Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1879 — The “Vibrator” Threshing Machine. [ARTICLE]

The “Vibrator” Threshing Machine.

For upward of forty years Messrs. Nichols, Shepard & Co., of Battle Creek, Mich., have been prominent manufacturers of farm implements and machinery, steam engines, mill machinery, etc., during which period their wares have become well known and highly valued throughout the country. Over twenty years ago, they made a fortunate hit by originating the celebrated “Vibrator” Thresher, a machine which has so rapidly gained favor with farmers, that, from the manufacture of only ten the first year, their sales now largely exceed those of any other thresher factory in the world. And this popularity is founded upon merit, for the machine (which is said to be undoubtedly the original and only genuine “Vibrator,”) probably comprises all possible improvements for threshing and separating grain in the most expeditious and perfect manner. As now offered to the public, the machine is the result of long and careful experimenting by persons of genius and skill, with the aid of liberal expenditure and hence it is not surprising that the “ Vibrator” should far excel all the old-fashioned threshers in every essential requisite. Indeed, the great value and success of the “ Vibrator ” —which long ago achieved a national reputa-tion-renders it worthy the attention of all grain and seed growers and threshermen, whether located in the East or West, North or South. The Mounted Horse Powers and Steam Thresher Engines which Messrs. Nichols, Shepabd & Co. manufacture at their celebrated Agricultural Works have also acquired a high reputation, and are worthy of commendation to all interested. Those of our readers desiring specific information in regard to the machines named, should address the manufacturers, as above, for illustrated pamphlet containing full particulais.