Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-30
Boston Aopertisrmrrlts.

substitute for the slow and tedious process Of plant
ing corn has long been desideraum; but unM the
a0ored efors Of inventive genius has failed in its pro-
ducton though years and iuch money have been spent
to accomplish SO great piece of mechanism,
Some estimate Of the importance Of invention that
VIII materially facilitate the production Of this great
pie may be formed from the fact that in 1856 near s00
100000 Bushels 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
the surface ~ or feet apart each way, and in the
angles thgs formed man drops or kernels aud COW
er with hoe at an expense Of to per acres but
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
NOT obtaining sufficient force the proper time in the
spring to secure the planting at the critical period
Practical men understand this eUeryt1here. Nu-
merous devices and machines have been made but fail
ure has only resulted plan perfect in one respect was
certain to fail in another so as to render the whole worth
No machine until now has been made to meet the uni.
Versal demand OF the farming interests in HILL check
or angular planting, enable him to cultivate with
plough and horse-hoe the growing crop, both ways he
tween the rows.
Drill planting is abandoned because Of the impossibiity
OF cultivateirg but in direction.
The long wished flor machine has been invented and
perfected by young Scochman and is the result of three
years unWeared Efforts patient investigation and the ap
PicaSon Of scientific and mechanical principals
plish a desired object
The device is entirely new simple and beautiful work.
ing automatically yet so ngeniously and naturally al
most to appear the result of instinct.
what Mhitneys great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention will do for corn viz: augment the guam
tity and diminish cost
No description could convey clear idea of its peculiar
and simple mechanism.
Without any Goes, BANDS, PULLlEs. CRANKs, SHAFTS,
SPRINGS, LEVERS or GEARING of any kind with HORSE
guided by man or boy this machine executes in Ieat
anu pc ect manner the following described work. being
what is wanted by every fairness
ISL burrows out the ground to any required depth.
~ drops the corn Gas many kernels desiredJ in
space of inches diameter mathematically ia HILL
equi-distant, in one tenth of a second
Sd Covers the HILLS and presses the earth you do
| with hoe.
4th, Marks accurately the position Of each HILL
9TH Deposits if vented, guano Poudrette ashes lime,
plaster Other fertilizers exactly the HILL
And 9th, Also, sticks the pumpkin squash seed in
the HILLS at the usual distance, now done by hand
Aud AL TINS at ost Of 10 cents an acre by single ma
chine, and 10 cents per by double one-lO
being planted by the frst and 20 BY the second in
| day. with no more force than man and horse.
We are aware these statements looks fanciful to that
large sereotyped old fogy class who about quarter
OF century in the rear OF the progressive age and whOse
ideas resolve in the old, SLOW coach train; but
all such antiquated gentlemen that every word LITERAL
naked unsdorned truth, obvious clear and distinct to the
most obuse intellect the duest comprehension, be-
sides being demonstrated by actual extensive
| scale.
Here is magnificent Monopoly Of great staple Ma
chime, OF immense intrinsic value reach the large
productive Glass; whose interests not alone promoted
in its acquisitions but n its application the millions
to be best in the increased production grain
sequenuy cheap bread.
In the distribution of this splendid prize suck 10 really
is there rare chance for Safe investment, lucrative
beyond all ordinary calculaons in short truth this
connection seems almost fabulous.
Sole proprieors, willing to divide upon equit
able basis, and offer the monopoly Of this magnificent
speculation for states and Territories upon the following
terms, from Which u THERE WILL BE NO DEvIA-
TON ~.
! All New England and Southern States fue cents per
farm All other territory. six cents per farmexcept Ill
inos, which will be Ten cents per farm Mime sofa,
SlOO0j kanzas aud Nebraska $500; California $500.
New York State will be sold in Counties to suit parties
who wish to invest in limited 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 we will
sell at fail figure We invite the public examine this
SUBJECT and we will exhibit the machine with pleasure,
but especially to hnse who take interest in the mater
al progress Of this inventive age well those who
cannot fail to find this available medium
ing their exhausted pockets augmenting their already
ample resources.
~ - we have made provision for the supply Of all
GERS for machines at lS each with FERTILIZER SIG with
outrelail, a. off whoeclle) until the territory from
which such order is sod and when transferred
viii make an equitable ds1ount in price Of territory
machines thus delivered. Each purchaser of States
conros ne making selling and price in their territory,
aud not ready Tor ensuing spring sale will furnish
by lOOs or lOOOs at shade advance cost leaving
margin sufficient to satisfy the most exscting cupdity
HARTLEY q CO.
Boston, Mass Jan. Goth, 1857. d&wg j29