Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-23
| REVOLUTION IN FARMING.

substitute for the SLOW and tedious process of plant.
Ing has long been desderatum; but until the
iabored efforts 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 of invention that
will materially facilitate the production of this great sta
pie be formed from the fact that in 1856 $780,.
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 out
the surface Al or feet apart each way, and in the
angles thus formed a man drops or kernels aud COW
ers with hoe at expense of 81 to rs per acre. but
failure Of part and sometimes the whole crop results
nos obtaining sufficient force at the proper time in the
krrug the planting the critical period
Pr9CtdfEt alcR EHderstand this eUerylohere. NJ.
nsrons devices and machines have been made but fail
IRE has only resulted. plan perfect respect
certain to fail in another to render the whole worth
less.
N, machine until now has been made to me ct the uni.
versa demand the farming interests in HILL check
angular planting to enable him to cultivate with
plough and horseshoe the growing crop both ways be-
tween the VOWS.
Drill planting is abandoned because Of the mpossibility
of euitYateisg but in direction.
The long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected by young scochman, and the three
years unweared Efforts patient investigation and the ap
pcadun otscinnthc and mechanical principles
ltsh desired object.
The device entirely new, simple and beautiful, work.
Ing automicaly yet ingeniously and naturally al
mot to appear the result Of instinct
What Nhitneys great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention will do for corn, viz augment the quau
iity and diminish cost
No description could convey clear idea of its peculiar
Without any Goes, BANDS, PULLIEs. CRANES, SHAFTS,
SPRINGS Levers, GEARING of any kind, with horse,
guided by a boy, this machine executes in neat
and pc. feet the following described work, being
what is wanted by every farmes:-
Isl Burrows cut the ground to any required depth
2 Drops the corn las many kernels desiredJ in a.
ppace Of inches diameter Mechanically in HILL
euui-distant, in one tenth Of a second
ga Covers the HILLS and presses the earth you do
with hoe
An Marks accurately the position of each HILL.
5.h Deposits If wsnte, guano, Poudrette ashes lime,
plaster, 9th common fertilizers exactly in the HILL
Aud 9th Also, stiGAs the pumpkin or squash seed IN
the HILLS the usual distance, as now done by hand
Aud ALL this ost Of 10 cents acre by single ma
chine AMI 10 cents per by double One,lO
being planted by the first and 20 by the second in
1ay with no more force than man and horse
We are aware these statements looks fancitu to that
large stereoyped old ogy class who are about quarter
of century the of the progressive age ana whose
ideas resolve in the DID, SLOW coach train; hut we assure
nil such anquated gentlemen that every word is literal,
naked unsdrned TRUTH obvious clear and distinct to the
mos Obtuse intellect the dullest comprehension be-
rides being demonstrated by actual use on an extensive
gcals 80. -, ~,
chime of immense intrinsic value 1t must reach the large
productive class whose interests are not dohe promoted
In its acquisition but in It's application the millions are
to be best in the increased prouuctoho sEa anu oo'
aeauently cheap bread
70 mere is rare chance for ife investment lucrative
beyond all ordinary caculaons IN snort the truth IN TINS
Oonrection seems almost fabulous
sols propretors we willing to divide upon an equit-
able basis and Offer the monopoly OF this magnificent
nesnaton for states and Territories upon the toosng
terms. from Chich u THERE WILL BE NO DEYA-
An New England and Southern States fUe cents per
farm All other territory six cents per farmexcept HI
nos which will be Ten CENTS per f4rmj Minnesota,
1900, Kanzas and Nebraska $685. California, $500.
New York State viii be sold in Counties to suit parties
who wish to invest limited The census Of the
United stat s Of 1850 will be the basis Of estimates
Terms Of payment liberal and accommodating and 20
company who wish to take the entire interest we VIII
De at a aif figure. Wenye the pubic to examine this
bublec and we will exhibit the machine with pleasure,
hut especially to interest In the materi-
progress OF this inventive age well as to those who
can tail to aud this available medium OF repenlsh-
ing their exhausted pockets, augmenting their aready
ample resources.
PS-Ne have made provision for the supply Of all or
lers machines SIS each with fertilizer or $40 with
out--reia, a OF wholeoale) until the territory from
which such order is sold and when transferred
will make equitable disonn in price Of territory Tor
N ichines thus delivered Each purchaser Of States
potros he making, selling and price in their erTitoTy
and If not ready ensuing spring sale, we will furnish
b. 1905 or 10Oos shade advance on cost, leaving
margin sufficient to satisfy the most exciting cupdity
HARTLEY q co,
Boston, Mass Jan 10th, 1857. dSwu i29