Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-08
TRIAL or REAPERS AND now
EEES.
Tnter,SsIug Connection,

several committees:
| Committee OF arrangements and quality
of work-Generd B, f. Cheatham, Marx
Cookrin, Jr., and Washington PInksr1
COMMITTEES on the general working of
machinery-COl A. @. Franklin, of Sum-
ner county, and Feiix compton and G.. W.
Hogan, of Davidson. o
Committee on material and. construction
of machinsry-G. II. Clark. Of Chi oago,
Hon W. B. Russell, of Hickman, and Col.
g. II. Nixon, Of Lawreace.
The trial began at II o'clock. the first
trfsI being that of reapers combined with
mowers and troopers. Six entries
Next came the triA Of reapers combined
| With mowers and self rakers, three
| entries. --~
Thsn followed the trial of reapers with
movers and hand rakers, three entries.
Among the reapers We mention first the
Buckeye, invented by G Aultmsn & Co.,
Of Ohio. represented by Hamilton and
Cunningham of this city. They were first
introduced here in 1856, and have been
subjected 10 the fuI test of experiment and
have been shown to wear we'll, the first
one sold in the county being still in use.
The machine has kept pace with all the
| improvements Of the the day, being a
combined reaper and mower with both
slow and rspid movements
The Aetna, invented By Amos Banks, of
Salem Ohio, comes next in order TW
Weller, il the agent here. II is a reaper
and mower, combined with the self ker,
hand rzker and dropper attached all the
new improvements. They have been four
years in use and work well in ali their
| movements.
We also mention the woods Machine
invented by w. A. Woods, formerly Of
Nashville, and represented by !, W, Horton
/ Co, ia our city. 1t embraces a rerper
and MOwer, combined with 3 self-raller.
Il took premium in 1869 at the fair in
Sedslia, No, over thirty-nine competitions;
%, 600 Of these resPers have been sold, and
no complaints Of their general working
have been made.
The Excelsior invented by G. F.
| Soldering ia 1861, deserves special men
Hon- To show the increased popularity OF
this invention, it is only necessary to state
that during the first yoar Of their
appearance there we're twenty me
machines made, while last year there
were Manufactured p, 900 IN number, md
licenses were granted for the manufact1r
Of the dropper to abOusfifty manufacturers;
the inventors reserve, however, exclusiy ely
the use Of certain peculiar features Of the
machine. among which Ere the folding ar
rangements and the rubber spring The
machine is compact and durable The
gearing is well protected. This machine
Is represented by ]. Il. Psul, Of this city.
The ''Climax, invented BY G. W. n.
YOst, aDd Manufactured in Pennsy lyaniA,
can be changed from a reaper to a mower
in Eve minutes Its gearing is simple, and
Is enclosed in a box free from dirt. 1t Ii
very simple in construction, and is ar
ranged for a change Of speed, by levar,
instantly.
Clipper Mover and Reeper-Inventedb by
+. DuttOn. Manufactured by Clipper
Mower and Reaper Company, Yonkers,
n. Y, T. II. Jones 8 Co., General South
ern Agents.
The Clipper is Of very light drait cuts
close; does good clean work in any kind of
grass or grain; is easily managed; OF the
most durable material; strong, simple and
beautiful IN It's mechanical construction and
not liable 10 get out of repair large wheels,
with wrought iron spokes and wide apart,
to give easy work to the driver and ste' d.
ness TO the machine right hand, front csls
machinery, with gearing, axle and shAtting
sncAsed In al iron frame no side drttti
no pressure on necks Of horses the draft
applied to front end of frame pushes in
stead Of palls the cutter bar.
Hickory Pitman does no. break
tho knife-head; is light, elastic and strong
Knife Head Is malleable iron with broad
bearings and ball and socket joint. The
ribbed, rolled runner shaped. least steel
finger bar Is stiff, light and strong; Is
hinged and can be readily folded fog trans
portatiOn. Inside and outsids shoes, NIL
lesble iron and steel. Fingers or guards
are entirely of cast steel. with tempered
slots and points The rolling finger lar
enables the driver to depreas the points OF
the guard together and cut tangled and
lodged grain or grass, and 10 elevate them
for passing over distractions; can lower or
raise the reel droPper attachment and cIt-
ter bar all at the same time while IN mo-
ton for cutting in light or heavy grain.
The Clipper has now been in successful
operation ten years, and while It is new
machine in this market, Is the victor in
many Of the most severe trials held IN the
United States; has taken premiums at the
following places:
First prize, grand gold medal at Auburn,
New York, great national field triaL the
most thorough and scientific trial that Las
ever occurred in America
First premium, gold medal, at the great
trial held at Amherst, Mass, in June,
1869. against twenty-five competing ma
chimes, comprising al the frst-class ma
chimes Of the country. Great field trial ne
Sedalia, No, taking four first premiums
Xenia, Ohio, Tolodo, and many Other
places. The entire cutting apparatus
the Clipper is steel, and all the vitl
parts Of the machine are made Of wrought
iron, cast steel, or mslleable iron, making
It the strongest, highest, and least liable
to get out of repair Of any. The machines
give good satisfaction, and are warranted
in every respect. L. II. Jones Co,
General Southern Agents.
The place Of rendezvous was at the o.
RED House near Gen. Harding fl
spring, about a half mile from his res
dence, where be had prepared a splendi1
barbecue, which was partaken Of with gre
relish BY invitation the guests visite
the spring TO test the liquid, mint aI
''loaf sugar" which we're in great prOfu-
sion and very convenient. A summary Z
the ''BiTl of Fare" wouid read sOmswh {
Ehusly: Barbecued lamb, ditto shOat, boils
ham, milk I'D E5itU1l, spring wac.
straight or mixed-in fact every.
thing the appetite OOuld crave
There were present men bo.I
from North and West, who had never
before partaken Of the hospitality of
Southern barbecue. The Oomnittee OF q
day discharged their duties we'll The pr
miums were not awarded, the committees
not having time, but they viii be this
morning, and the result. viii be made
known tomorrow. The trial Of moves
will CONS of at the same place on nezt
Tuesday, the 14th inst, commencing at
O'Clock. A trial Of reaPsrs will take place
at the residence Of Col John McGsvOcL,
Williamson county, under the supervisor
of the directors Of the Williamson COUNTY
Fair Association, Of hich notice Will !
given.