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RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MAXUAL 
and will cutall the ground covered, even | 
when spread to its greatest extent. Its 
teeth are ofa new and improved pattern, 
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 
by the use of a thumb screw. 
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 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 
serew. 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 | 
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 orsoddy, dry | 
or wet, 
To operate the planter.—Place the 
blades in the ground to the desired 
depth, in advance of you, having the ! 
*“‘step’’ to the front, asin the cut, with- 
out its touching the ground. Then 
pressing down 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 planter, still 
pressing on the handle, lift it from the 
ground to 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 must 
always enter the ground closed, and come 
out open. 
Tits Efficiency.—We claim that the 
*‘Chautauqua’”’ is not equalled asa drop- 
per and planter. By actualFtrial 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. Our new im- 
proved seed slide. having double gauges 
for adjusting the seed cup, enables the 
planter to drop accurately small or large 
seed in the quantity desired. 
Price, $2.25, 
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