Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
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machine now offered 10 the public II w;tl -,
course, be understood, that wish to make !, ,n
pear that mine is the best OF the two. and ,b;nl
II will be no hard matter TO do 50. Both Mr. NJ,
cofmick and myself can obtain more certifcsle>
Nan any editor is willing 10 publish Cu,,iug
What by machinery is so great an achievement
t'iai any machine which can do i, toerably well
ran forthwith obtain certificates. Mr. M'Cor.
fn"S has published many such, while have been
often censnred Tor neglecting nv own intere.
~ bing 50 tar behind him in that respect
have ,fnsted 10 ny machine TO NANTES, its own
superiority. II mas always manifested il oyer
M'C0fmicks, when both have had a fair trial
near together 1t is true, that in one instance
al Trial near Richmond, in 1913 4 small inf.
rior machine oil mine (the only one of the kim
ever made did not sustain the character OF m,
reaper in the opinion of committee. That w.
I not lar Trial, because my proper reaper was
not on the ground 10 speak for itself. and No
made To suffer Tor the faults Of mere exper;
mental machine. ! came TO Richmond in lSt3
I TO compare my machines with Mr.. McCormicL.
! had two OF different prices, one far superior p,
| The other | was desIous vi exhibiting bot.
and testing their merits fairly. When nv t.>
machine was exhibited in comparison with n,
| Comicks had The satisfaction 10 think ,ba, +,
was preferred, but OF this trial no report was made
4 The next time | met MCo!micks machine Il
was extremely announcement 10 procure nv beN
machine, and carried out the smaller one: which
| | would not have done il ! had known this w,
10 he the great uial between the machines: but /.
was not until had arrived on the ground that Il
was proposed 10 appoint committee with H..
usual forinalities 10 decide between the two ma
chimes, and then would not back cut, although
aboring under such disadvantage. The repo!,
was favorable 10 both, but final preference W.,
given 10 MCormicks, partly on account OF one
| quality il mine which was then esteemed ia1t
| but is now BY all farmers experienced with i
considered an advantage. allude TO the fact a,
lis leaving the wheat living straight in the wake o.
the machine and rendering il Necessary 10 bind Is
fast as il is cut. Something has been said una
vorable to a few OF M machines built previous 10
| 1912. They were defective, but those deiec,,
| | trust, are now remedicd. Before experien,.
had taught me how strong 10 make them the,
would occasionall; break, bu, are mine the on,
machines that break saw last year on. d.
MCormick's machines, which was purchase,
about 1910, lying heap OF rains in the field d!
| Richard Sampson, Esq, in Goochland couny.
! Virginia; but no machine IS proof against hrcak.
| ing Mr.. John Watkins witnessed the operation
of M'Cormick's Reaper through the harvest O..
1913, on farm adjoining his own anu was g!.y
acquainted with ell its merits before be puf
| chased machine of me. Several gentlemen
who visited his field, and saw his machine opegai,
in 1914, (whilc M'Cormicks was al the same
time cutting i'll the next feld) have within lev
| days ordered machines Of me for next year ant
! fully believe, that not an individual who has see,
both machines work sufficiently 10 form an OBI.
Mon, will purchase MCormicks machine
would not speak in this manner but in seli-ie.
| fence.
| Nv Reapers have been in use scyera years IN
| Jefferson 'ounty Virginia. MCornicn's Rca;eg
was introduced there in the last harvest Ina
letter from gentleman of that neishborhood, al.
| dressed to me- is this language we have hal 4
fair trail OF MCormick's Reaping Machine in
this neighborhood this harvest Col. --- rsel
one in the same field with one OF yours, az.
found that yours would make Two rounds wh.e
the other made one. -. From all account,
! hear the farmers say il is of no account |
/ know several farmers that will have yours ne,,
season-iEey were holding back 10 see MO-
mick's work, and arr satisfied. Thinking ihs,
! Won would he pleased TO hear OF the success d.
your machine over the other have according,
| written
! Mr. Lewis w Washington of Jefferson com.
