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All of these presses are complete in themselves, can he used in the open field or in the 
ham, and may be easily transported from place to place, either on wagons or by being laid 
down and drawn on shoes upon the ground. 
They are operated by a horse with a capstan and lever, requiring from five to eight revolu- 
tions of the capstan, or they may be operated manually by properly modifying the application 
of the power. They are made of different sizes. 
§ 67. Prices, &c, of the Double or Parallel Lever Press, with Capstan, Levers, Sheaves and 
Pope, as in Plate IX. 
Size. 
Weight. 
Height. 
Size of Bales. 
Weight of Bales. 
Price. 
No. 1 
No. 8 
2S00 pounds, 
2400 
iOUO « 
14 feet, 
12 " 
10 " 
4 feet 2 in. by 24 x 30 in., 
3 feet 10 in. by 20 x 23 in., 
375 to 425 pounds,. 
275 to 325 " 
240 to 275 " 
$165 00 
140 00 
130 00 
Full directions accompanying each Press. 
The average capacity of these Presses, with three men and one horse, is about four to six 
oales per hour, according to the material to be pressed. 
§ 68. Presses of equal capacity, with single levers, with capstan, ropes, &c, complete, are 
afforded at ten per cent less prices than the above ; their own weight will he about ten to fif- 
teen per cent less, otherwise about the same as to capacity, convenience, &c. 
All presses taken apart and packed and small parts boxed when required for shipment, 
which saves nearly one-half cubic measurement; cost of packing, &c, $2 to $5 extra. 
HAY AND COTTON PRESS, 
FOR HAID POWER, 
"IngersolFs Patent " 
For many purposes a hand working press is often more desirable than one designed to he 
operated by horse, as well because it is much cheaper as on account of its greater portability 
and the less room required to operate it in. 
§ 69. This is extensively used by Farmers, Merchants and Manufacturers for pressing 
and packing hay, straw, cotton, husks, moss, hair, hemp, hops, hides, broom corn, rags, 
wool and tobacco, as well as numerous other articles requiring to be compressed. 
In this machine the hales are pressed upwards as in the 
st Bullock's Patent;" the power is applied, however, at the sides 
of the Press instead of under the follower, thus allowing the 
follower to drop to the bottom when the Press is being filled. 
By means of the hand levers and a swinging fulcrum, a clamp 
is worked up and down from one-eighth to one and a half 
inches at each stroke of the lever, according as they are worked 
at a high or low elevation. 
A substantial timber extends through the Press under the 
movable bottom or follower, and far enough out at each side to 
receive a strong upright square iron shaft ; these shafts pass 
through the clamps before mentioned, and at each stroke of the 
lever they are raised and bring up the bottom with them. 
By means of a check clamp similar to the lifting ones, these 
iron shafts are held fast between each stroke of the levers. 
By keeping the levers low and making shorter strokes, an 
immense force is exerted upon the bales. These are the lightest and best hand presses in use. 
The time occupied in working up the follower by two men, is from two to five minutes. 
The prices are as follows : 
No. 1 will press from 150 to 200 pounds of Hay. Price $60. 
No. 2 will press from 250 to 300 pounds of Hay. Price 85. 
No. 3 will press from 275 to 350 pounds of Hay. Price 135. 
$ 70. Recent improvements in the common Cotton Presses, admit of the sacking to he put 
on the ends as well as the sides of the hale with the utmost convenience, and while it is 
under pressure, and little loss of time, thus avoiding the expense and inconvenience of 
framing with loose ends as heretofore done in all presses for the purpose. 
§ 71. N. B. The Cotton Press suitable for pressing a bale of 500 pounds, 5 feet long, and 28 
hy 30 inches, and which is recommended for plantation use, is worth two hundred dollars. 
This is framed-with loose ends for convenience of sewing on the sacking. 
With these Presses and the improved " Hoop Lock" and iron hoops, the planter can press 
and bind his cotton in packages, neat and permanent for shipping to any part of the world. 
