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The Cotton gin
The cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton seeds from cotton fiber. Invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, it was an important invention because it dramatically reduced the amount of time it took to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber. -
The Iron Plow
The Iron Plow was an important invention to farmers in the United States during the Industrial Revolution. Jethro Wood invented the Iron Plow in the 1800s. The wooden plow would break because the soil was hard to cultivate. The Iron Plow was strong enough to break the soil apart for farming to occur. -
The Seed Planter
The seed planter was a major innovation that was able to plant seeds in the earth instead of on the surface which would cause the seeds to be blown away or eaten by animals. This innovation greatly increased crop yields simply by inserting the seeds into the ground. -
The Grain Reaper
Cyrus McCormick invented The Grain Reaper in 1834. It would cut the grain and swept it into a platform. McCormick's reaper could cut more wheat in a day. The machine's speed increased crop yields, decreased the number of farmers needed, and helped turn the Midwest into the nation's breadbasket region. -
The Steel Plow
The steel plow of 1837, developed by John Deere, was an invention that contributed greatly to the agricultural world. It allowed farmers to cultivate crops more efficiently because the smooth texture of the steel blade would not allow the soil to stick as the cast iron plow did. -
The Corn Picker
Edmund Quincy invented the Corn Picker. It was invented by Edmund Quincy because it helped speed up the process of harvesting foods like corn and other vegetables. This helped the industrial revolution by stabilizing food supply which caused an increase in population growth and increased health.
