Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-15
D0RSEY'S SELF-RAkING
REAPER and MOWER,
For. 1850

Wv this justly cele brated harvester rs the
best labor saving Machine now before the pub
lie, notwithstanding all that is constantly
urged against Selt-Rakers by parties not having
Raker they tell us that all Machines must
have two men with them, whether Selfor Hand
Rakers, but omit to tell us the use Of the second
hand with the Self Rakers, and as we know Of
no use he could be, we will not attempt 1t our
selves. We would, however, say, with all de-
ference to the opinions OF others, that we think
getting rid Of he i0eigkt Of ttco men (driver and
raker) from the machine Is at least II small adj
vantage, as it must necessarily run lighter, and
the wear and tear of Machine must be less
Again they tell us " If the rake really does
do well, you only save one man." and some
narrow it down 10 half man, making it, in
deed, very small item that is saved by it,
while others will tell you; 1t will take one
binder more, and so nothing is saved" Now,
we would say that actual experience has proved
Just the reverse, as no man has ever found ii
necessary to put two hands wiha
Dorsey SelfRaker,
finding it only necessary to put careful lad or
boy with them, who would be of little use in
the field elsewhere and not few farmers have
driven their own machines doing all the cutting
and raking who otherwise would have done
nothing. This, we suppose, is another small
advantage. Now for The raker. Who will
rake land Machine for less than two dollars
per day. and fifty cents additional labor and
trouble in the house, making two dollars and
half per day--though of course this is a very
small item, but we beg TO remind farmers that
this will occur every year. In reference to its
taking more binders we think experience will
prove taat it actually takes less. For the truth
Of This statement we refer to farmers who have
used our improved Machines. We would also
say that we have made desired improvements
in our Machines for the coming harvest -
LIST. Malleable guard fingers in place Of cast
iron ones heretofore used.
! I'd. blade, or sickle, greatly improved,
and made Of best steel, well tempered and
rivetied on steel bars or backs, thereby making
them much lighter and stronger. All the
gearing made stronger.
3D.. Whereas - has given US an order
for one Of DoRsEY's SELF-RAKING REAPERs AND
MOWERS, We hereby agree, in consideration of
said order, to warrant said Machine to the ex-
tent OF the purchase money that shall have
been paid Us in cash, TO be a good Self-Raking
Reaper and Mower. That is, that it shall reap
us well as other mowers, and that it shall de-
liver the grain in eavels for binding as well as
can ordinarily bc Ioue by hand from other
reaPers that in gra3s il shall NOW usually
well and with proper usage il shall prove d
good, seryccablc machine
II - an express condition Of this warranty
that the directions given for setting up and
working said machine shall be carefully fol-
lowed, and If it fails to work as above, the DIFF
iieulty shall be Immediately communicated to
our agent from whom it was bought or to MS
at Mathews Store, Md, and unless the difficult
ty be remedied with all reasonable dispatch,
the machine may be returned 10 the agent at
the place named in the order, or TO rs at Dor
/ seysville, and so much Of the purchase money as
shall have been paid us shall then be refunded
4 ytad the note cancelled and delivered up But
\ Asie use OF the machine continuously or at in
fteryals shall be conclusive evidence that the
warraStnAis waived aud the machine accepted
~ edition to the liberal warrantee
gigeH55s1we would say that farmers who
may desire il are at liberty TO work our Ma
chine through the harvest with any other, and
keep aud pay for the one preferred
OWEN DORSEY & CO.,
Mathews Store P. o., Md
AGENTS.
RIcH'D CROMWELL, 20 Light st., Baltimore,
N. CmswELL, Adamstown, Frederick co.
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