My husband has just bought an Oliver #10 horse drawn plow and I have been trying to look all over the internet for stuff on the Oliver plows or even a book on horse drawn plows, but I can not find one anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find something on them?

LORI, I have a copy of a catolog that has pictures and a description of all the Oliver horse drawn walking plows. I could make you a copy, if that would help. e mail me privately at Harold

Try Horsedrawn Plows and Plowing by Lynn Miller. It makes three references: Oliver No. 10N a wood beam 1 or 2 horse plow with a 11" bottom, calling it the smallest of the No. 40 series. a G-10 plow, steel beam saying it is midway between a Breaker and a GP plow, suitable for new ground; PB-10 chilled middlebuster for gritty soils. There could be more. All the old records are in a library I think somewhere in Kansas. Got some stuff from them once, most helpful. Found them on the web. There is more out there, keep Googling.

Horse Drawn Plows and Plowing

Lynn Miller. Small Farmers Journal, inc..

If it ain't in there, it probably is not worth knowing.

I bet Gail has a source for it in her book store as well.

Lynn's book keeps going in and out of print. Right now it's out. We keep trying, but have not been given a date when it will again be available. Gail

If you need any new parts for the Oliver 10 just let me know. I have new frogs, points, wings, slides, and handle brackets. Also have complete plow.

Found it: the Floyd County Historical Society, , in Gilbert City, Iowa, ph: 641-228-1099 and fax 641-228-1157 is the final resting place for Oliver, Hart-Parr, Cockshutt and I think Mini-Mo manuals and records. They are very helpful and for a couple of bucks will send you copies of what you need.

My 98 year old father just passed away. I want to restore his plow. It says 40 oliver and I do not know what the original colors were. It has wooden handles. Any help? I appreciate it as it would be a great keepsake to remember him. Thanks Donna