1940s Tractor Revolution: Modern Farming's Dawn
A Revolution in the Fields Imagine the American countryside of the 1940s. The rhythmic clip-clop of horses pulling plows is gradually replaced by a new, powerful sound: the rumble of the tractor engine. This wasn't merely a technological upgrade; it was a fundamental transformation of American agriculture. World War II fueled a massive demand for food, both domestically and for Allied forces. However, a critical shortage of farmhands – many men were fighting overseas – presented a significant challenge....