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From an Honest Blacksmith to Greatness
"I will never put my name
on a product that does not have in it the best that is
in me" was the vow of a young John Deere,
whose anvil could often be heard at midnight, as he hand-forged
agricultural tools that he was so rightfully proud of.
His sense of dedication, his respect for customers and
the land they tilled was real. He was absolutely sincere.
100 years later, following the disastrous 1930s Great
Plains "dust
bowl," John Deere offered advice in implementing effective
soil conservation practices outlined by the Soil Conservation
Service and others. Remarkably, John Deere's values and
principles are still held by the company that bears his
name...now the world's largest agricultural implement
manufacturer. |
