Many users of automatic stackers report that the grade of their lumber is raised to such an extent that the system would be profitable for this reason alone, not taking into consideration the added saving in time and labor, which to anyone's mind should be the most important item.
"Seasoning of Wood"
Joseph B. Wagner
45. The above illustration shows another battery of Three Automatic Lumber stackers.
"Seasoning of Wood"
Joseph B. Wagner
The last two or three nights have been quite cold, and away off, miles and miles across the prairie, we can see the glow of fires where different ranchers are burning their straw, after the wind-stackers have blown it from the threshing machines.
"The Prairie Wife"
Arthur Stringer