The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-07
Every Wide Awake Farmer.
AND DEALER IN
Agricultural !
Implements.
Should Read This Article,

The Monitor Adjustable Force Feed Broad. j
cast Seed-s0wer and Cultivator combined, has
become the most popular implement for SOW 3
ing all kinds Of grain, viz: Wheat. Rye, Oats,
Barley, Buckwheat, Com, etc. also Peas, Flax,
Hemp, Clover, Redtop, Orchard, Millet and 2
Hungarian grass seed. It sows perfectly event.
and covers the seed at uniform depth, pro-
ducinX more and better grain than any similar
implement made, owing to its superiority over
all other combined machines, as a cultivatorF
it will tear up and pulverize the hardest soil
at one operation. Bv removing the center Gull
tivator bar it does az thorough work as the bestA
independent cultiv tor made. In sections OF
the country where Flax is extensively grown
the MONT r has become truly famous
It embodies the following new features, " hich ,
places it far ahead of all other makes.
LIST. An adjustable Force Feed,
that cannot clog under any cir-A
cumstances.
End. A perfectly accurate Feed.
Guage.
Sd. A wind proof scatterer;
hich will not permit the wind.
to effect the scattering in the least.
4th. Patent ship tooth, which
will slip back when coming in con-
tact with an obstruction, thereby
preventing all danger Of breaking,
teeth or bars.
9Th. A combined Sand-proof
Hub and Axle that takes the en-
tire weight Of the machine, there
by relieving the gear axles from
any strain. This is very impor-
tant and decided improvement in
seeding machines, as the gear shaft
in all other similar implements,
will in time be bent or worn
throwing the gear out Of mash. It
is warranted to last.
9th. No change Of gear is re-
CURED to change the quantity
sOwn.
7th. A Grass Seed Attachment
Sth. A Land measure.
9th. Oil cups, covers, claps and
catches and many other little con-
veniences not found in other seed
crs.
This machine has been quite extensively
has become staple article III New York, Mich
igan, linois, iscon-in Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
raska, Kansas, Missouri, kentucky. Texas.
Oregon and California, IN fact is sold from the
Gulf To the British Possessions, AZ well AZ from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and the universal
verdict il ''Exctlsor" The manufacture Of
thousands annually is required to supply the
demand which furnishes lucrative np'oyment
to large number Of mrcliai ics. ~ we'll AZ TO
the numerous agents, some Oi whom &c as
high as $50 Of these machines in single coun.
| Y where they are used, prins ipally, in sowing
| Wheat, Oats, Peas, and Flax.
| One Of the strongest evidences Of the Moni-
tors superiority over all other seeders is, that
while there was less than 2-5 as many seeders
| sold in the northwest in the winter and spring
Of 1867, owing to short crops, hard times,
gra1shoppsrs, ETC., and alter having closed
thirteen good agencies in the grassbopper ter
ritories, there was sold greater number Of
Monitors by over 200, than any previous year.
This shows that the Monitor takes the lead For
the western states, ~ q ri Q the sesdeF Is far
had Of the drill. But for those whose quality
Of land places them among the exceptions, we
would inform, that the manufacturers Of this
excellent seeder are making drill principally
for the eastern trade which ranks ahead Of afI
others In PIP larity, this macIins il named
the monitor POrcs Feed Drill"
The manufacturers are prepared to further
increase the sale Of their celebrated machines.
and those Who are In want ofsuch implements,
0r are DESTROYS Of procuring the agency In
countries where there are not live wide awake
agents, send 70 the general Office, by address
ing
VAN BRUNT & DAVIS.
Horizon, Wisconsin
for an illustrated catalogue. Any
questions asked will be readily an
swerer