Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23
E. BALL,S OHIO MOWER,
Manufactures bH Bail. ALTMAN & Co., o. csst0z,
STARK CsEHty, OhiS. Fries Si25,cc.
'THE ABOVE ENGRAVING REP.

Il EESESTS a Mowirr N,ehip. reerptrv invert,S
~ g. BAH. one Of the Proyrietors % the Arm OF Ball.
witnessed its operation 10 be superiorto am aashiag
OF the kind ever invented.
One ofthe principal advantages this uaehias pos-
sesses, consists In hanging the cutter bar TO the trans
OF the machine By a hinge, or universal Joint, so a. 70
allow u ofitS own accord to itself to he
uoeVen surface OF the ground
A second advantage is obtained by placing tbs
tr4r= Of the machine upon two wheels, either Of which
Is at liberty to act as a driver. independent Of the
sther, whilst they at the zane time are a. ii5srty 20
act in harmony with each other
By this arrangement the following results are az
cOmPlished:
Ist. When the machine IS moved on a curve, either
to the right or len, the knives are kept in proper mo
lion, hence the danger Of ~elogging under these cir
eumstansesi Is Ohviated.
Cd The machine being double geared, is stronger
and more durable.
ID. All the weight Of the machine being placed On
the wheels wh-re il is required to give power to the
stroke OF the knife, it is less liable to clog, and runs
easier for the team, whilst a. the same time all aide
draft is destroyed.
4th. When this machine ia moved backward, he
connection between the gearing and knife 10 destroy
ed, hence i; can be moved back as readily a. an empty
cart The importance Of this win appear when It 10
remembered that when = moving machine becomes
elOgged, il is necessary TO move it back = short dis
lance in order TO remove the Obstruction, and ALLOW
the knife to be pu: IN motion before it enters the grass.
In all other machines this is often a difficult operation.
5th- 1t requires but a moment TO remove the cutter
bar and place it on the machine. when the whole can
be moved from place to place without the trouble Of
loading il on a wagon.
The above are some Of the advantages this machine
possesses, and We would add that a number Of these
machines were made and sold By the sui scribers lass
season, 10. one Of which cut less than one hundred
acres Of grass, some Of which it vas thought was as diff.
hcult to cut as grass ever becomes. In short. the sub
seribers feel confident that this machine will cut any
kind Of grass without elogging.
large quantity 5f the above:lescrihed machines are
now being manufactured by Us in the most substantial
manner, and which We propose selling under the fol.
lowing warranty A number Of testimonials might bo
given from men who have tested them, certifying -
their superiority, hut this We think is unnecessary.
AL We ask is. that farmers will give them a trial
! CONDITIONS Of WARRASTY-We hereby warrant oar
Balls Improved Ohio Mower to cut and spread from
eight to ten acres Of grass per day, IL properly man
aged, with one team. AID will make as good work, either
in vet or dry, standing or lodged grass, on even or
uneven surface, as can be done by hand With the COM
mon seythe- That it is we'll made, Of good materials,
and durable with proper care.
FALL. AULTMAN & CO.. Canton. o..
Chas. Messenger. Novelty Works, Warren, Agent for
Trumbun County Martin Kirkpatrick, ellsworth,