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Early Moldboard Plow

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Title
Early Moldboard Plow
Description
This early moldboard plow was used to open new land for cornfields in spring.
Interpretation
Field strips were plowed four feet apart, dictated by the width of the horse. Cross planting at 90 degrees was essential to prevent weeds from choking corn plants.
Inscription
Early moldboard plow. This kind of plow would have been used to open new land for cornfields in the spring. (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
  • Corn  
  • 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 1:11, p. 8
  • mch0210
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleEarly Moldboard Plow
DescriptionThis early moldboard plow was used to open new land for cornfields in spring.
InterpretationField strips were plowed four feet apart, dictated by the width of the horse. Cross planting at 90 degrees was essential to prevent weeds from choking corn plants.
InscriptionEarly moldboard plow. This kind of plow would have been used to open new land for cornfields in the spring. (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
  • Corn  
  • Plows  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1840~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 1:11, p. 8
  • mch0210
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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