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    Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques
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    Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques

    By C.H. Wendel

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrause Publications
    Release dateApr 6, 2004
    ISBN9781440225338
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