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John Deere's Steel Plow

John Deere's Steel Plow by Edward C. Kendall.

John Deere's Steel Plow

John Deere in 1837 invented a plow that could be used successfully in the sticky, root-filled soil of the prairie. It was called a steel plow. Actually, it appears that only the cutting edge, the share, on the first Deere plows was steel. The moldboard was smoothly ground wrought iron.Deere's invention succeeded because, as the durable steel share of the plow cut through the heavy earth, the sticky soil could find no place to cling on its polished surfaces. Show Excerpt of hard times, will be reduced from last year's prices. Grand Detour, Feb. 3, 1843. This raised two questions: Why, and for how long, was wrought iron used for the moldboards of the Deere plows? Of what material is the moldboard of the 1838 plow made? During the first few years, when production was very small, there were probably enough worn out mill saws available for the relatively few plows made. As production increased this source must have become inadequate. Ardrey gives the following figures for the production of plows by Deere and Andrus: [16] 1839, 10 plows; 1840, 40 plows; 1841, 75 plows; 1842, 100 plows; 1843, 400 plows. Ardrey states further that "by this time the difficulty of obtaining steel in the quantity and quality needed had become a serious obstacle in the way of further development." The statement, quoted above, that the moldboard was of wrought iron and the statistics on production of plows during the 1840's and 1850's belie Ardrey's claim that it was a serious obstacle, nor is ther

Léo Discovers Tractors and Farm Machines - A Children's Book About Farm Vehicles and the Work of Farmers

<p><b>Léo Discovers Tractors and Farm Machines</b> is an illustrated children's book that invites young readers to explore the fascinating world of farming.</p><p>Through a fun day on the farm, children discover tractors, plows, seeders, combine harvesters, hay balers, and many other essential farm machines. Each page introduces a machine in a simple and child-friendly way.</p><p>This book helps children: </p><ul><li><p>understand how farm machines work</p></li><li><p>build vocabulary</p></li><li><p>develop curiosity about the world</p></li><li><p>learn while having fun with colorful illustrations</p></li></ul><p><b>Book features: </b></p><ul><li><p>Recommended age: 2 to 6 years</p></li><li><p>Full-color illustrations</p></li><li><p>Simple and educational text</p></li><li><p>Perfect for family reading time</p></li><li><p>Bilingual content: English</p></li></ul><p>A perfect book for children who love tractors, big machines, and farm life.</p>

The John Carter of Mars Series: Volumes 1-5

This Golden Deer Classics collection includes the first 5 volumes of the Barsoom series BOOK 1-Princess of Mars: John Carter, Confederate veteran, was tending to business under the threat of an Indian attack in the Arizona desert, when suddenly he finds himself on Mars. Completely naked and on another planet, he uses his strength and courage to take on the threat of the six-limbed giant green Martians, and allure of the beautiful dark-haired princess named Deja Thoris. BOOK 2-Gods of Mars: John Carter returns to Mars. As he searches for the truth about what happened to his wife, he ends up fighting beside a young man whose resemblance to himself is uncanny. Thuvia is introduced and is definitely not the usual damsel in distress. BOOK 3-Warlord of Mars: John Carter finds himself in peril with the Plant People and many more strange and frightening Martian races. BOOK 4-Thuvia, Maid of Mars: Carthoris, son of John Carter and prince of Helium, and Thuvia, princess of Ptarth, face many dangers as they deal with the variety of dangerous and bizarre inhabitants of Mars. BOOK 5-The Chessmen of Mars: The story of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, along with their daughter Tara, princess of Helium, continues. The rules for Martian chess are included.

The story of a red-deer

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The Story of a Red Deer

This is the life-story of an Exmoor stag and the landscape and other wildlife around him. Characters abound, from foxes and weasels to salmon and greyhens, but the central thread is the tale of a deer from a little calf to a fine, mature stag - a lord of the herd.

The Story of a Red Deer

"The Story of a Red Deer" from John William Fortescue. British military historian (1859-1933).

The Story of a Red-Deer

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The Story of a Red-Deer: -1897

Originally published in 1897. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Tractor Coloring Book For Kids: Simple Coloring Images. Farm Tractor and Farming Trucks. Ages 2- 8