SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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EINSALL'S €OTIOi\ PLASTER ! 
PALMTR4, Lee County, Ga., ) 
March 12th, lSo5. f 
To Cotton Planters. 
XTrE 15ES1RK to call your attention to a Machine wh'ch we have 
’A invented and patented for the PLANTING 01 COllON. Its 
superiority over all others used for a similar purpose, consists in its 
great simplicity, requiring no more experience for its use than for an 
ordinary p’ow'; the cheapness of construction, the great saving of 
time »nd labor in the p anting of the crop, but more especially in 
the cultivah'on of it. 
The certificates which we herew th presen*^ to you are from some 
of the most respectable and inteligent planters in our country, who 
have thoroughiy tested our Machines, and sustain us in the above 
statement of the advantages it possesses. tVe are confident that 
when presented to the Cotton Planters throughout the Southern 
States, it will, in a short time, be universally used by them for 
planting their crops. 
In bri- ging these Machines before the pub’ic, we have taken every 
precaution to free them fr m the liabilities of bemg associated with 
the mass of patented inventions, which do not stand a practical test, 
and we can a sure all who will try them that they will fully equal our 
representations. 
The Machines may be had of the following manu*‘acturers 
Thomas J. Cheely, Augusta, Ga.; Browx, Clemexs & Co., Colum- 
fcus, Ga.; J. H. Watson, Le^* co Ga. 
W'm W. Cheever, Esq., A'bany, Ga., is our only Agent, who will 
contract for us with parties wishing to manufacture the Machines in 
any part of the united States, HAND ALL & ^LERCEK. 
Charles Randall, ) 
Leonidas B. Mercer, i 
Palmyra, Lee co., Ga., Aitg. 10, ISI'4. 
Gents : — Having planted your entire crops with our Cotton Drill, 
please give us your candid opinion of the Machines, and particulars 
as to the advantages to be derived from their use, and oblige, 
Yours respectfully, RANDALL & MERCER. 
To Messrs. S. D. McLendon, Wm. H. Owens, Robt, Ldndy. 
Palmyra, Lee co., Ga., Aug. 12, 1854. 
Gents Your favor of August If th, came duly to hand. In giving 
you our opinion of your Dril's, in the first p ace we would say, we 
are pleased in every particular with their operation, and as to the 
advantages to be derived from their use : — the first is the saving of 
n,t least one hundred and fifty bushels of Cotton Seed, in planting 
each hundred acres ; second, a saving of labor in planting, of one 
horse and hand, planting from eight to nine acres per day, the 
Machine opening the furrow, dropping the seed and covering as it 
moves over the ground ; thi>'d, a more perfect stand may be obtain- 
ed with your Drid than by planting in the common way ; fourth, a 
saving of at least one-third in the labor of chop, ing cut ; fifth, the 
seed being put in a line notone-half an inch in width, the chopping 
out can be deferred, until the season for Uce is passed, without injury 
to the growth of the Cotton ; and being in this narrow line with a 
sweep or narrow rooter, you can side so close as to cover up the first 
crop of grass in the Drill without injuring the stand of Cotton in the 
least By this close siding nearly all hoe work may be dispensed 
with, after chopping out. These we consider the principal advanta- 
ges to be derived from the use of your Dr I's On a retrospect of our 
last year’s experience we have no hesitation in saying that any person 
with your Drills, can cultivate at least twenty five per cent, more 
Cotton to each hand, with the same labor, than can be cultivated in 
the common way of planting. We put that at a low figure so that no 
one can say they have been deceived by ns. In the hope that these 
Machines'may come into general use, we subscribe ourselves, 
"Yours very truly, S D. McLEN'DON, 
WM. H OWENS, 
ROBERT LUNDY. 
Albany, Dougherty co.. Geo. Aug. lUh, 1854. 
Gents : — Yours of August ■’4th, with enclosed is beforejus. In reply 
we would state that we believe wny person using your Cotton Seed 
Drill will realise every advantage Messrs. MeClendon, Owens & 
Lundy speak of; and we fully coincide with them in their high ap- 
preciation of your invention. Y’ours respectfully, 
J. H W’ATSON, Lee co. 
D.\YIS PACE, Dougherty co. 
WM. B. Me ENDON, Randolph co. 
B B. DANIELS, Lee co 
Y. G. RUST, Dougherty co. 
J'MFS CHEi<K, Lee co. 
JEREMIAH HILLSMAN, Lee co. 
To Messrs, Randall & fiercer. 
Palmyra, Lee co., Aug. 10, 1864. 
Messrs Randall & Mercer In reply to yours of the 6th inst. 
in regard to the operat'on of your Cotton Seed Drill, I am happy to 
say that after planting a portion of my crop in the old way, I was 
enabled to obtain one of your Drills, with which I finished It is 
what we ave long wanted, and the beautiful work it perfor'^s has 
perh ps been attempted in a thousand different waj's by intelligent 
planters, but with only partial success ; yours le‘-ves nothing to be 
desired ; it deposites the seed uniformly, and constantly on a fine of 
one to two seeds in width ; saves about one-half of the labor in 
plant ng, and one-third of the hoe labor in cultivating. All must use 
this drill in self Defence ; I shall, for one. 
More cotton may be p anted and cultivated, and if not the labor 
saved, may be turned into other channels. Yours respectfully, j 
April— tf J. h. MERCER. | 
GEORGIA RAILROAD. 
