Ileal ©state, ©tc 
which, with parts of the reaper, will enable 
the farmer to put up a mower at will, with 
small additional expense. These are shown 
In the accompanying Cut, and will he readily 
understood w ithout further aid. 
The manufactory at Hoosick Falls has 
recently been visited by fire, destroying the 
main buildings, on the north side of the 
river. Previous to that time over one hun¬ 
dred machines were being turned out daily. 
In the old works, on the south side of the 
river, twenty - five machines daily are now 
The improvements for the comiug harvest 
are an increase ot the size ot the driving 
wheel to thirty-six inches in diameter, with 
a ground face of seven inches; a quickening 
(/the motion of the knife; reduced size of 
sections; a change in shape ot guard fingers, 
making them smaller, nearer together and of 
malleable iron, plated with steel; they are 
fastened with bolts to a bar of angle iron, in 
place of wood, as heretofore The cutting 
surface of the guard finger is raised above 
Hip nhne of the platform, and above the 
ternal gear, which through intermediate 
gearing gives motion to the cutters, also to an 
endless chain, which runs around the margin 
of the platform upon four sprocket wheels, 
one at each corner, and carries the rake. 
The rake is connected at its forward end 
to the chain by a pin, upon which it turns 
freely, and its rear end is connected to the 
outer back corner of the main frame, by an 
arm httviug two hiugod joints. The action 
of the rake more nearly resembles that of 
the human arm lhau anything we cau com- 
arm (I'tonomn 
By Act of Congress, tlie U. S. Government has 
grained to tho 
LABOR-SAVING MACHINES. 
echaxical skill, intelligently applied, 
proved one of the most efficient auxih- 
3 of form labor; and in no country has 
sntiveaud mechanical ability been sosig- 
y and effectively made the helper to the 
,rs of the husbandman as in the United 
es Since the introduction of Wood a 
’ iron plow, there has been a regular pro¬ 
ion, embracing, with others, the mdis- 
sable revolving rake, seed sowers and 
timber Iu.iicl h, fylnu la tfw *onjli , °i V , u 1 IU 7 , 
southouit purl of Nobrnska. 1 hrOUgh this healthy 
nml rich region, thi# grout roil way l> now oonitruct- 
(>d Mil null'll, iu i,i will ho rapidly extended to or near 
Fort Kournuy. untieing ita entire length ahout ouu 
mlU*» uu an float und wont lino, , 
Tlnisf land*, mostly pntlrlo, extend 20 miles north 
and 20 mile# *oulh ot tho Uullwny, In iiUt'i nutu sec¬ 
tions ol (UU acrua, anil urn * 0 hl ut low price# Ml one or 
more trorta ol lOflorns each, to suit buyers, oh ft long 
creditor hi year#, at® pnreent. Interest, i'or tin* tirst 
two year* annual Inforest Ik required In advance, and 
then nt the eonmieucoinunt of llte third year only 
one-ninth of the- principal. wIlIi umnial und decreas¬ 
ing Interest. is payable, (is per loll;;" oik ox inn pie. 
Say that 41) acres of land, at #10 per aero—f400, is 
bought on lone credit of ten years, on April 1st, 187U, 
drills, threshing machines and implements 
suited to all kinds of farm work; but the 
introduction of mowers and reapers was the 
crowning acquisition in labor-saving and la¬ 
bor-performing implements in aid of the tiller 
of the soil. 
We present in this number of the Rural 
illustrations of the machines perfected and 
patented by Walter A. Wood, and manu¬ 
factured l»y the “ Walter A. Wood Mowing 
and Reaping Machine Co.,” Hoosick Falls, 
Rensselaer Co., N. Y. , , 
_U“ Wood’s New-Jointed 
” of which we abridge from the 
—This uia- 
lieels, each 
au internal gear, which 
heels, thus making 
“ l 187(1. H U 10 07 55 11 
" l, 1877 . 44 45 8 00 02 45 
“ 1, 1878 . 44 44 5 158 40 77 
“ ), 1870 . 44 45 2 (5(5 47 11 
*• 1, 1880 . 44 44 . 44 44 
#400 00 #114 00 #514 051 
If 80 acres Is bought at #f. per acre, or if 100 ueros i3 
bought, at, #2.50 per acre, this payments will bo due 
when and for tbo same amount# us on the above 
forty acres at #10 per aero. 
If payment In full is made at date of purchase, 20 
per cent, deduction# Is allowed from the long or ten 
yours' credit price. 
