Handy Farm Devices, 2nd: And How to Make ThemRowman & Littlefield, 17/07/2008 - 288 páginas Those who want to reduce their carbon footprint might do well to consult this century-old guide to low-tech property maintenance. Step-by-step instructions include how to build a lightweight ladder, a small truss bridge, a stump puller, gates that don’t sag and can lift over snowdrifts, a wood splitter, and bicycle-powered machines. For anyone who lives a self-sufficient country life—or for those who wish to—this classic guide from the annals of American history remains current and very practical. |
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... allow the clamp to be raised so as to take in larger pieces of wood . The treadle , g , is kept in place by a peg at h . To operate this horse the workman places his foot upon the treadle , inserts the wood to be clamped under the edge ...
... allow the clamp to be raised so as to take in larger pieces of wood . The treadle , g , is kept in place by a peg at h . To operate this horse the workman places his foot upon the treadle , inserts the wood to be clamped under the edge ...
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... allowed to swing freely . A simple level may be improvised by filling a small flat bottle with water , so that only a bubble of air remains , and attaching it lengthwise and near the middle of a straight stick or narrow board . TO MAKE ...
... allowed to swing freely . A simple level may be improvised by filling a small flat bottle with water , so that only a bubble of air remains , and attaching it lengthwise and near the middle of a straight stick or narrow board . TO MAKE ...
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... allowed to stay there or re- moved to the refrigerator . Thus it will be unneces- sary to carry anything to or from the cellar , and this will often mean a saving of several trips up and down . If the cellar is clean and cool there may ...
... allowed to stay there or re- moved to the refrigerator . Thus it will be unneces- sary to carry anything to or from the cellar , and this will often mean a saving of several trips up and down . If the cellar is clean and cool there may ...
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... allow the mass to cool . To determine when the curd is ready , take a handful and squeeze it in the hand firmly and if it feels elastic and does not stick together , it has been cooked long enough . If the milk is good , the curd should ...
... allow the mass to cool . To determine when the curd is ready , take a handful and squeeze it in the hand firmly and if it feels elastic and does not stick together , it has been cooked long enough . If the milk is good , the curd should ...
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37 | |
Barns and Stock | 83 |
Poultry and Bees | 116 |
Garden and Orchard | 131 |
Field and Wood | 154 |
Gates and Doors | 174 |
When We Build | 189 |
Worth Knowing | 233 |
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