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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
IMPOIITAS IT TO FABMEKS! 
THE BUCKEYE ROTATING HARROW. 
IN offering this implement to farmers we do it with the 
eonfident expectation that they will find it an implement 
after which they have long been seeking, namely, a thor¬ 
ough pulverizer of the soil. 
TO FARMERS 
We would say, read the following from “ The Ohio 
Farmer ” of May first. 
“ An entire change in the form of the Harrow has been 
projected, which in our opinion bids fair to supercede the 
old-fashioned forms. It consists of a frame made of cross¬ 
bars, the ends of which, and points of junction, are armed 
with teeth in the usual form. The method by which cir¬ 
cular motion is produced in this Harrow, is very simple. 
The center of the wheel or frame rotates freely on a pin 
or journal, and to this pin is attached a lever, one arm of 
which stands at right angles with the other. To one of 
these the horse or ox is fastened by proper appliances, 
while the end of the other arm carries a weight. This 
makes the one side of the harrow heavier than the other, 
and thus sinks the teeth of that side deeper in the soil. 
When this Harrow is dragged over the ground, the teeth 
on the light side move rapidly forward, and thus change 
their relative position, and thus each tooth in turn acts as 
the fulcrum on which all the rest move. By this means, 
lines formed by the teeth are in the center nearly rhom- 
boidal, while at the sices they cut each otherat very acute 
angles. The ground by this means is thoroughly pulver¬ 
ized, and no furrows are lefton the surface, and if a large 
stone or root should obstruct the passage of the Harrow, 
it will pass around. Instead of clogging, by getting large 
clods fastened between the teeth, this circular motion 
either grinds those up, or throws them aside at once. We 
know that this form of Harrow will soon supercede the 
old one in the estimation ofour Farmers, for we have seen 
it in operation, and it does its work well and thoroughly, 
saving labor, and making a more evenly field by a more 
thorough comminution of the surface, and a filling up of 
furrows ” 
These Harrows are made of the best material, and in 
the host style of workmanship. They are delivered at 
tlie depot, to be shipped according to directions, on the 
receipt of fifteen dollars. All orders addressed to ROB¬ 
INSON & CO., 21 Bank Street, Cleveland, Ohio, will re¬ 
reive prompt attention. 
TO PATENT-RIGHT MEN. 
The Improvement, called the Buckeye Rotating Har¬ 
row, recently patented by Mr. DeWitt and 0. D. Barrett, 
of this city, is having a more rapid sale than any other im¬ 
provement that has come to our notice for many a year. 
Read what the great patent-vender of the West says. R. 
Fanning, of Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio, now selling 
in Indiana, under date of May second to the patentees 
«ays : “ I never saw a thing get up so great an excite¬ 
ment as the Harrow does. The farmers speak well of it 
*o a man.” The patentees intend to sell out a part of 
Iheir territory immediately. They will make arrange¬ 
ments with energetic patent-venders to take hold of this 
improvement in such a way as to ensure larger returns 
to the renders than can be obtained by selling any other 
right. 
For further information, address the General Agents for 
'.he United States, ROBINSON & CO., 21 Bank Street, 
Cleveland, Ohio. 
TO MECHANICS. 
There is no business that pays as well as the Agricul- 
ural Implement Manufacturing business at the present 
ime. Notwithstanding the present hard times, all this 
class of manufacturers are receiving more orders this year 
than ever before. Men in every part of the country, with 
exclusive privileges, are wanted to engage in the manu¬ 
facturing of the BUCKEYE ROTATING HARROW. 
Any common mechanic can start the business. For fur- 
'her information address ROBINSON & CO., 
21 Bank Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 
TO CAPITALISTS. 
One of the best opportunities is now offered for capital - 
tts to invest their funds so that instead of drawing from 
ix to ten per cent, they will draw from seventy-five to 
one-hundred per cent. Every one knows that genuine 
agricultural improvements have invariably enriched all 
who have invested in them. 
Send for a Circular. 
Address. ROBINSON & CO., 
21 Bank Street. Cleveland, Ohio. 
FOSE THE ISAKVEST OF S858. 
The best Combined Reaping and Mowing Machine 
in use. as endorsed by the United States 
Agricultural Society. 
