The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-02


HARRIs's AGRICULTURAL WAREHoUsE.-i
Probably the most extensive establishment |
west of Chicago, for the sale of agricultural |
implements, is that of Mr.. Geo. W d. Har |
ris's of this city. Every floor of his i'm
mense establishment is literally packed full
of agricultural tools of all the various kinds |
farmer can desire. These tools and
machines are nearly all owned by Mr.. Har-
ris, he having purchased them, for sale, as
any other merchant purchases his stock of
goods. A few machines, of course, are on
commission, but by far the largest number
are purchased by him, for cash, for the rea-
son that he can thus get them lower and sell
them lower. Not only is his great ware
house full, but his sheds are full and the
sidewalk full besides, and he is really doing
very large business.
We cannot spare room to enumerate
everything to be found at his establishment,
but will make brief mention of a few ma
chimes which interested us, and which our
farmer friends will recognize as important IN
carrying on big farm properly and with
the least labor
First. is Coles Celebrated Corn Stalk Cut
ter,which lays outthe corn stalks as straightas
a barber can comb mans hair, and then
cuts them I'D into six inch bits, so they can
be plowed under ground entirely out OF sight.
It is said to be the best machine of the kind
in use.
Next come plows of all conceivable kinds
all the varieties of Deeres celebrated Moline
blows, including his splendid Walking Pillow,
said to be the best ever gotten up. The
beams are attached to an axle in such
manner that all tendency to downward pres
sure on the horses necks is transferred to
and carried by the wheels, which are large,
thus promoting steadiness and ease OF draft.
The soil can be thrown to either side, at
will. and the depth changed whenever de-
sired
He also keeps Blacks Gang Flows, the
Hawkeve Cultivator, and all the best ma
chimes of that sort.
After blowing comes planting and sowing
and in this line Mr.. Harris invites particular
attention to Sslby's Celebrated Premium
Union Corn and Seed Planter, manutactur
cd at Peoria. The peculiar advantages o
this machine are set forth at length IN
pamphlet which any one can get from MI
Harris's, who claims that this IS really tn
hest corn planter ever introduced. He ais
has all the varieties of hand corn planters.
Galt's Seed Sower and Cultivator, combn
ed. is also a fine machine, worthy the after
ton of all farmers.
Also Woods Self Rake Reaper and Nov
err, combined,-one of the best machines
use. Also J. II. Mannys Hand Rake Re
per and Mower, combined.
Pitts Celebrated Thrashing Machine
best in the world.
The American Sifter-the best fannir
mill ever introduced. 10. Barnett says
mixed peck of oats and wheat and run t
mixture through that sitter, and they we
so nicely separated that with his best glass'
he couldn't find kernal of wheat amol
the oats Or oats among the wheat.
Mr.. Harris also has variety of Sulk
Rakes, Revolving Hay Rakes, Hay Loade
&C., &c.,-in fact every thing in the line
labor-saving machinery farmer can WI
for. aa..s s.ss.--
Attention is requested to Mr.. Harris adv
tisement, in this paper. All who deal W
him are sure of good treatment, and eve
machine viii be made just what it is reco
mended to be-or no pay. Call and him VIII
you are in town. ---,