The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-06-22
e. BALLS
Ohio Mower & Re aper Combined!

In England, July 20, 1887.
Manufactured by the Patentec, at
Canton, Ohio.
TNO this Machine as a Mower, was awarded the
1 highest number OF credit marks t6I) at the
Great National Trial of ReupeTs and Mowers, held
al Syracuse, N. Y. in 1857.
This TACT ec0ming known to a certain member OF
the firm OF Ball. Auliman Il Co who were more
deeply interested in the Aultmnn aud Miller Ma
chine, which had only received thirty six credit
marks; d letter was written without my knowledge
or consent. through a member OF the firm at the
time. 10 the Chairman OF the Committee, who upon
the authority OF said letter. and withol I consult'n
the other members, changed the award to the Ault.
man md Miller Machine, which had only received
ihirty.slK credit marks, as above stated. Use ia.
Bile y, page 81, Report oiCommiuee.
Therefore, until a majority of said Committee
acknowledge that they committed a blundeT in
Swing my Machine the highest number OF credit
marks, when they really intended to give il 10 the
AuItman ano Miller Machine, shall claim for my
Machine. the Grand Cold Medal, offered at that
Trial.
1t Is, however. my design to cnll utten.
tinn more particularly, to my improved Ohio
Mower and Reaper This Machine, though exte7.
sively M nuiactured and sold during the harves's
I 1856 sind 1857 for reasons not important to name
here, was comparatively out OF the marke ct during
the harvest OF 1888 Yet its triumph over every
competitor wns most complete in both the first
years OF It's existence. 1t is now again offered to
the farming public; not as a single Mower alone
DHt rs u IoUlDlleu hehIPT ana MOVING mHCnlne,
every part o. il having brsn entirely relnudeled dur.
ring the lasI year by the prtentee
! Tn; carriage OF the Machine Is mounted on
two driving wheels. In connec len with each OF
these, ia a spur wheel nd pinion. making thu Ma
chino stronger and more durable than any single
geafed Mrchine can be.
2. The rela ton between these two driving wheels
is such, that they operate con Jointly. or separate.
ly. ms circumstances mav re quire. The result OF
this is, TINT when the Machine is moving on a
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the knife retain ed, and clos glng avoided, and turn.
ing and backing made easy.
2. The We light of the Machine being all placed
upon two wheels instead OF one, the Machine is not
SO apt TO sink on soft ground having a bearing sur
face of ten inches inste ad of six
4. The weight OF the carriage and gearing Mt.
tached 10 it, ms well as that OF both raker and driv-
ing wheels; by which the following advantages are
galned: lst, The wheels are preven,e ed from slip.
ping on the ground and thus prevent the Machine
~clogging: 2nd, A powerful and efficient stroke to
the knife IS produced, enabling the machine to cut
any kind OF grass or grain without difficulty: Sd
No weight being thrown on either the platform or
cutter bar, but that of its own; side draft obyiated
and the machine made to run lighter.
5. The machine, both as a Reaper and Mower,
has a flexible cutter bar, which invariably adapts
itself to the uneven snrface Of the ground Mine
IL the first successful machine that ever combined
Tins principle, md 1t is now an almost universally
adm tilted fact among intelligent farmers and me.
chan les, that II is impossible t. CT instruct a good
Moving Machine without attaching a flexible cut.
ter bar and two driving wheels.
The following ic a statement Of improvements
made upon The Machine During the Present
Year, many OF which are Peculiar to
my Machine alone.
LIST The mechanical execution IF the work, as
we'll ms the character OF the materials used in their
cunsiri ction, Is superior 10 tlat Of most machines
of The kind.
2i. The driving wheels are three feet high, thus
improving the draft.
81. The machine weighs one hundred and fifty
pounds less Than heretofore.
4th. 1t has an adjustable tongue. by which the
side draft can positively be controlled under all cir.
cumstances. Some IN ,chines have little or no side
draft whilst moving, but have Il great deal whist
reoPing.. Nothing but an adjustible tongue can
avoid this diff .uty
9TH The hlghth If the stubble can BE- changed
from one to five inches in an lnstane, with VI stop.
ping the Machine. This is an important impr we.
ment, from The fact that it enables the Ma"hlne to
cut lodged grass as close to the ground as hat
which Is standing, or to cut a high stubble where
the ground is rough, boggy or stony: or the points
"ttht guards can be turned above thu gr, IS viii g.
the Machine maj b. passing over il after il IL C 1t
oh In ca'e the Iii ting Prime pie" should ne
preferred to the one just de 4crbed. the CATER bar
can he coniinet TO cut at any given e eight, and then
by the use OF a lever The driver whtisl OH his seat,
can raise the cntIer-har parallel with the or, und
rom 3 Ia IL inches. This arrangement facilitates
turning and backing, or passin. over large st ones
hr stlimps
7th In moving the Machine ovc- cut grass, or
from place to pluce, the cutter bar can, in an in.
slant: he raised, folded up and supported against
the side OF the Mnch'ne. M Machine in the world
excels mine in this particular
9th. The Machine can be thrown in and ont Of
Lear instantly, whilst the Machine is in motion.
9Th The cutter-bar is placed in the rear of he
driving wheel. thus obviating the danger OF the
toam getting into the knives.
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can be raised and lowered to suit tail and low
grass.
The Mower cuts four feet and four inches wide
Its Advantages as - iSea per!
]. The reel has live arms instead of four. enab
ling II to ~revolVe at q slow speed. making il less
liable to SKATER out the wheat, and is also an nd
vantage in rafting lhdged or low grain
z The grain Is d livertd at the siIe Of the plat.
form, en- tirely OFT OF the way OF the next round.
8 The raker rides on the carriage, where hi,
weight dont increase the side d'uft, and whsre no
can perform his work with ca 81. AMI deliver the
grain IN the best condition for binding.
4 The position OF the rake an pl LLfIrn being
IN the rear OF the driving wheels, all unnecessary
weight - removed rom he necks o. the horses.
5. II cuts a swati siv 'eet vile, an will cat me
acre per hour, with one span oi horses. without inju.
ring them.
s.. 1t can be changed fro n a Mower to a Reaper
IN u minutes, or vice vers i.
Hundreds OF certific ties are in my possession Ger.
tllYlng To the advent iges vi This Machine.
Price OF OF the Combined Machine, Sl55, half cas-,
on the delivery Of tho Machine, and the balance IN
six month thereafter.
Single M wer. sl25; payments same as Tor Com
bined Machine.
In case all cash is paid on the 70 CENT o ei,he,
the combined machine. or Single Mower, five dol.
lars will be- deducted.
All Ire ight an charges are to BE- paid by the pur.
chaser, and a receipt taken Tor the amount And
should that amount exceed TIE sum Of three dollars,
| such 6uFDIuS will ba dad uc,a1 frnnt tho prica al tha
Machine on day OF settlement.
The above machiies are tor sale in Cadiz by T..
). h; who is sole agent for harrison
and arroli counties ES. W. also has a number
Of superior steel tooth Horse Rakes for sale.
I'D q, May 4 1853. 3m.