Reprint of "Waterloo Boy One Man Tractor," 1914
THF284127 / Reprint of "Waterloo Boy One Man Tractor," 1914
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
circa 1978
Subject Date
1914
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2017.0.18.11
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Yellow (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 9.5 in
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SetEmergence of the Tractor
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American agriculture entered a "golden age" during the late nineteenth century. High market prices for wheat drove farmers to the Plains and Western states where they carved out large -- and profitable -- "bonanza" farms. Innovative machinery reduced labor costs and a competitive traction engine industry emerged. In the 1910s, to meet the needs of farmers with less acreage, these steam-powered traction engines evolved into today's iconic tractor.