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International Harvester Experimental and Prototype Tractors Guy FayPrized and sought-after by todays collectors, the experimental and prototype tractors of International Harvester are featured here, from 195 through the 196s. Fay provides the entire history, development, and identification of the Titans and Moguls, McCormick-Deerings, TracTracTors, and a host of experimental Farmalls such as the F-22 and the Frame-All. The International steam-powered tractor fromthe 192s and the 6-wheel drive machines are also covered. Sftbd., 8 1/4x 1 5-8, 16 pgs., 15 b&w ill .
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Excerpt from Sterling Threshers: Sold by International Harvester Company of America <p>The. Pitman is strong and durable. It is made of tubular steel, and has a pitman box designed that the wear can be taken up in a few moments. <p>About the Publisher <p>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com <p>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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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>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>βthe 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, 1892β1924</li><li>The Unstyled Years, 1923β1938</li><li>The Styled Years, 1938β1960</li><li>The <b>Numbered Series</b>, 1952β1960</li><li>The <b>New Generation</b> of Power, 1959β1972</li><li><b>Generation II</b>, 1972β1987</li><li>The Modern Years, 1982β1991</li></ul>A wealth of photos of every John Deere tractorβfrom the <b>legendary two-cylinder Waterloo Boy </b>that started it all to six-cylinder, 200-horsepower machines of the 1980sβare accompanied by <b>detail-rich descriptions </b>of the tractors' features and back stories, as well as concise charts presenting <b>key specifications</b>.Β Β <br><br> For fans of old iron, there's no better quick reference that's equally useful at swap meets and in the armchair.Β
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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.
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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. A concise history of the Farmall Model H.
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<b>A nutritionist and a renowned organic farmer explore and explain the art of eating well.</b><br><br>Do you want to be healthy, happy and free? But find yourself stuck in your healing journey and want some guidance and encouragement? Perhaps you are overwhelmed by all of the conflicting diet advice. Maybe you donβt know where to start or who to trust. Or, maybe you just need a little motivation. <br><br>Youβre not alone. Weβre constantly bombarded with ever-changing diet recommendations and the latest diet crazes: Paleo, Keto, Whole 30, Specific Carbohydrate Diet, and the list goes on. Eggs are bad one day and good the next. Kale is good for you today. Tomorrow it contains high levels of thallium and is toxic to your thyroid gland. How do you know what to put on your plate that will bring you toward greater health and wellness?<br><br>In <i>Beyond Labels</i>, Joel Salatin, a farmer who is blazing the trail for regenerative farm practices, and Sina McCullough, a Ph.D. in Nutrition who actually understands unpronounceable carbon chains, bring you on a journey from generally unhealthy food and farming to an ultimately healing place. <br><br>Through compelling discussions leavened with a dose of humor, they share practical and easily doable tips about:<br>β’ What to eat<br>β’ How to find it and prepare it<br>β’ How to save money and time in the kitchen<br>β’ How to stay true to your principles in our modern culture<br><br>Whether you are just starting your health journey or you grow all of your own food, this book is designed to meet you where you are and motivate you to take the next step in your healing journey β ultimately bringing you closer to health, happiness, and freedom.<br><br>βThe ideas, evidence and takeaways from this book have the power to reshape America's declining health. This is the most-fascinating, inspirational, and flat out most useful book I've ever read. Joel and Sina have done what no other authors have managed to do. They've created a survival guide for the war on our gut microbiome.ββ<b>Andy Snyder, Founder of Manward Press</b>
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In August, 1960, thousands of enthusiastic on-lookers gathered to witness the long-awaited introduction of John Deere's new four-cylinder tractors. Presented in archival photographs and ads, as well as contemporary color photography, this volume presents an inside look at how the tractors were designed and conceived, and discusses the managerial strife that made the New Generation (1960-72) tractors possible. Includes coverage of features and options. Standard hardware, as well as rare options, for the 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and Worldwide series tractors is covered in detail.
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Ranging from simple model variations to those machines built for specific purposes, this industrial-grade volume chronicles the "other line" of John Deere machinery. A mainstay in heavy industry and construction sites throughout the world, John Deere Industrials begins with coverage of the popular A-series with its yellow paint and the letter "I" added to the model designation that has become the hallmark of these incredible machines. (Delayed from Spring 2002)
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John Deere two-cylinder tractors have made an impact to the agricultural world. They provided the mechanical muscle to transform prairie and plains to farms that have provided for the nation and world.For 42 years, John Deere two-cylinder tractors cut their way through history and helped John Deere become the number one agricultural tractor and implement business. From the Waterloo Boy to the 30 series tractors, John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors tells the history of two-cylinder tractors is told in relation to a larger scheme of things. This ECS concentrates on how these tractors fit into the John Deere company, nation, and world between 1918 and 1960. Timelines highlight important dates in the nation and world's history in relation to the introduction of two-cylinder models and series.
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Equipment Life Potential; Factors Determining Net Unit Costs; Increasing Capacity Cost-Effectively; Comparing Replacement Alternatives; Tax Planning Strategies; Effect of Tax Bracket on Costs; Financing Machinery Replacements; Term Debt & Replacement Capacity Ratios; When to Trade; Break-Even Point for Ownership; How Many Machines to Own; Timeliness Costs. The software program is designed to work on DOS operating systems & requires 510 Kilobytes of free memory. Instructions for installing & operating the computer program are included in the paper book. Includes software to run your own machinery replacement analysis.
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Confined to a nursing home in Iowa in 1960, a time-worn horseman seeks to educate his grandson about the great transformation in American agriculture when horse power gave way to tractor power (1910-1950). Walt Decker spent nearly four decades as the chief national defender for the continued use of draft horses on the farm, especially Percherons. His grandson Jethro is a student in agricultural engineering at Iowa State University and does not understand the significance of the shift from equine power to tractor power. Grandfather Decker seeks to teach him with seven historical lessons that tell the story of this remarkable transformation as well details about the tractor wars that erupted after Henry Ford introduced his famous Fordson tractor in 1918. The historical lessons are nested in a series of letters from grandfather to grandson in which Walt Decker seeks to bridge the chasm of mistrust that exists between Jethro and himself. This is a work of history and historical fiction. It is enhanced by dozens of illustrations and archival images, along with a bibliography of suggested readings. Walt Decker has been loosely modeled after Wayne Dinsmore (1879-1966), longtime secretary of the Percheron Association of America and then the Horse and Mule Association of America.
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Large magazine format publication: International Harvester from 1953-1985; working classics; model profiles; implements etc
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In an examination of the disastrous fall of International Harvester Company, this book details the powerful forces that have undermined American industry and the dizzying succession of management blunders that are being repeated throughout American companies every day
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These Limited Edition Leatherbound are signed by the author and hand numbered. A rare collectible for the true enthusiast!No tractor has achieved a more iconic status than John Deere. It's simple, two-cylinder tractors proved just the reliable, dependable tool the early 20th century American farmer needed to take the great leap from farming with animals to mechanized farming. Although a late comer to the motorized farming industry, today John Deere's two-cylinder tractors are the most sought after collector tractors in the world. Always a conservative company, John Deere stuck with its two-cylinder tractors into the middle part of the century, long after every other manufacturer had moved on to four- and six-cylinder tractors. Yet these simple, noble machines continued to serve their market. When John Deere entered the multi-cylinder fray, it did so with the most advanced, groundbreaking machines ever built - the New Generation tractors. These tractors set the trends for all subsequent tractor development through the latter half of the 20th century.
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