St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13

A LETTER
From James I. Earle, Esq, Ex-Presi-
dent Of the Id. Agricultural Society.


CExrREvnLE, Queen Anne's co., Md,
May 6sh, 1883.
Dear Sir: Your letter asking full expression
Of my opinion o! MAxNT's REAPRR AND MowER
With Woods improvement, has been duly re-
eeived.
Entertaining not doubt that to Hussey we
are indebted for the reaper-ihai 10 mm belongs
the distinction and high merit OF its invention.
and that he has not been compensated sn any de-
gree CONNIE" surase with ITS importance 10 the
farmer, il Is with little reluctance fee! my
self constrained by sense Of duty to rny broth
er farmers, as well as of obligation for so valu-
able machine to yourself TO comply with your
request, and express freely and candidly my
opinion Of your combined Reaper and Now
er.
have used IL two wears in cutting my wkeNt
and grsss-cutiing my wheat partly with II and
partly with Hussey's Reaper; my grass entire
ly with your Reaper and Mower. Last year af-
ter my wheat harvest, cut over sixty acres of
timothy grass with very slight causuaties, which
were easily and promptly repaired by smith
in the neighborhood.
To enulaerate some Of its many excellencies
IL combines lightness with strength and durablI-
ty; il of easy dsaughi-two good horses or n
span Of large mules carrying il without too
much effort; IL cuts a smooth swsth at any de-
sired height Of stubble the sheaves or gavels be-
the bed of the reaper can be raised, even while
in motion, SO as to he passed without injury over
Obstructions that may be IN its way. BY very
simple aud ingenious contrivance It can be thrown
IN or out Of gear by the driver without moving
from his seat, in an instant, when IN motion or
at rest; by wheel placed under the pole Its
weight is taken almost entirely of the neck of
The team, which is thus saved the severe wiring
ing and injury inflicted by most other reapers.-
This wheel, too, Is Of most important service IN
turning and hacking, aud is not without Its use
IN stsadying and guiding the machine. In a
minute il can be changed from q reaper 20 n
mower, the process consisting SIMPLY in drawing
out the bed of the machine from the groves
which confne it, and removing the seat stand
Of the person, who delivers the sheaves with a
fork. As mower, nothing can exceed its beau-
ty of operatIon-indeed, its lowness and perfect
smooihness of swath cannot he conceived of; It
must be seen to be realized. While moving the
lever is uncomfinel, admitting Of the c,I:;ng bars
playing up and down, aud thus adapting itself
admirably To the uneven surface of the ground.
With these many advantages, your reapers,
wherever have seen them, have been made OF
good materials the wood work substantial and
well put together, and the castings and cutting
bar, with its knives, excellent.
In concluding this letter, which has been made
long by your request that | should he specific,
most not neglect deserved compliment TO your
agent for the Eastern Shore, Mr.. John Fl.
Evans, Of this county. You have been truly
fortunate in your selection. ProverblalIy ener-
setc his spirit of accommodation is up 10 his
energy, his services being cheerfully rendered on
the shortest notice, wherever required in his dis
trict to put up aud start OF your reapers,
which his early training as a mechanic enables
him to do thoroughly and expedItlously.
Very respectfully, JAMES 7. EARLE.
To MIR. NOBLE PHHiPs.