Litchfield enquirer., 1869-06-10
THE 1 American Hay Tedder.
 ssa 53ssiE 4 d <SfS a q THE BEST. AND ONLY PERFECT Machine for Turning or 1A@@ rgzTedding Hay. SIMPLE. DURABLE. LIGHT DRAFT.
 s.ssa5s8 -.a af seA 4 The Most Important Product of America. Cut. cured, and stored in the barn,
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 VALUE OF HAY CROP A A Increased by sAs use Of thls Machine.
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 wing of tllns Bad labor, aud tt when they are of such value, to establish itself at once, as one of tae most valuable aud effective labor saving machines ever offered 10 tue farming community. The real, practical value of the machine eaunot be fully appreciated except by those wllo nave 1t in operation; but It's perfectly simple mechan- lcal arranseiAet rehder It aJparent at first signt. tnat II must prove al effective macniae, for turn Ing or teddlns Aay, aad well w,rthy tue attention of ali interested lu nay making.
 Grass, when cut by the Moving Machine, is ey- eniy distributed over the surfacs ot the ground, nou-conductlng la! CT, exposed to the scorching rays or tnssun on tle Upper side, but liable to re main wet underneath, tliI evening. Tine labor of Burning this properly, is even greater than shak- Ing out the swatns when grass has been cut with 8 scythe; and agam, since the use of the Mower mas become general, the farmer is enabled to cut far more grass than formerly which. in many csses in- wolves the necessity of hiring additional help 10 properly take care of It, while in others he hesi- tates to mow ,wn as large quantity as he other wise would, unless ne has thu adequate means of properly securing his crop without danger from storms. By the use af the AMERICAN HAY TED DER, all extra help is dispensed with, and he is enabled Gin ordinar having weather) to properly cure all the grass he may see fit to cut and get it into the barn Oh the same dag, thereby not only eecting greater saving of labor, but avoiding all risk from changes of weather, etc., to which hay is subjected when allowed to remain for two days or more after it is mown. And not only is it quickly dried, but it is done in the most Thorough nadnner, for the arrangement and operation of the forks is such, as to not merely taym the hay, but also to open thoroughly, and shake out every wisp (with- out injury or loss by too rough handling) )leaving 1t lightly turned up, it's bers crossed ill every di rection and in the very best condition for the ad mission of the air and the suns rays It's action is rapid, and the effect thorough that it is fully capable of curing-ready for the barn--any given amount of grass in less time than twenty men can do 1t with the hand fork while the draft upon the horse is very light. On large farms the Tedder is often put into the field immediately after the grass Is mown, and kept in operation until the hay is 1..iade fop pie time to rake load, and cart it to the barn in the afternoon, and at the close of the day he has the satisfaction of seeing his hay safely stored in the barn, and cured much more perfectly than is possible where the common hand fork is used. The even and perfect manner in which the hay is cured, has the effect to very much improve the quality; while it is left in better condition for being
 THE AMERICAN HAY TEDDER, is constructed upon entirely new principles, and while combining all the features requisite to make successful Ted der, avoids the many objections that are so appar- ent in others, and has peculiarties which renderit far superior to any thing heretofore in use for the purpose. The machine is mounted upon two drive wheels, and is furnished with sixteen spring forks attached to light reel in very ingenious manner. The forks are made to revolvo very rap idly, and will thus do great execution while the horse is going at 8 slow walk. It is impossible to clog the machine-it can be backed at all times runs without noise-and readily passes over any obstruction that rake will, without damage to it and without any effort on the part of the driver, who has no levers to operate or treadles to play upon, and has merely to drive his team. In fact no skill or labor is required ill operating this chine, and boy ten years old answers the pur- pose as well as man-the operator having noth- ing to Go under any circumstances. except tp sit in his seat and drive his horse, having both hands free to handlg the reins. The movements in ope- ration being rotary, continuous, and uniform, the farmer will never complain that it shakes itself to pieces before it IS half worn out while running. very light in all parts, the wear is very slight and | wi f r
 The light draft of the Anae1'lodn Hay Iedder is one very important feature, and being composed o but few pieces and those not liable to got out of order, it may be worked for whole seasons without requiring repairs. s.s. 5s.a sg. The admirable msnneri in which the work is per- formed, together with the novelty simplicity, and ease of draft, clearly demonstrate the perfection of The American Hay Tedder, and that it is the only reia6Le machine for the purpose ever invent ed. It has been thoroughly tested the past two | seasons, and every farmer or mechanic who has these macnines in the field will testify to their successful operation in any place where tue Mower and Horse Rake can be used to advantage. t- or these machines, the one hundred sold and put In operation in 1884, and the thousand sold and put in operation l 1868, were so perfect. and gave such entire satisfactlon that we do not hnd l 1t necessary to make alterations for the coming season except that We shall hereafter use our new atachment for raising and lowering the reel, hay.
 tug learned from experience, that Iile forks ac. tiDn snould be higher from the ground ill heavy grass, than when the crop Is lignt. Fs 4rsss( E We refer by permission to the following gentle I men who pun chased and thoroughly tested the American Hay tedder last season.
 Dea. J. J. Averii, New Preston. S't-.< | Hon. Earle Bucklngnam, Washington. Daniel Marsh, New Milford. 1 Fl. G J. Hoyt, !"
 Seth Hoillstsr, Woodbury.
 | J. M. Picket, sherman. >t4 . 2. .~- | David N. Farrand. Washington.
 George L Page. Falls Village. Joun R. Ward, i" 2t' '.--t,.4 54i.-t l Henry stevens East Canaan.