Books in Agriculture

Allis-Chalmers Tractors and Crawlers

One of the most popular marques among antique-tractor collectors and restorers is Allis-Chalmers. This all-new guide reviews the most collectible Allis-Chalmers tractors and crawlers ever built, tackling by year of manufacture landmark machines like the Model 20-35, Model U, Model M crawler and Model G. Exclusive photography accompanies complete descriptions of basic model options, specifications, components, paint codes, serial numbers, design changes and promotional literature, while a price guide advises readers on what to look for in each model. Brief model histories and descriptions of common repair and restoration needs round out this complete reference for the legions of old-tractor enthusiasts.

American Farm Tractor Trademarks Encyclopedia of Tractor Trademarks, 1870s-1960s

American Farm Tractor Encyclopedia Of Tractor Trademarks 1870S-1960S (Motorbooks International Crestline)

American Steam Tractors

A beautiful, full-color book devoted to the granddaddy of today's tractors -- the steam behemoths that worked the fields in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Steam manufacturers, including Case and Caterpillar, are fully covered.

America's Classic Farm Tractors

This classic combination of Leffingwell best-sellers includes is a vivid color history that chronicles the innovative American tractors of John Deere, International Farmall, Case, Ford, Allis-Chalmers, Caterpillar, and Minneapolis-Moline. The technological development of farm power is traced from the back-breaking days of horse farming through the steam-powered iron beasts and on to the development of the internal combustion engine and the creation of the tractor as we know it today.

An Illustrated A-Z History of Tractors Features 28 of the Greatest Tractor Manufacturers in the World, Including Caterpillar, Deutz, Ford, International Harvester, John Deere, Massey-Ferguson, Minneapolis Moline, Oliver, Renault, Steyr, and Many More

Agriculture has come a long way since the days of manual ploughs being pulled by oxen and horses. The benefits of technological advancements are easy to see in presentday farming - today's tractors are so sophisticated that they are able to calculate how long a job is going to take, the best way to carry it out, and sometimes even the best time of day to do it. This volume explores the compelling history of the major tractor manufacturers, from the 18th century through to the modern day. With its vibrant photographs and informative text, the book will enable tractor enthusiasts to appreciate the accomplished machines that help to provide for us every day.

An Illustrated History of Tractors & Farm Machinery A Comprehensive Directory of Tractors from Around the World, Featuring the Great Marques and Manufacturers

<b>A Comprehensive Directory of Tractors from Around the World, Featuring the Great Marques and Manufacturers</b><br> <br>• Detailed specifications and over 650 photographs of historical and modern machines, from AGCO Allis to Zetor.<br> <br>• The ultimate book for every tractor and agricultural machinery enthusiast – a detailed portrait in words and pictures of farm vehicles and their evolution.<br> <br>• Features vintage models restored to their former glory, together with their modern-day high-tech equivalents.<br> <br>• Covers every aspect of the tractor and its components, from the history of the inventors, innovators and factories, to the vehicles’ engine capacities and power.<br> <br>The history of the tractor is one of rapid development, from the turn of the 20th century when it was a substitute for the horse, to today’s sophisticated machines which boast a range of technologically advanced equipment.<br> <br>This fact-packed encyclopedia charts this exceptional history, the machines and their manufacturers.<br> <br>Each vehicle is illustrated with archive material or photography, together with specification boxes detailing engine capacity, power, transmission and weight. Including an international overview of farm machinery around the world, this volume forms a highly comprehensive tractor encyclopedia that all enthusiasts will want to own.

