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old patent invention
4/18/2007 at 3:22 PM
The Carberry Machine and Manufacturing Company incorporated in 1903, and was situated on the west side of Toronto Street. It was a successful business founded by Mr. John Leckie. They repaired Steam Engines and Grain Separators and built the first Grain Pickler, patented in 1896 by Mr. R. Davidson, it was known as “the only successful Grain Pickler on the market.” It was a method of “Blue Stoning” grain to prevent Smut from destroying the grain.See Photo of copy cat invention.