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


substitute for the slow and: tedious process of plant.
ing corn has long been desideratum; but until noO the
abored eorts of inventive genius has failed in its pro.
ducton though years and much money have been spent
TO accomplish so great piece Of mechanism,
Some estimate of the importance CT an invention that
will materially facilitate the production Of this great
pie may be formed from the fact that in 1856 $780,
100000 Bushels were raised in the United Saes 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 ploughed by marking out
the surface Al or feet apart each way and in the
angles thus formed drops or kernels aud COW
iaue Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
NOT obtaining sufficient force the proper time in the
srrng to secure the planting at the critical period
Practical men understand This eUerptUhere, M.
merous devices and machines 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
Nc machine until has been made to meet the uni.
Versal demand Of the farming interests in HILL check
OF angular planting TO enable him TO cultivate With
tween the rows.
Drill planting is abandoned because of the impossbiy
Of outvateiHg but in one direction.
The long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected by young scocbman and is the result of three
years unweared Efforts patient investigation and the ap
plcadon Of scientific and mechanical principles
The device is entirely new simple and beautiful, work.
ltg automatically yet so ingeniousy and naturally all
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
tty and diminish cost
No description could convey clear idea of its peculiar
and simple mechanism.
Without any Goes, BANDS, PULLIEs. CRASKs, SHAFTS,
SPRINGS, Levers, GEARING Of any kind with horse
guided by man boy this machine executes In neat
and perfect manner the following described work. being
what is wanted by every farmes:--
LIST, Burrows out the ground to any required depth
II, Drops the corn (as many kernels desired in
space of inches diameter mAthemstically in HILL
equi-dstant, 10 one tenth Of second
3d. Covers the HILLS and presses the earth you do
with hoe.
4th, Marks accurately the position Of each HILL.
9th, Deposits, wanted guano, Poudrette ashes lime
plaster other common fertilizers exactly in the HILL
And 9th, Also, sticks the pumpkin squash seed In
the HILLS at the usual distance now done by hand
Aud ALL this at cost Of 10 cents acre by single ma
chine and 10 cents per acre by double one-l0 acres
being planted BY the rst and 20 by the second in one
day, with no more force than man and horse.
We are aware these statements looks fancul TO that
large stereoyPed old fogy Glass; who about squsrer
Of century in the rear Of the progressive age whose
ideas resolve in the DID, slow coach train; but we assure
all such antquated gentlemen that every word Is literal
naked unadorned TRUTH obvious clear and distinct the
most obtuse intellect or the duest comprehension be-
sides being demonstrated by actual on extensive
SCALE
Here is a magnificent Monopoly Of great staple Ma
chine, Of immense intrinsic value It must reach the large
productive class, whose interests alone promoted
in its acquisition, but 10 its application the millions
to be oest in the increased production Of gAn and con-
sequently cheap bread.
In the distribution Of this splendid prize ouch really
u.s., there is chance for Safe investment lucrative
beyond all ordinary calculations in short the truth in this
connection seems almost fabulous.
Sole propretors, willing to divide upon equit
able basis, and Offer the monopoly Of this magnificent
speculation States and Territories upon the following
terms, from ichich ~ THaRE WILL BIZ no DHvII-
TIoN. 30
All New England and Southern States Sue cents Der
farm All other territory. SIX centa per farm-except IN
nos, which will be Ten cents per farm; Minnesota
$1,000; Kanzas aud Nebraska $500, California 5000
New York State will be sold In Counties 10 suit paroles
who wish to invest in limited sums The census Of me
United States Of 1850 will be the basis OF estimates
Terms Of payment liberal and accommodating, and 70
company who wish 70 take the entire interest we viii
sell at fail figure. Weinve the public to examine this
subject and we will exhibit the machine with pleasure
but especially 10 those who take interest Ii the mater
al progress Of this inventive age well to those who
cannot fail to ind this available medium OF replensh-
ing their exhausted pockets Augmenng their already
ample resources.
- We have made provision for the supply Of ali or
derp fur machines at SIS each with frtEsr Or el0 With
outretail, q OF wholecao) until tho territory from
which such order comes IL soldj and when transferred
will make equitable discount in price Of territory, Tor
machnes thus delivered. Each purchaser Of States
controls the making, selling and price IN thsr territory
and n not ready for ensuing spring sale, We viii furnish
By zoos or 1O00s at shade advance COST leaving
margin SUFFICIENT 70 satisfy the most exactlng supdlty
Boston, Mass, Jan. aolh, 1857. dhvg lap