1850. 



THE GENESEE FARMER. 



103 



SEYMOUR <St MORGAN'S 



IMPROVED REAPIIVG MACHINE, 



M.^NUFACTURED AT BROCKPORT, MONKOK CO.. N. V. 



THK subscribers are preparing to offer to the Farmers a superior 

 HEAPING MACHINt:, Having for years been engaged in 

 manufacturing a large number of McConnick's Reapers, they are 

 confident that the Reaper which tbey are now manufacturing is 

 far Buperior in erery respect to any other now in use. It was 

 thoroughly tested in the harvest fields last year and gave entire 

 satisfaetion to all who witnessed its operation. It surpasses any 

 machine now before the public in many important points;— the 

 Cu/rer or Sickle being in sections, in case of accident can be re- 

 paired by a good Blacksmith, without the owner being obliged to 

 go to the manufacturers for a new blade. The ground wheel is 3 ft. 

 in diameter, and all the geering runs in iron boxes. An early or- 

 der is important from those wishing to purchase a machine, as we 

 have already contracted for the sale of 300 for the West. In all 

 cases a liberal warrant is given to the purchaser. 



The improved Reaper was constructed xinder the siipervision of 

 our Foreman Mr. Gko. F Burnkt. who has been engaged three 

 years for us in the business. SEYMOUR & MORGAN. 



Brockport. December 25, 1S49. 



CERTIFICATES 



SwKDEN, Not. 12, 1849 



Messrs Seymour, Morgan & Co.— In my harvest, last season. I 

 used one of your Improved Grain Reapers, I had formerly used 

 one of McCormick's Improved Virginia Reapers. I have had con- 

 siderable knowledge of them. In comparison. I think yours deci- 

 dedly preferable; firstly— in point of perfection in cutting, which 

 iothe great depideiatum.it is far in advance of his. and next, in ease 

 cf operation,! think it has decided advantage. I did not obtain your 

 Reaper until a large part of my harvest was completed; conse- 

 quently I had not an opportunity to test the amount that could 

 be cut iu a day, still I am satisfied that it is capable of cutting 

 from fifteen to twenty-five acres per day. and that, too, in the most 

 perfect manner. I used no change of team, I did not find it 

 necessary in doing an ordinary day's work— about fifteen acres 

 per day. I tested your machine in wet grain and when there was 

 grass at the bottom; here I fonnd it bad a great advantage over 

 other Reapers in use. it being able to go through alnio.'^t any 

 grain, some badly lodged, without any apparent difBculty of clog- 

 ging the knife. And from my experience I think it a valuable 

 labor-saving-machine, and would cheerfully recommend it to the 

 attention of farmers, as 1 think grain can be cut with it. all ex- 

 penses counted, at half the cost of cutting it the ordinary way — 

 Wheat can be bound and shocked in a bt'ttev manner, and with 

 less labor, besides a great saving in the waste of grain. 



Yours Sec. P'. P, Root. 



1 saw the aforesaid, Seymour St Morgan's Improved Reaper, in 

 F. P. Root's harvest field and do concur in the foregoing state- 

 ment. Wm. Root, Ee.j. 

 D. H. Root. 



1 have seen the Machine work iu very heavy, and also in wtt 

 wheat where it performed well, and believe it to be an improve- 

 ment upon McCormick's Reaper. There was no clogging, as in 

 the case of McCormick's and it mu-^t be a good machine if well 

 made. Nathan Lockk. 



Brockport. Not. 13, 1849. 



Messrs. Seymour St Morgan:— Gents— I used one of our Improved 

 Reapers in my harvest, which worked Vjelter than any I have ."cen 

 before used— cutting wheat whm there is much grass, without 

 choking, which other machine,? that I have u.^ed would not do — 

 1 have had mnch experience with Reapers— having purchased 

 the first one of McCormick's brought to this State. I have since 

 put a large number of McCormick's in operation at the Wej^t, and 

 believe your.s to be the most perfect Reaper now in use. 



A. Chappf.i.l 



I used one of Me.«srs. Seymour & Morgan's Reapers last harvest, 

 and cheerfully recommend it to Farmers as the best machine 

 within my knowledge for cutting grain. Geo. H. Al],kn. 



Brockport. Nov. 13. 1849. 



This may certify th;it I used iu my harvest of 1840. Seymour & 

 Morgan's Improved Reaper, which worked to my entire pati=fiLC- 

 tion; cutting grain in all conditions. I believe iteannotbe clo;,jg- 

 ed in either gi assy or green wheat. I have witnessed th** opera- 

 tion of other Reapers now in common use and I believe it to be 

 superior to any that I have seen— cutting wet or grassy wheat 

 where other Reaper.^ cannot. F. W. BntrwsTr.R. 



