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Color photographs demonstrate the procedures for overhauling the engine and restoring the major components and body of Waterloo-built and Dubuque-built John Deere tractors, often referred to as Johnny Poppers. Gaines, who writes manuals and brochures for tractor companies, identifies which models ar
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A history of the industrial and construction machines built by the International Harvester Company along with Hough and Dresser.
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The green and yellow John Deere tractors are surely recognizable, but they also spurred major advancements in the agricultural world, transforming prairie and plains into farms that provided for the entire world. Classic John Deere tracks the evolution of these farmstead staples, which have faithfully tended to America's soil for nearly a century. Full-color photography, timelines and notable moments in John Deere history combine to tell the story of these tractors, known for their performance just as much as they are for their appearance.Combine's Randy Leffingwell's Classic John Deere Tractors and Rod Beemer's John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors from MBI's bestselling paperback Enthusiast Color Series into one value-priced hardcover book.
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You canat afford even one accident! Careful planning can help avoid tragic - and costly - accidents. Why do you need this book? The answer is simple: agriculture is a hazardous industry. Farming and ranching can be uniquely rewarding occupations, but if you donat follow safe work practices they can be dangerous. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were an estimated 1,200 agricultural work-related deaths and 140,000 disabling work-related injuries in the United States in 1992. But you already knew farming and ranching are filled with danger. What you maybe do not know so well is what you can do about it. This book will tell you. We will tell and show you 21 ways to avoid the No. 1 fatal farm accident...and thatas just for starters. We show you very practical ways to avoid pinch points; wrapping, shearing, crushing, and pull-in hazards; thrown objects and freewheeling parts; electrical and stored energy; and much, much more. Farm and Ranch Safety Management is the definitive reference work in rural safety. This 358-page book is filled with EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agency standards and suggested ways to meet or exceed those standards. Topics covered in simple, straightforward language include safety machine operation, handling toxic chemicals, hazardous waste disposal, and developing an overall safety management plan.
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"La « vieille fifure » de son ami Renaud, l'inséparable de sa princesse Flavie, la victime à sauver du directeur Guilbert, le chouchou de sa mémé Poulette, le chevalier servant des filles de l'école, le confident de monsieur Ju... S'il avait à le faire, Étienne se décrirait plutôt comme un adolescent chanceux. Chanceux d'être si bien entouré, chanceux de pouvoir faire ses propres choix malgré les difficultés, chanceux de vivre à une époque et dans un milieu où son homosexualité n'est pas une tare, chanceux d'entrer doucement dans le monde adulte, même si, parfois, ça fait peur..."-- ack cover.
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International Harvester tractors, particularly the Farmall, revolutionized the farming world. Over the years, Farmall has become one of the world's most popular tractors, both for farming and collecting. Now readers can explore the history of International Harvester and the tractors they produced, all in this comprehensive reference! This incredible photo-encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage of one of the most famous names in agricultural manufacturing. It contains over 1,900 detailed photos and complete information on every tractor, truck, hay rake and hemp machine built in the company's history. Discover the most complete International Harvester reference available!
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Tells the full story of one of the world's best known tractor manufacturers, and the landmark models that helped to make the company an industry leader.
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Introduces the life of John Deere, including his childhood on a Vermont farm, his work as a tanner and blacksmith apprentice, and his invention of a new, more efficient type of plow that eventually led to his founding a company and opening his own factory.
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This is the story of the Deering family which became one of the richest families in the US during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It is the story of William Deering who risked his already substantial fortune by investing in a small company in Illinois which was manufacturing a reaper for the farming industry in America. Deering's business ability and his willingness to take on risk resulted in his being the sole owner of the Deering Harvesting Company. His company was second only to the largest farm equipment manufacturer, the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. The Deering family and the McCormick families, both located in the Chicago area, were major rivals and fierce competitors. In 1902 the J. P. Morgan organization was successful in merging the two, giant farm equipment manufactures into one company to be known as International Harvester. International Harvester became the fourth largest corporation in the US by 1909, and the Deering family owned approximately one-third of that company. You will see how the Deering family blended into management of this giant corporation, their accomplishments both within the company and most importantly their philanthropic and other endeavors. The story will be told of the huge mansions the Deerings built, the changing relationships between the McCormicks and the Deerings and the major philanthropic and charitable efforts they have and continue to support. When one learns the story of these two families, one also learns the story of the huge corporation named International Harvester. "The McCormicks of International Harvester" written by Ray Burhop, tells the story of the McCormick family. This book can be considered the companion to that book as it completes the story of the two families which were the catalyst and driving force in the creation of International Harvester Corporation.
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To farmers the world over, there's no tractor like a John Deere. The history of Deere's development of the farm tractor and its fight to be number one in the business is a fascinating tale - told here in complete detail through extensive research and interviews with the designers, engineers, dealers, and farms that made Deere famous. Author Randy Leffingwell traveled across the country photographing tractors from New England to California, bringing together hundreds of stunning color photos along with rare archival images. The full line of Deere tractors are presented, from early experimental models to the Waterloo Boy, the Model D, the Johnny Poppers, modern four- and six-cylinder models, and everything in between. Packed with colorful stories, anecdotes, and never-before-seen illustrations, John Deere is the ultimate tribute to the legendary American tractors.
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