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.