The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-08-06
ST. ALnANs BuCkEyF.

description.
Test by dynamOmeter Draft from
pole. width cut 1 it,, ill.,. time 2S
seconds. Draft 1871 lbs. Average guam.
,ity Of grass on grouud.
WOODS NEW IRoN MOWER.
Weight, 625 lbs.
Length OF cutter bar. IL
Size of drive wheels, % in.
Retail prize, $50.
Claims, centre draft, frame in QUE
piece, very lew bolts, easy access to oil
or repair, gear in drive wheels, takes up
motion more readily, not SO liable to
clog, only two joiuts in pitman to wear,
composition boxes easily and cheaply re-
placed, simplicity and strength combined,
easily and che ply repaired aud well cal.
culated to give satisfaction to common
farmers, repairs iurI shed cheap and
depots kept near purchasers OF machines.
Test by dynamometer. Uuder draft,
width cut it s. l-2 in, time 80 seconds,
draft 1872 l.2 lbs. Average quantity OF
grass on ground.
NEW MODEL BUCKEYE
Weight, SO lbs.
Length of cutter bar, 4 #.
Size of drive wheels, so in.
Retail price, 500.
Claims, simplicity axle long, drive
wheels no not run on cut grass, two joints
of cutter bar, no gears running when
thrown out for transportation.
Test by dynamometer. Draft on pole,
width cut it,, time % seconds, draft
l66 lbs, less than ave age quantity OF
grass on ground.
The committee noticed with pleasure
the simplicity Of this machin1 aud the
ingenuity displayed in adaptng the priu-
lies Of the old Buckeye to an iron
frame machine 1t performed its work
well aud with ease for driver and team
but threw its driver 10 coming in contact
with an obstruction but without injury
to the machine.
cRAwToRp's REVERSIBLE.
Weight, Given by exhibitor), 500 lbs.
Length of cutter bar. 4 It
size of drive wheels, 80 in.
Retail price. 500.
The Crawford was not brought forw ard
to be weighed, or for the clogging test or
the draft test. The committee have no
report to make except that it is new in
vcnton, and does not seem to be so per-
iccted as TO do its work well and easily
,r.,,rrNs IN ,N,T ut+cEryI
Weight, go lbs
Length Of cutter bar, fl.
Size Of drive wheels, 80 in
Retail price, 500
> Claims same as St. Adams Buckeye
Test by Dyuamometer, draft from pole
width cut It , time 80 seconds, DRAFT
1873 lbs. Average amount Of grass on
ground.
Weight, $50 lbs
Length Of cutter bar, 4 #. . in
: Size Of drive wheels, 80 in
Retail price, S1O(
; Clams-Close guards, give more cut
ting edge, shorter crauk, rolling motion
l. OF cutter bar, fitting lever for altering
e, dip or elevation Of guards, knife head
never break, peculiar folding Of cutie,
$ bar for transportation, leaves the weigh
on balance off the neck Of horses. gear
ing underneath has the tendency to d,
c the same while moving. Planet gearin!
closed, but easy Of access, frame all Gu
y in one piece.
Test by dynamometer-Drait from
u pole, width cat 4 it. 2 in time 30 sec
n onds, draft $50 lbs. less than avcrag,
amount Of grass upon ground.
, KIRBY.
Il Weight, 635 lbs
r. Length Of cutter bar, fl
y Size OF drive wheels, 20 il
b. Retail price, SO
y Claims-Large castor wheel under
y meath pole, SO adjusted as to take all tn
10 weight from uecks Of horses while NOV
- ing or transporting and Of great advar
tage when turning at corners, by extr
hole in crank shaft balance wheel, vine
u knives are worn they can be thrown ful
1t Their. and their usefulness prolonged
Sectional joiuted pitman, all tendency
- cramp, or break it, is avoided, and as
'e i, always in line cutter bar, can be raise
OF folded from seat without throwing o,
1t Of gear or stopping. Small gears encasa
out OF reach Of dust or dirt or from el
lie tanglug lines or feet or feet Of drive
:, Adjustable seat can be fitted to the weigl
!, q Of auy driver, and with lever can raj.
entire front Of machine over obstruction
o. BY peculiar constructions Of guards Il
'' heads OF rivets to sections clears all du
and dirt fror accommodating under knive
W ability to raise or depress points Of gual
n' while in motion, and ability to gual
heights Of cut perfect protection Of pi
oe man from obstruction and from windil
a, grass general simplicity, strength, dur
Gu bility with stiffness, aud easiness in ru
eu ming
no Test by dynamometer-Draftfr fro
ID pole, width cut fl. 3 ill.,, time 81 &c
'r, ouds, draft 200 lb'. Average quaint
'ru OF grass on ground
/" 1t is claimed by the representatives
o nn the Kirby that this test is unjust to tn,
''o mower, as by some accidents to the d
." namometer IT was necessary to ma
i's three trials before the draft was tax
aud also that they cut closer than the a
erage at the time Of the test. The
bs. claims the committee are inclined to u
fl init are true
In. EUREKA 40. 2
DO. Weight, s25 Il
nd Length OF cutter bar, 5
,ge Size Of drive wheels, 43
OF Retail price, sll
SEES Claims-Direct draft cutter bar
lad rectly behind power all side draft avo
ON ed and ability impaired with large dri
wheels; to NOW wider with same amou
ON of mower: leaves grass vitnont tread;