Synopses & Reviews
Farm Appliances is a fascinating volume filled with valuable suggestions for the practical construction of homemade farming, gardening, and homesteading devices.First published at the turn of the century, this handy guide contains the most innovative and proficient approaches for building a surprising variety of appliances, ranging from water-heating vats, wells, and irrigation equipment to land levelers, a sheep-shearing bench, and a cart for breaking colts. These clever time- and labor-saving devices, generated out of necessity by the farmers themselves, are not difficult to make; they will undoubtedly enhance the efficiency of your farm, garden, or home while recapturing the American inventive genius that helped revolutionize agriculture in the nineteenth century. (4 1/2 X 7 1/4, 192 pages, illustrations)
Synopsis
Classic instruction sure to appeal to anyone interested in Americana or inclined toward self-sufficiency.