John Ferrabee and Sons at Smithfield Show

J. FERRABEE.                                                Advertising Sheet.                                                    Page 107

JOHN FERRABEE AND SONS,  IRON WORKS,  PHOENIX IRON  NEAR STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
 

INVITE the attention of owners and occupiers of land to their improved system of machinery, for preparing all kinds of agricultral produce for market or for use and consumption on the farm. And they particuarly wish to bring prominently under the consideration of agriculturists generally the Important advantage to them of possessing facilities for thrashing and cleaning all kinds of grain and depositing it in the sack at one and the same time, at less expense per quarter (including interest of money on the original outlay) than by the machines in ordinary use, and also to leave it in a much superior condition. J. F. and Sons have pleasure in being able to refer to gentlemen who have adopted their machinery, and who have kindly offered to afford information or allow inspection.

                        JOHN FERRABEE AND SONS' IMPROVED SYSTEM OF FARM MACHINERY.

MOTIVE POWER-This is obtained either or from a stationary or portable steam engine, or from a water wheel where that power is available, and the construction is varied according to the nature of the situation. THRASHING AND DRESSING MACHI- NERY.-This is a combination of machinery which separates the grain from the straw, frees it entirely from dust and chaff, equalizes the sample by taking the small corns, seeds, &c, from the best, and deposits the whole into the sacks ready for delivery all these operations being performed at the same time. There is a Hummeller attached to the machinery, so that barley can be as perfectly cleaned at one operation as any other grain. The straw is thoroughly well shaken and delivered to the feeding board of the chaff cutter or elsewhere. A modification of the machinery is manufactured, to be worked by horse power, and adapted for small farms.

PATENT SPIRAL CHAFF CUTTER.- This machine will cut hay, straw, &c., into suitable lengths for food and for litter; it can be sharpened without removing the knives by a simple apparatus attached to the frame for that purpose, and it possesses every facility for starting and stopping. GRINDING MILL-This consists of pair of stones made from French burrs, and are mounted in a substantial iron frame, so as to be complete in itself. Grinding by stones is superior to any other method of reducing grain to meal.

CRUSHING MACHINES-These are for crushing linseed, oats, barley, beans, oil cake, &c., and are made of various sizes and on different principles to suit the varying requirements of parties.

TRAVELLING BANDS.-These are for conveying the straw, cut chaff, litter, &c. from the machines to rooms for containing it. The extent to which they are used is of course optional.

The cost of erecting the above machinery varies according to the nature of the buildings, so that a fixed price cannot be quoted for it. J. F. and Sons therefore invite communication from parties who contemplate its adoption, in order to elicit such information as will enable them to furnish an estimate.

J. F. & SONS also manufacture Portable Thrashing Machines from one to six-horse power; Horse Powers for driving Machinery, Hummellers, Winnowers, Corn Separators, Chaff Cutters, Corn Crushers, Cake Crushers, Turnip Cutters, Ploughs, Subsoil Ploughs, Harrows, the Ducie Cultivator. Land Rollers, Presser and Clod Crusher Rollers, Horse Hoes, One Horse Carts, and Improved Harvest Carts, Haymaking Machines, Mowing Machines, Cast Iron Mangers, water, Pig and Sheep Trough's, Hay Racks, Pillars for Rick staddles, and portable Railways Turntables, and Trucks, & C. & C., descriptions of these being contained in their illustrated Catalogue, which may be had free by post.