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Jethro Wood (March 16, 1774 [1] – 1834) was the inventor of a cast-iron moldboard plow with replaceable parts, the first commercially successful iron moldboard plow. His invention accelerated the development of American agriculture in the antebellum period.
Jethro Wood, inventor of the modern plow. A brief account of his life, services and trials; together with facts subsequent to his death, and incident to his great invention
6 lut 2021 · Jethro Wood patented an iron plow with interchangeable parts. The agricultural revolution picked up steam during these years, with notable agricultural developments including: 1819: Jethro Wood's patenting of the iron plow with interchangeable parts; 1819–25: The establishment of the U.S. food canning industry.
16 lut 2023 · Jethro Wood of New York and New England invented an improved cast-iron plow, also with 3-piece interchangeable and replacement parts. This plow had a steel-tipped plowshare. His first plow was patented in 1814 and was improved in 1819.
If the point broke on a Newbold plow, the entire cast unit had to be discarded. These gave way in 1819 to the design by Jethro Wood of Scipio, NY. On his plow, if the point broke by striking a root, spare parts were interchangeable, and it was not necessary to buy an entire new plow.
18 sty 2007 · Jethro Wood, inventor of the modern plow. A brief account of his life, services and trials; together with facts subsequent to his death, and incident to his great invention. by. Gilbert, Frank, 1839-1899. Publication date. 1882. Topics. Wood, Jethro, 1774-1834, Plows. Publisher. Chicago, Rhodes & McClure. Collection. cdl; americana. Contributor.
Jethro Wood (March 16, 1774 - 1834) was the inventor of a cast-iron moldboard plow with replaceable parts, the first commercially successful iron moldboard plow. His invention accelerated the development of American agriculture in the antebellum period.
