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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5372, 4 February 1879, Page 1

Ironmongery, &c. gPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. REAPERS AND BINDERS ~ OX SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. HARVESTER KING AND MARSH HARVESTER, BY GAMMON AND DEERING. These Celebrated MACHINES, now brought to the highest state of perfection, have, during the last season, been remarkably successful in America, and are found to surpass all others in Lightness of draught, combined with strength Simplicity of construction Freedom from breakage Rapidity and excellence of work. The Binder is undoubtedly tho most simple and efficient yet made, and the travelling bars are a decided improvement on canvas or rubber bands. The Aerents specially solicit the inspection of intending purchasers, and are prepared to supply the mo3t ample testimony in favour of these Machines. Trial at Alton*, 111., Mat 23, 1878 —Alton, 111., May 23, IS7B.—M» psrs. Gammoo & Deering : Gentlemen, —Th tr ul to-day was a complete victory at this 1 lace. The grai cut was green wheat, five feet ten inches hijh, and thick, and in places lodged. The McCormick and Wood were in with us. We were allotted one-h'lf acre each. Wc cut and bouud ourin thirty-one minutes, and without a bundle or b ca ing a wire, and with a p.*ir of mules weighing 1,400 lbs The A! cCormick cut their in one hour and thirty minutes, breaking fou wir«.s each round on an av.rage. Arid the Wo a stalled on the fourth bundle and £<jou br ke down, and cut twice a ound and quit, the ; ruin being too heav/ and thick f r the capacity of their Binder. The victory was clear and complete the Marsh. The afte noon was rainy, and it rain* d all the time we were cutting.—Yours, r. spcctfully, B E. Suonts.—Alton, 111., May 22nd, 187S—Messrs. Gammon A! Dc ring, Chicago, 111.: Gentlemen,—ln a field rial near Alt n to-my, wi h the W od and the McCormick Harvesters a d Binders, the Marsh, as usual, was victorious. The wheat in which we cut was very heavy and gte?n, measuring in height (a', nn average) nca- ly six feet. Half an acre was stalked off and allotted for each machine to cut and bind. The Marsh went in on her one-half acre at about 2.30 p.m., finishing up wit .out a stoppage, or without once breaking the wir , in thirty-one minutes. On her second j oundthe McCormick broke down so that the Marsh had co rupfcted her work before she was again read\ lV»r actio.l. Finally, however, they waded through, meeting only with the slight inconveni nee of having to stop from three to four timts in every round, on account of breakin.- their wire. Time, one hour and thirty minutes. The Wood Binder broke down on the first round, and when in two hours she was again ready for the field, was unable to *.omple>G her work, owing to the wet g am (it was raining hard) choking her down Some two hundred people witness d this trial, and althou h a gre ter portion of tlu-m came as friends and supporter* of the Wo dandAfcC rutick, ye*, at t e close of th « tria 1 , the public expression wa< strongly in favour of the Marsh Ilaives er a d Crane Bin >er. Aft r th • tr al, Mr. Auten produced a t stimonial which! was signed bv many prominent farmers.— Obt dent, y y u h, 11. 11. Hknnino. Wkioht of Harvksters and Binder®.—The Marsh Harvester a-idßndcr is n uch lishter than some of its competitors. It ru sot e horie easi- r. By actual comparison with o e of its be t-known rivals, it was found to be nearly five hund ed pounds ligh'er. It uses but 0110 wire, and if the wiro breaks the twister catches it withou stopping the machine. One of its rivals used a double w re, am if either breaks, the mv hiue has to stop and the driver get off, adjust li s machine and his needle. The twister on the Minder is 'he timpks'v.in use, and dispenses wi h c mpli at d ma hinery required by all the other Binders. The machinery id all in plain and can be easily u dcr.tood. On « f the rival Binders tht machinery, whioh is very complica'ed, i< concealed, and is diffi ult to put in order when 01 co ut of condition. In fact, this is the s mplest, most elfi--1 ient, and best. It is economy to buy the best. E. PORTER & CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Auckland, AGENTS FOR NORTH ISLAND. J. & J. D 1 0 K E Y Invite the attention ol PABTIES JFTTBNISHINQ To their Niw Stock 0 fABLE QUTLERY ; ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS &0., &c., &o. JOSEPH KODGEBS & SONB IVOKY HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT g_NIVES JOHN WIGFALIi S CO.'S BONE, HORN, AND STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VARIETY. CHEI9TOPHKR JOHNSON'S QEL EBRATED gCISSORS HEIFFOR'S & RODGERS'S RAZORS WILLIAMS' & SALT'S BUTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pota, Trays, Charcoal Iron Knife Boards, Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Bnekets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens; Milk Pans, , Tin Basins, and Dishes. , Brooms, Shoes, and Scrubbing Brushes FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO CASH PUKCHASERS ON ALL GOODS AMOUNTING TO 20 SHILLINGS AND UPWARDS. Sewing Machines, Ladies, take note op thisi— Two important points should not be lost sight of in selecting a Sewing Machine. First: Be not misled by long and extravagant pulfs n the papers about . Machines which are frequently made only to sell, and more frequently sold by those who, from their want r of mechanical knowledge, can only parrot-like repeat the puff. Second : Beware of purchasing a Sewing „• Machine because it happens to be a few shillings cheaper, and have afterwards to pay dearly for it in worry, delay, and vexation. The undersigned, from his intimate knowledge of Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine as a really.good, genuine, and well-tested Machine. Inspection invited at tho Sole Agent's, T Peacock's, Shortland-street, opposite the Post-office