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the set-screws 30, by means of which they are
held in position. Two of these gage-plates,
which are transversely adjustable, are ar-
ranged at each end of theslot 23. Whenthe
5 device is used as a cotton-planter, said gage-
plates may be adjusted at any desired dis-
tance apart, thus regulating the quantity of
seed which shall be discharged from the hop-
per by the fingers 27 of the seed-disk.
10 When the device is used as a corn-planter,
the gage-plates 28 are brought closely to-
gether, so as to prevent the escape of seed,
except such as may be carried off by means
of the seed-cups. It is necessary, therefore,
15 that said gage-plates shall fit neatly against
the periphery of the seed-disk, as will be seen
in Figs. 4 and 6 of the drawings.
The sides of the hopper are provided with
bearings for a transverse shaft 31, one end of
20 which projects through one side of the hopper
and carries the sprocket-wheel 32, connected
by a chain 33 with the sprocket-wheel 16 upon
the axle 14, from which a rotary motion is
thus transmitted to the shaft 31. The latter
25 is provided within the hopper with a series
of radial arms or agitators that serve to stir
and agitate the contents of the hopper. This
agitating device is mainly used when the de-
vice is used as a cotton-planter. When it is
30 to be converted into a corn-planter, the agi-
tating device may, if desired, be removed
from the hopper. To the side of one of the
frame-beams 1 is pivoted an arm 34, having
at its outer end a friction-roller 35, adapted
35 to bear against the chain 33 for the purpose
of keeping the latter taut. The opposite end
of the arm 34 has a slot 35a, working over a
bolt 36, by means of which the said tension-
arm may be secured at any desired adjust-
40 ment. When the machine is used as a corn-
planter, the tension-arm may be adjusted to
slacken the chain 33, which may then be read-
ily removed, thus causing the agitating shaft
to remain stationary, and dispensing with the
45 necessity of removing it altogether.
37 designates a clip or clamp, which extends
through the plate 22 and through the inclined
front side of the hopper, and is provided with
a nut 38, by means of which it may readily be
So tightened. Upon the inner side of the hop-
per is a wooden block 39, mounted upon the
said clip or clamp to receive the hooked end
of the latter.
40 designates a brush, having a handle 41,
55 by means of which it may be adjusted in the
clip or clamp 37, so as to form a cut-off when
the device is to be used as a corn-planter.
This device, it will be seen, may be readily
adjusted or removed, as occasion may require.
60 42 42 designate the handles, which are
bolted to the outer sides of the frame-beams
1, near the rear ends of the latter. Said han-
dles are provided with braces 43, which are
likewise bolted to the rear ends of the side
65 pieces of the frame. Upon the bolts 4-t, bymeans of which said handles and braces are
connected to tile side beams, are suitably
mounted the coverers 45, which serve to cover
the seed deposited in the furrow by my im-
proved planter. 70
46 designates a suitably-constructed seed-
spout, which is attached to the under sides
of the side beams directly below the hopper,
and which serves to convey the seed from the
latter to the furrow formed for its reception. 75
From the foregoing description, taken in
connection with the drawings hereto annexed,
the operation and advantages of the invention
will be readily understood by those skilled in
the art to which it appertains. When the 80o
machine passes over the field, the furrow-
opener 6 serves to open the furrow, which
maybe of any desired depth, the said furrow-
opener having previously been set in the
proper position. The seed-disk, being mount- 85
ed upon the revolving axle, serves to convey
the seed from the hopper into the spout 46,
by which it is conducted to the furrow, where
it is eventually covered by means of the cov-
erers 45. 90
The general construction of the machine is
simple and inexpensive, and it may be read-
ily adapted in the manner herein described
to sow various kinds of seeds and in any de-
sired quantity. 95
Having thus described my invention, I
claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of
the United States-
1. In a seed-planter, the frame comprising
the side beams, the rear cross-bar, and the moo
tongue mounted between the front ends of
said side beams, said tongue being provided
with notches or recesses at its rear end, in
combination with the bifurcated standard
having the ends of its arms mounted in said 1o5
notches or recesses upon a pivotal bolt extend-
ing transversely through the side beams of
the frame and through the rear end of the
tongue, and the segmental bar pivoted be-
tween the arms of the standard, extending x o
through a vertical slot in the tongue and hav-
ing transverse perforations for the reception
of a pin or key, substantially as set forth.
2. In a seed-planter, the combination of a
frame, the revolving axle having the trans- 115
porting-wheels, the seed-disk mounted on the
said axle, the hopper mounted upon the
frame, the plate secured in the bottom of the
hopper to the front and rear sides of the lat-
ter, fitted between the side beamsof the frame, 120
and having a longitudinal slot to accommo-
date the seed-disk, and the regulating-slides
arranged in pairs at the front and rear ends
of said slot, substantially as and for the pur-
pose set forth. 125
3. In a seed-planter, the combination, with
the frame having longitudinal side beams,
of the hopper having vertical'sides provided
with downwardly-extending lips or flanges
secured to the outer sides of the side beams 130
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Cayton, James Calvin. Planter., patent, March 10, 1891; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172627/m1/5/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.