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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Feb. 



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EETOHUM'S MOWING- MACHINE. 



The above engraving is a representation of Ketoh- 

 ura's Mowing Machine. It is not. yet generally 

 known ; but we believe where used, has given good 

 satisfaction. We saw it at the last State Fair, and 

 have seen it in operation, and have heard but one 

 opinion in regard to it. Last season we received 

 several letters, inquiring where a good mowing ma- 

 chine could be obtained. We took some pains to 

 ascertain, and published a short notice in the Farmer. 



On seeing this notice, our friend Geo. Sheffer, of 

 Wheatland, immediately procured one. He made 

 some slight improvements by strengthening some 

 weak points, which we believe has been adopted by 

 the manufacturer ; and Mr. S. informed us last sum- 

 mer, that he did all his own mowing, and nothing 

 could tempt him to part with it. We refer all desir- 

 ous of further information, to Mr. S., who no doubt 

 will be pleased to give all necessary information. 



DENSMORE'S SELF- RAKING REAPER. 



The above cut represents a reapnig machine invented | 

 by Mr. Byron Dknsmore, of Brockport, in this coim- j 

 ty, and put into operation the last harvest. We had , 

 an opportunity of examining this machine a few days 

 since. It is a difficult matter to judge of the real | 

 merits of such implements without seeing them in ! 

 operation ; but we see no reason why it may not 

 work well — at all events it is worthy of examination. 

 Those who used it in the last harvest, and those who 

 saw it in operation, speak of it in the highest terms, 

 as both cutting and raking the grain in the most per- 



fect manner. The rake that discharges the grain 

 from the machine, vibrates crosswise of the platform, 

 which is double, and the teeth extend up through 

 grooves in the upper platform. These teeth turn 

 down and run back under the grain, and then raise 

 up and sweep it off, with a quick motion, at the right 

 side of the machine. If Mr. D. has succeeded in 

 making the reaping machine a perfec*. self-raker, 

 which is yet to bo fully decided, he has certainly 

 made a most important improvement. See advertise- 

 ment in this paper. 



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