SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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RiA'iJALL’S COTTOiS PLANTER ! 
Palmyra., Lee County, Ga., l 
March 12th, 1855. j 
To Cotton Planters. 
RFSIHK to call your attention to a Machine wh'ch we have 
Vv invented and patented for the PLANT!.' G OF COTTON. Its 
superiority over all others used for a similar put pose, consists in its 
great simplicity, requiring no more experience for its use than for an 
ordinary plow '; the cheapness of construction, the great saving of 
time and labor in the planting of the crop, but more especially in 
the cultivation of it. 
The certificates which we herew'th present to you are from some 
of the most respectable and inte ligent planters in our country, who 
have thoroughiy tested our Machines, and sustain us in the above 
statement of the advantages it jmssesses. M'e 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 public, we have taken every 
precaution to free them from the liabilities of being associated with 
the mass of patented inventions, which do not stand a practical test, 
and we can a- sure all v.ho will try them that they will fuliy equal our 
representations. 
The Machines may be had of the following manufacturers : — 
Thomas J. Cheely, Augusta, Ga.; Brown, Clemens & Co., Colum- 
bus, Ga.; J. H. Watson, Lee co.. Ga. 
Wm W. CiiKEVER, Esq., Albany, Ga., is our only Agent, who will 
contract for us with parties wishing to manufacture the Machines in 
any part of the united States. Il.\NDALL & MERCEB. 
Charles Randall, ) 
Leonidas B. Merger, i 
Palmyra, Lee co., Ga.,Aug. 10, 18M. 
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, 
Tours respectfully, RANDALL & MERCER. 
To Messrs. S. D. McLendon, Wm. H. Owens, Robt. Lundy. 
Palmyra, Leeco., Ga>., Aug. 12, 1854. 
Gents : — Your favor of August lOth, came duly to hand. In giving 
yon our opinion of your Drills, in the first place 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 
at least one hunrired and fifty bushels of Cotton Seed, in planting 
« 3 C;i 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 ir ay be obtain- 
ed with your Drill than by planting in the common way ; fc th, a 
saving o'f at least one-third in the labor of chopping out ; fifth, the 
seed being put in a line not one-half an inch in width, the chopping 
out can be deferred, until the season for lice 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 fiiNt 
crop of grass in the Drill without injuricg^the stand of Cotton in the 
least Pv this close siding nearly all hoe work may be d-spensed 
with, afcer cl-.inpingout. Thesa we consider the principal advanta- 
ges to be dei iVed from the use of your Drills On a retrospect of our 
last year's e -perience we ha.ve no hesitation in saying tha.t any person 
with your Drills, can cultivate at least twenty five per cent, more 
Cotton to each hand, with the same labor than cam be cul ivated in 
the common way of planting. W e put that at a low figure so that no 
one can say they have been deceived by ns. In the hope that these 
Slachines inny come into general use, we subscribe ourselves, 
' Tool's very truly, S D. McLEVDON, 
WM. H. OWENS, , 
ROBERT LUNDY. 
Albany, Pmigherty co., Geo.Avg. \UTi, 1854. 
Gents : — Yours of August 1 4th, with enclosed is beforejus. In reply 
we woukl state that we believe any person u-sing your tptton Beed 
Drill will realise every advantage Messrs. McClendon', Owens k 
Lundy speak of ; and we fully coincide with them in their .hi^lt ap- 
preciation of your invention. Yours respectfully, 
J. H AVATSON, Lee co. 
DAA'IS PACE, Dougherty co. 
AVM. B Me END OX, Randolph co. 
B B. DANIELS, Lee co. 
Y. G. RUST. Dougherty co. 
.T*MES CUE K, Lee co. 
JEREMIAH HILLSMAN, Lee co. 
To Messrs, Randall & Merger. 
Palmyra, Lee co., Av.g. 10, 1S54. 
Messrs Randall k Merger In reply to yours of the .^th inst. 
in reg.u'd CO the operat- on of your Cotti n Seed Dvil', I ara happy to 
say that after planting a portion of my crop in the old way, I was 
enabled to .obtain cne of your Drills, with which I finished It is 
whnt we ai ch'ngw i.v i, and the beautiful work it perfor -s has 
pc 'ns ''c a’A-mpi:,! in a thousand difi'erent ways by intelligent 
D’;..r. - ' ut - vtU. lily partial success ; yours leives nothing to be 
de--i : ; it li posit- tl-e sebd uniforiidy, and constantly on a fine of 
■ ■ ’. r .k; saves ab )Ut one-half of the labor m 
t:' 'I ' -'I; I'd jf iHc hae 1 ;bor in cultivating. All must use 
tb' ■ r ■■''a..;; I shah, fnr one. 
