Crookston Minnesota International Harvester Titan 12-25 Tractor Plowing 1915 Real Photo Postcard
The image depicts an early 20th-century tractor engaged in plowing, symbolizing the pivotal transition from animal-powered farming to mechanized agriculture. Such tractors, often characterized by large steel wheels, open operating stations, and robust engines, began to emerge in greater numbers after 1910, progressively replacing horses and mules as the primary source of draft power on farms. This mechanization dramatically improved efficiency in land preparation and cultivation.
The widespread adoption of tractors by the 1920s and 1930s revolutionized agricultural productivity, enabling farmers to cultivate larger areas with less manual labor. This shift had profound economic and social impacts, contributing to increased food production, the consolidation of smaller farms, and a significant change in rural demographics as fewer workers were needed for field operations. The scene represents a critical moment in the modernization of farming practices across developed nations.
The widespread adoption of tractors by the 1920s and 1930s revolutionized agricultural productivity, enabling farmers to cultivate larger areas with less manual labor. This shift had profound economic and social impacts, contributing to increased food production, the consolidation of smaller farms, and a significant change in rural demographics as fewer workers were needed for field operations. The scene represents a critical moment in the modernization of farming practices across developed nations.
