We carry books about all brands of tractors including Allis-Chalmers, Case, Caterpillar,
Farmall and IH, Ford, John Deere, Massey, Minneapolis Moline and Oliver.
We also have farm cookbooks, nostalgia, humor as it relates to farming, country life, IH Scout and truck,
construction equipment, implements, restoration guides and value guides.
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Out of Print Books | Allis-Chalmers & AGCO | Assorted Tractor Books | Barns | Case | Caterpillar | Children's Books | Cockshutt | Construction | Cooking and Craft Books | Farmall and International Harvester Tractor | Ford & Fordson | Humor Books | Implement Books | John Deere | Massey Harris/Massey Ferguson | Minneapolis Moline | Nostalgia |OliverTractors | | Steam Tractors | Toy Books | Tractor Restoration | Motorbooks Workshop| Truck Books | Truck Restoration Books | Value Guides
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#9700569 | International Trucks, by Fred Crismon. Our last "new" copy of the "Grey Bible" Crestline book of International Trucks; Hardbound, New Condition! Out of print for several years! | $109.95 | |
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#388263 | Nebraska Tractor Tests since 1920, by C. H. Wendel. Last copy of this Crestline Hardcover Book. New Condition, still in original shrinkwrap! If you have been looking for this out-of-print book, this may be your chance to pickup a new copy !! | $109.95 | |
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#386832 | 150 Years of International Harvester Company by C.H . Wendel. One last copy of the original Crestline Hardcover Book. New Condition, still in original shrinkwrap! Out-of-print for the last several years! | $79.95 | |
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#309988 | Love, Sex and Tractors, by Roger Welsch; One last NEW Hardbound copy in original dust jacket is available! In this follow-up book to "Old Tractors and the Men Who Love Them: and "Busted Tractors and Rusty Knuckles", Roger delves into the most mysterious (and often entertaining) aspects of life as a tractor nut, the fine art of maintaining a healthy relationship with your spouse and family. In addition to shop techniques, the mystical aspect of tractor buying road trips and how to solve the tricky tractor troubles with a case of Old Milwaukee. Original List $21.95 | $16.95 | |
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#311493 | Everything I Know about Women I Learned From My Tractor, by Roger Welsch. One last NEW Hardbound copy in original dusty jacket is available! This is the follow-up book to Love, Sex and Tractor's in which Roger tackles the most puzzling aspect of life--relationships-with the warm and self-deprecating wit that has made him an underground legend in tractors. Original List $21.95 | $16.95 | |
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#320822 | From Tinkering to Torquing, A Beginner's Guide to Tractors & Tools, by Roger Welsch. Autographed Hardbound NEW Copy in original dust jacket- 1 Only! In this book Roger explores one of the few subject about which he knows plenty, what it's like to be a newcomer to world of antique tractors, mechanics, shop equipment, tools, engines and transmissions; Roger will keep you entertained! Original List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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#260529 | Off Road Driving Techniques, by Nick Dimbleby; This book tells you all you need to know about the vehicles, equipment and techniques you need to safely and responsibly drive off-road in the UK and abroad Printed in Great Britian. Hardcover, 158 pgs; Black & white photos. 1 copy only! List $29.95 | $14.95 | |
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#139134 | Allis-Chalmers Story, by CH Wendel. Back in print in soft cover. This book covers the 150 years of farm equipment and tractor production from the founding of the Gate Iron Works in 1842 to the end of the line with the Duetz-Allis merger in 1985. Paperback, 372 pgs, 1500 b&w photos. List $29.99 | $27.95 | |
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#AS-H1394 | Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985, by Norm Swinford. This excellent ASAE book covers the entire line of AC products, from the very beginning to 1985, Wheel tractors, crawlers, implements, combines, plus lawn tractors, the Terra Track, and much more! Hard bound, 376 pages, 666 black-and-white & 252 color photos. | $36.95 | |
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#130127 | Original Allis-Chalmers 1933-1957, by Fay and Kraushaar. Allis-Chalmers most collectable models are the A, B, C, G, M, RC, U, WC, WD, & WD-45. This splendid collection demonstrates how these popular tractors looked when they rolled over the assembly line. Hardbound, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" 128 pages, 10 b&w, 200 color photos | $31.95 | |
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#AS-H1296 | A Guide to Allis-Chalmers Farm Tractors -By Norm Swinford. This book is jam-packed with photos of the AC line from 1914 to 1985. Swinford guides you through identification and includes information regarding horsepower calculation, paint colors, serial numbers, Nebraska tests and more! A welcome addition to any collection. SB, 120 pgs, 250+ b&w ill. | $13.95 | |
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#129819 | Allis-Chalmers Farm Tractors and Crawlers Data Book -By Terry Dean. Covers the years 1914 to 1963. For the beginner or the experienced tractor lover this book serves as an excellent quick reference. Covers basic specifications and options, years built, numbers built, serial number range, etc. Also gives the reader some history tidbits. Put this one in your pocket before heading to the show. SB, 192pgs, 50 b&w ill. | $13.95 | |
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#133255 | Allis Chalmers Farm Tractors and Crawlers Buyers Guide -By Terry Dean. The book you need if you’re considering buying an AC tractor. Covers basic model options, paint codes, serial numbers, design changes, specifications and more! Also gives a brief history on the models as well as some of their common restoration problems and what you can expect to pay at auction. Save time and money by purchasing the right one the first time. Soft bound,160pgs, 200 b&w ill. | $18.95 | |
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#131072 | Vintage Allis-Chalmers Tractors, by Welsch, Grooms and Peterson. The ultimate tribute to Allis-Chalmers tractors. Fabulous detailed history of Allis-Chalmers tractors, complete with striking photography of vintage tractors, period ads, and memorabilia. For Allis fans, general tractor enthusiasts, and farm families both past and present. Hardcover, 144 pages, 120 color and b&w photos. | $27.95 | |
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#117528 | Allis Chalmers Color History, by Wendel and Morland. This book covers the full history from 1842 to the merger with Deutz in 1985. Softcover, 128 pgs, 70color and 25 b&w photos. List $22.95 | $20.95 | |
