Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-06-27
DODGES MOWER!s

l. HIS MACHINE has met with most COM
pete In every section where it has been
duced, it has taken precedence over those machines
which have heretofore ranked first class. We have
endeavored TO furnish the
BEST REAPER AND MOWER IN THE MARKET.
With this end IN view, 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 new novel valuable improvements.
The following points OF excellence show the adyanta
ges of Dodge's Reaper and Mower over all others.
TWO DRIvING-wHEELs.
This machine has tive driving wheels which support
the whole weight of the Frame Gearing and Driver Civ
ing it great power and facility of operating together
independently, short turns be made to the right
kft, arShOt c0gging or soTTi1g The knires. The ma
chine operates perfectly the natural gait of horses
oxen aud be stopped started again in the heavi
est grass without cloggdng
CUTTING APPARTUs.
The important part of a Moving Machine is its
cutting apparatus. OF all the numerous experiments
and inventions, Open, HrougAt hoa Guard faced with
has proved successful in all places. In the Of this
guard the great point to obtain sufficient degree OF
cussons to which is subjected, together with hard
sharp edge for the knife to cut against Our guards are
made of the very best charcoal refined iron, faced with
CAST STEEL and highly tempered.
The draft of this Machine in heavy or grain is
much lighter than ordinary plowing and does not e-
of horses work the Machine all day, in any
kind of or rain when the Machine is properly adj
justed and operated.
This Machine has positively side draft the
nern which the Is attached entirely Obviatcs it,
and 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 no weight
upon the horses neck. t- 3 y
THE DRAG-BAR.
We would ask for particular attention to this import
feature in this machine. Held firmly in position by
its coupling the forward end of the machine, and
Meeting with strrup box il readily and easi
y adaps itself to the surface Of the ground rs
ing and falling independent of tie wheel or Frame and
by its sled shape, passes anthis and bogs rises
easily Of frrows and dtches and enables the finger
bar to cut grass and turns corners easily.
AS a SELF-RAKER.
The new Self Rake applied this Machine has prov
ed perfect To say that it pleases, is faint
expression of the sentiments everywhere expressed
Enthusiastic ecOnums pour in upon from every quar-
ter. Us great strength lis simplicity its reliabk rork
place it out of reach of competition.
1t is Revolving Rake and does its reeling,
ing the expense trouble of Reel and yet performing
better in all kinds of grain than Reel and Hand Rake
Good and reliable business agents viii be estab-
shed In town in Ashtabula and Trumbul counties.
GEO. ]. RECORD, Gen1 Agent,
Conneaut, Ohio.
Agents already appointed: .
d. Mitchell Ashtabula, o.
Z. q G. Bailey. Morgan, D.
c. c. Gibson, Conneaut. o.
F. A. Barnes, Austinburg, o. f-s
NJ ii. Pancost, Geneva, o.
Barnes & Hayden, Madison, o. -.-..f "A q
NJ H. Gee Monroe, Ohio.
Lyman Luce KngsYille. Ohio
Harrison LoOmis, Jefferson, Ohio. 95s2m