When was it published?

April 28, 1874 in Wilmington Daily Gazette

Domestic News April 28, 1874

Wilmington Daily Gazette

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Mud Carrier, Mr Bradford, Delaware River, Machine Trial, Marsh Banks

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

Trial of Mr. Bradford's new Mud Carrier machine successfully removed 1785 cubic feet of mud in five hours using five men and a horse, outperforming seven men with wheelbarrows who moved 800 cubic feet. Valuable for repairing marsh banks on Delaware River farms.

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TRIAL OF THE NEW BANK MACHINE.—A trial was made of Mr. Bradford's new Mud Carrier, which under unfavorable circumstances proved very successful. Five men and a horse operated the machine, and it removed and placed in position 1785 cubic feet of mud in five hours. The mud was moved about fifty feet. Seven men with wheelbarrows working against the machine removed 800 cubic feet of mud in the same number of hours. In repairing and raising higher old marsh banks the machine is a labor saver of much value, and would soon pay for itself on many farms along the Delaware river.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Mud Carrier Mr Bradford Delaware River Machine Trial Marsh Banks

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Bradford

Where did it happen?

Delaware River

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Primary Location

Delaware River

Key Persons

Mr. Bradford

Outcome

machine removed 1785 cubic feet of mud in five hours, outperforming seven men with wheelbarrows who removed 800 cubic feet; proved successful under unfavorable circumstances and valuable as labor saver.

Event Details

A trial of Mr. Bradford's new Mud Carrier was conducted with five men and a horse, moving mud about fifty feet and placing it in position.