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EICHAED FEOTSCHER'S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



MATTHEWS' HAND CULTIVATOR. 



ouitivation generally, and is an indis- 



I pensible companion to the seed drill. 



i It is thoroughly- constructed through- 



' out. very durable; eas^- to operate. A 



, boy can do a^ much icith it a^ six men 



I icith hoes. It spreads from 6 to 11 inches, 



and will cut all the ground covered, even 



when spread to its greatest extent. Its 



teeth are of a new and improved i)attern 



Price. §6.00, boxed. 



The Matthews' Hand Cultivator is 

 one of the best implements in use for 



weeding between row crops, and for fiat 



and thoroughly pulverize and mellow 

 the soil. The depth of cultivating may 

 be accurately gauged by raising or low- 

 ering the wheels, which is quickly done 



bv the use of a thumb sjrew. 



THE CHAUTAUQUA CORN 



PLANTER. 



AND SEED 



Patented April 4, 1SS2. 



rnequalled in SlmrAicity, Jjurability and Emciency. 

 The Best is the Cheapest. Perfectly Simple. Simply PeixEect. 



DIRECTIONS. 



To set the seed cup. — Loosen the set- 

 screw and draw out the inside or narrow 

 gauge far enough to drop the desired 

 number of seeds. Then tighten the 

 screw. For ordinary planting, only the 

 narrow gauge should be moved. " In 

 putting in phosphate, or a large quan- 

 tity of seed, both the narrow and wide 

 ffahsjes should be drawn out together. 

 By takino: out the screws, the gauges 

 may be drawn entirely out. 



In experienced or careful hands the 

 machioe will plant perfectlv in any kind 

 or condition of soil, mellow or sodd^-, 

 dry or wet. 



To operate the pla/'ter.—l?lace the 

 blades in the ground to the desired 

 depth, in advance of you. having the 

 "step" to the front, as in the cut, with- 

 out its touching the ground. Then 

 pressing down forward on the handle. 

 walk forward. The step will press on 

 the ground and then the blades will be 

 opened, the seed deposited in the ground 



and a charge taken, for the next hill. 

 After walking past the planter, still 

 pressing on the handle, lift it from the 

 ground to the place for the next hill : as 

 this is done the charge of seed will be 

 heard rattling down upon the steel 

 blades, and the operator will know the 

 seed is ready for the next hill. Use 

 the planter as you would a cane, or as 

 much so as possible. The blades mu^t 

 always enter the ground closed, and come 

 outopjen. 



It(^ Emciency.— We claim that the 

 ••Chautauqua' ■ is not equalled as a drop- 

 per and ])lanter. By actual trial in the 

 field with a number of good planters, 

 it has been shown that our machine will 

 cover the seed in different soils and at 

 different depths, shallow or deep, better 

 than any other planter. Oiu^ new im- 

 proved seed slide, having double gauges 

 for adjusting the seed cup, enables the 

 planter to drojj accurately small or large 

 seed in the quantitv desired. 



Price, S-2.25. 



