Esterly Binder praised by farmers in letters to buyers
Farmers like Willard Bonstam and Simeon Doyle write in 1884 about the Esterly Binder, claiming it cuts rye well and binds grain effectively, recommending the Esterly as the best binder on the market and praising its performance compared to Deering.
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Henry, Inn
Aline
Henry
Willard Bonstam
MW BA Kline
Sin
Esterly
Deering Binders
Sterly
Simeon Doyle
Elaine Qi
Hopkins and Empire Mowers Highlight Two Top Machines
Hopkins and Empire Mowers are praised as two of the best machines manufactured. The note emphasizes quality and performance of these brands as leading examples in their field.
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Hopkins
Empire
Empire Low Down Binder Advertisement Claims Superior Value
An old advertisement touts the Empire Low Down Binder as the market’s only non canvas and non diaper binder. It claims rivals price the same item higher and promotes the Empire model as the best Low Binder yet offered.
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Empire
Empire Lowry
Buckeye Platform Binder Promises Safer Low-Draw Draft
A County agricultural notice promotes the Buckeye platform binder as superior to elevator machines. It claims lighter draft easier handling and better grain separation with no side draft. The ad invites farmers to inspect at work before purchasing and also lists mowers hay rakes tedders Davenport ladders and buggies and road carts.
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Challenge
Sddorton Tig
Chosen Toy Machinery Beat Manual Bindery in Test
A reader recalls last year's trials comparing binding and machines. The Esteris Plane Motormick and Deere faced field tests, with Deere favored for best binding and work quality over rivals. Abr Gould offered Buckeye and McCormick in broader comparisons.
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Esteris
Motormick
Deere
Gould
Vna
Ima McCormick
Burson
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Little Esterly Binder
B. A. Kline
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Henry, Il
Iyce
Joseph Kulp
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