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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... arrangement , or temporary con- venience where strength is essential , nothing sur- passes a bolt of this description . With a brace and a bit the right size , one may be entirely inde- pendent of nails and screws . A farmer friend of ...
... arrangement , or temporary con- venience where strength is essential , nothing sur- passes a bolt of this description . With a brace and a bit the right size , one may be entirely inde- pendent of nails and screws . A farmer friend of ...
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... a given width and the different lengths in feet as represented in the different columns , or the space may be taken as containing the amounts for a given length and the different widths arranged in columns ; USE OF THE STEEL SQUARE 21.
... a given width and the different lengths in feet as represented in the different columns , or the space may be taken as containing the amounts for a given length and the different widths arranged in columns ; USE OF THE STEEL SQUARE 21.
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And How to Make Them Rolfe Cobleigh. given length and the different widths arranged in columns ; therefore , find either length in feet or width in inches under the 12 - inch mark and follow this space until under the inch mark ...
And How to Make Them Rolfe Cobleigh. given length and the different widths arranged in columns ; therefore , find either length in feet or width in inches under the 12 - inch mark and follow this space until under the inch mark ...
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... arranged on the shelves , and the housewife can stand in one spot and turn the rack around until she finds the jar for which she is looking . From the covers of large cheese boxes anyone could make a similar rack , using it in attic or ...
... arranged on the shelves , and the housewife can stand in one spot and turn the rack around until she finds the jar for which she is looking . From the covers of large cheese boxes anyone could make a similar rack , using it in attic or ...
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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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