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Seeder, Hand Seedbox

Object number94.195.1

Date1925

OriginUrbana, IN

Mediumwood; metal; canvas

Credit LineGift of Clarence H. Vance

DescriptionRectangular wooden board painted red with canvas seed bag attached at top.Dimensions16.5 x 12 x 16.25 in. (41.9 x 30.5 x 41.3 cm)
MarksText stamped on side of canvas bag "Cyclone Trade Mark. Seed Sower. Patented 1925. Made at Urbana, - Indiana. USA."
Historical NotesSeeder used by Clarence Vance on his family farm in Mount Pleasant, PA.Label TextPatented in 1925, by Cyclone Trade Mark, this seed planter was used by Clarence Vance on a family farm in Mount Pleasant, PA. Turning the crank caused the seed to be thrown from the front of the unit in a “broadcast” pattern, a quicker and more efficient way to plant crops.

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