The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-03-21
Oombin alton Seed Sewer and 0ultvator.

city for q combined Seed Sewer and CultiYa-
tor. This machine is worthy Of more than
passing notice. AT the time Of our former no.
tice we had not seen any account Of the new
patent We have since had the pleasure OF
examining the model, and more complete
and comprehensive machine we have seldom
seen. The machine compartments in itself
some half dozen machines that may be worked
separately or all together at the option OF the
operator; in short, it compartments full LIST
o farming implements.
In the first place is the seed sower, which
may be worked with or without the eultiya-
tor This is claimed to be the best, and at
the same time the simplest, and may be made
the cheapest Of any sower ever invented. 1t
consists Of the wheels, and the axletree, upon
which is placed the seed box, without any
frame The'patenlee claims that this is the
first machine Of the kind that has been made
that viii not cut or grind the seed. And, from
the working Of the model, we should judge it
to be free from that objection, The side move
ment Of the tongue or shaft works The slide Of
the seed box
The Culfivator runs on four wheels and is
attached 70 the seed sowor in a moment with
out interfering with gearing Or running. Sep
arately the cuItiyator works with the same
lounge, which is SO attached that if the for
ward teeth of the eultivator strike an ohstruc-
ton, the tendency is to raise he hind teeth
out of the ground and bring the machine upon
the forward wheels. a gearing regulates the
depth cultivated. By a lever gearing the ma
chine is Instantly raised perpendcularly and
the fore wheels act like cart or truck to
transport the machine from place to place
when not in use. BY taking ont the center
teeth the machine becomes a corn cutifator
two spaces between rows at once,
the machine running over one row Of corn.
Another attachment to the seed sower or
the cultivator, or worked alone with the same
shaft, is a land roller that is made on differ
ent principle from rollers generally. And at
tached to the roller again is a corn planter
that drops and covers two rows Of corn at the
same time.
Still another machine attached to the seed
sower or cultivator, or both combined, is a
harrow or drag that works on new principle
All this combination OF machinery is covered
by two patents.
We are aware that we have given 4 very i'm
perfect description Of the machine or combi-
nation of machines, and have by no means
done it or them justice, but we have done the
best we could. We believe Mr. Whitbccks
patents are emincntly practical and when once
introduced must supercede all other machines
Of the kind.
Mr.. Whilbeck is a young blacksmith or ma
chinist, rather, employed in the shop Of r. B.
Whitaker u Co. lie does not expect to in
troduce his machines this season, as he wa
delayed in procuring his patents, but another
season he will have their superiority demon
strated Here is an opportunity for ONE en-
terprising man or company to build up a large
factory for the manufacture Of these machines.
Exhibition,
There will be a public exhibition and enter
tainment on Tuesday evening next, March %,
at Agricultural Hall, the proceeds to be de-
voted to the purchase Of an organ for Asbury
Chapel The exercises will consist Of tableauX, !
declamations and singing. Mr. Tease with his
choir will be present to add interest to the oc-
casion. A goo2 time is expected, and gen
eral attendance solicited Admission, 25 cts.
Mount Vernon Association.
The Council Of the Mount Vernon Ladies |
Association was held in Washington last No
vomber The Regent, Miss Cunningham, pre- /
sided and delivered an address, for which we
have not room The balance Of the report We
copy:
The Regent read her report, in which she /
stated that the receipts OF the AsSociat ion, /
since its organization, amount 10 S2G0,2ll.28 /; /
and, of this sum, sos, 29H % was received from |
the lare Hon. Edward Everett, the proceeds /
Of his lectures and contributions 10 the New /
York Ledger. The entire purchase money /
$500 000) has been paid, ana the remainder /
expended in the payment OF interest on de-
ferrGd payments, ON repairs to mansion and
walls, building pier and road, Improvement t
of land, care andmaintGnanCe Of place during /
the war, when the income from visitors was
mostly withdrawn.
The report OF Mr.. George w. Riggs, Treas |
urer, and OF the Secretary, was Then read,
showing the expenditure ior he maintenance /
OF the place, and the receipts from all sources |
since the last meeting. The cash on hand |
amounted TO 81 ,28G o.. On motion Q the Vice
Regent from Delaware, iJhe Vice Regent from
Iowa in the chairD it was resolved, That the
Vice Regents Of the Association offer to bliss
a. p. nningham, the Regent, their congrat-
uiatiOns on the success which has finally re-
warded her devotion TO the interests OF The
Association; they have sympathtZed with her
in the years of trial and separation from The
work, . which she has devoted her time and
and rejoice with her that the enter
p Use, which originated with her venerable
mother, has been completed.
On motion OF the Vice Regent from LOuisi-
ana, the thanks Of the Association were ten.
dered to the Treasurer for the ability and |
faithiulness with which he had managed the
financial affairs OF the Association, and eX-
pressing the conviction that, through his del
icate and iudicious management, the Mount
Vernon Association alone maintained its ma
tiona' organization during the last four years
Of severe trial.
On motion Of the Yice-Regent from Wiscon-
sin, it was Resolved, That il is desirable that
accommodations for the resident Superinttn-
dent and the Secretary OF the Association be
provided at Mount Vernon, SO that all of
the mansion can be thrown open TO the inspec-
ton Of visitors; and that the ladies Of the AS
ISOLATION be earnestly requested TO endeayOr |
10 procure the sum necessary for that purpose;
md that as the 22d of February is universally /
devoted to the memory Of Washington, they
are recommended 10 take Sucn steps as they |
may deem advantageous TO bring the wants Of
The Associat' n before the people on that day
making known he fact that the money collect
ed has been absorbed in the purchase and nee
essary repairs Of the House, etc, and that for
permanent Improvements an additional sum |
is required, the Association being dependent /
upon t he uncertain receipts from visitors.
a resolution was al o passed expressing ne ,
unqualified approval Of The manner in which |
the Superintendent and the Secretary had dis I
charged the arduous duties committed to their
charge. The ladies are gratifcd TO find that,
with the limited means, and under difficult !
circumstances, the mansion and grounds I'M |
der their charge have been SO well cared for |
and protected
The meeting then adjourned to meet again |
in Washington the first week in October /
1867
The report is sent to Mrs. Brockett with the
hope of having the attention Of our citizens
called to the subject and sufficient interest
aroused, to raise something towards the
amount necessary to make needed improve !
ments, and to provide accommodations for |