Agricultural Inventions During The Industrial Revolution

By FrancescFernandez

  • The Cotton Gin

    The Cotton Gin
    The cotton gin was an invention created by Eli Whitney that would separate the cotton from the seeds. This impacted the revolution because it facilitated the production of cotton. Cotton production raised by more than 100%.

  • The Iron Plow

    The Iron Plow
    The Iron Plow was invented by Jethro Wood, the Iron Plow was used for tossing, turning and breaking soil. This invention impacted the revolution because more soil could be plowed.

  • The Seed Planter

    The Seed Planter
    The Seed Planter created by Jethro Tull and would make a groove in the soil and would drop in a seed. This replaced the hand planting method and now more than one seed could be grown at a walking pace.

  • The Grain Reaper

    The Grain Reaper
    The Grain Reaper was created by Cyrus McCormick. This was used to harvest crops. This replaced using a sickle and it taking many days even hours to harvest. This task could now be accomplished within a couple hours.