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BicHABD teotscheb's ALMA>'AC a^d gaede:!? makfal 



THE CHAUTAUQUA CORN AND SEED PLANTER 



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Patented April 4, iSS2, 



Unequalled in ^impUdty, JJurability and Efficiency. 



The Best is the Cheapest. Pesfectlt SnrpiJE:. SziiPLT Perfect. 



DTBECTIOI^S. 



To set the seed cup. — Loosen the set-screw 

 and dxarw out the inside or narro"W" gange far 

 enongh to drop the desired number of seeds. 

 Then tighten the screw. For ordinary planting, 

 only the narrow gauge should be moTed. In 

 putting in phosphate, or a large quantity of 

 seed, both the narrow and wide gauges should 

 be drawn out together. By taking out the 

 screws, the gauges may be drawn entirely out. 



in. experienced or careful hands the machine 

 will plant perfectly in any kind or condition 

 of soiL mellow or soddy, dry or wet. 



To opercde the planter. — Place the blades in 

 the ground to the desired depth, in adTance of 

 you, having the **step" to the front, as in the 

 cut, without 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 hi li. 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 he a t ed 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 must always 

 enter the ground closed, and come out open. 



Its Efficiency. — ^We claim that the "Chau- 

 tauqua" is not equalled as a dropper and 

 planter. By actual trial in the field with a 

 number of good planters, it has been shown 

 that our machine will cover the seed in dif- 

 ferent soils and at different depths, shallow or 

 deep better than any other planter. Our new 

 improved seed slide, having double gauges for 

 adjusting the seed cup, enables the planter to 

 drop accurately sviall or large seed in the quan- 

 tity desired. 



Price, $2.25. 



