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You cannot use an elephant to plow a cotton field.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Dating back to the 19th century, P.T. Barnum once reportedly used an elephant to plow a field as a publicity stunt, which terrified local horses and livestock. To prevent a circus-like atmosphere in serious agricultural communities, a law was passed banning pachyderm farming. Tractors and mules are your only legal heavy machinery options.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19-33
North Carolina General Statutes - Agriculture and Animals

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