steel plows
Before the Civil War settlers going west skipped right over the Great Plains because the thick prairie grass was too thick and hard for iron plows to manage.Blacksmith John Deere invented the steel plow which could cut through the thick sod easily. This made it possible to farm the land and therefore made the land attractive to settlers.his tiller(or something) made it so the plains could be planted with crops- motivation for farmers to move west
Farm machinery, such as JOHN DEERe's adaptation of steel plows where as before they were made of wood and could not penetrate the hard ground in the Midwest.
The steel plow was one of the most important advances in agriculture. Before, wooden plows were used but they were not as efficient because they could not cut through rocky soil or cut very deep and they wore out faster.
Wilson tried to end the crisis by promising a national conference and urging the steel unions to seek a settlement of grievances.
barbed wire, steel plows, and dry farming methods.
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The inventions of Deere's steel plow and McCormick's reaper encouraged the settlement of the western plains by making agriculture more efficient. It also helped in the sustenance of people who live in the western plains.
The steel plow helps the great plains in many ways. The steel plow made farmer life easier with planting crops.
The inventions of Deere's steel plow and McCormick's reaper encouraged the settlement of the western plains by making agriculture more efficient. It also helped in the sustenance of people who live in the western plains.
The steel plow could work difficult soils.
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The development of farming on the Great Plains was influenced by factors like the Homestead Act of 1862, which encouraged settlement and agriculture, the introduction of new farming technologies such as the steel plow and barbed wire, the expansion of railroads for transportation of goods, and the availability of fertile soil and favorable climate in certain areas.
The Homestead Act of 1862 was a significant factor in the increased settlement of the Great Plains, offering free land to individuals willing to live on and cultivate it for a certain period. The completion of transcontinental railroads also played a crucial role in facilitating transportation and access to the region. Additionally, advancements in farming technology, such as the steel plow and dry farming methods, allowed for more efficient cultivation of the land.
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The Steel Plow
The steel plow could work difficult soils