Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-07-25
EXCELSIOR CORN AND COB MILL
sOMETHINe ENrIRF1.Y NTw

sOHEFHING EN- fIRELY NEW,
FCtsH5ea dy Charles LeaVid, February 9th. 1856,
THE above cut represents recent and valuable i'm.
provsnent BY Charles Leavitt, in PORTABL E
GRAIN MILLS adapted to crushing Corn and Cob
together for stock and grinding Meal for flily use Mr.
LeaVtt beng The original inventor OF this kind Of ma
chne, nd Ong experience with cast iron crush
er1 hndlns that al c them liable to objections the
most formidable OF which was their want of durability or
liability he again vent 10 work with the
view OF removing the Questionable features In February
5 ne -ucceeted n oDtsinng letters FIR the Fy-
ceislor Corn aud Cob Mil end has ibe satisfaction
q oeng able to present the above Mill to The farmers of
the UnJed States standing does at the head of the
s' OF CoTn.CTashea combining the good qualities of all
exen1t from The defects ofany and possessing many new
valuable, and distinguishing features of which all others
destitute.
We have remark hat the great and hsreseors nsur
mpunte0ie object urged with so much force against
ostiron mills, cir psipable defc cy in durability
To remove this y, IN was desida an long sought
ior and which has - al length s4.nsd in the Excel
or Mill only the gr- ing surface of which consists In
EO7eable rinEg mGde in hard snd su2erior metal and
EhCh when out can BE- 4 in five minutes by
new rings, ct g cost Of s. makes the mill as good
Is new there being 10 or part lisbeo out Two
sets 81 grinding rings accompany each mill, making it
eq9a 20 tT0 mills. This pecu iarity, possessed by no
her mill should not be overlooked by purchasers
nsdres Durability, consideration of all others the most
important,
Another interesting feature in this MILL and one which
think wilt secure for il Just consideration of merit il
il its being provided with meal conductor BY means Of
which the meal IS discharged into half bushe instead
OF bel scltterei around the mill is ordinarily the
This mill having fairly tested with other mills at
the late Far Of tie Maryland Agricultural Society the
UhloStae Fair and elsewhere all of which it establish
ed Its superiority we DO not hesitate emphatcay TO pro-
nou0ce Il preenneHy superior to any and all other
crGs1er OF the day. independent of moveable grinding
rings which feature OF itself makes the distinction be-
tween the Excelsior ana all other crushers broad
as render comp rson sUperfGous; Rno, evidence
OF our sincerity, hereby that will give
silver cup to sdy Corn CTusher that can be produced Of
ae same size and sane length of lever that will grind
liner and faster than the Excelsior at time and place
to &c greed upon
C4Eacir7 Ot grinding corn and cobs with two horses
hom 60 % aud with horse from ~ 10 bushels per
Cost Of Ruuuing the Excelsior Mill for Ten
ears,
Compared c!h that y atker s IN use at this tins
1t has eeen proven 10y experience and contrary gen.
era expectation that cast IRON Mills for grinding Corn
ETC. T., Tie rcperly will last more than two
years In thus iact the inventor OF the Excelsior
Mhas lab0red produce q machine that will be more
economical and at the time efectual Thetol
loving estimate viii show ne cost Of grinding with each
of the Mills now in use for ten years;
Ccst Of Excelsior Mill, $50, including extra set of
Grinding Plates which MAKES good for iour years. Cost
Of repairs for SIX years -, making fOrten years $50.
Cost o. common Mills without any extras, says $44-
cst If running the same for ten years. suppUsng that the
Mill will last long E1celaor Mill without REPAIRS
s7 t. he renewed every two years, which in this
must De dons a. the expense of machine each time
$40 making for the tea years cost of 1920 This same
rule viii apply tOGny and all OF the Mills which
cone N composition with the Excelsior Mil
Farmers ana others in want mills for grinding Corn
ard Cub. elc, viii sec by the above estimate that the EX
ceisios Hi; be used for the purpose required less
taa one tnird Inc expense o am other MIL new ID use
Tbs Mil may be pat UP IN few minutes by any ord.
nary farm hand, printed directions for which accompany
each Mill.
Th. undersigned having purchased the right to the
above & in Middle Tennessee take pleasure in ntroduc
ing 10 the pubic, believing to be all that is claimed
for il and well worthy the attention Of every Farmer
stock Ra3ser, aud Dealer Stock. Price 800, with two
sets Eud NJ rings, and levers fitted to the Mill ready
for atIcmng the bUrsss These mills made for
BY Mr.. VI. Brennan, Of thu city, whose well known
skill his profession will insure the superiority Of the
wOrEuanhp, whilst the purchaser will have the satsfac
uon o. knowing he Is encouraging home manufacture.
We Hsr caraly rights for sale upon such terms will
make IuOuCsment for Ofenergy to engage in the
ep.erFrse We may be found at the foundry sf 7. NJ
Brennan, No 81, College street, Broad, where we
shall be happy 70 receive ORDERS and furnish such ntorma
uou upu1 ae subject may desired. Thorough bus-
ness meu wanted 10 act as agents. Address,
JAMES q. BALDWIN 4 CO.,
ua7l GndaE Nashville Tennessee.