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

County of marker: Ripley County
Location of marker: Franklin St. & Charles St., Heritage Homestead, Doniphan
This plow was made by Vulcan
Marker erected by: Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program

Marker text:

POTATO PLOW The slotted moldboard was designed to help break up the soil and thus required less preparation with the harrow. Farmers jokingly named it the potato plow, saying it would separate the large and small potatoes. It was successfully used in some soil types.

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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: Potato harvesting or plowing new ground with roots and/or grasses Approximate age: 100+ years Manufacturer and model: Vulcan 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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