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HISTORY- A new factory, completed in 1903, covered 23 acres, and was reported to be the most complete plow factory in North America. One of the company’s high volume lines was the Engine Gang Plow designed specifically for the huge steam engines and almost as large new-age gasoline tractors. These were the first successful gang plows ever built and were in great demand both north and south of the border for breaking prairie sod.
1910:
Up to this point the Cockshutt Plow Company had been family-owned, but they no longer had enough capital to continue expanding. That’s when Harry Cockshutt, the youngest of James’ brothers, took over as President. First he put new financing in place, which enabled the company to purchase the Adams Wagon Company, Brantford Carriage Company and a one third interest in the Frost & Wood Co. Suddenly Cockshutt Plow became a full-line company with many more products, and a stronger dealer organization. Through World War I, exports improved and the company built on the earlier strength it had in England, Scotland, Australia, and South Africa.
