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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



July 



TO FARMERS AND GARDENERS • 

 SEYMOUR'S GRAIN D R I X< L . 



THIS DRILL, which was patented in September, 1849, i8 one of 

 the latest improvements in Drilling Machines, and bettt-r 

 adapted to the wants of the farmer than any other now before the 

 fuhlic. It sow3or plants all kinds of grain and seeds, from peas, 

 beans, com and cotton, to the smallest S'>eds— and combines the 

 advantages of sowing either broad-cast or in drills. It is an excel- 

 lent Broad Cast Sowing Machine, when the drill teeth and conduct- 

 ing tubes, (which are very conveniently detached.) arc taken off. 



Many farmers soak their wheat in brine or other liquid, (in 

 which the good seed sinks while the foul floats off.) for iht- double 

 purpose of seperatin? it from foul seed and rolling it in lime, plns- 

 [■ other fertilizing eub.'stanceB. This has the advantage over 

 drills, inasmuch as it performs well in sowing grain thus 

 prepared, while they utterly fail in the attempt AVet wheat, oats 

 or white caps, which so readily clog other machines, are not seri- 

 ous obstacles in this. Those who wish to soak their seed for any 

 purpose whatever, or mix with It any fine fertilizers, such as lime, 

 plaster, bone dust. &c.. and also those who prefer threshing with a 

 flail, to avoid the injury done to the seed by threshing with a ma- 

 chine, will find this the Drill for them. 



When drilling with this Machine, the grain falls from the 

 grain-box to the tubes, (a space of six inches.) in full view of the 

 person attending it. so that in passing over the field, he may be 

 constantly as.sured that the seed is deposited as he designs. The 

 teeth are all raised from the ground at once, with one lever, and 

 the seed all stopped at once ; or one may be raised at a time, and 

 the seed it discharges stopped. The convenience and simplicity 

 rith which this Machine is managed is unparalleled No necessa- 

 ry expense or pains have been spared in making it as desirable, in 

 ■espects, as possible ; and after viany and the most sa isfactory 

 experimtnls— not in the winter on the floor of the machine shop 

 ely,but in scfding time, with Me/armer. under various circum- 

 stances, on rough and smooth, hilly and level, stony and clear 

 land— the inventor (who was bred a practical farmer, and ought 

 to know something of the farmer's wants) feels assured that the 

 Machine is not only established ou correct principles, but is got 

 1 that simple and pennaneat style and good taste which can- 

 not fail to suit all. 



The first premium for a Grain Drill, capable of depositing fine 

 nanurcs with the grain, was awarded to this Machine at the I air 

 of the New York State Agricultural Society, held it SynLU<:o n 

 September. 1849. It also received the first premium at thp Mu h 

 igan State Fair, in 1849. and the first premium of thr Omuio 



'" nty Society 



Seyinanr's Gai-den Drill 

 a small Machine of suitable size to be dr.nvn by i 1 1 m It is 

 got up on the principles of the Grain Drill and \\\l\ jli .1 p^as 

 beans, betts. and even c;irrots. or any kind of girdtn s« cJ* n xcd 

 with plaster. Sec It is very convenient for largt gaid* utr*; a it 

 will sow five rows at once, as readily as the Gaidtn !VU iie m 

 nion use will sow one. and is much less liable to clog 



Sf^ymour's Broad Cast Sowing Machine supplied to oul 

 RECOMMF.NDATJONS. 



A few certiticates. from the most reliable snurrrs, ar.' m. 

 joined ; 



Mr Seymour-Sir: With the (Jrain Drill which I pT:r.h:ised 

 from you this season, my son. a lad IG years of :ig.-. h:^= ] oi in 

 about 50 acres of wheat forme, and with some of it a'rut -i tj't-hel 

 and a half per acre of ashes and hen dung w.is mix^d. jim.' aW lo 

 my entire satisfaction. He has also drilled in about lOU acres for 

 others, and 1 boliL-ve all are well pleased with the Machine : and I 

 must say I pref.-r it to any I havese^n. Ira R. Tkck 



Ka:^t Bloomficld. Sept. 17. 1849. 



Mr P. Seymour— Dear Sir : You ask for my opiuion with regard 

 to the Wheat Drill 1 purchased of you this full. Without speci- 

 fying particulars. I would express my unqualified appiobatiou of 

 It over that of any other which I have seen in use. 1 am somc- 

 what enthusiastic on the subject of drilling, believing it will soon 

 be universally adopted by farmers. I would not will^n;^ly di.-;par 

 age the patents of other individuals. 



In haste, with great respect, yours, Sic. 



