Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
MANUFACTURER AND SOLD BY
o w 4 N d o r S Ely.
How4RD COUNTY. MN

TIME undersigned have been appointed A Ants
il for the counties of Clarke and Jefferson. for
ReaPeE Which isthe e mos, GopLErE = labor
sstisaetor y sEELF-RAKiNG REAPER; In t emu
ed for it over ali others, we will saythat:
DOrsey's Self Rak.ng Reaper isof lighter draught
than any other machine. 81
Its extreme simplicity OF construction -precludes
the liability of derangemeut.
1t is compact and durable, being made of the
The driver sits on the horse next the grain side,
where he can have full view of the operation and
avoid all distractions.
It.dispenses with the reel entirely. The Revolt
wing Arms serving far better purposse.gath
SCATTERING, and depositing it with regularity on
When sufficient straw has been cut to form a
proper sized sheaf the Rake, in an easy, graceful
manner. removes 1t from the Platform, by side Ge-
livery, leaving the track perfectly clear, that
an entire field may be cut if desired, before bind
ing single sheaf.
Tho strawiis laid straight and even at the butt.
No straw will be. found scattered between the
sheafs therefore rake will be unnecessary
Tho sheayes are delivered with regularity
Their compact and neat appearance cannot be
chine or cradling swathes.
The rake can be adjust ed to suit heavy or light
grain, forming large small sheaves, assdesired
Binders prefer working after this chiae-and
farmers can dispense with one or more binders BY
using it-simpty because the gayels eres'aaid in
better condition and this lab0rious operation of
binding rendered far less fatigulng by the regu-
Iarity with which the sheaves are formed.+ =
The rake takes off, equa lily welts either tangled
or straight grain, leaving the butts even and
square. e'1H -
The.weigtt of the rake is rear the same of that
OF the ordinary reel, requiring no more power to
work 1t; and by dispensing with the weight of a
hand .raker it is evident that less however, is re.
quired to drive the machine.
By the substitr ON of { rake, the labor, wages
and board of a man are saved, to say nothing of
the extra power requ site to draw him oyer the
ground, especially when he ID located near The
grain sdei thus greatly increasing the side dIaugt.
The machine ia perfectly balanced, leaving no
more weight on the horses necks than is necessary
to keep the tongue down.
The alteration from Reaper to Mower, is effected
by simply unscrewing three bolts, raising or low
ering the frame, and then tightening the screws.
The moving arrangemc ut has been greatly i'm
proved, and operates in all kinds of clover and
grass in the most satisfactory manner.
In evidence of the above, we beg leavc,Eo refer
to the joint certificate of the following gentlemen
who have tested the merits and witnessed the OPP
erations OF this machine
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Va, July Goth 1858.
We, the undersigned, would certify that we have
Dorsey's Self Rnking Grain Reaper and Mower
eombined,'' and would most heartily commend it
to the Farmers of Virginia as being the cheapest,
OF the hghtest drauSht, and certainly the most
purpose ever invented. The Rake is simple, vet
perfect in its effect, laying the gavcls well. 1t
needs only trial to recommend itself. Webclieye
tt will supercede all others.
GEoRoE w. NELL, JAS B. McGARRY
BAYLIss TRUssELL, Alexander LINK
E. T.. TRUssELL, JOHN s. MooRE
THos. HI. WYsoNG las A OspouRSe
JOSEPH Il. HEsS, JOHN "YsoNG,
JOHN Ri. ESGLE, J. h. Moons
JOHN L. BANE, F. NJ. BRowN,
JAMES A. HURsr, ISAAC HE1pwouI
HUNTER s. GRIFFITH
,,o.,, - ,o-o Dutleld's Depot, jeff Co., Va.