When was it published?

November 24, 1868 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News November 24, 1868

Alexandria Gazette

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Corn Harvesting Machine, Illinois State Fair, Agricultural Invention

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A machine for harvesting corn by stripping ears from standing stalks in the field was exhibited at the recent State Fair in Illinois. It processes two rows at once using metal fingers and a sickle, collecting ears in a hopper without uprooting stalks.

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A Machine for harvesting corn, by taking the ears from the stalks while standing in the field, was exhibited at the recent State fair in Illinois. The apparatus is constructed to strip two rows at once. The stalks are taken between projecting metal-faced fingers, and as the machine advances, the but of the ear is brought in contact with a short sickle, playing at the rear of the fingers, cutting it off, while the stalk passes under the machine without being pulled up; the ears are received into a large hopper at the end of the machine, and discharged when it is full.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

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Corn Harvesting Machine Illinois State Fair Agricultural Invention

Where did it happen?

Illinois

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Illinois

Event Date

Recent State Fair

Event Details

A machine for harvesting corn by taking the ears from the stalks while standing in the field was exhibited. The apparatus strips two rows at once. The stalks are taken between projecting metal-faced fingers, and as the machine advances, the but of the ear is brought in contact with a short sickle at the rear of the fingers, cutting it off, while the stalk passes under the machine without being pulled up; the ears are received into a large hopper at the end and discharged when full.