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below the pole, where the main brace which carries the cutter-bar joins the 
pole, counteracts side-draft. No scientific tests were applied, either as to 
direct or side-draft ; but from the case with which the horses did their work, 
very moderate draft was evident. For light, fairly upright crops, I think 
highly of the Royce Reaper. The pole is the only wooden part, the frame 
being cast in one piece. The rake-gear is very simple, and, as far as we could 
judge from the light crop which was operated on, fairly efficient. As will be 
seen (Fig. 5), the rake-head is driven by bevel gearing. The opposite arms are 
coupled together, and their action as clearers or collectors depends upon the 
action of a lug, which, when in operation, throws round the jointed or hinged 
head, producing the feathering action. The reaper is sold retail for 115 
dollars, which is equal to about 23?. 
L. D. Sawyer and Co., of Hamilton, Ontario, exhibited a Combined 
Mower and Reaper, which deserves notice, on account of several peculiarities. 
The wheels and frame are entirely cast metal. Gearing from the steel axle, 
If in., is put in and out of work by an eccentric. The knife is driven by bevel 
gearing, with a self-adjusting ratchet on both wheels without springs or pauls. 
The inside wheel is cast 1 inch larger than the outside one, with the view to 
Fig. 6. — Plan of L. D. Sawyer's Reaper. 
A. Position of table, when folded. 
B. Ditto of castor-wheel, when table is 
swung round for transportation. 
C. Position of shoe, when swung round. 
D. Draw-bar. 
E. Bevel-gear driving knife-gear. 
F. Eccentric shaft for throwing in and out. 
f. Handle of shaft. 
G. Only two bolts in machine. 
H. Clip to hold table when folded. 
1 . Main frame, in one piece. 
J. Inside wheel, one Inch larger than out- 
side wheel. 
relieve the side-draft. The main frame is cast in one piece, and there are 
only two bolts in the machine ; but the principal peculiarity is the way in 
which the knife-bar is suspended or hung upon the drag-bar. The latter is 
made in one piece with the brace-bar, and hinged to the machine by ball- 
and-socket joint, which allows the finger-bar to work automatically, and always 
maintain its position in a right line. The draw-bar itself forms an alignment- 
rod for keeping the finger-bar and pitman always in line; this will be better 
understood by reference to the illustration (Fig. 6), which also shows another 
very commendable feature, viz., the form in which the table is placed for 
travelling. All that is required is to detach the pitman from the knife, 
uncouple the shoe from the draw-bar, the table is then swung round to the rear, 
and a pin through the table and clip holds it fast. The rakes work on John- 
