Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-27
FARMERS, ATTEND!

from the following challenge, we may look out for
s5ne .tsre fun"-not the "battle" but on the
shsat fsid We had expected some such trial of
,s between the two master spirits OF reaping, Messrs
Mccormick and Hussey; and, for the sake of the true
ser, we'll the amateur we are glad that the sport
likely 10 come off so soon. The present contest, will,
all probability decide the merits Of one the other oil
.ss aborsavng machines; and I'VE, therefore, invite
foil attendance OF the "Knights of the Piough-share
Nseh good always follows such struggle for supe.-
conducted, i; will be, in the most friendly spirit
W. be beautiful thing, TO see these two grand and
,oSerfu machines MOVING al quick pace, and n their
course, moving down oceans of wheat. Should We,
Unfortunately not be able TO attend, ;ope some Of
o1, r.,uer friends viii send Us e sketch.
We nov proclaim the detial, Listen in silence!
re TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUiRER.
RICHMOND, June oath, lS43.
living observed in a description of "Hussey 8
Rs4pIng Machine" written by himself and recently
yssshed in the Southern Planter, that he has taken
OCCASION TO no'ce mine and 10 notify the public, that
he will enGsavor TO bring his machine i'll competition
nth, during the present harvest, by meeting It in the
asd, that their respective merits may be tested, and
As superiority of his, of which he seems confident,
made mar fest; and, as he is now in this neghborhood
slh or two of his machines, and has again, as
understand, indicated a desire to meet mine in the
aad have thought il due to myself and to those gen.
i.sGlsn who have invested money in my machine, 10
'ya myself of the earliest opportunity of accepting
he proposition Tor trial oil the Two machines upon Tie
sround-concstently with the paramount duty TO
yss ard others, of putting together, and starting TO
ut good many machines III TINS part of the State
sad, accordingly, shall endeavor TO be present at the
cutting of field Of wheat of abou; % acres belonging
20 lir - Hutcheson, and situated on the Deep
Run Turnpike, mile beyond Rev. J. II. Turner's,
and about three miles N w Of the city, Friday, the
h Insi If fair, and if not, the next day. The Rev.
w J II. Turner bas engaged TO cut the wheat with his
Machine, (Which cut field for Gen Richardson, by
sp:cial request,) and l presume that Mr.. Hussey's
machine will also be there TO cut, as application had
oeen previously made for ii TO cut in the (Hut-
siieSon s. field, in competition with mine.
Il viii. of course, not be deemed offensive by Mr.
iOssey, when like him) express decided preference
:or my own Machine but | am aware how much
EEL interest IS always opposed to The impartial adjust.
meni OF the balance, will chcerfuy submit their pre-
tensions to the arbrament OF disinterssed tribunal
CT experienced farmers
shall endeavor TO show, in the first place, that my
machine viii cut damp wet wheat WE'LL and, in or
ae TO do so, propose 10 commence cutting at sunrise
snail further endeavor to show, that it will cut 10
aees day. without pushing or driving, with rery
"g'' two horse draught-easy attended by two hands
--'nd 10 The best possible manner.
Your obedient servant,
C. H. MCCORMICK.