Potato or Onion Planter
Posted by: brwhiz
N 37° 07.771 W 113° 30.930
12S E 276541 N 4112202
This piece of Old Agricultural Equipment is located with a display of similar equipment in front of the historic Washington Cotton Factory (Star Nursery Outlet) located at 385 W Telegraph Street in Washington, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMH133
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2013
Views: 4
This piece of equipment appears to be designed for planting potatoes or bulbs. The storage bin fed individual pieces to the metering wheel behind which sat the operator to monitor the process. The metering wheel dropped the bulb or seed potato through a tube into a furrow in the ground and the two discs then closed up the furrow.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Planting potatoes or bulbs
Approximate age: 130 years
Still in Use?: No
Location: Star Nursery Outlet at historic Washington Cotton Factory
Fee for Access: no
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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