WMLWS r-uJftCLttLUX 
Manny’s Patent with Wood’s Improvement. 
It is with much pleasure and renewed confidence, that I offer 
my machine to the Farmers for the coming harvest, wit h all its 
improvements and increased high reputation as a combined Ma¬ 
chine and Single mower. The large sale the past season, and 
g:reat success at the National Trial of Harvest Implements at 
Syracuse in July last, where it was awarded one Gold and two 
Silver Medals,'is conclusive to every unprejudiced farmer that 
it is the most approved machine ofthe kind in use, and the sifb- 
scriber bens to sav that they will be perfect and complete in 
woikmanship and material, and are offered to them on terms 
accommodating; and suited to the times. With each machine 
will be furnished two scythes, two extra guards two extra sec¬ 
tions, one extra pinion, and wrench. 
Warranted capable of cutting from 10 to 15 acres of grass or 
grain per day, in a workmanlike manner. 
Price of Machines as heretofore. The Combined Machine 
varies in price according to width of cut. and its adaptation in 
size ami strength to different sections of the country, from $125 
to $ 150, delivered here on the cars. 
Price ef Single Mower, steel Bar.$115.00 
WALTER A. WOOD, 
Manufacturer and Proprietor. 
Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
SOMETHING NEW. 
Farmers wishing to purchase Mowing Machines this season 
are invited to examine THE MOWING MACHINE which we 
offer for sale. We are satisfied that they will give it the prefer¬ 
ence over any other machine now in use, it is a very light draft 
without the least side draft or weight on the neck of the horses? 
the cutter bar can be raised in an instant to go over obstructions, 
stones, stumps, &c. Many other advantages too numerous to 
mention in a newspaper advertisement. We will forward a cir¬ 
cular with full particulars on application. 
For sale by JOHxN MAYHER & CO , 
United States Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store 
197 Water-Street, New York. 
PRICE, $110,00. 
KIRBY’S 
Kittle American Mower and Reaper 
RECEIVED THE 
SILVER MEDAL 
AT THE SYRACUSE TRIAL. 
For lightness of diaft, freeness from side draft, adaptation to 
smooth and uneven surfaces, strength, durability, simplicity of 
construction, we challenge the world to produce a machine to 
excel it. It cannot be clogged in any kind of grass, be it wet or 
dry. 
Price of Mower $106; Mower and Reaper combined, $128. 
A pamphlet containing every information will be given free on 
application. 
GRIFF1NG, BROTHER & CO-. Agents, 
60 Cortlandc Street. 
Send your ordeis early. New York City. 
T O THE FARMERS. HAY DEALERS, 
AND PLANTERS OF THE UNITED STATES— In- 
gersoll’s Improved Portable Hay and Cotton Press, 
combines greater power and portability, requires less labor, oc¬ 
cupies less space, and costs less money than any other hand pow¬ 
er machine for baling Hay o ' Cotton ever offered to the pub¬ 
lic. It has recently been much improved, and is warranted to 
give satisfaction. 
We have numerous letters from those who have s: en and used 
these presses during the past season similar to the following 
from wm. Thompson. Esq., South Londondary, Vt., who writes 
Feb. 8, 1858. as follows : 
Gents : “ I think vour press, with the imnroviment you have 
made recently, will exceed anything of the kind yet got up, for 
it will press more in a day, with only two hands to work it, and 
do it easier, than any other press in New-England.” 
No. 1 Press—Weight of Bale 150 to 200 pounds. 
No. 2 Press— “ “ 250 to 300 “ 
Presses constantly on hand and other sizes and for other pur¬ 
poses made to order. For further information call or address 
the 
FARMERS’ MANUFACTURING CO., 
Greenpoint, opposite New-York. 
N. B.—The Brooklyn'and Williamsburg City Cars run up to 
Greenpoint,and the New-York Dry Dock stages go to the Green- 
point Ferry. 
STRONG AND DURABLE.—LIGHT OF 
^ draft to the team. Will cut all kinds of grass better than it 
can be done with a scythe—leaving it spread—so as to save la¬ 
bor of spreading it. It can be worked at a slow or fast gait and 
by oxen if desired. It is easily managed and safe to the driver. 
