. Descriptive catalogue of seeds : garden, field and flower, fertilizers, &c., agricultural and horticultural implements. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State) New York. FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN". 33 CAHOON'S BROADCAST SEED SOWER. The seed is held in a light sheet-iron hopper, surmounted by a bag which will hold half a bushel of seed. This is suspend- ed by a strap from the operator's neck, and held in position by a strap around his waist. In
. Descriptive catalogue of seeds : garden, field and flower, fertilizers, &c., agricultural and horticultural implements. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State) New York. FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN". 33 CAHOON'S BROADCAST SEED SOWER. The seed is held in a light sheet-iron hopper, surmounted by a bag which will hold half a bushel of seed. This is suspend- ed by a strap from the operator's neck, and held in position by a strap around his waist. In operating it the seeds fall through an opening that can be graduated as to the quantity sown per acre, and is discharged through a flange mouth or spout, which is rapidly rotated by turn- ing the handle. The seed is thrown from eight to twenty feet on each side of the operator, the heavier seed being of course thrown the greatest distance. It saves labor and time, and enables any one with a little experience to sow with regularity, and in consequence of the evenness with which it distributes the seed, saves from one-quarter to one-third of the grain ordi- narily required. A complete separation of the seed is effected, and each kernel falls separately upon the ground, thus causing great regularity of distribution, and giving the best opportunity for the growth and development of the grain. The Hand machine, at a common walking gait, sows from four to eiffht acres per hour. Price, $ 6 f The Horse-power machine is worked by an endless chain passing over a rim bolted to the wheel of the wagon or cart that carries the machine. At the usual walking gait of a horse, it sows from ten to fifteen acres per hour. Price, $ Comstock's Combined Seed Sower, Cultivator and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble t
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