Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-06-28
MCCORMICK
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Improved for 1867.

Uncqsaled for Al Conditions Of Heavy or
Lodged Grain.
rnE ONLY PERFECT srLr-RAKKR Is raE UNITED
STATES.
offered trial with any other Reaper through
the entire harvest IL desired
free Sickle, clean Platform, and good sheaf
warranted at each sweep of the Rake
around the Reel.
MERITS OF THE IMPROVED sELP-RAKER.
1. It will sweep through the heaviest crops that
ever grew, and in fallen or lodged grain will
straighten out and rake of the Sheas better than
can be done by any Hand Bake or Dropper, we,
or any other manufacturer ever built.
2. 1t Is -tcade OF such a combination Of iron
and wood parts, as 10 be the strongest, and yet
the lightest draft Self Raker made. Tt has of
late been lightened To the verge OF safety, and
beyond that line we will not 20, for intend to
sell machine that shall be honestly worth all
we ask for it,
3. 1t is the cheapest machine in market, because
the best and most lasting, and needs no tinkering
to keep IL in order.
4. 1t will not break down or get out Of order
in difficult cutting, but 90 relied on to go
through any harvest, under MI circumstances
5. The experience of an ordinary lifetime has
been expended on II by the inventor and manu-
facturers, ia perfeeiiog its details, year after
year.
6. II Is so simple that boy or girl can work 1t,
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Grated by those just old enough 10 drive team.
Z. 1t will much grain over other ma
chimes will pay for Il in few seasons. and the
saving Of labor hand raker, win almost
pay for il In one season.
8. Tits the only raker that makes the scpara-
ton Of tie Sheaf In the standing grain before the
sickle. The rake sweeping over the sickle and
platform makes clean work at every revelation,
leaving not n straw behind. This Is the greatse-
crct Of its success.
.. The machine in all It's minute detaiis, Is
made NJ our factory in Chicago under our personal
care, and every part Of every machine undefgoes
careful inspection before shipment.
10. Each years machines being made by I'm.
proved machinery from a separate set Of patterns,
carefully prctcryed an exact counter. part OF any
piece In the machine can be had ut any time In the
future. and on short notice.
II. IL Is a splendid Flax Cuttor, and In tho
hemp region Of Missouri, Is moro used for hemp
cutting than any othor machine. While we do
not make Il especially for heicp cutting, we do
warrant II for Flax Cutting as fully rs Cor grain.
~. II will NOV rs woll as any other combined
me shine, while we recommend our Separate Now
or to those who have much hayng to do.
PROOF OF THESE STATEMENTS.
Asproof that We say what We mean, and mean
what we say, We challenge all other Roapers Of
every description, by proposing 20 ALLOW the farm
or who dcsi-ct u lssye 10 work our s,lf-Raker
on trial though the harvest with any other Reap.
er' he agreei.g 10 Keep and pay for the ono that
dsss tho beet work. The poorest machine may
do good work In fair weather, and In nice grain,
but the proof of sterling machine Is In n piece
of heavy down grain, or In q whole seasons work.
We invite all such trials, and our agents are In.
structed TO afford eyerpfacility to the fnrmert In
making such tests. Tor more Information write
a. II. MCCORMICK 4 BROS.
J. q. sERfNG. AGENT, Wbitcomb, Ind.