Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-10
A REVOLUTION IN FARMING,

substitute for the slow and tedious process Of plant.
Ing corn has long been desideratum; but until aOO the
aoored efforts Of inventive genius has failed in its pro.
ducton, though years and uch money have been spent
% accomplish so great piece Of mechanism, }se
some estimate Of The Importance Of Invention that
will materially facilitate the production Of this great sta
pie may be formed from the fact that In 1855 near BOO
100000 bashes rased1n the United STATES exceed
ng n value an other grains, with the entire cotton crop
The present universal method OF planting this great
op as CATER the ground ia ploughed) By marking out
the SURFACE AZ or feet apart each way and In the
angles thus formed drops or kernels aud COW
rs with hoe at an expense Of 81 to per acre; but
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
NOT obtaining sufficient force at the proper time in the
String t. secure the planting at the most critical period
PRACTICAL men understand fhis eUerytbhere. Nus
nerous devices and machines have been made but fail
ure has only resulted plan perfect in respect was
certain to fail in another SO as to render the whole worth
less.
No machine until now has been made to meet the uni.
Versa demand Of the farming interests in HILL check
or angular planting so as to enable him to cultivate with
tween the rows
Drill planting is abandoned because Of the impossbity
Of outYateiRg but in one direction.
The long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected by young scochman and is the result Of three
years unweared efforts, patient investigation and the ap
pcadon Of scientific and mechanical principles accom-
plish desired object as stssis
The device entirely new simple and beautiful work.
Ing automatically yet so ngennusly and naturally al
most TO appear the result of instinct. ia sea
What Nhitney's great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention will do for corn viz augment the guam
No description could convey clear idea Of Its peculiar
and simple mechanism
Ritaout any Goes, BANDS PuLLIHs. oRASKs, sHAFrs,
SPRINGS, LgYERs GEARING Of any kind, with horse,
guided by boy, this machine executes in neat
and pc feet the following described work. being
what il wanted by every farmes-- - p
1st, Burrows out the ground to any required depth.
q, Drops the corn (as many kernels desired In
space Of inches diameter mathematicaly iua HILL
equi-distant, in one tenth Of second
Sd Covers the HILLS and presses the earth you do
with hoe. r + sns r4tf So
4th, Marks accurately the position Of each HILL
9th, Deposits, If wanted, guauo, Poudrette ashes lime,
plaster or othr common fertilizers exactly in the HILL
And 9th Also, sticSs the pumpkin or squash seed in
the HILLS at the usual distance done BY hand
Aud ALL this al a ost Of is cents az acre by single ma
chine. AMI 10 cents per by double one,lO acres
being planted BY the first and 20 by the second in
day, with no more force than man and horse. -
We are aware these statements looks fancifu to that
large sereutyped old fogy class who about quarter
OF century Va the rear Of tne age ana ~neso
ideas resolve In the old slow coach train; bat wa assure
oil such anquated gentlemen that every word is teyak
naked unadorned TRUTH obvious clear and distinct to the
most obtuse intellect the dnest comprehension. be-
sides being demonstrated BY actual use extensive
scale. aa ass
Here is a magnificent Monopoly Of great ssaple Ma.
chne Of immense intrinsic value 1t must reach the large
productive class whose interests not alone promoted
10 its acquisition, but 10 its application the millions are
TO be pest IN hs increased production Of grain and con-
In the sribution Of tis splendid prize (sueh IL really
$50 there is rare chance for se investment, lucrative
beyond all ordinary calculations; in short the truth il this
Connection seems almost fabulous d
Sole propretor we are willing to divide upon an eqult
able basis, and or the monopoly Of this magnificent
speculation for states and Territories upon the following
terms, from vhieh TT THARH WILL Be 10 DEyIA-
ZION. ~
All New England and Southern States fus cents per
farm All other territory six cents per hrmexcept III
lnois, which will be Ten cents per farm; Mime sota,
$1,000 Ksnzas and Nebraska. Ssooi California, $500.
New York State will be in Counties to suit paroles
who wish to invest in limited sums The Of he
United States Of 1850 will be the basis Of estimates.
Terms Of payment liberal and accommodatugt and 10
company who wish 10 take the entire interest We viii
sell at far figure. Wenvts the public to examine this
subject aud will exhibit the machine with pleasure
but especially to those who take interest In the mater
nj progress Of this inventive age well as 10 thoae who
Danoot fall to nd this an available medium Of
ample resources PEG ti<Af isaa E077Il
Ps We have made provisca for the supply OF al or
ders, for machines at SIS each with ferzer or l6 With
out-reta, q on whoiecalel until the territory from
which such order comes is soldj and when transferred
viii make an equitable daconnt IN price OF territory for
machines thus delivered. Each purchaser Of States
controls the making, selling and price 10 their teitoFyt
and not ready for ensuing spring sale, win furnish
~ zoos or 1000s at shade advance on cost leavnga
margin Iufsent % satisfy the most s1acing snpldy
Boston, Mass, Jan. 10th, 1857. das5 10
NEW BOZ X 8 foe sALE BK
q. BAKER &c CO.,
1s4 Main street..
RecnIec.lous Of Life Time, BY s. a Goodrich.
7 New lot Of Kanen at reduced price. = fs
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