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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR 
RANDALL & MERCER’S COTTON SEED DRILL. 
A I L Planters have realized the want of a machine to drill Cotton 
Seed with regularly and certainty. One that would operate 
equally well on evrry kind of land, and at the same time be so simple 
in construction and operation that it could be used by negroes with- 
out the liability of getting out of order. A Drill which we think pos- 
sesses all these qualities, we now offer to the planting community. 
After a thorough trial for the last two years, in different hands, on all 
kinds of land, we would state some of the advantages to be derived 
from their use : 
1st. The saving of Seed, which will amount to enough in planting 
each hundred acres, to pay for the machine 
2nd. The saving of labor in planting, one horse and hand only 
being required to open the furrow, drop the seed and cover from 
seven to nine acres per day 
3rd. The great saving of labor in chopping out, the seed being de- 
posited in a line one after another. 
4th. The great saving in subsequent hoe work, owing to the fact 
that any good plow hand can, in siding, cover all the first crop of 
grass in the drill, however small the cotton may be, without injuring 
the stand 
These advantages all farm.er3 will appreciate ; and below we give 
some certificates, from which the pubhc can learn how our Drills are 
appreciated by gentlemen of the first standing in our section of the 
State — all practical fanners who have thoroughly tested them and 
are consequently fully competent to decide on their merits. We are 
now prepared to dispose of our rights to Counties and States on favo - 
able terms. Here is an opportunity for a ’arge number of jmung 
men to make fortunes, as the rights we offer are fora machine which 
every planter South will beobl'ged to have, and this is the first Cotton 
seed Drill ever invented which possessed advantages sufficient to 
bring itself into general ute Mr. J. P. STEOZIER is our Travelling 
Agent, to dispose of the Patent Right for Counties and States. 
CERTIFICATES. 
This is to certify that I planted one hundred and sixty acres of 
■cotton with Randall & Mercer’s Planters, and I consider them superior 
to anything of the k nJ I have ever seen or tried. The savirg of 
seed alone would pay for the machines in a season or two, and I 
think a hand can do one-third more hoeing than he could in cotton 
planted the common way, S. L. BARBER. 
Lee Couvty^ Ga.,July, 3, 18?5. 
Messrs Randall & Mercer — Gentlemen : — In reply to yours of 
this date, I can Siiy with satisfaction, that I have used your Cotton 
Seed Drills on the farm of D. A. Vason. Esq., with great success. I 
consider them to be of great value. They are a saving of about one- 
third of the labor of cultivating, about two or three bushels of seed 
to the acre in planting, and a great saving of lai>or in planting, as 
they open the furrow, drop and cover the seed with one torse and 
hand. I think them worth one hundred dollars a piece to any plant- 
er that plants full crops of cotton. As for myself, Iwoufd not plant 
a crop of cotton without them for no consideration in the bounds of 
reason. Yours, very respectfully, • A. J. BARKSDALE. 
LeeCouniy, Ga., July 12th, 
1 :kave used Randall & Mercer’s Cotton Planter two seasons, and 
consider them of great value to the farmer. I save seed enough 
each year to pay for the Planters, then I save at least one-third the 
labor of cultivation, as the cotton is sowed in so narrow a line that 
with good plowing there is but little hoe work needed. There is Iso 
a saving of hands and horses in planting. I should say they were 
worth one hundred dollars each, and recommend every farmer to 
use them. S. D. McLENDON. 
Lee County, Ga. July 9, 1855. 
have been overseeing for Mr. S. D. McLendon, ihe present 
year, and fully concur^in his statement above. 
DAVISON WARREN. 
Messrs. Randall & Mercer— Gentlemen : — I used one of your 
■Cotton Seed Drills the p *st spring, and I feel four fold paid for what 
5t cost me. To give your Drill a fair trial, I plant d every other row 
with the Drill and the intervening rows I planted as well as ever 
cott :;n was planted before your Drill came into use. The result was, 
that in the row planted with your Dr 11 1 got a more perfect stand, 
andl think it grew off much better, besides I realized a great saving 
in the labor of working over my cotton the two first times. I shall 
continue to use them as long as I plant cotton. 
I remain yours, &c., JESSE COCK. 
Lea County, Ga. 
This is to certify that I used one of Randall & Mereer’s Cotton Seed 
Drills last year in planting my crops and was well pleased. I have 
used five of them the present year, p anting my entire crop, and am 
still better pleased. There is a saving of betsveen two and three 
bushels of seed to the acre in planting, besides, one horse and 
one hand with these drills does the work of three hands and two 
horses. Then there is a saving of two thirds of the hoe work, the 
cotton being in so straight and narrow a row. I consider them worth 
one hundred dolln-s each to any planter, and recommend all to pur- 
chase and use them. WM. H. OWENS. 
Dougherty County, Ga., July 16, 1855. 
Messrs Randall & Mercer — Gentlemen In reply to yours, I will 
only say I have used three of your Cotton Seed Drills, and consider 
them of great value, from the fact that in the use of them I saved from 
two to three bushels of seed to each acre planted, and at lesstone- 
third of the labor of cultivation, not requiring one-half as much hoe 
work as the old way of planting. I never expect to plant cotton with- 
cut them, if I can get them at any price. I have planted eight acres 
per day to each Drill. They are simple— easi y managed, and there 
is no difficulty about getting a gocd stand. Very respectfully, 
^ WM. F. HAMRICK. 
