THE GENESEE FARMER. 



KETCHUM'S COMBINED HARVESTER FOR 1858. 



THE improvements on this celebrated Machine for 1S5S -will 

 r«nder it the most desirable machine ever offered to the 

 public. Among these improvements are ihe following: — 



1st. An expanding Reel, very simple and ingeniously arranged 

 so as to be readily attached, and is propelled by the main shaft. 



2d. A new, strong, and welKbraced guard, which will not clog. 



3d. An adjustibie Roller with a lever, by which the driver, 

 while in his seat, can elevate the finger-bar and hold it in any 

 <:!'?sired position, for transportation, to pass over obstructions, and 

 to aid in backing or turning corners. 



4th. A KoUer in the outer slioe, on which the finger-bar rests, 

 which obviates all side dratt and very much lessens the direct 

 draft. 



The SIMPLE MOWERS have wrought-iron frames, with ail the 

 other improvements except a lieel. With these improvements 

 the draft of the Kktciic-m machine is as light as any machine 

 known, and by the test with the Dynamometer at Syracuse, Ijy Ihe 

 IJ. S. Ag. Society last July, the draft of the reaper wTas more than 

 one-quarter less than anyother of the 13 Reapers on trial. Tliis 

 result is obtained by enlarging the main wheel for Reaping, which 

 lessens the motion of the knives and the actual draft of tiie machine 

 fully one-quarter. 



The VERY BEST MATERIAL js uscd throughout, and no pains or 

 money are spared to made the Ketcuum Machine what the 

 ' I'armer needs. 



Sample machines can be seen at all the principal places, and 

 persons are invited to examine them before buying any other — 

 remembering that the best is always the cheapest. 



fOIlVTS OP EXCELLENCE. 



AS A MOWER. 



1. JSasy Dra-it'OM is attained without any loss of momentum 

 ■and power, which are essential in order to cut grass under all 



circumstances. 



2. Tlie Machinery and Gearing is so simple that any person 

 can understand and' manage the machine. 



3. Great Strength is attained in every part, a feature which is 

 indispensable in machinery to be used in rough field work. 



4. DuralAlitt/ is an important fcnture, as none but cast and 

 wrought ir«n of the very best quality is used. 



5. All Side Draught \s obviated by placing the pole in the cen- 

 tre of draught, or near as possible. 



6. The Open Knife or Hole in the Knife Sections is one of the 

 most valuable patents, to prevent clogging, and belongs exclu- 

 sively to the Ketchum Machine. 



7. Ths Location of the Finger-lar, belo-w the frame, and on a 

 ■line with the shaft of the main wheel, secures an uniform cut. and 

 '.■auses the tinger-bar to follow the tread of the Wheel over uneven 

 ground. 



" S. The Open Space, between the heel of the cutters and the 

 iri;;ip. wheel, secured by an arrangement which is patented, pre- 

 vents the clogging of the machinery by the cut grass on the rctsrn 



swaths. Other machines have p dead jioint here, shoving and 

 piling up the grass in fmnt, or riding over it and raising up the 

 fingtT-bar. and some, infringing Ivetchum's Patent, .secure this fame 

 space, so important, by locating the flnger-bar before or behind 

 the main wheel, altliough it is apparent that a location on ILe 

 line of the shaft secures many advantages not otherwise attained. 



9. The Shield Plate, or extension of the shoe upward and for- 

 wards, from the heel of the finger-bar, is important to equalize the 

 draught' and prevent the cut grass from piling up in front of and 

 clogging the machine. This is patented by Mr. Ketchum, and 

 belongs exclusively to the Ketchum Machine. 



10. The Hinged Track Clearer upon the outer end of the fin- 

 ger-bar, also patented by Mr. Ketchum, is of great importance in 

 cutting heavy grass, to separate the cut from the uncut grass, and 

 to prevent clogging. 



11. The Roller upon the Finger^Bar, with a lever, ingeniously 

 arranged, to as to sustain the finger-bar to move from the field; 

 also, to bear part of its weight while mowing, and all of it while 

 in the act of backing. 



13. The Finger-Bar is made of wrought-iron, of the proper 

 width to prevent the cut grass from lodging thereon, and the grass 

 is always evenly spRfiAn. 



13. The Height of the CitJ is readily adjusted by m«ans of the 

 pole bolts. 



14. An Equal Balance of the machine is always maintained, 

 by means of the seat and other arrangements, so that the machine 

 will not tin over, and will always bear lightly upon the team. 



15. One person and even a boy, can always manage Ketchum'B 

 Machine. Many others, particularly in heavy grass, require two 

 persons. 



Ifi. The Speed of Team Required is an ordinary ^alk of a coih- 

 mon farm team, and in many instances oxen have beeti used on 

 Ketchum's Machine. 



THE REAPER COMBINED MACHINE; 



The Mower is quickly changed to a Reapei-, by enlarging the 

 main wheel by means of circular sections, bolted to the rim, and 

 adding a changeable platform, for thereaz'b? side delivery of the 

 grain. ^ 



The following are some of tlie pecnlia!" advantages of the 

 Combined Machine over all others : 



1. Without any Change of Gear the kniv&s are elevated r.jjd 

 their moli(m is reduced. This is important, as much greater 

 motion of the knives is required in gr'ass tfia.! in grain, and their 

 speed is decreased about one-third. 



2 The 'Draught of the Machine is, also lessened about one- 

 third, which is of great importahcie in cutting grain. This is 

 eff'^ctn^ i'v enlarging the main wheel, and Icssennig the mot'on 

 of the knives. 



C. t):e ConTertihiUly of tJie Platform, for side or rear delivery 

 of the grain, is very ■ie'sirahle ^ot farmers who ■^^ish to leave some 

 kin<;s of grain in tke gravel. 



