Cyrus Mccormick And His Reaper | U.S. Economy In The Mid-1800s | Biography 5th Grade | Children'S Biographies

For a relatively easier farming compared to the 1700s, thank Cyrus McCormick. McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, which was hailed as a key invention that propelled the US economy forward. The mechanical reaper increased production and even improved the quality of harvests without the additional toll on farmers and harvesters. Read