Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-07-13
THE MCCORMICK
REAPER and MOWER,
HIGHLY IMPROVED
10000 ALREADY IN USE IN THE
UNITED STATES!
With Yearly Sales now of 5,OO0m All
giving general satisfa elton.
n one ever Returned!
FOR 1850.

machine Tor Dotn purposes. Inc 4-norSe ma
chine whilst, cutting swath six inches wider
than formerly, and the smaller machine seven
inches wider than that of past seasons, are all
together narroacer tighter and stronger, and will
run much easier, with no material side-9raft. This
cannot be well understood, without being seen,
bit is nevertheless so, AND so GUARANTEED.
We present, therefore, for 1860 the four
horse machine the widest cut Of all Reapers
and Mowers, before the public, and the 2-horse
machine, one foot wider than those of most
makes, s0W a light drgtt for two horses in
Reaping and Moving. lighter haa is required
far much narrocer machines.
Improvements are added to the McCoR-
MICK" only as the result of 1ong and PRAC-
rIcAL experience at Chicago, and the farmers
are not asked to buy what has not been fully
progedby actual working.
THE IMPROVEMENTS For 1860, ARE,
FIRST.-A more compact frame thus de-
creasing its width, while increasing its strength;
at the same time allowing a material reduction
in peigh.
SECOND-So changing the shape of main
frame, that in connection with other improve
ments, the side draft is almost entirely ais
pensed with, and the Rqker is brought almost q
foot nearcr has ecork, thus greatly hghteaing the
tutor Of RAILING Of.
THlRD-New fingers, shorter and narrower,
but deeper and stronger-thus more penetrate
ing, yet with same angle as before, and other
wise improved SO as TO suit the new sickle.
FOURTH-Aad Host Emportant-A LIGHTER
DRIVER AND SIcELE-thus permitting an increase
Of motion not practicablein any other machine
The rear and tear Of Reaper or Mower is oc-
casioned mainly by the weight and motion of
the sickle. The Improved Driver and Sickle
Of the @ Mccormick 4-horse weighing only
% pounds, while those Of other machines are
from so to 100 per cent. heavier. Every
pound thus added to the sickle and driver
whenGn motion, is just so much pear and teqr,
not only upon the sickle itself, but also the
8riger, 5oTes, crath and all the journals it is Il
strain upon the rhole machiHe, as rel as the
horses
The slight indentation and peculiar cut of
sickle, with the combination Of the speoy-shape9
fingers in the -" Mccormick gives it this ad-
vantage, ard It's one Of paramount Importance
10 tie farmer. As proof Of what is stated, we
ask you TO weigh the sickle and driver Of other
machines Owing to Improvements OF 1850, an
increased motion ofsickle of onefith is OBJ
tained without danger Of breakngor requiring
additional power-hence can do good acork at
ever so slow speed. This is an important ad-
vantage in difficult moving.
FlFTu-So changing the fingers as to dis
pensc with the lip or siekle-rest heretofore on
every alternate finger. The back OF the sickle
now resting wholly upon the finger beam,
working in close groove-adding to the
sickle, on its upper surface, series ofclcats OF
cutters, which, at every motion Of the sickle, ei-
fectually clean out every thing that mig lit col
lect or bang and cause choke THIS improve
ment is higbiy impatient in moving in fs,e,
Mick, toagh 9rass, especiaiiy trim 1te, enabling
1t to do lis work Pcrtectiy, srtttom iatiHty 10
clog.
SIXTH-A Caster Wheel, upon an entirely
new principle, has been added to the graiu-sidc
Of the machine, 'rholly reljetiag the horses iron,
pressure a1dtte BlachiHe from strain in turning,
and materially lcsscning side-dran.
SEFEATli-AL Lever shipper, ior throwing in
and out Of gear
HGHTH-The machine is now so perfectly
balanced that in connection with the patent
semi-jointed tongue, the cutting dlpardfus is
completely End efsily Hrorn orer distractions,
while in motion-simply by the weight of The
driver while in his place-lhus dispensing with
all levers and complicated arrangements TO eff
feet the same object in other machines This
obriatcs an objection urged against the " Nc
Cormlck' as II Mower-and will be found TO
work perfectly without endangering the dura-
bility Of the machine
NlNTH-The shield or guard to the spur or
main cog wheel is attached to the bride. so
that IN raising and lowering the cutting appa-
ratus, itmoves with the Bride ONE MINUTE now
being all sufficient to make a change of height
Of cutting.
TENTH-Angle Board dispensed with, and
replaced by an adjustable iron rod.
ELEVENTll-New Scraper Board arrange
enthusiastically clearing fine track. and scna-
rating the cut from the standing grass, in
TWELFTH Substituting for the leather
strap chain band for working the reel, which
viii not fly.
THlRTEENTlI-One Of the most striking
features in the 60-machinc, is an ingenious ar
rangcmcnt, eipasi'g ,riA p}attoyni and raIc1, II
niue boy catching the grain on a rod and de-
posting the gavel in tie rear: this Advancement
has been well tested for two years in the West.
and has worked with great success it reduces
the weight Of the machine very matefiallv-Gt
must be borne in mind, however, that in usinc.
this fixture, the delivery is in The rear. and The
binding must be kept up The cost Of this
hAture VIII be $500 extra, or the purchaser
may, at the same price, select either the platform
or rod.
The Improvements above named in connection
with the well known efficiency and thorough
reliability Of the Mccormick " heretofore.
beyond all doubt places it NAL the substantial
requirements Of a good Reapcr and Motrer. far
ahead Of all other machines.
Es~ WE WARRANT these Machines. both
the 2-and the 4-horse for sinpticity. duraJilifv.
ease and ehedpness Of repairing, perfect y7er-
foFmdnce and general adaptation TO The wants OF
the Farmer EVERY WHERE, with its improve
ments for 1859 and go, as superior 10 ang Other
NOR IN use
laa- As heretofore re propose that Farmers.
t'ho may desire IL are atHjerty and are inritea
10 tGhe one Of these machines and ,cork II f5ro,gh
harcea, 'Cm ANY other, AND KEEP AND PAY ron
THE ONE PREFERRED
@tg- This year an IMPROVED NECK
YOKE and DOUBLETREEa are sent with
each Machine
MACHINES DELIVERED at any desired
point on the various lines Of public conveyance.
ana personal attention given to putting up
and seeing under way.
REPAlRlNG.-The various parts for Re-
pairing kept on hand, at Poolesyille. Pock-
vile, and Laytonsyille, Montgomery county;
also, at Leesburg, Va, and Frederick city.
THE PRICES, Notwithstanding the in
creased worth and great improvements, inclu-
ding Neck Yoke and Double-Troe. same as
heretoiore-4-HORSE SI55-S55 cash. 500
december lst following with interest from lst
July--a discount Of So for all cash at or soon
after harvest. The 2-H0RSE SI4O-S5Oand
500, same rs above.
ALL ORDERS BY MAIL, promptly attend
ed to. Address.
JESSE T. HIGGINS,
april 20 Poolesville, Nd.
GLOVER SEED.
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