The steel plow was an important invention because it made farmer's lives easier because before John Deere invented it, there was only the iron plow. When farmers plowed the ground, the soil stuck to the iron making farmers have to clean it regularly. The steel plow cleaned itself and relieved the farmer's burdens. It also brought more people too the south.
John deere invented the steel plow in 1837
JOHN DEERe invented the steel (all by himself)
He invented the steel plow in 1837.
the reaper and also the steel plow.
The invention of the steel plough increased the efficiency of the arable farmer.
According to the About.com website (refer to the link, below), John Deer invented the steel plow in 1837.
A man named John Deere invented the steel-tipped plow in 1837.
John Deere invented the steel toothed plow in 1837. It worked better than any previously created plow, and revolutionized farming.
1837
The steel plow
In 1837 John Deere a blacksmith made a plow out of a steel saw blade
Before the steel plow, farmers used wooden plows or tools made of iron. These plows were heavier and less effective at breaking up tough soil compared to the steel plow invented by John Deere in the 19th century.