Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-27
IN farmers.
A REVOLUTION IN FARMING

substitute for the slow and tedious process Of plant
ing corn has long been desideravum but utt aoo the
abored efforts Of inventive genius has failed in IT'S pro-
10 accomplish great piece of mechanism.
Some estimate of the importance Of an invention that
vii. materially facilitate the production OF TINS great
staple may be formc from the fact that in 1856 near
Sl30o0OlJ bushels raised in the United States cx
ceedng in value al other grains with the entire cotton
crop in addition.
The present universal method of planting this great
crop Is ao tile ground ploughed) by marking the
surface 10 feet apart each way, and in the angles
thus formed drops or kernels and covers with
hoe at expense Of 81 TO l,25 per acre but failure
difficulty OF obtaining sufficient force at the proper time
in the spring to secure the planting at the most critical
Pralticai oie, understand this eregtrAere. Numer-
devices and machines have been made, but failure
has only resulted plan perfect in one respect was
certain TO fail in another so as to render the whole
No machine until now has been made to the uni
yersal demand Of the farming interests in HILL check
angular planting to enable him % cultivate with
plough and horseshoe the crop-both ways between the
rows.
DIN planting is abandoned because Of the impossible
itv of cutivating but in one direction.
The long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected 10y young 9eo,chna,, Nnu - tlo tu'i' VI
three years unwearted efforts, patient investigation ana
the application Of scientific and mechanical principles to
accomplish a desired object.
The device is entirely simple and beautiful work
ing automatically and ingenousy and naturally as
almost to appear the result Of instinct,
What Whitney, great invention did for cotton this
greater invention will do for corn, viz augment the
quantity and diminish cost.
10 description could convey clear idea of its pecu-
liar and simple mechanism.
WitAom any Coos, band, PULLIEs, CRANKs
SHAFTS, SPRINGS, LEVERS OF GEARING OF any kind
with horse guided by man or boy, this machine eN-
ccutes in neat and perfect manner the following de-
sorihed work. being what is wanted by every tarmer-
lst. burrows out the ground any required depth
ID. Drops the corn Gas many kernels as desredl in
space Of 4 inches diameter mathemaoally in the HILL
equidistant in tenth Of q second
3D. Covers the HILLS and presses the earth you do
ith Marks actually the position Of each HILL.
9th Deposits, if wanted, guano, Poudrette ashes, lime
plaster other common fertilizers, exactly in the hill
And 9Th Also sticks the pumpkin or squash seed m
the HILLS at the usual distances, now done by hand
And ALL this at cost OF 10 cents an acre uy single
machine, and 10 cents per acre by double onelu acres
being planted by the first and ~ by the second in one
[ day, with no more force than man and horse,
We are aware these statements look aucitul 70 that
large stereotype old ogy class, who about quarter
of a century in the OF this progressive age, anc
whose ideas rcyolyc in the old slow coach train but
assure all such andqnated gentlemen that every word
htcrai nntei, uuadtcratcd TRUTH obvious clear and dis
tnct 10 the obtusc intellect the duest cOmpre
hensiOn, besides being demonstrated by actual use on
extensive scale.
Here is a magnificent Monopoly Of a great staple Ma
chine, Of immcnce intrinsic value 1t must reach The
large productive class whose interests are not atone pro
NOTED in its acquisitions hut in its application the mill
ions be blost in he increased production Of grain
| and consequently cheap bread.
In the distribution Of this splendid prize (sch Il real
IN u.s., there is chance for Safe investment, la
cratiye beyond all ordinary calculations la short the
I truth in this connection seems almost fabulous
Sole propnetors are willing 70 divide upon an equit
able basis, and offer the monopoly Of this magnhceu
speculation for States and Territories upon the following
terms, from lehieh u 7 THERE WILL BE 80 DEytA
TIoN.fD
All New England and Southern States fire cents pc
farm All other territory, six cents per iarm--eXcop
Illinois, which will be Ten cents per farm Minnesota
$1,000 Kansas aud Nebraska, $500 California, 500.
New York State will be sold in Counties TO suit parte
who wish 20 invest in limited The census Of TN
United States Of 1850 will be the basis Of estimate.
Terms Of payment liberal and accomodatingi and 10
company who wish 10 take the entire interest will sci
at "a fair figure. We invite the public to examine thi
subject. and will exhibit the machine with pleasure
but especially those who take interest in the mate
al progress of this inventive age, well to thos
who cannot fail To find this an available medium OF ne
plenshing their exhausted pockets, uugmcnng thei
already ample resources.
+. S.--We have made provision for the supply Of al
ORDERS for machines sl8 each with fertilizer, 81
wthout--rctail IA oil wholesaol until the Ieuitor
from which such orders Is sold and when trans
erred will make equitable discount In price of terrific
ry for machines thus delivered. Each purchaser q
States controls the making, selling and prize in their ter
rtory and II not ready 70 manufacture for ensuini
spring sales will furnish by 1905 or lOoOs at sad
advance cost leaving margin sufficient to SATISFY IN
most exactinB cupidity
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