Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-07
Boston advertisements.
A REVOLUTION IN FARMING.

substitute for the slow and tedious process of plant
Ing corn has long been desideratum; but until the
labored efforts of inventive genius has failed in its pro-
dueoD, though years and Duch money have been spent
to accomplish so great piece of mechanism,
some estimate of the importance Of an invention that
Will materially facilitate the production Of this great sta
pie may be formed from the fact that in 1856 $780,
100000 bushes raised in the United STATES exceed
ing IN value all other grains, with the entire cotton crop
In addition.
The present universal method of planting this great
crop as CATER the ground is poughed) By marking out
The surface Al feet apart each way, and in the
angles thus formed drops or kernels aud COW
ers with hoe at an expense of 81 to per acre;
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
nos obtaining sufficient force the proper time in the
IrTng to secure the planting at the critical period
Practical understand this tUerviUhere. M.
Inerous devices and machioes have been made but fail
ure has only resulted plan perfect respect was
certain to fail in another so as to render the whole worth
less.
No machine until has been made to meet the uni
Versa demand of the farming interests in HILL checE
triangular planting SO as TO enable him to cultivate with
plough and horse hoe the growing crop, both ways
tween the rows.
Drill planting is abandoned because of the impossiby
u oultivatesg but in one direction.
THE long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected by young Scochman and is the result of three
years unwearied efforts patient investigation and the an
picaaon OF scientific and mechanical principles accom-
pish desired object
The device is entirely new simple and beautiful work.
ing automatically yet ingenousy and naturally as al
most to appear the result of instinct
What Whitneys great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention will do for corn Wis augment the guam
No description could convey clear idea of its peculiar
and simple mechanism.
Without any Goes, BANDS PULLIEs. ChANKs, SHAFTS,
SPRNGs, LEVERS, GEARING of any kind With horse,
guided by man or boy this machine in a Ieat
and pc feet manner the following described work being
what is wanted by every fairness
lst Burrows cut the ground to any required depth.
II, Drops the corn (as many kernels desiredJ in
| Gpace Of inches diameter automatically ia HILL
| equi-distant, in one tenth of a second
Covers a nd fhaa oYfho 10
| with hoe
4th, Marks accurately the position of each HILL.
9th, Deposits, if wanted guano PoudTette ashes lime,
plaster or other common fertilizers exactly in the HILL
And 9th, Also, sticAs the pumpkin squash seed in
The HILLS at the usual distance done by hand
Aud ALL this at ost Of is acre by single ma.
chine and 10 cents per by double one,l0 acres
being planted by the rst and 20 by the second in
| day, with no more force than aud horse.
We are aware these statements looks fanciiu to that
large, stereoyped old fogy class who about quarter
of century in the of the progressive age and whose
ideas resolve in the DID, slow coach train; hut
all such anuquated gentlemen that every word literal
naked unadorned TRUTH obvious clear and distinct to the
most obtuse intellect the dulest comprehension be-,
rides being demonstrated by actual extensive
| Hcale.
Here is magnificent Monopoly Of great staple Bda-
thine Of immense intrinsic value reach the large
productive class whose interests not alone
in its acquisition but in its application the millions
TO be best in the Increased production OF gran, and
| sequently cheap bread.
In the distribution of this splendid prize such il really
s there is chance for slfe Investment, lucrative
beyond all ordinary calculations; short the truth in this
connection seems almost fabulous
Sole propristors,w willing to divide upon equit-
ube basis and of the monopoly Of this magnificent
speculation for States and Territories upon the following
terms, from lchich IL THgRE WILL BE NO DEvIA-
| ZION. -4sgs
All New England and Southern States fUe cents per
larm. All other territory six cents per farm-except III
inois, which will be Ten cents per f4rm Minnesota
$1,000; Kanzas and Nebraska $500; California, 5000.
New York State viii be sold in Counties to suit parties
who wish to invest in limited sums The of the
United States of 1850 will be the basis of estimates
Terms of payment liberal and accommodating; and to
company who wish to take the entire interest will
cell at fair figure. Weinye the pubic examine this
subject and we will exhibit the machine with pleasure,
but especially to those who take interest 10 the materi-
I'll progress Of this inventive age well to those who
cannot fail to find this available medium of repenish-
ing their exhausted pockets dugmenting their already
| ample resources
We have made provision for the supply Of all or
ders for machines SIS each with f4rtizr SIC with
Out-retail, a of wholecale) until the territory from
which such order is sod and when transferred
will make an equitable dis,oun price Of territory, for
machines thus delivered Each purchaser Of States
controls the making, selling and price in their territory;
and not ready for ensuing spring SALE will furnish
BY zoos or 10o0s at shade advance cost leaving
margin sufficient to satisfy the exacting cupdity
Boston, Mass, Jan. 10Th, 1851 d6wg JIG