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#AS-H0499 | The Proud Heritage of AGCO Tractors, by Swinford. Each chapter of this lavishly illustrated volume focuses on a different company, providing a brief company history as well as the tractor line. No other book provides as much detail about so many AGCO related tractors! Profiles include Allis, Massey, Moline, and Oliver just to name a few. Hard cover, 288 pages, 500 b&w and 200 Color photos! | $37.95 | |
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#139133 | American Farm Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide, by Russell E. Lewis; American Farm Collectibles is packed with information on tools, horse equipment, implements, antique tractors, toys and sleds, kitchen utensils, gardening items and more with current prices. Contains 1,000s of photos and tips on finding collectibles. Softbound, 344 pages. List $24.99 | $22.95 | |
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#139141 | American Farm Tractor & Implement Dealerships, by Brain Rukes; Tells the story of the tractor and implement dealerships that grew right along during the building of American agriculture. These dealerships became an essential part of the farm culture--from their roots in selling tools from the backs of wagons to offering implements through local blacksmiths, to their eventual transformation into dealerships that offered farmers tractors, implements, parts, service, and more. Softbound, 192 pages. List $24.99 | $22.95 | |
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#138512 | Big Book of Farm Tractors by Robert N. Pripps, Photography by Andrew Morland. A complete history of the tractor from 1855 to the present. Detailed history of the tractors and significant events in agriculture are covered, including a unique look at the impact of tractors upon the American farm and culture. Also contains a look at sales memorabilia, collectibles, old farm magazines, and more! A wonderful book that will keep the reader interested at every turn of the page! Hard Bound, 256 pgs, 200+ color. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#145896 | Big Bud 747; The World's Largest Tractor by John Harvey. The fascinating story of the incredibly large extreme machine, the biggest and most powerful tractor ever build. Hardcover, 128 pgs, List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#140447 | Compact Tractor Bible, by Graeme Quick. Includes information about tractors under 75 horsepower such as Kubota, John Deere, New Holland and more. Provides implement and attachment information. Softcover, 160 pgs. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#140314 | Farm Safety Handbook by Rick Kubik. This book written by a farm safety expert tells readers how to handle implements, who to do around them and what to do if an accident occurs. Softcover, 128 pgs, 200 color photos, List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#144525 | The Farm Tractor: 100 Years of North American Tractors by Ralph Sanders. Here is the biggest, best and most complete history of classic farm tractors from the Farmall and John Deere to "Orphans" like the Steel Mule. Over 100 color and b&w archival photos, advertising posters and brochures. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#145511 | Farm Tractor Classics, by Lee Klancher. This illustrated collection celebrates all the classic tractors, from the great John Deeres, to the familiar Farmalls and Fords, plus Minneapolis-Moline, Allis-Chalmers, Oliver, Case, and many others—all in bright new color photographs and vintage images, with brief histories of the manufacturers. A treasure trove for tractor buffs, it's an irresistible tribute to the trusty machines that plow North American farms. Hardbound, 400 pgs. List $20.00. | $18.95 | |
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#136672 | Farm Tractors: John Deere, Farmall, Ford & Fordson. by Klancher/Leffingwell Moreland/Pripps. This book contains a wealth of full color photos, history and engaging stories of each model presented. Softbound, 288 pgs, 240 color photos. List $15.98 | $14.95 | |
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#140271 | Farming With Horses, by Steve Bowers and Marlen Steward. If you want to get back to basics this book with show you how to hitch a horse to an implement, how to maintain correct lateral and longitudinal alignment with proper rein grasps, how to select your work horses, and provides information on different harnesses and collars. Easy to follow, detailed photos show you how to accomplish tasks and make your work with the horse as safe and easy as possible. Softbound, 159 pgs., List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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#129324 | Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors, Pripps and Morland. The most complete and first four-color pocket guide book to 500 US and Canadian vintage tractors. Hardcover, 160 pages, 150 color photos. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#135764 | Great American Tractors: John Deere, Farmall & Ford by Pripps & Moreland: A Large rich coffee table book depicting the history of the three great American tractor companies that shaped this country. Beautiful photographs accompany detailed histories of the companies that produced the tractors. More than 375 color and b&w photos and artwork. Softbound, 382 pgs. List $27.95 | $25.95 | |
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#138493 | Legendary Farm Tractors by Andrew Morland. A dream come true for tractor enthusiasts with a passion for tractor photography. More than 650 photos from the 1880's to today are included, with familiar and some uncommon tractors. Hardbound, 208 pgs List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#139704 | More Orphan Tractors by Bill Vossler. This book chronicles the histories of 40 of those companies and their orphan tractors through their ads, reflections and 270 rare photographs of the old tractors in action. Softbound, 160 pgs. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#140511 | Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors by C.H. Wendel. This updated book covers Farm Tractors built from 1890-1980 with new photos, update views and detailed histories. Includes Nebraska Tractor Test and Collector Values. Softbound, 752 pgs. List $32.99 | $29.95 | |
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#144730 | Super Tractors, Farmyard monsters from around the world, by Peter Henshaw. There are supercars, superbikes and supertractors. This book covers the history and development of the modern super tractors like Steiger, Versatile, Wagner and Big Bud as well as John Deere, Massey Ferguson and International. Also included are Caterpillar's rubber tracked Challenger to JCB's high speed Fastrac. Hardcover, 176 pgs; List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#145505 | The Tractor in the Haystack, by Scott Garvey. The vintage tractor can be a thrilling find like no other. This book tells dozens of stories of such discoveries, of the treasured old tractor parked in a shed since 1927, of the pristine model unearthed at an estate sale, of the broken-down old beauty stashed in a barn where generations of children have made their secret hideaways. These are the classic tractors that are often as hard to find as a needle in a haystack—but far more fun to discover, as all of these delightful stories make abundantly clear. Hardbound, 256 pgs. List $22.00. | $19.95 | |
