The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-06-26
A talk ABOUT THRESHERS!

JOHNSON-Simpson, What do you think of this
Westinghouse Thresher the farmers are all talking
SiMPSON-Thc Westinghouse Thresher il the best
Thresher sold in Oregon in my opinion 1t is the
hest built and the best painted machine on the market
1t the simplest and requires less skill to work it, and
that il great feature, it saves many breakdown
by having machine as SIMPLY constructed as posi-
bic.
SIMPSON-And another thing is that it separates
and cleans much better than ordinary apron machines
You know John Craig at Huntsville?
JOHNSON-Yes; | know him we'll
SIMPSON-Well, Craig says of his Westinghouse:
lie was better satisfied with any machine he
owned; he went through a heavy harvest without
single breakdown n dollars expense for repairs
Craig has had an experience OF twenty-five years with
Threshing Machines and he says: Sup and down
III efer the Westinghouse to anything ever in the
way of Thresher; it threshes clean all the grain
and cracks less than any machine know Of"
JOHNSoN-pave Craig has one too, believe
SIMPSON-Yes Dave says he has not single fault
to find with his and he unqaalifcdy pronounces it
perior to any machine he owned handled. lie
brags on it being simple strong and well made and
the Salem FIGURING Mills Co. told Craig that his
the cleancet gram that to their mill that Fall His
wheat wasn't docked a pound, nor even run through
JOHNSON-It looks like durable machine.
SIMPsON-Yes. Ii you will notice you will sec there
less wearing parts than other machines therefore
must longer II has an improved style Of cylinder,
the bars Of which flanked and filled in with wood,
that the teeth pass through both iron and wood,
making impossible for nuts to come loose and lessen
sg the danger of breaking teeth
JOHNSON-IIow is it about feeding; docs il kick up
dust as badly as the apron machines
SIMPSON-No; on account Of the form of the teeth
and shape of the throat it is much easier fed than other
machines and the dust, instead of being thrown in the
face of the feeder, is drawn into the machine.
JOHNSON-What do you think of the bagting ar
rangemcnt?
SIMPSON-That is splendid arrangement You
soc there Is an elevator that delivers the grain into
bagger and also registers the quantity of grain thresh
ed this be changed to either side Of the machine
JOHNSON-Did Westinghouse use to make the
apron machine?
SIMPSoN-Yes; and he that this style was the
best and had the to abandon his apron machine
for this.
JOHNSON-How do you like the " Powerg'
SIMPSON, think it is superior power; it has some
special advantages it is triple geared and is all en-
cased so that dust and sand is prevented from getting
to wearing parts Having three pinions the main
wheel kept in position without centre bearing, all
the parts are easily accessible while standing its
frsme and any piece can be replaced without loss OF
time.
JOHNSON--Who are the agents in Portland?
SIMPSON--E. j. Northrup Co.
JOHNSON-Oh, yes. know Northrup; he has been
in Portland long time, but didn't know he sold ma
chinery.
SIMPSON--IIe never has before bat as he has two
experienced machine men employed in his Wagon and
Carriage material business Westinghouse Co. wanted
him to try their machines He has the Glutc Go.
Stationary Engines also and Notwithstanding all the
advantages belonging to these machines you can buy
then. on as good terms as you can any machine.
JOHNSON-Well, | am glad met you as am going
to buy thresher and must go right home and write
to Northrup & Co. for their pamphlet and prices