The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-07-06
The following lie q statement of improvements
made upon The Machine During the Present
Year, many OF which are Peculiar TO
nv Maehina aIona N#

A1d', HlhHy VI WHICH are feCull6r 10
my Machine alone. N.
Isl The mechanical execution Of the work, as
well as the character OF the materials used in their
constrrc tion, is superior to that of most machines
of the kind.
ID. The driving wheels are three feet high, thus
improving the draft.
Sd The machine weighs one hundred aud fifty
pounds less than heretofore.
18th. 1t has an adjustable tongue. by which the
side draft can positivelyhe controlled under all cir
cumstances. Some machines have little or no side
draft whilst MOVING, but have n great deal whilst
reaping. Nothing but an Adjustable tongue can
avoid this difiru ty
9Th The highth If the stu5ble can be changed
from one TO hive inches in an Iustane. without stop
ping the Machine. This is an important improve.
ment, rom the TACT that II enables the Machine to
cut lodged grass as close to the ground as that
when IS standing, or to cut a high stubble where
the ground is rough, boggy or stony; or the points
oithe guards can be turned above the grt IS whilst
tie MACHINE may bt passing over it after it is cut
9TH In case the Lifting Princlple' should he
preferred TO the one just described, the cutter bar
can ne confined to cut at any given height, and then
by the use ofa lever the driver whilst on his seat,
can raise the cutter-bar parallel with the grs und
rom 5 to IL inches. This arrangement facilitate:
turning and backing, or passing over large 81 ones
or stumps HgaT g.s5 #. At
7th In moving the Machine over cut grass, or
from place to place, the cutter bar can, in an in
slant. be raised, folded up and supported aeains
tHe rue Oh te Mncn'nP. No Machine IN the WUrI(
excels mine in this particular
9th. The Machine can be thrown in and out o
gear instantly, whilst the Machine is in motion
9th The cutter-bar is placed in the rear of thu
driving wheel. thus obviating the danger OF tn,
team getting into the knives.
10th. 1t has an Adjustable swathing stick whicl
can be raised and lowered to suit tail ANA ioa
grass.
Fhe Mower cuts four leet and four inches wide
ITS Advantages aS u Reaper!
! The reel has five arms instead of four, enab
ling II to revolve at a slow speed making it less
liable to shatter out the wheat, and is also an ad
vantage in eating lodged or low grain.
= Inc grain is d livered at the side OF the plat.
form, entirely out OF the way Of the next round.
The raker rides on the carriage, where his
weight dom increase the side dI taft, and where he
can perform his work with case. and deliver the
grain 10 the beet condition for binding.
q The position OF the raker ami platform being
in the rear OF the driving wheels, all unnecessary
weight Is removed from he necks OF the horses.
D. 1t cuts a swath six leet wide, and will cut one
acre per hour, with one span OF horses. without inju
RUG them. as ts
5. 1t can be changed from a Mower to a Reapel
IN ID minutes, or wee versa.
Hundreds OF certificates are in my possession GER
tifying to the advantages of his Machine.
Price off, the Combined Machine, Sl55, halfcas
on the delivery Of the Machine, and the balance i
six months thereafter.
Single Mower, $i25; payments same as Tor Com
blned Machine. 1E
In case all cash is paid on the re ceipt Of eiIhe
the combined machine. or Single Mower, five dol
lars Will be deducted. Ja E 8Htis lT34
All lrelghtan anu charges are to be paid by the puI
chaser, and a receipt taken Tor the amount, An
should that amount exceed tie sum OF three dollars
such surplus will be ded ucied from the price OF tn
Machine on day OF settlement.
The above macbiaes are tor sale in Cadiz by T
,. h; who IL sole agent for Harrlso
and 'arroll counties n 5 w. also has a humble
OF superior slee. tooth Horse Rakes Tor sale.
Cadiz, May l959.3m. g4f 4l