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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Feb. 



THE PHEAV YOltK KEAPER. 



MANUFACTURED BY SEYMOUR 8c MORGAN. 



THE undorsigned after many years experience In the manufac- 

 ture of the different Reapers heretofore used, are at hist, liy 

 the application of new principles lately patented, and to which 

 they have the exclusive right, prepared to offer to the farmers of 

 the United States a 



P E R K E C T REAPING MACHINE, 

 which in durability of construction, perfect manner of cutting 

 grain and the ease with which it may be worked, has never been 

 equalled. 



The following are some of the advantages possessed by this Ma- 

 ch ne over any other heretofore used : 



1. The Finger-jiiece is placed within the circumference of the 

 driving wheel, and the other ground wheel placed nearly opposite, 

 and greatly increased in size, which lessens the power necessary 

 to work the machine at least one-third, and does away with all 

 difficulty in backing and turning. 



2. The method of changing the cut is so improved that it can be 

 done instantly on the small ground wheel by means of a lever, and 

 on the driving wheel in much less time than in any other Re.^pk.r. 



3. The sickle or knife is constructed of patent hollow teeth 

 which CANNOT BE CLOGGKD. and wUieh in case rf accident 

 can be repaired by any good blacksmith without the least dif- 

 ficulty. 



4 The man is placed on the backside of the platform where he 

 has his work directly before him and is capable of performing it 

 in a perfectly natural and easy manner, when compared with the 

 old way of .stretching from behind the gearing, with his back to- 

 wards the team, 

 r 5. The gearing is of new and improved construction, combining 



f GREAT STRENGTH AND DURABILITY with perfect sim- 

 " "* plicity of arrangement, and possesses Great Advantages, in many 

 respects, orer all other similar machines. 



"We are now manufacturing several hundred of the above Reap- 

 ers for the Harvest of 1S51, and are prepared to receive orders of 

 purchasers for the same Our terms of sale, warranty, &c., will be 

 asfiiiorahle as ever, and we shall spare no pains to make our work 

 utisfactory ; as we are 



BOUND TO KEEP AHEAD 

 of all other manufacturers in the quality of our Machines. We 

 will cheerfully give further information to any one who may ad- 

 dress us per.5onally or by mail. SEYMOUR & MORGAN. 

 Brockport, N. Y., Feb., 1S51. 



We would here take occasion to refer to a difflculty with C. H. 

 McCoruiick, growing out of the fact, that we last year manufac- 

 tured and sold a .Machine of our own getting up. instead of paying 

 him a patent fee for the privilege of making his -Virginia Reaper'- 

 which had b en thoroughly tested, and found to be very unpopu- 

 lar with •■' large portion of the farming community. 



The -Machine made by us did not iu the slightest particular in- 

 fringe upon any patent of the said McCormick. but the plea was 

 made use of as a bug-bear with which to frighten farmers from 

 the pnrcliisc of our Machine.-', hoping thereby to dispose of some 

 portion of a large number of Virginia Reaperi which are now 

 BC.ittered throughout the country (condemned) and now unsold. 

 ,r The Machine we are manufacturing contains none of the parts 

 |> complained of as infringements, which was only in the position of 

 ' •' the Raker : having now placed our Raker in a more favorable po- 

 sition that matter of di.sfiute is done away with and no person need 

 fear the complaints of the maker of the • V irginia Reaper'' as he 

 will naturally feel sore that he c;iu no longer monopoliz- the bu- 

 siness of manufacturing Reapers to the great damage of all inter- 

 ested except him.'ielf. 



The following are extracts ftom Letters received by us : 



AVest Liberty. Logan Co . Ohio, Aug. 1. 1850. 



Gkkts :— It is with Bati,-;faction that 1 inform you that the Rea- 

 per I purchasi>d of you, performed equal to my highest expecta- 

 tions, and I think it can justly cla m precedence over either Hus- 

 sy's or McCormick's.notouly in thecon.-<truction of the machinery 

 but al.so in the manner in which it cuts, and performs its work 

 The greatest improvement is in the cutting apparatus which is far 

 superior to any other iu use here, and is just what haa long been 

 Wanted. All who have seen your .Machine have expressed for 

 it a decided preference to any other. Yours, respectfully, 



J. P. UCFFINGTOK. 



Urbana, Cham. Co., Ohio. Oct. 18. 1850. 

 Gr.mi :— I bnnght One of your Reapers for last harvest, and cut 

 my own harve.-t of about 160 acres with it. The Reaper performed 

 to my entire satisfaction ; it will cut wet and grassy grain and 

 corn i-talks without choking. I have seen all the other kinds of 

 Reap>rB work and believe yours to bo the best Reaper ever intro- 

 duced into this State. Yours, 8ic., Andrew McBkth. 

 Covington, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 10. 18.50. 

 M>ssRt Sr.TMMiR & Morgan— Gkits : — We have just finished 

 culling our wheat, and a very bad harvest we have had, it being 

 bad weath- r and our wheal very badly lodged down, nolwith- 

 •tandiiig yuur Reaper has donf well, taking up our lodged grain 

 beyond our expectations, we think it a good way to cut grain do- 

 ing it with less expense than any other way. 



Yours, respectfully, Jamfi Gav. 



