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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[June, 
Direct Draft Eureka Mower. 
PROCLAMATION. 
"We proclaim for the Information of hay-producers that 
the Direct Draft Eureka. Mower can not be eqwilkd 
by any side-cut .Mower on the following important points: 
1st. Time of cutting. 2d. Power expended. 3d. Quality 
of work, which is the condition of the stubble, and the way 
the grass is left for curing. 1th. Time of curing the grass— 
no tedder to be used. f>th. Quality of hay. 6th. Economy of 
cost in gathering a hay crop. 7th. Durability of Machine. 
It is highly important to all hay-producers who are unac- 
quainted with the Eureka that this fact— the very great 
SITPEBIORITY OF DrRECT DRAFT OVER StDK-CUT— SllOUld 
be settled in their minds by a thorough and exhaustive com- 
parative test trial before competent judges. 
Therefore, "We. The TVilber's Eureka Mower and Reaper 
Manufacturing Company, will present any Manufacturer 
$1,000 who will meet lis in a trial during the harvest ot 
1873, and succeed In equaling ibe Eureka Mower on the 
above-named points by using a Side-Cut Mower. 
The unsuccessful party to pay all expenses. 
Ponghkeepsie, N. T. 
ISAAC "W. WHITE, President. 
March 10th, 187S. 
AMERICAN BAY TEDDER. 
Enables the most important Agricultural product of 
America to be cut, cured, and stored in the barn in one day. 
Improves the quality and increases the value of the hay 
crop. Prevents all risk of damage from storms and sudden 
showers. Is simple, durable, and of light draft. Was 
awarded the New England Agricultural Society's only first 
prize, at the Great Field Trial, at Amherst, Mass., as being 
superior to all others, and the best and ouly perfect machine 
for tedding or turning hay. 
MADE ONLY B\' 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
53 Beekman St., New York, 
and Quincy Hal}, Boston. 
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAIt. 
The Excelsior Lawn Mower 
FOR HAND OR HORSE POWER. 
* Manufactured by 
CH1DB0RN & f OLDWELL M'F'G CO.. 
NEWBURGH, N. Y 
(Scud for Circular.) 
fr'ARJISSRS, BE SIRE A^TB> EX. 
-*- AMI YE the superior Hay Spreader; it is the 
cheapest, most complete, and most durable Hay Tedder 
ever put into the field. Head a few of the comments re- 
ceived. Send for circular and description to 
HIGGAXUM MT'G CO., Higganum, Ct. 
"Our Preference is the Buckeye." 
America?i Agriculturist, June, 1872. 
BUY 'FYBLm BEST! 
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STYLES, SIZES & PRICES TO SUIT ALL FARMERS. 
Descriptive Circulars Forwarded by SluiL 
HARROW YOUR WHEAT 
WITH THE 
Thomas Smoothing Harrow 
ANI> 
BROADCAST CULTIVATOR, 
And insure an increase of from five 
to ten Bushels per Acre. 
The testimony of hundreds of best farmers in proof is 
positive and conclusive. 
Samuel V. Miller, Milo, N. Y„ Bays: " I went all over my 
wheat in the spring, before sowing plaster and grass seed, 
and have no doubt it increased my crop one fourth, mv 
neighbors say one half, besides fitting the ground tor clover 
seed in the most perfect manner." 
Byram Moulton, Alexander. N\ T., says: "I used the 
Thomas Harrow on my wheat last spring, and raised 1,600 
bushels on 50 acres, while my neighbors' wheat, with equal 
promise without harrowing, yielded only 10 bns. per acre." 
Send for Catalogue. 
J. J. THOMAS & CO., Geneva, N. Y. 
Chapman's Railway Pitching Apparatus, 
more profitable than any simple Horse-Fork tor unloading 
hay and grain into barns and sheds, and for stacking. Saves 
Farmer's labor, time, and money* Sent on trial. Ayento 
wonted. Send for Illustrated Circular, with snrpesfions in 
building barns. Address CHAPMAN & WEEKS, 
TJtica, N. Y., or Syracuse, N. Y. 
AN HOUR 
SHELliED 
by O'HaraV 
10 BUSHELS 
DOLLAR CHAMPION CORN-SHELLER. Indorsed by all 
the press and 50.000 farmers. P.m Pay in Agents. Sample 
and terms to dealers sent by mail on receipt of $1 . THK Ix- 
VENTor.'a Manufacturing Co., Hi Broadway, New York. 
DO YOU WANT the agency for the 
cheapest and best Straw nn-1 Stalk Cutter in America f 
Not to lie Paid for till Tried on tlic Farm, 
$8 to $16. Circulars free. 
WAKREN GALE. Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
8 
ElP.AfTHfi GATES. 
NICHOLSON'S PATENT. The liest in the 
world. Address 
AMERICAN GATE CO., Cleveland, O. 
ROPER 
ENGINE COMPANY, ' 
HOT - AIR 
New Church St., Kcw York. 
BRADLEY'S 
AMERICAN HARVESTER. 
We warrant it to cut anv grata that crows, and in anv 
condition. 
It will do better wort, is more durable, and is in every re- 
spect superior to our former manufacture of the celebrated 
Johnston « Sweepstakes M Reaper. 
Don't buy any other until you hare seen if. 
iov particulars, address 
BRADLEY BIAN'F'G CO., Syra cuse. N. Y. 
THE WESTINGHOTJSE 
Threshing Machines 
ANT* 
HORSE-POWERS 
Arc not equaled by any in the market. 
TVe make 4, 8, and 10 Horae-LeYer Powers of 2 and SHoree- 
Tread Powers, and Threshers for steam or any kind of 
Horse-Powers; also, our Improved Combined Clover a«(l 
Grain Thresher. Send tor Circular. 
C. WEST1NCHOUSE & CO., 
Schenectady, N. Y. 
MEDAL MACHINES. 
New York State Agricultural Works, 
WHEELER, MELICK «& CO., 
PROPRIETORS, PATENTEES, AND MAN"TFACTTRKR9 OF 
RAILWAY CHAIN AND LEVER HORSE POWERS, 
Combined THRASHERS and Winnowers, Overthot Thrash- 
ers, Clover Hullers, Feed Cutters, Saw-Mills, Horse Rakee, 
Horse Pitchforks, Shingle-Machines, etc., Albany, N. T. 
Hallaciay's Improved 
"Wind-Mill. 
PERFECTLY Sclf-Regulatinjr. The 
Best, Cheapest, most Durable and 
Popular Mill made. Manufactured 
under the immediate supervision of 
Inventor IS years. Two million dol- 
lars' wurth new in use. Send fur Cata- 
ogue. 
V. S. WIBD ENGINE & PUMP CO., 
Batavia, III. 
-P E t D S TM1V( E R 
For fall particulars, address 
ENGLE, KELLER & CO., Lancaster. Pa. 
FTER O^'K I>AV8 USE of the 
SUPERIOR HAY SPREADER no farmer 
will ever part with it. 
