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Plowing, about 1917

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Title
Plowing, about 1917
Description
A team of horses plows sod in McLean County about 1917.
Interpretation
Plowing through the thick sod in McLean County was difficult and took a team of horses to do the job. The land might be plowed twice if farmers replanted after some corn had not grown.
Inscription
Plowing about 1917. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Horses  
  • Plowing  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1917~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:2, p. 59
  • mch0282
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitlePlowing, about 1917
DescriptionA team of horses plows sod in McLean County about 1917.
InterpretationPlowing through the thick sod in McLean County was difficult and took a team of horses to do the job. The land might be plowed twice if farmers replanted after some corn had not grown.
InscriptionPlowing about 1917. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Horses  
  • Plowing  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1917~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:2, p. 59
  • mch0282
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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