Wheat Drills - Doniphan, MO - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Ripley County
Location of marker: Franklin St., Heritage Homestead, Doniphan
Marker erected by: Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program

Marker text:

WHEAT DRILLS Early Ripley County farmers broadcast wheat and other cereal grain by hand. This early wheat drill was patented in 1892 and 1895, and was distributed by the Gum Lach Co. The strong wheels are unusual.

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"A two-row corn planter and a small 9- or 10-row grain drill are two-horse machines. A one-row corn planter and a five-row grain drill, meant to be pulled by one horse, were once built by most of the major manufacturers, and used ones can still be found." ~ Rural Heritage, back 40

Seed Drill History as listed on Wikipedia

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Planting wheat seeds in uniform and controled fashion Approximate age: 80 to 100 years Manufacturer and model: Gum Lach Company Still in Use?: No Location: Heritage Homestead site under the lean-to attached to the pioneer barn Doniphan, MO Fee for Access: no

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