We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents Discover the fascinating history of the machinery, tools, and implements used on farms on a daily basis. C. H. Wendel documents farm machinery from manufacturers large and small, from the beginnings of the industry in the 1800s through the technological advances of the 1950s. The book covers everything from alfalfa bunchers to windrowers, including relatively minor items such as feed grinders and disk harrows. Listings are organized alphabetically, and include an overview of the implement or tool and the most popular brands associated with it, as well as a brief historical summary explaining its intended uses. Readers get the full story about corn planters, corn pickers, and combines, with sections on farm engines, steam traction engines, trucks, tractors, farmhouse items and much more. * Old sales brochure engravings display everything from hog oilers to corn shellers
* All-new features include listings of applicable tradenames under each category
* Includes 400 new listings and an expanded wagon and carriage section
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