Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-29
Nem advertisements.
A REVOLUTION IN FARMING.

substitute for the slow and tedious process of plant
ing corn has long been desderaum; but until nOt1 the
abered efforts of inventive genius has failed in its pro-
duction though years and much money have been spent
to accomplish so great piece OF mechanism,
some estimate of he importance Of Invention that
will materially facilitate the pro uction of this great
ne may be formed from the fact that iu 1855 $780,
100000 bushels raised in the United States
ing in value all other grains, with the entire cotton crop
10 addition.
The present universal method Of planting this great
crop CATER the ground is poughed By marking ont
the surisce Al or feet apart each way, and in the
angles tn formed man drops or kernels aud cov
ers with hoe at expense of 81 to PER acre. but
failure Of part AID sometimes the whole crop results from
not obtaining sufficient force at the proper time in the
spring to SECURE the planting at the most critical period
Practical men understood This euery10here. M.
merous devices and machines have been made but fail
ure has only resulted. plan perfect in respect
less
Nc machine until now 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 horseshoe the growing crop both ways be-
tween the
Drill planting is abandoned because of the impossbty
OF cuitivateiEg but in one direction.
The long wished for machine has been invented and
perfected by young Scotchman and the result of three
years unwearied efforts, patient investigation and the ap
pcaonn Of scientific aud mechanical principles 20 accom-
plish desired object.
The device is entirely new, simple and beautiful work
ing automatically yet so ingeniously and naturally al
most TO appear the result of instinct
What Whitneys great invention did for cotton, this
greater invention will do for corn yz augment the guam
No description could convey clear idea of its peculiar
and simple mechanism.
Without any Goes, BANDS PULLIEs CRANKs SHAFTS,
SPRINGS, LEVERS, or GEARING of any kind, with horses
guided by man or boy. this machine executes in
and pc feet manner the following described work being
what is wanted by every farmes-
LIST, Furrows Gu; the ground any required depth.
"a Dropsthe corn (as many kernels desiredJ in
space of inches diameter Mechanically in HILL
equi-distant in one tenth of second
Covers the HILLS and earth do
with hoe.
4th, Marks accurately the position of each HILL.
9th, Deposits wanted, guano P0udrette ashes, lime,
plaster, Other common fertilizers exactly in the HILL
And 9Th Also, sticSs the pumpkin or squash seed in
the HILLS at the usual distance, done by hand
Aud ALL this At ost OF 10 cents acre by single ma
chine, an1 10 cents per by double one,l0 acres
being planted by the first and 20 By the second in
day. with no more force than man and horse
We are aware these statements looks sncilu to that
a e stereUtyped old fogy class, who about quarter
Of century the of the progressive age and whose
ideas resolve in the DID, sowcoach train outwe assure
all such ANTICIPATED gentlemen that every word is ttrd
naked, ungdrned TRUTH obvious clear and distinct the
most obtuse intellect the duest comprehension, be-
sides being demonstrated by actual an extensive
scale.
Here is a magnificent Monopoly of great ctaple Ma
chine, OF immense intrinsic value 1t reach the large
productive class, whose interests alone promoted
in its scquston but in its application the millions
to be best in the increased production OF grain and con-
sequently cheap bread.
In the distribution Of this splendid prize, (Such il really
u.s., there is rare chance for Ie Investment, lucrative
beyond all ordinary cacuations in short the truth in this
connection seems almost fabulous.
Sole proprieors We are willing divide upon an equit
able basis, and offer the monopoly of this magnificent
speculation for States and Territories upon the following
terms, from toaioh u THaRE BE NO DEyIA-
TON. al
All New England and Southern States fue cents per
farm All other territory six cents per farmexcep Ill
inois, which will be Ten per fArmj Mime sofa,
$1,000; KanzAs and Nebraska $500; California, 5000.
Rew York State witt be sold in Counties to suit parties
who wish to invest in limited The census of the
United STATES Of 1850 will be the basis Of estimates.
Terms of payment liberal and accommodating; and to
company who wish to take the entire interest will
sell az la figure. We invite public examine this
subject, and we will exhibit the machine with pleasure
but especially to those who take interest in the maer
al progress Of ths inventive age well u those who
canGot la to find this available me um ofTeplenish-
ing their exhausted pockets augmeHtiug their already
ample resources
~ = We have made provision for the supply Of all or
GERS, for machines SIS each with fertilizer, SIS with
outre,ai, a of whoiecAle) until the territory from
which such order is sold; and when transferred
will make equitable disGonnt price of territory for
machines thus delivered Each purchaser of States
controls me making, selling ana price in their territory
and II not ready Tor ensuing spring SALE viii furnish
by 1O0s or l00O's at shade advance cost, leaving
margin sufficient to satisfy the exactng cupdity.
Boston, Mass Jan. 2Oth, 1857. d&wg j29