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Matthews' WmmmM: Garden Drill. 



ONE OF THE STANDARD DRILLS OF AMERICA. 

 SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION. NEAT IN DESIGN. EFFICIENT IN OPERATION. NONE BETTEB CAN BE PROCURED. 



Medals and testimonials confirming the superiority of the "Matthews" have been repeatedly bestowed upon it from all 

 (juarters, and as it lias been improved from time to time It has always been acknowledged one of (he mo«t perfect 

 4rillH made. The present form is the neatest and simplest yet produced, and cannot fail of proving an even more 

 jwpnlar modification of this reliable drill. 



Our retail price $ 6.50 List price 



The Seeding Device. 



The Seedinj; deTiee employed on all Matthews' Seeders is set forth in the accompanying illastratloB 

 showing transparently the solid wall of the seed box The indicator, which is also slfown above has t^^^ 

 names of the various seeds plainly marked upon it. The dial has a separate hole for e.ach kind of se^ 

 which registers in the centre of the hole in bottom of seed box. The hole in the dial may be gauged toa 

 nicety by means of the regalator, held by a thumb screw. To lead the seed to the central openine 

 there is provided a corrugated and shouldered bottom, which admits of dropping any quantity of se^ 

 ofuie arf?^*;;^'"'?"- in" n" P'''^^"^"''?' ? 'o<^<l. No other devic1'^ev?r met'wUh the suc^ 



rtnn ?^ert iw fh» P/'n^P-'V^ droPPmS all the small garden seeds. The seed is not bruised or 



damaged by the agitator. Ihemanaal cut offindicated in the illustration by the dotted lines, witk 

 rh^niZ , 'i?'"^ connection, is worked from the handle by a wire, and the flow of seed may thus he instantly 

 cnecked. No seed need be wasted in turning rows. 



Matthews 1g 



Model Hill and Drill Seeder. 



0/ 'i implement is the same in style and working quahtj..<. as the n„e ju<^t described, but is arranged so as to drop the seed continuously in drills or at distance of 4 8 12 16 

 24 and 48 inches apart. The adjustment trom drills to hiils is made by one screw in attaching a brass cut-otf to the agitator The distance apart is reflated by the 

 number of cogs on the driving wheel against which the agitator strikes. The seed cannot drop except when the hole in the bottom of seed box is opened by the agitator 

 piking a cog on the wheel, and it immediately closes again as tlie agitator drops. This saves seed, as no more need be dropped at a time than is desired no matter what the 

 distance may be. There are no parts to wear or get out of order. If this implement is wanted be sure and order the "Hill and Drill Seeder " as thrre"ular warden d^^^^ 

 cannot be htted with the attachments Our retail price, S7.a3 List price, S9.00. auu ijiiu oeeaer, as uie re,,uiar garaen dnll 



The manufacturers of this line do not make a Hill and Drill Seeder with cultivating attachments, and we would recommend as far nreferable one of the aWn 

 aeparate drills and a separate single wheel hoe complete, with all the attachments, for which our retail price covering the two separate implements is only, $11.75 



Matthews' 



Combination Drill. 



WITH HOE, CULTIVATOR, 

 PLOW AND RAKE 

 ATTACHMENTS. 



Double Wheel 

 Combination Drill with 

 Hopper and Seed 

 Conductor detached. 



This is not only a desirable combination of the Garden Drill 

 already described witli the New Universal Cultivating attacli- 

 aent, but it has the advantage of having either a double wheel 

 «r single wheel implement at will, the change from one to the 

 other being readily made. 



The use of a one wheel seed sower insures the nicer work, as 

 if two wheels are used an obstruction under one wheel or the 

 •ther has a tendencj' to crook tlie rows, and this makes after 

 cultivation harder. The operator always has a one wheel 

 seeder under full control, and in addition the single wheel follows 

 ta the mark made when planting the previous row and presents 

 a sight to keep the rows straight. 



The two wlieels are desirable, however, when used as a cultiva- 

 tfir or wheel hoe, as in this way the rows of young plants may 

 be straddled and the cultivating done on both sides of the row at one passing. The special feature of this implement is that when used in straddle row cultivation there is bo 

 Iffojection below the frame to interfere with plants. The seeding and covering attachments can be readily removed when the implement is used for cultivating. It is not 

 ■ecessary to remove the seed box, but it can be taken off if desired. The combination is one which cannot fail of recommending itself to all. The attachments are— 

 ONE (1) PAIR HOES. HVE (5) CULTIVATOK TEETH. ONE ( 1 ) PAIR RAKES. ONE ( 1 ) PAIR PLOWS. 



Extracts from Prof. S. B. Qreen'.9 report in Bulletin No. 38 of Minnesota Experiment Station, as published in the 



••riarket Garden" for flarch, 1895. 



"During the past year I have made a special study of garden implements Dest adapted for garden use. The (New Universal) Combination Drill and Cultivator is arranged 

 t» nse either one or two wheels The indicator is very simple in construction and easily handled The agitator is sure to keep the seed moving through constantly. . The 

 depth of sowing can easily be regulated Tlie marker is well adapted for giving a clean track for successive rows, and is easily changed to dift'erent widths. A convenient 

 ent-off is provided to use when turning at the ends of the rows to prevent loss of seed The change from the drill to the cultivator can be made very quickly. For working 

 ♦he soil it has hoes, plows, rakes and cultivator teeth of good shape and size It can be used successfully to open or close furrows The machine is adapted to working o» 

 koth sides of a single row with two wheels or between the rows. The manufacturers recommend for market gardeners instead of this combined implement, separate imple- 

 Bients to save the time of changes. 



" The New Universal hand double wheel hoe, cultivator and plow is an implement of recent Introduction having all the latest improvements. It contains a handy feature 1h 

 the adjustable arch by which the depth of the cultivator teeth may be regulated. It may be used to work between the rows or to straddle one row." 



Our Retail Price, $8.50. List Price, $10.50. 

 Send for Special Implement Catalogue Containing full description of all New Universal and Matthews Xoolg. 



ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



