Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-29
THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1860, ARE

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| THE lMPR0VEMEN TS FOR 1860, ARE,
FIRST.-A more compact frame; thus de-
crsaSing its width, while increasing its strength;
at the same time allowing a material reduction
in oeight.
SECOND-So changing the shape of main
frame, that in coDnexion with other improve
ments, the side draft is almost entirely dis
pensed with, and the Raker is brought almost
foot nearer his t7oTk, tsgs greatly tightening the
labor Of rakiag Of.
THlKD--New fingers, shorter and narrower,
but deeper and stronger-ihus more penetrat-
ing, yet with same angie as before, and other
wise improved so as 10 suit the new sickle.
FOURTH-AndH Most Importqat-A LIGHTER
DRIVER AND 5IC6LE--thHs permitting an increase
Of motion not practicablein any other machine
Tie aesqr and tear Of Reaper or Mower is oc-
casioned n'aihiy BY the weight and motion o.
the sickle. The Improved Driver and Sickle
Of the " Mccormick" 4-horse Weighing only
% pounds, while those of other machines arc
from so to 100 per cent heavier. E=a4y
pound thus added to the sickle and driver,
when in motion, is just so much icear and tear,
not only upon the sickle itself but also the
9rler, 6c1ss craat AID all the journals il is
strain upon the uh0le asgchihe, as Veu as The
horses
The slight indentGtion and peculiar cut Of
sickle, with the combination Of the Spedr-shaped
fingers in tae " Mccormick, gives il this adj
vantage, ard it is one q yoram1aat Importance
10 he Jarmer Is proof oi what Is stated, VIC
ask you to weigh the sickle and driver Of other
machines. Owing to Improvements Of 1860, an
increased motion oiscAe Of 0ue-hith is OBJ
tanned, without danger Q! breaking or requiring
additional pOwer--htRCe can do qoo3 coTk ut
ever so slow speed This is an important ad-
vantage in difficult moving.
FlFItl-S0 changing the fingers as to dis
pense with the lip or sicke-rest heretofore on
every alternate finger The back Of the sickle
now resting wholly upon the finger beam,
working in a close grooye-adding u no
sickle, on its upper suracc a series OF cleats or
cutters, which, at every motion 9fthc sicl'1, r
ieCtuallY clean out every th4Hz hat mia BIT G J..
!eet or hang and cause THIS mUo-
ment is tigbtg iuPortgnt z l.cHtGg 10 II.
thick, tough gr4ss, especially l5iW wsf, enabling
It to do ITS work Pe3cetly, 5iLsat laJthtyIo
cloJ.
SlXTH-A Caster Wheel, upon an entirely
new principle has been added to the grain-side
OF the machine, tgkoty relieviag The hoT5es fqtBs
pressure and the machine from strain in turning,
and materially lesscEing sidc-drat.
SEFkATh-AL Lever shipper, for throwing in
and out Of gear. -
ElGHTH-The machine is now so perfectly
balanced, that in connection with the patent
semi-joined tongue, The cutting gppGgdtgs IL
completely and easily thr0wn 0Uer o6stTactionl.
while in nouon-sinPy by the weight of the
driver while in his place-thus dispensing with
all levers and complicated arrangements TO ef.
feet the same object in other machines. This
obylates an objection urged against the Ne
COrmick' as Mower-and will be found 70
work peIJectly without endangering the dura-
bility Of the machine.
NlNTH-The shield or guard 10 the spur or
main cog wheel is attached to the bride. so
that in raising and lowering the cutting anna
ratus, itmovcs with the bride one M1sUTE Sow
being all sufficient to make change Of height
Of cutting.
TENTH-Angle Board dispensed with. and
replaced by an adjustable iron rod.
ELEVENTH-New Scraper Board arrsn-o-
Enthusiastically clearing the track, and seys-
rating the cut from the standing grass, in
moving.
Notwithstanding for the leather
strap a cssin band iJr working the reel, which
viii rot hy.
THlRTEENTH-0ne Of the most striking
features in the 60-machine, is an ingenious ar
rangementi dispensing nth platform and raker a
little boy catching the grain on a rod and de-
posting the gayel in the rear; this arrangement
has been well tested for two years in the West,
and has worked with great success il redue6s
the weight Of the machine very matelially--(it
must be borne in mind, however, that in using
this fixture, the delivery is in the rear. and the
binding must be kept up. The cost Of this
fixture will be $500 extra, or the purchaser
may, at the same price, select either the platform
or rod
The improvements above named in connexiou
with the well known efficiency and thorough
reliability Of the Mccormick" heretofore,
beyon" all doubt places il iHd2 ia a5sg1ntlat--
requirements u good Regper and Hocsr, far
ahead Of all other machines
10 WE WARRANT these Machines both
the 2-and tie 4-horse, for simplicity, durability,
etss and cheaPRess Of repairing, perfect per-
Torrance and general adaptation 10 the wants OF
the Farmer EVERY WHERE with its improve
ments FOR $50 and 60, az superior 70 any other
Hoic IN use
- Is heretofore, ge propose that Farmers,
rho nay desire il, are at liberty oad are inpited
10 take one Of these machines and ,rork IL through
hartest, ruth ANY other, AND KEEP AND PAY FoR --
TIE ONE PREFERRED.
sU- This scar an IMPROVED NECK
YOKE and TREE are sent with
each Machine.
MACHINES DELIVERED at any desired
point on the various lines Of public conveyance
and personal attention given to putting up
ald seeing under way.
REPAIRING The various parts for Re-
pairing kept on hand, at Pooiosyillc, Rock
vile, and Laytonsyine, Montgomery county;
also, az Lee burg Va, aud Frederick city.
THE PRICES. Notwithstanding the in
creased worth and great Improvements, inclu-
ding Neck-loke aud Doune-Tree, same as
cretoiore-l-BORSE sI55-ss5 cash, Sl00
December lst following, with interest from LIST
July-a discount Of 50 gos all cash 81 or soon
after harvest. The 2-HORSE $tlo--S5O and
800, same as above.
ALL ORDERS BY MAIL, promptly attend
cd 20. Address.
JESSE T. HIGGINS,