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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1982
Filed:
May. 09, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Forrest E Robertson, Garden City, KS (US);
Donald E Williams, Garden City, KS (US);
Assignee:
Acra Plant, Inc., Garden City, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C / ; A01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
172721 ; 111 86 ;
Abstract
In the art of plant propagation having as its object increased yields and profits for the agricultural industry through proper techniques of soil and furrow preparation, in conjunction with controlled seed orientation, a multi-purpose, wedge-shaped follower is provided for use with a soil-slicing, furrow opener of a seed planter, specially configured and sized, and strategically located on a runner in a manner to assure a truly V-shaped, seed-receiving furrow having firmed side walls, and to increase the useful life of the slicer by decreasing the wear caused by the abrasive effect of the soil thereon.