Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-02-11
THE TRANSCRIPT,
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OUR HARVESTER.


OUR HARVESTER.
Al soon rs it was runlOrcd that We were
intending to build harvester for the sea
son Of 1875, we commenced receiving in.
quiries from all parts OF the country, If
il were fact, and what would the ma
chine be like.
Why should there he so much curiosi-
" among the farmers Of the West in re.
gard to this matter?
The answer is apparent to all who
know our history in the trade.
Our reputation as builders Of first.class
implements is 50 thoroughly established,
and the superior quality of the workman
ship in our machinery 80 we'll known,
that farmers are convinced that when we
build any particular kind of machine, it
will, beyond peradventurc, be far ahead
Of anything of the kind before produced.
30, therefore, they wished to ascertain
certainly If We were intending to build a
harvester that they might wait for one of
our well-made mechanically. constructed
machines, and not be obliged to buy one
Of the dimsy contrivances which have
heretofore been foisted upon the farming
community under the name of harvester
We arc building harvester, and we in
tend to make a machine that will force
tho rattletrap tribe to hang their dimin-
ishcd heads with shame and confusion.
In the first place, it has no leather belts
which, as all know who have used harv.
estcrs, is "a contamination devout|y to be
wished" as they are a constant source Of
annoyance acd trouble. In their stead
VIC use gearing and chains. by which VIC
avoid friction and lost motion from slip
ping Of belts
Our spur or main driving gear wheel
is part Of one OF the hubs OF the main
wheel, instead of being bolted upon the
woodca spokes rs in other harvcstcrs;
and, as necessary consequence, must be
always true and III its place, not being
affected by the slrinksgc of the wood.
Our gear shipper is very neat and SIM
pie and can be handled by the driver
while in his scat, and is 50 securely ar
ranged that it cannot possibly get out of
order.
We also have very convenient ar
rangemcnt for levcling tho apron and
platform to suit the rise and fail Of the
ground, by means Of ti!!iug lever attach
cd t" the tongue.
The grain IS elevated by two aprons.
the inside Of which run in the same di-
rectiou and carry the grain between them
which were used 81 successfully during
tho past season by the Massillun machine
and which is by far the best means OF cl-
cvating grain extant, and les, liable to
shell grain than other methods.
Our receiving and binding table is a
plane surface with a recess in which the
binders stand, while behind them is the
ehcaf carrier.
VIC also furnish, an awning frame, like
that in use on other machines.
The backing ratchet is also an import
ant feature, being the simplest and bes,
thing Of the kind in Use.
We have also q beautiful device fol
preventing dirt and straw from getting
into the place where the sway bar is con
nccted with the SICKLE which has been q
troublesome feature in other harvcs1trs
hut which Is completely obviatcd by oul
arrangement
There are also other important improve
IneDts in our harvester, which will be ap
parent 10 all on inspecting the machine,
IT which we expect to sccd cut samples
in few weeks.
Our machine is much stronger and
market, but is as light as any, its superi
OF strength arisin e, not BECAUSE OF IL great.
cr amount Of material, but from its i'm
proved construction.
In addition 10 the genuine improve.
Haents in the construction Of the n;lchine
the fact that it is honestly madc-that it
is not sighted in any respcct-that every
particle Of material and every stroke OF
work il il arc first class. is a point of the
greatest importance, ard one that should
Be carefully considered by all intending
to purchase y harvester.
In the manufacture Of harvestcrs we
haze every advantage over others engag.
Cd in the same business.
We have propablv the largest Agricul.
u1al Works in the world, filled with the
best machinery Of all kinds that can be
obtained, and VIC make all the parts Of
our machines within ourselves; 50 thai
We knew that The work is we'll done, and
every ono knows how true the old saying
is: "If you want II thing well done do il
yourself"
In conclusion VIC would add, that VIC
give the same guarantees with our bar.
~tstcr as we have always done with GU,
other machines: satisfactory work or nc
pay; aud We alc willing to place this ma
chine on its merits, and will give any re-
sponsible farmer the privilege Of testing
our harvester in the field with any other
be only agreeing to keep ard pay for tho
one he likes best
We can assure our patrons that no ex
pcnsc or pains have been spared to make
the Mccormick Harvester a first-class i'm
plcment Of its kind; and we submit thu
it would be at least, we'll for them to see
GU: machines before purchasing Of 9th
era.
c. II. & L. J. MCCORMICK,