Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-05-29
p. FUSSELNfAN s. CO.,
Fremont. Ohio.

Fremont, Ohio.
WE take pleasure in announcing to the Farmers and
w Grass growers of Sandusky county, Ohio. that
have made ample arrangements to supply all with this
riyaled machine who may favor with their ORDERS the
coming harvest Themportance and economy of cutting
crops by machinery is settled point with every intelligent
question is which is the best machine and is
wish to speak.
The inventor of the Ohio mower seeing the many OBJ
iections to all the before the public has for the
last three years laborod asiduouy sparnE no skill or
pense to overcome those objections in which he has
friends During the short time it 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 unprecedented In the history of
agricultural machneiy; as pleasing evidence Of which,
we will state that although the last the first harvest
they offered for sale yet notwithstanding five hun
dred built by the subscribers the demand could not
be supplied Since last harvest number of improve
ments have been made with view to give the machine
greater strength and durability and it is fact esab
shed beyond all controversy with those who have
thing in the grass-cutter line ever invented
over other machines consists In the following
1stn hanging the cutterbar to the frame Of the
chine by hinge or universal joint as to allow it of its
accord to itself to the surface
the ground.
either of which at liberty to act driver independent
ofthe other whilst they at the same time act in har
mony with each other,
the right left the knives kept in proper notion
hence the danger Of cogging under these
Ath-The machine being double geered becomes strong
and durable.
5th-A the weight of the machine being placed on the
wheels where II is required to give power the stroke
the knife II is less liable to clog and easier
team, while at the time all side draught overcome.
6th-When the machine is moved backward the knife
ceases TO ybrate hence It can at any be moved
back as really as an empty cart.
Tth-It requires but molcn to remove the cutterbar
and by placing upon the machine whole can be NOV
ed from place to place as readily as buggy.
The above few of the advantage sclameG for the
Ohio Mower and will simply add one Of the many
tidcates which will speak for itself
Messrs. Ball, Aaltman & Co.:-Dear Srs-The Ohio
Mower bought of you last summer proved be all it
was recommended to be- all expected and all desire.
moved about one hundred acres with it, without any
trouble difficulty, and with EXPENSE of only ten
cents for repairs think it worth 500 to last
year. account Of the better quality my hay much
rs on account of the quantity of grass cut II did not
worry my team require them to go faster than
gait moved eight in hefa day. several days
in succession; and feel sure twelve acres per
day with team. One per hour consider fair,
speed in heavy grass. send you this statment
for the benefit Of farmers who may want mower and do
not know what kind to buy
Respectfully, ]. W. BUEL.
Hartford, Licking CO., o.. Jan. 16, 1851 1Sm2