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Born
John Deere was born on Februrary 7, 1804 in Rutland, Vermont. -
Steel Plow Invented
John Deere created the first steel plow in 1837, in Grand Detour, Illinois. It was originally made out of an old blade saw. The reason the steel plow was invented was because wood plows couldn't plow the rich soil without breaking. -
Sulky Plow
The plow(s) could be attatched to animals be and dragged around the field, rather than walking. -
Death
John Deere died on May 17, 1886 at the age of 82. He passed in Moline, Illinois. -
Modern Day John Deere Brand Plow
A modern day plow, with several blades. Most plows like this are pulled with tractors.
