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The cost of a single machine, is $20 ; when arranged for two 

 rows the charge is $30. Moveable cylinders are applied and so 

 constructed as to plant every variety of seed down to the most 

 minute in size. 



A Machine for sowing all seeds and grains broad cast^ was pre- 

 sented by PiERpoNT Seymour. It has been much improved since 

 its first introduction a few years ago. The indexed arrangemen^t 

 for graduating the delivery is good ; the oscillating motion given 

 to the shaft which distributes the seed is derived from the off 

 wheel while a slower motion is given by the nigh wheel to metal 

 levers when used for distributing plaster, bone dust, lime, ashes 

 or any other special manures. Another excellent feature in this 

 machine is the additional box from which clover or timothy seed 

 can be equally distributed, while at the same time manures can 

 be distributed from the larger box. Thus any combination of 

 seeds and manures may be effected during the deposit of the seeds 

 on the soil. This implement is usually moved by one horse, the 

 driver has a seat above the grain boxes, and it sows a breadth of 

 ten feet. 



The advantages of Brill Husbandry have not yet been decided, 

 except only the evident benefit of w^eeding drilled fields by the 

 hand or hoe. Broad Cast Sowing has prevailed throughout the 

 world, and possesses the .advantage of greater expedition, and as 

 many believe a greater product from an acre, and grain of more 

 uniform quality. The perfection to which both Drills and Broad 

 Cast Sowers has arrived, must ere long settle the claim of prefer- 

 ence among cautious observing farmers. 



CULTIVATORS. 



Instruments for stirring the surface of the earth have long been 

 extensively used in the United States ; they were for a long time 

 confined to the corn and potato crops, taking place of the plow 

 for clearing or destroying" weeds. Their form and mode of ap- 

 plication were derived from the English grubber, scarifier and 

 extirpator, neither of v/hich were found sufficient for the desired 

 operations on the fields of this country. The corn cultivator 

 maintains its place under many modifications, but the working of 



