H A R I N I
The mechanical reaper, invented by Cyrus McCormick, is that farmers could harvest more crops than with handheld cutting tools. Another reason is that since farmers could harvest a lot of crops, they could also plant more.
Because of this, growing the wheat became more profitable. Gradually, wheat became the main economic activity in the Midwestern prairies. Even though the mechanical reaper was very noisy, it made the farmers job easier. Soon after, more than 100,000 reapers were used in most Western farms.
Thanks to Cyrus McCormick, for this innovative invention, that helped in the advancement of agriculture.
Source:
Discovering Our Past: A History of the United States 2016 - © McGraw-Hill Education
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