Broadcast Hand Seed Sowers. 



For Sewing Clover, Timothy, Millet, Oats, Wheat, Himp, Barley, Rye, Rice, Buck- 

 wheat, Etc. A Model for Accuracy and Durability. 



PRICE, S3.50 



Sows from 4 to 8 acres per hour at an ordinary wa!kin<: pait, throwing wheat about 40 feet wide. A saving of four- 

 fiftlisof the labor and one third of the seed is effected by the use of this machine, and a person entirely unused to 



eowing bv hand can use it with perfect success. . , ^ , ■ j „ „, 



To Sow Thicker ok Thinner Without Chaxginq the Slide.— Having set the index to the desired quantity per 

 acre— taking tlie average of the lield— the operator can easily sow a little Thicker upon those places where the son is 

 richer, by taking shorter steps and thus not going so fast, and upon the poorer spots of ground it can be sown thinner 



bv taking longer steps and consequently passing more rapidly forward. , . ., -„ . 



A BoiT Sowing in the Wind. -Any one familiar with the use of the machine can sow satisfactorily in a mucli 

 stronger wind ti.an willadmii of sowing well by hand; but as the ordinary work of a day can easily be done with the 

 Sower in two or three hours, that time may be chosen early in the morning or late in the evening, when it is usually 



'*F™r°Sow'"7/n"Standinr Corn- the machine will be found of thegreatest utility-nothing can ever equal it for 

 thispurpose— butwill notsowaswideasoii fallow ground, in consequence of the obstruction which the cork oiler* 

 to the seed. A broader lap is therefore required bv making the passages nearer together, (.see directions). 

 The breadth of the caft C W heat and Rye, 30 to 36 feel. Oats, 21 to 2.5 feet. 

 will be according to 5 B.arlev, 27 to 33 feet. Clover, Millet, Hungarian Seed, 20 to 24 feet, 



theweightof theseed. i Hemp', 27 to 30 feet. Timothy, 15 to 18 feet. 



DIRECTIONS FOB OArCIJfO THE MACHINE. 

 The largp gate Is V) be used when sowing grain and the small gate in the larger one for ffrass seed only. First 

 clo.se the slide or gate tight, th .n fix the lower edge of the, index point against the scale of inches on the slide tor the 



different seeds as follows: j i. ,r v i i. 



For WHE.4T ASD Rye.— To sow two bushels to the acre, at 1 inch. To sow one and a half bushels to the acre, at 



'"f'ou^Sa'rley.— To sow two bushelsto the acre, at 1 inch. To sow one and one-eighth bushels to the acre, at )i ol 



^'Vor'hemp.— To sow one bushel to the acre, at an inch. To sow one and a quarter bushels to the acre, at of 



^"fok Oats -To sow two bushels to the acre, atl,'^ inches. To sow one and a half bushels to the acre, at V4 inches. 



When ready lo sow, first commence turning, and with the left hand raise the slide until the nib on the slide comes 

 against >he index poinl. lie careful lo walk and luri 

 To sow wheat or rve in standing corn, iwo bushels to the acre, set the index at 

 For Grass Seed".— Io sow oue peck of grass seed to the acre, raise the small g 



pressure of the left hand, 

 they are wide or narrow. 



as above directed. To close the slide, do it with a quick 

 of an inch ai d sow five or six rows at a lime, according as 

 ate % of an inch; half a bushel, of an inch. 



Thompson's Clover and Grass Seeder. 



sows 12 OR I4FEETWIDE, 

 ANY AMOUNT DESIRED 

 PER ACRE. 

 WILL SOW 20 TO 25 ACRES 

 PER DAY. 



This Grass Seeder is simple, wit'', 

 out gearing', cams or intricate ma- 

 chinery, li cannot get out of order. 

 It is strong, yet weighs but forty 

 pounds- Perfection teed is attained 

 in making it absolutely 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. It 

 cannot clo". 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 m 

 the bottom of the box, fastened at the ends to a rod moved back and 

 forth bv 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 alternatelv V-shaped irons on the teed levers. The length of 

 stroke o-overnsthe quantity of seed sown, and is regulated by the pin, 

 which forms a fulcrum at any distance desired from the driving point. 



Bv use of a thumb-screw the lever can 06 

 gh which, when at work, it 

 uise the seed, or fail in its 



scoTch;Tanrchemrcanyrreated:our It is provided with an iron wedge at one end of the 



S6.00 



as well as Clover 8.00 



The 

 throw 



forces tne seed. Manilla rope 

 work — wire rope will. Being 



feed rod, so that it may be loosened when not in use. 



No. I— Complete Clover and Grass Seeder, the most popular style...... nV'.^'r'^oVa "r'aTOn Pra'aV 



No. a-Complete Seeder, with Double Hopper and Red Top, Orchard Grass, Blue Grass, L,awD farrass, 



The Cyclone Hand 

 Broadcast Seed Sower. 



This Seeder is accurate, strong, light and 

 durable. The best medium-price machine of its 

 kind on the market. 



PKICE 92.00 



Chicago 

 Seeder. 



A good Seeder, at a very low 

 price. This is the most satisfac- 

 tory Bow Seeder made. 



PRICE $1.50 



Advance Pea and Fertilizer Drill 



The agitator is new, being of steel in the 

 form of two knife-shaped arms sweeping 

 around under the mass of the fertilizer and 

 throwing it upon the revolving disc below. 

 A shut-off has lately been added, whereby 

 the waste of lertilizer is stopped when turning at 

 fcuds of rows. As shown in cut, loops are bolted to 

 frame for the purpose of attaching a horse. Excel- 

 lent for sowing foduer, corn or ensilage. 



PRICE S6.00 



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Champion Jr. Seeder 



.1, 



A MODERATE PRICE 

 MACHINE. 



The accompanying illus- 

 tration shows our CHAM- 

 PION JR. SEEDER, a mod- 

 erate price machine. 



GUARANTEED equal to 

 any other make on the 

 market. 



PRICE »1.00 



