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Products in Farming Living Off the Land |  | | |  | Barns, Sheds and Outbuildings: A Practical Guide
by Byron D. Halsted
Earthy, barn-building theories of 1881 extend to dog- and bird-houses and are based upon principles that still shine brightly today: light and air, space, cost, beauty, and convenience. 257 illustrations.
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|  | Blacksmithing Projects
by Percy W. Blandford
24 projects for novices and experts include door latches, garden tools, tables, fences, weather vanes, and more. Includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations. 80 illustrations.
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|  | Country Tools and How to Use Them
by Percy W. Blandford
Profusely illustrated guide to early tools and their functions depicts and describes scores of devices — from hammers, planes, and saws to tools for blacksmithing, weaving, and baking.
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| |  | Five Acres and Independence
by Maurice G. Kains
This classic of the back-to-the-land movement is packed with solid, timeless information. Written by a renowned horticulturist, it has taught generations how to make their land self-sufficient. 95 figures.
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|  | How to Build Cabins, Lodges and Bungalows
by Popular Science Monthly
Whether used as a historical or a how-to document, this straightforward manual details the construction process from foundation to roof, including chapters on porches, fireplaces, and furnishings. 72 illustrations.
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|  | Old-Time Camp Stoves and Fireplaces
by A. D. Taylor, Paul Dickson
This Depression-era guide provided safe recreation for visitors to national parks. Finely crafted drawings and plans offer a window into a bygone era of handyman activity and plenty of still-useful information.
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|  | Old-Time Farm and Garden Devices and How to Make Them
by Rolfe Cobleigh
Handy tips for building everything from a cheese press, hog house, and bicycle-powered washing machine to advice on the proper way to split wood, sharpen scissors, and paper a room. 200 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | Raising Small Livestock: A Practical Handbook
by Jerome D. Belanger
For rural property owners considering raising small animals, this clearly written guide provides guidance and information on caring for animals, available breeds, disease control, and mixing feed. 27 halftones; 23 line illustrations.
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| | |  | Tools and Their Uses
by U.S. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Teaches correct operation of all the basic hand and power tools, fasteners, and measuring devices you are likely to need. 329 illustrations.
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|  | Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements
by Henderson & Co.
Nearly 700 illustrations advertise items for garden, farm, lawn, stable, household, and more, including butter printers, cast-iron field rollers, broadcast seeders, corn harvesters and huskers, root cutters, cider mills, veterinary remedies, and more.
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|  | We Wanted a Farm
by Maurice G. Kains
In this engaging and informative memoir, the author of the classic Five Acres and Independence relates his family's experiences in realizing a dream of establishing and maintaining their own small farm.
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