Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1916 — A New Farm Tool. [ARTICLE]

A New Farm Tool.

Frank A. Baker of this city and his brother Peter of Logansport are the inventors of a drag that is said by many to be a very desirable farm tool, taking the place of a harrow, a roller, a stalk breaker and an ordinary log drag. They have built only a couple of the implements, but have secured patent papers and now contemplate steps to get the device on the market.

It is quite simple, consisting of a frame much like a harrow frame. On the lower part of this are what look like the rims of seven cornplanter wheels, all lying flat. These are spread over the frame to a width and length of eight or nine feet, so alternated that the full width of the ground covered is touched by several of the rims. Of course, it is the lower edge of the rim that does the cutting and leveling. Many who have seen the device declare that it is a thingy needed on every farm, and it is further stated that nothing similar is on the market. —Pulaski County Democrat.