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The first invention I learned about this week was the steel plow. John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837 to help farmers plow the sticky soil of the Great plains. Deere used steel for his plow because it couldn’t get polished so, the soil wouldn’t stick. Farmers became excited over the plow because itContinue reading “History lesson 45”

The first invention I learned about this week was the electromagnetical relay. Joseph Henry Invented the electromechanical relay, and also became one of the modern fathers of electromagnetism. The electric relay uses an electromagnet to remotely drive a mechanical or electric switch. The use of the relay spread because it was vital to the operationContinue reading “History Lesson 40”

I used to be afraid to walk outside in the dark. So me, my dad, and brother all went out for a walk in my neighborhood one night. I was scared to do it at first, not knowing what was out there. But when I finished my walk, I liked walking in the dark andContinue reading “When I over came my fear”

The first invention I learned about was the Combine Harvester. John Hascall met Hiram Moore in Michigan, where Moore built his Combine to solve Hascall’s harvesting problems. The combine can harvest 30 acers a day at an 80% reduction in the cost of thrashing. Moore was not successful in selling the combine, but his combineContinue reading “History lesson 35 essay”