Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-05-25

but deeper ana stronger-thus more penetrat-
ing, yet with same angle as before, and other
wise improved so as to suit the new sickle.
FOUKTH-dnd Most Lnportant-A LIGHTER
DRIVER AND SIcKLE-thus permitting an increase
Of motion not practicable in any other machine.
The 'cear and tear Of a Reaper or Mower is &C.
casoned mainly by the weights and motion of
the sickle. The Improved Driver and Sickle
OF the Mccormick 4-holse weighing only
81 pounds, while those Of other machines are
from 80 to 100 per cent. heavier. Every
pound thus added to the sickle and driver,
when in motion, is just SO much rear and tear,
not only upon the sickle itself, but also the
drjcer, boTes, crank and all the Journals it is a
strain upon the 1rhole machine, as eeH as the
horses.
The slight indentation and peculiar cut Of
SICKLE with the combination of the Spear-shdped
fingers in the " Mccormick gives it this ad-
vantage, ard it is one Of paramount importance
to the turner. As proof Of what is stated we
ask you TO weigh the sickle and driver OF other
machines Owing 10 Improvements OF $50, an
increased motion ofsickle Of one-hfth is OBJ
tanned without danger Of breakingor requiring
additional power-hence can do good igorh at
ever SO slow speed This is an important ad-
vantage in difficult moving.
FIFru-So changing the fingers as to dis
peuse with the lip or slckle-rest heretofore on
very alternate finger. The back Of the sickle
now resting wholly upon the finger beam
working in a close grooye--adding to the
sickle on its upper surface, series ofecats or
cutters, which, at every motion OF the sickle Ct
tcctually clean out every thing that might col
iect or hang aud cause Il choke. This improve
mcnt is highly imPcnGnt in moving III fine,
Mick tough grass, especially s9heH net, enabling
il to do lis work perfectly acithom liability to
clog.
SlXTH--A Caster Wheel, upon an entirely
new principle, has been added to the grain-side
Of the machine, sehoyiy reliegiRg the horses from
pressure and the machine from strain In turning.
and materially lessening side-draft.
SEVENTH-A Lever Shipper, for throwing in
and out of gear.
ElGHTH-The machine is now so perfectly
balanced, that in connexion with the patent
semiIjointed tongue, the eating apparatus is
completely and easily MToWR OUer distractions.
while in mouon-simply by the weight of the
driver while in his place-thus dispensing with
all levers and complicated arraugen ents to eff
feet the same object in other machines. This
obyiates an objection urged against the " Nc
Cormick' as q MOwer--and will be found to
WORK perfectly without endangerng 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, il moves with the bride ONE MINUTE now
being all sufficient 10 make change OF height
Of cutting.
TENTh-Angle Board dispensed with. and
replaced by an adjustable iron rod
ELkN ENTi--New Scraper Board arrange
ENTHUSIASTICALLY clearing the track, and sepa-
rating the cut from the standing grass, in
moving.
Notwithstanding for the leather
strap chain band for working the reel, which
viii not fly.
TillRrEENTH-One of the most striking
features in the 6O-machine, is an ingenious ar
dispensing sctM platcym and raEer, 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 reduces
the weight Of the machine very matefially-(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
of the Mccormick" heretofore,
beyond all doubt places it mall the substantial
q a good Reaper and Noacer, far
ahead Of all other machines.
5s1- WE WARRANT these Machines, both
the 2-and the 4-horse, for simplicity durability,
case and chedpness Of repairing, perfect per-
Torrance and general adaptation TO the wants Of
the Farmer EVERY WHERE, with its improve
ments for 1859 and 90, as superior 10 any other
aolg in RSe
5na- As heretofore, 1ce propose that Farmers,
lek0 may desire H. are at liberty, and are inrded
10 take one Of these machines and scort IL through
harvest, Nth ANY other, AXDKEEP AND PAY FOR
THE ONE PREFERRED.
gso~ This year an IMPROVED NECK /
YOKE and DOUBLE 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
aud seeing under way.
REPAIRING The various parts for Re-
pairing kept on hand, ut Poolesville, Rock |
vile, and Laytonsvllc, Montgomery county |
also, at Leesburg, Va, and Frederick city.
THE PRICES, Notwithstanding the in
,reased worth and great Improvements, inclu- /
ling Neek-l oke and Double-Troe, same as
leretoiore--i-H0RSE SI55-S55 cash, 500
December LIST following, with interest from LIST
Iuly--a discount Of 50 for all cash at or soon
after harvest. The 2-HORSE SI4O-S50 and
500, same as above.
ALL ORDERS BY MAIL, promptly attend /
cd to. Address.
JESSE T. HIGGINS.
april 20 pooesviile Nd.