John Deere hand crafted buggies for 25 years and built wood wagons for 50 years. Style, fine workmanship, comfort, and durability were hallmarks of the John Deere buggy, while Deere wagons were known for strength, dependability, and versatility. Author Ralph Hughes sets a nostalgic scene at the turn of the century in this book. Over 80 photographs, including 8 pages of hand-sketched color pictures, help illustrate this story. The 10-page appendix contains prices and specifications for both the buggies and wagons.
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Ralph Hughes was born in Indiana where he spent much of his time on his familys farm. He graduated from the School of Agriculture at Purdue University. He remained at Purdue to work for both the Agricultural Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station, editing information bulletins and writing new releases. He joined Deere & Company in 1954, starting as a writer for The Furrow, the Companys farm magazine. Later, he wrote advertising copy for a variety of John Deere products, including farm and industrial tractors, lawn and garden tractors, corn planters, grain drills, manure spreaders, and farm wagons. In 1984, he was appointed Director of Advertising, the position from which he retired in 1992. During his 38 years of service, he not only learned much about John Deere products, but also about Deere & Companys history. Ralph Hughes has also written two other books about John Deere: The first was on the two-cylinder tractors and entitled How Johnny Popper Replaced the Horse; and the second was about John Deere scale-model toy tractors, The Toy and the Real McCoy.
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Is a very informative research book for John Deere buffs,
By Wayne D. Orvik (Bellevue, Idaho) - See all my reviews
This review is from: John Deere Buggies and Wagons (Paperback)
John Deere Buggies and Wagons tells of the history of the Reliance Buggy and of the partnership of the Deere and Webber Co.'s. The drawings of buggies and the color and striping details has helped us with our carriage restoration projects. It's a good one to add to your library.
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Is a very informative research book for John Deere buffs,
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This review is from: John Deere Buggies and Wagons (Paperback)
John Deere Buggies and Wagons tells of the history of the Reliance Buggy and of the partnership of the Deere and Webber Co.'s. The drawings of buggies and the color and striping details has helped us with our carriage restoration projects. It's a good one to add to your library.
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