Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements

Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements
Author: Henderson & Co.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0486140539

Nearly 700 illustrations advertise items for garden, farm, lawn, stable, household, and more, including butter printers, cast-iron field rollers, broadcast seeders, corn harvesters and huskers, root cutters, cider mills, veterinary remedies, and more.

Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques

Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques
Author: C.H. Wendel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1261
Release: 2004-04-06
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440225338

The evolution of the modern farm Finally, an encyclopedia reference work covering American farm implements and farm-related antiques from the 1800s through the 1940s. Through Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques, follow the exciting and fascinating technological advances in farm equipment that made the United States the breadbasket to the world. Thoroughly researched, this guide features nearly 2,000 rare illustrations of farm equipment - the most poplar to the most obscure - from firms such as Deere & Co., J.I. Case, Allis-Chalmers, International Harvester and McCormick. Trace the history of: Alfalfa Grinders Balers Corn Binders Corn Harvesters Cultivators Elevators Drills Hay Tools Milking Machines Plows Saws Threshers Washing Machines Plus Much More! If you have an interest in farming and history, you'll love Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques. Not only does it identify and illustrate farm equipment, but it explains how this equipment was used and reveals many of the trials and tribulations farmers faced in using it. Also includes current price ranges for thousands of implements and antiques.

Yesterday's Farm Tools and Equipment

Yesterday's Farm Tools and Equipment
Author: Michael B. Emery
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2010
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764336034

Hundreds of old farm tools and equipment are shown to be echoes of America's past, as farming remains vital to the economy today. Major chapters cover old haying, grains, tobacco, orchards, poultry, dairy, horses and mules in farm practices. Over 600 vintage and modern photos display the amazing variety of gadgets once necessary for farming. These objects are preserved in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the Landis Valley Museum, where they help to interpret American farm life of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. This book extends the reach of the museum's collections to interested people worldwide.

A Museum of Early American Tools

A Museum of Early American Tools
Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486425603

Absorbing book describes, in detail, farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made. Includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An informal, expressively written book for cultural historians, woodcrafters, and Americana enthusiasts. 184 black-and-white illustrations.

Dictionary of American Hand Tools

Dictionary of American Hand Tools
Author: Alvin Sellens
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764315923

Here is the greatest assembly of hand tools ever assembled. It is a fascinating chronicle of nearly every tool ever used in North America, including ancient tools used by Native Americans; trade tools used to create coaches, pianos, ships, and saddles; tools for harvesting farm goods, turpentine, and ice; and tools for fine trades such as bookbinding and watch repair. The tools are organized according to profession, from Beekeeper to Wheelwright, and will fascinate todays practitioners of these trades and hobbies. This comprehensive volume includes more than 4,500 images from catalog illustrations, trade literature, and hand drawings. Descriptions provide dimensions and applications. This is a must have for the tool collector and antique dealer, as well as anyone fascinated by the means of production.

The New Horse-Powered Farm

The New Horse-Powered Farm
Author: Stephen Leslie
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1603584161

The New Horse-Powered Farm is the first book of its kind, offering wisdom and techniques for using horse power on the small farm or homestead. It sets the stage for incorporating draft power on the farm by presenting necessary information for experienced and novice teamsters alike, including getting started with workhorses; the merits of different draft breeds; various training systems for the horse and teamster; haying with horses, seeding crops, and raising small grains; in-depth coverage of tools and systems; and managing a woodlot, farm economics, education, agritourism, and more. It's a must-have resource for any farmer, homesteader, or teamster seeking to work with draft power in a closed-loop farming system.

Directory of Museums

Directory of Museums
Author: Kenneth Hudson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 864
Release: 1975-06-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1349014885

Mothers and Daughters of Invention

Mothers and Daughters of Invention
Author: Autumn Stanley
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 792
Release: 1995
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780813521978

Stanley traces women's inventions in five vital areas of technology worldwide--agriculture, medicine, reproduction, machines, and computers.