"Wakefield’s Hand Corn Planter" Newspaper Article, 1855

This 1855 newspaper article advertises the new Wakefield corn planter with testimonials from farmers attesting to its usefulness.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Wakefield’s Hand Corn Planter," Portage Sentinel, pp. 3, 11 April 1855

Description

This article appeared in an Ohio newspaper in 1855. It touted the significance of the new Wakefield Corn Planter. The article describes how the planter works and why it is an improvement over other methods of corn planting, and it ends with numerous testimonials from farmers about the effectiveness of the planter.

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Source-Dependent Questions

What words or phrases does the author of this article use to try and prove that the Wakefield Corn Planter is innovative and useful for farmers? Why might the author use such descriptive language?
Why would the author include testimonials from other users of the product? What do the testimonials add to the article?
What is the purpose of this article? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Citation Information

"Wakefield’s Hand Corn Planter," Portage Sentinel, pp. 3, 11 April 1855. Courtesy of Library of Congress