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2010 Ageless Iron Antique Tractor Calendar and Book The Greatest Tractors of All Time

Machinery Editor, Dave Mowitz , and his "round table" of antique tractor collectors have announced their top antique tractor picks to be honored with the title of the Greatest Tractors of All Time. The Wall Calendar displays the full-color portraits of the tractors that are lovingly restored to their former glory. Included is a set of antique tractor trading cards with stats on the tractors. Packaged with the calendar is a 48 page book that provides additional images of the winners, fascinating historical tidbits, restoration information and the crucial information that makes these tractors the greatest.

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Artistic Tractor Portable Notebook For Farmers and the Farming Community

The ideal portable notebook for farmers and members of the farming community. Artistic black and white tractor design is striking. 150 pages of college ruled lined paper. Perfect for financial planning, field design, making notes, and bullet lists.

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

Gorgeous photography of agricultural icons from the country's top private John Deere collection?"now available in paperback! Now available in paperback, The Art of the John Deere Tractor 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. 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.

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Classic Deere Tractors An Album of Favorite Big Green Farm Tractors from 1914-1970

This superb volume is primarily a photo album with extensive, detailed captions that's popularly priced to move. This broader look at John Deere tractors contains our unique combination of quality artwork not found in other books: color photography of glorious restored machines, rare Deere archival images, and collectible brochures. It all adds up to a colorful overview of these popular farm tractors at an affordable price. Classic Deere Tractors covers the all-American vintage machines from 1914-1970: the most popular years among collectors. Organized chronologically, it's a simple way for beginners to enjoy the history of Johnny Poppers. A list of resources makes it easy for new hobbyists to access information about their favorite models.

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Classic Farm Tractors 200 of the Best, Worst, and Most Fascinating Tractors of All Time

From iconic stalwarts to more eccentric entries into the agriculture industry, this colorful, fun, and fact-filled book profiles scores of farm tractor classics from the twentieth century. Veteran tractor author Robert Pripps tackles each model with aplomb, offering concise descriptions and histories along with informative specification charts that give the lowdown on all-important considerations like horsepower ratings, engine sizes, weights, fuel types, and more. Illustrated with color photography by Ralph Sanders and Andrew Morland, Classic Farm Tractors is arranged chronologically to give a better sense of farm tractor evolution and includes all of the usual suspects--from the likes of John Deere, Farmall, Fordson and Ford, Case, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, Best, Caterpillar, Massey-Harris, Massey-Ferguson, Oliver, Rumely, and Hart-Parr--as well as lesser-known and forgotten marques manufactured throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, Pripps includes a generous selection of farm tractors from Europe, including models from Fiat, Lanz, Le Percheron, Renault, Deutz, and more. Classic Farm Tractors is an entertaining look at the tractors we all know and love as well as the oddball tractors that fans find fascinating. With well over 200 photographs of more than 100 years of tractors from all over North America and Europe it's the perfect gift for all tractor lovers.

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Classic Farm Tractors History of the Farm Tractor

The farm tractor brought the Industrial Revolution to the farm. It lifted the burden from the horse power to horsepower and brought mechanized power into the hands of all farmers. This book tells the fascinating story of the development of the farm tractor with more than 250 color photos of tractors from across the United States.

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Country Farm Coloring Book For Adult Relax and Breathe the Kind Air of the Countryside Thanks to These 52 Drawing to be Colored, for Adults. You'll Find Animals, Tractors, Landscapes, Fruit and Much More.

Have you been feeling stressed out lately? Do you wish to jump on the adult coloring bandwagon? Or are you looking for a creative outlet? If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, you have come to the right place. Country Farm Adult Coloring Book offers a set of calm and tranquil images of rural life. Peaceful and unperturbed stills from rustic landscapes offer adults an opportunity to unwind as they pick through a kaleidoscope of colors to spill on the pages. Why Should You Buy it? Country Farm Adult Coloring Book stands out in the plethora of coloring books raging on the market due to its outstanding paper quality and its unique choice of images. It provides exceptional customers with the following: <ul> <li>Coloring these pictures will provide adults with some free instant coloring therapy.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>These pages offer relief from anxiety and stress. A quick fix is what coloring through farming pictures will offer.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The scenic areas and the peculiar choice of animals are selectively done to provide city dwellers with a sense of relief and escape from the dreary gray landscapes.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The perfect gift to give your partner or friends. Color together and recall old times as you recreate your childhood days. Form new ties and bonds over art.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>24 drawings in vertical and 28 drawings in horizontal.</li> </ul> Country Farm Adult Coloring book not only offers a nostalgic joyful ride but a necessary break from the cog-like life that adult life is about. Grab this book and add some refreshing color to your life.