An Old Motor Kaleidoscope of Farm Tractors

Antique Power's Best of John Deere

A Revolution Down on the Farm The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929

<p>At a time when food is becoming increasingly scarce in many parts of the world and food prices are skyrocketing, no industry is more important than agriculture. Humans have been farming for thousands of years, and yet agriculture has undergone more fundamental changes in the past 80 years than in the previous several centuries. In 1900, 30 million American farmers tilled the soil or tended livestock; today there are fewer than 4.5 million farmers who feed a population four times larger than it was at the beginning of the century. Fifty years ago, the planet could not have sustained a population of 6.5 billion; now, commercial and industrial agriculture ensure that millions will not die from starvation. Farmers are able to feed an exponentially growing planet because the greatest industrial revolution in history has occurred in agriculture since 1929, with U.S. farmers leading the way. Productivity on American farms has increased tenfold, even as most small farmers and tenants have been forced to find other work. Today, only 300,000 farms produce approximately ninety percent of the total output, and overproduction, largely subsidized by government programs and policies, has become the hallmark of modern agriculture. A Revolution Down on the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929 charts the profound changes in farming that have occurred during author Paul K. Conkin's lifetime. His personal experiences growing up on a small Tennessee farm complement compelling statistical data as he explores America's vast agricultural transformation and considers its social, political, and economic consequences. He examines the history of American agriculture, showing how New Deal innovations evolved into convoluted commodity programs following World War II. Conkin assesses the skills, new technologies, and government policies that helped transform farming in America and suggests how new legislation might affect farming in decades to come. Although the increased production and mechanization of farming has been an economic success story for Americans, the costs are becoming increasingly apparent. Small farmers are put out of business when they cannot compete with giant, non-diversified corporate farms. Caged chickens and hogs in factory-like facilities or confined dairy cattle require massive amounts of chemicals and hormones ultimately ingested by consumers. Fertilizers, new organic chemicals, manure disposal, and genetically modified seeds have introduced environmental problems that are still being discovered. A Revolution Down on the Farm concludes with an evaluation of farming in the twenty-first century and a distinctive meditation on alternatives to our present large scale, mechanized, subsidized, and fossil fuel and chemically dependent system.</p>

Art of the John Deere Tractor Featuring Tractors from the Walter and Bruce Keller Collection

<p><b>Gorgeous photography of agricultural icons from the country's top private John Deere collection?"now available in paperback!</b></p> <p>Now available in paperback, <i>The Art of the John Deere Tractor</i> presents John Deere's most famous and fascinating machines as they've never been presented before: in a studio, photographed against plain seamless backdrops. The result is a superb collection of unprecedented photographs celebrating every detail of the tractors considered to be icons of industrial design.</p> <p>From the spartan Waterloo Boy to the streamlining triumph of the Model AOS, from German and Argentine models to the much vaunted New Generation tractors, photographer and author Lee Klancher delves into the renowned Keller Collection to bring Deere fans an utterly unique look at the objects of their passion. Thirty tractors are presented in beautiful full-tractor shots and detail views that highlight notable engineering and design elements. Accompanying the photography are detailed captions, the stories behind the models shown, and the history of John Deere design evolution, particularly the influence of renowned industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss. A John Deere book like no other, sure to captivate those who bleed green.</p>

A Source Book of Tractors and Farm Machinery

A Tractor Coloring Book Farm Coloring Book Vehicles Coloring Book For Kids Ages 2-5

<p>Dive into a world of vibrant farm adventures with "A Tractor Coloring Book Farm Coloring Book Vehicles Coloring Book For Kids Ages 3-5." This coloring book is not your typical pastime; it's an educational and creative journey specially crafted for your little one. Bursting with captivating images of tractors, farm scenes, and various vehicles, it's the perfect tool to ignite your child's imagination and improve their fine motor skills. Designed for kids aged 2-5, this coloring book strikes the ideal balance between simplicity and engagement, making it a source of endless fun without frustration.</p><p>Share precious family moments as you color together, and watch your child's confidence and creativity grow. Plus, with safety in mind, the pages are single-sided to prevent any color bleed-through. "A Tractor Coloring Book" is not just a coloring book; it's a gateway to a world of learning, creativity, and relaxation, all wrapped up in a delightful farm-themed package. Make it an essential part of your child's collection and embark on this colorful adventure today!</p>

Australian International Harvester Tractor Identification Guide

<p>The must-have field guide for every tractor collector. Includes serial numbers of Australian built tractors, with photos. room for notes and perfect for the pocket. With every tractor built in Geelong, this guide is the ultimate in information at your fingertips, keep your tractors in order and easy to identify the year the tractors were built. </p>

