The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-05-18

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Year, many OF which are Peculiar to
my Machine alone.
li ne mechanical execution Of the work, as
well a. the character of the materials used in their
conslrt ctlon, Is superior to tHat OF most machines
Of the kind.
ID. I he driving wheels are three feet high, thus
improving The draft.
Sd. The machine weighs one hundred and fifty
pounds less than heretofore.
4tl. Ii has an adjustable tongue. by which rho
side draft can positively be controlled under all cir
cumstances. Some machines have little or no side
draft whilst moving, but have u great deal W sllst
reopling. Nothing but an adjustibIe tongue can
avoid this ditliculty
9TH, The highth Of the stu5ble can b. changed
rom one TO hive inches in m Hnstane, with m stop
ping the Machine. This is an important improve.
ment, from the TACT that it enables the Machine to
cut lodged grass as close to the gro@nd as that
wyhlch Is standing or to cut a high stubble where
tHe ground IS rough, DOGGY or stony; or The points
OF ne guards can be turned above the gt IS wliis
inc MacIEmr may BIT passing over it after it is cut.
oIl In case the Lifting Priuc,pIe' should De
preferred To the one Just described, the cutter bar
can be confined to cut at any given he light, and then
ny te use OF n lever the driver whilst on his seat,
can raise the cutter-bar parallel with the or, und
rom 3 to 10 inches. This Arrangement facilitates
turning aud backing, or passing over large st ones
or stumps
7b In moving the Machine over cut grass, or
from place to place, the cutter. bar can, in an in
otoht' 'b Idl7tut 1UI1BQ up ana supported aunIn Z
The side OF the Machine. No Machine in the world
eXeeIs mine in this particular
ON. ne Machine can be thrown in and out OF
gear instantly, willis the Machine is in motion.
9Th. The cutter-bar is placed in the rear OF the
driving wheel, thus obviating the danger OF the
team getting into the knives.
10Th. It has an adjustable swathing stick which
can be raised and lowered to suit tail and low
grass.
The Mower cuts four feet and four inches wide
Its Advantages as "a Reaper!
/, The reel has five arms instead Of four. enab
ling II to reVolVe at a slow speed making it less
liable to shatter out the wheat, and is also an ad
vantage in cutting lodged or low grain,
2 The grain is d liyered at the side of the plat
form, entirely out OF the way Of the next round.
8. The raker rides on the carriage, where his
weight don't increase the side dt aft, and where he
can perform his work with ease. and deliver the
grain in the best condition for binding.
4 The position OF the raker AMI platform being
IN the rear Of the driving wheels, all unnecessary
weight is removed from the necks Of the horses.
b 1t cuts a swath six teet wide, aud will cut ono
acre per hour, with one span Of lofses. without inju-
ring them.
5; team be changed from a Mower to q Reaper
IN 10 mlnutes, or vice vers i.
Hundreds Of certificates are IN my possession GER
hlyiDg to the aiy enttges OF his Machine,
Price ofo the Combined Machine, S155, halfcash
on the delivery o the Machine, and the balance in
six monthn thereafter.
Single Mower, Sl25i payments same as for Com.
bined Machine.
In case all cash is paid on the re ceipt of either
the combined machine. or Single Mower, five dol
lars viii be deducted.
All freight and charges are to be paid by the pur-
chaser, and a receipt taken for the amount And
should that amount exceed tie sum OF three dollars,
such surplus will be deducted from the price of the
Machine on day OF settlement.
The above machines are for sale in Cadiz by f.
}. WOODBORhE E; who lie sole agent for Harrison
and Carroll counties. Els w. also has a number
Of superior steel tooth Horse Rakes for sale.
Cadlz, May 4 l559-3m.