reaping machine
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It is a story about a woman of the farmlands who, when her lover is killed in a reaping machine, marries an unattractive neighbor to father her child.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1831 he put a reaping machine in the field for trial, but it failed to work and its inventor was completely discouraged.
From Great Inventions and Discoveries by Piercy, Willis Duff
He rejoiced that Mr. Hussey's reaping machine was now in the hands of a jury of Cleveland farmers.
From Obed Hussey Who, of All Inventors, Made Bread Cheap by Greeno, Follett Lamberton
Mr Bell of Toronto exhibited his excellent plough, straw-cutter, and reaping machine.
From History of Farming in Ontario by James, C. C. (Charles Canniff)
On his farm Smith carried out his experiments in deep and thorough draining, and also invented a reaping machine, the subsoil plough and numerous other valuable appliances.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
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