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Country Ways and Country Days From Windvanes and Tractors to Auctions and Outhouses... Remembering Rural Life

Outhouses. Weather vanes. Draft horses. Threshing machines. Barbed wire fences. Rural mail carriers. Gristmills. Barbershops. One-room country schools. Such objects of our vanishing rural past are today’s reminders of our country ways and country days: early home life in the country, work on the farm, how rural people kept in touch, the importance of community, and how farm folks relaxed and had fun. In ""Country Ways and Country Days"", you’ll go back in time and learn a bit about each item’s special role and its importance in country life. Noted storyteller Jerry Apps presents short essays on farming life and memories, drawn from his own experiences growing up on a small farm. These charming anecdotes are followed by brief histories of each item’s development and background. Apps’s reminiscences about the things that kept life humming on the farm and enriched the rural experience will leave you nostalgic for a time when working the land was its own reward. About the Author: Jerry Apps was born and raised on a farm in the days before electricity, central heating, or indoor plumbing. He is a former county extension agent and University of Wisconsin agriculture professor. He is the author of several other farm nostalgia and regional titles, including ""Every Farm Tells a Story"", ""Country Wisdom,"" ""Humor from the Country,"" and ""When Chores Were Done.""

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Farmall, 2nd Edition The Red Tractor that Revolutionized Farming

The complete history of the tractor that changed farming forever.Award-winning author and photographer Randy Leffingwell and renowned tractor historian Robert N. Pripps tell the story of the Farmall tractor, one of the most significant and popular farm tractors ever made. International Harvester's Farmall ushered in innovations in engineering, manufacturing, and design that changed the world of tractors. Along the way, the Farmall became an icon in agriculture.In Farmall:The Red Tractor That Revolutionized Farming, the history of the Farmall is traced from the first Farmall, developed in the early 1920s, through its evolution to the new Farmall models. The book combines a broad cultural history of Farmall with photos of restored machines, as well as color and black and white archival photography.Trace all of the tractor models, variations, improvements, engine and hydraulic advances, and accompanying implements through every Farmall generation. This new, up-to-date history of Farmall includes the latest models and implements, bringing you all of the information you want about these unique tractors.

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Farmall Tractors 2021 Calendar Official Calendar 2021 Tractors Farm 18 Months

Do You want To Organize Your Time? ✓ This Calendar Will Make Your Life Very organized And Happy! This is 2021 Farmall Tractor calendar with Official Holidays, Very Beautiful calendar gift for Farm Equipment Tractor lovers and making Successful achievements This year. ✓This calendar are the perfect gift for any occasion: <ul> <li> Christmas Gifts</li> <li> Halloween Gifts</li> <li> Veterans Day Gifts</li> <li> Thanksgiving Gifts</li> <li> Birthday Gifts</li> <li> Mother's Day Gifts</li> <li> Mindful Gifts</li> <li> new year wishes...</li> <li> Fill your upcoming Year with 18 months of Awesome Calendar all year round. </li> </ul> ✓Features and details <ul> <li> 18 Monthes JAN 2021 to JUN 2022</li> <li> "8.5x8.5" Inch</li> <li> 18 Awesome Full Color photography</li> <li> Cute Glossy Cover</li> <li> Official Holidays </li> </ul> ✓Fill your Years with success ! Everyone need to have this Calendar since the first of the year.Give it to yourself, friends, family and co-worker and have a great year together! For more Beautiful Calendars and Planners click on Author name to check it out...

