Smyrna times., 1858-06-03
Our MaChinists.

Our Machnists, of whom Smyrna can justly
boast, are driving ahead bravely, in preparing
machines, ample in quantity to the demand, for
tke coming harvest, such as Threshers, Horse.
powers, Cleaners, Cradles, Rakes, &C., &c. Ii
is to be hoped that an early purchaser may be
found for all their stock, on which much labor
and capital have been expended, in order to
meet the wants of the farmer more especi-
ally is this to be desired, as the last wheat crop
was failure and much of the work on which
they had been at great expense in preparing,
in consequence of there being no demand for
it, lay dead weight on their hands, No one
can deny the Importance of having such places
of business among us they give character to
the town in which they are located, as a mart
of business and enterprise, calling trade and
people to the place, results, more or
less, 10 the benefit of all pursuits, such as mer-
chants, hotel-keepers, bankers, &c. And to
the farmers, particularly those Immediately in
terested in the machines, there is hardly any
calculating the advantages. Even as recently
as ten years ago, whenever an accident occur
the owner would have to trudge way off'to Will
mington for repairs-besides the veXaton, losing
the better part of week Whereas now, with
shops right among us, fully competent to do the
work, but few hours detention need occur
Not only this vicinity shares in the benefit of
home-manu facture, but the surrounding coun-
try, to the distance of twenty and thirty miles.
Our machinists, then, should receive an ample
patronage, SO they may be enabled to L" branch
out" in every department of the business, and
be able TO meet the fullest demands upon them.
In view of these considerations, we would by
all means advise our farmers to purchase at
home, as well for their credit rs for their pre-
sent and future benefit.
The Wheat Threshers and Cleaners, manu-
factured by the enterprsing firm of Bowman
& Elliott, have been thoroughly tested and pro-
nounced omplcte--dong Their work in a most
satisfactory MANNER and, what is better, in
addition to this, can be purchased on better
terms than any similar machine in use. They
have every "Aook and corner" in their shop
ii led with work Of various kinds, ready for the
harvest, and commenting itself in unmstaka-
bic language, as ready for active and faithful
service, TO any farmer who will place it on duty.
They have eighteen Threshers and Cleaners,
fully equipped; thirty gAt IIorsepowers (AIix's
patent), strong and durable common Thresh-
ers, Castings, &c.
The firm Of Taylor & Son, though not car
rying on SO extensively, have been actively en-
ployed in making Threshers and Cleaners,
Wheat, Rakes, &C., for the wheat harvest, be-
sides prepa ring other implements of farm-work,
such as wagons, plOws, cultivators, &c.
Messrs MIlaway ~ Son, though mainly en-
gagged in the manufacture of carts, wagons,
&C., have recently been turning their attention
TO putting up scythes and cradles, and wheat
rakes. They expect to have one hundred of the
former ready for the early harvest.
The above firms have all ample facilities for
extensive work, each having steam-engines for
their motive power, besides the most Of the
new mechan inventions for aid and speed in
their respective branches.
Mr.. William ii. Start is also actively en-
gagged in the manufacture of Grain Cradles
He intends making about seventy FIVE, having
orders already for more than twO-thirds that
number. His cradles have received several
rewards of merit at Agricultural Fairs--in
Maryland and this State.
The farmers throughout the country, in want
of any of the implements above named, could
not do better than encourage our enterprising
mechanics.