Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-06-06

L HIS MACHINE has met with most COM
pete In every section where it has been intro
duced it has taken precedence over those machines
which have heretofore ranked first class We have
cndeavorcd to furnish the
BEST REAPER AND MOWER IN TIE MARKET
With this end view we have secured by lease and
purchase the control of all the desirable and standard
patents now in Use. This machine embraces great
number Of entirely novel valuable improvements
The following points of excellence show the adyanIa
ges of DOdges Reaper and Mower over all Others
TWO DRIvING-wHEELs.
This machine has two driving wheels which support
the whole weight Of the Frame, Gearing and Driver Civ
ing great power and facility of operating together
ndeoendcnty. short turns be made 10 the right er
Lt tciicat e'ogGing or soETiRg tke kntres The ma
chine operates perfectly at the natural gait of horses
oxen, and be stopped started again in the heavi
est grass without cloGging
CUTTING APPARTt7s. p ~ysf,to e
The most important part of Moving Machine is its
cutting apparatus OF all the numerous experiments
cast Steel used in this Machine, is the only guard that
has proved successful in all places In the Of this
guard the great point to obtain sufficient degree of
strength to Withstand the and violent
cussions to which it is subjected, togher with hard,
sharp edge for the knife to cut against Our guards
made of the very best charcoal refined iron need with
CAST STEEL, and highly tempered.
The draft of this Machine in heavy grass or grain, is
much lighter than ordinary plowing. and does
coed average of 200 pounds direct draft light pair
of horses can work the Machine EASILY all day In any
kind Of grass grn, when the Machine property ad
justed and operated.
SIDE DRAFT.
This Machine has positively Side daft the man
nerin which the tongue is attached entirely obviates it,
and the weight of the tongue is exactly balanced by
the adjustable seat for the driver, and position Of the
gearing and cutting apparatus, that there is weight
upon the horses neeks. ~ "a -
THE DRAG-BAR
We woud ask for particular attention to this import
ant feature in this machine. Hedfrmy in position Ivy
its coupling to the forward end of the machine and
Meeting brace with stirup box it readily and east
adaptS itself to the surface OF the ground riS
ing and falling Independent of tire wheel fFane and
by its sled shape passes anhills and bos rises
easily ont of urrOws and ches and enables the finger
AS A sELF-RzfKER- ,.s.esFss
The Self Rake applied to this Machine has prov
ed perfect To say that it pleases is faint
expression of the sentiments everywhere expressed
Enthusiastic econiums pour in upon from every quar-
ter It's great strength, its simplicity its reliable trofk
place it out of reach of competition.
It Is 4 Revolving Rake and does its reeling.
ing the expense trouble of Reel, and yet performing
can Good and reliable business agents will be estab-
shcd in ever town In Ashtahua and rumbul Counties
GEO. j. RECORD, Gcn'l Agent, ~ t-.c.r5
Conncaut, Ohio.
Agents already appointed: --.--
D. Mitchell, Ashfabula, o.
L. & G. Bailey, Morgan, o. 10 3 g = = ,astfA5 %
C. c. Gibson, Conneaut. o. - -s-. 81 i--
+. A. Barnes, Austinburg o. ---h
NJ ii. Paneost Geneva o. .."ri .-< ---b
Barnes S Hayden. Madison o. --al--1FG
NJ II. Gee, Monroe, Ohio
Lyman Luce, Kiugsyille. Ohio. .s.
Harrison LoOmis, Jefferson Ohio. ajS2