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by Rolfe Cobleigh (Author)
Practical projects as useful today as when first published nearly 100 years ago.
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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.
