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L'héritage des tracteurs John Deere

En dpit du scepticisme de beaucoup de ses concitoyens, en 1837, John Deere, un simple forgeron du Vermont, changea pour toujours le paysage agricole mondial. Cette anne-l, il produisit la premire charrue en acier poli de haute qualit. L'histoire de cet homme et de ses visions d'avenir est raconte dans cet ouvrage par Don Macmillan, l'expert le plus rput de la marque. Ce volume contient non seulement une biographie de John Deere, mais aussi une remarquable collection de documents indits apports et comments par des ingnieurs et des historiens d'exception - tels Wayne Broehl, Harold Brock, Orrin Miller - avec des anecdotes passionnantes sur la mise au point des tracteurs comme le Waterloo Boy ou le bicylindre et sur la vie de la firme, y compris pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Des chronologies permettent de resituer, chapitre par chapitre, les dates cls de l'volution de l'entreprise jusqu' son accession au premier rang mondial. Les superbes photographies de Ralph W. Sanders, spcialiste internationalement reconnu du tracteur agricole, compltent cet ouvrage indispensable tous les connaisseurs de la mcanique "verte" et aux passionns des machines de John Deere & Company.

Tires and Tracks

<p>Covers all types of modern-day tires - auto, truck, implement, tractor, & large off-road types. Tells how tires are constructed, rated, sized, inflated, & ballasted. Has illustrated explanation of tire failures & proper repair. Includes such topics as fabric breaks, rubber checks, spinning & stubble wear, tread & sidewall cuts, grease & oil damage, & valve damage. Tells how to mount & demount. Text also covers crawler tracks - how they're constructed, lubricated, adjusted, & inspected for wear. Shows how tracks are disassembled & repaired using a track press. CONTENTS: Tires - Construction, inflation, ballasting, tire failures, tire repairs & mounting & demounting. Tracks - Construction, inspection, lubrication, adjustments, diagnosis of wear & repairing tracks.</p>

Salad Bar Beef

In a day when beef is assailed by many environmental organizations and lauded by fast-food chains, a new paradigm to bring reason to this confusion is in order. With farmers leaving the land in droves and plows poised to "reclaim" set-aside acres, it is time to offer an alternative that is both land and farmer friendly.<br><br>Beyond that, the salad bar beef production model offers hope to rural communities, to struggling row-crop farmers, and to frustrated beef eaters who do not want to encourage desertification, air and water pollution, environmental degradation and inhumane animal treatment. Because this is a program weighted toward creativity, management, entrepreneurism and observation, it breathes fresh air into farm economics.

The John Deere Tractor Legacy

Not only is "The John Deere Tractor Legacy" published under license of Deere & Company, it is edited by the world’s most respected and best known John Deere historian and expert--Don Macmillan--so readers know they can rely on its information. This comprehensive history of the man, his company, and his legacy includes a biography of John Deere, plus excerpts from the writings of Deere engineers and historians, such as Wayne Broehl, Harold Brock, and Orrin Miller. Images are from the Deere archives, as well as from noted tractor photographer Ralph W. Sanders. Readers will find never-before-published material in "The John Deere Tractor Legacy," including compelling accounts of the development of the Waterloo Boy, the Johnny Popper, and the New Generation tractors. Readers will also discover the importance of the work that Deere did for the U.S. Army in World War II and how it helped the company to become the number-one tractor manufacturer in the world. Coverage of plows, implements, combines, cars, snowmobiles, lawn and garden tractors, and bicycles is also included.

John Deere Tractors A History of the John Deere Farm Tractor

Farm and Ranch Business Management

The John Deere Moldboard Tractor Plow 1914 to 1960, the Two-Cylinder Era

Used to identify different plow models.

John Deere Limited-production & Experimental Tractors

A history of tractor experimentation and development at Deere & Company for the period between 1912 and 1960. Here is an exciting story of success and failure, and of the machines that helped make John Deere synonymous with farm power. Over 150 photos illustrate Deere & Company's tractor development.

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. 

John Deere Tractors and Equipment

Here are John Deere tractors as youve never seen them! Don Macmillan continues the intriguing saga of this well-known product line with the help of retired Deere & Company engineer Roy Harrington. Volume Two picks up where Volume One left off, covering the years 1960 through 1990 in a very enjoyable and informative 400 pages. Get the inside story of Deere & Company in the modern period of the past 30 years. Enjoy the inside stories behind the development, plus over 700 photographs, including some equipment that has never been produced. The appendices include Nebraska test results, specifications, serial numbers, and more creating the ultimate must have for all John Deere enthusiasts. Hours of enjoyable reading now, a collectors item in the future.