Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-23
Spears Patent Corn Husker.


A machine capable of Husking as much Corn in a day
as ten handsl 81 + $3.50
Speare's Pstent Corn Husker was introduced to the
uOtice Of Eastern agriculturists, in January last, and
the immediate recognition Of its great merits, and the
appreciation it has met with from the farming commu-
nifty is fully tested by the fact that since i S introduce
ton to the notice Of the agricultural public in the east
and south, (only six months since) 2OOO huskers nave
been sold.
The machine is now upon exhibition at our office in
st. Louis, and we respectfully invite the farmers and
agriculturists of this ami the adjacent Counties and
States to cali and satisfy themselves by personal inspec-
ton Of the machine, OF the simplicity Of its eOnstruc-
ton, the easy and perfect manner in which it performs
it's work, and the immense saving Of time and labor it
effects.
Dealers and agents have now a chance Of more ample
remuneration, by purchasing this machine, than will
again occur for years in tlis section Of the West. Let
them at once communicate with US and they will find
our terms to be the most liberal and encouraging. We
also offer for sale county rights alta very low figure and
upon easy terms.
The Husker will be on exhibition at the next State
Fair in st. Louis, and we will guarantee to the purch-
aser thereof that its performance will give them entire
satisfaction, otherwise the purchase money will be re-
Price twelve dollars each
A * BURROWS, St. Louis, No.
TESTIMoNIALs.-John A. Clark, one Of the Editors
Of the Evening Dispatch, Augusta, Georgia, writes as
follows
Messrs. N. z. Spears g. CO-S1Rs-After having at
t~entively watched the operation OF your Corn Husker
it is a privilege TO bear testimony Othe great merit Of
the invention. You have claimed for it nothing which
il has not in my presence proved itself capable. Our
farmers will appreciate your iabors, and it is not need
ed thatI should wish you a success which is already in
Respectfully, &C., JOHN A. CLARK.
EB1zABETH Town, N. j., Jan %, 1859.
MesSTS. ". T. Spears & CO-GENTS.-YOur Corn
Husker was received this morning. ! started of imme-
diately with my horses and wagon to try my hand at
shelling. Travelled only a few miles, as every farmer
wished to see the Husker work. ! got back about eight
O'Clock, making a circuit Of about four miles, l sold ten.
Thatwilld do for halfa days work. lean sell 500. Your
fortunei is made. Yours, respectfully.
It has also received strong expressions Of commenda-
ton from Hon. G.. S. Flint, Secretary of the Massachu-
sets Board Of Agriculture, Hon. J. V G. Smith. ex-
Mayor of Boston. Hollis Bowman, Of Bangor. Ne. Hon.
James Allen, of Massachusetts, Hon Marshall P Wilder
of Massachusetts,, Prot. Mapes, of New York, and nu-
merous others.
In addition to the above, we have certificates from a
large number of distinguished men, who are interested
in our agricultural industry, who endorse the merits Of
this machine in the strongest terms.
Among them, the Hon. Henry W. Benchley, Of Mass,
who says:
1 have had repeated opportunities Of witnessing the
practical operation Of Mr.. Spears Corn Husker, and
have tested it thoroughly, and unhesitatingly pronounce
1t beyond comparison the best, il not the only practical
without injury to the corn, and with astonishing rapid
ity. Its simplicity Of construction, rapid and efficient
working and low price, will, in my judgments command
for it an unlimited sale.
The undersigned have the pleasure Of informing the
farming community that they have this day, August %,
1858, purchased from the patentee the right Of man
u~facturing and selling "Spear's Corn Husker." and are
prepared to Ill orders with prOmptness and dispatch.
Farmers and all others interested, desiring further
will please write for circular.
All orders and letters should be address ed to
BRAGG & BURR0WES, St. Louis, No.
once, corner of Third and Market streets.