James Oliver was a metallurgist. He invented the "chilled plow" process that allowed cast iron to be slightly flexible and not shatter like glass when made in such a way that it would take a super smooth non stick shine. He patented the process but never sued anybody who used it. In fact,his factory that built the Oliver Chilled Plow was in South Bend and there was another company called the South Bend Chilled Plow Company that used his process for 25 years. He chose not to even sue them. He said he would let his plows sell themselves.
There was another company who used his process without permission. The Syracuse Chilled Plow Company. I have a wooden beam plow out in the barn with that name on it. Deere bought the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company and sold plows that used the process invented and patented by James Oliver.
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Today's Featured Article - Hydraulic Basics - Part 2 - by Curtis Von Fange. In the last entry to this series we gave a brief overview of hydraulic system theory, its basic components and how it works. Now lets take a look at some general maintenance tips that will keep our system operating to its fullest potential. The two biggest enemies to a hydraulic system are dirt and water. Dirt can score the insides of cylinders, spool valves and pumps. Wate
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