Corn and Cotton Planter.

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Patent for a new and improved planter. This design, when used "as a corn-planter the slotted plate upon the inclined portion of the bottom is adjusted to cover the entire slot, and the pitman is attached to the pin projecting from the bar operating the seed slide, and when the machine is to be used as a cotton-planter the pitman is attached to the crank at the side of the seed-box, and the plate in the bottom of the box is adjusted so as to give the slot sufficient width to allow the cotton-seed to be forced through it" (lines … continued below

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[2], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Armstrong, John J. & Lowrey, Andrew S. December 28, 1886.

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  • Armstrong, John J. Armstrong, J.J., of Weimar, Texas, assignor of one-third to W.C. Munn, of same place.
  • Lowrey, Andrew S. Lowrey, Andrew S., of Weimar, Texas, assignor of one-third to W.C. Munn, of same place.

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Patent for a new and improved planter. This design, when used "as a corn-planter the slotted plate upon the inclined portion of the bottom is adjusted to cover the entire slot, and the pitman is attached to the pin projecting from the bar operating the seed slide, and when the machine is to be used as a cotton-planter the pitman is attached to the crank at the side of the seed-box, and the plate in the bottom of the box is adjusted so as to give the slot sufficient width to allow the cotton-seed to be forced through it" (lines 84-94).

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[2], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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"SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 355,115, dated December 28, 1886. Application filed May 17, 1886. Serial No. 202,370. (No model.)"

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Armstrong, John J. & Lowrey, Andrew S. Corn and Cotton Planter., patent, December 28, 1886; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth171427/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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