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size, and was without front wheels; with wheels it wovihl ha\e been a 

 relief to the horses. 



I cannot speak of the relatixx- value of this machine compared with 

 others, hav in<jj never seen an\' Reaping Machines but Hussey's at work. 

 I do not think I could be induced to return to the old mode of cutting 

 grain by the scythe and cradle. 



Respectfully vours, &c., 



ROKERT P. DLNLUP. 



Forest Hill, King and Queen Co., Va., } 



Dec. 24, 1852. { 

 Mr. O. Hussey — Sir: It gives me pleasure to state that I used your 

 Reaping Machine in my late harvest with great satisfaction. It fully 

 equals my expectation as a labor-saving implement, and does the work 

 better than can be done by the cradle. I would farther state. that the 

 seven which were purchased along with mine for my relations and 

 friends of this county, have given in every instance, entire satisfaction. 



Very respectfullv, 



WM. D.'GRESHAM. 



To the Editor of the American Farmer — 



Dear Sir: — Having had a fair opportunity of observing the per- 

 formance of Mr. Hussey's celebrated "Reaper" on my farm last season, 

 under circumstances peculiarly calculated to test its efficiency, I think 

 it not inappropriate to bear my testimony in its favor. 



I finished cutting my grain more than a week ago. The grain was 

 not only blown as fiat as possible, but was tangled and twisted together, 

 and lying in every direction; so much so that it would have been impos- 

 sible to cut a large {)ortion of it with the cradle. No one who saw the 

 field believed the machine could possibly succeed. 



I take great pleasure in stating that its success was perfect and 

 entire. It cut and gathered the grain in the very w-orst spots almost 

 as well as that which was standing; and I was thus enabled to mow my 

 crop in about one-half the time the old fashioned method would have 

 required, thereby effecting a large pecuniary gain. It cuts the grass 

 as evenh' and as close as the most expert mower. I need scarcely sa\' 

 that I am perfectly satisfied with it. I subscribe myself yours, (Sire. 



AOUILLA TALBOT. 



Alexandria. Va., i2mo, ii, iS;2. 

 It gives me much pleasure to state that I have had in use on my farm 

 , in Montgomer}' Count}', Md., for the past two seasons, one of "Hussey's 

 Reapers," and its operation has given me entire satisfaction in every 

 respect. It appears to combine the three qualities so important to the 

 farmer, efficiency, durability and economy. I can, with great sincerity, 

 recommend its general adoption. 



BKXJAMIX IIALLOWELL. 



