The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-24

durable ? ID. Which is the cheapest?
Sd. Which is best adapted to all kinds
of moving and reaping F4th. 5AKhign
is easiest and safest for the team and
driver? Il 81. 81
Undermining dulability, the Judg4
ses should ascertain what kind of ma
terials are used in the construction sof
the machine; whether any part be-
comes heated when in use. and wheth-
er unduly rubbed or worn.
They should determine which is
most liable to get out of order, and
whether each parts sufficiently strong
! for the labor required of it, To de-
termine which is the cheapest ma
chine, the quality of the materials, the,
workmanship used in its construction
| its durability and ease of working,
should all be considered. .sssf a..
Adaptation to any kind of moving
and reaping can be determined by the
arrangements for cutting stubble at
different lengths (cither long or SHORTY
its ability to cut any kind of, grass Or
grain. whether lodged or Standing,
| thick or thin; its liability 10 damage
| in passing over rough and stony pla-
ces, and the condition in which the
grain and grass is left-whether favor
able for drying or binding, as the case
may require. . ..-.-t
I Ease and safety for the team and
i ness of draft, freedom from side-draft
bearing on the horses neeks, ease of
riding, ease of handling, facilities for
throwing in AMI out of gear, oiling
each part and obtaining access to each
bolt screw and mt. Liability of the
machine to turn over, or to throw the
driver from his seat, should be charged
tagainst ease and safety for the dri-
fVer." ~ ai.t '.et -, =-i'-2 -'ii
In the trials of draft, the machines
should all cut the same length of stub
Bile, and the width of swath should be
determined by accurate measurement
| of the grass actually cut. In these
ttrials the team shonld not travel faster
than an ordinary walk. Anymachine
if it will cut at all, will cut when driv-
EN- rapidly; but it is sometimes neces-
sary to drive slowly, therefore it be-
comes an important question whether
the machine will operatei we'll when
driven at a slow pace. .fai gainu
All machines for these trials should
be precisely such as manufacturers
produce for their current sales. 20
I After preliminary trial, few ma
chimes having the highest number of
credits in moving, and q few, having
the highest number in reaping, should
have further trials in tangled grass and
l3grain, on soft bottoms, and over rough
and stony surfaces, until their relative
merits can be satisfactorily establish
ed. " al 4J.{ EHuaEe f.Fqslt 'eHi
+ The following should be, the ques-
4 tions under each head:
7 DURABILITY.
/ LIST. Whet materials are used in con-
Ilstructing the machine? -1'-'' -. -'''
/, I'd. Is any part unduly heated,' rub
bed or worn when in use 2aG 'iolGH b
/ Sd. Are all the bolts. and joints
4 closely fitted, and so secured as not to
be liable to work loose
4th. Is each part sufficiently strong
CHEAPNEss. ''t, p
LIST, What is the quality of the ma
trials and the workmanship p -id -
I Cd. What is its durability 4G III
:, Sd. What is its ease of working?
I 10 ova aApAPTTApoN, ni,-a. b9qqr-
4 1st, Can the, height of cut be- easily
land readily varied?
\, I'd. What are its arrangements fol
cutting lodged grain or grass as well
as standing, and will it cut all kinds
equally well? eJ,,f-i -,-g f.s
d Sd. In going over rough ground
through water cources and furroWs, is
the machine likely to catch in The
ground; and in passing over stones
is it liable to dull the, knives /? - rab
q 4th. In what condition is the. gras;
left-is it favorable for drying? -
9Th. In reaping, are the gavels lef
favorable for binding? si55ini fok
Il .9sTed EASE AND COMFORT. isFtu ~
+ LIST. How mnch power is required
to operate the mnchine ?yt E5 5.,2sgrqT
II I'd. Has it any side draft? ,..-.
4 Sd. Does it bear heavily on the
horses necks? '1- ib- .'i2'f
4th. Does it ride and handle easily
9TH. Is it liable to turn over, or tt
: throw the driver from his seat? ~
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