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Which state did john deere establish a factory to produce steel plows?
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What year did john deere invent a lightweight plow with a steel cutting edge?
1837 and by 1855 his factory had sold over 10,000 plows per year
What are all the things john deere made?
plows
Who invented the first American steel plows?
john deere
What is a john deere gator?
The John Deere Gator is a utility vehicle, combining aspects of an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) with other work vehicles, such as plows and tractors.
How much did the john deere steel plow cost?
His plows in 1869-1870 cost anywhere from $26.00 to $51.00.
What was revolutionary about the Agricultural Revolution?
Farm machinery, such as JOHN DEERe's adaptation of steel plows where as before they were made of wood and could not penetrate the hard ground in the Midwest.
Did John Deere loan or sell the plows?
He did both, sold and loaned the plows out if farmers didnt have enough money. He was patient with the farmers even if it took until harvest the next fall to be paid back.
When did john deere invented the first cast steel plow?
John Deere invented his polished steel plow in 1837. Not sure if or when he made any cast plows though...
What was John Deere's connection to Illinois?
John Deere was born in Rutland, Vermont in 1804. In 1837 he built the first steel plow, using steel from an old sawmill blade. By 1842 more than 100 plows were built. By 1852, Deere & Co. were located in Moline, Illinois and was producing 4000 plows per year. John Deere passed away in 1886 and the company was taken over by his son. In 1918 Deere & Co. acquired the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company and were instantly in the tractor business.
When was the John Deere utility tractor first introduced?
The first year John Deere introduced the utility tractor was 1918. Before that, the John Deere company manufactured plows. They bought the maker of the Waterloo Boy tractor in order to sell tractors.
Was there a real john deere?
Yes, John Deere was a real live person born in 1804 in Rutland, Vermont. He eventually started the modern company Deere & Company after his plows started to go into mass production. For more info about him see the related link...
What two invention made it easier to farm the frontier?
Cyrus McCormick's Horse Drawn Reaper and Jethro Wood's/John Deere's plows.
