Williams, Sherman · Boston, Ginn & Company · leaf 90
whatever conditions existed. By 1831 Mr. McCormick had devised and made withhis own hands a reaper which did very satisfactory work; CYRUS HALL McCORMICK 8l but it had some serious defects, so he made no effort topatent it. A year later he had so far perfected the machinethat it cut fifty acres of… … Cyrus McCormicks Birthplace machine upon the market. It was not until 1840 that anywere sold. About 1835 the McCormicks engaged in smelting ironore. That had become a very profitable business, andseemed to promise more financial gain than the reaper.Had their new business continued to prosper, it…
