Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-16
AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.
The 4. Z. Evans Manufacturing Company,
Establishment.

The 4. 4. Evans Manufacturing Company
Establishment.
1t is the province of this paper. and ha.
frequently heretofore been its pleasure. I,
call the attention Of our citizens TO the
many and varied industries which are being
| developed in our midst.
Springfield has already taken high rank
among the cities of the United States for
the commercial enterprise and mechanical
ingenuity of its citizens. but is latterly nor,
especially noticed for the attention here
given To the manufacture Of agricultural
implements. chief among which are the
Champion Reaper and Mower. the Buckeye
Grain Drill. and many Others. products of
the numerous manufacturing establishments
of the city.
The recent agricultural import
ance assumed by the growth of
the corn products of the
county has directed public attention 10 those
manufactures calculated especially to de-
Nelop and benefit this cereal. 1t is of the
highest importance that the best facilities
should be used to obtain desirable results in
this. as i'll every other department of human
industry. Very much depends upon the
character of the seed. fertilizers. condition
of the soil and numerous other natural
causes. which surround its cultivation. but
nature may be stimulated and assisted BY
proper care and attention.
The first object of the farmer. after Sc
lecting his seed and soil. in looking 10 good
crop of corn as the result of his seasons ef-
forts. should be to have it well and thor
oughly planted. Many inventors have
"A sh..ir .l, IL.
view to supplying this want. and Spring
field has not been backward in
furnishing an enterprise calculated
I" effect that end, which has obtained merit
Ell prominence i'll the general field of agri-
cultural implements.
One of our correspondents. a few days
since. IN his usual rounds in search of news.
happened upon the line of the great Pan
Handle system of railroads in the south
western part of the city. and was surprised
and delighted Ia observe the evidences of
prosperity and business enterprise and push
the \. c. Evans Manufacturing
Co.'S shops.
lhl> flrInS manufacturing buildings are
new, and by recent additions
have grown into extensive and magnificent
with fine railroad, shipping
and other facilities
The 4. c. Evans Manufacturing Co. is
and succeeds the late firm of
Evans X FoOs Manufacturing Co. 80 long
and favorably known 10 our citizens. and
the popular Evans Corn
Planter. with Rotary Drop. Check Rover.
Fertilizer and other attachments. together
with the Evans Drill. and the Evans Triple
and Reversible Tooth Harrow. which latter
is one of the clevereSt of modern inventions.
Its ingenious construction affords such sur
priSing facilities Tor work, handling and
that it has become exceed
ngly popular wherever introduced. 1t
has been manufactured for five years only
and Yet in that brief period such a demand
mas been developed because of its evident
over the old and clumsy harrow.
hat the capacity Of the shops is now fully
ested in supplying II Ia the trade.
1t would not be within the province of
his article to detail the advantages
If these several implements. as claimed
~ their ardent and efficient man
IfacturerS. lest We invade the .
advertising field: but We can safely say
Ipon the faith of the ASSURANCES of those
Who are competent To judge. and have per
Onally examined them in detail, in theory.
md in practice. and who unhesitatingly de .
lare that they are manufactured from the .
'est materials and with the best skill. and .
AVE the widest success of any similar ill.,
dement's in the market
The entire establishment consisting of
he machine shop. wood shop, foundry and
ther departments. are under the general.
ersonal management and supervision of
Austin c. Evans; who, although compare
lively young man. has literally grown up
nth his business. surrounded by the essen
als Of this enterprise, and is perfectly
amiliar with its every detail.
Each Of the several departments of the
usiness is under the immediate personal
harge Of competent, practical member of
le firm, and all aim to manufacture and
Dmplete the handsomest and best iInpIe-
tent on the market
The manufactory has been in operation
this city for several years, and although
has suffered severely at times, and once
Is almost wholly extinguished by fire, it
IS grown and fiOurished, through the ex-
Hence Of Its products, until today it occu-
es the proud and enviable position of be-
z one Of the foremost manufacturing es-
bIishments In one OF the leading manufae- r
ring cities of the United States. !