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Creation Date

Materials

Dimensions

4 in H x 13.75 in W x 15.5 in L

Maker's Mark

Description

Little Giant Seed Spreader with a burlap sack seed holder.  Green painted wooden bottom with a metal piece to spread the seed. The Little Giant was made by The Cyclone Seeder Company Inc, Urbans, Ind.

The Cyclone Seeder Company Inc. was founded in 1868 by Samuel S. Speicher in Urbana, Indiana. The company initially focused on producing seeding and fertilizer spreaders and had its headquarters in Urbana, Indiana (1868-1977) and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1977-1980). In 1977, the company was acquired by the Jackson Manufacturing Company, which in turn was purchased by Allegheny Ludlum Industries, Inc. in December 1980. The product line included cyclone seeders, which were sold for a few years before being dropped. The company's legacy continues through its historical significance in the agricultural industry and the development of innovative seeding technology.

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