Mold Board Plow - Doniphan, MO - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Ripley County
Location of marker: Franklin St. & Charles St., Heritage Homestead, Doniphan
Donated by: John Lawhon
Marker erected by: Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program

Marker text:

MOLD BOARD PLOW This old, old plow is similar to the very early plow invented by John Deere. It is equipped with coulter, the vertical knife that cuts the sod and roots which is needed when breaking new ground. This plow was made by a blacksmith.

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"John Deere, 1804 - 1886, patented the steel breaking plow in 1827. He was an excellent blacksmith who fashioned a moldboard out of an old circular saw. Soon moldboards were modified to accommodate different soil types. Mr. Deere opened a factory in Moline, Illinois, where in 1875 he produced the first sulky plow. This was a riding version with wheels. Thus the 1837 version soon became known as "the walking plow." The plows displayed in this room represent several Nineteenth Century models that were used locally under different conditions. The main components of a walking low are moldboard, landslide, share, beam, and adjusting clevis." ~ Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program

Use or Purpose of Equipment: plow for breaking up hard soil or new ground Approximate age: 150+ years Manufacturer and model: local blacksmith Still in Use?: No Location: Franklin St. & Charles st., Inside Pioneer Barn as part of plow display in the Heritage Homestead Doniphan, MO Fee for Access: no

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