Two-Row Planter
Posted by: 
brwhiz
N 37° 07.754 W 113° 30.971
12S E 276479 N 4112172
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: WMH13G
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2013
Views: 2
This piece of equipment could plant two rows of potatoes or bulbs (such as onions sets) at a time. The seed potatoes were metered into tubes which opened up the furrow and deposited the set directly underground in the same process. drag bars attached to the rear of the planter would cloe up the furrow and cover the set.
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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