
Machine operator River Carson rushes back to King's Creek Village for an emergency corn harvest. Faced with unreasonable compensation claims from farmers and low-price contracts from grain merchants, he stands by his principles, replacing Personal Favors with rules. He repairs equipment, restarts a drying tower, and establishes a corn service Cooperative. He helps the villagers save their harvest, recover losses, and secures a 10,000-ton purchase order for traceable corn.