Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-09
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

William ChOPhl NNNA ~
Whatever relates TO agriculture, must be
OF primal interest to man, of the earth,
earthly and in fact the history Of agricul-
ture, from the remotest period down to
the present time, would necessarily involve
what has been most important to the race
in all times. II is a natural law, that man
shall live by the sweat Of his brow that
from the bosom Of the earth he shall, by
greater or less toll, draw his sustenance.
We will not spend time in speculating or
philosophizing upon the various imple.
menls of husbandry in the field, or even
draw out contrast between them, but
briefly offer to our readers what the writer
thinks will be Of Importance to such as
are interested in the merits, durability and
real worth Of the implements we here place
before him. As 20 reapers, the first ac-
count Of machine made to reap grain was
given by Pliny, the elder, who was born
| A. d. %. The first patent for reaping in
England was given to one Joseph Boyce,
July 4th, 1870. Tn America patent was
granted May 18th, 1903, to Richard French
of New Jersey, and from this time up va.
rious improvements and inventions have
been made, and the question is, who has
the most successful one? 1t is not the de-
sire to maintain credit for the Excelsior
Mower and Self Rake unless il is due them
but to speak what judgment and practical
experience dictates, we must say they have
attained an immense and deserving popu
larity. When Mr.. CROOK commenced put
ting them upon the market his sales aver
aged from three to four per annun, bu
they have become so popular among farm
ers tn at his yearly sales now average from
sixty to oeighty Of them, and are swiftly find
ing their way TO every well-cultiyate'
farm in the country.
Mr.. Crook has dealt largely in Agri
cultural Implements for the past ten year
and has one of the finest new warerooms o
the kind we have seen in q long time, an'
literally filled with all the heavy imple
ments of husbandry. lie sagent for the Gel
ebrated "Aultman Taylor" threshing ma
to testify in favor of its true merits.
has grown within few years from inianc
to full maturity, and more of these ma
chimes are being manufactured this yea
than ever before. Mr.. c. docs not onl
: deal in Mowers Reapers and Threshers, bu
in Grain Drills, standard Plows, eide
Mills, Hay Rakes, and other popular an
irst-class farm implements, several of whic
have taken premiums at our State Fair
Mr.. CROOK also deals largely in furnitur
the undertaking department being cor
Quoted by his son, Mr.. G. B. CROOK, s
, that when the reader takes both depar
: mcnts into account he has one OF great in
5 portance to our thriving and prosperor
| village and its vicinity. Mr.. CROOK
| not only well supplied with agricultur:
, implements, but with a full line of SUI
} plies, and is the sole agent for them in tn
locality, and il will be we'll for our farm
ers and friends who desire to purchase I
: make an examination of his stock OF M;
chimes before purchasing elsewhere.
Besides his agriculture and furnitnl
business, Mr.. CROOK is now ccntemplatin
r the erection of large manufacturing G.
? adjustment for Sash, Doors, Blinds an
!, Chairs, and will keep in connection there
with lumber yard, well stocked up frol
the Michigan Pineries,