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THE GENESEF FARMER. 



Mar. 



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THE XKAV YOKK. KBAPER.. 



MANUFACTURF.D BY SKVMOUR & MORGAN 



THK umlersignt (1 after many years cNporionce in the msntifac- 

 tur^ of the difTorent Rcuihts heretofore used, are iit last, by 

 the applicatioa of new principles lately patented, and to >yhieh 

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

 the United States a 



P K R K F. C T REAPING M A C H I N K , 

 ■vrhich in durabiliiy of coestriiction, perfect manner of cutting 

 grain and the ease with which it may he worke J, has never teen 

 equalled. 



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

 ch ue over any other heretofore used : 



1. The Kinger-piece is placed within the circumference of the 

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

 and greatly in-jreased in size, which Ics.^^ens the power necessary 

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

 difficulty in backini; 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 Rkapkk. 



3. The .siekl" or knife is constructed of patent hollow teeth 

 which C.\NNOT Bt CLOGGKD. and which in case i f 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. 



5 The gearing is of new and improved construction, combining 

 GREAT STRENGTH AND DURABILITY with perfect sim- 

 plicity of arrangement, and possesses Great ..Idvantages, in many 

 respects, .no- atl other similar machines. 



We are now manufacturing several hundred of the above Reap- 

 ers for the Harvest of 18jl, and are prepared to receive orders of 

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

 asfivo'-afif as evrr. and we .shall spare no pains to make our work 

 Batiafactory ; 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 versoiially or by mail. SEYMOUR &. MORGAN. 



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



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

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

 tured ami V Id a Machine of our own getting up. instead of p.iyiug 

 him a patent fee fur 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 in the slightest particular in- 

 fringe upon any pxti-nt of the said McCormick. but the plea was 

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

 the purchase of our Machines, hoping thereby to dispo.se of some 

 portion of a large number of Virginia Reapers which are now 

 scattered throughout the country (condemned) and now unsold. 

 The .Machine W'* are mannfacturing contains none of the parts 

 complained of as infiingemeuts. which was only in the position of 

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

 sition that matter of dispute is done away with and uo person need 

 fear the complaints of the maker of the •• V irgiuia Reaper" as he 

 will naturally feel sore that he can no longer monopoliz- the bu- 

 Fines< of manufacturing Reapers to the groat damage of all inter- 

 ested except himself. 



The following are extracts from Letters received by us : 



Wi-n Liberty. Logan Co , Ohio. Aug. 1. 1830. 



GF.trs :— It is with satisfiction that I inform you that the Rea- 

 per I purchased of you, performed equal to my highe.-,t expecta- 

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

 sy's or • I c! :ormick"s.unt only in the construction of the machinery 

 hut also in the manner in which it cuts, and performs its work 

 The greatest improvement is in the cutting apparatOs which is far 

 superior to any other iu use htre, and is just what has long been 

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

 it a decided preference to any other. Yours, respectful'y, 



J. P. BlTFINr.TON. 



Urbana. Cham. Co., Ohio. Oct. 18. 18.50 

 Gr?«Ts :— I b.ought one of your Reapers for last harvest, and cut 

 my own hnr>e«t of about 150 acres with it. The Reaper performed 

 to my eutire satisfaction ; it will cut wet and grassy grain antl 

 corn ftalks without choking. I have seen all the other kinds of 

 Reapers wiirk and believe yours to be the best Reaper ever intro- 

 duced into this State. Yours, iic, AsDREw McBktii. 

 Covington, Wyoming Co., N. V., Aug. 10. 18.jO. 

 Mr.ssRi SkvM'U-b it Mor<;an— Gknts : — We have just finished 

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

 bad wcath' r and our wheat very badly lodged down, notwith- 

 «l.indiu'.{ your Reaper has done Well, taking up our lodged pr.iiu 

 beyond our expectati'ius. we think it a good way to cut grain do- 

 ing it with lefs expense thsn any other way. 



Yours, respectfully, JajiksCat. 



.lanesville, Wisconsin. Nov. 1. 18.50. 

 Mfs«r«.S» VM )vr. 8t MriRr.AN — iJknts . — I own one of Met ormirk''', 

 oneiif llu^'y's. and one of your Reapers; upon g ving g ch a fair 

 test the present season I found that where both oiherii clogged so 



that it was impo.sible to use them, yours worked like a charm ; and 

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



Frkkman Hitchcock. 

