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What was the effect of the steel plow?

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What was the effect of the steel plow?

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The cast-iron plows used in the eastern US were designed for light, sandy soil. The rich Midwestern soil clung to the plow bottoms and every few steps it was necessary to scrape the soil from the plow. The steel plows were able to work the soil, leading to more successful farming settlements in the midwest.

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