E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 efredwashburnsam1880wash Year: 1880 Tt is easily operated by a lady or a child of ordinary intelligence, with a little practice. Highly recom- mended by some of our most experienced gardeners and tarmers. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the implement, with the manner of holding it in the hand, and position of tlie finger; A, hopper for containing the seeds to be sowed, inside of which is an agitator for discliarging the seeds, connected with the lever D. to be kept in constant motion by the finsier whik in use;
E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 efredwashburnsam1880wash Year: 1880 Tt is easily operated by a lady or a child of ordinary intelligence, with a little practice. Highly recom- mended by some of our most experienced gardeners and tarmers. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the implement, with the manner of holding it in the hand, and position of tlie finger; A, hopper for containing the seeds to be sowed, inside of which is an agitator for discliarging the seeds, connected with the lever D. to be kept in constant motion by the finsier whik in use; F. earth opener, by means ot which a furrow is made tor tlie seed; the removable sides II are perforated with holes of various sizes, {idapted for the different varieties of seeds to be sown ; B, cover or lid; C. handle; D, finger lever; E, spiral sprin' to assist in the operation of the agitator. Special Dibkctions for use will be sent with each Sower. Bving made of metal, it cannot easily be broken, and its construction is so simple that it cannot readily get out of order. Its cost is trifling compared with the advantages resulting from its use. The saving in time and seeds will undoubtedly repay the outlay m the planting of a single day. 'oeach. Sentbv'mail, postj)aid. to any address in the United States, upon receipt of .*1 50 For a more complete description send for Circular. This Seed-Sower can also be furnished with an extended handle, to allow the operator to stand while using it; price. § On account of its length, this pattern cannot be sent by mail. The Portable Excelsior Pump and Fire Eogioe,
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