Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-21

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a great Labor and Time Saving Nachine.
Patented September 10th, 1859.
MANUFACTURED AND soLD BY
BOR M & M
Farmers's Head Quarters, Norfolk. Va.
A machine to sow COTTON SEED has lo,o
been wanted, and although several ATTEMPTS have
been made to supply this want, they have all fail
60 IN some respects to answer the purpose. With
ou. entsLlhg INTO the dement, of others, we desire
to call the attention of COTTON GROWERS 10 =.
machine just patened, the invention of a plain.
practical farmer Of Edgecombe county, N. O..
Wnlcn Is destined to como into general use, and
finally supercede hand sowing altogether.
.tls as simple IN ITS construction az any ma-
chine can possibly be-. =
1t consists Of a square wooden frame with a pair
OF snaits fr q horse or mule, and a pair Of han
dies to guide it, like a plough. It has an opener
Tor making the furrow, behind which is a cylin-
aer having q groove turned around its face, in
which groove are a series of pins which serve to
carry the Seed out of the hopper and they are de.
posted in the furrow made by the opener. Re-
hind the cylinder, q cover is attached, which
rakes on the clods and covers the Seed at any
required depth.
This Nachine sotos the seed in drills, but ue cau
make them to plant in hills IL inches apart, uhen
aoanted. ~
The cylinder is turned by the two wheels which
,ne machine moves upon, thereby avoiding all
bands, cog-gearing and other attachments which
are very Objectionable in machines worked and
managed by negroes. 1t is very light and easily
drawn by one mule. The hopper, is large and
WIN no!o over a bushel of seed, and it may be made
larger if required. 1t can be regulated to plani
from to 4 bushels to an acre. A mule and hand
with one machine may plant at least 10 acres !
day. Bear in mind this machine opens, plants and
covers, all at one operation, and does it better
than can be done by hand.
No hava rnoIo N At. =.
fIanter which the experience of the last season
suggested, and we now offer for the planting sea,
son OF 1860, a Machine for sowing Cotton Seed
perfect in all its arrangements.
We shall manufacture these machines ont of the
best materials, both wood and iron, and have
iessened their weight full 80 pounds, making it in
draft, not heavier than the lightest one horse
pillow.
so great was the demand for this machine in the
counties OF Edgecombe, Wilson, Halifax. and
Martin, the past spring, that the subscribers with.
out soliciting an order, made and sold 100 Of them,
orders, to ensure filling, must be sent in early
or many viii be disappointed, as was the case last
year.
The Price is $500 Cash, or $I6.o Credit: and
all cash orders will take precedence, Orders from
persons unknown to us, must be accompanied with
me money or draft, or must give good reference to
ensure attention.
&- The freight from Norfolk to any point on
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. or RALEIGH
and CASTOR Railroad, is 81 each, and by yesseito
various parts in North Carolina, is about SO anti
each on these Planters.
Address
B0RUM 4 MCLEAN,
FARMERS HEAD QUARTERS" NORFOLK,
VA,
Sole and exclusive Manufacturers of Lancaster,
Cotton Seed Sower.
Inc following gentlemen used these Cotton Seed
Sowers last season and may be referred to;
FROM EDGEcoMB.-Robt. R. Bridgers, ESQ.,. i
L. Bridgers. Esq, Col B B Barron, D W Bull5ck,
ESQ, Geo w Whitfield, Esq, Jesse Il Powell, ESQ,
A J M Whitehead, Esq, Hugh 3 Bryan, ESQ.
Henry S Lloyd, Esq, Tho. L Mnner, ESQ.,, B j
Lancaster.
FROM WILsoN.-James J Taylor, Robert By.
mum, VIM Woodland, B II Bardin.
FROM HALrFAx.-E C Mcdowell, J L LYON. DR.
u Powell, WI Day.
FRoM MARrrN.-Arch'd Station, ESQ, Levi How
ell, Esq, T e. Hyman.
FROM PITr.-P. A. Atkinson.
FROM WAsHINGToN.-J S Norman, ESQ.,,
From HYDE.-S M Alexander.
From CHowAN.-Jas G johnson.
va Circulars illustrating this Machine By an
engraving, and containing more extended infor,
nation, may be had upon application by mail, OF
otherwise to the Manufacturers at Norfolk.
January 18th, 1860. 2O-3m