Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-29

il sey's machine is so universally preferred" The Editor
the Planter is mistaken in surprising had Mr. Booth
second article and proposition for Trial and dinner the at
Ter of which snch OCCASION should Judge na
r tier be respectfully dispensed With his The s
proposition nude Mr.. Gtssbys Tor James River was DC
fore his and my proposition in the Albany CnlIiValor was be
fore either shown by Husseys anonymous friend, wh'
guarantees strongly for him, and who grau't"us'
charges me with having "backed OUT from The Haryiutt
trial when had made arrangements lori bull was prevent
ell from being represented there by circumstances heyon
nv control which f.. Whitman OF Baltimore: was requested
10 explain bat did himself get there lhls anDny non
Farmer" that he never heard ri Or H"'Sy oae~
ing out dc. II he calls declining accept proposition !"
cnlngc Reap jlking OUT ami had had access I" an,
of the prominent papers IN Washington city IN July ast u,
would then have observed that MI Hussty was respectfully
invited trial Of his machine with mine near washington
thar members Congress and all others Interested u
could witness the same; and that he excused himself from
attending, The ground OF convenience ~
Your obcdIen servant, { II HcCohMlCh.
wasHlsorox, D C. March Is 1853
hIcss.s Editors Alter recovering le om the shock
the perusal Of the 'esdy faaper found
in the December number OF the Pnner, by 'Edwln U.
Booth" kindly ME by friend With his letter la re-
ition tle February number u III: san'e-and md
ng that yet entirely annhilated, rather, perhaps
from u feeling may be- iue my Rockhridgc friend
who has gencnanly and obligng IIan:s come 10
the in my behalf, liin that could be- presumed on
my account la meet paper SO formidable an anlago
mist ns this 10 unknown hut dcmoIShing essayist-l
feel called least, make effort 10 vinilctc my
sell and Reaper InL through both, iflcnd) from the
Ol The agent Of Hussey under The privilege OF "A
member OF the Executive Committee Of The State Agrcul
tnral Society" "PhIanhropy" 81 He proceeds IN say
that subject requires The best
ericnce the nature Of the Affords partcntorya shall!
oppose the usual current opinion as indicated by The varonS
premiums sccuei' a iii has generally secured The pre-
mums half hour hail day trial and continue 10
do 20" az though, OF McConicks Reaper has
operated any profitable length 81 time IN this region,
in other sections mast BE dfErc BECAUSE hear they
highly aPprored" and aererhsess, Il think shall 10
able that Is the mus magnificent aud costly nun
hng IN its line rrga! rs unfortunate ba AT the V ois
FAIR r premium thuz seemed for Anrfca, hs The re.
suit the incidental rrnOWn. speaking
thus pliBly must be permitted 10 addHce my trdence III
way and ns anonymous statements and references
lJsr much OF Ilti5 l"rcc this account 81 shall act
Tie snpposi1n that they willing Ia b. used a. nsrru.
oil Usefulness the Agricultural interests "h't-
ing the Introduction oi their name. IN attempting" IL ac
cDmplish humane AMI piiantophc ohectsl Well IN HE
name OF Humanity and oI phillntr0Py and 10 contribute
10 The advancement OF cause IN advancing inc
interests at the State Agricultural Society The most lG
mani phantfnpic and pGoc spirited against HE
trGelct Of premiums d-lrGea and admitted sccSS and
value IN other SECTIONS" were hniy approved sold
by thousands lsnce 1913 have manufactured nj Chicago
Than 6uUO ni my Reapes 10 the almost entire cy'lu
sion al his avortr volunteers the assertion Of hnI"gSer
and mas! be permitted without authority publish private
Of Machines by "fhe best tridence' of the huuI.
bugrrry referred To- Not al Mct:urmicks Rcaacrs
has operated ANY profitable length Of time IL his
g0n aud oi imsseys has failed when being
rcd" II the eribty Of this Witness s knowl ledge and
Judgment 81 r"npalSun lefr SUM- ient IL stand n
against HE "srdrncG. The other side Idductd oy tSti
h. would need other 'nunleS bur be forget that
is ls as fatal cause loo prove too much I:ril
aud hi asvics purchaser, o! lusseeys Machines 1"
get Two cnrr blades and lst there should certainly be
double OF bolts and SCREWS &c, would % imply
trial" hk2 such dsnterested confidence myself and
you'll ike il Boiler always 10 be found in purchasers Of
Reape.H
Now Mr Editor while So" have explained The Of
ne D'rr OF the Executive Committee" relation {" Ibis
pndurun z,rd The opinion that tl gcn!lemens nanr
which published 'oHto" Their consent tson"
trn Last would never huvc been ound mere nun t.
