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The traditional American devices contained in this intriguing compilation date from an era long before milking machines, pesticide sprayers, and industrial hay bailers.  Yet the simple inventions described for doing everything from managing young bulls to protecting drain outlets can be just as useful for today’s farmer as they were for the homesteaders of over a century ago.  Discover how to make such items as a movable nest for hens, a ribless boat, a contraption to extricate a mired animal, a farm cart with adjustable racks for larger loads, a wire fence tightener, a fruit picker, a grindstone set and frame, and much more.  This book is a boon for the rancher, farmer, or anyone who loves the rural life.


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Orange Judd (July 26, 1822 – December 27, 1892) was an American agricultural chemist, editor, and publisher.

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  • Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (April 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1602390185
  • ISBN-13: 978-1602390188
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 1.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,267 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a gem!, April 4, 2007
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This book is a boon for gardeners, farmers, or anyone who likes to tinker in a toolshed. Gates, boats, sheds, fences, tools... you name it, you can learn how to make it. The devices here stem from the early days of American farming, when things were made to last. Charming, practical, and over six hundred pages, this book is a real bargain!
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2.0 out of 5 stars it is very hard to read, December 8, 2008
Binding for this book is very tight and print is pretty bad; it is very hard to read.
I can't comment on content of the book, because I returned my.
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