Horse-Drawn Single-Row Potato or Onion Planters - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

A local farmer, probably with the last name of Patton, has become a magnet for all of the old agricultural implements and tools that other farmers in the area want to clear off their land. So he has improvised this display for passing tourists to stop and view.

These two virtually identical single-row planters are completely different than the other implement at this location that performs the same task. One of the two is missing its supply can and the metering wheel can be plainly seen.

This piece of equipment appears to be designed for planting potatoes or bulbs. The supply can fed individual pieces to the metering wheel which then dropped the bulb or seed potato through a tube into a furrow in the ground created by the ditching plow and the two discs then closed up the furrow.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Planting potatoes, bulbs, or onion sets Approximate age: 110 years Still in Use?: No Location: Patton's Corner, an improvised farmyard museum display Fee for Access: no Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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