Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-05
REAPERS, MOWERS AND TRRESHERS.

The Committee appointed 30 examine and reDort
upon ReaperS, Threshers and Mowers, and Arrcnltu-
Cn5 Gn iTPlsmsniS report that we have examined the
santa Clara county, called "Pecks California Clip-
per- ana saw 1t operating in grain fields. The Ma
chime cuts a swath Nine Feet Four Inches m width
mas an apron or elevator the width of the length of
the knife, which carries up an angle of about fortv
hVe degrees the grain cut off, and throws 1t into an
oher apron or elevator about two feet wide and run
ming at right angles to the first elevator and drons
the grain into a wagon that runs alongside ihe Gin
per to receive 1t. The Clipper REQUIRES four horses Ia
prope 1t and one man to direct it, and three wagons
to receive and haul away the grain, and a driver for
each wagon and to unload it and hand In load the
grain in the wagon while it receives il from the Clin
per- requiring only five hands in all. will cut and
stack TWENTY FIVE ACRES A DAY when the rrian
stands up. WY $40"
lthas reel, and will gather grain we'll even ifit
icines at an angle OF forty-hve degrees in an oppo-
sue direction from which the machine is moving II
VIII cut within three inches of the ground or three foot
nigh, and can be elevated or lowered instantly and
without stopping the team, and gathers the grain so
cleahy ana perfectly that hardly head is left on the
ground The machine rests on two main wheels each
| of which has cog wheel fastened into the smokes
| about midway between the rim and the hub One
wheel drives the elevators and reel and the other the
sickle. The machine is OF the most simple construc
ton; one examining it will wonder why such invention
mas not long ago been In use We do not hesitate to
soy that this machine EXCELS ALL OTIIEkS greatly
In simplicity of constructions IN being less liable 10
get out of order, in durability, in ease in operating
in the quantity of grain it will cut ami the excellent
manner In which it performs its work.
lnp plain truth, in the judgment of the Committee II
IS the best machine for farm invented and rs
1t was invented by one of our own citizens we re-
commend that it be called "E. Peck's Santa Clara
County Grain Clipper"
We recommend first premium to be awarded to
Mr.. E. Peck, for his Santa Clara County Grain Clip.
per.
F.B MURDOCH, Ch. Committee.
Weshall manufacture for the present harvest,
FIFTY MACHINES OF THE ABOVE DE-
soRIPTIoN,
And are ready to receive orders for the same Par
lies wishing to purchase.
CLIPPERS OR HEADERS,
VIII please give us their orders.
WE DESIGN MAKING THE BEST MACHINE OF
TIE KIND EVER OFFERED TO TIE PUBLIC.
This machine combines many useful improvements
and was pronounced by the Committee the greatest
invention of the kndA One Of the above mentioned
cut, last season, over
1000 Acres OF Grain,
And the expense Of repairs did not exceed TWENTY,
DOLLARS.
So soon as this great labor saving machine is known
cannot fail to take the place of all other machines
OF the kind MIR. Peck has displayed great ingenuity
and Judgment the advantages of which every farmer
should avail himself Of and we believe that the com.
munty at large will be much benefited
| We have already received through Mr.. Peck from
those who saw them in operation last season. orders
for nine machines.
The above 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 one machine, in the same time
send us your orders. We mean what we saw. Re-
collect the place.
tS733 sacramento Street. SAN FRANcisco.
THOMAS OGG SHAW,
GEORGE IL. MUNROE.
Agents for the sale of the above Goods;
BAKER HAMILTON, Sacramento
JOKES HEWLETT Stockton.
j. ii. WRIGHT, Marysyille.
LEys0N Co., Tehama.
A. W. HAWKINS, Barker Valley.
EDMOND PECK, Santa Clara.
A. p. JACKSON, Susan.
apl5-2m Hull, KNAPP q Co, Portland Oregon