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The History of Old Time Farm Implement Wrenches
- The Definitive Guide to Cast Iron Wrenches
- Illustrated with Thousands of Photographs & Drawings
- 513 Pages with 176 Page Softbound Supplement
$50.00
The 1923 Avery Line
- Includes Farming, Threshing, Hauling & Road-Building Machinery
- Each Product Fully Described with Numerous Illustrations
- Features Many New & Improved Machines and Features
$6.95
Vintage Cookbooks & Advertising Leaflets
- In-Depth Pictorial Review of Vintage Cookbooks
- 850+ Color Photos of Memorabilia from the 1860's to the 1950's
- Includes Chapters on Brand Name Foods, Wartime Era Cookbooks, and More
$29.95
Vintage Farm Tractors
- The Ultimate Tribute to Classic Tractors
- Completely Illustrated History of Farm Tractors
- Outstanding Photographs and Authoritative Text
$29.95
A Timber Framer’s Workshop
- A Superb How-To Book on Traditional Timber Framing
- Illustrated With Clear Line Drawings & Quality Photographs
- Includes Tips, Tricks & Techniques from 40 Years of Experience
$30.00
Vintage Ford Tractors
- THE Ultimate Guide to Fordson, Ford & Ferguson Tractors
- Filled with Colorful Stories, Histories, Ad Reprints, Color Photos, etc.
- Covers All American & European Models from 1917 On.
$19.95
Farm Motors
- Presents the Origins and Mechanical Principles of Farm Motors
- Accessible and Fully Illustrated Tutorial on Energy and its Sources
- Contains Clear Explanations of Most Types of Farm Motors
$12.95
Ultimate John Deere
- Complete Look at an Innovative Player in Farming Industry
- Includes Period Ads, Brochures, Diagrams, Vintage Photos, and More
- Filled with Stunning Full-Color Photos
$39.95
Windmills And Wind Motors
- Sparks an Interest in a Branch of Mechanics Sadly Neglected
- Presents a Series of Original Designs that Will be Useful to All
- Most Comprehensive Work on the Topic of Windmills
$7.95
This Old Tractor
- In-Depth Look at Farm Life, Farm Families & the Classic Farm Tractor
- Filled with Vintage & Color Photos, Ad & Catalog Reprints, and More
- Includes Pieces Written by All the Well Known Authors & Historians
$29.95
Corn Milling
- Sheds Light on an Interesting Topic that is Little Heard of
- Illustrated with Countless Helpful Black & White Photos and Drawings
- Covers the History of Corn Milling, Traditional Milling, and More
$8.95
Toy Farm Tractors
- Describes In Full the Makers & Models of Farm Toys, Vintage & Modern
- Includes Info on Steam Engines, Threshers, Implements and More
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color Photos
$19.95
Ploughs and Ploughing
- Examples the Development of Ploughs & Their Motive Power, Past to Present
- Countless Informative Black & White Photos Complement the Text
- Great Read for Anyone Interested in Ploughs & Agriculture in General
$8.95
Nature Calls: The History, Lore, and Charm of Outhouses
- Full-Color Photographic Tour of Outhouses & Privies All Over the World
- Filled with Anecdotes, Historical Facts, Folklore, and Much More
- Will Provide a Wonderful & Amusing Browsing Book for All
$12.95
Domestic Ducks and Geese
- Describes & Illustrates Most Domestic Breeds of Ducks and Geese
- Features Aylesbury, Pekin, Call Ducks, Pilgrim & Chinese Geese…etc.
- Discusses the Keeping, Breeding, & Exhibiting of Ducks
$10.95
Classic Farm Tractors
- Filled with Dozens of Color Photos & Fascinating Info
- Includes: John Deere, Ford, Case, Allis-Chalmers, Caterpillar, etc.
- Entertaining Introduction to the Wide World of Popular Tractors
$19.95
Working Oxen
- Examines the Importance of the Work of Oxen Throughout History
- Describes and Illustrates Types of Ox Yokes, Shoes, and Housing
- Fills in the Forgotten Importance of Working Oxen
$9.95
Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools: Water in the Garden
- Provides Helpful Planning Detials, Expert Advice, etc.
- Over 150 Brilliant Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn
- Analysis of the Stately Buildings Made by 19th Century New Englanders
- Filled with Vintage Photos, Illustrations and Diagrams
- Includes Detailed Glossary, Bibliography, and Index
$24.95
The Belleville Thresher
- 1891 Reprint Covering Jumbo Engines, Belleville Threshers & Straw-Stackers
- Includes Numerous Detailed Diagrams and Illustrations
- Filled with Information Any Antique Farm Equipment or Engine Buff Can Use
$7.95
Evolution Of A Tractor
- Compilation of Accounts from Exceutives of the Int'l Harvester Company
- Chronicles the Evolution of Larger Tractors to Smaller Tractors
- Illustrated with Numerous Vintage Photos
$13.95
Fairbanks-Morse Oil Engines
- 2nd Edition of Catalog 80H from the Fairbanks-Morse Co.
- Includes: Portable Engines, Air Compressors, Electric Motors, and More
- Each Item Fully Described and Illustrated
$14.95
Service Manual For John Deere Tractors & Engines
- Provides a Detailed Look at the Mechanisms & Inner Workings
- Filled with Information & Dozens of Detailed Illustrations
- Includes a Troubleshooting Guide
$13.95
IHC Gasoline Engines
- Covers the Advantages of an IHC and Their Construction
- Fully Illustrates and Describes IHC Engine of All Kinds
- Must for Any Fan of the International Harvester Co.
$11.95