Cow Pulled Single Plow - Gimje, Korea
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silverquill
N 35° 47.430 E 126° 53.141
52S E 308925 N 3962774
This is a single plow, usually pulled by a cow, now on display on a roadside farm in Gimje, Korea. These plows are used for upland crops such as sweet potatoes, radish, cabbage, etc. A few can still be seen in use in the countryside.
Waymark Code: WM6KMP
Location: South Korea
Date Posted: 06/16/2009
Views: 2
This plow was undoubtedly pulled by a single cow and guided by the farmer. Before these metal plows, wooden ones of similar design were used. This area in North Jeolla Province is sometimes called the "Rice Bowl of Korea" and has been cultivated at least for 2,000 years.
This was a common site even twenty years ago. In 1970, I lived on in a village a few kilometers from this site and saw these plows being used. In fact, the small building I lived in, was half my room, and half that of the cow, who pulled one of these plows.
Though now mostly replaced by mechanized plows of various types, one can still see a cow pulling one of these in the remote countryside.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Plowing
Approximate age: 50 years
Still in Use?: No
Location:
On the back fence of a roadside farm
Fee for Access: no
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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