In the first part of the twentieth century, the focus slowly shifted to tractors as farms continued to grow.Įarly tractors were essentially steam locomotives built to run on roads instead of rails. Horses are faster than oxen, so they can cover more ground. The opening of the west to farming could not have occurred without the horse. If the calf is a bull, it is easy to make it into an ox. Another advantage of oxen is they can be worked hard immediately after a layoff. On the other hand, if a horse is worked too hard after a layoff, it can founder.Īs farms grew in size, horses became increasingly important. To continue producing, milk cows need to be dried off - stop producing milk and bred. In colonial times, oxen were the mainstay of colonial farmers. I believe that the best way to start this type of conversation is with a bit of history to set the stage. It is intended for the small to medium sized farmer. Authors note: The purpose of this blog is to open a conversation about tractors.
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