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Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors More Than 400 Models from 1900 to 1970

The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors features all the classic machines you remember, plus a few rarities, and they are all here in photographed glory.A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the driveshaft. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors.In this photo-saturated guidebook, you'll recognize the big brands of classic farm tractors, such as Allis-Chalmers, J. I. Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester (including Farmall). Also well-represented are small and no-longer-existing brands like Advance-Rumely, Cockshutt, Eagle, Fate-Root-Heath, Harry Ferguson, Friday Tractor, Hart-Parr, and Minneapolis-Moline. There are tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe.Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors includes more than just handsome color photos of these powerful machines. Each model description includes all the pertinent details: engine RPMs, type of fuel, maximum speed, wheel configurations, weight, number of plows the tractor can handle, and variations.With more than five hundred tractor models and an array of color photographs depicting the most iconic ones, Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors is a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.

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Hunting Deer, Elk and Antelope in the Western States

In his book "Hunting Deer, Elk, and Antelope in the Western States" author John Roush draws from a long lifetime of experiences to capture with lively reading the essence of good stalking. The 37 chapters in 237 pages give insightful writing that is fully readable, enabling the sportsman to visualize the excitement of the hunt. This is his fourth book on hunting and his eleventh non-fiction volume published. A master measurer for the record books for 28 years he has seen many of the finest trophies and talked with the skilled hunters responsible. You can profit from the readings.

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Hunting Deer, Elk and Antelope in the Western States

In his book "Hunting Deer, Elk, and Antelope in the Western States" author John Roush draws from a long lifetime of experiences to capture with lively reading the essence of good stalking. The 37 chapters in 237 pages give insightful writing that is fully readable, enabling the sportsman to visualize the excitement of the hunt. This is his fourth book on hunting and his eleventh non-fiction volume published. A master measurer for the record books for 28 years he has seen many of the finest trophies and talked with the skilled hunters responsible. You can profit from the readings.

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John Deere

From the quaint little "Johnny Poppers" of the company's early years to the New Generation tractors to the highly sophisticated thousand series of today. John Deere covers these soldiers of the soil like you've never seen before. <ul> <li>This hardcover book includes an eye-catching cover and beautiful photos and illustrations covering a vast array of John Deere products from tractors and combines, to industrial and recreational units.</li> <li>Classic and modern tractors and period ads join rare "action" images to chronicle the history of America's most famous and glorious workhorses.</li> <li>Technical, aesthetic, and cultural progressions of agricultural technology that influenced and were influenced by John Deere.</li> <li>144 pages.</li> </ul>

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John Deere New Generation and Generation II Tractors History, Models, Variations & Specifications 1960s-1970s

In the 1960s and 1970s, John Deere’s tractors evolved dramatically from small machines into large, powerful tractors with modern advances and muscular engines; it was a period of the greatest changes since the 1920s. Deere christened these tractors the New Generation. This book in the Tractor Legacy series examines these Big Green machines in detail, with archival and current photography of restored tractors, a thorough historical text, and details of model specifications and variations.

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Legendary Farmall Tractors A Photographic History

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could do—in short, to “farm all.” The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industry—a legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of Farmall tractors, from that first experimental model introduced in 1924, through the classic lineup of International Harvester models that bore the Farmall name, to the last one to roll off the assembly line (the landmark five-millionth tractor produced at the Farmall plant in Illinois). Detailed descriptions combine with these vibrant pictures to make Legendary Farmall Tractors a full-scale appreciation of the art of farm machinery at its can-do best.

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Legendary Farm Tractors A Photographic History

If you’re a tractor enthusiast with a passion for tractor photography, Legendary Farm Tractors is a dream-come-true pictorial produced with you in mind. Containing more color photographs of more types of farm tractors than any other book in print, Legendary Farm Tractors presents tractors from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan—models from the 1880s to today—along with detailed captions, together offering a comprehensive photographic history of tractors. Organized alphabetically by make so that readers can find their favorites easily, the tractors covered here include everything from familiar manufacturers like John Deere, Ford, Farmall, Case, Caterpillar, and International Harvester to obscure tractors that have seldom been seen, such as the special streamlined Porsche coffee plantation tractor that looks more like a sports car than a piece of farm equipment. The extensive variety and distinguished photographs by noted photographer Andrew Morland make this an exceptional book for tractor buffs and the perfect gift book for any machine enthusiast.

