Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

purpose OF experiment. because Mr.
Mason did not want any part of The inte-
rior workings of the machine hidden from
view while he was studying and improy-
ing it.
In the fourth place, a boil ia occasion
ally passed over and left uugathered. This
occurs seldom, and practically Is OF little
consequence, two trips generally clean
ing a row thoroughly. When a boil is ac-
cdentally left IL will he gathered at the
next picking, for the planter can run
over his crop so rapidly and so often
that n boil left here aud there Is OF
! slight importance. This frequent har-
vesting must also necessarily result in a
! better grade of cotton, as the fields can
always be kept clean in advance OF
rain.
Finally, the harvester sometimes fails
! to gather the lowest bOlls when fiat on
| the ground IN the DIRT. That is difficult
| to remedp without introducing compltca-
tons which would seriously interfere with
/ the working of the other parts OF the ma
chine
But Mr.. Mason is hard at work remedy
! ing. as rapidly as possible. there defects
as they present themselves, and is con-
fdent of bringing the harvester's present
capacity OF two thousand pounds of seed
cotton per day IN to double that amount,
or three bales per day, and otreducng the
cost of picking to less than one dollar a
bale.
And all this by one man and one mule!
1t is impossible for the syndicate to
/ place the harvester on the market IN time
| for the next crop, as Mr.. Mason will him
! self be compelled to wait until fan to test
| the changes he has now in progress. They
! are in no hurry, and do not hesitate
to saw that the machine viii never be
! sold until IT'S present defects are effectu-
! ally overcome, be that time when 1t
may.
But as these defects are trifing. aud as
! even with them the harvester does excel
! lent service, it, is fair to conclude that Mr..
! Mason, having already accomplished the
most difficult portion of his work, will
not be long in presenting the public with
| q machine perfect in all its parts.
! When that time does come, the present
declaration OF the syndicate will be the
best guarantee of the machines actual
efficiency.
lis cost has not vet been fully determin-
ed, as it is not known in exactly what
shape it will be finally nut upon the mar
! ket. Mr.. Mason states. however. that the
/ price will at first probably he about equal
TO that asked for a substantial reaper OF
| Irvine bipder-perhaps less-say from 500
to $3.50. That will put them within easy
reach of anyone making twenty bales ol
| upward.
The province Of this article does not eX-
tend to the effect OF the intoductiOn Of thu
cotton harvester upcn the industris vi
the South. Its description and history
were all that was compassed in the scope
of these pages.
But if, by its assistance, into the gloom
and darkness enshroudiuC the southern
farmer Of to-day, and IN which he patient
ly gropes ard tolls from month to month
and from year TO year, one slender ray o
hope, one feeble gllmmer of the broad
| daylight beyond shall penetrate, bring
ing present cheer and sOiace, and the
promise OF unnoUnded possibilities for tho
tu ure. and his load tor a time be lishtencC
and 1.-THE cares that infest the day. b,
even temporarily put aside, this paper
| Will have accomplished its mission, and
It's reward be ample indeed.