Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-11
a REVOLUTION IN FARMING.
Corn Planted By Machinery.

substitute for the slow and tedious process Of papt
ing corn has long been desderatum but until no0 the
aoored efforts OF inventive genius has failed in its pro-
uucon though years and much money have been spent
\ TO accomplish so great piece Of mechanism
Some estimate Of the importance Of an invention that
W materially facilitate the production Of this great sta
Pc may be formed from the fact that in 1855 near $780,
100000 Bushels were raised in the United STATES exceed
ng IN value all other grains, with the entire cotton crop
The present universal method OF planting this great
crop as CATER the ground is ploughed) by making out
the surface Al or feet apart each way, aud in the
angles thus formed man drops or kernels aud GOV.
ers with hoe at expense Of to 81 rs per acre. but
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
no obtaining sufficient force at the proper time in the
fng 70 secure the planting at the critical period
PFaofscGL men understand this eUergtohsre. M.
merous devices and machines have been made but fall
ure mas only resulted. plan perfect In respect was
less.
No machine until now has been made to ret the uni
yessl demand Of the farming interests in HILL check
or angular planting as TO enable him to cultivate with
plough and horsehoe the growing crop, both ways be-
tween the rows. ..r
Drill planting is abandoned because of the mpossbily
81 ouitiYateisg but in one direction. v
THE long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected BY young Scoichan and the Of three
years unWearied efforts patient investigation and the an
plicaon of scientific and mechanical priucipies
plish desired object 51 aiai q -sli7lE
The device is entirely new, simple and beautiful work.
ing auomically yet ingeniously and naturally as al
most to appear the result Of instinct. 81
what Whitney's great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention win do for corn viz augment the guam
No description could convey clear idea of its peculiar
and simple mechanism.
Without any Goes BANDS PutLrEs cRANKs SHAFTS.
SPRINGS, LEVERS GEARIYG of any kind with horse
guided by man or boy this machine executes in neat
and pc feet manner the following described work being
what is wanted by every farmes;-
lsti Farrows out the ground to any required depth
~ Drops the corn Gas many kernels as desired IN
npace Of inches diameter ENTHUSIASTICALLY ID HILL
equ-distant in one tenth Of second 668f
ID, Covers the and presses earth vou do
With hoe. Il a'aa 7fFa0 ~
4th, Marks accurately the position Of each HILL.
bth Deposits if wanted, guano, Poudrette aahes, lime,
plaster oth5r common fertilizers exactly IN the HILL
and 9TH Also, sticzs the pumpkin squash seed In
The HILLS a. the usual distance, now done by hand
Aud ALL this Al os Of 10 cents by single
chine. an 10 cents per xcre BY double one 10 acres
being planted b. the FIRST and 20 by the second in
day, with no more force than man and horse.
We aware these statements looks fancifh to that
large stereotyped old gy class who about Gquarer
Of century in the Of the progressive age and whose
Ideas resolve in the DID, SLOW coach tran but assure
oil such antquaed gentlemen that every word s literal
RGed unadorned truth obvious clesr and distinct the
most obtuse intellect the duest comprehension be-
oides being demonstrated by actual an extensive
scale. a R- Rils' ,tsf9iI NlIH Es
Ksrs is magnificent Monopoly Of great staple Ma
ehne OF immense intrinsic value It reach the large
productive class, whose interests 0kons promoted
IN its acquisition, but 10 Its application the millions arc
to be best in the Increased prediction Of ga and
1equently cheap bread. -t'1 4F r.t..,.s ...t
In the distribution Of this splendid prize (suoh really
81 there is arare chance for fe Investment, lucrative
beyond aordinary calculations In short the truth in this
Connection seems almost fabulous@ na1ots
Sole proprietors. wiling to divide upon equit
able basis, and on the monopoly OF this magnificent
speculation for States and Territories upon the following
termss from Which ET THzRE WILL rs NO DEvIA-
Zion -eR fgs-s ffet4ag -srftatt tfaya
All New England and Southern States fue cents per
farm All other territory SIX cents per farm-except Ill
nos which will be Ten esnts per farms Mime sofa.
$1,000, KanEsa and Nebraska $500; California. $500.
New York State wild be sold ia Counties 10 suit paroles
who wish to invest in limited suns The census Of the
Omitted Statss OF 1880 viii Be the basis Of estImates
Terms Of payment liberal and accommodating, and 10
company who wish to take the entire interest We viii
sell at ait figure. Weinvite the pubic 70 examine this
subject and we viii exhibit the machine With pleasure
butespecay to hiae who take interest In the maer
o. progress Of this Inventive age wess = those who
gannot fa 70 and this available medium OF replenish
ing their exhausted pockets 4ugmehng their already
ample resources. 4uQ % sgTfNuc9 nff
Ps We have made provision for the supply Of all or
Hers, for machines At SIS each with FERTILIZER or SIC with
out-retail, a on whoecAle) until the territory from
which such order comes is sold; and when transferred
viii make equitable dsnonnt In price Of territory, for
machines thna delivered. Each purchaser OF States
Controls The making, selling and price IN their territory
and II not ready Tor ensuing spring sale, VII furnish
BY zoos or 100os at shade advance cost leaving
margin sufficient 70 sptsiy the most sEas.ing suPIdy
Boston, Mass Jan. 10th. 1851. es d1wg jSs