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The Romance of the Reaper
A CHICAGO MOWER IN SIBERIA
The Romance of the Reaper
By
HERBERT N. CASSON
Author of “The Romance of Steel.”
Illustrated from Photographs
| “And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.” —Dean Swift. |
NEW YORK
Doubleday, Page & Company
1908
Copyright, 1907, 1908, by
Everybody’s Magazine
Copyright, 1908, by
Doubleday, Page & Company
Published, May, 1908
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, INCLUDING THAT OF TRANSLATION
INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INCLUDING THE SCANDINAVIAN
TO THE FARMERS OF THE UNITED STATES
WHOSE ENERGY AND PROGRESSIVENESS HAVE
MADE THIS WONDER-STORY COME TRUE
PREFACE
This is the story of our most useful business. It is a medley ofmechanics, millionaires, kings, inventors and farmers; and it is inte