Ditch Plow

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This type of plow is also referred to as a “ridge plow” because it created ridges on either side of a central ditch. It was used to unearth potatoes and other root crops and to create the slightly elevated ridges along which such crops are planted.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Agricultural
Date1780–1820
PlaceNew England
TopicAgriculture, Farming
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal; Wood
Dimension detailsLength: 92.00 in Height: 32.50 in Width: 32.50 in
Catalog #1999.13.514
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Ditch Plow. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-13-514/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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