Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-28

lac "dAlf BeV nAVeA Ill n /
Gu IN some respects to answer the purpose With
out entering into the dement, of others. we desire
to call the attention of COTTON GROWERS IN a
macnlne just patened, the invention of n nla;n
practical farmer of Edgecombe county, n. C.
which is destined to como into peneroI ~
finally supercede hand sowing altogether.
tbs as simple in its construction as any mo
chine can possibly be. 10"
II consists OF q square wooden frame with n na;r
OF snaits TOR a horse or mule, and a pair Of ban-
cles to guide it, like a plough. 1t has an onener
tDr making the furrow, behind which is a cylin-
oer having a groove turned around its face. in
wien groove are a series of pins which serve to
carry ,ne seed outof the hopper and thew are de-.
Post.eu IN tne furrow made by the opener. Re-.
hlnd the cylinder, a cover is attached. which
required depth. ." any
make them to plant in hills ~ inches anayt ,,Ia"
icanted. P"' ""e"
Inc cylinder is turned by the two wheels which
the machine moves upon, thereby avoiding oil
Dahds' cog gearing and other attachments Which
are very objectionable in machines worked and
managed by negroes. 1t is very light and easily
oraWn by one mule. The hopper ia large ond
WIN mold over a bushel of seed, and it NAV be made
aarger II required. 1t can be regulated to nlont
from l to 4 bushels to an acre. A mule and hand
WIN one machine may plant at least 10 acres q
= { l mlnd TINS machine opens, plants and
" anu QOe9 II hPttnr
than can be done by hand.
" nave made all the improvements in this
flanter which the experience of the last season
suggested, and we now offer for the planting ser.
son OF 1861, a Machine for sowing Cotton SEED.
perfect IN all its arrangements.
We shall manufacture these machines mn, ~.
pest materials, both wood and iron. and bavo
lessened their weight full 80 pounds. MAKING n in
pillow. sAest ohe morse
90 great was the demand for this machine in tba
eoun.Ies OF Edgecombe, Wilson, Halifax. and
Maran, the past spring, that the subscribers with
OUT something an order, made and sold 100 of them
oruefs, to ensure filling, must be sent in early
year. ~ ID last
The Price is $500 Cash, or SIS. 90 Credit: and
az casn orders will take precedence. Orders from
potsons unknown to rs, must be accompanied with
the money or draft, or must give good referenc. -
ensure attention.
Va The freight from Norfolk to anv no;pton
tne Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, or Rale;ob
ana daston Railroad, is 81 each, and bv vessel 70
aaaLous parts IN Nerth Carolina, is about so cents
each on these Planters.
Address
mn B0RUM & MCLEAN.
HEAD QUARTERS" NORFoLK
VA,
SUE ana exclusive Manufacturers Of Lancas.er,s
M Cotton Seed Sewer.
u lOiloWlng gentlemen used these Cotton Seed
'owers last season and may be referred to:
raoS EDGEcoMB.-Robt. R. Bridgers, ESQ, ].
Dft9gerS; Esq Col B Barron, D VI Bullock,
ESQ, Geo w Whitfield, Esq, Jesse II Powell, Esn
A ) NJ Whitehead, Esq, Hugh B BRYAN ESQ.,
Itenry , Lloyd, Esq, Tho. L Naner, ESQ, BJ
IRON WILsoN.-James j Taylor, Robert Bv.
num- VIM Woodland, B H Bardin.
FROM HAL1FAx.-E c M'DogelI, J LYON. Dr
J j Powell, W II Day.
fEoM hARTIN;-Arch Station, Esq, Levi How
ell, Esq, 7 e. Hyman.
FROM PIrT.-P. A. Atkinson.
FROM MAsHINGToN.-J S Norman, ESQ.,,
FROM HYDE.-S NJ Alexander.
FRoH CHowAN.-Jas C johnson.
w. Circulars illustrating this Machine nv a N
engraving, and containing more extended infor-
may be had upon application by mail. or
to the Manufacturers at Norfolk.
January 7th, 1860. 9o.2m