Mechanical Reaper
Cyrus McCormick
The First Inventor
Cyrus Hall McCormick was born on February 15th, 1809. His father also was an inventor
In 1831, McCormick developed the idea for the mechanical reaper.
Obed Hussey
What was the Mechanical Reaper for ?
Where was the Mechanical Reaper invented?
When was the Mechanical Reaper invented?
Why was the Mechanical Reaper needed?
Why was the Mechanical Reaper important to history?
Bibliography
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~ Cyrus McCormick. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 4 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/127_1584720
~ Cyrus McCormick's Reaping Machine (America, 1831), The First Mechanical Reaper To Be Generally Adopted. Engraving 1862. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 4 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/300_2286529
~ Farmers Beating The Grain. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 4 Fe
~Horse-drawn McCormick Reaper. Illustration. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 4 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/309_2915610
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