Synopses & Reviews
Dating from the Golden Age of American Farming, this volume is both a tribute to days gone by and a resource for present day homeowners, farmers, and ranchers striving toward greater self-sufficiency. Here you will find hundreds of clever ways to transform those odds and ends that might seem like junk into very useful gadgets and tools, from a treadmill that can power a dairy separator and churn, to a drinking fountain for chickens. Other devices include a rig for moving large trees; a self-feeder for bees; a hand garden cultivator; and gates that lift over snowdrifts. It’s full of useful illustrations and includes a whole section of tried-and-true tips.
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"[You'll] find wisdom in this thrift-conscious and often environmentally wise celebration of self-sufficiency." Country Living
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"As relevant today as in 1909."—Out Here magazine
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"As relevant today as in 1909."'"Out Heremagazine
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"As relevant today as in 1909."—Out Here magazine
Synopsis
Dating from the Golden Age of American Farming, this volume is both a tribute to days gone by and a resource for present day homeowners, farmers, and ranchers striving toward greater self-sufficiency. Here you will find hundreds of clever ways to transform those odds and ends that might seem like junk into very useful gadgets and tools, from a treadmill that can power a dairy separator and churn, to a drinking fountain for chickens. Other devices include a rig for moving large trees; a self-feeder for bees; a hand garden cultivator; and gates that lift over snowdrifts. It's full of useful illustrations and includes a whole section of tried-and-true tips.
About the Author
Rolfe Cobleigh was the associate editor of American Agriculturist in the early 1900s. He is the author of Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them, Old-Time Farm and Garden Devices and How to Make Them, and The Home Physician.