Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-08-21

IL IS no longer &c 'fIuaoigu WIuii Il
/ the advantages Of drilling--cspecialy where
guano is used. Almost every farmer will drill
| in his seed this season, if he can be supplied
with drill. Many farmers who bought one
| last year buy another this, and in one instance
Mr. SAMUEL G. YOUNG thoroughly practical
and reliable farmer, who bought one OF PEN
| mock S last year, has already bought and had
delivered two more Of the same and this after
having witnessed the workings of several 9TH
err New York drills near him
| | annex a letter from A. G.. TRUNDLE, ESD.
recently of near Poolesville, but now owning
the extensive farm bought of Gen. Rusll, near
| Leesburg, Va. No one is better qualified to
Judge Of The relative merits of agricultural inn
plements than Mr. 7. In this case, as will be
seen, he is perfectly dis-intercsted, having
bought and used both kinds Of the Drills in
order that he might decide for himself which
was bcst--what he says is worthy Of all credit,
and worth the more as he is a real practical
farmer and looks thoroughly into everything
Of interest connected with his occupation.
@ Eaeer, Loudon CO., "a, July 20, 81.
Mr.. J, T. IIIGGINs, Dear Sir: In reply to
your enquiries respecting the working OF the
three Pennock's Wheat and Guano Drills
bought Of you last fall, have to say that one
was purchased for my father Mr. Horatio
Truudle, one for my aunt, Mrs. Young. and
the other for myself. learned that my faith
er's and Mrs. Young's both worked well and
quite to their satisfaction. OF my own speak
from actual practical observation of its work
when say that il fed out both the Wheat and
Guano eceniy, regularlydnd reliabiy-the wheat
according the guage mark--the Guano at fist
too freely, but by little attention to weigh
ing it and comparing its feeding with the land
measure the exact allowance to be made was
soon ascertained after which ii required little
or no attention besides the filling Of the boxes
with the Wheat and Guano.
Having heard that the Guano feeding appa-
ra.us of Pennoclx's Drill, the year before last
was not wholly reliable especially where the
Guano was damp, and although assured by you
that the defect would be completely remedied
in the Drills made lastflll, | concluded to buy
one Of Bicklord Il IIofiman's New York Drills
started PeHB0etA's and this side by side and
worked them so through my entire seeding
this also worked well both the Grain and Gu
ano Indeed could find no fault with the
working of the grain and guano apparatus In
either drill.
1t is but justice to Pennock $ to say however
that it worked with much the lightest draft, |
should say one-third less. In drilling corn
land, Pennocks Drill tubes kept their places
much better in the ground; the tubes of both
Drills on coming in contact with the corn
stumps would hop out Of the ground. Pen
nock's on account Of their weight and shape
or both combined always dropped in immedi-
ately, whereas the others would frequently
skip or iiggle along several feet before entering
the same was the case in the rough parts Of
iilllow land | observed when the wind blew
high that the funnel arrangements in the New
York Drill suffered good portion of the guanC
to be blown away-whereas in Pcnnocks The
Gnano was completely protected from the wind
until Il reached the ground. The working ma.
chinery in Pcnnock 5 is most simple and on this
account requires less attention than the other
With respect to the advantages of the two
1 processes Of putting in Wheat and Guano, my
experience with the present crop determines
me greatly in favor Of drilling. / drilled in
100 acres, with bushels wheat and IS lbs
guano TO the acre, intending to drill in my
whole crop, but fearing should be too late,
set the shovel plows to work at the end of the
! field, aud they put in 30 acres, when they met
the drills. On the 30, sowed over bushels
wheat to the acre, and ESQ lbs. glano. I'll,
result is a fine crop on all the drilled land. and
a light one on the broad castcd, certainly moi
half, perhaps but little over 4 as much an
satisfied that have made 5000 bushels NOR
wheat by drilling than should have done had
my whole crop been sown broad cast, beside,
the saving in seed and guano, and the greater
ease and comfort in putting in the crop.
Very respectfully yours,
ABNER G. TRUNDLE.
Re- ORDER EARLY, poN'T DELAY, and
risk disappointment, as is often the case
with late orders. Always specify mum.
Der Of whether or not with grass
seed attachment--and state best poin
for delivery.
Price of tube Wheat & Guano Drill, $50
s do do 81
!" each additional tube
Lime & Brxud Wheat Sewer
Oats Sewer
Freight from Wilmington, Del, to be added
Address
JESSE T. HIGGINS, Sole Agent,
! July 24--tol5 Poolesville. Md.