F
Factory, rebuilding of, after fire, [31], [152], [182];
present size of, [47], [196]–[200];
in Virginia, poor transportation from, [64];
McCormick's plan to build his own, [67];
Chicago chosen as site of, [77], [137], [202];
largest in Chicago, [77];
in 1860, [106];
output of, [137];
at time of Chicago fire, [151];
in 1884, [188]
Famine of 1846 in Ireland, [71]
Famines, local, [51];
in Russia, [242]
Farm laborers drawn by 1849 gold rush, [82], [83], [190]
Farm machinery, none in 1809, [5], [11];
invention of, [17];
profession of making, [22];
none in 1831, [49];
farmers not using (about 1839), [57], [58];
fixed prices for, [81];
field test as method of marketing, [87];
McCormick's system of selling, [89];
introduction of, in England, [124];
sale of, boomed after 1849, [190];
present era of, [193]–[195]
Farmers, increase of (1810–1820), [11], [21];
their opinions of early types of mowers and reapers, [43];
McCormick's confidence in, [80];
advertising among, and testimonials from, [82];
McCormick stood well with, [85];
his business methods with, [85];
McCormick hurt by petitions of protest from, [94];
credit extended to, [193];
farm machinery used by, [193]–[195]
"Farmer's Register," [43]