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pin extending through the short end of the axle and slot in
the bar and the clamping-lever fitting on to the threaded
end of the pin, as and for the purpose specified. (8.) In a
spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the frame, and
end bar secured to the same, of the brake-shoes, and crank-
rods carrying the same, suitably journalled in the end bars
and provided with square inner ends lying one above and
close to each other, and clamping-means for such square
portion to permit of the ready longitudinal adjustment and
yet normally prevent the same, as and for the purpose spe-
cified. (9.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination
with the frame, and end bar secured to the same, of the brake-
shoes, and crank-rods carrying the same, suitably journalled
in the end bars and provided with square inner ends lying
one above and close to each other, a foot-lever provided at
the lower end with a square opening, and clamping-jaws and
bolt, whereby the square inner ends of the brake-shoe rods
are gripped and held together, as and for the purpose spe-
cified. (10.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination
with the frame, and end bar secured to the same, of the
brake-shoes, and crank-rods carrying the same, suitably jour-
nalled in the end bars and provided with square inner ends
lying one above and close to each other, a foot-lever provided
at the lower end with a square opening, and clamping-jaws
and bolt whereby the square inner ends of the brake-shoe
rods are gripped and held together, a loop bracket through
which the lever extends, and a spiral spring extending be-
tween a teat on such loop bracket and a teat on the lower end
of the lever, as and for the purpose specified. (11.) In a
spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the sections
pivotally connected at the forward end of the frame above
the axles, of the cross-bar suitably journalled in bearings
supported on the frame, and arms suitably connected to the
ends of the cross-bar, means for connecting them to the sec-
tions, the lever at one end of the cross-bar, and a coacting
quadrant with which it is designed to coact secured to the
frame, the supplemental arm on the cross-bar, a rod pivotally
connected at the rear end to the arm and extending through
a bearing at the lower end of the tongue, and a spring located
between such latter bearing and the arm, as and for the
purpose specified. (12.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the
combination with the sections pivotally connected at the
forward end of the frame above the axle, of the cross-bar
suitably journalled in bearings supported on the frame, and
arms suitably connected to the ends of the cross-bar, the
C-springs held in suitable clips secured to the cross-
bars of the sections, the chains connecting the arms to a
point at the lower end of the C-springs, the chains connecting
the arms to the upper ends of the C-springs, and the lever
for turning the cross-shaft, as and for the purpose specified.
(13.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the
frame, and the sections pivotally secured to the front end
thereof, of a cross-bar designed to carry the drills or subsoil
teeth, and extending across the machine, and binding-means
for securing the cross-bar to the rear end of the sections, so
as to rigidly secure them together, as and for the purpose
specified. (14.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combina-
tion with the frame, and the sections pivotally secured to
the front end thereof, and having a double angle-iron cross-
bar at the rear end of the sections, secured in reverse
U-shape underneath the ends of the section, of the double
cross-bar connected together by the blocks and bolts, and the
supplemental blocks fitting between the top of the double
cross-bar and the bottom of the double angle-bar, the plates
at the top of the double angle-bar opposite the same, and the
bolts securing the plates, bars, and blocks together, as and for
the purpose specified. (15.) The combination with the double
cross-bar and the drill or subsoil teeth formed with a double
shank, of the grooved rear clip, the inner clip provided with
upper notches and forward projections, the front separating-
block and the pair of bolts extending through the separating-
block underneath the double cross-bar, through the notches
in the clip and between the members of the double shank,
and through the rear clip, as shown, and for the purpose
specified.

(Specification, 13s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13735.—20th June, 1901.—MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY,
LIMITED, a company duly incorporated under the Joint-stock
Companies Act of the Dominion of Canada, of 915, King
Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (assignees of Lyman
Melvin Jones, Manufacturer, Charles McLeod, Manufac-
turer, and William John Clokey, Pattern-maker, of 915,
King Street West, Toronto, aforesaid). Certain new and
useful improvements in mowers.