. PASSENGER TPvAINS. 
L E.AVE Augusta, daily at 6 P. M. and (Sundavs excepted) at 6 A. 
M. 
Arrive at Augusta daily at 4.30 A, M. and (Sundays excepted) at 
5 P M. 
Leave Atlanta daily at 6.30 P. M. and (Sundays excepted) at 4.30 
A M. 
Airive at Atlanta daily at4 A . M. and (Sundavs exrepted) at 6 P. M. 
CONNECTING WITH ATHENS BRANCH. 
Arriving and leaving Union Point diily (Sundays excepted) at 11 .30 
A. M. 
WHTH -WASHINGTON BRANCH. 
Leaving Cumming daily (Sundays excepted) at 1 .00 P. M. 
Arriving at “ “ “ “ 9.30 P.M. 
WITH SOUTH CAROLINA TRAINS. 
Leaving Augusta daily at 6.. 30 A M. 
Arriving at Augusta daily at 4.O0 P. M. 
WITH ATLANTA AND Lll GRANGE RAILROAD, 
Leaving At'anta, dai'y at 4.3UA. M. 
Arriv'ng at “ “ 6 P. M. 
WHTH -WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. 
Leaving Atlanta daily at 6.00 A. M. 
Arrivingat “ 6.00 P.M. 
March55— tf GEO. YONGE, General Superintendent. 
EXTE.^’S1V£ COLLECTION OF SELECTED SOSES AND 
SOUTHERN RAISED FRUIT TREES. 
AUGUSTA KURSERY. 
F a. MAUGE would respectfully inform the amateurs of - 
• Roses, that he has now a superb collection of new 
and rare varieties, which he will be happy to supply to such 
as may desire them. His pr ces to Nunserymen will be as low as 
those of any Nursery at the North, and his Rose Bushes will be gen- 
erally of a larger size. He has also made recent additions to his 
stock of FRUIT TREES, and can now supply fine sorts of the follow- 
ing varieties : Apples, Pears, Quinces, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, 
Plums, Cherries, Soft Shelled Almonds, English Walnuts and Hazle- 
nuts. 
Also, GREENHOUSE PLANTS, such as Came’ia Japonica, Orange 
and Lemon Trees, &c., and hardy flowering and Ornamental Shrubs. 
Also, 60 varieties of the most rare and beautiful DA.HLIAS, Orders 
from the country will be promptly attended to, and Trees and Shrubs 
carefully packed and directed. 
Catalogue of Roses and Fruit Trees will be sent gratis to all post- 
paid letters. Address F. A MAUGE. 
Nov — tf Augusta, Ga. 
RICH COTTON LMDS FOR SALE! 
6|^HE Subscriber offers for sale Forty Thousand Acres of the most 
A. productive CO ’TON LAND, in the Sout' ern country, situated 
in the counti- s of Lee, Dougherty and Baker, in bodies of five hun- 
dred and two thousand Acres each, a part of which is partially im- 
proved. 
For ceHainty of crops and durability these lands are unequalled 
in the Southern States Pimilar lands contiguous in cultivation, are 
yielding an average of seven bales Cotton, per hand, for a series 
of years, and eighteen to twenty-five bnshels Corn per acre. 
Terms liberal. If desired, a credit of one to five years will be 
given. WM. W. CHEEVER. 
Albana, Ga., March 15. 1855. April— tf 
#5 THE SOUTHERN NURSERIES, @ 
WASniXGTO}^, ADAMS co.jriss., 
are now well stocked with all the varieties best adapted to the South, 
of FRUIT TREES and SHRUBS, VINES, STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
&c.; and of ROSES an 1 other ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS and TREES, 
EVERGREENS, &c , all of Southern growth, and of good size. 
The packing is so carefully attended to, that Trees and Plants, 
Roses, cuttings for hedging, &c., are sent to all parts ot the South, 
with scarcely a chance of their being injured. 
Catalogues will be sent on application. 
Nov-tf. THOMAS AFFLECH. 
AFFLECK’S 
SOUTHERN RURAL ALMANAC, 
A handsome little volume, full of useful and interesting hints on 
RURAIL AFFAIRS liV THK SOUTH, 
WILL BE ISSUED AS USUAL ABOUT THE FIRST OF NOVEM- 
BER. Price 1(1 cents. 
AFFLECK’S COTTON PLANTATION RECORD AND ACCOUNT 
BOOK — New Edition, now ready— No 1, for forty hands or less, 
$2 50. No. 2, for eighty hands or 'ess, $3 00. No. 3, for one hun- 
dred and twenty, hands or le~s, I’S 50. 
AFFLECK’S SUGAR PLANTATION RECORD AND ACCOUNT 
BOOKS — No. 1, for SO hands or less, $3 00 No. 2, for 120 hands 
or less, $3 50. 
These Books are now in general use amongst Planters. They 
will be sent by mail, prepaid and carefully enveloped at the above 
prices, and when five copies are ordered by club.s, and remitted for, 
an additional copy will be sent as commission to the individual mak- 
ing up the Club. Orders solicited from Booksellers and other deal- 
ers, to whom a liberal discount will he made. 
B. M. NORMAN, Publisher, 
Nov— tf 14 Camp street. New Orleans, 
