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Maufactured hy William E.Morrison & Moore, 

 Fetei'sburg, Va. 



TESTIMONIALS. 



Brunswick, Ya., Sept. 30th, 185G. 

 Editor of the Southern Planter : 



Dear Sir: — In the July number of the Phm- 

 ter you express a wish to hear from the perfor- 

 mance of Morrison's Reaper in the wheat fiekl, 

 one of which you had seen, cutting clover-hay, 

 on the ftirm of Mr. Allen. 



Having witnessed a trial of one of these ex- 

 cellent machines in a iield of light wheat on 

 the form of Mr. J. R. Jones of this county, I 

 do not hesitate to say that its performance Avas 

 every thing desirable in a first class Reaper. 

 Although, on the occasion referred to, it la- 

 boured under some disadvantages, yet it was 

 perfectly evident that it was a perfect imple- 

 ment and could not be easily surpassed in the 

 execution of its work, by any other Reaper that 

 has yet been presented to the inspection of the 

 farmers in this region of country. I am not 

 mechanic enough to describe, intelligibly, its 

 different parts, but it struck me as no little ad- 

 vantage to have the blades so constructed as to 

 cut both above and below like a pair of shears ; 

 this is a great improvement. Another excel- 

 lency is, that the wheels are protected by a cov- 

 ering, which secures it against any disadvanta- 

 ges arising from dirt and grit, accumulating on 

 the cogs ; and its easy draft is a great recom- 

 mendation — two horses drawing it with the 

 greatest imaginable ease. All the Reapers that 

 I have seen, seemed to me to be drawn with too 

 great difficulty, — requiring three horses to give 

 them sufiicieat motion. In Morrison's jMachine 

 this difficulty is obviated. 



It it built of the best material, in the most 

 substantial manner, and cannot be otherwise 

 than very durable. Its performance in the field 

 is admirable — cutting a clean and wide row with 

 great rapidity. Mr. Morrison, I think, has in 

 this Reaper supplied the wants of the wheat 

 grower in a very essential particular — giving 

 him a machine of rapid and faithful execution, 

 of easy draft and unusual durability, and there- 

 fore deserves the thanks and patronage of every 

 one interested in saving a wheat crop. You 

 cannot too highly recommend it. 



Yery respectfully. Yours, &c.. 



D. T. POYNER. 



Eiehmond, Oaf. 11th. 185G. 

 Mr. Robt. J. Morrison : 



Dear Sir: — My father purcliased one of your 

 Reaping Machines. He Avas absent from home 

 during harvest. I witnessed the performance of 

 the machine, and I certify that it worked beau- 

 tifully in every respect. 



Yours, very resp*ctfnlly, 



P. C. WARWICK. 



Brunsiolck Springs, Oct. ith, 185G. 

 I had one of Morrison's Reapers in my wheat 

 harvest for a short time last season, and was 

 well pleased with its performance. It was tried 

 on very inferior wheat and on rougher land than 

 I had ever seen any Reaper at work, there being 

 many deep water-furrows, which afibrded no se- 

 ri(jus obstruction to its progress. By compari- 

 son with those I had beibre seen, McCormick's, 

 Hussey's and Burral's, I think it decidedly su- 

 perior, from its lighter draught, and adaptation 

 to work on land where these could not operate. 

 I can conceive of nothing more beautiful and 

 efi'ective than the operation of the cutting appa- 

 ratus of this machine. 



J. RAYENSCROFT JONES. 



Brunswich Co., Ya. 

 I have witnessed during the present harvest, 

 the operation of Morrison's Reaper, and though 

 under rather unfavourable circamstances, yet it 

 performed its work admirably. I take great 

 pleasure in recommending it to all wlio are in 

 want of Reaping Machines. Its superiority 

 over all others Avith Avhich I am acquainted, is 

 its lightness of draught, simplicity, and strength 

 of construction. 



JOSEPH B. TRAYLOR. 



Brunswich, Sept. 12th, 185G. 

 This is to certify that I have seen Morrison s 

 Reaper in operatian, and that I think the facil- 

 ity with which it operates, and overcomes ob- 

 stacles, far surpasses any other I have ever seen 

 or heard of. 



ROBERT S. POWELL. 



Richmond, June IWi, ISSG. 

 I hereby certify that I used Mr. Robt. J. 

 Morrison's Reaper the present year, in cutting a 

 part of my crop of wheat and clover, and that 

 in both cases it performed remarka]>ly well. 



WM. C. ALLEN. 



Richmond, June ZQih, 1856. 

 I ha-ve used Morrison's Reaper the present 

 season. It cut the Avheat very cleanly, and I 

 think rapidly. I also saw it used in a field of 

 good clover with entire success. 



J. E. JOHNSON. 



Bntnsicick, Sept. 1st, 185G. 

 I have seen Morrison's Reaper at work — It 

 performs well. I Avould give it the preference 

 over all that I have tried or seen, 



JAMES PERTCHETS. 



Petersburg, July 9fh, 185G. 

 This is to certify that I used one of Morrison's 

 Reapers this liarvest, and tliat it worked well, 

 i-nt cleanly, and with very little labor to the 

 l-oam. I also say, I believe it the b::st Reaper 

 I ever saw- 



GEORGE BAILEY. 



