AgNet West

James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Agriculture Worldwide

Learn how James Oliver's patented chilled plow transformed farming worldwide and laid the foundation for the future Oliver Farm Equipment ...
AgNet West

From Chilled Plows to Tractors: The Legacy of Oliver Farm Equipment

Learn how James Oliver's chilled plow invention led to the creation of Oliver tractors, one of the most influential names in American ...
The New York Times

JAMES H. OLIVER DEAD.; Was Producer of the Chilled Steel Plow and Employed 5,000 Men.

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South Bend Tribune

A Look Back: South Bend Chilled Plow Works was early competitor to Oliver firm

The Oliver Chilled Plow Works was the first manufacturer of chilled plows in the South Bend area, and other companies, including the South Bend Chilled Plow Works, followed in years to come. The South ...