Object number
66/1
Description
This distributor was used to apply fertilizer in conjunction with a single furrow brush-feed turnip drill. It is possibly a local variation on Grounsell's Drop Drill (see 'Farmer's Magazine, March 1840, p. 221 for details of the mechanism).
Archival history
MERL Recording Form - ‘Name of object: Manure distributor // Name and address of Owner: George R Bridgman, Devon // Recorder: AJ // 8 Nov 1965 // Who used it: Used at East Pennicknold // When was it used: c.1900 // How was it used: Locally (?) // Is it corroded or broken or damaged in any other way: The drill to which it belongs is missing. // Additional information: Said to be used for applying fertilizer (ashes, guano, slag?) in the drill with turnip seep. // See over: This quite likely to be a local variation on Grounsell’s Drop Drill. See ‘Farmers Magazine’ March 1840 p. 221 for details of mechanism.’
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7162.tif - High resolution image
