The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
j. r. HOWARD,
Agent for the Marsh

Sank Center, Mimi, July 10, 1875.
At the field trial of Harvester, July
10th. 1875. challenged by the Agent for
the Mccormick Harvester, the MARSH
was the only one that put in an appear
ance.
The Minneapolis Harvester tearing
the results on an untricd machine, de-
clined to come in. The Edward, possess
sing so much '11ue Inwardness,n re-
NAMED at home, listening to "TAe Bird
Singing IN his Heart"
The trial took place on the Old Gibson
Farm, in Bloomington township, Henne-
pin county, Minnesota, in the presence
of more than $50 farmers living in that
vicinity, Git having been decided to have
no committee appointed or judge select
ed) but a general vote by all the farmers
present.
Mr.. Jos. Harrison was the unanimous
choice of the farmers to act az President
of the occasion. After sufficient grain
had been cut to fully test the merits OF
each machine, the assembly was called
to order by the President, and requested
to vote on the following points, with re-
suits as stated, viz:
Light draft and easily raised or
lowered tor long or short grain. Marsh
got all the votes bu. two.
H.-Elevating grain and delivering to
binders table. Marsh received all but
FIVE votes.
Iu.-Binders' stands and tables for
received all but five votes.
IlII.-General vote on all points of
excellence. The Marsh received lao
votes, the Mccormick 10.
V.-Of the eight men binding on both
machines, one preferred to bind on the
Mccormick, and seven preferred the
Marsh.
After witnessing the above trial can
recommend the MARSH in every respect,
and hereby certify the above statement
and vote is correct.
JOSEPH HARRISON,
Elected President of Machine Trial
p. S.-Seven Marsh Harvesters were
sold on the ground.
Mr.. Carrick bought the Marsh Har-
vester.
WYOMING, ILL.,, July q, 1875. .
j. D. EASTER & Co.. IA s. Canal st.
We beat the Mccormick. Sold two
Marsh on the ground. Mccormick sent
home. 8. 8. THOMAS.
DEsoTo, Wis, July 20. 1875.
}. D.'EASTER q Co., IA 5. Canal st, :
Gained complete victory over Edward
Harvester on Saturday. They have
challenged me tor trial on 10Th again !;
they have sent to the shop for help. Nc
Cormick will be there.
THOMAS KELLY.
BEAVER DAN, Wis, July 10, 1875.
j. ID. EASTER & Co.. IA s. Canal ST.:
We have beat the Woods, Mccormick
and Edward, to-day.
HAWLEY & LANDER.
DIXON, July IA, 1875.
In trial on our farm to-day, Tin rye)
between the Marsh Harvester, the Mass
illon, Edward and Walter A. Wood. after
binding on all Of them and driving the
Marsh and Massillon. we have bought
the Marsh, believing it to be the best
Harvester in all substantial respects; we
run Marsh one half day, and the MassiIl-
on three fourths Of . day before the FL
ward came in.
RS. HILL T. s. HILL.
MADISON, Wis.,, July 81, 1875.
!. D. EAsrEe 4 Co., Chicago:
The Marsh Harvester again victorious.
At the Asylum farm yesterday the COM
mitfee decided the MASH best. The
Garnhardt next, and the Mccormick
last. s. L. SHELDON.
Machine started and paid for afler one
round.
We have responsible agents in I'll the
principal towns in the Northwest, that
win take pleasure in showing you the
best 0ad only reliable HoSres1er II the
market. ]. u. EASTER = CO..
HanufnctureEs and Pkupgissors.