Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
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SPEED THE PLOUGH.
From The. American Farmer.
SMITHS LIME SPREADER.


ot machine for spreading lime, by our
ingenious fellow citizen, Francis III
Smifh, Esq. and revert to il again in con-
sequence of the repeated applications
that have, OF late. been made to us for
information as to its efficacy and cost.
To speak then first Gifts efficiency There
is no doubt in our mind and we believe
there is none in the miad of any person
who has seen il i'm operation, but that it
Is a most useful machine, One that is
eminentiy calculated TO promote the OBJ.
Ject for which it is intended, aud that it
not only economises time, but does the
work better than il can possibly be done
by hand.
One OF the most desirable things aim
ed at IN lining is the equal distribution
OF the mineral over every part Of the
field, and this. it must be admitted by
all candid persons, cannot be effected by
shovel-spreaiing, as with all the care
and Precaution that may be taken, inc
quality will ensue i'll despite of the best
directed efforts.
Again, ii is almost impossible. by such
spreading. to regulate the quantity sown
on the acre. aud hence disAppointments
. often occur to tine modification and cost
OF farmers.
The injurious effects, too, Of the old
method ofSpIeading. upon the lungs and
eyes OF those engaged in such work,
have always been subjects Of regret, if
they have not restricted the use Of the
generous agent in the fertilization OF the
soil.
we are happy to say, that one and all
OF the objections have been completely
obviated oy Mr.. Smiths machine, aud
that by it the following results are pro-
duced.
]. Owing TO the beautiful and nice
mathematlcal arrangement OF the several
parts of this machine, it is perfectly
practicable to distribute any given guam.
tiiy OF lime evenly and equally over ev
cry part of the field such is the euuali-
~ OF operation that the ground, after the
work, is covered with as much nicely as
II the distribution had been effected by
patient laborers from hand-sieves.
=. by the substitution Of the different
cog wheels. the machine may be so reg
nlated as to spread so, 100, or $50 bush>
els OF line upon the acre. as may best
suit the views of the farmer and any of
these Quantities may be distributed with
the greatest nicely and exacti,ude.
8. From the peculiar construction of
the machinery, no disagreeable effects
result to the workmcn while engaged in
their labor as but little dust arises, and
that which does. is left behind bv the
cart, SO that the laborers are not at all
incOmmoded thereby.
HE above advantages we have point
ed out. will. we are sure, be considered
as important desideraia by all intelligent
farmers but independent OF these, there
IS another of great moment. We aIlude
to the superior despatch with which the
work can be done. Two hands with
cart and horse can spread an acre an hour
with perfect case.
The reader. we hope, will be able TO
comprehend the principle and construc-
ton OF the spreader OR pcrusing the fol-
lowing description.
1t is neatly made carl, adapted to
either one or two horses. In the bottom
of't' about foot in the rear of the axle,
hopper IS formed. within which two
rollers. reaching from side to side, re-,
'voive' by means OF cog gearing, moved
by cog-wheel located by one O! the
hubs The rollers are made ofiron one
OF which is auted to the depth of about
three-iourths of an inch 4; The other is
smooth one OF these rollers is borne up.
wards by spring, which is of great
strength, but which is so constructed as
10 give way, or recede back whenever
stone Too hard to be crushed presents
stsen Tor passage between the rollers.
This is an object of great value, as j, moi
only provides against a stoppaee OF the
machinery, and consequently saves time.
Out preserves the machinery itself from
injury.
The machinery is simple easily kept
IN order, and may be repaired by any
common country smith.
IT rs calculated for spreading lime, eth.
ef dry or wet (stone or shell } ashes,
maTfe, or ground bones.
When not used as lime spreader. by
hitting in slide, which also accompanies
the cart it may be used Tor all other farm
or market purposes.
IRe price OF the cart, together with
It's machinery, including the two cylin-
ders for dry and ,ost lime is SIIO, a sum
which should not be considered an OBJ
Ject with any agriculturist who has
farm Of a hundred acres or more to Ewe
as it would pay for itself in single sea.