This Buckeye Hand Planter was manufactured by the Eagle Machine Co. of Lancaster, Ohio. It consists of two wooden boards, each with a rounded top and carved wooden handgrip and a metal plate on the inside near the bottom of the planter. The two boards are attached by metal plates at bottom. One board has a metal seed corn container with a rounded edge which is wider at the top. This container has a hinged lid and is approximately 13 1/4'' tall with a metal tube on inside. The container was filled with seed corn which was discharged into the ground when the planter was poked into the earth. Hand planters were used to seed where corn had failed to germinate, ensuring a uniform, productive crop. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.018.097 [Tool, Grain Processing]
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