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#137452 | Tractor Pull! by Scott Webb; One of the few books on the subject of Tractor Pulling. This book gives readers an inside look at the sport of pulling from its earliest days to today's monster machines. Packed with competition photos, you will feel the power! 96 pgs, Softcover; List $15.95 | $14.95 | |
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#140156 | Tractors of Europe by Andrew Morland & Peter Henshaw; The story of European-made farm tractors is fascinating, varied, and very wide ranging. This books features them all, from Dan Albone's pioneering level of 1902 to the JCB Fastrac and the latest high-tech machines from Germany and Italy. Hardcover, 176 pgs. List $32.95 | $29.95 | |
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#135812 | The American Barn, by Randy Leffingwell. Nearly 400 years of form and function are examined here, with more than 200 color photographs, barns are a constant reminder of America's roots and the continuing tradition of the family farm. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#AS-H1398 | Barns Across America, by Herber Bouland. Combining the works of researchers, photographers, artists and farm families, this book is of value to scholars and barn enthusiasts alike. Softbound, 144 pgs, List $15.95 | $14.95 | |
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#140429 | Ultimate Guide to Barns; Plan Design and Build by John Wagner and Clayton DeKorne. This books contains more than 60 detailed step-by-step photo sequences to guide you through the construction process. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#139764 | 150 years of JI Case, by CH Wendel. Back in softcover, this book covers the developments, innovations and history that have made the Case name a giant in the world of farming. Paperback, 336 pgs. List $29.99 Out of Print! | $27.95 | |
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#126372 | Case Tractor Buyers Guide. Encompasses all collectable models from 1892 to the present. Photos and complete descriptions of options, specifications, components, paint codes, serial numbers, design changes, and common repair and restoration needs. List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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Full Steam Ahead, J. I. Case Tractors and Equipment 1842-1955 (Vol. 1) by David Erb and Eldon Brumbaugh. A look at over a hundred years of J.I. Case equipment. Including the two-cylinder tractor, Crossmotor tractor, Grey era, and Flambeau Series to name a few. Histories of the product lines of acquired companies are also included. Possibly the most informative account of Case Tractors and equipment available. A must have for the serious collector. Hard bound, 352 pgs, 700 b&w ill., some color. List $39.95 |
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#AS-H1096 | JI Case Agricultural & Construction Equipment, 1956-1994, Volume 2. by Tom Stonehouse & Eldon Brumbaugh; Find out how this company became one of the leading agricultural manufacturers in the world and how these giant work-horses came into being. Hardbound. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#138514 | Vintage Case Tractors, Letourneau. Packed with historical photos, full color contemporary shots of collectable tractors, period advertisements, this book offers a fascinating look at Cases history. Paperback, 112 pages, 150 color and b&w photos. List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#138092 | The Big Book of Caterpillar, Pripps & Moreland. The complete history of Caterpillar bulldozers and tractors, plus collectables, sales memorabilia, and brochures. Softcover, 9" x 12", 208 pages, 295 color and b&w photos. List $25.95 Only 1 left! | $23.95 | |
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#144380 | Caterpillar Century by Eric Orlemann. The same book as listed above, reduced in size and now softcover. List $27.95 | $25.95 | |
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#137511 | Caterpillar Earthmovers at Work; Photo Gallery by Bill Robertson. Features Caterpillar machines in action moving massive amounts of rock, dirt and trees. see these machines used in forestry and logging, road construction, railway construction, hydro-electric power projects, mining and more. Paperback, 158 pgs. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#143044 | Caterpillar Gallery by Eric Orlemann: A Photographic essay spans 1925 to present emphasizing the company's modern state-of-the -art equipment. Starting with Holt and Best, it launches in the equipment itself. Track type tractors, motorgraders, scrapers, haulers, wheel loaders and dozers and hydraulic excavators. paperback, 192 pgs, 200 color and 50 b&w. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#129951 | Caterpillar Pocket Guide. Finally, a pocket sized book filled with all the pertinent data you have been looking for! Every model of the crawlers from the Holt-best merger to 1957 is included with photos, Serial numbers, horsepower, available attachments, number manufactured, etc. Soft cover 96 pages, 90 b&w photos. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#133312 | Classic Caterpillar Crawlers Color History by Keith Haddock & Eric Orlemann. Covers classic agricultural Caterpillar equipment from the early days of steam power to their famous diesels and significant postwar machinery. Contains both vintage company photos and contemporary shots. Touches base with the big Cats too. SB, 128pgs, 40 b&w, 80 color ill. List $22.95 | $20.95 | |
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#134911 | Colossal Caterpillar: The Ultimate Earthmover by Eric Orlemann; Covers the largest top-of-the-line mining equipment. Design, development and production histories are included. Paperback, 128 pgs, 100 color photos, List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#128643 | Caterpillar Farm Crawlers and Bulldozers by Randy Leffingwell. Incredible tractors, bulldozers, military tanks, and heavy machinery dating back to 1902, fill this down-to-earth collection. More than 50 original and restored machines are featured at work and show, including early steamers, the second Best ever built, pioneering diesel tractors, plus a variety of today's heavy machinery. Includes Russell and Letourneau Grader models. Only 1 left. | $22.95 | |
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#140430 | Animal Babies on the Farm, by Kingfisher. Hard pages for young children learning to read. | $6.95 | |
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#LC97704 | Discovery Farm, from Lamaze; This soft lift-the flap book is full of surprises for baby! Stage 1, Birth+; List $12.99 | $11.95 | |
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#143445 | Fun at the County Fair, by Dana Neunser; The County Fair is coming. Find out how Johnny Tractor and his friends get ready for the fair. Hardcover, 12 pgs, color; Oversized book; List $11.95 | $10.95 | |
