Project Gutenberg 2010-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 948 Kendall, Edward C. John Deere's Steel Plow Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "John Deere's Steel Plow" by Edward C. Kendall is a historical account written in the mid-20th century that explores the invention and impact of John Deere's revolutionary steel plow. This book delves into the agricultural challenges faced by early American settlers on the prairie and discusses how the steel plow significantly improved farming efficiency in these regions. Through an analysis of historical context and evidence, it examines the materials and construction techniques used in one of the most crucial agricultural innovations of the 19th century. The narrative outlines the evolution of John Deere’s plow design, highlighting the initial struggles farmers faced with traditional wooden and cast-iron plows, which often clogged with the rich prairie soil. It details how Deere's plow incorporated a polished steel share, which effectively cut through the tough earth while preventing soil buildup, thus enabling farmers to cultivate land more effectively. By weaving together historical accounts, technical specifications, and the significance of Deere’s innovations, the book presents a comprehensive view of the agricultural revolution spurred by this remarkable invention, and it clarifies misconceptions about the materials used in early plow designs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34562/34562-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Plows Deere, John, 1804-1886 S Text Technology Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 72081 2025-10-14T07:10:02.238155 text/html 67266 2010-12-04T16:27:56 text/html 280278 2025-10-14T07:10:04.648140 application/epub+zip 278699 2025-10-14T07:10:02.981133 application/epub+zip 77443 2025-10-14T07:10:02.460147 application/epub+zip 317868 2025-10-14T07:10:06.077159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308641 2025-10-14T07:10:04.403167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108646 2022-09-16T03:50:51.912713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54981 2025-10-14T07:10:02.043142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54813 2010-12-04T16:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18956 2025-10-14T07:10:06.202083 application/rdf+xml 17329 2025-10-14T07:10:02.794167 image/jpeg 2739 2025-10-14T07:10:02.758232 image/jpeg 259990 2010-12-04T16:27:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 20449 2010-12-04T16:27:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 266682 2025-10-14T07:10:02.269130 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog