1844 H. Stephens III. 796 The motion of the manure-distributor is conveyed by small spur-wheels.
1853 76 The best broadcast manure distributor exhibited.
1890 Manure distributor, an agricultural machine for spreading a layer of manure evenly over the ground.
1996 D. Kynoch 9/2 Bone davie (davy), horse-drawn manure distributor, spreading fertiliser including bone-meal.