176 liOAKD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The Toledo Mower and Reaper Company, Toledo, 0., exhibited their Toledo plat- 

 form twine binders. No weight on horses' necks ; loose tongue ; grain controlled 

 by a rake instead of reel ; bundles parted before being tied, which parting con- 

 tinues until bundle is delivered on the srround. Registers 325 pounds draft while 

 at work in the field. 



The McCormick Muaufacturiny Company, Chicago, III., exhibited one of their 

 McCormick steel binders. The metal parts of this machine are all made of either 

 steel or malleable iron. This machine is light, i.eat, compact and attractive. 

 Sloping elevator; adjustable reel. All agents keep full stock of repairs. The 

 binding mechanism of this machine is reliable and .simple — cuts ofT the twine 

 close to the bundle, making a very durable knot. The .special features of this ma- 

 chine sums up as follows : Economy in use of twine ; security of the knot ; cer- 

 tainty of binding every sheaf; ability to cut as high or low as may be desired ; even 

 balance; lightness of draft; durability, and consequent freedom from liability to 

 breakage. 



By the same firm, New Dropper. All lost motion can be taken up at will. 

 Reel driven by cog and tumblins shaft. 



By the same, the Deering reaper. Tread extra wide- Rake under easy control 

 of operator. No side draft. Weight 700 pounds. 



Tf^e Eureka Mower Company, Utica N. Y., exhibited one of their Eureka mowers. 

 Drive wheel of extra size. Direct draft, does away with double gear, pitman at 

 right angles with knife. Alway.s in line. Draft of a six-foot mower as light as of 

 nn ordinary four-foot cut. Grass not tramped. 



Walter A. Wood Morning and Reaping Machine Company, Hoosac Falls, N. Y., 

 exhibit one of their Enclo.?ed (xear Mowers. Very high wheels ; long axle ; cutter- 

 bar carried on wheels ; the bearings are easily removed and renewed ; draft direct 

 from horses to mower frame ; no weight on horses' necks when at work ; bolts se- 

 oured with forked nuts and spring keys. 



William Deering & Co., of Chicago, III., exhibit one of their Deering Giant 

 Mowers. Strength, durability, ease of adjustment and lightness of draft embrace its 

 strongest points of merit. 



By the same, one Deering Light Mower. This machine is very light, easily ad- 

 justed, with either rigid or flexible bar ; cuts very close to the ground without 

 necessary obstruction. It has large cutting surface to the sickle. The Deering 

 Light Mower is a close, clean cutter. 



The Johnston Harvester Company, Batavia, N. Y,, exhibit one of their Dennett 

 Light Iron Mowers. All metal parts are made of either steel or malleable iron ; 

 double geared, moving driving shaft at each end ; no crank shaft ; pitman is ad- 

 justable in length, so that all wear can be taken up and sections made to center on 

 the guards. 



