This time of year

 I remember dad talking about the fall of the year, when a crew of neighborhood men went from one farm to another, harvesting, till it was all done.  I can't imagine the work it took...but he said each guy did his job like a well oiled machine, and every farm provided wonderful meals for the crews.  That alone would have interested Curly!
These photos came from the Morrison County Atlas books, of course, but HERE'S a website with lots of great info, including how a threshing machine worked.

I think these men were pretty proud of their work.

The John Kiefer Threshing Rig

Christ Lust--1906

The A. J. Nelson Threshing Rig

Steam Engine Accident--about 1905
Killed Frank Fuecht