Claims.—(1.) In a mower, the combination with the
cutter-bar, and the hand-lever and the double arm located in
proximity thereto and suitably journalled, and raising-means
connecting the front end of the double arm to the heel of the
cutter-bar, and means operated from the double arm for
throwing the mechanism out of gear, of a stop designed to
limit the upward movement of the raising-means, as and for
the purpose specified. (2.) In a mower, the combination
with the cutter-bar and the hand-lever provided with a
laterally extending stop, and the double arm located in
proximity thereto and suitably journalled, and raising-means
connecting the front end of the double arm to the heel of the
mower-bar, and means operated from the double arm for
throwing the mechanism into gear, of a stop on such double
arm designed to come in contact with the aforesaid stop on
the lower end of the hand-lever, as and for the purpose
specified. (3.) In a mower, the combination with the cutter-
bar and the hand-lever provided with a laterally extending
stop, and the double arm provided with a quadrantal front
end and located in proximity to the hand-lever, and the
raising-chain extending from the quadrant end of the double
arm through a pulley on the bail to a standard on the end of
the cutter-bar, a spiral spring connected at one end to the
tongue and at the other end to an arm pivotally connected
to the rear of the double arm, a lateral projection attached
to or forming part of the double arm, a bell-crank suitably
pivoted and having an inclined end with which such lateral
projection is designed to come in contact, and a connection
between the opposite end of the bell-crank and the driving-
mechanism, of a stop on the double arm designed to come in
contact with the aforesaid stop on the lower end of the hand-
lever, as and for the purpose specified. (4.) In a mower, the
combination with the double arm, suitably pivoted, and pro-
vided with a lateral extension, and means for operating the
same, of a foot-lever pivotally connected to the double arm
above the lateral extension and extending over such exten-
sion rearwardly, and means underneath the rearwardly pro-
jecting portion of the foot-lever for varying the relation of
such lever to the double arm, as and for the purpose specified.
(5.) In a mower, the combination with the double arm, suit-
ably pivoted, and provided with a lateral extension, and means
for operating the same, of a foot-lever pivotally connected
to the double arm above the lateral extension and extending
over such extension rearwardly, and a set-screw extending
into such lateral extension underneath the rearwardly pro-
jecting portion of the foot-lever, as and for the purpose
specified. (6.) In a mower, the combination with the double
arm, suitably pivoted, and provided with a lateral extension,
and means for operating the same, of a foot-lever pivotally
connected to the double arm above the lateral extension and
extending over such extension rearwardly, and means for
varying the relation of such lever to the double arm, as and
for the purpose specified. (7.) A pitman for mowers, com-
prising a tubular intermediate portion with solid ends, as and
for the purpose specified. (8.) In a mower, a pitman having
a hollow laterally extending end journal for connecting it to
the heel of the knife, an end disc for closing such hollow
journal so as to form an oil-reservoir, and oil-ducts extending
from the periphery of the journal into the oil-chamber, as and
for the purpose specified. (9.) In a mower, a pitman having
a hollow laterally extending end journal for connecting it to
the heel of the knife, an end disc for closing such hollow
journal so as to form an oil-reservoir, and oil-ducts extending
from the periphery of the journal into the oil-chamber, and
provided with oil-holes outside the journal proper, and closing
caps or plugs therefor, as and for the purpose specified.
(10.) In a mower, the combination with the crank-wheel,
and wrist-pin thereof, of the pitman and socket having a
laterally extending shell at the end provided with an annular
groove, and the sleeve fitting within the laterally extending
shell and provided with the holes communicating with such
groove, as and for the purpose specified. (11.) In a mower,
the combination with the crank-wheel, and wrist-pin thereof,
of the pitman and socket having a laterally extending shell
at the end provided with an annular groove, and the sleeve
fitting within the laterally extending shell and provided with
the holes communicating with such groove, and a suitable
cap secured on the threaded end of the sleeve, as and for the
purpose specified. (12.) In a mower, the combination with
the crank-wheel, and wrist-pin thereof, of the pitman and
socket having a laterally extending shell at the end provided
with an annular groove and an orifice at the top of the sleeve,
having holes communicating with the annular groove and a
spring finger pivotally held at the top of the socket and
having one end arranged to normally close the orifice, as and
for the purpose specified. (13.) In a mower, the combina-
tion with the crank-wheel and wrist-pin and the pitman
having a lateral extension at the end provided with annular
grooves, of the sleeve having holes extending from the wrist-
pin to the groove, as and for the purpose specified. (14.) In
a mower, the combination with the crank-wheel and wrist-
pin and the pitman having a lateral extension at the end
provided with an annular groove, of the sleeve having an an-
nular groove opposite the groove in the lateral extension, and
provided with holes extending from such groove through the
sleeve to the wrist-pin, as and for the purpose specified.
(15.) In a mower, the combination with the crank-wheel and
wrist-pin and the pitman having a lateral extension at the
end provided with an annular groove and the projection b⁴