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

 Mfs.srs SEVMOin & Morgan — Gents :— I purchased one of your 

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

 pers work and consider yonrs far superior to any other. 



Yours, Stc, E.MA.NUKL SnofPE. 



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KETCHUM\S PATENT MO^VlNG MACHINE. 



THE subscribers having purchased the entire interest of the in- 

 ventor. .Mr. Wm. F. Ketchum, and al.so the interest formerly 

 owned by S. W. Hawes, are now manufacturing the above Machine 

 iu the city of Buffalo. The Machine has been greatly improved, 

 and is fully capable of performing all we recommend it to do, and 

 capable of cutting 12 to 15 acres of grass per day with 1 span of 

 horses 



The price of the Machine is filOO.OO with one sett of knives, and 

 $110.00 with two sett of knives.— Cash in Buffalo. 



Any information wanted, or orders left with Mr. George Shef- 

 FF.K, Scottsville, Monroe Co., or Mr. Morgan Butler, New Hart- 

 ford. Oneida Co., will meet with prompt attention 



February, 1851. G. W. ALLEN &. CO. 



C. J. RYAN «& CO., 



WOULD most respectfully call the attention of the public 

 particularly the trade, to their Nursery Stock, consisting 

 in part as follows : — 



-A pple Tree.s, 3 and 4 years old. all the most popular long keep- 

 ing varieties $!18 per 100. 



Northern Spy. 3 and 4 years old $25 per 100. 



Cherry Trees, the principal varieties, from 5 to 10 feet high, 

 straight stems, and headed $20 per 100. 



Hedge Pln.nts.— Arbor Vitse. American. 1 to 4 feet high. $5 per 

 100; Hemlock Spruce, 1 to 4 feet high, $5 per 100; Privit, strong 

 thrifty plants. $4 per 100. — 



5000 Giant Rhubarb Roots, fine productive sorts, for hotels ana 

 market gardeners $10 i>er 100. 



fliyatfs Victoria Rhubarb, true sort $4 jier il z. 



Downing's Colossal, extra fine flavored and tender .$4 per doz. 



1500 select and very choice Verbenas, in fair condition for bed- 

 ding out. su.h as Anacreon. Scarlet Defiance Polka. Loreii, Rosy 

 .Morn, and a d izen other varieties !fil.50 per doz. 



2000 Petuuies. all the best self and varigated colors, strong 

 and thrifty plants $1,50 per doz. 



500 Double White Feverfews, fine for planting in beds or bor- 

 ders $1.50 per doz. 



Also, Buddlyas. Salvias, Neirembergias. Sic, in large quan- 

 ties at low rates 



1000 Scarlet Geraniums, dwarf varieties, best adapted to 

 beds $2 per. doz. 



5000 Prize Double Dahlias (gj^ at low rates. 



A great improvement on any before offered— 75 varieties of 

 them are those which attracted unusual notiae in Re3-nold'8 .'Ar- 

 cade. Rochester last year, and obtained the first class prizes 

 wherever exhibited. 



00 still newer and finer varieties have been added the last au- 

 tumn at great expense and are now under extensive propagation 

 — will be ready for delivery in pots 1st .May. 



(JQ" Roses on their own roots. 



A superb collection of Hybrid Perpetuals, Nf isette Tea, Bour- 

 bon. Bengali .ind Prairie Running Roses, cultivated largely. 



{IQ' Rochester and Charlotte Plank Road Nurseries. Rochester, 

 N. \ . City Office, 16 Reynold's Arcade. Rochester, N. Y. 



March 1st. 1851 [ 



1831 ROCHESTER IS^l 



STAINED GLASS AVORKS. 



I AM now prepared to produce upon Glas.s. the copy of any 

 Dcsii^n, Picture, Figure or Ornomejif, ancient or modern, En- 

 amelled. Emb08.sed. Painted or Stained'. 



Lead Sash, and Diamond Glass, for church or et>ttage windows, 

 supplied to order. M. F. REYNOLDS. 

 February. 1851 



GUANO. 



WE are in daily expectation of arrivals of Peruvian Guano. 

 Those wishing to order, will do well to do so at the e.-irliest 

 moment. A. B. >» LLEN & CO. 



New \ ork Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 189 and 191 

 Water street. [2-3t-oJ 



