Edinburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wheat Fan
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
1. Wheat Fan Marker
Inscription.
Wheat Fan. . , Once the farmer had removed the grain from the straw it would be run through the wheat fan twice; first through the coarse riddle to remove the chaff; the second time through the fine riddle to take out the "white caps" leaving only the clean wheat. The "white cap" was a grain of wheat with the chaff still fast on it., The clean wheat would then be taken to a mill. Farmers rarely if ever sold their wheat. They delivered it to a mill and got credit for it at the rate of 60 pounds per bushel., When they wanted flour, they would receive a certain amount of flour and bran for every 60 pounds credited to them., Donated by: Bill Steadman, Doug Reynard . This historical marker is in Edinburg in Shenandoah County Virginia
Once the farmer had removed the grain from the straw it would be run through the wheat fan twice; first through the coarse riddle to remove the chaff; the second time through the fine riddle to take out the "white caps" leaving only the clean wheat. The "white cap" was a grain of wheat with the chaff still fast on it.
The clean wheat would then be taken to a mill. Farmers rarely if ever sold their wheat. They delivered it to a mill and got credit for it at the rate of 60 pounds per bushel.
When they wanted flour, they would receive a certain amount of flour and bran for every 60 pounds credited to them.
Donated by: Bill Steadman, Doug Reynard
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 38° 49.27′ N, 78° 34.103′ W. Marker is in Edinburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 11) and Massie Farm Lane, on the right when traveling west on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 S Main St, Edinburg VA 22824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 17, 2020
2. Wheat Fan Display
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
