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DEERE IMPLEMENT COMPANY. 



Fig. 1 Chain Coverer. 



Fig 2 Press Slide. 



Fig. 3 Press Wheel. 



Superior Drill Shoes Chain Coverer Press Slide Press Wheel. 



Fig. 1 illustrates our simplest form of covering device. The chain to the Superior shoe is furnished at 

 less cost than either the press wheel or press slide, and in many sections gives fine satisfaction. The 

 pressure is applied direct to the shoe, and the chain drags loose dirt over and fills up the trench in which 

 the grain is deposited. They are recommended for general use. The press slides or wheels are most de- 

 sirable in light soils and during extremely dry seasons. 



The press slide, illustrated in Fig. 2, is a splendid coverer, possessing all the good features of a wheel 

 cOverer, practically indestructible, inexpensive, light of draft, clean and easy to manage. They are favor- 

 ites in many localities. 



An important feature of the Superior shoe press drill is the independent action of the press wheej 

 and the runners, or shoes (Fig. 3); notwithstanding that the shoe and press wheel are securely attached 

 together, each shoe and press wheel are wholly independent of the others. This enables both shoe and 

 press wheel to follow uneven surfaces, cut the trenches, and press the soil with evenness and regularity 

 The pressure device is so constructed as to permit the pressure being applied to the press wheel, or to 

 the shoe, or equally on both, as may be desired. This feature is possessed by no other make of drills, 

 and is most important and valuable. 



A series of holes in the bracket over the press wheel provides a means of adjustment for varying the 

 pressure desired. The nearer the spring approaches the shoe, the more pressure there is being applied 

 to said shoe. At the same time, the independent action of the shoe and press wheel is not in any manner 

 disturbed. 



It is often desirable to remove all pressure from the wheel, and apply the spring bars direct to the 

 shoe, the weight of the press wheel alone being deemed sufficient to compress the soil. Our present ar- 

 rangement for applying the pressure enables the farmer to do perfect work, and at the same time reduce 

 the draft to a minimum. No press drill other than the New Superior can show this valuable feature. 



The runners are attached to malleable clips on steel rail, and are of such form that it is but the work 

 of a moment to remove any one of the series of shoes, not a bolt being used, everything being simple and 

 perfect. 



Attention is called to the illustration showing the press wheels. Note that the gieatest possible amount 

 of space is provided between the spokes. It is obvious that this construction permits of the clods and 

 surface trash being quickly dislodged. 



