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excellent hard cover book on the history of an American icon, The International Harvester Company, well illustrated.
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<p>A history of International Harvester involvement in the refrigeration industry. Learn about history of how a truly International Tractor and Truck company started selling household refrigerators and freezers!</p><p>More products were available to everyone - Harvester is Out of the Field and in the home, with refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers as well as </p><p>commercial milk, beverage, and walk in coolers. </p><p><br></p><p>Full of photos and reference pages, this is a long awaited book for everyone who is curious about International Harvester Refrigeration!</p>
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...-----The "Rag Doll" for Testing Seed Corn-Cloth Paper----«--------«... Germination Cloth for Saw Dust Box--Cloth Paper----------------... Send for our new catalog containing descriptions, illustrations and a complete list of all literature published by the Agricultural Extension Department 50 05 Per Doz. 10 $0.75 Sample Free 05 20 Sample Free, 05 SERIOUS LOSS FROM HOG CHOLERA CAN NOW BE AVOIDED HOG CHOLERA SERIOUS LOSSES CAN NOW BE AVOIDED BY SANITATION AND TREATMENT KEEP THE HOG CHOLERA GERMS AWAY FROM YOUR HOGS-NO GERMS, NO CHOLERA FIRST EDITION. 2(1,000 COPIES.. SECOND" 30,000 THIRD 25,000 FOURTH, /60.0O0 ' Total, 135,000." "H ' «'.,' fc" PUBLI1HID AND COPYRIGHTED 1914 BT" INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY Of New Jersey AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION DEPARTMENT P. G. Holden, Director HARVESTER BUILDING, CHICAGO Hog Cholera By A. E. Chamberlain Annual low in United States nearly $65,000,000--A few simple methods prevention will greatly reduce this enormous loss--How the disease carried--How to prevent its spread--Treatment for Cholera, etc, etc Hog cholera was so prevalent over the country last season tha there is almost sure to be many outbreaks this year. This disease like typhoid fever and diphtheria, is caused by a very small germ--so small that it has never been seen even with a microscope. Keep the cholera germ away from your hogs and they will neve have the cholera. How the Cholera Germ is Carried to Your Farm The following are some of the most common ways by which ho( cholera is carried from farm to farm: 1. By owners of diseased hogs visiting well herds. 2. By owners of well herds visiting diseased herds. 3. By hunters, hog buyers, visitors and careless veterinarians 4. By dogs, cats, and other...
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A magnificent collection of rare black & white photographs specially selected from public and private archives promote the unique characteristics of these popular tractors. Filled with informative captions providing histories of featured models.
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<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.Â
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Developed with the cooperation of the National FFA Farm Business Management Contest Committee, this book remains the definite text on managing a farm or ranch on sound business principles. An important key to the survival of the farm and ranch is good business management. The new breed of farmer and rancher that is emerging must know how to apply management principles to their operation in order to make the most profit. They must be able to compete and win in a highly volatile worldwide commodity marketplace. Being able to do so requires extensive knowledge of all aspects of the business. Until the First Edition of this book, a serious gap existed in the quest for this knowledge. In response, Deere & Company developed Farm and Ranch Business Management. This was and is a basic book that is the first word on the subject. The experts, as a practical guide for the agribusiness manager, wrote it. It explains in plain English the principles and techniques that every farmer and rancher must know.
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Product description With a rising population, should Americans expect to face food shortages? Why can't we buy raw milk, sausage, and eggs? What should our response be to excessive government control of the food supply? And what is the biblical perspective on the humane treatment of animals and sound agricultural practices as it relates to putting food on the table in America? In The Future of Food in America, world-renowned agricultural expert Joel Salatin and farmer Noah Sanders dispel numerous misconceptions surrounding food and offer hopeful and practical solutions to a host of real food challenges that lie ahead for our nation. Offering a Christian response to statist, environmentalist, and evolutionist pessimism, they outline innovative long-term strategies for bolstering America's food supply. 6 audio cds include: Food Emancipation: A Response to the Industrial Food Fraternity and Answer to the Question, ''Why Can t You Buy Raw Milk, Sausage, and Eggs?'' by Joel Salatin Local Food to the Rescue: The Why and How of Local Food As Part of the Answer to Biosecurity, Energy, Integrity, and Humane Husbandry by Joel Salatin Can We Feed the World? A Biblical and Scientific Response to Statist, Environmentalist, and Evolutionist Pessimism by Joel Salatin Holy Cows and Hog Heaven by Joel Salatin Growing Food for the Body of Christ: Encouragement and Advice for Aspiring Christian Food Producers by Noah Sanders Agri-Lifestyle vs. Agri-Business: Building Farms That Are Productive Homes Rather Than Factories by Noah Sanders
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To many people, the name John Deere is synonymous with farm tractors. The big, green machines are popular all over the country, and especially beloved are the two-cylinder, general-purpose models known as "Johnny Poppers" for the distinctive "pop-pop" of their engines. John Deere GP Tractors includes all of the early developmental models: the Waterloo Boy; Models D, C, GP, A, B, G, H, and M; the numbered series; and the utility tractors of the 1940s and 1950s. Over 120 color and black and white photographs illustrate the history of the General Purpose tractor from the first experimental Melvin tractor of 1912 to 1959's Model 435 diesel, the last new two-cylinder general-purpose model.<br>
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<p>Beautiful high gloss, soft-cover Guest Book, with the familiar 23rd Psalm written on the back.</p> <p>Inside the front cover is a high resolution black and white print of the cover, with a space provided underneath to write a name. This guest book has room for 400 names, with space for each to share a remembrance as well.</p> <p>Keeping a record of friends and family visiting your loved one, will be cherished for years to come. Many will jot down a few memorable moments as they sign the guest book. </p> <br>
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<b><i>The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors</i> explores the range of iconic "green tractors" with which Illinois-based John Deere has become one of the world's most recognizable brands.</b><br><br> Part of Motorbooks' Complete Book series, this fact-packed volume takes you through <b>dozens of John Deere farm models</b>, beginning with the 1892 Waterloo Boy and ending with the game-changing New Generation and Generation II lines. With selected text from <i>The Bigger Book of John Deere</i> by <b>late legendary Deere historian Don Macmillan</b>, this book details <b>year-to-year model changes </b>within each series and offers <b>comprehensive specs charts compiled by Deere authority John Dietz</b>.<br><br> In addition to the <b>Waterloo Boy</b>, you'll witness the entire 40-plus years of <b>two-cylinder “Johnny Poppers,” </b>from the 1924 <b>Model D</b> through the<b> 830 Series </b>models in 1960, and the styled tractors of the prewar and postwar years. Also featured heavily are the groundbreaking <b>New Generation tractors</b> launched to much fanfare in 1960 and their successors, the <b>New Generation II</b> lineup with their Sound-Gard cabs. Standard, row-crop, orchard, and even a selection of <b>experimental models</b>…they're all here. In addition, you'll find coverage of John Deere’s rich international heritage, with tractors produced in Spain, Germany, and Australia.<br><br> Illustrated with <b>incredible color photography</b> and <b>period advertising</b>, <i>The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors </i>is<i></i>an essential edition for the library of any Deere fanatic.
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