Brockport, Nov. 12, 1849. 



We have seen the trial of Seymour & .Morg.an's Improved Re.i- 

 per iuthe harvest of F. W. Brewster — and having wituesed the 

 operaton of other Reapers, we believe this the most perfect ma- 



J. A. Holmes, 

 D. A. Whitk, 

 Morgan Rand 



Allec Pott 

 W.Thko. 

 O. A, Ro 



Dow 



A Rare Ctiaiice. 



THE subscriber ofi'ers at private .'lale. or in exchange for s- rvice- 

 able horses or mares, t ■> dii^po.'^e of his splendid bay colt of the 

 Surprise Ftock. His connection and interest in the Norman horse 

 make it desirable to be free from this charge. This atallion is 

 nearly five years old. has very superior colts, and from his size, 

 appearance, and muscular development, promises much. Com- 

 munications may be directed to Robt B, Howland. Union Springs, 

 Cayuga Co . N. Y. [3-2t] 



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February 1. IS.'iO. [2-3t.] 



FRESH GiVUDE X SEED.S, INPLEMEXTS, Ac. 



RAFALJE St BRIGOS respectfully in-^ite the attention of deal- 

 ers in Garden Seeds to the stock they are now receiving at 

 their .Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, con.^isting in part of 

 the following sorts :— 



Beet.s. sorts; Broccolis; Cauliflowers; Cabbages, sorts; Carrots, 

 sorts; Celery; Cress; Cucumbers, sorts; Lettuces, sorts; Melons, 

 sorts; Onions, sorts; Peppers; Pumpkins; Radishes sorts; Spin- 

 ages; Tomatoes; Turnips: Karly and Late Peas; Dwarf and Pol-e 

 Beans; Early and Sweet Boiling Com. Flower Seeds, &c. 



The above seeds being raised expressly fiir us during the last 

 season, by faithful and experienced Seed <Trowers, we have perfect 

 confidence in offering them to the public. 



Seed Grain.— One of the most important cares o" the farmer, is 

 the judicious selection of his ?eed Grain ; and in order that that 

 cnre may be lightened, and that we may be able to furnish Seed of 

 the best quality, and well adapted to this climate, we have had 



the results of the author's 

 i with untiring perseverance 

 joncise and perspicuous."— 



lelected ftu 

 •iU 1 



ofthe followii 

 prrf.Tt sr.t;.-^f.K-tioi 



rts.fuch Seed 



- (!! I 



lent 

 Sea Spring Whe.it. 

 tlarley, Bedford Oats, 

 Tn. Also, an exten- 



do. do.. Siberian 

 Buckwheat, and manych<] 

 pivo assortment of Gard'-n r ' .; i - ' 



Our stock of Seeds is n<iw ili- ir r . .n jLtf and extensive in 

 the country, having roeeivrd froui I ■ r\ ■> ;!. ^ust winter, im- 

 mense quantities of rr/r/tf^i. Ca'^/'c-, ^ ' 



We have also, at our Wnr(^houi;e. il, ' . : i -! !is,Witmenl 



of Agricultural Implements in the S{:^'■^ i' >u i-i ir^'' of ThrnshiBg 

 Machines. Reapers, Corn Shellers. .Straw and Stiilk""Cutters. nor:-e 

 Powers. Water Rams. Plows. Hoes Spades, Forks, Pruning Saws 

 and Knives. C'hurns, Harrows, Rakes Drilling Machiiies, in short, 

 every article used by the Farmer, the Gardener, or the Horticultu- 

 rist, from an Apple-Pearer to a Saw-Mill. 



We ask every Farmer who needs Seed or Tools, to give usa (!all. 

 at our M'^art'house in Rochester, nearly opposite the Fagle Hotel, 

 on Buffalo street, where we think we can satisfy all thrt cur stock 

 and prices are right. RAFALJE & BRIGGS. 



Take Notice. 



THREE Months Extra Pay and One Hundred and Sixty Acres 

 of Land will be procured for all who enli?ted for five years, 

 or. during the War of 1812, and for. all including Volunteers who 

 served in Mexico, and for the heirs of all >*ho have died in the 



to relatives. Free of Charge, by wri- 

 O. F. LEWIS. 

 Detroit. Michigan 



Postage Paid. 

 Those who do not know what became of their friends, write 

 when and where they joined the army. [^^t] 



