SFJ subscriber, Ron Decker of Corvallis, OR, inherited these photos from his uncle, W.P. Decker. They are of early days in the Lamont, WA area. The italicized captions were taken from notes on the backs of the photos. Thanks to Ron for sharing.
C.T. Shields outfit, 1929.C.T. Shields outfit in August 1929. (Horsedrawn combine.)C.J. Shields and Bill Decker hauling wheat to Lamont, WA. August 1927. (One four-up, one four-abreast.)Lorne Jaimason and Disk Plow. (Looks like a four bottom with ten head of crossbreeds and a small dog along for company and gopher control.)Aug 1927, C.W. Shields, header, Ted Sheperds, loader, & Marrian Malmoe, box driver. This is Will Shield’s outfit.Clarence Wilson with Fred McFadden’s outfit 1926 or 27. (Hard to tell how many head are hitched to this forecart pulling the two seed drills.)
