Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-28
THE
CHAMPION
LIGHT
Steel Binder.
1852 Champion Bind
ers delivered this
season in Freder-
ick, Maryland.
Carefully Consider these Points
of Superiority:

The Champion Light Steel Binder is
so constructed, the Binding attachment
gearing being at the back, as to be per
fectly balanced on the Master Wheel,
and is the only machine which permits
the adoption of a method of raising and
lowering the cutters without an inside
lift as it is generally called by all other
makers, who through the awkward con-
struction of their Binders are compelled
TO use the old style standards, chains,
ratchets, etc., to lower the inside OF their
machines, and enable them to cut low
stubble or handle down grain.
Let us see what points are necessary
in order to meet the conditions of first
class Binder:
/. Where the grain is very short-say
barley from to 0 init is necessary to
lower the cutter down to the ground,
and to insure its being carried to the
Binder in proper condition for binding,
the canvas must run within onc-half to
three. quarters Of an inch of the knife.
ii. Where the grain is down and tan
gled-the straw possibly lying from the
machine-it is necessary that the cutter
be lowered clear to the ground, and that
the reel be capable of instant adjust
ment up or down, forward or back,
and in the latter case let down to the
ground 2 feet inches forward of the
machine-all this with a single effort
while in full motion.
III. If the grain is very tall-from
to feet-it is sometimes desirable, even
necessary, to cut stubble from II to Is
inches high, therefore it is necessary
TO raise the cutter to this height.
". If in the same field the bottom be
Uneven and the grain short and down in
places, and at others standing, or if the
land be rough and stony, to do decent
work it is necessary that the cutters be
frequently raised and lowered, held at
any desired height, and that too Instant
", while in full motion and without
Inconvenience to the driver in his seat.
V, In order to meet these conditions
successfully it is necessary that the
levers be freely and easily operated,
and the most perfect machine will ac-
complish the results with the least COM
plication of parts.
DON'T purchase any machine till you
know whether or not it has all necessary
points. The purchase of a Binder is
subject of sufficient Importance to war
rant careful examination of the differ
ent machines offered for sale. Heed this
warning and it may save you from be-
ing hoodwinked into the purchase of
some clap-trap of machine that is ofno
earthly use, except to excite your ire
and canse you great loss of time and
money. We ask no one to buy one of
our machines without inspecting it TO
ascertain whether or not il is as we say,
nor after il is bought do we ask the pur-
chaser to keep il till it has done as we
claimed it will.
1t is entirely due to this new and i'm
proved plan upon which the Champion
is built that this simple plan of adapting
the cutters to the various heights of
grain has been made feasible. All other
Binders are built on one general plan,
and require an "inside lift," with this
one notable exception. Besides the diff
ference in arrangement of driving gear,
and the difference in position of the
binding attachment gear, which we have
mentioned above, the Master Wheel
is placed further back from the front
of the machine, and the main axle is
held in boxes bolted rigidly to the main
frame, so that the drawing gear is held
firmly to its work, and the weight of
the machine being perfectly balanced
on the Master Wheel, an easy tilt of the
greatest possible scope is the result.
Wi our superb fitting apparatus the
driver may at any instant lower the
cutters to the ground or raise them to
cut any stubble of any desired height
by means of a single lever with the
greatest of ease while in full motion,
and without throwing any weight
whatever upon the horses necks-a
very important point.
The steel Finger Bar, which is of
superior form, is so attached to the
Main Frame as to permit Of the guards
being placed further in advance Of the
machine than is usual, so that when
tilted clear down the points of the
guards touch the ground at the same
time with the lower edge of the steel
cutter bar, thus shear ing off the stalks
even with the ground surface, while
the sill prevents the guards from
ploughing into knobs or otherwise
clogging with earth. Thus it is that
the Champion can cut a shorter stub
bic, and pick up and bind shorter grain
lying Hat on the ground which it is i'm
possible for any other machine TO
to1ch.
The Champion is the Only Binder
made which will cut the stalks of grain
even with the surface without c.ogging,
and il is absolutely necessary to do this
to save badly lodged grain. Take your
choice.