Homemade Contrivances and How to Make Them: 1001 Labor-Saving Devices for Farm, Garden, Dairy, and Workshop

The traditional American devices contained in this intriguing compilation date from an era long before milking machines, pesticide sprayers, and industrial hay bailers. Yet the simple inventions described for doing everything from managing young bulls to protecting drain outlets can be just as useful for today's farmer as they were for the homesteaders of over a century ago. Discover how to make such items as a movable nest for hens, a ribless boat, a contraption to extricate a mired animal, a farm cart with adjustable racks for larger loads, a wire fence tightener, a fruit picker, a grindstone set and frame, and much more. This book is a boon for the rancher, farmer, or anyone who loves the rural life.

Author: Skyhorse Publishing
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 04/17/2007
Pages: 640
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.30w x 1.80d
ISBN13: 9781602390188
ISBN10: 1602390185
BISAC Categories:
- House & Home | Hand Tools
- House & Home | Sustainable Living
- House & Home | Do-It-Yourself | Carpentry

About the Author
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