Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-08-01
DODGES MOUER!

l. HIS MACHINE has met with most COM
pete In every section wherc 1t has been intro
duced, 1t has taken precedence over those machines
which have heretofore ranked as first class We have
endcayored to furnish the
BEST REAPER AND MOWER IN THE MARKET.
purchase the control of all the desirable and standard
patents now in This machine embraces great
The following points Of excellence show the advania-
ges Of DOdg"'a Reaper and Mower over all others.
TWO DRIvING-wHEELs.
This machine has ,'vo driving wheels which support
the whole weight Of the sme Gearing and Drivsr. CIV
independently, short turns can be TO the ftght or
Iet acitoat Gloggiag or sopTing the kntres Inc ma
chine operates perfectly the natural gait OF horses or
oxen, and be stopped started again In the heav
est grass without closging
CUTTING APPARTUs
The most important part of Moving Machine is Its
and inventions Open Wrought Iron Gsard faced with
Cast Steel used in this Machine H. the only guard that
has proved successful in all places In the of this
guard the great point is to obtain sufficient degree OF
strength to withstand the and violent
cussiOns 10 which it Is subjected, together with hard,
sharp edge for the knife to cut against Our guards
made Of the very best charcoal refined iron, faced with
CAST STEEL, and highly tempered.
The draft OF this Machine in heavy grass grain, lie
much lighter than ordinary plOwing and does not
ceed average of 200 pounds direct draft. light pair
Of horses cali work the Machine EASILY all day, in any
kind Of grain, when the Machine is properly nd
justed and operated.
SIDE DRAFT.
This Machine has positively side draft, the
in which the tongue is attached entirely obvates H.
and the weight of the tongue Is exactly balanced by
tho adjustable seat for the driver and position of the
gearing and cutting apparatus that there il weight
upon the horses necks.
THE DRAG-BAR
We would ask for particular attention to this import
ant feature in this machine Held firmly In position by
its coupling the forward end OF the machine and
Meeting brace with stirrup box it readily and easi
y adapts itself to the surface OF the ground MS
ing and falling independent Of tie wheel frame, and
by its sled shape passes anths and bOgs rises
easily Of throws and bitches, and enables the finger
bar to move over cut grass and turns corners easily
AS SELF-RAKER
The Self Rake applied to this Machine has prov
ed perfect To say that IL peases, Is faint
expression of the sentiments everywhere expressed.
Enthusiastic econums pour in upon from every quar-
ter It's great strength, Us simplicity It's reliable T0Tk
place IL out of reach Of competition.
1t Is Revolving Rake. and does its rceling,
ing the expense trouble Of Reel and yet performing
Good and reliable business agents will be cstab
shed In town in Ashtahula and Trumbul counties
GEO. j. RECORD, Genl Agent
COnneaut, Ohio.
Agents already appointed:
d. Mitchell, Ashtabula, o.
I. & G. Bailey, Morgan, D.
C. c. Gibson, COnneaut. o.
+. A. Barnes, Austinburg, O.
NJ. II. PancOst, Geneva, o.
Barnes Hayden, Madison, o.
NJ. II. Gee, Monroe, Ohio.
Lyman Luce, KngsTflle. Ohio.
Harrison LoOnis, Jefferson, Ohio. 3S2m