Two Way Sulky Plow
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brwhiz
N 37° 41.306 W 113° 03.766
12S E 318121 N 4173249
This piece of Old Agricultural Equipment is on display in the outdoor exhibit yard of the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum in Cedar City.
Waymark Code: WMJ2P1
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2013
Views: 2
The two-way plow increased the efficiency of the plowing operation by a considerable margin. Instead of having to return back to the starting point at the opposite side of the field, the plowshare in use was raised, the plow turned 180 degrees, the opposite plowshare dropped into position, and the field plowed in the opposite direction but the soil always being turned in the same direction. It was called a sulky plow because the operator was perched on it as if he were riding on a horse-drawn sulky.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Turning soil to incorporate organic material on surface
Approximate age: 110 years
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
Fee for Access: yes
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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