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

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the preliminary trial was strong and iul
OF distractions, 1t threw its driver but
otherwise did its work well.
UNION.
Weight, 525 lbs.
Leugth OF cutter bar. 4 IL
Size oi drive wheels, 80 IT,
Retail price, SJU
Ciaims-Frame all of malleablc iron
crank shalt ruus parallel with grouvd ;
ceutre draft few bolts to be removed Il
repair machines few parts to be repair
cd 4; general lightuess, simplicity, aud
easy working combined with strength anu
durability.
Test by dynamometer-Under draft
width cut 1 It. time 33 seconds drai,
lTt lbs. Average quantity Of grass OF
ground.
The Union is new iron frame ma.
chimes aud apparently superior to the OLD
wood frame Union.
VERMONT STAR
Weight, 555 lbs
Length Of cutter bar, 4 1t. in
ize of drive Wheels 80 in.
Retail price, 500
Characterization of cut ease Of
handling; lightuess Of draft ceutrt
draft simplicity and painuess Of parts
tractability; space below knife by which
one rivet in each section has head ard
keep dust and dirt from &C umulatiDg uu.
der knife. Off wheel ? inch higher THAI
uear one obviates all side draft. Take,
up motion GU either gee or haw. Run,
with outer end of cutter bar depressed
By application Of foo the driver cat
raise out end of cutter bar three feet o.
more. BY motion Of separate ever cat
raise or dcpress points Of guards for cut
ting lodged clover, or for running ovei
small stones or other distractions. AL
ohattiDg aud cutter bar Of steel. BY pc.
culiar construction OF machine, there il
no tendency to press the bar to the groune
while cutting.
Test by dynamometer-Draft from
pole width cut 4 It. . in. time 20 sec
ouds draft 16l lbs. Average amour
of hay on ground.
The committee were highly pleased
with the perfection Of tho machinery a
well as with the ingenious display OF me
chanical skill in the construction of tn
Vermont Star. 10 these qualities 2
well as in the perfection of its workin,
when moving, it was excclled by no ma
chine on he ground. AS will be seen b.
comparison, it also exceled all the othe
machines in lightness of draft, 10 prol Or
ton to width Of cut, as it did also in th
even perfection of its cut ut tho sam
test.
sPRA0UE NO,
Weight, 500 lbs
Length Of cutter bar, IT, = it
Size OF drive wheels, 80 IL
Retail price, 500
Claims-Silnrle and compact frame
equal weight on each drive wheel {; pow
er iu centre Of machine aud well covere
over; perfect protection Of parts under
meath frame harmony between cuttiu
parts aud gearing under draft ; freedoI
from liability to throw driver very ie,
uuts most simple aud compact machiu
made.
Tes, by dyuamometer. Under drat
width cut Ait 81 inches. Time "a second
draft 1919 lbs. Average weight Of ha
| on prOuud
MEADOW KING.
Weight, o55 10
Length OF cutter bar, Al
Size of drive wheels 90 il
Retail price s9'
Claims, Short pitman well protecfe
large wheel before heel of cutter ba
rubber ball on track cleaner, gearing
center instead of in wheels. ease of r.
pairing machine, arrangement Of ORA
chain, bar rigid at heel, knives above bi
with slight space between.
Test by dynamometer. Under drat
width Of cut, Aft, time 80 seconds, drat
1S5 lbs. Average weight of bay upC
ground.
SHERWOOD.
Weight, 625 II
Length Of cutter bar. 1
Size OF drive wheels, 30
Retail price, $40
Claims no weight on horses necks, eth
when moving or folded aud carrying bs
the machine being well balanced, abii
to guage hight of cut while team is
,, motion, ability to fold bar to dead 10
while in seat, freedom of pitman trc
,, binding, gearing encased, ability to thrC
in or out of gear with foot, adjustable sc
: with tool box underneath it.
: The Sherwood performed well at t
preliminary trial but its exhibitor "
called away and could not have the dr.,
: tested the last day.
!, sPRAGUK 40. ..
Weight, sos i
a Length Of cutter bar, 4
c Size Of drive wheels, 80
B. Retail price, S!
o Claims, same as Sprague No. /. T
!. machine was not tested by dynamomet
l. REGULAR CLIPPER.
Weight, 7I5 !
n Length Of cutter bar, A.
: Size Of drive wheels, SO
y Retail price, 81;
Claims. large drive wheels, wide apa
81 do not press down the hay after it is c
II wrought iron spokes in wheels, b
= wheels driven by rachets, ability to 81
'e gears by foot, pole and frame independ
N in action, draft rod by slide supports
v lifts forward part of frame, frame alw
e in line, shaitng and bearings long, abil
l. to tilt cutter bar, steel guards harder
on points and edge. front edge of cut
bar rolled up, stronger and lighter, st
IS. cutter bar on which the guards are ris
il. ed instead of bolted, ability to close
II. gears after being worn.
o Test by dynamOmeter under dr.