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Legendary John Deere Tractors A Photographic History

They may be known by letter--the D, the GP (general purpose), or the A and B. They may be numbered--from the Model 40 and 50 to the industrial strength 8301 and 8401. Or they may have colorful names like the Waterloo Boy. But in the end, they are all John Deere tractors, an icon of the landscape of American agriculture and industry since their first appearance in 1923. This book captures the unmistakable power of the John Deere tractor over the years with more than 500 photos. In pictures from one of the worlds best-known tractor photographers, Legendary John Deere Tractors celebrates the hard-working tradition that has made John Deere one of the most beloved mechanical workhorses in America and around the globe.

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Les Tractuers International Harvester En Europe

French Text The past 40 years of history of the firm International Harvester are presented in this book The International Harvester Company (abbreviated first IHC and later IH) today known as Navistar International Corporation, was a United States agricultural machinery, construction equipment, vehicle, commercial truck, and household and commercial products manufacturer. In 1902, J.P. Morgan merged the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Deering Harvester Company, along with three smaller agricultural equipment firms, to form International Harvester. International Harvester sold off its agricultural division in 1985 and renamed itself Navistar International Corporation in 1986. The Case IH brand began when the IH agricultural division merged into J.I. Case. This book delves into the fascinating history of International Harvester.

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Red Combines 1915-2015 The Authoritative Guide to International Harvester and Case IH Combines and Harvesting Equipment

This award-winning book chronicles the complete story of the red combine's impact on agriculture and society. Co-authored by long-time IH and Case IH product manager Gerry Salzman, Red Combines 1915-2020 is a unique collaboration that featured Klancher's storytelling ability and Salzman's knowledge from 42 years as an industry leader and insider. The book includes photographs and details about every International Harvester and Case IH combine built in the United States and abroad, and tells the story of the creation of the Axial-Flow combine, which was developed in a garage so secret only a few people knew it existed. The Axial-Flow combine was a technological leap that transformed the industry when introduced in 1977. The book covers the entire line of red combines, including the CBX, a top-secret mega-combine built in the 1990s. Also included is brief coverage of J.I. Case combines. Authored by Lee Klancher and the team of talented contributors who created the award-winning Red Tractors 1958-2013, this thorough and entertaining book is another captivating volume sure to please fans of agricultural equipment and farm history.

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The Bigger Book of John Deere The Complete Model-by-Model Encyclopedia Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles

This encyclopedia of John Deere tractors from around the globe, first published in 1999, is now updated with more than a decade of new Big Green machines. From John Froelich's revolutionary model to the Dain All Wheel Drive, the Waterloo Boy, and the great Johnny Poppers, from the New Generation of Power through to current machines, this guide covers all Deeres everywhere. Here as well as are the famous German Lanz, the Australian Chamberlain, and other tractors built in Europe, South Africa, China, Brazil, Canada, and more. Packed with more than 600 photos of tractors, model variations, brochures, toys, and other memorabilia, it's everything the Deere fan could wish for.

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The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition More Than 400 Models from 1900 To 1990

Featuring machines right up through more recently collectible models of the 1970s and 1980s, The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition features all the legends enthusiasts remember, plus a few rarities. And they are all here in photographic glory. A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the garage or shop. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in this expanded edition of The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. This photo-filled collection features landmark models from all the major marques: <ul><li>Allis-Chalmers</li><li>J. I. Case</li><li>Caterpillar</li><li>John Deere</li><li>Ford</li><li>International Harvester </li><li>Farmall</li></ul>Also well-represented are smaller brands like Advance-Rumely, Cockshutt, Eagle, Fate-Root-Heath, Ferguson, Hart-Parr, Minneapolis-Moline, and Oliver. Tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe are included. But The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition is more than just another collection of handsome color photos. Each model description is accompanied by a specification chart presenting crucial technical details like RPMs, horsepower, fuel type, maximum speed, weight, and more. With some 400 tractor models and a color photograph depicting each, The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition is a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.

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The Good Life Dot Grid Notebook Tractors in a Field Portable Book

The ideal dot grid notebook for farmers. Tractors in a field design is instantly recognizable to members of the farming community. This portable notebook is perfect for making lists, agricultural design, sketching, financial planning, taking notes, and more. 150 pages of blank dotted grid paper.

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The Good Life Graph Paper Notebook Tractors in a Field Portable Book

The ideal portable graph paper notebook for a farmer. Tractors in a field design is instantly recognizable to members of the farming community. 150 pages of blank graph paper. Great for math, design, science, financial planning, taking notes, and bullet lists.

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