Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1885 — The Toledo Platform Twine Binder. [ARTICLE]

The Toledo Platform Twine Binder.

A field exhibition of the Toleda Platform Twine Binder, manufactured by the Toledo Mower and Reaper Co,, of Toledo, Ohio, was given by the agents, Bedford & Warner, on the farm of F. W. Bedford, * a short distance east of town, on Saturday, July 18lh, 1885. The field of wheat in which the machine was tried, was unusually heavy for this year, and made quite difficult to cut. by the presence of large quantities of timothy and other grasses and weeds. A single pair of horses wore attached to the binder and cut several acres without apparent undue exertion. The catting was done very smoothly and completely and the sheaves were com- . paotly andi-securely- bound up, The machine is of a late pattern, the patent bearing date ,of 1883. It is of a very trim and compact appearance, furnishing a striking contrast, in this respect, with one of the older style of binders that was working in an adjoining field. Though of light and simple build, the machine seems to be stronly and durably made. It is strictly a “Platform Binder,” as the loose grain is not elevated at all above the platform upon which it first falls. In the important particulars of lightness of draft and ease of handling and transporting the Toledty machine ds all that could be-desired. It eaa be taken across rough places without difficulty, and driven with ease through any ordinary farm-gate. The arrangements for raising and lowering the machine, regulating the size of the bundles are entirely .satisfactory. It is ey.idently calculated to save horse-flesh, as there is no weight on the horses’ necks, aucl no worrying side draft. The dolag a way-with the necessity ol elevating the grain before it is bound, and of the cumbersome machinery necessary thereto, must greatly lighten the labor of the horsos in drawing the OF tho many, new and important points possessed by this machine, tho ? ntomatic reel is especially worthy of notice. It is especially calculated for taking up grain that is -lodged or leaning, and is under direct control of the driver and its action can be regulated by a touch, at any time. Tho undersigned wore present at the trial above mentioned and can certify to the' correctness of tho facts as above set forth. Signed: W. A-Rinehart. ) „ , H.M, Back, [lecher. Oil as. Guos. / r ~ r . „ ■ sOf Dciplll. J. ii. M'llr.]!. t c A h<U v?rrresg-J‘T ham vre *•? Ayer's I S.-mparill.-t-, in m v family :.f »r mapy--} years. ion: re.ujd net keep house wit- 1 --! out if. lor the rebel o' ;he rr.ics-con-sequent upon (cni-ile wcaknes- and irrogu’:iiri-j.s. I c msi.i-vr if with: ut .»r equa'.” N”fa parti c of calri.tK r any deleterious s ibstahce 'ourer.-i into ‘i>• ■ eotr.podfion “of Ayer's -C-uk-artic I'i!'--. On the contrary, thev : r >r.: ot Kp.'ei.'.l I eervi e to tho?.' who -have used enjoin cl : an/fot or mtnvr-fi i-ons ss. medicine* ! m d f • r-! tl.eir. ii'inriouA : llcsp. In I each rises Ay.nr’s Tills are .in. Valuable j