Hickory was the wood of choice for plow handles. My granddad sold Oliver horse drawn equipment until the early 50&#039;s. I have a price list from 1940 and handles could be had for $1.40 and the No.20 moldboard plow sold for $16.90 wholesale.
My 88 year old father said that on rare ocassions local blacksmiths would use oak handles but they didn&#039;t last long.<!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->