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Domestic News August 2, 1837

Republican Herald

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

A demonstration of Wilson's mowing machine at Flatbush showcased its efficiency, predicting it will replace scythes for stone-free land. Pulled by one horse and operated by one man, it can cut 10 acres of grass daily. Praised for simplicity and value in farming, especially in the West and grain districts.

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Wilson's Mowing Machine.-We had the pleasure yesterday of witnessing this machine in operation at Flatbush: and after a careful examination of it, venture to predict that it will entirely supersede the use of the common scythe wherever the land is free from stones. The machine is pushed forward by a single horse, and does its work not only in a far superior manner to the common scythe but with one man and a horse, will with ease, cut down ten acres of grass in a day. Its perfect simplicity is a guaranty against its getting out of order, and its value to the farmer cannot fail to be astonishingly great. Every man who cuts his thirty or fifty acres of grass, will find it his interest to use one of these machines, while upon the prairies of the Great West, and in our grain districts, it will be of inestimable importance.

Having some knowledge and experience in farming, we can speak confidently of the entire success of this invention, and shall in a few days lay before our readers the certificates of the most practical farmers in our State that Mr. Wilson has invented one of the most valuable labor saving machines ever introduced in agriculture. -New York Courier & Enq.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Wilson Mowing Machine Agricultural Invention Flatbush Demonstration Labor Saving Device Grass Cutting

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wilson

Where did it happen?

Flatbush

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Flatbush

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Wilson

Outcome

predicted to supersede scythes, cut 10 acres per day with one man and horse, valuable for farmers especially in prairies and grain districts.

Event Details

Witnessed operation of Wilson's mowing machine at Flatbush; simple device pushed by horse, superior to scythe on stone-free land; inventor praised for labor-saving invention with certificates forthcoming from state farmers.

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