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The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors 1892-1991

<b>When you're "out in the field" scouting for John Deere tractors, don't forget to take along <i>The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors: 1892-1991</i>—the first-ever, full-color pocket guidebook to these popular tractors, now available in paperback format! </b><br><br> This convenient, <b>easy-to-use field guide </b>puts a wealth of information right into your hands! You'll find <b>brief histories</b>, <b>model runs</b>, <b>specification details</b>, and <b>eye-catching color photographs </b>of <b>more than 500 models</b> of John Deere tractors, from the two-cylinder series of 1892 to modern multi-cylinder models. The late Don Macmillan is considered one of the <b>world's most respected John Deere historians</b>. Inside, he breaks down John Deere's rich heritage into distinct eras: <ul><li>The Pioneering Years, 1892–1924</li><li>The Unstyled Years, 1923–1938</li><li>The Styled Years, 1938–1960</li><li>The <b>Numbered Series</b>, 1952–1960</li><li>The <b>New Generation</b> of Power, 1959–1972</li><li><b>Generation II</b>, 1972–1987</li><li>The Modern Years, 1982–1991</li></ul>A wealth of photos of every John Deere tractor—from the <b>legendary two-cylinder Waterloo Boy </b>that started it all to six-cylinder, 200-horsepower machines of the 1980s—are accompanied by <b>detail-rich descriptions </b>of the tractors' features and back stories, as well as concise charts presenting <b>key specifications</b>.  <br><br> For fans of old iron, there's no better quick reference that's equally useful at swap meets and in the armchair. 

The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer

Foodies and environmentally minded folks often struggle to understand and articulate the fundamental differences between the farming and food systems they endorse and those promoted by Monsanto and friends. With visceral stories and humor from Salatin's half-century as a "lunatic" farmer, Salatin contrasts the differences on many levels: practical, spiritual, social, economic, ecological, political, and nutritional.<br><br>In today's conventional food-production paradigm, any farm that is open-sourced, compost-fertilized, pasture-based, portably-infrastructured, solar-driven, multi-speciated, heavily peopled, and soil-building must be operated by a lunatic. Modern, normal, reasonable farmers erect "No Trespassing" signs, deplete soil, worship annuals, apply petroleum-based chemicals, produce only one commodity, erect Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, and discourage young people from farming.<br><br>Anyone looking for ammunition to defend a more localized, solar-driven, diversified food system will find an entire arsenal in these pages. With wit and humor honed during countless hours working on the farm he loves, and then interacting with conventional naysayers, Salatin brings the land to life, farming to sacredness, and food to ministry.<br><br>Divided into four main sections, the first deals with principles to nurture the earth, an idea mainline farming has never really endorsed. The second section describes food and fiber production, including the notion that most farmers don't care about nutrient density or taste because all they want is shipability and volume. The third section, titled "Respect for Life," presents an apologetic for food sacredness and farming as a healing ministry. Only lunatics would want less machinery and pathogenicity. Oh, the ecstasy of not using drugs or paying bankers. How sad. The final section deals with promoting community, including the notion that more farmers would be a good thing.

Red Tractors 1958-2018 The German Edition of the Authoritative Guide to International Harvester and Case IH Farm Tractors in the Modern Era

<p>This award-winning history of International Harvester and Case IH tractors includes data and photos of every model built from 1958, as well as in-depth information about how these tractors were designed and constructed. With interviews of engineers and executives, the book covers how the 40 and 60 series were created, and thoroughly covers the red tractors from the 1960s through the 1980s. The book also traces the innovations and struggles of the final days of International Harvester. The authors unearthed a treasure trove of concept drawings and photos of prototype machines to shed new light on how these tractors were created. The book includes the exciting story of the creation of the Case-IH Magnum, an innovative machine that blends some of the great engineering done by IH with the Cummins engine built by Case. The modern era of Case IH is also included, with the story of the creation of the Quadtrac as well as the entire line of tractors. With a mix of new photography of some of the most exceptional collectible models in existence along with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, this thorough book is the most authoritative guide on red tractors ever published.</p>

Production Register The John Deere Model "G" Tractor

Farm and Ranch Business Management

Patrick's Great Grass Adventure With Greg the Grass Farmer

In his first children's book, farmer-author Joel Salatin and his daughter Rachel team up on a whimsical tale about a pigeon, a farmer, and grass. This beautifully illustrated edu-tainment book introduces 4-7 year-olds to Greg the grass farmer through the eyes of Patrick Pigeon. What better way to discover ecology-enhancing grass farming than from an aerial view? Grass as crop, insect haven, and diversity blanket comes to life as Patrick Pigeon watches and reports on Greg the grass farmer's activities. Discovering a real farm from a real farmer through captivating explanation and illustration brings a local grass farm to life.

