Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-07-03
e. BALLS
OHIO MOWER AND REAPER.
Manufacturedby
BALL, AULFMAN d CO.,
Canton, Stark County, Ohio.
Patented August l2 1856
p. p. FUSSELMAN s. CO.,
Fremont, Ohio.

M 4 axe pleasure in announcing to the Farmers and
w Grass growers OF Saudusky county, Ohio that we
have made ample arrangements to suppya with tbis
rivaed machine who may favor US with their orders the
crops by machinery settled point with every
farmer and therefore requires no Argument Tho onJv
wish to speak. ""
Tho inventor OF the Ohio mower, seeing the many OBJ
10 all the mowers before the public has for the
last three years abored asiduouy sparng no skill or
pense TO overcome those objections In which he has sue
eeedea beyond the most sangune expectations of his
friends During the short time il has been before the
public 1t has earned for itself reputation Of which the
inventor and manufacturers may justly proud and met
with series OF successes unprecedented In the history Of
agricultural machineiry pleasing evidence of which
we will state that although the last the first harvest
hey were offered for sale, yet five hum
dred built by the Subscribers the demand could not
be supplied Since last harvest number Of imnrove-
greater strength and durability and ii Is now fact esab
shed beyond all controversy with those who have
med this machine that II superior any
thing In the grass-cutter line invented
The points OF excellence and incompatible
over other machines consists In the following:
lstin hanging the eutterbar TO the frame of the ma.
chine by hinge universal joint as to allow il Of ia
own accord to accommodate tseo the uneven surface Of
2d-Placing the frame Of the machine over two wheels
either OF which is at liberty to act driver
OF other whilst they at the same time act in
sd-when the machine is moved on a curve, either 10
me right OF lett the knives are kept proper notion
hence the danger OF eoggng under these Is
obviated. "
tthy-Ths machine being double geered becomes strong
5th-A the weight Of the machine being placed on the
wheels where II Is required 10 give power to the stroke Of
the knife is less liable TO clog aud easier for the
team while at the time all side draught
oth--When the machine is moved backward the knife
ceases TO vbrate hence at any moment be moved
back as readily as empty cart
fth-t requires but moment remove the cutter
and BY placing the machine the whole can be
ed from place TO place as readily as buggy.
The above are few OF the ADVANTAGE sclaad 6or ,h
Ohio Mower, and viii simply add one OF ths many
tihcates which viii speak for itself
Messrs. Ball, Aaltman 4 Co.;--Dear sirs-The ohio
Mower bought ofyou last summer proved To be ali t
was recommended 70 be- all expected and ali desire
moved about one hundred acres with It, without anv
trouble diculty, and with expense OF only ten
eepte tor repairs. think II worth 500 to me last
year account Of the better quality OF my hay as much
as account Of the quantity Of grass II did not
worry my team, require them to go faster than com
mon gait Imowed eight acres half day. several day
10 auecesslon and feesure can twelve acres per
day with one team One per hour consider fair
common speed In heavy grass send yon this statnent
for the beneht o. farmers who may want mower and DO
not know what Kind to buy, ~ n
:. Reppectfgly, y. W. BUEL.
Hartford, Licking CO., o., jan, 10, 1861. Ism2