COTTOX CULTURE. 



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few cotton growers. Those who have used this speak 

 emphatically in its praise. That implement which proves 

 itself best adapted to the work to be done, will of course 

 find favor, and there are several cotton-seed planters which 

 have not yet been fairly tested. 



The accompanying cut represents a barrel-shaped re- 

 volving seed-box, (7, with a shaft or axle running through 

 its centre, to which the wheels are attached, and the re- 

 volving movement keeps the seed constantly in motion. 

 It is distributed evenly, or properly separated in the row, 



i. 5. rSGEKSOLL'S REVOLVING COTTOX SEED PLANTER. 



Patented June 2oth, 1867. 



through a series of inner openings and one outer opening 

 on the under side, which is provided with a lever and slide, 

 and the quantity of seed discharged is regulated by mov- 

 ing the slide lever G. The distribution of the seed is 

 thus accomplished by a mechanical movement, very sim- 

 ple, effectual, and certain, and no complication of gear- 

 work or springs to get out of order. 



The coulter, A.^ is used when necessary to clear away 

 stalks, vines, etc., on the surface. 



The furring-wheel, F, marks the ground more or less 

 deep where the seed is to fall. 

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