Handy (Primitve, Rural) Farm Devices and How to Make Them (Tools & Implements) by: Rolfe Cobleigh

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Dating from the Golden Age of American Farming, this volume is both a tribute to days gone by and a resource for present day homeowners, farmers, and ranchers striving toward greater self-sufficiency. Here you will find hundreds of clever ways to transform those odds and ends that might seem like junk into very useful gadgets and tools, from a treadmill that can power a dairy separator and churn, to a drinking fountain for chickens. Other devices include a rig for moving large trees; a self-feeder for bees; a hand garden cultivator; and gates that lift over snowdrifts. Its full of useful illustrations and includes a whole section of tried-and-true tips.

[Youll] find wisdom in this thrift-conscious and often environmentally wise celebration of self-sufficiency. Country Living