Farm Appliances: And How to Make Them [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by George A. Martin (Author), Denis Boyles (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
These facsimiles of the original 1900 editions present detailed instructions for building out of wood just about anything that would be useful on a farm. Though dated, the plans and materials are simple, and many of the items could still be of great use to homeowners. These volumes are also great pieces of Americana.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
This fully illustrated book from the turn of the century explains the construction of a wide variety of gadgets and other time-saving and easy-to-make inventions that are useful for the farm, the garden, and in the home. Some of the appliances described include: a cart for breaking colts, a homemade water-heating vat, a substantial sled, a land leveler, and a sheep-shearing bench. In addition, there are wells, irrigation equipment, and also advice on gardening, caring for animals, how to prepare and handle fertilizers, and even a simple but effective way to tie a bag. Farm Appliances is not only a book filled with instruction on how to create these labor-saving devices, but is also a record of the inventive talent that revolutionized the process of farming.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558218882
• ISBN-13: 978-1558218888
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,238,736 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Things you won't find anyplace else, May 29, 2000

By A Customer

This book is full of things you won't find anyplace else, maybe because most of them haven't been around for a hundred years or so. The book is like wandering through a living museum. We bought a country place a year ago and this book (and Farm Devices, Harris on the Pig, Farm Conveniences and fences, Gates and Bridges, all of which we also own) are exactly the right thing if you want to add an authentic touch to a porch or a barn. My friends love reading through them. I enjoy them immensely. The "introductions" are wonderful, too. There are three by Dennis Boyles and they are the best - hysterically funny!

2.0 out of 5 stars Old farm appliances, September 6, 2008

By	Stuart J. Hayman (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got it in the hope of getting ideas and perhaps plans for things to make and use, but it really didn't fulfil this and while it has some interesting references, I haven't reread it since getting it. My fault perhaps.