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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



:ketchum's improved mowing machinf, 



.WITH i.xTiut; cu.vNWK or ckai;. 

 THS ONLY SUCCESSFUL MOWER NOW KNOWN. 



Ki'.TCnCM'S Improted Macliiup, wliich we are building for the 

 harvest nf 1S54, was thorouglily tested last season, and the 

 o-lv.mtai^es gained by our chsnge of gear are in all respects as we 

 desiifiieil, viz : durability, cunvcnienre and ease of acliun. Tlie 

 shafts now have bearing;* at both ends, which overcome all cramp- 

 in;; a:id eattini; away of boxing;. A counter balance is attached to 

 the crank shaft, which gives it a steady and uniform motion. Each 

 M:u-hiue can be thrown oat of gear; there is great convenience at 

 each and every nuf, all of thqm being on the upper side vf Ike frame ; 

 oil cups aro attached to all the bearings, which, by tlie u-se of a wad 

 of cotton, will hoM oil for a long time, as well as protect the bear- 

 ings from dust, grit, &c. ; the finger bar is lined with u-oa its full 

 width, which protects it from wear. 



_. These and various other additions for strength, durability, &c., 

 m ike it the most simple and perfect agdcultural imjilement in use. 

 Tiiey weigh .ibout 7oO lbs. each, and can easily be carried in a one- 

 horse wagon. 



It re'iuires not over ten minutes to get one ready for operation, 

 there being but two bolls (besides the pole bolts) to be secured to 

 hai'e one ready for use. Tbcy will cut all kinds nf ^ass, and ofc- 

 r&to well on uneven or rolling lands, or where there are dead fur- 

 rows. This .Machine took the highest award, with special appruba- 

 tioji, at the World's F.air; it also received, during Uv5t season, one 

 silver and four gold medals, and various other Qatteriug and sub- 

 stantial testimonials of approval, AVe have spared neither pains 

 nor monej' to make this machine deserving of public favor, and 

 hope to be able the coming season to suijply the great and increas- 

 ing demand. 



We take this occasion to caution fp.rmers against buying vnlried 

 Mowers ; if they do (as was the c^ise with many last year), they will 

 incur loss, vexation and disappointment. 



If any parts are wanted to repair any Machine we have sold, or 

 may hceafter sell, they will be furnished and only manufacturers' 

 co^ t for the same be charged. 



Z'W' I" ■''''' ca-"*'''! where Extras are wanted, be sure to give us the 

 number of your Machine. 



(W.VRF.ANTV :) That said Machines are capable of cutting and 

 epre.-iding, with one span of horses and driver, fiom ten to lifteen 

 acres per da.' of any kind uf grass, and do it as well as it is done 

 witii a scythe by the best of mowers. 



The price of the ^[owe^, with two sets of knives and extra,s, is 

 $110 c:i.sli, in BulTalo, delivered ou board of boat or cars free of 

 of cliarge. 



OflRce and Shop, corner of Chicago street and Hamburgh Canal, 

 Jteax the Eastern K. R. Depot, Buffalo, N. Y. 



■ HOWARD & CO., 

 llanufacturers and Proprietors. 

 ■ The Mower is also manufactured by RUfiGLES, NOURSE, MA- 

 SO-V & CO., at Worcester, M.ass., for the New England States; 



Hy SEVMOL'K, MORGAN & CO., Brockport, N. Y., for Illinois, 

 Iowa and Micliigan ; 



By WARDER & BROKAW, Springfield, 0., for Ohio and Ken- 

 tacky. 



J. R.\PAL.JE & CO., Agents for Rochester and vicinity. 



April 1, 1854.— 3t 



CIDER BULL AND PRESS. 



HICKOICS Cider Mill and Press is considered now the best in 

 use; simple in construction, port;ible (weighing but 275 lbs.,) 

 and not liable to get out of order. Warranted to work well, and 

 give satisfi'fion. The first premium of the American Institute 

 »nd Crystal Palace h.as been awarded to this machine. Drawing 

 »nd description will be sent by addressing the .agents for the sale, 

 in New York. Price of mill and press, $40. 



LONGETT k GRIFFINO, 

 May, 1854. — It 25 Cliil street, near Fulton, New York. 



CUTTER RIGHTS FOR SALE 



WE will test our Hay, Stalk and Straw Cutter, patented Novem- 

 ber 8th, 1853, for speed, ea.se and durability, against any 

 other in the United States. J. .TON'ES k. A. I,YEE. 



iTW f"""" further information, address JOXES & I.YLE, Roch- 

 ester, N. Y. February 1, 1854.— tf 



MCCORMICK'S REAPING AND EMOWING MACHINE. 