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The Good Luck Pony by Elizabeth Koda-Callan; It is not easy to be brave. But it helps to have something special, something magical, something lucky to hold onto. The good luck pony is a story of courage for all little girls. This book comes with its own horse charm and necklace. List $12.95 |
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#139071 | Horse Games & Puzzles for Kids by Cindy Littlefield. for ages 4-8. Contains Word Games, Jokes & Riddles, Picture and Logic Tests for Horse Loving Kids. Paperback, 138 pgs. | $9.95 | |
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I Can Draw On The Farm - by Terry Longurst. This step-by-step illustrated book will help your budding artists learn how to draw their favorite farm subjects. I Can Draw will show basic shapes and how to get the proportions right. Hardcover. Discontinued--only one left! |
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#144898 | John Deere "Johnny Tractor's Fun Farm Day" by Dena Neusner. Follow Johnny Tractor through the meadow, cornfields, garden and barnyard for a fun day on the farm. Board book. | $5.95 | |
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Mommies & Babies On The Farm from Lamaze. Your child will delight in helping the baby animals find their mommies in this charming peg puzzle book. The color coordinated pieces fit in the special holes on each page, making it easy to match each baby to his mommy. Hardcover; List $11.95 |
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#139873 | Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook; With more than 65 easy treats and pictures of every recipe, it brings kids into the kitchen for fun and food! List $16.95 | $9.95 | |
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#LC97746 | Peekaboo Farm from Lamaze. This Hardcover, Lift-the-Flap book is perfect for your toddler! Stage 3, 18 months+ | $9.95 | |
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#LC-97731 | This Little Piggy from Lamaze (Stage 2). A soft cover book for ages 9 Mo +. List $11.99 | $9.95 | |
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#144828 | Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. After Farmer Joe goes to bed, the farm animals set up the instruments and become "Punk Farm" the rock group! This rollicking tale is sure to have kids cheering and singing along. List $15.95 | $9.95 | |
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#140373 | Welcome to Merriweather Farm by Dana Neunserl Lift the flags and learn the story of Johnny Tractor and Friends. Hardcover; 12 pgs, color, Oversized book; List $11.95 | $10.95 | |
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#138107 | Woodworking for Kids by Mcguide. Covers 40 fabulous, fun and useful things to make from wood. Paperback, 160 pgs. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#AS-H0399 | Cockshutt, The Complete Story This book fills the long standing need for background information, technical data, and photos of tractors produced by Cockshutt Farm Equipment, Ltd. Loaded with information on production between 1946 and 1972, including specific paint data, decal and parts information. Soft cover 120 pages, 175 b&w and 14 color photos. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#139918 | Bucyrus: Making the Earth Move for 125 Years, by Keith Haddock. This book celebrates 125 years of building heavy excavating machines, including the largest earthmovers ever to roam the planet. Paperback, 160 pgs, 135 color and 64 b&w illustrations. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#135816 | Earthmover Encyclopedia; by Keith Haddock; Covers every piece of earthmoving machinery made. Includes vital stats on each machine; Hardcover, 320 pgs, 900 b&w photos. List $44.95; Out of Print, limited supplies! | $39.95 | |
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#138883 | Euclid: Earth Moving Equipment 1924-1968; by Eric C. Orlemann; over 450 sharp black & white photos combined with detailed captions and insightful text cover all of the company’s major equipment product lines. Also shown are numerous military offerings, prototypes, and experimental designs some of which have never been seen in publication before. Soft cover, 222 pgs. List $34.95 | $31.95 | |
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#140559 | IH Payline: International Harvester's Construction Equipment Division by Oscar Will III. Whether you are an IH or construction equipment enthusiast, this book covers a very unique aspect of IH's history and chronicles the evolution off their construction Equipment. Includes model years and serial numbers; Softcover, 160 pgs, List $27.95 | $25.95 | |
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#131573 | LeTourneau Earthmovers; by Eric C. Orlemann; examines the Texas-based company's heavy equipment that has been used in the mining, construction, and oil industries from the 1920s to present. Two hundred photos illustrate the fascinating tales behind LeTourneau breakthroughs like the first electric-diesel front-end loader. Softbound, 160 pgs. List $24.95 Out of Print, Limited supplies! | $22.95 | |
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#140310 | Ultra Haulers: Global Giants of the Mining Industry by Mike Woof; for anyone who ever stood in awe of a three-story high dump truck or marveled at the engineering revolution propelling mechanical vehicles into the robotic age, Ultra Haulers presents the past, present, and future of the world's greatest haul trucks, Soft cover, 160 pgs. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#137819 | Candle Making from Step by Step Crafts, by Cheryl Owen. Covers 16 projects from start to finish with clear step-by-step instructions and photographs. Paperback, 94 pgs. List $16.95 | $15.95 | |
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#138209 | Farm House Cookbook by Susan Herrmann Loomis; in a book as warm and generous and unexpected as the food it celebrates, Susan Herrman Loomis shares the fruits of a 20,000 mile adventure criss-crossing America in search of the soul of farmhouse cooking. Softbound, 516 pages; List $14.95 Discontinued, limited supplies! | $13.95 | |
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#138481 | The Farmer's Wife Cookbook, over 400 Blue Ribbon Recipes! by Martha Engstrom; From drinks and appetizers to main courses and desserts this book has the recipes to you need to create the classic foods you remember. These recipes were taken from the Farmer's Wife Magazine Includes the secrets of making good bread, art of making salads and a home canning guide for those entries in the county fair. Hardcover, Spiral bound, 224 pgs. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#144340 |
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Farmer's Wife Canning &
Preserving
Cookbook, over 250 Blue Ribbon Recipes! This
book contains those favorite recipes you remember for spiced peaches and
icebox pickles, dillly beans, blackberry jam. Along with recipes for
canning and preserving the fruits and vegetables you have grown, this book
includes recipes for how to use the tomato sauce, raspberry jam, etc you
have "put up". Hardcover, Spiral bound, 224 pgs, List $15.95 |
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The
Farmer's Wife Comfort Food
Cookbook, over 300 Blue Ribbon Recipes! by Lela Nargi.
