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Richard Frotscher's Almanac and Garden Manual 



MATTHEWS' HAND CULTIVATOR. 



The Matthews' Hand Culti- 

 vator is one of the best imple- 

 ments in use for weeding be- 

 tween row crops, and for flat 

 cultivation generally, and is an 

 indispensable companion to the 

 seed drill. 



It is thoroughly constructed 

 throughout, very durable ; easy 

 to operate. A boy can do as much 

 iciih it, as six men with hoes. It 

 spreads from 6 to 14 inches, and will cut all the ground covered, even 

 when spread to its greatest extent. Its teeth are of a new and im- 

 proved pattern, and thoroughly pulverize and mellow the soil. The 

 depth of cultivating may be accurately^'guaged by raising or lowering 

 the wheels, which is quickly done by the use of a tumb screw. 



Price, .fe.OO, Boxed. 



THE CHAUTAUQUA CORN AND SEED PLANTER. 



Patented April 4, 1882. 



Unequalled in Simplicity, Durability and Efficiency. 



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



Directions: 



To set tlie seed c?/j9.— 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 plant- 

 ing, only the narrow gauge should be moved. 

 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 operate the planter.— VIslqq the blades in 

 the ground to the desired depth, in advance of 

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

 cut, without its touching the ground. Then 

 pressing down and forward on the handle, walk 

 foreward. 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 plan- 

 ter, still pressing on the handle, lift it from the :_ 

 ground to place for the next hill ; as this is i 

 done the charge of seed will be heard rattling 

 down upon the steel blades, and the operator 



