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1. An apparatus for applying particulate matter to a substrate comprising:
a particulate auger assembly having an auger housing provided with an auger, the auger adapted to convey particulate matter from a center portion of the particulate auger assembly along at least a portion of a length of the auger housing and deposit the particulate matter beneath the auger housing; a particulate sifter assembly positioned beneath the particulate auger assembly, the particulate sifter assembly including a sifter housing and upper and lower sifter plates positioned within the sifter housing, wherein at least one of the sifter plates moves with respect to the other sifter plate to sift particulate matter received from the particulate auger assembly and release the particulate matter beneath the sifter housing; and a particulate applicator assembly positioned beneath the particulate sifter assembly, the particulate applicator assembly having an applicator housing that includes a a plurality of rotating discs, the housing further including a series of openings, wherein the rotation of the discs causes particulate matter received from the particulate sifter assembly to be deposited below the particulate applicator assembly onto the substrate. |
