Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-06-11


Received the diploma for best combined machine, at
the Big Spring Literary Institute, NewviiIe, Pa August
| I5 1856.
Received premium at York, York CO.. October s. G. :,
| for combined machine.
Received premium Huntingdon, for best combined
machine, October g. and 10, 1856
Received premium Carlisle for best Nov er, October
| 7, and 9, 1856.
Received premium at Belefohte for best Mower, Oc
| tober T. and g. 1856.
Received silver medal Pittsburgh, Sept 30, Oct l. o
| 3, for best combined machine And also received dplo-
and premiums for best combined machine at many
other places too 10 mention.
Ii will be observed The foregoing testimonials and re-
ports have been made during the 1856
in addition those heretofore published also TO
great of voluntary testimonials hand, which
have accumulated within the last two months. These
testimonials pnilt plaiuy the points which this
machine excels all others, vizi
Its easy convertbility from Mower Reaper, and
its construction for adaptation sur
faces; the with which il be raised lowered
cutting from inches eighteen from the
ground, which done by of lever controlled by
the driver while in his OF draft portability
and cleanness and nf Many of these features
patented and cannot be embodied in any other
chine, and all will admit how aud Indispensable
they are TO a complete combined machine.
ith each machine will be furnished scythes, two
guards, extra sections, pinon & wrench
have made extensive sale OF machines Cur pres
vest, given my personal attention o.
Grafton in all of the state during The whole harvest
time, has been complete
In order that there will he disappointment about ex
traS, will ship by railroad this winter full supplies 10
each Agent thereby saving ovccharged expressage, as
the in waiting until harvest time hrfnre sending
them The machine is warranted capable of cutting from
ten To fifteen acres Of grass grain per day.
REPORT.
To the Farmers Of Centre county the undersigned
Judges, appointed as ADORE, respectfully report:
Thatihe Mccormick machine of 1852 performed grass
Only-of 1873 in grain only. All the machines per
formed both in grass grain. One eni Of the field
a heavy crop Of timothy nd clover the other end
a heavy crop of clover, most Of which had fallen
the south Each machine made three rounds. The
Mccormick machine, attended by the driver and man
clear the machine, performed well and made good
work the northwest and east but mad long suhbe
aud ciogged occasionally that part of The side
covered with clover only cutting in the direction
in which the clover had fallen.
The Nanny machine with Woods Improvement, aftsa-
ded J the drirsr qone made good work
aud better the south side than any on
the ground, and did not clog.
The IIussey machine, attended by driver and raker,
dill moving we'll
The Kan machine in great measure, failed; the
muee think principally from want of sufficient
II The sickle
To prevent delay the Mccormick machine of $50 had
been lIed up r reaping in the wheat field, hich The
other machines being changed 10 Reapers ina
mediate!y transferred. The Mccormick Reaper here
again TEL oil. The committee much f!eased with
The operation of the machine, a Re7pcr.
The Nanny machine, with Woods Improvement, per
formed we'll ccrg ,-c both machines the sheaf
sufficiently the right allow the horses pass with
Ills being removed
The Hussey did good work, hut left the sheaf upon the
track requiring removal prior entry the next
machine
The Kan machine again failed, probably owing the
ia which il put together, il having been
IN last machine brought upon the ground.
The committee take pleasure in announcing The Nc I.
Carncl Improved Machine le best Rel per; the Nanny
machine, with WooI's Improvement the best .U0Her the /
NANNY machine, with Woods Improvement, fhe best /
Combined chac fer 0Ej aai ping and fheeflre
adapted for the of the farming community
erally and the Hussey machine useful implement: both
Mower and Reaper yet ia their Judgment, exCelCd /
both BY the Nanny and Mccormick machines.
The committee take this opportunity to express their
qualification the very large Attendance Of the farming
community, and deep interest manifested by them
in the exhibition
All of which is most respectfully submitted,
James Gordon,
jain T. Thompson,
". 4. Daridy0n, Judges.
James Glenn,
Hm. Bard,
The undersigned, Agent for this county, is /
now receiving orders. Farmers wanting the |
best Mower and Reaper in use will please send |
in their orders early, so that there may be no |
disappointment as was the case last season.
Price $40.
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