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Abstract

An automated seed treatment device is disclosed, generally comprising a hopper for loading seeds and feeding them down into the lower end of an upwardly inclined auger assembly. Seeds loaded into the hopper travel up the auger assembly beneath a dosing drum comprising partitioned chambers mounted piggyback on the auger. The dosing drum comprises agitators dispensing a calibrated amount of seed coating into the auger assembly for coating seeds therein. Coated seeds travel up the inclined auger assembly to a double-chute dispenser head for bagging. The device comprises a wheel assembly and a stand for transport. The auger is driven at a fixed speed by a motorized pulley mechanism, which also drives the agitators. Seed treatments may be calibrated and sprayed onto the seeds as they travel up the auger assembly in a steady and accurate dosage.

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