Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-29

The Committee appointed to examine and r.nort
upon keapcrs, Threshers and Mowers and Agricutu-
RAJ implements, report that we have examined the
GkAlN CLIPPER INVENTED BY MR. E. PECK #
santa Clara county, called "Pecks California Gin
per, ana saw it operating in grain fields. The Ma
chine cuts a swath Nine Feet Four Inches IN ,yidtb
has an apron elevator the width OF the lenctb of
the knife which carries up an angle of about forty
hVe degrees the grain cut off, and throws it into an
other apron or elevator about two feet wide and rn
nihg at riga angles to the first elevator and drops
the grain into wagon that runs alongside the Clin-
per to receive il. The Clipper REQUIRES or horses Ia
proper ~ ana one man to direct it, and three wagons
to receive and haul away the grain and driver for
each wagon and to unload it, and hand to load tine
grain in the wagon while it receives IL from the Gin
per, regaing only hve hands in all. will cut and
stack TWENTY FIVE ACRES A DAY, when the prian
stands up. ~ 'i
lthas reel, and will gather grain well, even ifit
lnchhes at an angle of fortyhve degrees in an oppo
site direction from which the machine Is moving II
VIII cut within three inches of the ground or three feet
hlg' ana can be elevated or lowered instantly and
N~unout ~ stopping the team and gathers the grain so
CREAMY ana perfectly that hardly head is left on the
ground The machine rests on two main wheels each
/ OF Wmch mas cog wheel fastened into the spokes
| about midway between the rim and the hub One
Whee drives the elevators and reel and the other the
sickle. The machine is Of the most simple construc
tom one examining it viii wonder why such Invention
has not long ago been in use. We do not hesitate TO
soy that this machine EXCELS ALL OTHERS greatly
in simplicity of construction, IN being less liable to
get out of order, in durability, in ease in operating
III the quantity Of grain il will cut, and the excellent
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lnpain truth, in the judgment Of the Committee Il
IS the best machine for farm invented and as
it was invented by of our own citizens we re-
commend that il be called "E. Peck's Santa Clara
County Grain Clipper"
We recommend a first premium to be awarded to
| per. F
F.B MURDOCH, Ch Committee.
Weshall manufacture for the present harvest,
FIFTY MACHINES OF THE ABOVE DE.
sCRIPTIoN,
And are ready to receive orders for the same Par
/ ties wishing to purchase.
CLIPPERS OR HEADERS,
| viii please give their orders
WE DESIGN MAKING THE BEST MACHINE OF
THE KIND EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
This machine combines many useful improvements
ana was pronounced by the Committee the greatest
Invention of the kind. One Of the above mentioned
cut, last season, over
1000 AOroS OF Gre,5-o
And the expense of repairs did not exceed TWENTY
/ DOLLARS.
So soon this great labor saving machine is knowr
it cannot fail to take the place of all other machines
OF The kind. Mr.. Peck has displayed great ingenult,
and judgment, the advantages of which every f,rta
should avail himself Of and we believe that The com
munity at large will be much benefited.
/ We have already received, through Mr. Peck from
those who saw them in operation last season, order.
! for nine machines.
Theabove machine CUTS TEN FEET, and last sea.
son,
In Three Days, One Machine Cut 81 Acres
OF Grain,
Which is more than has ever before been cut in the
state Of California by machine in the same time
Send US your orders. We mean what we say Re-
collect the place;
~ % sacramento street, SAN Francisco.
THOMAS OGG SHAW,
GEORGE II. MUNROE
Agents for the sale of the above Goods;
BAKER HAMILTON, Sacramento.
JOKES Hewlett, stockton.
j. ii. WRIGHT, Marysville.
LEvIsoN Co., rehama.
A. w. HAWKINS Barker Valley.
Edmond PECK, Santa Clara.
a. p. JACKSON, Suisan.
ap1j-2m HULL KNApp& Co Portland Oregon