, ar.'- .l and cultivated, and if not the labor 
■ ov .!■ cha;.." Is, Yows respectfully, 
-i-. . J. L. MERCER. 
GEORGIA RAILROAD. 
JjSeSliSf, 
PASSENGER TRAINS. 
L EAVE Augusta, daily at 6 P. M.and (Sundays excepted) at 6 A. 
M. 
Arrive at Augusta daily at 4.80 A. M. and (Sundays excepted) at 
5 P M. 
Leave Atlanta daily at G.30 P. M. and (Sundays excepted) at 4.30 
A M. 
Arrive at Atlanfadaily at4 A. M. and (Sundays excepted) at G P. M. 
CONNECTING WITH ATHENS BRANCH. 
Arriving and leaving Union Point daily (Sundays excepted) at 11 .SO 
A. M. 
^yITH WASHINGTON BRANCH. 
Leaving Gumming daily (Sundays excepted) at I .(>0 P. M. 
Arriving at “ “ “ “ 9.80 P.M. 
AVITH SOUTH CAROLINA TRAINS. 
Leaving Augusta daily at 6.80 A M. 
Arriving at Augusta daily at 4.00 P. M. 
WITH ATLANTA AND LAGRANGE RAILROAD. 
Leaving At'anta, dai'y at 4.30 A. M. 
Arriving at “ “ 6 P. M. 
WITH AVESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. 
Leaving Atlanta daily at 6.00 A. M. 
Arriving at “ 6.00 P.M. 
March55— tf GEO. YONGE, General Superintendent. 
Sr^IYE COLLECT10r\ OF SELECTED ROSES AN® 
SOUTHERN RAISED FRUIT TREES. 
AUGUSTA KUR8EBY. 
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 prices to .Nurserymen will be as low as 
th?se 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 
s'tock 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 Camelia Japonica, Orange 
and Lemon Trees, &c., and hardy flowering and Ornamental Shrubs. 
Also, 60 varieties of the most rare and beautiful DAHLIAS. 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, G a . 
Rim COTTON LMDS FOE SALE! 
T he Subscriber offers for sale Forty Thousand Acres of the most 
productive CO f TON LAND, m the Sout '’em country, situated 
in the count! s of Lee, Dougherty and Bakei', in bodies of five hun- 
dred and two thousand Acres each, a part of which is partially im- 
proved. 
For ee7^ta'nty of crops an'd rpirability these l ands are unequalled 
in the So’athern States Similar lands contiguous in cultivation, are 
yielding an average of seven bales Cotton' per hand, for a series 
of years, and eight- en to twenty-hve bushels Corn per acre. 
Te’; ms liberal. If desired, a credit of one to five years will be 
given WM. W. CIIEEVER. 
Alhana, Ga., March 15. 1855. April— tf 
#3 ; THE SOUTHERN KUESEEIES, ^ 
WASniNGTOy, ADAMS CO .AfTSS., 
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 and other ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS and TREES, 
EVERGREENS, kc , 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 ol the South, 
with scarcely a chance of their being injured. 
Catalogues will be sent on application. 
Nov-tf. THOMAS AFFLECK. 
AFFLECK’S 
SOUTHSRlSr RURAL ALMANAC, 
A handsome little volume, full of useful and interesting hints on 
RURASL AFFAIRS L\ THF 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 less, $8 00. No. 8, for one hun- 
dred and twenty, hands or less, .50. 
AFFLECK’S SUGAR PLANTATION BECORD AND ACCOUNT 
BOOKS — No. 1, for SO hands or less, 5,3 00 No. 2, for 120 hands 
or les.s, -tS 50. 
These Books are now in general nse amongst Planters. They 
will be sent by mail, prepaid and carefully enveloped at (he above 
prices, and wlien five copies are ordered by clubs, and remitted for, 
an additional copy will be sent as commission to the indiYidual mak- 
ing up the Club. Orders solicited from Booksellers and other deal- 
ers, to whom a liberal discount will be made. 
B. M. NORMAN, Publisher, 
Nov— tf 14 Camp street. New Orleans. 