IL, has cut three harvesls with one OF my reaper,
the following letter will show what his opinions
and how his machine compares with MCor.
mick's
BEALL Air, July e, 1911.
ORED HrssEY:
Dear Sir Our harvest is over, and has afiorde.
another opportunity Of testing the reapers OF youI
construction. Unlike most patent farming in
plemcnts, they manifest their utility more eg
IDENTIFY with each successive trial Owing 10 tire
rust the straw this year was spongy and diilcu,I
10 cut with any took il was also much fallen
Those farmers who witnessed the operation o
my machine admitted that cradles could not have
done the work so cliectually.
Several of MCormcll's machines were sent
in this neghborhool, for trial, Two within mile
OF me. and the others some two and 4 hall miles
OIL: being engaged in cutting myself, did mol see
them operate; made particular inquiry OF tour
acouantances who tried them, and in no single
instance did they think them comparable with
those of your make. am informed they do noI
cut clean when the grain is thin, ana the inability
of the rakcr 10 lay the grain straight renders them
very Objectionable. Respectfully, yours,
l.. w. WASHINGTON,
jefferson C0unty, Va.
The Hon. VIM. II Roane was one OF the com
mi;tee before mentioned, when the final prefer
cnce was given 10 MCormick's reaper he not
being satisfied, procured another trial on his own
estate, when my best machine was pu, in comp
liticn with M'Corm;ckS. Note the result Mir
Roane promptly decided in favor Of my machine,
and manifested his preference BY ordering one q,
me, TO cut the harvest Of 1914 Several genie
men visited his field during the harvest, who, he
Informs me, intend 10 procure my machines next
year Mr. Roane's preference for my reaper over
M'Cormick's, has already appeared over his Own
signature in the public prints. and he now anlho.
rizcs me 10 say, that the cutting of his wheat and
oats in the harvest just past has confirmed his OPP
Mons heretofore expressed.
The following is the letter alluded to from Nj
John Watkins, of Chesterfield
Chesterfield County, July, 1874.
DEED HrsssY, ESQ
Dear Sir:-Havine never seen Won since re
cciving The wi.'a: reaping machine, ] with ill.,
greatest pleasure make known 10 you the result
oi lis performance in cutting my wheat. !, Sill
passed ms expectation. In cutting wheat or oats
no reaper can suEpass il as 10 quantity, neatnes,
in cutting, ard LAYING the grain 10 the sreateet
nicely, and to advantage ior The binders. TIE
having 10 pick it up as fast as ii is cut Is in
my opinion, one great recommendation becau>s
every operation is Immediately under The maEa-
gers eye, consequently much more WORK will to
done and al night when the cutting is dcne, III:
picking is of course Numbers have been 10
see its performance and all left with delight -
One old gentleman, James River farmer 'c-
marked, had he such farm AZ mine he would not
be without your reaper for five hundred dollars.
The people desire TO see ;ou IN this quarter, and
l nave O Hc@tdA..}F u liis ~ !titbiH'hs
and It's neigAboriiood a. soon a. CONVENIENT wtll
be 10 vour advantage JoHH WATKINS
N .imphM
Some doubts have been expressed OF the ablli-
~ OF my machine 10 cut damp wheat. On 'h.'
point offer The following testimonial
AmpiAR, sept 3d. 1911.
Mr.. OBEp TrssEY:
Dear Sir--l found lille or no difficulty in cut
ting damp wheat or oats with my fathers reapinS
machine. Yours, respectfully,
II. CARRNGToS WATKiNs.
By Inserting this article in The Planter you
will be doing an act Of justice 10 he public, ard
much oblige Your obedient servant
DEED HUssEY.
PLEASANT GROVE FOR SALE
T WILL offer for sale, 10 the highest bidder, al
i public auction, upon the premises on the 2t'a
November, 1914, my valuable tract OF Land usu-