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Title
Heavy Plow
Description
This drawing shows a heavy prairie-breaking plow used in early McLean County.
Interpretation
Because of the tough prairie ground, a heavy plow was needed to break up the land for planting.
Inscription
Many kinds of praire break plows were in use in McLean County. (Prairie Farmer)
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
  • Prairies  
  • Plowing  
  • Plows  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1840~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 2:7, p. 21
  • mch0230
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleHeavy Plow
DescriptionThis drawing shows a heavy prairie-breaking plow used in early McLean County.
InterpretationBecause of the tough prairie ground, a heavy plow was needed to break up the land for planting.
InscriptionMany kinds of praire break plows were in use in McLean County. (Prairie Farmer)
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
  • Prairies  
  • Plowing  
  • Plows  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1840~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 2:7, p. 21
  • mch0230
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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