Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them | 
| Author: Rolfe Cobleigh
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 3958
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 290
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1558214321
Dewey Decimal Number: 681.763
EAN: 9781558214323
ASIN: 1558214321
Publication Date: February 1, 1996
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Originally published in 1909, "Handy Farm Devices" is more than an engaging trip down memory lane. For any small farmer or homesteader, the techniques and devices described in detail are just as useful, durable, and fully functional today as they were 75 years ago. You will learn to build a portable chicken coop, a stone boat (for moving stone), a lightweight orchard ladder, gates that don't sag, and a handy wood splitter, as well as rudimentary farm structures, well houses, bee hives, a baby's cradle, a cheese press and much more. The charming, turn-of-the-century language and useful and inspirational quotes from Shakespeare, the Bible, Bacon, Longfellow and many others make this book a delight to read. --Mark A. Hetts
Product Description
Practical projects as useful today as when first published 75 years ago.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them July 11, 2008
Diana L. A. Wallace
This book is great with a ton of wonderful ideas. Can't wait to actually sit and read instead of browsing. I've already selected several items that I want to build before the summer is over. Will write more when I read it cover to cover.
 Handy Farm Devices........ July 9, 2008
John J. Phillips
The book has a lot of devices that stood the test of time. Is great for those that are woodworkers and also going back to nature. It has money saving ideas that can be used today as the day it was written. I feel worth the money.
passing around May 19, 2008
Gwen Smith (Livingston, TN United States)
I love the book and it has been passed to three other people already. Anyone that likes implements to do odd jobs and those that were used by our ancestors, will love this book. Perfect book for the person that is trying to be self sufficient on a small farm or acreage.
Very handy indeed February 28, 2008
Ricky Jackson (Georgia)
If you like "old school" technology or "low tech", this is the book for you. You'll find things forgotten or that you never knew existed. Very handy for self sufficient folks.
 Entertaining Read December 31, 2007
M. Eads (Petaluma, CA United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
We purchased this book hoping for some old fashioned helpful hints, instead we were charmed by the nostalgia. I wouldn't consider this a "do it yourself guide" but, an industrious builder/ engineer could get a kick out of attempting these fun old ideas. Not overly useful but thought provoking.
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