Cheney Historical Museum

Harvest workers wages per day in 1908: wheat sack sewer $3; header driver $2.75; header-box driver $1.75; loaders and stackers $2.25; sack carrier $3; separator tender $5. Wheat harvest took a crew of 10 to 20 men in those days compared to the two to five people used today. Learn more about our area's history at http://www.cheneymuseum.org.

 

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