Farm Collector

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Could it be a Hayes planter?

On Page 3 of the January 2023 issue of Farm Collector, Kelly Cawood, Moore, Oklahoma, asked about a planter in his collection. Does it have a cup to it or is it flat across the face? I only have a wheel a lot like those shown in his photo with round spokes and hub that are very similar and a cupped face. My dad used to say it was off a Hayes corn planter. It is covered up right now in our iron pile with snow over it.

John Ernst, 3242 Utah Ave. NE, Iowa City, IA 52240

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