All we claim for it is admitted by those who use it and it Laa 
received their universal approbation 
I am making them for the coming season, when desired with 
a hoist for raising the finger board, a very simple and efficient; 
addition, and can also furnish when desired a very simp o 
Reaping attachment—which does not at all affect its simplicity 
or efficiency as a mower. R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st. 
Mr. R. L. Allen, New-York ;—The subscriber having seen 
Allen’s Patent Mowing Machine in use, both in heavy and light 
grass, of different sorts, is prepared to speak of its performance 
with the highest approbation. It was drawn by a pair of light 
horses with apparent ease, cuttinga wide swartli perfectly clean, 
whether th* grass were standing or badly lodged, and leaving it 
spread in the best possible manner: This was done during and 
immediately after a heavy shower, and without, any clogging of 
the knives. 
Marshall P. Wilder, 
President of the U. S. Agricultural Society. 
I used one of your Mowers in cutting my entire crop this sea¬ 
son; then sold it, and it afterward out the crops of three other 
farmers, each of whom bought it. One man paid $140 for it. 
The whole cost of repairs for the season was not one dollar. 
Another neighbor cut 240 acres with it at no expense for repairs 
of any consequence. We all consider it in this neighborhood as 
the only satisfactory machine ever used here. 
James E. Dunlap. 
Jacksonville,Morgan Co., Ill., Dec. 1857. 
We cut our entire crop of grass with your Allen Mower this 
season, and then sold itfor $240. It is now in constant use and 
gives full satisfaction. It is daily running in such grass and 
clover as used to be considered impossible to be cut by machines, 
C. G. & A. Starkweather, 
Stockton,California, June 17, 1857, 
KETCHUM’S 
Combined Harvester for 1858, 
Without any Frame, and with a Reel! 
r J. ”J1 , T M n O V F. !URJiTS OXTHIB CELEBRATED HA 
CHINE, for 18..8. will render it. tlie most desirable inn chin 
following* to l he public Among these improvements are th 
1st—An expanding; Reel. very simple, and ingeniouslv arrane 
fbaft aS l ° be real1 ' y aWached ’ an<1 is proDelled hy the mai 
2.1— A new. stronennd well : braced guard, which will not clog 
3.1— An adjustable Roller wuh a lever, by which the drivei 
while m his seat, ran elevate the finger-bar, and hold it in an 
desired position, for tiansporlation, to pass over obstructions 
and to ai* in banking or turning corners. 
„ f.li—A Roller in the outer shoe, on which the finger-bar rests 
draft 1 oaviates a s!( ^ e draft and very much lessens the direc 
The SIMPLE MOWERS have wrought-iron frames, with all o 
the olher improvements except a Reel. With these improve 
ments the draft of the Ketchum Machine is as light ns nnv mn 
chine known, and by llie test, with tlie Dvnamometer at Svra 
cuse, bv the U. S Ag Society last July, the draft of the Reape 
was more than one-quarter le*s than any other ofthe 13 Reaper 
on trial. The result is obtained by enlarging the main wheel fo 
Reaping, which lessens the motion ofthe knives and the actua 
draft of the machine fully one-quarter 
The VERY BEST material is used throughout, and nopamsoi 
money are spared to make the Ketchum Machine what th< 
farmer needs. 
Sample machines can be seen at all the principal places anc 
persons are invited to examine them before buying anv other- 
remembering that THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. 
Buffalo, N. Y.. (nearN. Y. Central) R. L HOWARD 
Depot, on Chicago-st ,) April, 18.58. \ m 
TOERKTNS’ Corn Husking Machine. $ 5 ! 
„r Agents wanted to solicit orders in eve-v Town and Cnui 
Terms usually liberal. Address J. PERKINS & CO , 
West Kilimgby, Con: 
teas. 
TEAS. 
TEAS. 
A full assortment of Green Te 
Also, choice kinds of Black Te 
Oolong, English Breakfast, & 
m half chests, or boxes 10 to 15 1 
Storekeepers in villages who hn 
a demand for fine teas are invil 
to look at. our stock. 
JAMES CASSIDY & CO. 
135 Front-St.. Nev-York 
