Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-26
e. BALLS
OHIO MOWER AND REAPER.
Manufacturedby
BALL, AULFMAN d CO.,
Canton, Stark County, Ohio.
Patented August IL, 1856.
FUSSELMAN & CO.,
Fremont. Ohio.

NNTE take pleasure in announcing to the Farmers and
w Grass growers of Sandusky county, Ohio that we
have made ample arrangements to supply all with this
rivaed machine who may favor with their ORDERS the
coming harvest The importance and economy of cutting
crops by machinery settled point with
farmer and therefore requires no argument the only
question is which the best machine and II 10 of this
The inventor Of the Ohio mower seeing the many OBJ.
ections to all the before the public has for the
last three years abored asiduouly paring skill
pense to overcome those objections in which he has
ceeded beyond the most sangusne expectations Of his
friends During the short time 1t has been before the
public It has earned for itself reputation Of which the
inventor and manufacturers may justly be proud and met
with series OF successes unprecedented la the hste
will state that although tt last was the GTst b.pe
they were offered for SALE yet notwithstanding FIVE hun.
area "ere built the subscribers the demand could not
be supplied Since last harvest number OF improve
ments have been mnde with view to give the machine
strength and durability, and It is fact
ned this machine that superior to any
thing In the grass-cutter line ever invented.
The points Of excellence and Incompatible advantages
lstn banging the cutter-bar to the frame Of the
by hinge or universal joint so as to allow 1t Of III
accord TO accommodate itself the surface
si-Pacing the frame Of the machine two wheel,
either OF which is at liberty to act driver independent
other whilst they at the same time act in har
mony with each other,
Sd-When the machine is moved on a curve, either tC
the right left the knives kept In proper motion
the danger Of cloggng under these circumstances
obviated.
lthThs machine being double gecred becomes strong
and durable
5thAil the weight OF the machine being placed th'
wnee where II is required TO give power to the stroke
the knife 1t Is less liable to clog and easier for thu
team while at the time all side draught
6th.--When the machine Is moved backward the knf
10 vibate hence II at any moment be
back readily empty cart.
7thIt requires but moment to the cutter-b
and by placing 1t upon the machine the whole be
cd from place TO place as readily buggy.
The above are few Of the advantage seaimed for tn
Ohio Mower and will simply add Of this many Ger
tiAcates which will speak for ITSELF
Messrs. Ball, Aatman 4 Co.;--Dear Sirs-The Obi
Mower bought cfyoa last summer, proved TO be all
was recommended to be, all expected and all desire
moved about one hundred acres with 1t, without an
trouble diniculty and with EXPENSE Of only te
cents for repairs think 1t worth 800 to me Las
year. account Of the better quality Of my hay uc
account OF the quantity OF grass cut. 1t did
wospy team, require them 70 GO faster thana com
mon gait Imowed eight in hafa day several day
In succession; and feel sure can twelve pc
day with team. Ono per hour consider fa
common speed In heavy grass. send you this statmel
for the heneht q rmeys who may want mower, aud
not know what kind 10 buy,
Respectfully, ). W. BuEL.
Hartford, licking Co., o., Jan. 10, 1857 isma