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Letter to Editor
April 26, 1859
Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to the farmers of the valley questions Thornton Berry's expertise in warning against hinge and centredraught machines, citing his brief experience with a thrashing machine and reliance on unqualified certificates.
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TO THE FARMERS OF THE VALLEY.
We notice that Mr. Thornton Berry is warning the farmers to beware of all Hinge and Centredraught machines. We would like to know if he counts himself a judge. We don't consider a man a judge of such machinery as he has reference to at this time after using a thrashing machine two seasons and wear it out; and he would hardly be capable to put up one of his if he had not a hand that is more experienced than he is himself. And another thing we see that Mr. Berry is requesting of men to give certificates that is no more fitten than he is himself, and if Mr. Berry can't get certificates of no other than those whose judgments are but a drop in the ocean, he had better have none. We have no doubt Mr. Berry with his profession may get along in this country with his certificates, but he would hardly want these certificates to go to the world to come. We think if he can go there with such certificates we pity those who have to follow after,
Yours truly, &c.,
April 19, 1859-1mo.**
We notice that Mr. Thornton Berry is warning the farmers to beware of all Hinge and Centredraught machines. We would like to know if he counts himself a judge. We don't consider a man a judge of such machinery as he has reference to at this time after using a thrashing machine two seasons and wear it out; and he would hardly be capable to put up one of his if he had not a hand that is more experienced than he is himself. And another thing we see that Mr. Berry is requesting of men to give certificates that is no more fitten than he is himself, and if Mr. Berry can't get certificates of no other than those whose judgments are but a drop in the ocean, he had better have none. We have no doubt Mr. Berry with his profession may get along in this country with his certificates, but he would hardly want these certificates to go to the world to come. We think if he can go there with such certificates we pity those who have to follow after,
Yours truly, &c.,
April 19, 1859-1mo.**
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Farming Machinery
Thrashing Machine
Thornton Berry
Certificates
Farmers Valley
Hinge Machines
Centredraught Machines
What entities or persons were involved?
To The Farmers Of The Valley.
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
To The Farmers Of The Valley.
Main Argument
questions thornton berry's judgment on farming machinery due to his limited experience with a thrashing machine and use of certificates from unqualified individuals.
Notable Details
References Using Thrashing Machine For Two Seasons And Wearing It Out
Reliance On More Experienced Hand To Assemble Machines
Criticism Of Certificates From Those With Poor Judgment