Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-27
From the Charlottesville Jeferson;on P.,,,I,;
McCORMICK,S REApcp

Mr. EDrroR:-We have observed ,ba, t, L.
- s paper, 'ne employment OF McCUrmick's Reaper nm
On our farms IN the late harvest IL due In the ,.r.
This invention that should attest our experenc. - ,h
use of il. FS'No III 'he
1t has now been operating under our Immediate ob
YOU lot the space OF nine days. During this ,,s
though worked by hands unskiled in its use II Ia, 90
ony sight injury, which repaired with rs much go
ana IN as snort time few fingers could he s,pnI;J
cradle The blade has required no sbarnep;p, 49, -
mas moved many of strong weeds and -.
ne wheat was thin and overgrown by them II bss
cutuPon nat and unduating surfaces; and upon dec,;
whose ascent could not have been less than sr ar b, d.
grees. ~ 'A " eigh' de-
Leaving, at its lowest cut, subbe of only min. L
IN heghG 1t OF course requires land so free of STONES -
suPs as not inconvenienty impede its pro1ress ha
stones are lew the driver may he relied on to discern
uetn so as 10 have them thrown out of the way s,,
also De avoided by passing around then;-but the TIN. ~
inconvenience OF removing the and aXoid;ro ,L
iof ihe consideration OF the employer in deter
mining upon us use such lands For ia, ore.ies, .
freedom from such obstacles are obviously
Renee It's introduction, may conspireyirt oti,ef
70 'ne removal OF such distractions to near cuIte
and Judicious husbandry. .ui'u'e
"ith these opportunities to Judge of its operation ma
ee no nesitahon IN pronouncing it, performance moi al
miraole IN all wheat of toerable growth In yLoa'I
three feet high, the control of the reel il in
lost, and the work is cleanly done; bur yybe :;
exceeds 'at height, no matter how tangled or umbled
no" Sihothered with weeds overgrown with the snn
shoots OF sassuiras, sweeps all before il and
soay stalk standing IN its track Nothing but the sct
can al riVsl the completeness of its work Witbon, in
ehuihg 10 estimate It's saving others NAV be left IN for
her own judgment OF this matter from the odniss; ~ IN
VINO have witnessed is work. that if the bnJ a. u
part tere Is literally nothing left for cleaning "
IL works well upon hills, If not TOO steep for Tho ,, .
carts. provided pass around them or ascend
fueE OUT "hen working above the wheat on grc,t Dc
scent there Is some inconyeniences from its tendency =, %
100 Iat mo ihe wheat Nor Is its operation materially OBJ
srue'ed by the ordinary beds. and water furoyy. of ,
face. "'tu''les OF sur
IN oaVy wheatit will give full occupation to six or seven
binders; and as 1t delivers the wheat at incraI ~ III
suIs me task OF binding ought be considerably faci
Al hrs doubt was entertained to the practicabili
OF ueiVering the wheat in good order for bndin. 49,
J.ef snort iria that dou gave way settled Conviction
@ ~ sopu wheat no Cradle could deliver it as well ne AN
export kaker draws it from tins machine
As 10 the rate OF its execution, consider il safe o ~
ma would reap about Is day under the control
OF dligent and experienced hands ~ ""''
cannot close our testimony in favor of this valuable
without acknowledging the great credit due 10
vi McCornlck TOR Its inventions; and for the nr,dsr, -
serve, win which he has left i(whout any sStrayae.,
sion' on ms part or premature efforts to impose unon
'nt I'duous anuntred patentto establish its own c,rs
10 Puohc favor Most respectfully, your Didn't serv'ts
ALEXR RIVES
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