Augustus Adams started developing binders and reapers in the summer
of 1850 while he was still living in Elgin. He was the first to introduce a binder
that men were able to ride upon, instead of walking beside the machine. After
Adams moved to Sandwich, he continued developing binders and harvesters until
1904, at that point, the company retired the Adams and French harvesting
machine, and the Reliance binder in order to increase their corn sheller
production.
This article appeared in the Cedar Falls Gazette on May 3rd,
1878
The Adams and French self-binder in the field
Harvesting has
already commenced in Texas and by the numerous reports in our paper today it
will be seen that the Adams and French harvester and self binder is meeting
every challenge before it down there. J.L.
Stewart formerly of Cedar Falls, is in Dallas, TX, and telegraphs flattering
news of the success of this machine there, in competition with others. The
career of the Adams and French machine has been remarkable. A few years ago it
was first introduced to the public in a humble way, but today it is one of the
most sought after of all the leading harvesters in the country. The company at Sandwich, IL is now running 850 employees in the manufacture of these machines and they are
now 100 harvesters short of the amount sold.
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