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Seed-counting machine

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This orphan article has no citations, and is mainly used as a repository for external links to seed-packing equipment manufacturer websites. I haven't been able to locate another article which would appropriately house this content (for a merge) as there seems to be no article mentioning seed-counting or seed-packages. Nor is there any article which would even link to this article in their See also section. Though there is the article Seed, it doesn't really go into the subject of commercial packaging and selling. Doesn't look salvageable at this point. Platonk (talk) 05:03, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions. Platonk (talk) 05:03, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the Article Rescue Squadron's list of content for rescue consideration. Andrew🐉(talk) 08:17, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep To feed the planet and plant the trillions of trees needed to rebalance the climate, lots of seeds have to be counted. Experts discuss this activity in works such as Measuring Seed Velocity and Seed Counting in a Pneumatic Conveying System using Electrostatic Sensors; A semi-automatic seed counter and Cereal Grains – Laboratory Reference and Procedures Manual. Policy WP:ATD therefore applies, "If editing can improve the page, this should be done rather than deleting the page." Andrew🐉(talk) 08:00, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I'm all for getting pages fixed up to keep. Please go ahead and make your improvements (nice pic you already added) and we'll see if we can get this to 'notability' standards. I suspect that Wikipedia needs more coverage of the commercial seed industry. I was unable to find any. Platonk (talk) 08:37, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

For information about seeds in an encyclopedic format, see The Encyclopedia of Seeds. It has 828 pages and so seems quite comprehensive. Andrew🐉(talk) 10:20, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment When was the first seed counting machine made? The Library of Congress has this image https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8d16046/ from 1943. Should be more information about this notable invention somewhere. Googling "Seed counting machine" site:.gov OR site:.edu OR site:.org [1] gets some results to sort through. Dream Focus 11:38, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That's a good find, thanks. The picture was taken at the W. Atlee Burpee Company but seems to be the work of the War Office and so is PD. I'll get it loaded. Andrew🐉(talk) 11:40, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Added the various types to the article. Seed counter can be search for as well as seed counting machine. Adding in the word "history" didn't find any specific information yet. I guess the patent office's website would show when each type was invented. Seems like there would be a textbook for this industry listing this information. Dream Focus 11:54, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]