188 AMERICAN HUSBANDRY. 



ment, of Albany, one of the most perfect instru- 

 ments of the. kind ; and we also annex a description 

 of the implement furnished by the inventor for the 

 Cultivator. 



The principle of this machine differs but little 

 from the one described in the Monthly Genesee 

 Farmer. The improvement consists in substituting 

 copper and block tin in the place of a tin cylinder, 

 with large holes for rnangold-wurzel, beets, and small 

 pease, and a band which can be slipped over the 

 large holes, in which are pierced smaller holes of 

 two sizes, the larger size for onions, carrots, and 

 other seed of a round or oval shape not larger than 

 onion-seed. By slipping the band, and placing the 

 smallest-sized holes over the larger, it is then pre- 

 pared for ruta-baga and other seed of the same size. 



The wheel by which it is impelled serves the 

 double purpose of covering and of pressing the earth 

 to the seed, thereby causing a much more rapid ve- 

 getation. 



The objection to the former coulters through 

 which the seed dropped is completely obviated in 

 this ; for the coulter and seed-tube are separate, 

 which renders it almost impossible to be filled with 

 earth. 



Another advantage this has over the former is, the 

 coulter being in front of the wheel, it may be run 

 close to a fence or a tree. 



It is also very substantial and durable. The wheel 

 is of cast iron, sixteen inches in diameter and four 

 inches broad. 



A cheaper and simpler instrurnent has been invent- 

 ed by Mr. Merchant, of Guilford, Chenango county, 

 which, with some modifications, is in extensive use in 

 the middle counties of the state. It is better adapted 

 to sowing turnip than any other seed ; with this it 

 makes very good work, and costs, ready for use, but 

 about two dollars. By passing a drill over the 

 ridges, the tops are somewhat flattened, and exhibit 



