The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-06-01
The following iG a Statement of Improvements
made upon the Machine During the Present
Year, many of which are Peculiar to

my Machine alone.
LIST. The mechanical execution of the work, as
we'll as the character OF the materials used in their
construction, is superior to that Of most machines
of the kind.
I'd. The driving wheels are three feet high, thus
improving the draft.
Sd. The machine weighs one hundred and fifty
pounds less than heretofore.
4th. 1t 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 a great deal whilst
%reaping. Nothing but an adjustable tongue can
avoid this Difficulty
9Th. The higlth of the stubble can be changed
from one To- five inches in an Instane, without stop
ping tine Machine. This is an important improve.
ment, from the fact that it enables the Machine to
cut lodged grass as close to the ground as that
which 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
Inc Machine may be passing over it alter 1t is cut.
9th In case the Lifting Principle" should be
preferred to the one just described, the cutter bar
can he confined TO cut at any given he light, and then
by the Use OF n lever the driver whilst on his seat,
can raise the cutIer-bnr parallel with the gre und
rom 5 to 10 inches. This arrangement facilitates
turning and backing, or passing over large st ones
or stumps.
7th In moving the Machine ovcr cut grass, or
from place TO place, the cutter bar can, in an in
slant, be raised, folded up and supported against
the side of the Machine. No Machine in the world
excels mine in this particular
9Th. The Machine can be thrown in and out OF
scar instantly, whilst the Machine is in motion.
9Th, The cutter-bar is placed in the rear OF the
driving wheel, thus obviating the danger OF the
team getting into the knives.
l0ih. 1t has an adiustible s%wathing stick. which
can be raised and lowered to suit tall and low
grass. @ G
The Mower cuts four feet and four inches wide
ats Advantages as ~ aeeaperl
]. The reel has i've arms instead OF four, enab.
Ing IL to TeVOlVe at a slow HUeeu, making II less
liable to shatter out the wheat, and is also an nd.
vantage in rutting lodged or low grain.
2 The grain is d tlivered at the side OF the plat
form, ell tirely out OF the way of the next round.
3. The raker rides on the carriage, where his
weight don't increase the side d. aft, and where he
can perform his work with case. and deliver the
grain in the best condition for binding.
The position OF the raker and platform being
in the rear Of the driving wheels, all unnecessary
weight is removed from the necks OF the horses.
5. 1t cuts a swath six ieet wide, and will cut one
acre per hour, with one span othorses. without inja-
ring them.
5. 1t can be changed from a Mower to a Reaper
IN Is minutes, or vice versl. u
Hundreds OF certificates are in my possession GER
tliYlng TO the adv fntages OF This Machine.
Price ofof the Combined Machine, $l55, half cash
on the delivery OF the Machine, and tie balance n
six months thereafter.
Single Mower, SIPS; payments same as for Com
bined Machine.
In case all cash is paid on the re ceipt ofeithel
the combined machine. or Single Mower, hive dol
lars will be deducted.
All freight and charges are to be paid by the pur.
chaser, and a receipt taken for the amount. .Ane
should that amount exceed Tie sum OF three dollars
such surplus will be ded ucled from the price Of tht
Machine on day OF settlement.
The above machines are Tor sale in CadiZ by r.
S. WOODBORN +; who il sole agent for Harrison
and Carroll counties. Els. w. also has a number
Of superior steel tooth Horse Rakes for sale.
Cadlz, May 4 l559.3m.