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Cyrus Hall McCormick and the Reaper (Classic Reprint)

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Item specifics

Condition
New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
America
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Intended Audience
Adults
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No
Inscribed
No
Ex Libris
No
Personalized
No
Signed
No
Number of Pages
41
Type
textbook
ISBN
9781334729928

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Forgotten Books
ISBN-10
1334729921
ISBN-13
9781334729928
eBay Product ID (ePID)
247350324

Product Key Features

Book Title
Cyrus Hall Mccormick and the Reaper : 1809-1909, Commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Cyrus Hall Mccormick, Inventor of the Reaper (Classic Reprint)
Language
English
Topic
General, Auditing
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Author
Reuben Gold Thwaites
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
2.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Excerpt from Cyrus Hall McCormick and the Reaper: 1809-1909, Commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Cyrus Hall McCormick, Inventor of the Reaper III. A horizontal and adjustable reel, so situated as to rotate in the direction of the master-wheel, serving to sweep the stand ing grain towards the cutting apparatus, and delivering the sev eral stalks parallel upon the platform, in a swath adapted to be raked ofi into bundles, ready for the binders. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Excerpt from Cyrus Hall McCormick and the Reaper: 1809-1909, Commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Cyrus Hall McCormick, Inventor of the Reaper It would not su'ice to advance a plane cutting edge against the grain, or to use revolving blades or automatic shears - these had been abundantly tried by prior inventors, and all had met with irretrievable failure. The matter of developing and apply ing the requisite power was also of primary importance; this could only be obtained from the rotation of wheels under trac tion, and the amount was limited to the draft power of the team. The machine must therefore be reduced to a minimum of weight, lest it be too cumbersome to be propelled and guided over rough surfaces. The most economical method of applying draught is on the central line of resistance; yet in this machine, where economy in draught and equalization of strains are so essential, the team cannot travel directly in front of the cutting apparatus without trampling and shelling the grain. Most of the early inventors had arranged to place the team in the rear, thus mak ing a push machine. The drawing for mccormick 's first patent illustrated alternative methods - but from his earliest practise he adopted the side draft, and this is now almost universally used. The machine must be Operated by men who are not mechanics, and generally they are at a distance from machine shops; in case the reaper breaks down, it usually is impracticable to seek technical aid, since protracted delay may mean the loss of a considerable share of the season's harvest. Illustrations of the conicting conditions which it was necessary to reconcile, might be multiplied almost indefinitely. Until a plan consistent with all these exactions was devised, there could be no practical out come. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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