With straightforward directions and wholesome
ingredients to suit the busiest farm wife--or twenty-first-century
cook--these hearty recipes conjure all the sweet and savory comforts of
country cooking at its best. Hardcover, Spiral bound, 224 pgs, List $14.95 |
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#144339 | The Farmer's Wife Baking Cookbook, over 300 Blue Ribbon Recipes! by Martha Engstrom. From Cakes to pies, muffins and breads, these recipes conjure up memories of days gone bay. Classic recipes from the 1930's. Hardcover, spiral bound, List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#C0807 | Centennial Cookbook, The Best of the Agricultural Bounty, 1907-2007, List $10.95 | $9.95 | |
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#137866 |
Good Housekeeping
Cook Book
by Hearst Books; Classic recipes that have been passed on for
generations. You will feel like you have been transported back to simpler
times. Every recipe here has stood the test of time. Hardbound, 320 pgs.
List $12.95 Discontinued, limited supplies! |
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#SF-FCP | Favorite Craft Projects, published by Successful Farming. Over 78 pages of projects from cross-stitching to country wall hangings, ornaments, quilts, and stuffed toys. List $13.00 Clearance priced! | $ 9.95 | |
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#138183 | The Complete Soapmaker by Norma Coney. Tips, Techniques and Recipes for Luxurious Homemade Soaps. Provides detailed instructions and recipes for basic lye soaps made with animal or vegetable fats and expands to include almond meal, chamomile, glycerin and milk. Paperback, 128 pgs, List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#136799 | Homemade, 101 Easy to Make things for your Garden, Home or Farm by Ken Braten & Roger Griffith; If you want to save time and money or make your life easier and more productive, buy this books. It will help you construct simple projects that are useful including fences, gates, sawhorses, animal feeders, etc. Paperback, 176 pgs. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#139289 | Incredible Country Store, by Joey Green. Potions, notions and elixirs of the past and how to make them today. Learn how to make your own soap, candles, potpourri, maple syrup, beer, old fashioned candies and "secret formulas" for dozens of your favorite products. Paperback, 356 pgs, List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#859616 | Ultimate Sewing Book by Maggi McCormick Gordon; over 200 sewing ideas for you and your home. Fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques on how to make everything from a mandarin shirt collar to a duvet. Packed with tips of the trade and invaluable advice including a useful section on fabric care and repair. Softbound, 320 pgs. List $24.95 Clearance priced! | $14.95 | |
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#140559 | Payline- International Harvester's Construction Equipment Division by Oscar Will III. Whether you are an IH or construction equipment enthusiast, this book covers a very unique aspect of IH's history and chronicles the evolution off their construction equipment. Includes model years and serial numbers; Softcover, 160 pgs, List $27.95 | $25.95 | |
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#122827 | International TracTracTor Photo Archive by Letourneau. This book is filled with black and white archival photos of TracTracTors at work; Softbound, List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#AS-H0497 | International Harvester Farm Equipment Product History 1831-1985, by Ralph Baumheckel & Kent Borghoff. This ASAE book is loaded with detailed technical information and many color and black & white photos--a true cornerstone of any IH collectors library. 400 pages, hardbound, List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#125203 | International Tractor Data Book, 1900 to 1958, by Guy Fay. This handy, pocket-sized guide provides engine, carb, casting & tractor serial numbers, magneto codes, decal placement, and more. This guide even has photos of many of the tractors illustrated! 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" Softbound, 224 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#144450 | Farmall, the Red Tractor that Revolutionized Farming, by Randy Leffingwell. (This is the softcover version of the "Eight Decades of Innovation" shown below.) This book tells the story of the incredible Farmall tractor including developments, model variations, engine & hydraulic advances and accompanying implements through every Farmall generation. Softcover, list $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#138484 | Big Book of Farmall, By Robert N. Pripps, photography by Andrew Morland; the "Complete Model-by Model" encyclopedia, plus classic toys, brochures, and collectibles" this book covers them all and includes the University of Nebraska performance tests, stories of the "McCormick Men, and much more. Hardcover, 208 pgs. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#144597 |
Classic Farmall Tractors, by Kenneth Updike.
