The American Seeding Machine... Restoration

LittleD · Dec 18, 2020

I am restoring an old “ The American Seeding Machine Co. “ seeder and have a question on how it was used. It seeds Wheat, Oats, Peas, Barley and beans. I was told it was pulled between the corn rows by one horse. My question is if planted between the rows how would harvest take place ??
Anyone know the correct colors for the paint scheme?
Thanks, Rich

Janicholson · Dec 18, 2020

Probably wasn't pulled between rows, was pulled to create the rows. Nice Austin Healy Sprite. I own one. Jim

Michael Soldan · Dec 18, 2020

I more interested in what is under the car cover ! LOL

jm. · Dec 18, 2020

I restore all the old planters for what books I have that thing was no color or wood handles and dull grey or so on the metal.

B A Star · Dec 18, 2020

  As Rich suggested was used to plant between corn rows.   Corn was planted in 40" rows as that was the width of the average horse.  Look at the number of openers and the spacing between them, not 40".   This was a method of weed conrtol as oats or other small crops grew faster than weeds.

  American Seeding Machine became part of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company after the 1929 merger.

LittleD · Dec 18, 2020

Michael,
The car under the cover is my wife’s 1958 Nash Metropolitan that we did a year and half complete restoration on.

LittleD · Dec 18, 2020

janicholson,
Under the cover is my wife’s 1958 Nash Metropolitan that we did a complete year and half restoration on.

LittleD · Dec 18, 2020

B A Star,
Thank you , that makes sense ..

db4600 · Dec 18, 2020

Give SV a little time. He probably has a manual for that.

WESnIL · Dec 18, 2020

Yes, they were used to plant small grains, mainly rye, between rows of standing corn in late August as a winter forage crop. The boxes on my McCormick were 32 inches wide to allow clearance when planting in 40 corn rows.

Crazy Horse · Dec 18, 2020

I remember those around town here in Alberta ..... and if my memory is correct most (or all) of them were that two-tone color. Here's a link with a ton of information which I'm sure you at least know already. I hadn't a clue that they were made in England .... interesting stuff ....
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Paul from MI · Dec 18, 2020

My dad talked about planting wheat between corn rows in the fall. The corn was cut and shocked to husk out later in the fall. One horse pulled the drill.

Centerplate · Dec 18, 2020

And today we all think cover crops are a new idea...

Janicholson · Dec 18, 2020

The AH is very similar in size and basic shape. Even the hub caps (the part shown under the cover) are near copies. Very nice car you have.
My Austin Healy is a 83 Toyota Corolla under the skin. And for the record, no Prince of Darkness to be found from headlights to tail lights. Jim

SVcummins · Dec 19, 2020

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