Courtesy of Library of Congress, "A new era in plowing! A great saving of time and power, Baker's patent double plowing machine," 1862
Description
This document is an advertisement for a double-plowing machine, and it includes an image of the new plow being drawn by a team of horses. The advertisement, from 1862, contains testimonials from farmers to confirm the claims made by the manufacturer.
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Source-Dependent Questions
- What are the major selling points of this machine that would appeal to farmers? Cite evidence from the text as you explain your reasoning.
- Use evidence from the testimonials to describe how Baker’s Plowing Machine impacted farmers' lives.
- Compare the testimonials in this article to those in the Wakefield Hand Corn Planter article. What is similar about the testimonials? What is different? Why are only positive testimonials used?
- Can you think of any ways the plowing machine could have negatively impacted farmers' lives?
Citation Information
"A new era in plowing! A great saving of time and power, Baker's patent double plowing machine," 1862. Courtesy of Library of Congress