Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-08
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CORN AND COB MILL.

CUKN AND CUB MILL.
Patented by Charles Leavitt, February 27th, 1855
HE above represents recent and valuable improve
! ment by CHARLES LEAy1TT, in PORTABLE RAIE
MILLS adapted crushing Corn and Cob together f..
stock and grinding Meal for family Mr. Leavt being
the original inventor Of this kind of machine and from
long experience with iron crushes finding that all Of
them liable TO objections the most formidable Of which
their of durability, or liability to out he
again work with the view Of removing the objection
able features February 1855 he succeeded in obtaining
leters-pate for the XcesOr Corn and Cob MILL and
has the satisfaction of being able the above Mill to
the farmers Of the United States standing as 1t does at the
head Of the Crushers combining the good quail
ties of ALL exempt from the defects Of and possessing
many new, valuable and distinguishing features Of which al
others u desttttft~.
We have remarked that the great and heretofore insu
mOuntable objection urged with much force against
mills their p1iDGbie decieB il dTdi ty. To
this objection desideratum long sought for and
which been length attained in the Excelsior Mill OHi
grinding surface which rings made
Of hard and superior met L. and which, when out
be replaced five minutes by new rings Of $780,
which makes mill good new there being other part
liable Two Of grinding rings accompany
each MILL making equal to two mills This popularity pos
by other MILL should not be- overlooked by purchaS
ers as it nsures durability, consideration Of all others the
most important.
think viii for it just consideration Of merit is in its
being provided with meal conductor oymeans of which the
meal discharged into halfbushe instead of being
tered around the mill, as Is ordinarily the case.
This mill having been fairly tested with other mills at the
late Far Of the Maryland agricultural society at the ONO
State FAIR AM elsewhere at all OF winch established It's
superiority DO hesa eHphatcaiy pronounce it
preemnenty superior any and all other crushers Of
the day, independent Of its movable grinding rings which
feature Of itself makes the distinction between the EXce rs
and all other crushers broad render compar
superu and, evidence Of sincerity, hereby
tn will give Silver Cup any Corn Crushrr
that can be produced Of the size and length Of
lever tina will grind finer and fast than the Excelsior at
some time and place to be agreed upon.
Capacity If grinding and cobs with horses from
IS to 20, and with one from to 10 bushels per hour
Cost of Running the Excelsior Mill for Ten Years,
Compared 1CiH that Of the other NUS l at this time
bosh hoo
expectation that cast iron mills for grinding etc. to do
the rk properly will not more than two years In view
Of this fact, the inventor Of the yceor Mil labo ed to
produce machine ma Will be more economical and at the
time eGectuaL TIL following estimate will show
the cost Of grinding with each Of the mill now in use for ten
Cost Of Excelsior MIL $50 including an extra set of Grind
Plates, which makes II good for four years Cost Of Re-
pairs for six years, 80, making for ten years. 80.
Cost Of com on mill, without any extras, say '44 st
Of running the for ten years, suppong lha the mill
will last as long as tn Excelsior Mil with Ut rep IRIS to
be renewed every years. which in this be done
at the expense of chine eachtime fl76, making for
the years a Of 1920 This rule will apply
any and all Of which come competition
with The Excelsior Mil.
armer and theirs in want Of mills for grinding Corn and
Cob, etc. viii by the above that the Excelsior
Mil can be use for tn purpose required than
third the expense q any other mill now in use.
This mill may be put up in few minutes by ordinary
farm hand printed directions 70 which accompany each mill
The undersigned having purchased the ght the above
mill in Middl nneSsee, take pleasure in introducing it to
the public believing it t. be all that il cl lined for and well
worthy the attention OF eve mer, S % Raiser, and
and eve fitted TO the mill ready for attaching the horses
These mills made for by Mr. I. VI. Brennan Of this
city whose weknOw skill in his profession will insure The
superiority Of the kmanshp, whilst the purcha will
have the satisfaction Of knowing lac encouraging home
ufaCture
We offer county RICH for sale upon such terms wiz make
nducemen for OF energy engage in the enter
teprse Wemay be found at the foundry Of Mr.. T. NJ Brer.
nan, No 81 College rect, Broad, where shall be
happy receive orders and furnish such information upon
the subject may be desired.
Having obtained the right to sell the above machines
in Arkansas, Texas Louisiana and Florida, persons thee
states can be supplied by applying the undersigned
Thorough business wanted to act as Agents.
Address JAMES C. BALDWIN Gu,
may1-jm Nashville, Tenness es