Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-06
A REVOCATION IN FARMING

substitute for the slow and tedious process Of plant
Ing corn has long been desderaum; but until noU the
atored efforts of inventive genius has failed in its pro-
ducton, though and uch money have been spent
to accomplish so great piece Of mechanism,
Some estimate Of the Importance Of an invention that
will materially facilitate the production of this great
pie may be formed from the fact that in 1866 $780,
100000 bashels raised in the United STATES exceed
Dg IN value all other grains, with the entire cotton
In addition.
The present universal method Of planting this great
crop as (after the ground is poughed) by marking out
the surface Al 5 feet apart each way and in the
angles thus formed man drops or kernels aud
ers with hoe at expense Of 81 to per acre but
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results from
ho obtaining sufficient force the proper time in the
tirng o. secure the planting at the most critical period
PFacttcGt men understand this eueryl0here. M.
nerous devices and machines have been made but fail
ue has only resulted. plan perfect one respect vas
certain to fail in another 50 as to render the whole worth
less.
No machine until has been made to meet the uni.
versa demand Of the farming interests in HILL check
or angular planting, to enable him to cultivate with
plough and borSehoe the growing crop, both ways be-
tween the rows. au.
Drill planting is abandoned because Of the mpossibity
VI cuitivateiBg but in one direction.
THE long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected by young Scochman and isthe result OF three
years unweared Efforts patient investigation and the ap
plish desired object.
The device entirely new simple and beautiful work.
ing automatically yet so ingeniousy and naturally as al
most to appear the result Of instinct
What Whitney's great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention wtdo for corn, viz augment the da
tty and diminish cost
No description could convey clear idea Of Its pecar
and simple mechanism.
Without any Goes, BANDS PuLLIEs. CRAHKs, SHAFTS,
ePRNGs LEvERs, or GEARING Of any kind, with HORSE
guided by man boy this machine executes in neat
and pc feet manner the following described work. being
what is wanted by every farmes;-
LIST, Burrows out the ground to any required depth
H. Drops the corn las many kernels desired in
space Of inches diameter mathematically ia HILL
equi-distant, in one tenth Of a second
3D. Covers the HILLS and presses the earth you do
with hoe.
4tb, Marks accurately the position Of each HILL
9th, Deposits, II wanted, guano PoudTette ashes lime,
plaster Other fertilizers exactly in the HILL
And 9th, Also, sticSs the pumpkin squash seed in
the HILLS at the usual distance done by hand
Aud ALL this at rt OF 10 cents an acre by single
being planted by the rs and 20 by the second in one
LAY, with no more force than man and horse.
We are aware these statements looks ancifuI 10 that
large, sereoyped old ogy class, who about aquarer
Of century in the rear Of the progressive age and whose
ideas resolve in the DID, coach train; but we assure
oil such anqusted gentlemen that every word is LITERAL
naked unadOrned TRUTH obvious clear and distinct 70 the
most oOtuse Intellect the duest comprehension be-
scale.
Here Is magnificent Monopoly Of a great staple Ma
chime immense intrinsic value It must en- the large
productive class Whole interests not alone promoted
10 It's acquisition, but in its application the millions
be oest in the increased production Of gan and con-
hequently cheap bread.
In the distribution Of this splendid prize such il really
ISL there 10 chance for Safe Investment lucrative
beyond all ordinary calculations; short the truth in this
connection seems almost fabulous.
Sole propretors we are willing to divide upon an equt.
able basis, and on the monopoly Of this magnificent
speculation for States and Territories upon the following
terms, from Which T THERE WILL DE- NO DEvIA-
HON 30
All New England and Southern States fUe cents per
farm. All other territory six cents per far-except III
lnois, which will be Ten cents per farm; Minnesota
$1,000 KaDzls and Nebraska. $780, California 5000.
New York State will be sold In Counties 10 suit parties
who wish to invest in limited sums The census Of the
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 we viii
sell at fair figure. Weinvite the public 70 examine this
subject and We viii exhibit the machine with pleasure
but especially to those who an interest In the ate
a progress Of this inventive age we'll as to those who
cannot fail to ind this available medium Of repensh-
ing their exhausted pockets angmentng their already
Ps- We have made provision for the supply Of al or
uers, for machines at SIS each with ferEeF SIG With
outretail, q on wholecale) until the territory from
which such order comes Is sold; and when transferred
viii make equitable discount In price Of territory, for
machines thus delivered Each purchaser Of States
controls The making, selling and price in their terrofys
and not ready for ersuing spring sale, win furnish
b. zoos 1O00'a at shade advance cost, leaving
margin sufficient TO satisfy the most exaetIug cupidity
Boston. Mas, Jan. aoth 1857. dhvp 100
~smm n. ma CHM ron aAtm A. 49,