Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-02-29
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A machine to SOW COTTON SEED has loAg
been wanted, and although several attempts have
been made to supply this want, they have all fail
ed in some respects to answer the purpose. With
out entering into the dement, of Others. we desire
to call the attention of COTTON GR0N tot
machine just patened, the invention of a plain,
practical farmer of Edgecombe county, N. c.,
which is destined to come into general use, and
finally supercede hand sowing altogether.
1t is as simple in its construction as any ma
chine can possibly be.
1t consists of a square wooden frame with a Lair
of shafts for a horse or mule, and a pair of han
dies to guide it, like a plough. It has an opener
for making the furrow, behind which is a cylin-
der having a 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. Be-
: hind the cylinder, a cover is attached, which
} rakes off the elods and covers the Seed at any
Z. required depth.
THE Machine sotcs the seed in drills, but ace can
E make them to giant i" hills u inches apart 'ehe"
: The cylinder is turned by the two wheels which
! the machine moves upon, thereby avoiding all
bands, cog-gearing and other attachments which
e are very Objectionable in machines worked and
managed by negroes. It is very light and easily
drawn by one mule. The hopper, is large and
will hold over a bushel of seed, and it may be made
larger if required. 1t can be regulated to plant
from l to 4 bushels to an acre. A mule and hand
with one machine may plant at least 10 acres a
day. Bear in mind this machine opens, plants and
covers, all at one operation, and does it better
,r than can be done by hand.
We have made all the improvements in this
Planter which the experience of the last season
suggested, and we now offer for the planting sea
y son Of 1860, a Machine for sowing Cotton Seed,
perfect in all its arrangements.
We shall manufacture these machines out of the
+ best materials, both wood and iron, and have
lessened their weight full 80 pounds, making it in
draft, not heavier than the lightest one horse
NC pillow.
he So great was the demand for this machine in the
counties of Edgecombe, Wilson, Halifax, and
let Martin, the past spring, that the subscribers with
,al out soliciting an order, made and sold 1850 Of them
Orders, to ensure filling, must be sent in early
or many will be disappointed, as was the case las
year.
The Price is $500 Cash, or $500 Credit; anC
nd all cash orders will take precedence. Orders frou
al. persons unknown to US, must be accompanied witt
the money or draft, or must give good reference t
- ensure attention.
lie. va The freight from Norfolk 20 any point OF
m the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, or Raleigl
Ike and CASTOR Railroad, is 81 each, and by vessel
Fix various parts in North Carolina, is about SO cent
each on these Planters.
Address
or BORUM & MCLEAN.
an "FARMERS' HEAD QUARTERS" NORFOLE
be- VA,
Gus Sole and exclus;ve Manufacturers Of Lancaster
an Cotton Seed Sewer.
My The following gentlemen used these Cotton See
J as SoWers last season and may be referred to:
itch FROM EDGECoMB.-Robt. R. Bridgers, Esq,
L. Bridgers. Esq Col B B Barron, D " Bulloc
Esq, Geo w Whitfield, ESQ., Jesse H Powell, Esc
A j M Whitehead, Esq, Hugh B Bryan, Esq
Jung Henry S Lloyd, Esq, Tho. L Maner, Esq, B
will Lancaster.
,unt FROM WnsoN.-James J Taylor, Robert B
mum, VIM Woodland, B II Bardin.
turn 7 7 Powell w n nav. ''
ants From MAnT1N-Arch'd Station. ESQ, Levi Ho
ell, Esq, TE. Lyman.
nde- FROM PIfT.-P. A.. Atkinson.
Keep FROM WAsHISGToME , Norman ESQ.,
/; be Fn ~ drnm.v I ~ q 4ahneon
'loVe Ma Circulars illustrating this Machine by
than sngraving, and Containing more extended I'M
hap nation, may be had upon application by mail
for otherwise to the Manufacturers at Norfolk.
January 18th, 1860. 2O-3n