. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry, as adapted to Canadian soils and climate. Agriculture. 480 The Canadian Farmer^s. WETHERSFIELD SEED DRILL. A BROADCAST SOWER OF AMERICAN INVENTION. This ingenious implement, known as Gaboon's Broadcast Sower, the author has himself used and, whilst unwilling to condemn it for practical use, cannot take upon himself to recommend it. It is capable of sowing, in the hands of a stout man, a very large average per day. Our experience with it has been varied. One field we sowed came up with beautiful regu
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry, as adapted to Canadian soils and climate. Agriculture. 480 The Canadian Farmer^s. WETHERSFIELD SEED DRILL. A BROADCAST SOWER OF AMERICAN INVENTION. This ingenious implement, known as Gaboon's Broadcast Sower, the author has himself used and, whilst unwilling to condemn it for practical use, cannot take upon himself to recommend it. It is capable of sowing, in the hands of a stout man, a very large average per day. Our experience with it has been varied. One field we sowed came up with beautiful regularity, while another, sown in a wind, was a failure as far as even distribution was con- cerned. It doubtless requires some experience upon the part of the sower; and while some farmers have entirely discarded it, others have been well pleased. It has taken a firmer foothold in the States than in 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 the original Whitcombe, Charles Edward. Toronto : Adam
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