Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-29
MCCOrmiCk's Patent
VIRGINIA REAPER.

CHICAGO, june J. 1912
The experience of past years has taught the
undersigned the necessity as harvest approaches OF
reminding the Farmers Of the country that there
are yet "a few more of the same sort left but
that those wishing TO purchase the Reaper should
not longer delay forwarding their orders, lest, very
soon, as indicated by the facts stated below the last
will have been disposed Of OF sent 10 other points.
and the hcaUy caps of wheat IN the country IN
many cases lelt 10 perish Gas hcretoloIe) ior want
Of the means TO save them. For Tie last two OF
three years large numbers OF uId6ts aiId dpplica>
tons for kedptfs were received too late To bc sup
piled About 100 ri these Macidue5 were sod IN
the West Tor the harvest OF 1910 40 Tor the
harvest OF 1917, and 30 tor the harvest OF lNlS,
each year falling Gar short Of the demanl, which
was increased from year 10 year hy he growing
reputation Of the Machines and by the extended
field 10 be supplied with tie same
For the last harvest at least 800 Keepers coul!
have been sold after this timc, (appIications for
large number Of which were delayed until near
haIyest) although the whea crops had been con
siderably shortened by winter killing For the
ensuing harvest hist the crops Of wheat were
never at this season more promising, and whilst
instead Of manufacturing at tins place only for IT,
llnos and Wisconsin As was the case last year, the
whole north western country is now being suppl
ed by "McCornitk, D-tlhn n ca. about / 100 OF
these machines have already been s5la RI ths 40
already COM Ieied and OF the 700 aaeoId o. er otto
have in fact been Slipped, as advised by agents, to
other points, Gin Illinois, Missouri; Iowa, Indiana,
and Wisconsin, in anticipation Of sales fast being
made and probably soon to be completed leaving
less Hor 2U0 Keapers on hand TO be disposed Of
Now fom the heavy CROPS 10 be ga'hrrcd, and de
lay Of farmers TO order the probability is that the
present supply Of Keepers will fall Is far short OF
meeting the demands Of the country as has been
realized in previous years.
No further comment s deemed necessary 10 sat
lsGy every mind, not OF the superiority OF Tie Reap
CT over all other instruments for harvesting, for
that has been we'll established before; ut, OF the
fallacy OF the opinion entertained by many that
because 500 Reapers are manufactured, they have
only TO wait until the harvesis are ready Tor the
sickle, and then send in for one-thcreiore, dtay 10
longer if you would secure
Samples Of the improved Reaper may be seer
at most OF the towns and landings along the Hi
nos and upper Mississippi rivers, and at several o
the ports on Lake Michigan. The improvement
made since the last harvest are very important an,
will at once commend themselves to all who wal
examine TEN; adding, rs tI9y do, greatly to th'
power, efficiency, and durability ci the Erfpst
The price, including rake extra sickle, IGfon an,
driver and OF fully guaranteed in all respect
as heretofore, is still bat 81 - cash on delivery
the mandatory; or > l2p, HjO 10 he PAID on delN
CIV, and 500 with Ci per cent interest from tn
list July 10 the lst December next.
The Machines numbered and marked wit
paint, showing the connection Of the different part
one with another, that they can readily be put TO
ge'her 10y the farmer and to avoid possibility 4
mistake, printed directions will also be furnished.
Orders for sickIes for old machines should not
DELAYED
Manufacturers, Vendors and Users of the Patent
OF the Undersigned, obtained in lSlo and 1917,
IN the shape OF craSi9us or 'HfrWccmenis, will b
held to strict accountability. False Impression
have induced some persons to attempt evasion
who promptly dessted ON being advised from til
Patent Oliice--whlch Is the place to 20 Tor nfoI
nation. C. II. MCCORMICK.
W Tbs above REAPERS for sale bv
DOUNMAN q WELLS, Milwaukee
a. + DlCEEl Racine.
81. TrCkERMAN,d do.
{. l. llUTCHINSON Southport
MCCORMICK, OGDEN 81 Co.
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