This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
The great trial of reapers and mowers took place at Hamilton, Ohio, early in July. After a thorough examination, the Committee made the following awards: -
Mower - first premium | ......................................................... | $50, Manny's Combined. |
" second premium | .......................................................... | $30, Ohio Mower. |
Reaper - first " | ............................................................. | $50, Atkin's. |
" second " | .......................................................... | $30, Ohio Harvester. |
Combined - first " | .......................................................... | $50, Manny. |
" second " | ........................................................ | $30, Iron Harvester. |
 
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