The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
Great Harvester Trial at Laagd0n.
VERDICT FOR THE MCCORMICK.

VERDICT FOR THE MCCORMICK.
It would be but natural to expect that when
the greatest agricultural machinery company
on the globe commenced the manufacture Of
new machine that came in competition with
the almost numberless machines Of the present
day for handling the cerials OF such country
as ours, the most lively and relentless OPPOSE
ton should arise. This is as it should be- for
in such competition the farmers are sure to be
benefited in the production of this necessary
machinery.
The above was fully demonstrated on We'd
nesday Of last week at Langdon, Washington
county, on the line of the Milwaukee and St.
An arrangement had been entered into be-
tween several Of the representatives of some of
the leading Harvesters to appear at that point
on that day and test the merits Of their respec-
themselves, who are the parties most inter-
the Mccormick ssMarsh.n sAdams &
FRENCH" Minneapolis - and the ssElward''
machines represented. Arrangements were
sooE perfected to commence operations by
electing VIM. Fowler, president OF the occasion,
and and X, a 4. simmons, secre airy, and BY the
farmers present should by vote express their
choice OF machines without any additional
specifications Complete arrangements had
been made for the accommodation of reporters,
a very full corps OF whom were present. The
st. Paul Pioneer Press, st. Paul ANri-Mo
NoPoIlsr, the Saltwater Lnnaberman, the
Hastings Gazette, and the Hastings Union.
Minneapolis Tribune and Farmers Union be-
ing represented.
The grain to be cut was piece of very nice
rye owned by jeremiah DAILY.
According to the programme, about one
O'Clock it was announced that each machine
would be required to make two rounds and then
retire. ThA Marsh" was the first to be called
and she came up the score and passed under the
wire in handsome style, doing good work all
the way around, and eliciting many words Of
commentator from the spectators. Next came
the "Minneapolis,' which did good cutting,
but was somewhat defective in her elevating ar.
rangements. ct is due this company to say
that the representatives of this machine claim
that this is only temporary defect, and easily
rem-died, which will be done on ali their ma
chimes before being put into the feld.)
Next followed the ssMcCormick," and when
this machine started all eyes were eagerly
turned upon it. As this is the first year Of its
manufacture, and also from the fact that it ema-
mated from and is the work of the boss works
| in this line. Wehave no doubt that fully one
half of those present expected to see signal
failure, while a few remarked that poor job
could not come from that shop, and that that
company would not make and put upon the
market 5000 Of their machines the first year,
(Which they have done) did they not know for
a certainty that they were success They
were too old in the business for that. The last
remark in this case proved to be the true one,
for no sooner had it started than it became evil
dent that it would fully realize all its most san
guine friends expected OF it. 1t was followed
by the entire party and with one voice it was
pronounced a complete success.
The "Elward' followed the ssMcCormick''
around the field, but the new machine proved
so attractive that but few paid much attention
died, ny it was allowed to throw the straw con-
siderabiy BY the reel. We consider it exceed
" unfortunate for the Edward - that it should
follow SO closely the ssMcCcrmick," while all
eyes were on that. It would have been better,
much better, to have waited and taken its turn
| the same as the rest.
Next came the "Adams & French" This
machine drove once around without appearing
to attract any attention.
The race being ended, next came the judges
| decision, which the president found yery diff
cult to obtain. When he called upon the
| friends of the respective machines to separate
| and remain by the machine Of their choice,
| there was go0dly number OF them that APP
peared to be like the boys ''speckled chick
IL.
be counted.
MUrdock, representing the Elwar Harvester
| Works, Withdrew his machine, claiming it had
| not been handled by experts, and had not had
| fair play. We were unable to see any
unfairness unless it was in his following SO
closely the Mccormick, but whether this was
from their own selection or by order Of the
| President, our reporter was unable to find out.
,,,&y v,.x<r
nounced as follows: The Mccormick 50.
and the sMarsh" 49, which created considera-
bic dissatisfaction, and new manner OF voting
was decided upon, viz: By calling the names
lf the parties and then recording their prefer
ences, which resulted in the "Marsh'' loosing
one and the Mccormick" remaining the same.
| Now OF course was the time for ssboviating'
(which vas freely induiged in, and if one was
possessed OF one half of the wealth offered al
| backing on the different machines, (but OF
course without takers, he would not need to be
raising wheat
There were fully 300 people present to wit
ness the tria', and q large sprinkiing Of them
| were not granGers 'tSteb" grzced the occas-
i ion with his presence, but minus the s.piug
| hat:n he leaves that at home nov when he goes
among ths grangers.
/ We feel that we would b. doing injustice to
the victol ious machine did we not give it more
than = passing notice.
/ II most noticeable feature to our eyes was
/ the elevation, which Is done between two pie
ces u canvas, instead Of the usual strap and
spikes. Its elevation was splendid, bringing
the grain onto the binders table in nire shape
| for binding, thus enabling them to do their
work neatly and sacs all the grain, which they
could not do if it came IN bad shape.
Bv simple device the cutter bar can be
thrown MP OF down without changing the posi-