Jancsville, Wisconsin. Nov. 1, 1850. 

 MrssRi.SRTMorRSi Morcam— Gk.mtj . — I ownoncof Mc^ orniick s 

 oneof IIUHxy's. an lone of your Reapers; upon giving e.ich a fair 

 lust the present season I found that where both others clogged so 



that it was imposible to use them, yonrs worked like a charm ; and 

 I have no hesitation iu pronouncing it much the best iu use. 



Freeman Hitchcock. 

 Urbana. Cham. Co., Ohio, Oct. 19,1950. 

 ME.ssn9 Seymour & Mohgan — Gents :— I purchased one of yonr 

 Reapers for last harvest. 1 have seen the different kinds of Rea- 

 pers work and consider yours far superior to any other. 



Yours, See, E.MANUEL Shoupe. 



DENSMOKE'S SEI.F-RAKI1VG REAPER. 



THIS Machine has been brought to its present state of perfec- 

 tion, at great expense and labor bestowed by one who has had 

 much experience in the practical useof different kinds of Reapers, 

 and a thorough test of its capacities in the last harvest, has proved 

 it to be one of the most important labor-saving Machines of the 

 ray. It combines all the advantages found in the different kinds 

 of Reapers iu use. while it possesses the important additional ad- 

 vantage of being a Sef-Rakr.r. 



The grain is raked off at the side of the Machine, into snug, 

 straight gavils, by a very simple arrangement, without any hand 

 labor, in better condition for binding than can be done by a man 

 riding upon the Machine, and is dropped far enough from tho 

 standing grain to be out of the way of cutting the next swath, so 

 that a whole field can be cut before any of it is taken up. 



The saving of labor in using this Reaper over others, will soon 

 pay the whole expense of the vlachine. It requires but one man 

 to operate it. One hand and two horses with it. will cut as much 

 grain as seven cradles and leave it in condition that it can be taken 

 up with a third less labor. The driver has at all times control of 

 the rake to make the gavils of any size ho may desire, and of uni- 

 fprm size in uneven grain, by means of a lever that is moved by 

 the slightest touch of the foot. 



It is simple in its construction and operation, substantial and 

 durable, easy to keep in order, possesses most convenient arrange- 

 ment for the height cut. from five to fourteen inches, and is of 

 light draft compared with other Reapers. Application for letters 

 patent has been made on these improvements. 



Backus, Barnett & Co., of Brockport, have the exclusive right 

 of manufacturing these Machines, in this section, for the next har- 

 vest. This firm have recently fitted up an extensive establishment 

 for furniice and machine work, and are manufucturing Rogers' 

 Wheel Cultivators. Grain Drills, a large assortment of Stoves, 

 Flows, and all kinds of Castings ; aud their experience heretofore, 

 in manufacturing Reapers, their well known reputation as me- 

 chanics, and their facilities for doing good work, give tho best 

 assurance they will be well built. Those desiiing farther infor- 

 mation, by writing to the sub.'=criber at Brockport. N. Y., or to 

 Backus, Baruett & Co., will have sent to them a circular contain- 

 ing a description of the Machine and certificates from those who 

 used it last harvest. 



We invite the early attention of all those who may desire to ob- 

 tain Reapers. They will be warranted. 



The subscriber continues the business of manufacturing Straw 

 Cutters, and is prepared to furnish to order the best article in use. 



BiRON DENS.MORE. 



Brockport. N. V., Feb.. 1851. 



NEW York: state agricultural society 



LABORATORY. 



OLD STATE HALL. ALBAIMY. 



THE object of the Society in establishing this Laboratory is to 

 furnish those interested in agricultural pursuits an accessible, 

 reliable and ready means for obtaing analyses of soils, animal m,a- 

 nures, peat, marls, limestone, gypsum, &.O., together with all other 

 information connected with the science of agriculture, which 

 practical chemistry, at its present advanced state, is capable of 

 affording. 



The charges for Analyses have been arranged by the Society as 

 follows : 

 Complete quantitative inorganic analysis of a soil, limcrock, 



gypsum, peat, marl, animal manure, $5,00 



Complete proximate organic analysis of a manure, marl, 



peat, soil 5,00 



Determination of the per centage of water, dry matter, and 



a^h iu manures, &.C., 2.00 



Analysis of mineral or spring water, 7,00 



The above fees to accompany all samples or communications. 

 No analysis will be allowed to pass out of the Laboratory until 

 paid for. 



The analysis of ores, minerals, rocks, commercial articles. &o , 

 also attended to with care. 



For analy.sis. enough of the above substances should 1^ sent to 

 make half a pound when diy. Of mineral or spring waters, about 

 one gallon is required. 



Otj^ All samples and communicatious to be forwarded, post paid, 

 to Ur. J. H. ."SALISBUllY. Chemist to the Society, or to B. P. 

 JOH.NSO.V, Esq, Secretary, kc, Old Stale Hall, Albany. 



February, 1861. 



Farm for Sale. 



SITUATED in Brighton, within two milw of the center of the 

 city of Koehe.^ter, anil within half a mile of the city line, con- 

 taining about G7 acres, wiih good building.s, fruit, and other im- 

 provements. 



For further particulars enquire at the office of tho Gonesee 

 Farmer. 

 February, 1851. 



