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Mid 1800s farming
Before tractors, people farmed using horses and cattle to pull their plows. -
Early Tractor
This was one of the first horse powered tractors used in America -
Steam powered tractor
The first engine-powered farm tractors used steam and were introduced in 1868. These engines were built as small road locomotives and were operated by one man if the engine weighed less than 5 tons. They were used for general road haulage and in particular by the timber trade. The most popular steam tractor was the Garrett 4CD.
