The Osceola times., 1883-03-17

Why and how the demand for lIaworth's
check-roNors affords any Information rs TO
the general condition or prospects OF the
country, i pertinent question; particular
ly at this time when there IS an earnest de-
sire on the part OF tho public 10 know Just
how we stand. The reasons why this demand
affords such information will be found COM
prehensive and satisfactory. II is recog-
nizod fact that our prosperity rests on our
agricultural interests, OF which the great
West is the fountain head. That the West
ern farmer should be prosperous an abund-
ant crop of cheaply produced corn is neces-
sary. This, of course, he cannot have now
adays unless he is able 10 avail himself OF the
best labor-saying machines. Among such
machines the Haworth check-rowcr has for
many years held a foremost place. These
machines are known among the farmers
throughout the entire length and breadth OF
the land. Though they are essentially a
Western product. the forehanded farmer Of
New York and Pennsylvania Is equally alive
with his Western brother to the saving Of
time and labor which they afford. i, is safe
to say that the IIaworth check ROVER will be
found in every community where well-tilled
corn fields form prominent feature. A
point to be considered in this connection Is
that the Ilaworth check-rower is in greater
demand than other machines which have
been gotten up for the same purpose, and
that its general use Is the result Of that
"sELECrIoN OF THE FITTEsT, -
which applies TO machines as well as to man
kind. These being the circumstances In the
ease, ii will readily be perceived that the de-
mand for these check-rowerS affords the first
(as planting is the first process) reliable In
formation as to the prospects of our greatest
staple for the coming year. The demand no;
being confined to any section or locality, but
coming from every State and Territory. the
sales having no adventurous aids. but resting
solely on the merits Of the machine, prove
concluSiyeiy two very important facts: First,
that the farmers all over the country are
preparing to put in good crop of corn.
Second, that they have the means to do 50 10
the best advantage. When we state that the
sales of the Ilaworth check-rOwer for the
coming year were, ON Dee. 7th, ,, ,13S in eX-
cess Of the same date last season, we believe
that II gives good reason 90 look for pros
porous wear. The manufacturing establish
ment Of Messrs. Ilaworth & Sons. at Decatur.
H.. the owners and manufacturers of the
liaworth check-rower. affords much that Is
interesting to even the most casual observer.
They have good. solid brick buildings, which
cover an entire city block, and II is evident
at glance that here is the home OF great
industry, hut nothing marks the exterior to
distinguish II from our other great manlfac-
tories. This commonplace dullness disap-
pears at once. however. when the immense
Wofk-roolns are entered, REGULAR ana un-
usual operations are going on in the most
thorough and systematic manner. and the
curious observer quickly pcrcciyes that the
hand of the inventor has been busy around
him. Strange machines knot. and bend, and
punch in a most bewideiiug manner, but
withal having sieadiness and accuracy
which is ut once fascinating and satisfactory.
Here lies the secret OF that wonderful success
which these check Growers have found. Mr..
George ID. Haworth, who rightfully enjoys
the honor of being the