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Farmland Innovator: A Story about Cyrus McCormick

Age 9-14
Grade 4-8

Catherine A. Welch, Jan Naimo Jones

Farmland Innovator: A Story about Cyrus McCormick

Paperback (LernerClassroom Jan. 1, 2007)

Cyrus McCormick patented and manufactured the reaper, an important 19th century invention that dramatically improved the efficiency of wheat farming. While McCormick did not invent the reaper solely by himself, he did refine and popularize it. His company eventually became the International Harvester Company.

Series
Creative Minds Biographies
ISBN
0822568330 / 9780822568339
Pages
64
Weight
3.2 oz.
Dimensions
5.8 x 0.2 in.

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