From the first tractor built in 1924 to the last Farmall to roll off the
line, this illustrated history of Farmall tractors fills in a key chapter of
American agricultural history. The engaging text is accompanied by modern
and vintage color photographs, as well as black and white images from
Farmall's early days. Hardbound, 128 pgs. List $25.00 |
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#FF-AHEC | Farmall C and Farmall Super C, 1948-1954, An Advertising History a Charles Cook collection. A compilation of ads and sales brochures introducing the Farmall C and Super C Models. All color, 112 pgs. | $22.95 | |
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#134862 | Farmall: The Golden Age 1924-1954, by Lee Klancher. Loaded with archival photographs, in color & b/w, Farmall and McCormick tractors up through the Super series are covered in this new book! Development is followed through the very first days until the mid 50's. Also included are the W-series tractors and International TD Crawlers from the period. Hard cover, 9" x 10 1/2", 128 pages, 80 color & 40 b/w photos; List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#135118 | Farmall Cub & Cub Cadet, by Ken Updike. The book you have been waiting for! From the initial concept in the 1940's to the end of production, this book covers in detail the popular line of Farmall Cub, Cub Lo-Boy, and much needed coverage of the Cub Cadet line. Amazing archival color images, and detailed text deliver hard to find information on the development and design evolution of each model. Complete with serial number dates, & codes. Hard cover 9" x 10 1/2", 128 pages, 80 color & 40 b/w photos. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#144168 | Farmall Regular and F-Series The authors chronicle changes and improvements and provide hard-to-find information on design and development of the models, serial numbers, codes, production numbers, and anything else an F series enthusiast could want to know. Indispensable to anyone restoring a Farmall F series tractor, the book also provides a clear and fascinating picture of an icon of agricultural history and the machinery of Americana. | $24.95 | |
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#127163 | Farmall Letter Series Tractors Originality Guide. An exceptional work that profiles a variety of immaculately restored Farmall tractors in exquisite detail. This collection shows examples of models restored as to how they looked as they rolled off of the production floor. Histories & data cover evolution, mechanical changes serial numbers paint and accessory codes, badging & decals. Hardbound, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" 128 pages, 10 b&w, 200 color photos. List $26.95 | $24.95 | |
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#139377 |
Original Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet, by Kenneth Updike. This book provides the information one needs to restore their Cub and Cub Cadet tractors to their original fresh-from-the-factory state as well as factory drawings, decal placement, instructions for factory paint and finishing individual parts and more. Hardbound, 128 pgs. List $37.95 |
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Original Farmall Hundred Series: 1954-1958, by Guy Fay and Andy Kraushaar. Restoration is one thing. Correct restoration is quite another. Which decal set came from the factory? Precisely where was it placed? Was the magneto painted or not? This extensively researched, beautifully illustrated book describes in detail the correct paint and decals for your Farmall or International Hundred Series tractor. Hardbound, 160 pgs. List $34.95 |
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#140322 | How To Restore Classic Farmall Tractors; by Tharran E Gains. Your wait is over! This is your ultimate Do-it-yourself guide to rebuilding and restoring your favorite "red" tractor. This guide will walk you step-by-step through the complete restoration of your International harvester Farmall from disassembly to engine rebuild, from electrical repairs to painting and final detailing. What are your waiting for? List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#139075 | The Field Guide to Farmall Tractors, Robert Pripps; This is the only book on the market geared to the enthusiast who want a field guide devoted to Farmall & IH Tractors. Filled with information on more than 50 models, from the early general purpose row crop to the early 1970's. Convenient pocket sized, also included brief histories and specs. Hardcover, 160 pgs. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#143340 | How To Restore Ford Tractors, The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding and Restoring N-Series and Later Tractors, 1939-1962. by Tharran E. Gaines. This is the book you need to correctly restore your Ford Tractor. Contains information on how to choose and buy your tractor along with step by step instruction on how to restore. Well illustrated with hundreds of color photos, it contains information on troubleshooting, disassembly, rebuilding, re-assembly, and maintenance. Also includes an appendix to help you locate parts, tires, decals, etc. Softcover, List $29.99 | $27.95 | |
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#123465 | Ford Tractor Data Book. Serial Numbers, Engine, Carburetor, magneto codes, specifications, decal placement, options & more. 160 pages, 50 B&W illustrations. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#124426 | Ford N Series Tractors Originality Guide. An exceptional work that profiles a variety of immaculately restored Fords in exquisite detail. Text, charts, and listings cover every feature of Fords 9N, 2N, and 8N models. This is what they Should look like! Hardbound, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" 128 pages, 10 b&w, 200 color photos List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#AS-H00005 | A Century of Ford and New Holland Farm Equipment, by Norm Swinford. Over one hundred years are covered in this book, beginning with Henry Ford’s Fordson tractor to the current New Holland North America era. Swinford gives a model-by-model review spotlighting changes along the way. Includes information on tractors, balers, mowers, rakes, combines, forage harvesters, and more! Hard Bound, 288 pgs, 500+ b&w ill, 230 color. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#131725 | Ford Farm Tractors of the 1950’s, by Randy Leffingwell. A great look at the tractors that made the name famous. Includes the 8N, NAA, Fordson Major, 600, 700, 800, 900 series, Dextra and more! Leffingwell also gives an excellent look at the interplay between British and American operations. Includes photos of rare tractors that are hard to find in other books. A must for the Ford collector who thought they had it all. SB, 96pgs, 80 color ill. List 415.95 | $14.95 | |
