{"product_id":"9781632201645","title":"Ultimate Guide to Farm Mechanics: A Practical How-To Guide for the Farmer","description":"\u003cb\u003eA reference and instruction guide to the mechanics of working the land.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eUltimate Guide to Farm Mechanics \u003c\/i\u003ecombines three classic farming texts for the first time, compiling knowledge from the best sources published as far back as 1884. A comprehensive reference book that belongs in any farming household today, it offers an array of farm knowledge for both experts and amateurs alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is divided into three parts: the first covers general skills such as woodworking and blacksmithing, the second is dedicated to farm engines and how to run them, and the third teaches readers how to construct classic labor-saving devices such as an effective milking stool, plowing gear for a kicking mule, and a nest for egg-eating hens. Readers are taught to mend broken tools, make fertilizer and corn fodder, buy engine parts, and manage gasoline engines safely and economically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with intricate illustrations, photos, and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eUltimate Guide to Farm Mechanics \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a wealth of knowledge still indispensable to the modern-day farmer. Both the casual and amateur reader will learn valuable lessons from the old teachers of early twentieth-century farming in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151959867632,"sku":"9781632201645","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781632201645_p0.jpg?v=1763673699","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781632201645","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}