State Historical Society of Iowa

New Deal Gang Plow with Traction Engine Advertisement from John Deere, 1889

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Promotional ad for the New Deal Gang plow to be used with a traction steam engine from 1889.
Courtesy of John Deere, "New Deal Gang with Traction Engine," Deere & Company, 1889

Description

It was not until 1918 that John Deere's company introduced a tractor. However, they started making implements for and even partnering first with steam engine manufacturers and then manufacturers of gasoline and kerosene tractors. This advertisement for a "gang plow" was like a row of four, five or six of Deere's original steel plows all connected together. As new companies emerged, Deere & Company had to adjust and adapt in order to provide the products that their customers wanted and remain competitive in the market. 

Transcript of the New Deal Gang Plow with Traction Engine Advertisement

Source-Dependent Questions

  • How many furrows (rows) did a New Deal Gang Plow have?
  • How did competition influence Deere & Company's production of goods? 

Citation Information 

"New Deal Gang with Traction Engine," Deere & Company, 1889. Courtesy of John Deere