Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-02
Boston advertisements.
Com Planted by Machinery.

substitute for the slow and tedious process OF plant
ng corn has long been desiIeratum; but until noto the
lab red efforts Of inventive genius has failed in its pro-
uctop thuqgh years and puch money have been spent
90 accomplish SO great piece Of mechanism,
some estimate ofhe in portance Of invention that
will materially facilitate III tuction of this great sta
pie may be formed the fact that in 1865 near 800
100000 blshsls raised in the United States exceed
ing 70 value all other grains, With the eute cotton crop
ID addition.
The present universal method Of planting this great
lrop as (eter the ground is pourhed BY marking out
The Surface Al or feet apart each way, aad in the
angles THIS formed man drops or kernels aud COW
rs with hoe at an expense Of 81 to 81 per acre; but
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
not obtaining sufficient force al the proper time in the
Errng the planting the critical period
Practical men understand this eUerytohsre M.
neretsesces aud machines have been made but fail
lre hssopiy resulted. p perfect in one respect was
ftan TO fail IN another so as u ssnter the whee worth
Nomachiue until now has been made tomeet the uni
8ersal demand Of the farming Interests in HILL check
or angular planting, aenale him to cultivate with
plough and horseshoe tEs growing erop8bot ways be-
tween the rows. .s.s
Drill planting is abandoned because d eipossibily
of eutvatsiSg but in one direction. NsA 81 srI.
The long wished for machine has been Invented and
perfected oy Young scotchman ann Is the reset Of Three
years unweared efforts patient investigation the ap
pcaon o. scientific and mechanical principles accom-
plish desired object.
The device is entirely new, simple and beautiful work
Ing automcaly yet ingeniouslg and naturally al
most to appear the result OF instinct
What ~hney's great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention will do for corn, viz augment the guam
lity and diminish cost H say
No description could convey clear idea Of its peculiar
and simple mechanism
Without any Goes BANDS, PULLIES. CRANRs, SHAFTS,
SPRINGS Levers GsARIEG OF any kind, with horse,
guided by man or hoy this machine executes in 1eat
and pc feet manner the following described work. being
what is wanted by every farmes:-
lst Burrows cut the ground to any required depth.
-. Drops the corn las many kernels as desired in
space of inches di4ineter mathematicaLy iaa HILL
equi-riistant, in one tepth Of second
81 Covers the HILLS and esses the earth as you do
With hoe.
An, Marks accurately tie position Of each HILL
9th, Deposits if wanted, guano, PoudIette ashes lime,
plaster or other common fertilizers exactly in the HILL
And OH, Also, eticas the pumpkin squash seed in
The HILLS at the usual distance as done by hand
Aud this ost Of 10 cents an acre by single ma
chine. ami 10 per sereshy double one-lO acres
being planted by the FIRST and 20 BY the second, in
| Hay, with no more force than man and horse
We aware these statements looks fancful to thai
arge sereutyped old fogy class who about quarter
of century in the Of the progressive age and whusS
ideas resolve in the Old SLOW coach train; butwe
ali such anquated gentlemen that every word is literal
naked. unsdued uh, obvious clear and distinct the
obuse Intellect or the duest comprehension. be-
tides being demonstrated by actual use on an extsve
scale.
chime, OF immense intrinsic value 1t must reachthe large
productive class, who're interests are not alone promoted
In its acquisition but in its application the millions are
10 be best in the increased production Of grain and
sequently cheap bread.
In the distribution Of this splendid prize (suck 10 really
ISL there is chance for Safe investment lucrative
belond all ordinary caCuatonsi in short the truth in this
NonU ecti0n seems almost fabulous
Sole propetors, an willing to divide upon equit.
nble basis, aud OFF, the monopoly of this magnificent
speculation for states and Territories upon the fooSing
terms, from which ~ WILL BE No DEvIA-
ZION ~sgi
All New England and Southern States fue cents per
larm All other territory six cents per far-except Ill
inois which will be Ten cents per firm; Mime sofa,
$1,000; Ksnzl and Nebraska $500; California, $500.
New York State will be sold in Counties to suit paroles
who visit to invest in limited sums The census of the
United States of 1850 viii be the basis of estimates
Terms Of payment liberal and accommodating; and to
company who wish to take the entire interest we win
cell ai figure. Weinvite the public to examine this
buhject and will exhibit the machine with pleasure
but especially to those who take interest In the mater
nj progress Of this Inventive age well to those who
Danrqt fail 10 find this available medium ofreplenish-
ing their exhausted pockets augmentng their already
ample resources. ftG ll
PS-We have made provision for the supply Of all or
iers, fer machines SIS each with fertilizer 10 with
Out-reail, a of whoecie) untf the territory from
Ehich such order comes is sodi and when transferred
will make equitable dssonnt in price Of territory, for
machines thus delivered. Each purchaser of States
trolls ne making, selling and price in their territory;
ana if not rady for ensung spring sale, will furnish
BY ZOOS l000s at shade advance cost leaving
margin sufficient to satisfy the most exsctng cupdity
HARTLEY co.
Boston, Mass, Jan. goth, 1857. d&wtJ j29