consent Several IF the," know, end h" they have cert
fed value n Reaper, and Their tnG satisfaction
with using through their harvcSis and III they
permitted them 10 GET ou .! repair afterwards for want OF
proper attention. thai NOT my fault II is known That
left Virginia six years ago since which time
been mainly employed in supplying The great prairie
conny n tr Northwest with the ileaper; a W. been able
to give little attention The supply OF Virginia; nnd
therefore srnt very irw OF them since into That Stale
Bu do design ia future 10 give attention IA the sup
ply Virginia with my Machine Than have been ah: Ia
IL tor some years pal; anu 6v way OF acc"hrnshh" he
double purpus u aiding Mr. Booth ia his zeal tor The nd
yanrrnlrnt nl The State Agricultural Society
81 Virginia well Is The Improvement 81 aS'lcnntn ma
rnery in Stale, and having sucha ra! oil my eaper
viii, i,a II Mr. Hn=ses will satisfy him and others as
10 the "priur channel into which the large expenditure
If which l.. speaks should b. directed, propose 10
him las You mIch doubt Ii II VII be- IN The p2we'
Of The Stat. Executive Committee Ia make sucn lrlui n
SIR ri Sby indicates ito have trial ol The hlhrnncs oil
the commencement n The nest harvest, Al shirley, lulr
farm Hill Carter E-q Gf ON some other suct lafin l
universally pcerrcd) shoul Dir Carter object 10 lasi Tor
two days Bnd ~ be tested IN cniling wheat win ne
morning it, and also in cutting clover or other grass
by committee say men, Mr. Carter al not Object
ed r,) and six others who have used ncirr machine IN
that can conveniently br arrnngcd 10 BIZ seG ted by me
Company who may be- present on HE orrasdn " inc TX
rcu,iyc Committee, excepting al course Mr Bouhj or 10
any Other inir And further propose that MI
Booth and me- al! =hal each stake $500 tn. result, The
money OF the PARTY having lie machine huiScd best Tor
practical purposes, every has cons"eec, ey majority o
the Committee, be returned 10 him. and Inc money Oh
The party be paid over 10 IN! iof the benefit OF me
State Agricultural! Society OF Virginia ANY coln'uhc'
nn in relation carrying ont This proposition addressed I"
me nj Chicago linvis wOGld recesc prGm9! attention
IA c0ncIu-n for the purpose u quoting inc apprrch
R,,tI The
for America by the premium at The ofld far nave I"
request the insertion in yohr columns oil the enclosed arcc
irm The Gardeners Chronicle, London, loi February 81
which s the last that have seen ~ ie hngs PAPERS On
this SUBJECT Tine nine days tria Of Husscys Reaper with
nine on the Royal Agricultural Farm dc.crihrd In ih~
article i'll perhaps be thought OF satisfactory duration by
ur E0oM And although have been otherwise, and SUI
frmnrly engaged heretofore, without either noticing Hsssy
eert fcdts against my machine or hnnng up ceuhatcs
,,aIns MS which enough could be- in2It by any body
nn would the Trouble Ia iook altar thea = wiz mere
Ak ia insert as 50 far an usrtt To Mr. Boon The following
extract from letter written To me al Chicago by srhi'
man residing Eauqnrr county dated March - 1922 ana
whose name a! tie servc: Of any one who "h "t' !"
me Al Cca.u it. sir Hussry continues IN MS au''f
tiseulcns te" certificates from me VS. dgS"s. ny M
chine dated The l6l9-5O But M bJo'h Ro'S
back 10 line when the employed 10 dsrtals"2 ne
yrain the iDarhnc walked on me gonhh winch vac
orjor Il, 1916 tscr SECOND Article In March number OF
pIantcr) This il The extract referred to And sc reap
M a. have been Introduced among iAnsc ot Husscy
which have generally indeed in every instance under my OBJ
ser aJn brcn lhr"wn asidc utter tIiai ,
"Thgr. is a very general inquiry after Reaper aud
am assured hundred would supply the demand III Tins
county the farmers become satisfied OF teif utl-
~"
h.. leave asu adj thar my machine has been c0nSt
inDrored since last h1 0etand Is now complete
Tor i IN rapng and mowng further particulars IN relation
10 ici BE- Ind by applying 10 Mf II NJ Smh OF kIch'
nnnd who will have on Eand incd number Tor sar lnly
warranted &c T. II. mCCot'hich
from the Gardeners Cno6ce aud Agricultural Gazette, Fcp 81
| A Guide to the Royal Agricultural College Farm
! 1853.
catecism 81 The present condition Of the iarm AID OF
The agricultural subjects which would prob blY as
in conversation with the manager visitors walk rnohh m
field. the buildings IL is principally intended iof the
use students buI Contains much useful Information ~hch
would interest our readrs We select passage on Tie
reariI1- machGc triad on the farm last nsGs as an l"s
trallUE.
"kchtns machines like all other new implements must
fight their way against The common prejudice against Juno
,aiion on aGcirnt The machines themselves arc
mol yet perfect; their operations a5t harvest were
much iHpeicd by bad weather, the want OF Willingness on
The part tie operatives and the requisite knowledge 10
work them In this field Husseya machine cut down three
acres in two hours and six minnts t"cive men hound up
tho stcovcs Two horses worked the machine; this
the cos, Of reang OF wheat was only 3d. I'd Adj