Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-07-18
DODGES MOWER!

L HIS MACHINE has met with most COM
pete In every section where it has been intro
duced, it has taken precedence over those macnnes
which have heretofore ranked first class. We nave
endeavOred to furnish the
BEST REAPER AND MOWER IN THE MARKET.
With this end In vie 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 new novel valuable improvements
The following points of excellence show the advanta--
ges of Dodge's Reaper and Mower over all others.
TWO DRIvING-wHEELs.
This machine has two driving wheels which support
ing it great power and facility Of operating together or
independently short turns be made to the IigM or
chine operates perfectly the natural gait Of horses
oxen and be stopped started again in the heaS
est grass without closging.
CUTTING APPARATUS.
The most important part of Moving Machine is it's
cutting apparatus. OF all the numerous experiments
and Inventions Open, Wrought Iron Guard, fnced with
Cast Steel used in this Machine is the only guard that
guard the greet point is obtain sufficient degree OF
strength to Withstand the severe wear and violent con
cussiOns to which il Is subjected together with naro
sharp edge for the knife against Our guards are
made of the very best charcoal refined ron ced VITA
The draft of this Machine in heavy grass or grain, is
much lighter than ordinary plOwing. and does not e1
ceed average of 200 pounds direct draft light pair
of horses can work the Machine all day, in any
kind of grass gran when the Machine is properly ad
justed and operated.
This Machine has positively side draft the man
nern which tongue is attached entirely obvates IL,
and the weight of the tongue is exactly balanced BY
the adjustable for the driver and position OF the
gearing and cutting apparatus that there Is no 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 to the forwarend OF the machine and con-
Meeting brace with stirrup box it readily and eas
ing and falling independent of tie wheel'Or frame, and
by its sled shape passes anths and bogs rises
easily Of rrOws and dches and enables the nnger
bar cut grass, and Turns corners easily
AS SELF-RAKER.
The new Self Rake applied to this Machine has prov
cd perfect To say that it pleases, is faint
expression of the sentiments everywhere expressed
Enthusiastic econiums pour in upon from every quar-
us great strength, its simplicity its reliable acorE
place il out of reach Of competition.
III a Revolving Rake and does its reeng, eaY-
ing the expense trouble of Reel and yet perfOrming
better in all kinds of grain than Reel and Hand Rake
can Good and reliable business agents will be estab-
shed in ever in Ashtabula and Trumbul Counties
GEO. j. RECORD, Genl Agent,
Conneaut, Ohio
Agents already appointed:
d. Mitchell, Ashtabua, o.
Z. q G. Bailey, Morgan, o.
C.. c. Gibson, Conneaut. o.
F. A. Barnes, Austinburg o.
NJ H. Paneost Geneva o.
Barnes & Hayden. Madison, o.
NJ II. Gee, Monroe, Ohio
Lyman Lnce, Kingsville. Ohio.
Harrison LoOnlis, Jefferson, Ohio. &S-2m