Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-07
Mistsaaneons.

Important to Cotton Planters!
LANCASTER'S
COTTON SEED SOWERi
A great Labor and Time Saving Machine.
Patented September goth, 1853.
MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY
BOR &
Farmers's Head Quarters, Norfolk, Va.
A machine to SOW COTTON SEED has lolg
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 WIN
out entering into the dement, of others, we desire
to call the attention of COTTON GROWERS toa
machine just patened, the invention of a plain,
practical farmer of Edgecnmbe county, N. c.,
which is destined to como 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 pair
of shafts for q horse or mule, and a pair of han
dies to guide it, like a plough. 1t has an opener
for making the furrow, behind which is a cylin-
r der having a groove turned around its face, in
. which groove are 8 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
required depth.
III 1Hss Machine sotos the seed IN dTtHsy on zoe can
n make them to plant in hills II inches apart, Ihen
Dnnted.
The cylinder is turned by the two wheels which
the machine moves upon, thereby avoiding all
bands, cog gearing and other attachments which
are very Objectionable in machines worked and
IA managed by negroes. It is very light and easily
- drawn by one mule. The hopper, is large and
at will hold over a bushel of seed, and it may be made
es larger if required. 1t can be regulated to plant
m 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
r covers, all at one operation, and does it better
NJ than can be done by hand.
We have made all the improvements in this
~ Planter which the experience of the last season
l. suggested, and we now offer for the planting sea-
son of 1860, a Machine for sowing Cotton Seed,
perfect in all its arrangements.
vi We shall manufacture these machines out of the
be 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
pillow.
So great was the demand for this machine in the
he counties of Edgecombe, Wilson, Halifax, and
10 Martin, the past spring, that the subscribers with
" out soliciting an order, made and sold 160 of them.
Orders, to ensure filling, must be sent in early,
all or many will be disappointed, as was the case last
iau The Price is 81 1900 Cash, or $1,000 Credit; and
not all cash orders will take precedence. Orders from
d." persons unknown to US, must be accompanied with
voc the money or draft, or must give good reference te
ensure attention.
nat va The freight from Norfolk to any point or
to the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, or Raleigh
IN and CASTOR Railroad, is 81 each, and by vessel tc
various parts in North Carolina, is about SO cent!
each on these Planters.
to Address
rbe BORUM & MCLEAN,
FARMERS HEAD QUARTERS" NORFOLK
Fuc- VA,
VIC Sole and exclusive Manufacturers Of Lancaster
lies, Cotton Seed Sewer.
orb The following gentlemen used these Cotton See
Sewers last season and may be referred to:
FROM EDGECoMB.-Robt. r. Bridgers, Esq, Z.
ion, L. Bridgers. Esq Col B B Barron, D " Bullocl
,pht Esq, Geo W Whitfield, Esq, Jesse H Powell, Esq
A J M Whitehead, Esq, Hugh B Bryan, ESQ
:, Henry S Lloyd, Esq, Tho. L Maner, Esq, B
only Lancaster.
FROM WILsoN.-James J Taylor, Robert B,
:. g. mum, VIM Woodland, B II Bardin.
FROM HALIFAx.-E c M'Dowell, j L Lyon, ]
ould J j Powell, w II Day.
re- FROM MART1N.-Arch'd Station, Esq, Levi Ho'
49, ell, ESQ.,, T g. Hyman.
,.T FROM PITT.-P. A. Atkinson.
ulu- FROM WAsHINGToN.-J S Norman, Esq,
FROM HYDE.-S Alexander.
" he FROM CHowAN.-Jas c johnson.
Na- Circulars illustrating this Machine by
De engraving, and containing more extended inf
cause nation, may be had upon application by mail,
!, we'll otherwise to the Manufacturers at Norfolk.
January 7th, 1850. 2O-3m