Backyard Chickens' Guide to Coops and Tractors Planning, Building, and Real-Life Advice

<p>Keeping chickens isn't just for farms! The backyard chicken revolution has coops popping up in neighborhoods all over. Home-raised chickens provide a great source of superior, organic eggs that are as close as your backyard. Chickens also make good pets and provide free fertilizer—and lots of fun. <i>Backyard Chickens Guide</i> offers plans and photos for 16 custom coops built by real chicken owners, (including three portable designs known as tractors). Read their stories and learn from their experiences, then head out to the backyard to start your own flock.</p>

Belts and Chains A Basic Guide to the Maintenance, Installation, and Failure Diagnosis of Belt and Chain Drives

Belts and Chains helps a reader understand the workings of belts and chain drive components better. By starting with the basics, it builds your knowledge step by step in a very structured manner.

Binder Twine Industry (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Binder Twine Industry <p>Yet, if it were not for the industry of those two widely separated nations, the farmers of this rich country would still be obliged to bind their grain with old-fashioned wire. Ln fact, the problem of twine was the problem of successful binding for years after the self-binder was an established fact. <p>It took many years and thousands of dollars to eliminate this primary drawback to the early grain growers of the country. One manufacturer alone spent $l trying to make twine out of grass, using paper as a substitute, and on straw, all in the end to be discarded as unsatisfactory. Then, after searching the world with a close-tooth rake, as it were, it was found that two fibres could be made to do the work - manila and sisal. The manila long, soft and even - had generally been used in multiple strands for making cable and cordage; while the sisal - strong, pliable and smooth - was found to lend itself perfectly to the manufacture of a single-strand cord, such as the self-binder necessitated. <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.

Bringing Allis Home Growing Up with an Allis-Chalmers WC in the Family

The first part of Bringing Allis Home provides nearly 30 episodes involving work on a typical mid-American farm in the 1940s and 50s with a much-loved family friend, an Allis-Chalmers WC. The second part contains various episodes in recent times that involve the young boy who is telling the stories in the first part. The young boy is now retired and attempts to take a similar tractor back to his home farm for one more tractor ride across the fields there. The return trip turned out not to be as easily done as he had thought.

British Tractors for World Farming An Illustrated History

Book by Williams, Michael

Build a Tractor Learn All about Farm Machines

Great facts about tractors, plus four easy-to-build models make this book perfect for budding farmers aged 5 and up. Follows on from the successful Build A Dinosaur, Build A Bug, Build a Robot and Build a Digger.

Case Tractors Steam to Diesel

Shows and describes restored antique Case tractors, including steam, diesel, and gasoline powered models, steam traction engines, and road working machines.

Chek-Chart Farm Tractor Lubrication Guide

Chemical Applications Management

Chemical Applications Management

This book describes many various kinds of pesticides, their toxicity, calibrations, and proper application. Also very practical management methods and application techniques, such as best planting times to avoid certain pests; how to measure ground speed to obtain the most cost-effective results from your applications, and how to interpret the different elements of chemical labels. Our book has over 850 pictures, charts, tables, graphs, and other illustrations to let you see exactly what we mean. This book is filled with EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agency standards and suggested ways to meet or exceed those standards. Some topics covered in simple, straightforward language are soil nutrients and soil analysis; accurate identification of weeds, insects, and diseases and effective ways to control them. Also proper application techniques; using the new plant growth regulators and harvest aid chemicals; safe handling of toxic chemicals (an entire chapter is devoted to this topic); and much, much more.

Chemical Applications Management

This is the student guide that corresponds with the text, Chemical Applications Management. This describes many various kinds of pesticides, their toxicity, calibrations and proper applications. Also, very practical management methods and application techniques are covered in detail. This book has over 850 pictures, charts, tables, graphs, and other illustrations. Filled with EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agency standards and suggested ways to meet or exceed those standards. Some topics covered are accurate identification of weeds, insects, and diseases, and effective ways to control them. Includes 500 pest-identification photos in full-color.