Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-31
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WHEAT 4 GUANO DRILL

VILLA | N dUAWU UklLh
rs now offered to the Farmers of Montgom-
Il cry County MS a PERFECT WORKING and RE-
LIABLE machine, both for drillingin wheat and
guano, DeBurg Super-Phosphate, &c.
The fixtures for distributing the guano in
the drills, made pre0ious TO last gear, were not
nicely enough adjusted to work in the guano
regularly without attention, and occasionally
gave some trouble; but the defects have been
fully corrected, and the Drills made and scorked
last season, operated both in Wheat and Guano,
correctly and reliably. They are now WAR
RANTED and GUARANTEED to do their
work satisfactorily, efficiently and reliably,
and no money asked till tried and proven, and
then not required to be kept unless they work
as represented.
Pcnnock's Drills possess many advantages
over rival Drill now before the public and
m0deStiy claiming to be ''the only reliable Grain
and Guano Drill for besides being as now
made equally reliable it has the decided advan-
tage in lightness Of draft and placing no weight
on the horses necks. Q. Greater simplicity in
construction being more easily understood and
attended to. 3. The construction of the drill
ing tubes ensures their being better kept in the
ground. A. Complete protection of the guano
in windy weather 8. Facility for changing
of guage OF quantity to be sown, both OF grain
and guano. 6. The position of the guano box,
IL being behind the wheat box, is more conve-
nent for filling up. T. The steel points TO tho
drilling tubes being reversible, are equal to
two entire sets Of steel points s. The grass
seed sowing attachment decidedly best. And
last, if not least the advantage of some S25,
difference in price.
So great was the satisfaction given by this
Drill last season, that at last adyices Messrs.
Pennocks had received orders for tie coming
season. for nearly 5000.
II is no longer a question with Farmers as TO
the advantages of driling--especially 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, n thoroughly practical
and reliable farmer who bought one of Pen
nock's last year, has already bought and had
delivered two more of the same, and this after
having witnessed the workings of several 9TH
or New York drills near him.
| annex n letter from A. c. TRuHpLE, Esq,
recently of near Poolesville, but now owning
the extensive farm bought Of Gen. Rusk, near
Leesburg, Va. No one is better qualified to
Judge Of the relative merits of agricultural i'm
plements than Mr.. 4. In this case, MS will be
seen, he is perfectly DISTINGUISHED, 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 he is u real practical
farmer and looks thoroughly into everything
OF interest connected with his occupation.
I" Exeter" Loudoa co., Va, July 20, 81.
Mr.. j. T. lIIGGlYs Dea 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 ono
was purchased for my father, Mr.. lIoratio
Truudle, one for my aunt, Mrs. Young, and
the other for myself. learned that my faith
err s and Mrs. Young's both worked well and
quito 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 ere,liy regUidriyand reiidJiy-the wheat
according the guagc mark-the Guano at fist
too freely but by little attention TO weigh
ing il and comparing lis feeding with the land
measure the exact allowance TO be made was
soon ascertaincd, after which it required little
or no attention besides the filing OF the boxes
with the Wheat and Guano.
| Having heard that the Guano feeding nppa-
ra.us Of Pennocks Drill, the year before last
was not wholly reliable especially where the
Gnano was lamp, and although assured by you
that the defect would be completely remedied
in the Drills made last fall concluded TO buy
one of Bickford & Iioifman's New York Drill.
started PcnnOck's aud 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 tho
working Of the grain and guano apparatus In
either drill
It is but justice to PennoclS TO say however
that it worked with much the Gghtest draft
should say one-third less. In drilling corn
land, Pennoek's 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-
atcly, whereas the others would frequently
skip or iiggle along several feet before enteriig
the same was the case In the rough parts OF
fallow land. observed when the wind blow
high that the funnel arrangements in the New
York Drill suffered good portion Of the guar
TO be blown away-wbereas in Pennock's II q
Guano was completely protected from the wrd
until it reached the ground. The working M.
chinery in Pennock's is most simple and on tb
account requires less attention than the othe'
With respect TO the advantages Of the two
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 J. bushels wheat and It's 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 80 acres, when they met
the drills. On the 80, sowed over bushels
wheat TO the acre, and $50 lbs. guano. The
result is n fine crop on all the drilled land, and
light one on the broad casted certainly not
half perhaps but little over \ MS much. am
satisfied that have made 5000 bushels more
wheat by drilling than should have done had
my whole crop been Gown broad cast, besides
the saving in seed and guano, and the greater
ease and comfort In putting in the crop
Very respectfully yours,
ABNER O. TRUNDLE
ES- ORDER EARLY, DON'T DELAY, and
risk disappointment, as is often the case
with late orders. Always specify num-
Der Of tubes whether or not with grass
seed attachment--and state best point
for delivery
Price Of tube Wheat A Guano Drill, gao
3 do do IS
each additional tube g.
Lime 4 Brxud Wheat Sewer 8
Oats Sewer 3
Freight from Wilmington, Del, 70 be added.
Address
JESSE T. HIGGINS, Sole Agent,
july 24--tol5 Poolesyile, Nd.
Ordered 5y he Post 0nce Department 10 be pub