MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC. 
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NEW JOHN DEERE (Model E) Tight Bottom and Steel Pole 
The Low-Down Spreader With the Beater on the Axle and the Box-Roll Turn 
The beater on the axle and the hox-roll 
turn, both exclusive features, have made it 
possible to give you these distinctive spreader 
advantages: 
—a low, easy loading box—a real labor saver. 
—lighter draft because of high drive wheels 
and fewer moving parts, combined with roller 
bearings. 
—better work because the beaters are low 
down—winds will not cause the manure to drift. 
—longer life resulting from simplicity 
of design, and higher grade materials 
and workmanship. 
The New John Deere Spreader 
Saves Real Work in Loading 
The easy-loading feature on the New 
John Deere Spreader is one of its im¬ 
portant advantages. The low box does away with high pitching, the hard part of loading; it saves work. 
You can load and spread more loads in a day with a New John Deere with less effort and thus have more time for 
other duties because of its low, easy-loading box. 
Two exclusive features have made it possible to build a spreader with a box that is low from the front to the rear. 
These features are: 
The heater on the axle, which permits lowering the rear end of the box, because the axle is not underneath it. 
In accomplishing this desired result, it has not been necessary to reduce the height of the drive wheels, neither is it 
necessary to throw the manure over the drive wheels in loading. This beater-on-the-axle construction, combined with 
The Box-Roll Turn, which permits short turning without cutting the front wheels under the box, gives you a box 
that is exceptionally low and easy to fill. 
Don’t forget, the New' John Deere Spreader is the only spreader built that has the beater on the axle and the box- 
roll turn. Both are exclusive features which are of real value to you. 
Easier Pulling for Your Horses 
The New John Deere has high w'heels which give it the same light-draft advantage over other spreaders that the 
high-wheel wagon has over the low-wheel truck. 
The high wheels are a mighty important draft-reducing advantage when you consider that about 75 per cent of the 
draft of a spreader is in hauling the load—only 25 per cent of the powder is used in actually spreading. 
Roller-bearing equipment at both ends of all three beaters reduces draft and wear at these important points. 
A tapered box—wider at the rear—does away with friction between manure and box sides as the load moves to¬ 
ward the beaters. 
The beater on the axle saves one drive chain, one beater shaft and bearings, thus reducing the number of friction 
points and further reducing draft. 
Prices: With 2-Horse Hitch... .$160.00 With 3-Horse Hitch... .$162.50 Brake Attachment Complete.. .$0.00 
THE NEW IDEA MANURE SPREADER (Model 8) 
The Model 8 NEW IDEA Spreader is the latest development 
of the original “wide-spreading” spreader, which was invented by 
the founder of the New Idea Spreader Company. 
It is built to do the work that a spreader ought to do. The 
materials are the finest obtainable; the workmanship is accurate 
and painstaking. Here is a spreader big enough for the biggest 
farm yet so easy to pull that it can be handled by two horses, under 
most farming conditions. It will stand up under the hardest 
service and will last a lifetime. It is built by a company that 
knows how. It will never be an orphan. 
Steel —The steel used in the frame of the’Model 8 is of the 
same quality as that used for car rails. New Idea steel is specially 
rolled and is still stronger, finer in grain, tougher in fibre and 
more induring. Government tests show that it is nearly three 
times as strong as the structural steel generally used for farm ma¬ 
chines. 
The shields, distributor blades and other flat metal parts are of 
copper bearing steel, resistant to rust and the acids of manure, and 
will wear longer and are. more durable than the ordinary sheet steel generally used. 
Wood —The bed of the Model 8 is built of the very finest grade of yellow pine, free from knots and checks. New 
Idea lumber is graded on both sides, while even the finest interior-finish lumber is graded on one side only 
Castings —The few simple castings used on the Model 8 are of semi-steel, lighter in weight and much stronger 
and more durable than common castings. The simple design and the use of high-strength, light-weight materials 
is one of the chief reasons for the low cost of operating this machine. 
Riveted Frame —The entire framework is riveted throughout and is in turn riveted to the body of the machine. 
There are no bolts to work loose and fall out, and the body cannot warp or fall apart after a few months’ use. 
Tight-Box — Tapered Body —The body of the machine is built of tongue-and-groove boards, each of which is 
painted before being joined. The box is 1 % inches wider in the rear than in front, thus reducing the friction and 
permitting the load to move easily to the rear. The machine is narrow enough to be driven into the barn when it 
is to be loaded directly from the stalls. The slip tongue is easily removed or replaced and eliminates lashing and 
side whipping. 
All-Steel Beaters —The cylinders of the Model 8 are strongly built, properly timed and correctly adjusted to 
pulverize thoroughly and move the load with the least effort. 
The diamond-pointed steel teeth are inserted through one leg of the angle steel bar and firmly riveted to the 
other leg. The teeth may be quickly and easily replaced. 
The bottom —The bottom is built of ship-lap boards of very fine-grained yellow pine. Each board is riveted 
to steel cross sills. After it is assembled the entire bottom receives an additional heavy coat of paint. The bottom 
of the Model 8 cannot warp or work loose 
The Wheels —The wide, heavy rims of the New Idea wheels are electically welded and the spokes are hot riveted, 
headed both on the inside and outside of the rim. The hubs of semi-steel are bored and reamed their entire length, 
making smooth running, correctly aligned wheels. The wide drive wheels are equipped with heavy channel-steel 
cleats and center lugs that guarantee perfect traction, prevent skidding and permit the machine to be used on soft 
or sloping ground and under other unusual conditions. 
The Conveyor —An endless conveyor of specially designed, heat-treated steel links runs over the tight bottom 
of the Model 8. The joints of the conveyor chain are rust-proof and always remain flexible and free-running even 
in the coldest weather. Angle steel bars mounted on the chain at regular intervals move the load back and keep 
the bottom cleaned. Tighteners are provided and strippers on the feed shaft keep the chain from wrapping. 
Capacity —The Model 8 is a two-horse spreader with three-horse capacity. The load may be varied from 50 
to 70 bushels depending on the height of loading. Two horses can handle it easily under most farming conditions. 
three-horse hitch may be had, if desired, at a small additional cost. 
A Low-Down-Easy to Load —The Model 8 is low down and easy to load. The sides are only 39 % inches from the 
ground and the space between the wheels is free from obstructions that might interfere with loading. 
High Clearance —While the bed is unusually low, the space under it is exceptionally high, leaving a clearance 
of 16 inches. This makes it possible to use the machine on rough ground and high stubble—a feature that should 
be carefully considered in buying a low down spreader. 
Model 8 with 2-Horse Hitch ...... $167.50 Model 9 with 2-Horse Hitch. $154.00 
