8 



SOUTHERN PLANTER.— ADVERTISING SHEET. 



MORRISON'S REAPER. 



Manufactured hy William E.Morrison & Moore, 

 Petersburg, Va. 



TESTIMONIALS. 



Brunswick, Va., Sept. 30th, 1856. 

 Editor of the Southern Planter : 



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

 ter you express a wish to hear from the perfor- 

 mance of Morrison's Reaper in the wheat field, 

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

 on the farm of Mr. Allen. 



Having witnessed a trial of one of these ex- 

 cellent machines in a field of light wheat on 

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

 do not hesitate to say that its performance was 

 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 beloAV like a pair of shears ; 

 this is a great improvement. Another excel- 

 lency is, tliatthe 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 

 ^-eat difficulty, — requiring three horses to give 

 them sufficient motion. In JMorrison's Machine 

 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. 



Very respectfully, Yours, &c., 



D. T. POYNER. 



Pichmond, Oct. 17th. 185G. 

 Mr. Robt. J. Morrison : 



Dear Sir: — My father purchased one of your 

 Reaping Machines. He was 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 respectfully, 



P. C. WARWICK. 



Brunsioick Sprinr/s, Oct. 4th, 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 Avatcr-furrows, which afforded no se- 

 rious obstruction to its progress. By compari- 

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

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

 perior, from its lighter draught, and adaptation 

 to work on land Avhere these could not operate. 

 I can conceive of nothing more beautiful and 

 effective than the operation of the cutting appa- 

 ratus of this machine. 



J. RAVENSCROFT JONES. 



Brunsioick Co., Va. 

 I have witnessed during the present harvest, 

 the operation of Morrison's Reaper, and though 

 under rather unfavourable circumstances, yet it 

 performed its work admirably. I take great 

 pleasure in recommending it to all who are in 

 want of Reaping Machines. Its superiority 

 over all others with Avhich I am acquainted, is 

 its lightness of draught, simplicity, and strength 

 of construction. 



JOSEPH B. TRAYLOR. 



Brunswick, Sept. 12th, 1856. 

 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. 



Pichmond, Jane 2Sth, 1856. 

 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 remarkably well. 



WM. C. ALLEN. 



Pichmond, June SOth, 1856. 

 I have used Morrison's Reaper the present 

 season. It cut the wheat very cleanly, and I 

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

 good clover with entire success. 



J. E. JOHNSON. I 



Brviiswick, Sept. 1st, 1856. 

 I have seon Morrison's Reaper at work — It 

 performs well. I would give it the preference 

 over all that I have tried or seen, 



JAMES PERTCIIETS. 



Petersburg, July Wi, 1856. 

 This is to certif}-- that I used one of Morrison's 

 Reapers this harvest, and that it worked well, 

 cut cleanly, and Avith very little labor to the 

 team. I also say, I believe it the best Reaper 

 I ever saw. 



GEORGE BAILEY. 



