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Jack Livingston's Team and Grain Wagon1914
A farm near Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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After all the dry grain was safely stored in wooden granaries, the farmer hauled it to the nearest elevator to be sold. Grain was shovelled into the wagon box and horses pulled it to town.3
Jack Livingston and his Grain Wagon and Team of horses1914
A farm near Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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A Four Horse Team and Muddy Wheeled Wagon1912
Near Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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A Team of Horses and Wagon1920
Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The number of horses required to pull the grain depended on a few factors. Under normal conditions, two horses usually pulled the wagon. If the town was uphill, or if the ground was soft or muddy, more horses would share the load.7
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Grain Elevator1942
Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The Hearne Elevator in 19111911
Near Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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When the farmer got to town with his wagon load of grain, he headed for the elevator. He drove the horses and wagon right in through the large doors onto the weigh scale. The elevator agent calculated the weight of the grain before it was shovelled off, into a grate covered hole in the floor of the scale. It ended up in a hopper under the weigh scale, where it was elevated to a pre-selected compartment higher up in the elevator. The elevator agent stored and mixed grades of grain before it was loaded into box cars and taken by rail to Moose Jaw and beyond.10
4 Grain Elevators1920
Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Many grain-buying companies built elevators in town to compete for the farmer's grain.12
Alliance Elevator and Train Station1912
Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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A Steam Locomotive1915
Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Powerful steam locomotives delivered empty boxcars and pulled the boxcars full of grain to Moose Jaw. They replenished their supply of water at each town's water tower, and coal from the coal dock if necessary. |
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