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Ridley, John (1806 - 1887) |
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| Flour-miller, Inventor and Preacher | ||
| Born: 26 May 1806 West Boldon, Durham, England. Died: 25 November 1887 London, England. | ||
| John Ridley developed a stripper harvester in 1843. It worked by sweeping off the heads of wheat with combs and beaters. He is commemorated by the Ridley memorial scholarship at Roseworthy Agricultural College, memorial gates to the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society's showground at Wayville, South Australia and the electoral district of Ridley. |
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