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#AS-H0401 | A Guide to Ford, Fordson and New Holland Tractors, 1907-1999, by Larry Gay. A complete book covering every model from the first experimental tractor in 1907 ending with the New Holland TM series in 1999. Includes serial numbers, Nebraska test results and more. Softcover, 122 pgs. List $15.95 | $14.95 | |
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#138684 |
Ford Tractors, A Color History, by Robert N. Pripps. This updated and expanded edition features images of dozens of models throughout the history of Ford including; the Fordson, Ferguson-David Brown Black Tractor, Ford N series, and the later Ford and Ferguson tractors,1916 to 1954, Ford tractors in detail to 1975 and in general to 1995.List $29.95 |
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#127179 | Ford Tractor Implements, A Color History, by Chester Peterson Jr. & Rod Beemer. This is the latest source for the Ford-Ferguson implements which changed farming forever. Illustrated with 120 photographs of beautifully restored implements, testing diagrams, and original literature, this is an essential book for the enthusiast and collector. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#144122 | Big Book of Ford Tractors, The Complete Mode.l-by-Model Encyclopedia, plus Classic Toys, Brochures and Collectibles, by Harold Brock. This book provides the most detailed and complete account ever given of Ford Tractors, from the Ford Fergusons, the N Series and the Ford "world" tractors manufactured into the 1970's. Hardcover, 192 pgs, 300 color and 50 b&w illustrations. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#144527 | Field guide to Ford Tractors, by Robert Pripps and Andrew Morland. This easy to use field guide puts a wealth of knowledge about Ford tractors at your fingertips. with brief histories, model runs, specification details and more. Hardcover, 160 pgs, 100 color and 25 b&w illustrations. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#137308 | Ford Farm Tractors, by Randy Leffingwell. This book represents hundreds of hours of research done at the Henry Ford Museum Archives. Filled with lovingly restored machined. paperback, 192 pgs. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#141150 | Fordson-Great Tractor Builder by Allan Condie. The second book in a series this book focus on the history of Fordson and Ford tractors. Covers developments on both sides of the Atlantic; includes archive photos, illustrations and color images. Hardcover, 96 pgs, List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#132924 | Fabulous Saga of Alexander Botts and the Earthworm Tractor. by William Hazett Upson. After nearly 30 years, the fabulously popular stories of the Earthworm tractor salesman Alexander Botts are back in print to delight both those who remember reading William Hazlett Upson's tales, and those who will be discovering the amusing adventures of the "natural born salesman" for the first time. These stories first appeared in the Saturday Evening Post in 1927. The series became so popular that in 1936, Hollywood made a movie about it. Softbound, 5 1/2" x 8" 256 pages. List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#140816 | Alexander Botts Rides Again by William Hazett Upson. The tractor salesman extraordinaire tries to explain his way out of many a disastrous situation. Whether you remember reading Hazett Upson’s tales or you are just discovering the antics of his memorable character, the amusing will delight and entertain. Softbound, 256 pgs. List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#122147 | Old Tractors & Men Who Love Them by Roger Welsch. Learn how to grow your tractor collection without being thrown out by your spouse. More humorous tales of Roger’s battles with his loveable AC's and the balancing act with his family. A fabulous story teller, Welsch will keep you laughing till the end! SB, 160 pgs. | $13.95 | |
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#125121 |
Busted Tractors and Rusty Knuckles by Roger Welsch. "Norwegian torque-wrench techniques and other fine points of tractor restoration" Goo removal, sledge maul surgery, fender wrestling, and more! Roger will keep you laughing at every page! SB, 224 pgs. |
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#130524 | Love, Sex, & Tractors, by Roger Welsch. Dannenbrog, Nebraska's favorite humorist tractor guy and aspiring sex therapist offers a collection of all new essays guaranteed to help the discriminating male reader straddle the fine line between a happy significant other and several sheds of well oiled machinery! Soft cover, 6" x 9", 224 pages | $13.95 | |
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#136248 | Everything I Know About Women I Learned From My Tractor Roger comes through again as he delivers his outrageous anecdotes from Nebraska! Jam packed with Rog's creative techniques for picking up babes, buying suitable gifts for anniversaries, first dates and more! This "ultimate contribution to mankind" reveals the coveted trade secrets Roger Welsch holds dear and deserves prominent placement on the bookshelf of every self-respecting male. hardcover, 6" x 9" 224 Pages | $13.95 | |
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#136306 | Outhouses by Roger Welsch. With his usual tongue-in-cheek style, Roger presents a philosophy of life (as only he can) reduced to the metaphor of the lowly country outhouse. Hardbound, 160 pgs. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#138663 | A Life with Dogs by Roger Welsch. A collection of essays reflecting on humankind's most significant other, the dog. This is a warm and entertaining read for the dog lover in you. Hardcover, 304 pgs, List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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#138701 |
Tinkering to Torquing by Roger Welsch; A humorous examination of what it is like to be a newcomer to the world of antique tractors, mechanics, shop equipment, tools, engines, and transmissions. Hardcover, 224 pgs. List $21.95 |
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#139850 | 40 Acres and A Fool by Roger Welsch. Roger's latest work. To homestead in the Old West, the saying went, all you needed was forty acres and a mule. Roger's version contends that instead of a beast of burden, one only needs to stubbornness of being a fool. In several hilarious essays, he presents a guy's guide to leaving modern miracles behind productive Ludditism. Learn from the mistakes of a master and laugh harder than you thought possible while doing it. Hardcover, 288 pgs. List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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#143371 | Country Christmas as Remembered by a Former Kid, by Bob Artley. These are tales of Christmas past as only a former kid can paint them. With fond reminiscences and nostalgic cartoons, Bob takes us back to his life on the farm during the holidays. Hardbound, 40 pgs, List $9.95 | $9.95 | |