(Jates. Sept 10. 1849. C.vlvin SrKERv. 



This may certify that I have used Mr. Pierpont Seymour's 

 Wheat Drill, and I consider it juct the thing for putting in 

 wheat. Wm. Oris. 



Rochester, Sept. 7.1840. 



Lancaster Couniy. Pa. 



We: the undersigned, have seen and examined the Seed Drill of 

 Pierpont Seymour, of New York State, in all its operations, and 

 Tcrily believe it to be the best wehave ever seen, and will, we have 

 no doubt, supersede all. others now in «?e 



The appearance of the crop is now in favor of the part put in with 

 the Drill. I have also used the Drill to sow field beets, and am 

 satisfied that the seed can be distributed as evenly and expedi- 

 tiou.'sly as any grain, which is at the rate of about ten acres a day. 

 The Machine, by taking off the drill teeth, makes a good Broad 

 Cast Sowing Machine, which is valuable for sowing plaster, clover 

 seed, and any grain a person wishes to sow broad cast. I believe 

 the Drill and Broad Cast Sowing Machine will soon come into gen- 



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I have 

 Seymour 

 Peck ' 



Cheitcf County. 

 We have also soen the operation of the above .Machine. ;ind ful- 

 ly concur in the utility of the Machine, and will, we have no doubt. 

 supersede all other Machines now before the public 



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JoH-i M. KELTOrf. 



Ir. Seymour— Sir: I have used tho Grain Drill I purchusrd of 

 1 to drill spring wheat. A part of tho flold I sowed broad cast. 



field. June 1,1849. 



ed certain certificates i 

 favor of his Grain Drill, c 



personally acquainted with Mr. Peck. Misstatement 

 can be fully relied on, The other certificates, I have no doubt, arc 

 from equally reliable sources. 1 have myself heard the Drill spo- 

 ken of in high terms of commendation, by farmers who have used 

 it ; and have also seen it in operation, and believe it to be at least 

 one of the very hest in use. I wai nresent at the State Fair in 

 September last where the first premium was awarded to Mr. Sey- 

 mour for his Drill. I have the confidence that any statement 

 which Mr. Seymour would be likely to make in regard tohli Drill, 

 would be strictly true Isaai: W. Mttchfll. 



Kast Bloomfield. Feb. 5 1850. Justice of the Peace 



Ol5^ Many other certificate? of the same import have been re- 

 ceived from many persons in this and other States, which are not 

 deemed necessary to specify. 



The subscriber tenders his thanks to his former friends and cus- 

 tomers, and invites them, and all others desiring anything of the 

 kind, to examine the above described Machincs. 



The right or either of the above Machines can be had on such 

 terms as to make it an object for manufacturers or dealers to 

 purchase. 

 Price of Drill with 9 teeth. $80 



» -^ - 7 * $70 



" Garden Drill. $50 



'■ Broad Cast Sowing Machine. $45 



PIERPONT SEVMOUR. 

 East Bloomfield. Ontario County. N. Y., 1850. [7-lt] 



"^XX" 



'W^Heeler*g Patent Improved Rallivay Chain Horse 

 FoTPer nrift Overshot Tltresher and Scperator. 



THE subscribers would respectfully say to tho farmers and oth- 

 ers r f Western New York, that they have been appointed the 

 General Agents, tor tho sale of the above Machines, by the manu- 

 facturers, Messrs. Wheeler. .Mellick & Co.. of Albany, and that 

 they are prepared to fill all orders at Albany prices— adding only 

 transportation. 



These Machines are favorably known wherever they have been 

 used or exhibited. They have taken premiums at many different 

 State and Couniy Fairs held in Massachusetts, New York. New 

 Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and also in Canada, never having 

 competed for premiums without success and flattering commend- 

 ations. 



As many as 2,000 of th^m arc now in use, uf which over .^»00 were 

 sold the past season. 



The accompanying cut gives a view of a two horse Machine at 

 work, with the hands necessary to attend it. It will thresh from 

 125 to 200 bushels of wheat, or twice the quantity of oats per day. 

 The one horse or .single Machines, thresh rather more than half 

 as fast as the double ones [For further particulars see adver- 

 tisements of Wheeler. Mellick & Co.. in previous number? of the 



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chine: 



'I'autfd to work well, or they may be returned 

 .>» and the money refunded 



KAPALIK 8i BRIGOS. 

 C'l Buffalo St.. llochester. 



Hai-vest Tools. 



"radlep. Hand and 



great variety of Scythes audSnatht--. 

 Horse Rakts. Hay Forks. Stc. 



A. B. ALLKN&CO., 

 [7-lt] 189 and 101 Water st., New York 



