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When Illinois blacksmith John Deere brought out the first commercial steel plow in 1837, he helped set the stage for a revolution in agriculture. Because the tough sod of the Midwest slid so easily off what farmers came to call Deere's "singing plow," vast stretches of prairieland could be turned into productive farmland. Deere & Co., the Moline manufacturing giant he created to sell his plow, went on to become the world's biggest maker of agricultural equipment. In addition to its well-known tractors, combines, seed drills and other farm-related equipment, Deere is also a leading maker of heavy equipment used in construction and logging. Despite that diversification, Deere's sales still pri...
When Illinois blacksmith John Deere brought out the first commercial steel plow in 1837, he helped set the stage for a revolution in agriculture. Because the tough sod of the Midwest slid so easily off what farmers came to call Deere's "singing plow," vast stretches of prairieland could be turned into productive farmland. Deere & Co., the Moline manufacturing giant he created to sell his plow, went on to become the world's biggest maker of agricultural equipment. In addition to its well-known tractors, combines, seed drills and other farm-related equipment, Deere is also a leading maker of heavy equipment used in construction and logging. Despite that diversification, Deere's sales still primarily rise and fall with the price farmers get for the grains they harvest -- growers only buy such big-ticket equipment when they're relatively flush -- and the soaring commodity prices that accompanied the ethanol boom of the mid-2000s spurred record profits for the company.
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Route 1 reopened across Conowingo Dam following early Wednesday accident
Route 1 over Conowingo Dam was closed in both directions for nearly 10 hours Wednesday following an early morning accident involving a tractor trailer that spilled its load after it struck a farm tractor hauling a corn planter. The highway was closed...
Tags: Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland), Harford County, Maryland State Police, Injuries and Wounds, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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Greater Loch Raven: Cromwell serving up eggs, activities for annual hunt
It's time to go Easter egg hunting! Bring a basket or bag and enjoy a morning of seasonal fun from 10 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, April 7, at Sherwood Farms in Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road. The family event is free, and includes eggs...Tags: United States Naval Academy, Skype, Easter
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Harford County Police Blotter
Harford County Sheriff's deputies and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Mark Ray Hamilton, 42, of the first block of Green Avenue, was arrested on a bench warrant Friday in a case in which he was charged with driving with a suspended license....Tags: Maryland State Police, Chemicals, Robin Hood, Nottingham, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Hagerstown ballpark worker dies after fall
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health officials say they're investigating the death of a young man who fell from a utility vehicle at a minor-league baseball stadium in Hagerstown. The Herald-Mail reports that 18-year-old Mitchell Akers of Smithsburg...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Health and Safety at Work
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Looking for every sale, retailers inject testosterone into holiday shopping
Matthew Waylett has put down his cocktail to adjust the tilt of an Indiana Jones-esque fedora, admiring his reflection in the mirror set up at the bar.
It's Men's Night Out at the Manor Tavern, and Waylett has been lured to the shopping event, not so...Tags: Indiana Jones (fictional character), Holidays, Nordstrom, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking
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Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Wednesday
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Today's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a chance of morning showers with a high temperature around 67 degrees. It is expected to be cloudy tonight, with a chance of rain after midnight and a low temperature around 43 degrees.
FROM...Tags: Maryland State Police, Harford County, Criminals, Mitt Romney, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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Suspect in tractor theft killed in crash in North East
Maryland State Police are searching for four people suspected of stealing a lawn tractor from a new Lowe's store in Cecil County, and then crashing a get-away pickup truck as they sped away, killing one of the suspects who was riding in the back of the...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Maryland State Police, Chesapeake City, Elkton, Accidental Death
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Police search for four thieves in Lowe's break-in, fatal accident
Four thieves are being sought by Maryland State Police for stealing a John Deere lawn tractor from a newly constructed Cecil County Lowe's and fleeing police before crashing a stolen pickup, an accident that resulted in the death of a fifth thief....Tags: Maryland State Police, Hospitals and Clinics, Criminals, Hospitals and Clinics, Elkton
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Crime Log: Minks, jewelry stolen
The following is compiled from police reports from the Towson and Cockeysville precincts. Our policy is to include descriptions when there is enough information to make identification possible Cockeysville Warren Lodge Court, unit block, between 2:15...Tags: Apple iPod, Criminals, Apple iPad, Theft
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On Sept. 12, all seemed right with the world in West Friendship
My beloved father, who is 93 years of age, always admonishes his family with these parting words. "Peace and Harmony." I was reminded of Dad's words on the afternoon of Sept. 12 when a cloudless blue sky and perfectly temperate atmosphere finished out...Tags: John Frank, Auction Service, Medical Research, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tools and Hardware
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Lunch for $10 or less: Urban Bar-B-Que
Next time you're near Sandy Spring, check out Urban Bar-B-Que, 805 Olney Sandy Spring Road (Highway 108). It's that easy to recommend.
If you look the place up online, you may be turned off by the redneck motif. Don't be. Urban's approach tips its hat...Tags: Beef Brisket, Hamburgers, Fine Arts, Foods and Beverages, Cornbread
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Rumored to be Dancing with the Stars, Favre just won't go away
With rumors circulating that legendary quarterback Brett Favre is joining "Dancing with the Stars," the sports blogosphere is close to imploding on itself (and I know, I'm now contributing to it). If the rumors are true, Favre will follow in the dance...Tags: ABC (tv network), Dance, Brett Favre, Jenn Sterger, Kate Gosselin
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