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Improved "Superior" Double Force-Feed Distributor. 



Used on all Superior Grain Drills. 



The Distributor, as illustrated on this page, has two openings. One side or chan- 

 nel of the Distributor is especially adapted to sowing wheat, rye, buckwheat, flaxseed 

 and other small grains. The other side is especially adapted to sowing oats, beans, 

 peas, corn, pumpkin seed and other coarse, bulky grains. The change from one class 

 of seed to the other is made by simply lifting the lid, which covers the Distributor 

 opening, from one side to the other, which will give the grain access to the other side 

 desired to be used, and will close the other side not in use. These hinged lids are on 

 the drill at all times, and the change from one kind of grain to another is made in a 

 second of time, by simply lifting all the lids and placing them as above stated. The 

 change of quantity of seed to be sown is secured wholly by change of speed, without 

 change of parts, by the use of the exceedingly simple disk wheel device. The operator 

 regulates the quantity by merely moving the indicator lever on the dial plate to a fig- 

 ure on the said plate, designating the number of pecks to the acre which he desires to 

 sow. This lever regulates the speed of the feed-shaft, and insures sowing the desired 

 quantity. The driving power of this drill is applied by means of disc wheels on a re- 

 volving steel axle, there being no side gear wheels of any kind on the drill. All the 

 gearing is removed from the driving wheels and placed under the hopper, near the cen- 

 ter of the same, away from the dirt, lessening the friction and increasing the durability. 

 Both the ground wheels are employed for driving the axle, being clutched at the ends 

 like those of a mowing machine. From the axle the grain and grass seed feed shafts 

 and surveyor are driven. j 



PRICE LIST OF "SUPERIOR" SHOE DRILLS. 



