Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-28
DORSEY'S SELF-RAKING
REAPER and MOWER,
IMPROVED FOR 1860.
VESTER KNOWN.

IT Is A WELL KNOWN FACT, THAT
| there is no work ircdent to the Farmers du-
ties more laborious and toilsome, than that OF
rakng torking of the sheavcs, from ordinary
Rcaping Machines, and none other than hearty,
robust men. with vigorous constitutions, can en-
dure and perform it properly.
There is no necessity Of referring to this matter
at length, aS every owner of an ordinary Reaper
will acknowledge this to be the truth. On the
commencement of Harvest, the question does not
arise us to "who may perform the Raker's part?"
but Oh the contrary. which of the number has
the ability and manly strength, and will consent
To do it; that is the question TO be settled.
Compare for moment the difference The
DORSEY MACHINE needs but teamster, other
machines Il man To rake off the wheat, and also a
driver to attend the horses. Now the man who
will undertake to rake Off, cannot be small
man. otherwise lie will lack the physical power to
DO this work allotted then, of course, his eight
is added to the draught Of the machine. and the
horses compelled to draw this extra weight over
soft ground-and after all this additional waste Of
time aud labor, his work is but impertectly per-
turucd--lct him be ever sklliul in the manage
mcnt Of his rake or fork, he cannot deliver neat
Shcai, or fail to scatter the Straw-On the other
hand, DOKSEY'S MACHINE, las before stated,)
requires only good driver, the balance of the
work is done, and doue perfect by the Machine.
The Grain is cut at the rate of sixteen acres
per day. The shcaves delivered compact and
straight ut the butts, and il the binders do their
duty, Horse Rake to CLEAN would be useless
Contrast the difference. and judge accordingly
Among the recent improvements, have substi-
tutcd malcablc iron guards for east ones.
The Knives, back blade and eye, are Of steel.
The shape Of the blade has also been remodeled
and improved. A Self AdjustihIe Lever throws
the whole Machinery in or out of gear. by back
or forward movement of the Horses, without
touching the Lever by hand.
The Diyider has been improved and strengthen
ed with grain wheel inside, decreasing side draught
materially.
The Tongues have Double and Single Trees,
and Yokcs ready to attach the horses.
As a Mower, DORSEI'S MACHINE is second
to zone other: it will cut as much grass, and as
we'll as any other Machine can do it. The Track
clearer has joints to rise and fall with unequal
surfaces, and will clear the track properly.
.l22s" For cutting Glover Seed, this Machine is
unsurpassed
The subscriber having been appointed Agent
for the above REAPER and MOWER" is now
ready to furnish all those who wish to secure the
best combined MACHINE in existence, and
pledges himself to give entire satisfaction, i'll every
particular For Handbills, Circulars, &C., ad-
dress JAMES Sewers,
Mlssood, Clarke County, Va Agent for
CALVIN PAGE, Frederick, Md.
Clarke County, Va, my 24-eotJnlyl
DRIvATE SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER
TY.-That fine residence having the udvan- |
tages Of both town and country, formerly belong
ing 10 the late Andrew Hoover, and now known |
as RoSslyn, situated in Alexandria county, Va,
on the heights overlooking Georgetown, mmcdiate-
" adjoining the aqucduct and the point in con-
temptation for the bridge to be built across the
Potomac and from which there is deli ghttul
view vi Washington and the surrounding country.
This property embraces about 140 ACRES, all
improved and under fine cultivation Ii will be
sold at bargain, on account Of the unavoidable
residence OF the owner abroad.
a large tract Of wood land, Of original growth,
can also be had adjoining. if required
Liberal Terms for payment allowed, and furni-
ture and stocking can be had at reasonable yaiua-
ton.
Apply on the premises to the manager,
ALEXANDER CASSELS, or to
JAMES ROACH, esq, Prospect Hill.
Alexandria county, my l-eolm