Chemical Applications Management

John Deere Blacksmith Boy

First Edition printing

Plastics Repair

<p>Modern Plastics; Materials, Tools & Safety Requirements; Identifying Plastics, Making Adhesive Repairs; Making Welding Repairs. 1st edition, 49 pages with over 70 illustrations, many in color. (ISBN 0-86691-210-X).</p>

The John Deere Tractor - Special Edition

Showcases both styled and unstyled C, GP, A, and B John Deere models, Model D, Dain All-Wheel Drive, and Waterloo Boy. Other John Deere models and series, including the New Generation tractors, are featured here also. Color photos.

John Deere Tractors

<p>Since the early 1920s, John Deere tractors have been cultivating, plowing, and seeding fields across America--and across the globe. American agricultural and mechanical know-how at its finest, these tractors have more than lived up to the company motto "Nothing Runs Like a Deere," in the process becoming the most beloved machines among farmers.<br> <br> A celebration of this icon of American farming, this book features brilliantly detailed photographs of all the most popular and powerful John Deere tractors, along with a wealth of information about these marvels of machinery. The book contains everything a loyal fan of John Deere could hope to find, from curious tidbits to historical facts and horsepower statistics, from Nebraska test results to implement information reaching from the early 1920s up to the present.<br> <i><br> John Deere Tractors</i> includes samples of the company's early advertising and brochures, historical photos of these great tractors at work, and a sampling of the newest technologies being used on these machines.</p>

International Harvester, Mccormick, Navistar Milestones in the Company that Helped Build America

The passion for invention is a deeply ingrained part of American culture. In the decades after our independence, the new nation burst with names every schoolchild should learn: Robert Fulton, Eli Whitney, Samuel Morse-and above all, Cyrus McCormick. Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the first mechanical reaper, liberated the American farmer, and changed the course of history. Until 1831, when he marketed the first truly practical machine, grain was still harvested as it had been in the time of the Pharaohs. McCormick also pioneered modern sales and marketing techniques, and as the twentieth century dawned, his McCormick Harvesting Machine Company became International Harvester, an industrial powerhouse ranked with U.S. Steel and Standard Oil. Celebrating this year its 175th anniversary, McCormick's company, now Navistar International, has been a vital force in the American landscape, its tractors and trucks crucial to its industrial development. Milestones is the first fully illustrated history of the rich heritage of Navistar International, from its founding by Cyrus McCormick to its vitality today. This lavishly illustrated, oversized volume is packed with original photography, nostalgic advertising, fascinating detail and history, and American pride.

John Deere Century

Iconic John Deere tractors ranging from the spartan Waterloo Boy to the Model AOS, and from German and Argentine models to the acclaimed New Generation tractors are featured in this celebration of industrial tractor design. Loaded with photographs, both modern and vintage, and excellently written info, this book will have John Deere fans salivating.

John Deere Tractor Data Book

Restoring your tractor? Put everything you need to know in your hip pocket! This handy, pocket-sized guide provides all the information youre looking for on tractor serial numbers, engine, carburetor and magneto codes, specifications, decal placement, options and more. Page after page of data puts all the information you need at your fingertips.

International Directory of Model Farm Toys Featuring John Deere

The International Directory of Model Farm Toys features John Deere and other brands of farm toys. Great for any collector of toy tractors and other farm toys.

Farmall Century The Evolution of Red Tractors and Crawlers in the Golden Age of International Harvester

<p>The 100th Anniversary of the revolutionary Farmall tractor is celebrated in this authoritative model-by-model history that traces the evolution and design of the most significant farm tractors of the 20th century. Award-winning author Lee Klancher chronicles how and why the Farmall tractor came to exist and how it evolved with his signature blend of compelling stories, engaging text, and spectacular images.</p> <ul> <li>A mix of newly created images, gorgeous archival imagery, and engineering drawings and sketches </li> <li>New revelations about the very first farm tractor</li> <li>An intimate look at the creation and evolution of the original Farmall tractor, the Regular</li> <li>Complete coverage of all IH tractors from the very first examples up to 1957</li> <li>A visual guide to all the post-1957 tractors to carry the Farmall badge</li> <li>Complete coverage of the IH crawler line</li> <li>Detailed coverage of how IHC was founded and formed, including a look at the history of the McCormick company</li> <li>Historical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settings</li> </ul> <p>Complete with historical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settings, the Farmall Century is a must-read for every tractor enthusiast.</p>