Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them: A Classic of American Invention and Know How - Softcover

Cobleigh, Rolfe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602391033 ISBN 13: 9781602391031

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Dating from the Golden Age of American Farming, this volume is both a tribute to days gone by and a resource for present day homeowners, farmers, and ranchers striving toward greater self-sufficiency. Here you will find hundreds of clever ways to transform those odds and ends that might seem like junk into very useful gadgets and tools, from a treadmill that can power a dairy separator and churn, to a drinking fountain for chickens. Other devices include a rig for moving large trees; a self-feeder for bees; a hand garden cultivator; and gates that lift over snowdrifts. It's full of useful illustrations and includes a whole section of tried-and-true tips.

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" [You' ll] find wisdom in this thrift-conscious and often environmentally wise celebration of self-sufficiency." -- "Country Living"

"[You'll] find wisdom in this thrift-conscious and often environmentally wise celebration of self-sufficiency." --"Country Living"

[You'll] find wisdom in this thrift-conscious and often environmentally wise celebration of self-sufficiency.

From the Back Cover

A classic from the golden age of American farming Handy Farm Devices, Second Edition, is as useful and pertinent for homesteaders and small-scale farmers today as it was when it was first published nearly 100 years ago. A wealth of labor- and money-saving projects fills this century-old guide to low-tech property maintenance along with easy-to-follow instructions and practical illustrations. Within the pages of this book you will learn to make: Spill-proof chicken waterers Portable chicken coops A lightweight orchard ladder A small truss bridge An easy fence-post and stump-puller Gates that don t sag Gates that lift over snowdrifts A handy wood splitter A bicycle-powered washing machine And much more Handy Farm Devices, Second Edition is a rare and engaging combination of nostalgic Americana and helpful instruction, sure to appeal to everyone inclined toward self-sufficiency and the country life."

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602391033
• ISBN 13: 9781602391031
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296