Iles, George, 1852-1942 · New York, H. Holt and company · leaf 356
tnership. Before long he laid down rules ofaction from which he never swerved, and which contributedas much as his great executive ability to his success. Firstof all, he produced a machine of high merit, from year toyear embodying every improvement worthy of inclusion.He gave his reapers the… … McCormick Reaper Shown at the Great Exhibition, London, 1851[From The Illustrated Exhibitor, London, 1851.] tracted, he made them his friends. He sold at invariableprices, giving a written guarantee with each machine. Adissatisfied buyer had his cash returned without parley. Aresponsible agent in…
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