MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC 
99 
JOHN DEERE VISIBLE POTATO PLANTER 
WITH AUTOMATIC SEED CONTROL 
Automatic Seed Control Insures Accuracy 
Planting accuracy is the most desirable quality in a 
potato planter. It must be accurate to be successful. 
Accuracy of the John Deere-Hoover Planter is main¬ 
tained by automatically controlling the quantity of seed in 
the picking chamber—a small uniform number of seed is 
in the chamber at all times. 
This Automatic Seed Control, an exclusive Hoover 
feature, insures maximum efficiency in the operation of the 
pickers and concaves, which means a steady, uniform 
drop—accurate planting. 
Picking Chamber Has Correct Shape 
Because of the special shape of the picking cham¬ 
ber, the seed is fed to the concaves in such a way 
as to insure proper handling by the eight picker 
arms which revolve on the axle. 
Built Up Strong Throughout 
The main frame is made of channel steel and is 
well braced for supporting the various parts, 
making a durable, well-balanced machine of neat 
and attractive design. 
40-Inch Drive Wheels. The drive wheels are 
40 inches in diameter and have 4-inch concave tires, with a 35-inch tread. 
The Hoover Is Visible. Every operation of the planter is in full view of the driver from seat at 
rear of the machine. 
Big Hopper, with Agitator. The potato hopper is placed well forward. It is made of galvan¬ 
ized steel with reinforced rolled top. It has a capacity of three bushels. It is equipped with agitator 
which absolutely prevents bridging and insures uniform movement of the seed to the feed wheel- 
which automatically conveys the seed to the picking chamber. 
Spacing is Easily Changed 
The arrangement for changing the dropping distance is simple. Sprocket wheels can be furnished 
in different sizes for various spacings as follows: 9, 11, 13, 14 16, 17 19 K, 22 and 24 inches. 
Each wheel is marked in inches. 
To plant potatoes at any given distance in the row, place the proper sprocket wheel on the end of 
the intermediate shaft by removing spring cotter in the end of shaft. After placing the wheel with 
chain in position, replace spring cotter. Any two sprocket wheels are furnished regularly. 
Price with Fertilizer Attachment. $142.50 
THE ACME ROTARY AUTOMATIC HAND CORN PLANTER 
Full rotary drop. Pressed steel hopper. Adjustable cast disk or seed plates. Maleable 
ratchet lever. Brass spring cut off. Double coil main spring. Extreme accuracy of drop 
due to novel exclusive and common sense design of seed plates, and brass spring cut-off or 
stripper. Double coil spring automatically rotates disc and closes jaws. Used in one hand 
like a walking stick. Disk is set for correct number of kernels by loosening thumb nut. 
moving star till pockets are of right size, then tightening thumb nut again. Plunge planter 
in ground rock forward to trip seed, and withdraw. 
Price $2.50 
IRON AGE” (IMPROVED ROBBINS) 
POTATO PLANTER 
No. 422-R POTATO PLANTER WITH NEW 
ADJUSTABLE ELEVATOR WHEEL 
This planter is known as the 100 per cent planter because it puts 
one seed piece, and only one, in every hill—no misses or doubles. 
You do not plow, harrow, plant, spray, cultivate 
and dig over missed spaces which bring you no 
profits. It also avoids the waste of fertilizer and 
spray material on unplanted spaces. 
The planter is constructed almost entirely of 
steel. This gives decided advantages of strength, 
lightness and compactness over 
planters with cast-iron or wood 
frames. It is perfectly balanced, 
with less weight for the horses 
to pull. There are no heavy, 
bulky castings to replace be¬ 
cause of breakage. The steel seed box is 
lighter, more durable than wood and 
holds more seed than a wooden box of 
the same size. 
The construction is simple, allowing 
you to get at all parts easily. 
We are now equipping this planter with 
our new patented adjustable feed wheel. 
This wheel is adjustable to an exact 
variation giving all sizes between those 
of the extra plates formerly used. Some¬ 
times one plate was a little too large and 
the other a little too small, but the new feature gives any adjustment wanted. 
With this new plate there is no trouble of losing or mislaying the extra plates formerly supplied. It 
also reduces the work of the boy on the rear. 
Side Dressing, Ridging, Corn, Bean and Pea Attachments can be supplied. With these attachments 
truckers can find use for the machine throughout the season. 
Making up rows, opening furrows and covering them can be done with the regular machine. 
Price with Fertilizer Attachment $145.00 
