"A Sulky and Gang Plow" Newspaper Article, September 16, 1874

This article from a Minnesota newspaper in 1874 advertised a new plow that promised to decrease the time farmers needed to plant.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "A Sulky And Gang Plow," The Grange Advance, pp. 13, 16 September 1874

Description

This newspaper article appeared in The Grange Advance in Red Wing, Minnesota, in 1874. It makes the point that a Sulky and Gang Plow will make the work of farmers easier. The article promises that the plow, made by Sear's, will ease the difficulty of farm work better than anything else on the market.

Transcript of "A Sulky and Gang Plow" Newspaper Article

Printable Excerpt from "A Sulky and Gang Plow" Newspaper Article

Source-Dependent Questions

Based on this article, what need(s) of farmers would the Sulky and Gang Plow meet? How do you think meeting those needs would impact the lives of farmers?
What does this article promise the Sulky and Gang Plow will do? Why do you think such promises would be a selling point for farmers in 1874?

Citation Information

"A Sulky And Gang Plow," The Grange Advance, pp. 13, 16 September 1874. Courtesy of Library of Congress