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performance 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 flat as possible, but was tangled and twisted
together, and lying in every direction; so much so that it would
have been impossible to cut a large portion 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 worst 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 evenly and as close as the most expert
mower. I need scarcely say that I am perfectly satisfied with it.
I subscribe myself yours, etc.,

"AQUILLA TABOT."

"Alexandria, Va.,
"12 mo., 11, 1852.

"It gives me much pleasure to state that I have had in use on my
farm in Montgomery County, 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.

"BENJAMIN HALLOWELL."

"_To Obed Hussey:_

"Dear Sir:--Having used one of your Reapers upon land, a great
deal of which was hilly, stony and rough, I take pleasure in
saying that it has given entire satisfaction, and proved to be a
very durable, well built, and great labor saving machine.

"Respectfully,

"A. B. DAVIS."

"Greenwood, Mont. Co., Md., Dec. 20, 1852."

"Pickaway County, O.,
"July 1, 1851.

"I made an experiment this season in my field of testing the
McCormick and Hussey Reapers. I tried each fairly and under
similar circumstances. I am satisfied that Hussey's is decidedly
the best Reaper, both as to cutting grain and durability. The
objections made to Hussey's Reaper by agents and manufacturers of
other machines I do not find, upon trial, to exist in any one
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