Harvesters

Examples

• In 1890 this was increased to 3,000 self-binding harvesters, 4,000 reapers, and 2,000 mowers. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• In 1875 McCormick began putting out harvesters of the Marsh type. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Harvesters for grass and grain have been supplemented by Corn, Cotton, Potato and Flax Harvesters. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• To-day the total number of self-binding harvesters, reapers and mowers in use is estimated to be two millions. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• In 1885 more than 100,000 self-binding harvesters and 150,000 reapers and mowers were built and sold. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Combined harvesters and threshers have been known since 1836, but they have been much improved and are now built on a much larger scale. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• There were exported in the year 1880 about 800 self-binding harvesters, 2,000 reapers, and 1,000 mowers. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Many of them were harvesters themselves, and none too eager to see a mechanical device enter into competition for their work. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Harvesters and Mowers at World's Fair, London, 1851. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Among the most conspicuous of such inventions were the harvesters. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Gorham’s Twine Binder for Harvesters. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• In 1898 the output of this one factory for the year was 74,000 self-binding harvesters, 107,000 mowers, 9,000 corn harvesters, and 10,000 reapers, amounting to 200,000 machines. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.

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