Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-15
Polar GROVE, ALBEMARLE, J

July lJln, lS4o.
have used one of Mr.. Mccormick reapers in my
late harvest and fully concur in The above estimate Of
its value by Mr. Magruder and Gen. Cooke.
JNO w GOSS.
have used one of Mr. McCormicks reaping ma
chimes in my wheat harvest this year. 1t performed
fully up TO my expectations, particularly in heavy
grain. consider it valuable improvement, both in
the saving of labor and grain consider il in all its
important parts durabe-and the grain being damp is
obsiruetion to its operation.
4. J. McCHEsNEY
Spring Hill, Augusta county, July 25, ls43.
used ono of Cyrus Fl. McCormicks Reapng Ma
chimes through my late harvest, and entirely
tised with lis performance II isa light draurht for
two horses, and cuts with fifteen day, with
clear saving of grain-l am satisfied of bus!e to
bushel and half per the best cadlng accord
ing TO the quality Of the wheat cut. Several Of my
ne,ghbors agreed with in the opinion that my Ma
chine saved me ninety bushels in cutting sixty sixty
five of heavy wheat, of which grew upon
steep land, and cut in damp state, without ant
difference in the operation of the Machine. During
its operation it sustained but slight injury and that
accidental, which required not more than Two hours
to be repaired.
Many of my neighbors the Machine in opera.
ton, and pleased with it-Some directed me to
speak for Machines for them for the next harvest.
Augusta, July %, lS43. WIN. POAGE.
Machines at the commencement of my past harvest,
and have cut with it, hundred Of gram (neary
all wheat,) variously situated. Some Of it was upon
steep land, and some Of it in damp state; some was
heavy and some light, and in situation did the Ma
chine fail to perform lis work in most superior style,
cutting from fifteen eighteen day with ease,
and saving me, have doubt one hundred bushels
of grain that would have been lost with cradles. In
the labor and grain saved, do believe that my Ma
chine has already paid for ITSELF and as il has sustained
IN dn
ruble. With care, it can't be otherwise, being used
not more than two weeks IN year. The Machine
was seen in operation my field By many Of The neigh
boring farmers, with universal delight.
WILLIAM DUNLAP
Augusta, July 2S, 1s43.
fully concur in the above statement Of my son.
ROBERT DUNLAP.
have used Mr. McCermck's Reaping Machine in
cutting the greater part OF my ont crop, (haVing no
wheat) cutting some fifty sixty this year
The land was allowed last Fall, and laid in BEDS and
N some places the water burrows were very deep
The crop was heavy one, and in many places the
oats were lodged. We had also frequent and heavy
showers of rain during the period OF cutting. The
work was much mpeded 10y the above circumstances
the cost of the machine in cutting this Drop On Mon
dsy last, twas used by friend OF mine in Chester
field and am informed it worked well. The land
was not measured, but it is judged 10 have cut 10
acres hve hours. we could see no shauering OF
oats from the machine although they fully ripe
1t is proper, perhaps, TO remark, that the machine will
not answer to cnt oats which lodged. will only
add that if did not of these machines, !!
would buy one TO cut the next crop.
Petersburg, July 10, 1913.
Usros HILL, Nelson Co, Aug ], 1sl3
Dear Sir Your letter of the 10Th of July came duly
to hand, the subject Of your wheat cutting ma.
.I:a Ead o,pFar hat 0nl.
MON expressed you in letter directed TO Richmond,
IS fully confirmed, after having cut for four successive
days in my harvest, to the completion Of the same.
NV land was no, prepared for the Of the reaper,
and consequently cut over much ground to great
disadvantage. II sweeps every thing before ii; aud
the most innreduous will not doubt its great value
and utility, after observing it in operation. suppose
so gentlemen, of all professions, the machine
purchased Of you, in opernton-and all were most IA
vorably impressed with The value of the machine 10
the farming public.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
MAYO CABELL.
N. Next Summer, if the prospect of my wheat
crop justies it, you may look out for certificate, in
The shape of order for another of your Machines
which the best evidence can give Of The opinion
entertain Of them. NJ c.
To c. Fl. Mccormick, Esq.
RoASoxE, July 90, ls43
Lear DIT Iour etler from nome leaCHeu me last
evening In reply, it gives great pleasure to state,
that your "Reap,ng Machine" has worked admirably
during the present harvest We a little embsr
rassed at the outset, by portion of the work which
necessary in remodeing the machine, so as
to have the benefit of your recent improvements,
but as soon as we got every thing properly regu-
lated, it performed its work almost perfectly. On
one day, when every thing was favorable, the ground
smooth, gently undulating, The wheat rich and
yielding probably from fifteen to twenty bushels
from sunrise sunset, and had the ground carefully
measured The exact dimensions of the paralIelogram
cut s five hundred and ninety nine and half yards
long by one hundred and eightyone and half broad
which is just % acres, rood, and 30 poles. This
consider fair test of its capacity, and this have
doub, it will DO, one day with another, under good
nagement and when uninterrupted. We changed
hands at meal time, and had relay Of horses to
avoid all delays except those necessary for oIng.
The more your machine is tried in this county, the
more it grows in favor. Its first introduction any
farm apt TO be least satisfactory, because the hands
have not been prepared for it, and if you should be
lucky not TO serious obstacles, you in
constant dread of meeting them, and are compelled to
move with much crcumspection that it prevents
the machine from doing full work.
Yours, respectfully, WIN. M. PEYTON.
c. II. Mccormick, Esq.
SHUNIoS, NELSON County,
August 3, 1913.
Lear Sill received your letter asking my opinion
of the Reaper purchased of you. My ant,cpalions
were fully realised; it worked most beautifully and
efficiently a smooth surface, cutting every straw;
drawn by pair Of horses in rapid walk, with great
ease II also facilitates the binding, by throwing from
four TO five sheaves together My machine would not
cut very thin low wheat well but that being de.
scripton Of wheat that farmer wishes to make and
that no good farmer should make, do not regard
objection to the machine.
Respectfully yours, F. M. CABELL.
Mr.. &. H. Mccormick.
BoooTA, Rockingham county, !
August Sth, ls43.
Dear Sir: have used your Reaping Machine in
cutting part of my wheat the past harvest, and can
truly say that it afforded entire satisfaction cutting
speeder and cleaner than any other instrument have
used for the purpose, making no difference
in cutting thin very rank wheat, but taking off
every thing before it. Owing TO my wheat ripening
regularly, and large proportion OF It being on sumpy
ground did cut than 40 or so with the
"Reaper" | have doubt, that IN cutting that guam
tty have cleared half the price of the machine the
saving of grain time and labor. When the merits of
your machine are fully known, have no doubt