Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-19

Maine Farmer, relative to the Union Mower
aud the Whitcomb Rake. which Col. Vim.
SWEET. of South Paris. is agent of. The
testimonials Of the farmers in Oxford
County. who have tried them. show that for
liGhtness OF draft, and durability. two of
the most important qualities OF such
Machines. they excel all others.
improved Farm Implements.
We would call the careful attention of
farmers in this State, to the adveI ,isemen,
of the Union Mower and the whitcomb
Rake. which again makes its appearance in
our columns. Farmers have been imposed
upon so many times by SO. called new and
improved machines. that We should suppose
they would be shy Of such hereafter, and
purchase no kind OF farm implement. except
such As arc known to be built by reliable
men, and such rs have an established repu-
tation for durability and real utility. Such
n reputation the Mower and Rake above
referred to. have dcserv.di, won.
That the, are well known AMI fully APP
preciated in other States. may be inferred
from the folio irg editorial, which We clip
from the Nashua "a. II. Gazette OF the
23i ult:
The season has now arrived when farm
CTS should brgin to put all their machines
and tools used on the farm in perfect order
II is poor policy to postpone proper attcn-
ton to such matters until the day of trial.
for then the old adase proves true, that
haste makes waste
In this connection we cannot refrain from
saying n few words abou, the purchase OF
new machines. especially mower and horse
rakes, both of which are now regarded by
all wise and prosperous farmers, as essen
,ial TO success. No farme, can afford to be
without hem, and the advice which we are
about TO give upon the subject, is based up
on the knowledgc which has reached US
from various sources. as we'll az that dcriv-
ed from our own personal observation. A.
the present time when far mers are Emporium.
ed to try this and that new tangled machire.
there is much danger of some OF them max
ing choice. which they find, when too
bave before US letter from one Of the best
farmers OF sister State, who speaks in
strong terms against two different machines,
which he used las; season. both kiads of
which machines will no doubt be pressed
for sale in New England IN the future. as
they have been in The past. Speaking OF
one of them, he says: 1t was constantly
breaking last wear. l was constantly run
ping TO tic shop, at great expense and
trouble. my hands out of work. TO nv great
annoyance and disadvantage. would not
have such 4 machine gift.
Now &c ali farmers who inicnl TO pur-
chase a mower the coming season. aud who
desire 10 escape from The annoyance aud
troubles above alluded TO, we unhe,itatincly
recommend the Union Mower for il
stands pre.eminently high in the estimation
of farmers, as q strong, durable. and perfect
working machine. from Maine to Oregon,
and is styled in the latter State, the King
Of Meadow
In reference to hay rakes. the 'Wh:tcomb
rake stands the highest in the estimation of
farmers OF the Granite State. and We infer
that such j. the case in other States. espec-
tally in the Stale OF Maine. ia lying from
the statements made by II. ID. l.. HutchIns
Esq OF Fryeburg. last winter. which in
substance were as follows: i purchased
last season one OF the Wbitcopb Horse Hay
Rakcs. and after raking with II one hun
dred aud City ions Of hay. can safely say.
that A. labor saving machine il j. indi-pen
sable. IL works equally as well on rough
and smooth ground
IL is quite certain that lbe farmers OF the
United States. have bestowed on the Union
Mower and Whitcomb Rake an approval,
which IS far more indicative Of merit and
real utility, than the far fetched and high
sounding marks OF distinction, upon which
reliance is too often placed, by purchasers
II agricultural implements
We took occasion few weeks ago. 20
call The attention OF farmers 10 the Union
Mower. and we now have before US letter
written BY Geo E. Price. of Staunioa. Va. q.
~ which he states in references 70 ordering
repair prices Tor the Union Mower. which
he has been selling Tor four years, rs fol-
lows: AS TO repairs. s'arccly know what
To order. This J. the fourth season. and
have bad no demand vet Tor Az, thing 90
Facts Ike the above, should not. aud we
feel confident will not. be overlooked hy
those farmers in Maine who are intending
TO purchase Mowers the coming season.
Written for the Lewiston Journal1
Flood. Prospects and Deep Planting.
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