The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-06-29
e. BALLS
Ohio Mower & Reaper Combined!

Es DAHL
Ohio Mower & Reaper Combined!
Patented, August IL, 1856; December l, 1857.
In England, July 20, 1857.
Manufactured by the Patentee, at
Canton, Ohio.
ITO this Machine as a Mower, was awarded the
i highest number of credit marks t6D at the
Great National Trial of Reapers and Mowers, held
al Syracuse, N. Y, in 1857.
This fact becoming known to a certain member of
the firm of Ball, Aultman & Co, who were more
deeply interested in the Aultman and Miller Ma
chine, which had only received t~hirty.siK credit
marks; a letter was written without my knowledge
or consent, through a member of the firm at the
time, to the Chairman of the Committee, who upon
the authority of said letter, and without consulting
the other members, changed the award to the Ault.
man and Miller Machine, which had only received
thirty.six credit marks, as above stated. Use ia.
BILE d, page 95, Report otCommittee.
Therefore, until a majority OF said Committee
acknowledge that they committed a blunder in
giving my Machine the highest number OF credit
marks, when they really intended to give it to the
Aultman ano Miller Machine, | shall claim for my
Machine, the Grand Gold Medal, offered at that
Trial.
1t Is, however, my design TO call atten-
ton more particularly, to my Improved Ohio
Mower and Reaper This Machine, though extern
siyely manufactured and sold during the harves's
Ct 1856 and 1857, for reasons not important to name
here, was comparatively out OF the market during
/ tlO iluI NG5l VI y 10y ~ lump WI W
competitor was most complete in both the first
years of its existence. 1t is now again offered to
the farming public; not as a single Mower alone
but as a Combined Reaper and Moving Machine,
every part oil it having besn entirely remodeied dur
ring the last year by the patentee
i Thu carriage OF the Machine is mounted on
two driving wheels. In connec'icn with each OF
these, is a spur wheela nd pinion, making tho Ma
chine stronger and more durable than any single
geared Machine can be.
Q The rein linn hptW1nn thpap fNvn driving wheels
is such, that they operate CONFORMITY, or separate
ly, as circumstances may require. The result o.
this is, that when the Machine is moving on a
curve either to the right or left, the usual speed o
the knife re- tain ed, and closging avoided, and turn
ing and backing made easy.
2. The weight Of the Machine being all placed
upon two wheels instead OF one, the Machine is no
so apt to sink on soft ground, having a bearing sur
face often inches inste ad of six
4. The weight OF the carriage and gearing at
tached TO it, as well as that of both raker and driv'
ing wheels; by which the following advantages are
gained: lst, The wheels are prevented from slip
ping on the ground. and thus prevent the Machine
clopging; 2nd, A powerful and efficient stroke L
the knife is produced, enabling the machine to Gu
any kind of grass or grain without difficulty: 3D.
No weight being thrown on either the platform o
cutter. bar, but that of its own; side draft obviate
and the machine made to run lighter.
S. The machine, both as a Reaper and Mower
has a flexible Gu tier bar, which invariably adapt
itself to the uneven surface of the ground, Min
lie the first successful machine that ever combine
this principle, and it is now an almost UNIVERSAL
admitted fact among intelligent farmers and me
chan les, that il is impossible to construct a goo
Moving Machine without attaching a flexible cut
ter.bar and two driving wheels.
The following is a Statement of improvement
made upon the Machine During the Present
Year, many of which are Peculiar to
my Machine alone.
LIST. Tn mechanical execution of the work, o
well as the character of the materials used in the
construction, is superior to that of most machine
of the kind.
I'd. The driving wheels are three feet high, thu
improving the draft.
Sd. Thu machine weighs one hundred and fit
pounds less than heretofore.
4th. 1t has an adjustable tongue, by which II
side draft can positively be controlled under oil CT
cumstances. Some machines have little or no SIC
draft whilst moving, but have a great deal Will
%reaping. Nothing but an adiustible tongue ca
avoid this difficulty.
5th. The highth of the stubble can be change
from one to five inches in an instane, without sto
ping the Machine. This is an important improY
ment, from the fact that it enables the Marhine
cut lodged grass as close to the ground as Tn
which is standing; or to cut u high stubble whe
the ground is rough, DOGGY or stonyi or the poin
ofthe guards can be turned above the gross Will
theeMachine may be passing over 1t alter 1t Is CT
9th, In case the : Lifting Principle" should
preferred to the one just described, the cutter. b
can be confined to cut at any given height, and thu
by the use of a lever, the driver, whilst on his set
ian raise the cutter-bar parallel with the grcu
from 3 to IL inches, This arrangement tacillta'
turning and backing, or passing over large st on
or stumps.
7th In moving the Machine over cut grass,
from place to place, the cutter bar can, in an
slant, be raised, folded up and supported agaiI
the side of the Machine. No Machine in the wo
excels mine i'll this particular
9th. The Machine can be thrown in and out
nnOr NJ fanft lila kk.h NJ III - in ~
9th. The cutter.ba is placed in the rear Of
driving wheel, thus obviating the danger OF
team getting into the knives. !.
10th. 1t has an adjustable s~wathing stick, VIII
can be raised and lowered to suit tall and /
grass. .
The Mower cuts four feet and four inches wi
Its Advantages as 81 Reaper!
]. The reel has five arms instead OF tour, en-
ling 1t to .revolve at a slow speed making it'll
liable to shatter out the wheat, and Is also an
vantage in cutting lodged or low grain.
2, The grain is delivered at the side of the pl
form, entirely out of the way of the next round.
3. The raker rides on the carriage, where
weight don't increase the side draft, and where
can perform his work with ease. and deliver
grain in the best condition for binding.
4 Tn position of the raker and platform bel
in the rear of the driving wheels, all unnecessI
weight is removed from the necks OF the horses
S. 1t cuts a swath six ieet wide, and will cut
acre per hour, with one span OF horses, without In
ring them.
: 5. 1t can be changed from a Mower to a Rea
| in Is minutes, or vice versa.
|, Hundreds OF certificates are in my possession c
tifYing to the advantages of this Machine.
. Price Of the Combined Machine, $l55, halt
on the delivery Of the Machine, and the balanc
six months thereafter.
!, Single Mower, Sl25; payments Same as for G
| bined Machine.
! In case oil cash is paid on the re ceipt ofe
| the combined machine. or Single Mower, five
} lars will be deducted.
: All freight and charges are to be paid by the
: chaser, and a receipt taken for the amount.
a should that amount exceed TIE sum OF three doll
such surplus will be deducted from the price Of
/, Machine on day OF settlement
> The above machines are for sale in Cadiz b
: S. WOODBORNE; who is sole agent for Harr
and Carroll counties. Els. w. also has a nun
7 Of superior steel tooth Horse Rakes for sale.