Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-08-01
EXCEL LsEOR CORN AND COB MILL
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| SOMETHING EN- IRRLY NEW.
| Pnte1ted By Charles LeaviH, February 27kh 1856
TIVE above cut represents recent and valuable i'm
| Il Provement by Charles Leavitt, in PORTABLE
GRAIN MILLS, adapted to crushing Corn and Col
together Tor stock and grinding Meal for family Mr.
Leavt hsi7g the original inventor of this kind Of ma
ehpe md from long experience with iron crush
er nnding that all OF them liable to objections the
most formidable OF which their of DURABILITY
liability soon to wear out be again to work with the
view OF removing the Objectionable features In ary
1856, he succeeded in obtaining ers patent ,he Ex
celslor Corn and Cob Mill, and his hs satisfaction
Of being able to present the above Mill the farmers
the United States stsnding it does the head of the
hst combining the good qualities of all
exemo from the defects ofapy and possessing many new
are destitute
We have marked that the great and heretofore insur
mountable 10 lection, urged wit much force sgainst
cIstiron Iiils their palpah efficiency in durability
10 remove this Sjsction 5slderatum long Rought
for, and which L. been Ct length attained in the Excel
sior Milf only the grinding SUFFICE Of which consists In
moveabe rings, made j. and superior metal and
which, when worn or be repls ed in five minutes by
new rings ct cost S which makes the mill as good
new there being other part iabeio wear out Two
sets OF grinding rings accompany each MILL making it
equal to two mills This pecu'iarity, possessed by
insures durability, consideration OF all others the
important.
Another interesting feature In this MILL and one which
we think Will secure Tor just consideration of merit is
Ia its being provided with meal conductor by of
which the meal is discharged into half bushe instead
OF being scattered around the MILL Is ordinarily The
case
This mill having been fairly tested with other mills at
the late Fair of the Maryland Agricultural Society," the
State FAIR and elsewhere of which establish
ed its superiority do not hesitate emphacaly pro-
nounee preemnenty superior any and all oIher
crushers OF the day. independent of its movable grndin
rings, which feature of itself makes the distinction be-
tween the Excelsior aud all other corn crushers SO broad
as 20 render comparison superanous sno evidence
OF our sincerity We hereby announce that will give
silver cup Corn Crusher that be produced of
the size and length of lever that will grind
liner and faster than the Excelsior at time and place
to be agreed upon.
Capacity of grinding corn and cobs with tive horses
from 10 to 20, and With horse from to bushels per
hour.
Cost of Running the Excelsior Mill for Ten
ears,
Compared sOith that Of other AJls in use at Gstne
1t has been proven by experience and contrary gen.
ETC., to do the work properly will not last than
Years In view Of this fact the inventor OF the Excelsior
Mil has labored oproduee machine that will be
economical and at the time eectua. The toll
loving estimate will show The Of grinding with each
of the Mills nOw ia use for ten years:
Cost Of Excelsior MILL $50, including extra set of
Grinding Plates which makes good for four years. Cost
of repairs for six years &C. making torten years S69
Cost of common Mills, without any eItras says Ss4-
Cost of running the for ten years. supposg that the
Mill Will last long the ExceaiOr Mil without repairs
say TO be renewed every two years. which this
must be done at the expense Of machine each tme
S76 making for the years cost OF $500 This same
rule will apply toany and all of the Mills IN which
comein competition with the Excelsior Mill
Farmers and others in want mills for grinding Corn
Ruo Oop ee VIII see py Inc eooVe estale thSt lhe hx-
cesor Iii be used for the purpose required at less
than onehird the expense OF ans other Mill low in
This Mill may be put up in few minutes by any Ordi.
nary farm hand printed directions tOr which accompany
each Mill
The undersigned having purchased the right to the
above Mil in Middle Tennessee take pleasure Ia Itrcduc
ing it to the public, believing it to be all that is claimed
for it, and well worthy the attention Of every Farmer,
Stock Raiser, and Deslsr in Stock. Price S5u, with two
sets Of grind rings and levers fitted to the Mill ready
for attaching the horses. Thsse mills made for
by Mr. 4. N. Brennan, of thls city, whose well known
skill in bis profession will insure the superiority Of the
workmanship whilst the purchaser will have the satsfac
tOn of knowing be is encouraging home manufacture.
We offer county rights for sale upon such terms will
make nducsent for of energy engage in the
enterprise We may be found the foundry Of I. NJ,
Brennan, No 81, College street. Broad, where
ton upon ihe subject as may desired Thorough busi-
ness men wanted 10 act agents Address,
JAMES T.. BALDWIN Il CO.,
mayl-3md&w Nashville, Tennessee.