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1892 Invention of Arne Tragethon
Arne S. Tragethon of Kensett, Iowa invented a new and useful GRINDING MILL for various kinds of grain (U.S. Patent # 486003, issued Nov. 8, 1892). This invention would grind grain more easily and rapidly as a geared mill using windmill power, as compared to the current mills of 1892 which ground grain slowly.

Source: United States Patent Office

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