Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
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MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY $ +
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HoWARD COUNTY, MD.

TTIHE undersigned have been appointed Agents
j. forthe counties of Clarke and g, ystterson. for
this Reaper, which is the most COMPLETE LA BOR
SAVING HARVESTER er.inventeds 1t is war
ranted to be perfect, reliable and in, all respects
smeratinr some few of the many advantages claim
ed for it over all others, we will say that:
! Dorsey's SELF Raktng Reaper is Fighter draurht
Its extreme simplicity of construction preciudes
the liability of arrangement
1t is compact and durable. being made. of the
best material. HdStr.
The driver sits on the horse next the grain side
where he can have full view OF the operation and
1t dispenses with the reel entirely. The Revolt
wing Arms serving far better urpose-gatheFner
sEaterng, and depositing it with regularity On
when sutficient straw has been cut to form
proper sized sheaf, the Rake, in easy, graceful
manner. removes it from the Platform, by side de-
livery, leaving the track perfectly clear, SO that
an entire held may be cut If desired, before bind
ing single sheaf. &,
The straw is laid straight and even at the butt.
No straw viii be found scattered between the
sheafs; thereforea horser rake will be unnecessary
The sheayes are delivered with regularity
Their compact and neat appearance cannot be
equalled BY any hand ra ker' from reaping ma
chine or cradling swathes -.
The rake can be adjust ed to suit heayySor light
gram, forming large small sheayes, as desired
Binders prefer working after this machiRe-and
FARMERS can dispense with one or more binders by
using it-simpty because the lgayels are laid in
better condition and this laborious operation of
binding rendered far less fatigulng by the regu
Iarity with which the sheaves are formed.
The rake takes off, equally well, either tangled
or straight grain, leaving the butts even and
square.
The weight of the rake Is near the same of that
OF the ordinary reel, RECURRING more power to
work work IT; and by Dispensing with the weight of
hand raker 1t is evident that less however, is
quired TO drive the machine. >, h.
By the substitution of the rake, the labor, wages
and board of man are saved, to say nothing of
the extra power requisite to draw him over the
ground, especially when he is located near the
grain SIDE thus greatly increasing the side draught
The machine is 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 unscTewing thret bolts, raising or low
er!ng the frame, and then tightening the screws.
proved, and operates in all Kinds of clover and
grass in the most satisfactory manner.
In evidence of the above, we beg leave to refer
to the joint certificate of the following gentlemen
who have tested the merits and witnessed the op-
erations of this machine.
W. JEFFgnsoN CoUNrv. Va, July 26th 1888.
witnessed the successful operation of Mr.. "Owen
Dorsey's Self Raking Grain Reaper and Mower
combined, }" and would most heartily commend it
TO the Farmers OF Virginia as being the cheapest,
OF the Hghtest draught, and certainly the most
complete labor saving machine for thi particular
purpose ever invented. The Rake is simple, yet
perfect in its effect, laying the gave!s we'll. II
needs only trial to recommend itself. We believe
tt will suPercede all others.
GEORGE w. NELL, JAS. B. McGARRY,
bAYLIss TRUssELL, ALEXANDER LINK,
II Z. IRUssELL. JOHN S. MOORE,
IHos IL. WVsoNd, JAS. A. OsBoURSE,
JOSEPH II. Has, JOHN WYsoSG,
john III. ESGLE, ]. b. MooRE,
JOHN T. BANE, F. M BRowS;
JAMES A. HURsTy Isaac HEIDwoHL,
HUNTER & GRIFFITH,
March IL, is59.-4m.