GRIFFITH, TURNER & CO., BALTIMORE, MD. 



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THOMPSON'S CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDER. 



Sows 12 or 14 feet wide, any amount desired per acre. Will sow 20 to 25 acres per day. 



FEATURES. 



This Grass Seeder is simple, without gearing, cams or intricate machinery ; it cannot get out of 

 order. 



It is strong, yet light, weighing but forty pounds. Perfection feed is attained by making it abso- 

 lutely positive, yet a non-leaking carrier when thrown out of connection. 



The quantity of seed to the acre is accurately shown by the index plate. You place the pin, the 

 machine measures the seed. 



Clover, Timothy, Red Top, Hungarian, Millet, Flax, Orchard Grass, Fancy Blue Grass, Alsike 

 and chaffy seeds are alike sown by it. In this it has no rival. 



It cannot clog. The wheel may be covered with mud, yet its working will not be affected. 



Working near the ground, even strong winds have no effect upon its accuracy. 



A manilla rope passes through a groove in the bottom of the box, fastened at the ends to a rod 

 moved back and forth by a lever. This is operated by the revolution of the wheel, upon each of the 

 eight spokes of which is fastened a casting. These castings strike alternately V-shaped irons on the 

 feed levers. The length of stroke governs the quantity of seed sown, and is regulated by the pin 

 which forms a fulcrum at any distance desired from the driving point. The plate for this pin is 

 accurately marked in figures indicating the quantity of seed sown per acre. By use of a thumb- 

 screw the lever can be thrown out of connection, when all sowing stops, the feed-rope covering the 

 holes in the bottom of the hopper through which, when at work, it forces the seed. 



Manilla rope is used because it is better than wire or any substitute. It does not wear the groove, 

 bruise the seed or fail in its work — wire rope will. Being scorched and chemically treated, our rope 

 is weather proof. It is provided with an iron wedge at one end of the feed rod, so that it may be 

 loosened when not in use. 



Office of Oliver Chilled Plow Works, 



South Bend, Ind., December 11, 1886. 



O. E. Thompson : 



Dear Sir:— The Seeder purchased of you has had my personal examination, and I am pleased to 

 say that I regard it as being most complete in every respect. The reputation it enjoys is fully 

 merited, and were I to need another I would not hesitate to buy yours. In fact, I would have noth- 

 ing else. Wishing you all possible success in its manufacture, I remain, 



Yours truly, James Oliver. 



PRICE LIST— LESS 25 PER CENT. FOR CASH. 



No. 1.— Complete Clover and Grass Seeder, the most popular style $10.00 



No. 2. — Complete Seeder with Double Hopper for Red Top, Orchard Grass, Blue ) 12 00 

 Grass, Lawn Grass, as well as Clover, &c f 



ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY REPAIRED. 