I AM manufacturing 1600 Reaping and Mowing Macliines for 

 1S.14, and fanners who want M'nh;ni-s are rc'iuested to si-nd in 

 tlioir order.s early. Last year I had not a supply, although I had 

 1.500 in the market, 



I offer my large experience (both in this country and in Europe) 

 for the la-st fifteen years and more in this business, as the safest 

 LTuarantee the farmer can have in the purchase of a M.achine of 

 this kind. 



Deeming it useless to insert long advertisements in the newspar 

 pers, I shall be pleased to furnish applicants with my printed Cir- 

 cular. 



Some important improvements h.ave been made, while the Ma- 

 chine will be found ,as simple and onicient as a .Machine of the kind 

 c^n lie. The important points that will present themselves in these 

 Ma(diiiiea, will be Perfect Simplicity, Ease of Repairing, Durability, 

 and Adaptation to the Wants of the Farmer as a Reajier and 

 Mower, I shall continue the use of the Wrought-iron Beam, which 

 will be found very important in mowing, because of the friction 

 upon tlie ground, and lialiility to tear and ■i\car a Wof den Beam, 

 or any sheet-iaon lining tliat may be used upon it. Another very 

 important advantage which I claim for my Combined Machine is 

 tliat it can be readily changed so as to cut any desired height of 

 stubble as a Reaper or Mower by simjjl.y removing three bolts. 

 This princijde will be found wanting in other machines, though 

 valuable upon rough ground, or for mowing barley or lodged oats, 

 timothy seed, clover seed, &c., or where the ground may not be 

 firm, and there be liability in the wheels to sink and the cutter to 

 be brought in cnntict with the ground, sand, gravel, &c. With my 

 Combined M.achino the farmer h;LS the advantage of a'Redlin 

 mowing, which admits of a slow walk to the horses, and is es- 

 pecially valuable when the wind interferes with the successful ope- 

 nation of the Machine. I have no fear of the result upon trial of 

 the Machine with others; it has no superior as a Reaper or as a 

 Mower. 



The public are now especially cautioned to beware of SETMom 

 & Morgan's " Xnw York Reapei!." Th< se men have been selling 

 my Machines, thongh under an injunction the second time since the 

 re-issue of my Patent in April last, in addition to a verdict of $20,000 

 for past infringements. 



g*^ Sundry other parties ynW soon be held to strict account for 

 their infringements under this Patent, which makes them juntas 

 liable to be enjoined sis Seymour & Morgan. 



The Machine will be warranted equal to any other, both as a 

 Reaper and as a Mower; and it will be forwarded to anv part ol 

 New York or Canada, if ordered of THOS. J. PATERSON, at Ro- 

 chester, N. Y., who want* to sell it in some of the unoccupiec 

 wheat districts. C, H. McCORMICK. 



May 1, 1854.— tf 



ATKINS' SELF-RAKING REAPER 

 A r\ OF these machines were used the last harvest in grass <"l 

 ■Trv/ gr.ain, or botl;, wilh almost uniformly good success, in nin* 

 different States and Canada. 



TWENTY-SIX PREfflUMS, 



including two at the Crystal Palace (silver and brsnze medals) 

 were awarded it at the autumn e\-hil)itions. I am building only 800 

 which are being rapidly ordered, ilr. .Joseph Hall, Rochester, N 

 Y., will also build a few. Sj3^ Early orders necessary to insure ! 

 Reaper. 



Price at Chicago $175 — .$75 cash with order, note far §50, pavabh 

 when Reaper works successfuU)', and another for .§50, payable firs 

 December next, with interest; or .SlfiO cash in advance. War' 

 ranted to be a good Self raking Reaper. 



^f^ Agents, properly recommended, wanted throughout thi 

 country. Experienced Agents preferred. It is important this yeK 

 to have the machines widely scattered. 



Descriptive circulars, with cuts, and giving impartially the diflS 

 culties as well as successes of the Reaper, mailed to pnst-paid appli- 

 Gitiona. .T. S. WRIGHT, 



March 1, 1854. — 3t "Prairie Farmer" Warehouse, Chicago.. 



MOWER AND REAPER. 



FORBUSH'S NEW IMPROVED COMBINED REAPES 



AND MOWER. 



THE above patent machine is now permanentl.y established, an' 

 its entire success as a reaper and mower proved beyond al "■ 

 doubt. This machine will be warranted to be maiie in a workman 

 like manner, and of the best materials, and is capable of cuttin 

 from ten to fifteen .acres of grass or grain per day; and in .all re 

 Sjiects to do the work as well, and as ea,sy for the horses, as an. 

 other machine in the country. 



Price of Combined Reaper and Mower, $1,35 



" Mower, ..- 115 



LONGETT & GRIFFINO, 

 Ma.v, 1854.— 3t 25 Cliff st.. New York. 



KETCHinyrs mowers, 



WITH the new improvement. For sale bv 

 LONGETT' & GRIFFING, 

 May, 1854.— 2t 25 Cliff street. New York. 



