Melroe Manufacturing Company
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Melroe Manufacturing Company was founded in 1947 by E.G. Melroe in Gwinner, North Dakota
. Melroe first made a spring-tooth harrow
and pick-up header for harvesting. In the 1950s, they produced the first skid loader
. In 1995, Melroe was bought by Ingersoll-Rand Company and was later renamed to Bobcat Company
.
Gwinner, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 717 people, 298 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 560.2 people per square mile . There were 329 housing units at an average density of 257.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.42%...
. Melroe first made a spring-tooth harrow
Spring-tooth harrow
A spring-tooth harrow, sometimes called a drag harrow, is a type of tine harrow, and is a largely outdated piece of farm equipment. It uses many flexible iron teeth mounted in rows to loosen the soil before planting...
and pick-up header for harvesting. In the 1950s, they produced the first skid loader
Skid loader
A skid loader or skid steer loader is a small rigid frame, engine-powered machine with lift arms used to attach a wide variety of labor-saving tools or attachments. Though sometimes they are equipped with tracks, skid-steer loaders are typically four-wheel drive vehicles with the left-side drive...
. In 1995, Melroe was bought by Ingersoll-Rand Company and was later renamed to Bobcat Company
Bobcat (equipment)
Bobcat Company is a manufacturer of farm and construction equipment, part of Doosan Group of South Korea. Its American headquarters is in West Fargo, North Dakota, USA...
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