Correspondence Is Invited and promptly and cheer¬ 
fully answered. Apply to or address 
CEO. *. HARRIS, 
Land Commissioner n., M. It. R. Co., 
Burlington, Iowa, or at Pluttsmouth, Nebraska. 
Figure 1 represent 
Bar Mower 
catalogue the ensuing description : 
chine ruus upon two driving w 
furnished with 
meshes into ratchet gear w 
of each an independent driving ‘wheel, 
placed the light distance apart, to run in the 
tracks made for them by the track clearer, 
and thus avoid running over the cut crop. 
The entire frame, upon which is placed the 
gearing, is supported by, and tilts upon, the 
main a xle. T he tongue is pivoted at its rear 
end to the main axle, by a cast-irou connec¬ 
tion, which supports the driver upon a 
spring seal, and Is so placed that the driver s 
weight balances entirely the weight ot the 
tongue, so that there is no pressure upon the 
horses’ necks. 
A hinge connection is formed between tho 
finger-bar with its cutting apparatus and the 
main frame, by a cast-iron shoe-piece, fur¬ 
nished with a recess for the reception of tlic 
finger-bur at the proper place. The rear 
end of the shoe being pivoted to a casting 
upon the lower side of the main frame near 
the axle, the casting being furnished with a 
vertical slot for the reception of the rear 
end of the main shoe. The front end ol the 
shoe is connected by a hinge to a steel 
spring, which is bolted firmly to llie liont 
outer corner of the main frame, so that the 
shoe has the function of turning upon an' 
axis in the line ol its length, as well as a via¬ 
tical motion by reason of the slot at its rear, 
and tile spring connection at its forward 
end. The shoe has also attached Lo it a 
leading wheel, which can be graduated. A 
smaller wheel is placed upon the dividing 
shoe at the outer end of the finger-bar, and 
by means of the two wheels the height ot 
tix. uinhhlft ran he reelilatcd. A lever raises 
Farms 1 m or Sale 
>\-4 3STKVV-.JOINTBAB MOWER. 
lower linger of the rake. The sprocket, made; nr 
wheels carrying the chain have been entirely temporal 
changed in form, and a new device added, will be i 
exposed to view, for throwing the rake in daily. T 
aud out of near. There has also been added and is co 
a device for more perfectly separating the season of 
cut grain as removed by the rake from that 
falling upon the platform; also one for guid- 
into the cutters and within reach 
Bankers and Land Commissioners for Western 
Railroad Companies, 
72 BROADWAY, 
NEW YORK CITY, 
Offer for sale In farm# of 40 acres and upwards tho 
following lands belonging to tho principal railroad 
companies, at price# varying from #1 to #18 per aero. 
500,000 acres of oholco fanning lands In the 
southwestern part of Minnesota, In the vulloy of the 
Minnesota River. 
300,000 acres of choice farming lauds iu north¬ 
ern part of Iowa. 
400,000 aores of choice farming lands in the cen¬ 
tral part of Iowa, in tho valley of tho DosMolnes 
Rlvor. 
300.000 acres iu the western part of Wisconsin 
Wo sell these lands at tho prices aud terms fixed 
by the railroad companies. 
pare it to, the rake itselt, witn us ungers 
answering for the hand, the two joints in 
the rake-arm answering for the elbow and 
shoulder joints. 
A lever extends from the rake shaft to the 
foot-board, upon which the driver can place 
bis heel, and stop, and start the rake at 
pleasure. 
Another lever is also in reach of the dri¬ 
ver, by which he can easily throw the ma¬ 
chine in or out of gear, and start or stop 
both the rake and cutlers, and all the ma¬ 
chinery connected therewith. 
The machine is provided with a reel, 
which can beset higher or lower, forward or 
back, as occasion may require. 
D MOWER ATTACHMENT AS SENT FROM 
FACTORY- 
ECONOMICAL NOTES 
ing grain i 
of the rake, 
Some of the advantages of these “ improve¬ 
ments” arc:—The increase in the size of the 
driving’ wheel enables the machine to pass 
over wet and uneven ground with greater 
ease, and materially lessens the draft. The 
change in the motion ol the knife, the form 
upon 
Circulars with maps, giving all tho particulars, fur 
nished on application, personally or by letter. 
PARTS OF REAPER USED 
TO MAKE OF MOWER AT¬ 
TACHMENT A COMPLETE 
MOWER. 
rr'O FAK.VI 1SRS A Nil CAPITALISTS. 
A FINE CHANCE FOR a COOD INVESTMENT. 