Lee County, Ga.,Juy 12, 18^5. 
Messrs. Randall & Mercer— Gentlemen : — I have used eight of 
your Cotton Seed Drills, manufactured by J. H. Watson, on Col. 
Joseph Bond’s Fowl Town Plantation. I am much pleased with them 
having realized great saving of seed, of labor in planting and chop- 
ping out, and the hands at the first siding could go over at least one- 
third more in a day, and do better work than in cotton planted in the 
best way I could plant with colter and block. I have no hesitaCon 
in g ving it as mv opinion that in the use of your Drills there is a sav- 
ing of one-third of the labor ofcultivating a cotton crop. Col. Bond 
is p’eased with them and will continue their use. 
^ ^ respectfuDy, JAMES CHEEK. 
Lbwl Town, Ga., July 9, 1855. 
This is to certify that I have used two of Randall* Mercer’s Cotton 
Planters, and have no hesitation in saving that they vildo. The 
saving of labor in planting is an object," the saviner of seed is an’ object 
ard the cotton stands in such a narrow drill that" it may almost be 
kept clean without the hoes. There is nothing to eoual them in 
planting cotton w. B. REYNOLDS. 
Lee County, Ga., July 1, 1855. 
Deeming the above a sufficient amount of evidence as to the 
great value of onr Drills, we would simply state that any information 
desired concerning them or the patent, can be obtained by addre=!S- 
ing us at this place. RANDaLL & MERCER. 
Palmyra, Leeco., Ga., Xo'c., 1855.— tf 
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DOWISVC Hill. KIESERI. 
^ THIS establishment has been greatly enlarged during the past 
jl^season, and low embraces one of the largest and Lie>t collection 
of FRUIT TkEES, vines, &c.,in the South. It is the determination 
of f- e proprietors (and they are now preparing) to exter d their opera- 
tions so as to compete, in extent, quantity and variety, with any 
Nursery in the whole country; and they sincerely hope that the 
Southern country will patronize, with a fair liberality, this useful and 
necessary branch of industry, and not give the preference to Northern 
Nurseries, as has hitherto been the custom. 
We have on har d a very l^jrge stock of TREES, consisting of 150 
varieties of Apples, inclu.ing 75 Southern varieties; 91 of Pears - 25 
of Plums; 20 of Cherries ; 12 of Nectarines; Almond^ Figs, Rasp* 
berries, Mulberries, Pomegranates, Grap s, Quinces and StiWbVr- 
ries ; a fine and large colle'-tion o: Roses on their own roots, together 
with a few choice Green-House and Evergreen Plants; Shrubbery 
&c., &c. ’ ’ 
This being one of the finest local ties in the South for the propaga- 
tion and raising of Fruit Trees, combined with its shipping facilitfes, 
enabling us to send packages to every part of the country, renders it 
a desirable po nt from which to order them. The greatest care and 
diligence will, at all times, be observed to please and satisfy those 
who will be kind enough to ob ige us with their orders. 
Descriptive Catalogues on application. 
W. H. THURMOND & Co., 
Noy 55— tf Atlanta, Ga. 
TROliP HILL M5-'SES¥, MACON, Ca. 
THE SUPSCIBER offers for sale a fine assortment of grafted 
^JCPRUIT TREES of superior quality, comprising all the best new 
Southern varieties. 
'! he collection of Ever' looming ROSES is unrivalled in the South. 
Further— 30 new varieties of CHRYS ANTHEMUMS; 50 varieties 
of VERBENAS, the best on both sides of the Atlantic; D.AHLIAS 
EVERGR FENS, etc., etc. Adoress ROBERT NELSON, ’ 
Macon, Ga. 
BL4CK ESSEX PIfJS. ' 
FOR SALE, a few pairs, three to four months old at $20 
per pair. For Lot Hogs, I consider this breed superior to 
any other— thej^ cannot be made to take the mange, and 
are free from cutaneoi s eruptions and d sesse of the lungs, to which 
hogs are so liable when confined in diy pens in a Southern climate. 
Not 55— tf Address R. PETERS, Atlanta, Ga. 
J. M. NEWBY CO., 
{A^Lsnsta, Go,.) 
UNDER THE UNITED STATES HOTEL. 
B ate just received the largest and choicest lot of fine CLOTHING 
they have ever offered to their customers and the public. Those 
in want of t'm newest styles of goods are invited to call and look at 
hem. Also, a fine lot of Boys’ and Youths’ CLOTHING. 
Novf5 — 3t 
PATRIOT SElF-SMARPENIi\0 STRAW AND SHUCK 
Cutters. 
E call the attention of Planters to our Self-Sharpening Straw 
Nov55— tf 
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and Shuck CUTTERS. The only Knife which will cut Shucks 
Stalks andStraw to perfection, and sharpen itself. 
Nov55— 3t JOHN & THOS. A. BONES. 
GRADE CASHMERE dOATS, 
I 7 OR SALE, a few half blood BUCKS at $30 each. 
U [Nov55— tf] Address R. PETERS, Atlanta, Ga. 
