80 GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., BALTIMORE, MD 



; iiIlE CITY POTATO CUTTER. 



The Prairie City Potato Cutter is admirably 

 adapted to cut potatoes for seed in a very 

 workmanlike manner, and faster than seven 

 or eight men can by hand. 



The construction of this Potato Cutter is 

 simple, strong and durable. The knives are of 

 saw-blade steel, the case of cast-iron, and 

 wooden blocks between knives that hold them 

 rigid in their places. 



The shipping weight is eleven pounds, and 

 you neither have to pay for the work or the 

 freight on frame (see directions), which you 

 can make for what the freight alone would 

 cost. Price, S2.50. 



POTATOES— NUMBER OF PIECES PER ACRE. 



PLANTS. APART. PLANTS. APART. PLANTS. 



APART. 



In. Ft. 



12x2i. ..18,640 

 12x3 ...-15.532 

 12x31-.. -13.289 



APART. PLANTS. 



In. Ft. 

 14x2*.... 16.000 

 14x3 ....13.314 

 14x31--.- 11,405 



APART. 



In. Ft. 

 18x2*.... 12.434 

 18x3 ....10.355 

 18x3*.... 8.874 



DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE PRAIRIE CITY POTATO CUTTER. 



Fasten the cutter by rear bolt to a barrel or box. with a space sufficiently large to let the pieces of potatoes fall 

 through. Place a potato on knives with one hand, and with the other press it through, while reaching for another 

 potato with the first hand. Cut one potato at a time. The more careful you are to place the potatoes the better the 

 eyes will be distributed. \ ou can by changing knives, cut the pieces any desired size, and if desired you can place a 

 division beneath so as to collect all the seed ends in one in one pile separate from the rest. If the lever suggests 

 some other way. you can. by two screws, take it off and change it by making it longer, or by making the paddle 

 smaller or larger, if desired, or you can leave it off and use a wooden mallel Be careful not to press or strike 

 harder than sufficient to drive the potato down— a little experience will determine the force required. To enable 

 rapid work a small feed table placed close to the operator will be found very convenient. 



HITCHCOCK POTATO DIGGER. 



This implement, though very simple in appearance, is the result of much 

 study and many experiments: and it is as near perfect as can be attained and 

 come within the reach of every farmer. The sale of several thousand during 

 the past few years proves it a success. By changirg one bolt it may be con- 

 verted into a Shovel Plow or a Potato Digger. The fingers are adjustable. being 

 held in posilion by the plow point. Thus, in case of breakage, a new part may 

 be inserted without the expeuse of whole hew head. The fingers, points and 

 wings are made of steel, rendering it light, strong and durable. 



TO OPERATE THE POTATO DIGGER SUCCESSFULLY. 



1st. See that the field is comparatively free from vines and weeds, 

 which may be done by mowing and raking with a wheel horse rake. 



2d. Adjust the wheel to nan the plow under the potatoes; do not 

 let it run too deep 



3d. Adjust the handles according to height of operator. 

 4th. Dig every alternate row, and after picking up the potatoes, 

 take the remaining rows. 



Experience is our teacher: therefore do not expect this implement 

 to do as well at first as after a little use. 

 digger that can be successftillv used with one horse. 



2.00. Extra Steel Point, 60 cents. Cast Head, SI. 00. 



Remember 

 Price. £8. 



that thi 

 00. 



s is the on 

 Extra 



y potato 

 Beam, !* 



Darnell's Patent Furrower and Marker. 



IMPROVED. 



A Hal f Dozen Tools in one, and each worth 



Gauge 



Strong, light and durable. 

 the pu rc hase p rice. 



Runs steadily, and cannot be choked. Adjustable throughout. 

 self-adjusting to all inequalities of ground. 



Every part well made of good material, and no end to its wear and use- 

 fulness. Broad runners of wrought T angle iron with rib to prevent slid- 

 ing on side hill. Revolving discs or furrowers. fifteen incher in diameter, 

 with chilled hub and steel axle, cutting a clean, straight furrow. 



Shipping Weight, 140 pounds. Price, $18.00. 



WOOD 



W, 



Made with Iron Frame instead of Wood, as shown in cut. 



Our Saw, as shown in cut. has Balance Wheel under the Table, 

 where it will be out of the way in sawing poles. Farmers and others 

 who use saws can at once appreciate the great convenience of this ma- 

 chine. It has a swing table, which is the best style for cutting cord 

 wood and poles. The balance wheel is entirely out of the way. being 

 placed under and to one side of the saw shaft. A short belt with auto- 

 matic tightener transmits power from balance wheel shaft to saw shaft. 

 This device is simple but very effective. One man can do the work on 

 this saw as readily as two men on the regular style saw. 



Price, $57.50. A discount of 20 per cent, to farmers. 

 REPAIRING LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. 