A 300 Aero Farm for sale, pleasantly #ltuated on 
the I'olomuQr'n __ 
NANJEMOV, CHARLES C0-, MARYLAND, 
directly opposite Acquln Creek Depot. The 
monte aro, a good new 8-rooni house, with ill y ctllai , 
stabling and grain and cuttle sheds; a hue young 
orchard of 201) choice troon. Thor# uro about 22oueve» 
arable, the balance In 
Oak, 
Maple, 
Reel Cedar, 
Locust, and 
Pine Timber. 
Land well adapted to the growth of Wheat, Corn, 
Onti Ilye. Barley. Potatoes Truck atal Grass. Asa 
CSKASS OH STOCK FAKIR, 
Communication with Wash 
Maple 
charged with moisture.—F rank A.mon. 
Liquid Manure Tanks. 
There is no one thing connected with 
gardener lawn that pays so well for the little 
labor and cost, ns a conveniently arranged 
liquid manure tank, into which all the cham¬ 
ber lye and soap suds of the house may he 
readily conducted. It Is merely to sink a 
tight barrel or larger cask In tbe earth, aud 
by a pipe laid eighteen inches deep in the 
ground, connect it with a wire-screened 
drain receiver at the house, taking care that, 
there shall be sufficient fall to have the water 
it cannot ho mirpMsed 
Ington by Mail Boat twlrci a iluy 
jijr Frol gill t ukon from I he Fmin by Rivei 
B Tho*fealUmort & Potomac Railroad, now being 
built, tormlnato# on thin farm, or rather an the ad¬ 
joining, a* ihu whole true*. 4# not offered. 1 His Rond, 
when completed, will make till# liirtii very valuable. 
Itml 18 wolf worth the munition ol cupItalfM#, 
A dilr^ffl * I » • i 
Nun Jointly, Chnrlca Co., Md. 
p q I will sell the whole farm advert! <ed above, 
Inofndlng tlio partUO acre#.) *? mo 
terminator, f sold before April noth, rm in.iiuo, 
rotdn balance in from one to live year#, or will take 
#7 $o 6cash, and throw In alLilio farming Implements, 
including IIoihc Power and lhreMior. 
Hummer* leave \Va«hlnglon, D- < ., for Smith # 
Point, (my landing.) a# follows, all from foot Sixth 
St., at a o’clock A. M.: „ ...... 
Steamer Wnwinmt.everyTuwday and triday 
“ Columbia.every W ediieiday. 
ATOltTH CAROLINA FAR IIS rOKSALK. 
of the cutters, and of the guard finger, makes 
an entirely new cutting apparatus, which, 
with a shorter and quicker stroke than here¬ 
tofore, resembles the favorite cutting appara¬ 
tus of the “Wood Mower,” thus giving the 
machine a cleaner cut in wet or grassy grain. 
The elevation of the plane of the cutters 
above the plane of the platform, enables the 
rake fingers to pass under the butts of the 
The rake in its motion grasps the cut grain 
at the butts, sweeps it across the platform, 
compresses it against the grain-hoard, ma¬ 
king a perfect separation from the falling 
grain, and delivers it at the side without 
tangling or scattering the straw, in compact 
gavels for binding, far enough from the 
standing grain for the team and machine to 
pass for the succeeding swath. 
100 ToTtiroved Farm#, from #8 to #25 per acre. 
I) acre# Timber and Mineral Land# from #1 to 
ar acre. Send for Ontnlngiie. Artilrn## 
NORTH CAROLINA LAND COM y ANY. 
fx F LEM I N Cr & GO.. REA I. ESTATE 
I - *. Agent#. - will give apimtal uttwntlon in nell. 
ini* and pureliaslnR land* In this and adjoining 
counties.' We think we are prepared to offer home ol 
the Ereat.cKt bargain# In the State, taking hinds and 
advantage# into cnnmdoroiinn. Whim of any huh 
and price, can be had 0« MM;m Ten. 
i OUG I WONDERFUL IN 
klflvld I ducenifinr* to Settler#! 
jur new 88-page Catalogue. 
MANCHA Hi «UO., Rldgeley, Md. 
O CAPITALISTS and JBMMiKANTS 
WOUD’B Si'll.i- G- HEAP 
foot, grain, and thereby carry all the grain across 
l thus the platform, and leave none to be overrid- 
ht or den by the rake. 
leans For the purpose of a self-raking reaper 
i cut- and mower combined, portions of a mower 
are furnished to those having the reaper, 
run rapidly and free. It only requires a trial 
of one season to convince any observing man 
of the profitable value to be derived from 
distributing the liquid from time to time on 
strawberry, asparagus and flower beds or 
grass plots. 
