Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-26
REAPERS, MOWERS AND THRESHERS

The Committee appointed to examine and report
upon Reapers Threshers and Mowers and Agrlcultu-
RAJ implements, report that we have examined the
GRAIN CLIPPER INVENTED BY MR. f. PECK, #
Santa Clara county, called "Peck's California Clip.
per-" and saw it operating in grain fields The Ma
chime cuts a swaih Nine Feet Four Inches In width
mas an apron or elevator the width of the length of
the kniie' 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 wde and run
ming at right angles TO the first elevator, and drops
the grain into wagon that runs alongside the Clip
per to receive it. The Clipper requires four horses TO
prope it and one man to direct it, and three wagons
to receive and haul away the gran and a driver for
each wagon and to unload it, and hand to load the
grain in the wagon while it receives it from the Clip
per, requiring only five hands in all. will cut and
stack TWENTY FIVE ACRES A DAY, when the grian
stands up. 9
lthas reel and will gather grain well, even ifit
nclnes at an angle of forty-fve degrees in an oppo
site direction from which the machine is moving II
VIII cut within three inches of the ground or three feet
hlgi, ana can be elevated or lowered instantly and
without stopping the team, and gathers the grain so
cleanly and 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 spokes
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-
oni one examining it will wonder why such invention
has not long ago been in use. We do not hesitate
say that this machine EXCELS ALL 0TIlEhS greatly
III simplicity of construction, being less liable to
get out of ORDER in durability, in in operating
in the quantity of grain will cut, and the excellent
manner In which it performs its work.
In plain truth, in the judgment of the Committee IL
Is the best machine for farm ever invented and
II was invented by one of our 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-
SCRIPTTON
And ready to receive orders for the same. Par
ties wishing to purchase.
CLIPPERS OR HEADERS,
VIII please give us their orders.
WE DESIGN MAKING THE BEST MACHINE OF
THE KIND EVER OFFERED TO TIE PUBLIC.
This machine combines many useful improvements
and was pronounced by the Committee the greatest
invention of the kind. One of the above mentioned
cut, last season, over
1000 AcroS OF Grain,
And the expense of repairs did not exceed TWENTY
DOLLARS
/ So as this great labor saving machine knowr
it cannot fail to take the place OF all other machine,
of the kind. Mr.. Peck has displayed great ingenuity
and judgment, the advantages of which every farmer
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, 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 than has ever before been cut, in the
State Of California by machine in the same time
Send us your ordere. We mean what we say. Re.
collect the place:
e1B-3 33 Sacramento Street. SAN FRAYc1sco
THOMAS OGG SHAW,
GEORGE III. MUNROE.
Agents for the sale of the above Goods.
BAKER HAMILTON, Sacramento.
JONES & HEWLETT Stockton.
D. ii. WRIGHT, Marysvile.
LEvIsoS & Co., Tehama.
A. w. HAWKINS, Barker Valley.
EDMOND PECK Santa Clara.
A. p. JACKSON, Suisan.
ap15-2m Hull, KNAPP & Co. Portland Oregon.