Hubert, Philip Gengembre, 1852-1925 · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 232
ements werefound necessary, requiring a great deal of thoughtand study. I was sometimes flattered, at othertimes discouraged, and at all times deemed it best CYRUS HALL McCORMICK 215 not to attempt the sale of machines until satisfiedthat the reaper would succeed. About 1835 the McCormicks engaged… … Interior of the Blacksmith Shop where the First Reaper was Built. sacrificed all he had, even the farm given him byhis father, to settle his debts, and his scrupulousintegrity in this matter turned disaster into bless-ing, for it compelled him to take up the reaper withrenewed energy. With the aid…
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