Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-02
Hon. w. ]. BRowS.

1r We COPY the notice below, OF Gatling's Premium
Grain Drill, from the Somerset Post (published
Somerset, Perry Co., o.
We give the notice place in paper believing it
be of interest and value to the agricultural porton Of
our readers.
Experiments made both in Europe and in this country
fay establish the fact that wheat planted in drills viii
produce than when broadcast the usual way.
Every farmer therefore, should be interested in know
ing that machine that is free from all objections has
at last been invented.
The above machine was awarded the premium, diplo-
and silver medal the great Ohio State Fair held
Cincinnati the 2d 3d. and 4th days of October last
GATLING'S CELEBRATED GRAIN DRILL.
This machine was introduced into Perry county this
fall time during the seeding season. and used by
number OF our best farmers, whose certificates ap
pended below. This drill free from every possible
e.ton and is especially clear Of those objections which
been successfully urged against other machines
intended for the purpose One oil the principal oh.
ections urged against other similar machines, the ir-
regularity IN the feeding process, which tins machine
wholly and entirely overcomes. The feeding operation
Of this drill is carried on by means Of revolving screws
augers placed IN conjunction with the hoes which
arranged in different rows, that tie front teeth
divide the space OF those in the rear making the dis
tance between them just double what they wond he f
they were placed all abreast BY this method the feed
ing goes with perfect regularity, indeed wond
be impossible for do otherwise, in consequence of
so admirable an arrangement. But the perfection Of
this machine is its only adyantig IL he got up
in first style, and be sold from S55 10 S60
S26 $50 cheaper than any other machines OF the kind
can be had
In speaking thus freely Of this useful and admirable
drill do from any representations of persons
interested the sale OF II, not from the many unqua-
fed expressions of appreciation Of lis merits meet in
the best newspapers and periodicals Of the day but from
personal knowledge OF its construction IFS modus ope
randi and the evidences OF its superior utility visible IN
the unequaed regularity and thriving condition of the
wheat in neighborhOod put in by this machine.
II said that 'the proof of the pudding is the chewing
of the bag and better evidence of the
its of this machine and the regularity with which IL
works. than what have with eyes in several
instances during the last seeding time, when
present and saw its operations. We introduce the fol-
lowing certificates show the entire practcabity os
this drill
GATLING'S WHEAT DRILL.
SOMERSET. o.. Sept. %. 1850.
This is to certify that / have used r. ]. Gating's
newly invented Wheat Drill in putting in some twelve
acres OF wheat and soy 1t is the best mode Of
-''S " W E. BIRKHDlER.
SOMERSET, Ohio.
In Octoer last used Gatling's improved Wheat
Drill in puttng in some twenty Of wheat and
take great pleasure stating that he machine worked
far beyond my most sanguine expectations, and sat-
ised that the use Of il would be Of neacuabe advan'
tage wheat growers of Ohio, and shall purchase
DANIEL C. M'CRISTAL.
used the machine IN putting N SIX acres, ana July
concur in the above statement.
OLIVER NJ HOLLISTER.
THORN TOWNSHIP, Perry Co, Ohio.
have this fall put in, my farm - acres oil wheat
with Gatling's Premium Grain Drill, and have no hes
tation in pronouncng it the best drill that have
seen. The machine worked altogether 10 nv satiSac.
ton. The wheat is up with the most perfect reau
larfv and bids fair for abSBdant crop. will also
state for those who desire this machine, that
have seen Nloore's Pennock's Drill in operation
Of my neighbor's farms CNr. Peter Auspatch) whose
field hes adjoining mine, which was put in some two
weeks before mine, and am satisfied that any person.
who will take the pains TO examine the two fields will
unhestatinov pronounce in favor Of Gatlng's Drill
Whilst mine stands perfectly regular, my neighbours is
quite uneven being entirely without seed in many pla
ces, oecasoned by the choking of the drill fused two
horses and put N eight per day with ease with
person 10 assist.
FRANCIS r. DITTOE.
the person referred to by Mr.. Dttoe. His state
in relation the working of the drill and the ap-
pearance of the wheat is pat in acres OF
wheat on my farm the latter part of September last
with Moore & Pennocks Drill, manufactured at Lam
caster. 1t took two hands to work it, and two whole
days to put in the ten acres. PETER AUSPACH.