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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... Gate Park troubled us not a whit : We were brilliant , clever , omni- scient . We were baby boomers . Mother Earth News would show us the way . The Whole Earth Catalog . Living on the Earth . All we needed were the right books and a ...
... Gate Park troubled us not a whit : We were brilliant , clever , omni- scient . We were baby boomers . Mother Earth News would show us the way . The Whole Earth Catalog . Living on the Earth . All we needed were the right books and a ...
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... gates that don't sag ; gates that lift over snowdrifts ; and — the handiest farm device I've ever found : the accurately described Handy Wood Splitter , which has saved me countless hours trying to balance a lopsided chunk of wood long ...
... gates that don't sag ; gates that lift over snowdrifts ; and — the handiest farm device I've ever found : the accurately described Handy Wood Splitter , which has saved me countless hours trying to balance a lopsided chunk of wood long ...
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... 19 In and Around the House . Barns and Stock 37 83 Poultry and Bees 115 Garden and Orchard · 131 Field and Wood 154 Gates and Doors When We Build Worth Knowing 174 189 233 AND TOOLS THE FARMER'S WORKSHOP HERE is no doubt that.
... 19 In and Around the House . Barns and Stock 37 83 Poultry and Bees 115 Garden and Orchard · 131 Field and Wood 154 Gates and Doors When We Build Worth Knowing 174 189 233 AND TOOLS THE FARMER'S WORKSHOP HERE is no doubt that.
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... gates and con- trivances , where small bolts are used , is shown in the cut . From a small monkey wrench remove the wooden handle , and weld the metal part to an old bit - stock , as shown in the cut . This per- mits of very rapid work ...
... gates and con- trivances , where small bolts are used , is shown in the cut . From a small monkey wrench remove the wooden handle , and weld the metal part to an old bit - stock , as shown in the cut . This per- mits of very rapid work ...
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... gates are made of I - inch strips , mortised or neatly fitted . For netting use ordi- nary poultry wire of 2 - foot width . The gates are held in place by hooks and screw eyes . This ar- rangement is better than hinges , as it makes the ...
... gates are made of I - inch strips , mortised or neatly fitted . For netting use ordi- nary poultry wire of 2 - foot width . The gates are held in place by hooks and screw eyes . This ar- rangement is better than hinges , as it makes the ...
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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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