The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-05-11
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Ohio Mower & Reaper Combined.
Patented, August y, 1886; December I, loeI'
In England, July 70, 1857.

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Ohio Mower & Reaper Combined!
Patented, August ~, 1856; December l, 1851.
In England, July 70, 1857.
Manufactured by the PaGentee, at
,a Canton. Ohio.
TENN this Machine as a Mower, was awarded the
highest number OF credit marks 1911 at the
Great Natiopal Trial OF Reupers and Movers, hello
al Syracuse, N. Y, in 1851. 4
This met becoming known TO n certain member OF
he firm of Ball. Auiiman Il Co who were more
deeply interested in the Aultmnn Tnd miller Ma
chine, which had only received thirty SIX credit
marks, a lie tier was written without my knowledge
or consent. through Il member Of the firm at the
lime. 10 the Chairman OF the Committee, VINO upon
the authority of said letter, and without consult hg
the other merlherS. changed the award to the Ault.
man and Miller Machine, which hud only received
thirty.six credit marks. as above stated. ISe Ia.
bic D, page s., Report otCommittee,
Therefore, unit 4 majority OF shm Conirn1tlee
acknowledge that they committed a bltiide' IN
Giving my Machine the highest number OF cre'ilt
marks, " hen thew really intended 10 give II 10 the
Aultman ana Miller Machine, shall claim tor my
Machine, the Grand Cold Medal, offered at that
Trial.
It is, however. my design to call atten-
tiHn more particularly, 10 my Improved Hllo
| Mower and Reaye- This Machine, though exte1'
sively manufactured and sold during the hnrves's
I 1856 and 1857, for reasons not important 10 name
here. was comparatively out OF the market during
the harvest OF laiS Yet. its triumph over every
competitor was most complete IN both Inc lirst
years of its existence. 1t is now again on"rtd To
the farming public; not as a single Mower alone
but as Il Combined Reaper and Moving MSchile'
ev"ry part oil il ha wing besn entirely relloueleu ouF-
ring the last year by the patentee
] Tn, carriage OF the Machine Is m2Hnfeo on
two driving wheels. In conuec len with each OIL
these, is a spur wheels nd pinion, making the WA
chine stronger aud more durable than any single
geated Machine can be.
.. The rela ton between these two driving wheels
is such, that they operate CONFORMITY, OF separate
ly, as circumstances nav require. The result oil
this is, that when the Machine is moving on q
c Irve eithe to the right or left. the usual spee ed OF
the knife retain ed, and clio! ging avoided, anu turh'
ing and hncking made ensy.
9. The W, iglI; of The Machine being all placed
upon two wheels instead OF one, the Machine is not
so apt TO sink on soft ground, having a bearing sur
face OF ten inches lnste al OF six
4. Tie weight of the carriage and gearing NJ
tached TO il. ms well Gs that Of both mixer and driv-
ing wheels; by which the following advantages are
gained: Ist, The wheels are proven ed + 2m slip
ping on the ground anj thus prevent the Maci Inc
~clogging: 2nd, a powerful and efficient stroke to
he knife is produced, enabling the machine to cur
amy kind Of grass or grain without dlttlcnity; 81
No weight being thrown OF. either the platform or
cutter.bar. but that OF its own; side draft obViated
and the machine made to run lighter.
5, The nischlne, both as a Reaper and Mower,
has a flexible Gu tier bar, which invariably adapts
ltstlf 10 Inc uneven snftace OF the 8FounA VINE
is the first successful machine that ever combined
this principle, End it il now an almost universally
adm llted fact among intelligent farmers aud tle.
chanics, that il is impossible u Construct & good
Moving Machine without attaching 4 flexible cut
ter bar and Two driving wheels.
The following ie q Stntement OF Improvements
made upon The Machine During the Present
Year, many OF (which are Peculiar to
my Machine ahonc.
lat The mechanical execution ct the WORK, ms
welihsthe character Of the materials used in their
constrl elton, is superior 10 that OF most machines
Of the kind.
. ~. The driving wheels are three feet high, thus
improving the draft.
81. The machine weighs one hundred ana my
pounds less than erctOfore.
4th. II has an adjustable tongue, by which the
side draft can positively be controlled under all cir
cumstances. Some machines have little or no side
draft whilst moving, but have u great CeaI whilst
reoping. Nothing but all Adjustable tongue can
avoid this diffiruIty. ~
5th The highth of the stuhhle can he changed
from one to five inches in an iustane, with VI stop
ping the Machine. This is an important. improve.
ment, from the fact that il enables the Marhine to
cut lodged grnss as close to the ground as thai
which is standing; or to cut a high stubble where
the ground is rough, boagy " stony; or the points
ofthe guards can be turned above the or, IS Wills
the Machine may BIT passing over II after II Is cut
9Th In case the Lii ting Principle" sh uld be
preferred 10 the one 1USt described, me cutter nhf
can he confined to cut at any given height, md then
by the use of a lever the driver whllst on his seat,
can raise the cutter-bar parallel with the or und
from 3 to IL inches. This arrangement facilitate:
turning and backing, or passing over large st ones
or STUN ps, a....... ...-.-. - .#.
It'll In moving the Machine ovc- cut grass, or
from place to place, the cutter bar can in mn in.
slant, be raised; folded up and supported against
The side Of tie Machine. No Machine in the world
cxcels mine in this particular
8th. The Machine can be thrown in and out oil
ear instantly, whilst the Machine il in motion.
9Th. The cutter.bar is placed III The rear OF thu
driving wheel. thus ObVlAflng the danger OF the
team getting into the knives.
10Th. 1t has m adjustable swatbinC stick which
can he raised and lowered to suit tall and los
grass.
The Mower cuts four fnet anil four inches wide
Its Advantages as u akcap per! f
|. The reel has live arms instead ut four, enab
ling It to resoiye ut a slow speed nrnking il less
! liable 10 shatter ont the wheat, and is also all nd
vHnlngc in cutting lpdged or low grain
2, The grain is Il livered NJ the side Of the plat
form, entirely ont OF the way OF the next rllnd.
3. The mixer rides on the carriage, W iers lis
weight don't increase the side di att, anl where h"
can ,,srturm his work with rasc. an deliver the
grain In the best condition for binding.
4 The position Of the rnRgr an pl utorn being
in the rear OF rms drivin q wheels, all unnecessary
weight is removed from he necks ot the Iurser.
8. 1t cuts a swulh six feet wide, nnl will cut one
acre per hour, with one span OF no! ses. 'thout inJu'
ring them.
S. Ii can be changed from a Mower TO a Reaper
IN Is minutes, or wee veTsi.
Hundreds Of certificates are in my possession cGt
tifying to the advantages OF his Machine,
Price OF ot the Combined Machine, el55. half cast
on the delivery o. the Machine, aud Tive ba s.icG ii
sin month"; thereafter.
single Mower, Sl25; payments sanie Us for Com
bined Machine. g,y .3.5s
In care all cash is paid on the rcreipt ofty lei
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