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#138498 | Book of Farm Chores, As Remembered by a Former Kid by Bob Artley. For more than 50 years Bob has delighted us with his distinctive, folksy recording of farm history. From chores to walking to school, to milking cows and baling hay, he presents just the right amount of whimsy, nostalgia and wisdom. Paperback, 96 pgs, 46 b&w. List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#140576 | Country School Days by Bob Artley; With fond reminiscences and nostalgic cartoons, Artley takes us back to his little country schoolhouse, Marion No. 7 in rural Iowa. He remembers his first-day agonies, the schoolyard games, the Christmas program, the annual picnic, and the best part of all--the moment when school was let out for the summer. Softbound, 96 pgs, List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#138499 | Memories of a Former Kid, by Bob Artley. Subtitled Once Upon a Time on the Family Farm. An entertaining look at the challenges and charms of growing up on a farm. Paperback, 96 pgs, 81 b&w illustrations. List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#136713 | Seasons on the Farm by Bob Artley. A collection of drawings from his popular series of "Memories of a Former Kid" which have been syndicated across the US. Originally published as cartoons, the book is a delightful look at the four seasons as seen through the eyes of a farm kid. Paperback, 192 pgs, 173 b&w. List $1295 | $11.95 | |
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#139795 | Cowtoons: Living with Cows by Bob Artley. A collection of drawings from his popular " Memories of a Former Kid series" that has been syndicated in daily and weekly newspapers across the US since the 1970's. Paperback, 95 pgs 77 b&w. | $ 9.95 | |
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#141037 | Country Ways and Country Days by Jerry Apps. Outhouses, weather vanes, draft horses, threshing machine, 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. paperback, 192 pgs. 50 b&w. List $16.95 | $15.95 | |
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#144253 | Living a Country Year by Jerry Apps. Wit and wisdom from the good old days! In his signature style, Apps traces the wisdom gaining in living a country year, chronicling each month with a tale about growing up on a Midwestern dairy farm in the 1940's. Hardcover, 224 pgs. List $17.95 | $16.95 | |
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#141038 | Country Wisdom Noted author Jerry Apps collected these oft-spoken phrases, observations, comments, and conundrums. Together with photographs by his son, Steve Apps, the statements lend humorous, touching and unique glimpses into country life in the upper Midwest. Softbound, 119 pgs., List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#143014 |
When Chores Were Done by Jerry Apps; Within each story we see just how warm, loving, and supremely educational growing up on a farm could be, for it is here that a young boy learns not only how to drive a tractor like a grown-up, but how to deal with illness, disability, and death. Softbound, 186 pgs., List $16.95 |
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#141102 | Every Farm Tells a Story, A Tale of Family Farm Values by Jerry Apps. Before WWII, farmers has few of the conveniences that were common in cities. Many farmers continued to milk cows by hand, pump water with windmills or gasoline engines, light their way with kerosene lamps, heat with woodstoves and plant and harvest with horses. This book offers a collection of true tales inspired by entries in Jerry Apps' mother's farm account books. Hardcover, 224 pgs, List $17.95 | $16.95 | |
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#141286 | Humor from the Country by Jerry Apps. Life during the early to mid-20th century is often viewed as backbreaking work for meager returns. This book gives us insights into the lighter side of county life. Paperback, 162 pgs, 41 b&w; List $16.95 | $15.95 | |
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#139146 | Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements and Antiques, 2nd Edition; by C.H. Wendel. Revised and expanded, this book is useful for identification and illustrating farm equipment and how it was used. Includes current price ranges fro thousands of implements and antiques. Softbound, 496 pgs. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#136415 | Ferguson: Implements and Accessories by John Farnworth; Approximately 350 photos are accompanied by text providing basic technical details of Ferguson Equipment from Ferguson Brown to Massey Harris-Ferguson and supplemented by material from Ferguson Enthusiasts. Hardbound, 178 pgs. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#139432 | How to Use Implements on Your Small Scale Farm. by Rick Kubik; Describes numerous implements in detail, including their function, how they are attached and removed from tractors, when to use them, and basic maintenance and repair. Softbound, 116 pgs. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#138714 | Small Scale Haymaking, by Spencer Yost. Covers preparing the field, planting and maintenance, harvesting and storage, implement repairs, and developing a farm plan. Softcover, 126 pgs. List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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#144598 |
Classic John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors: History,
Models, Variations & Specifications 1918-1960,
by
John Dietz.
New photographs by tractor specialist
Jeff Hackett, along with the latest comprehensive information, make this
book the most complete and up-to-date account of America's iconic tractors
ever published. Color photographs and archival black and white images
accompany John Dietz's engaging chronicle of the history of two-cylinder
tractors, model by model. List $25.00 |
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#144406 | John Deere Tractors, by Scott Webb and Andy Kraushaar. The newest book about John Deere tractors! Includes historical facts, horsepower statistics, from Nebraska test results to implement information from the early 1920's to present. Includes sample of early advertising and brochures. Softcover, 192 pgs, 250 color photos. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#145480 | Legendary John Deere Tractors, A Photographic History, by Andrew Morland. This book is an unprecedented look at the "Big Green Machines" that have been farmers' favorites for more than 80 years. With nearly 500 color photographs, it features all the classic two-cylinder tractors as well as the groundbreaking New Generation models. Hardcover, 208 pgs. List $25.95 | $23.95 | |
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#144384 | John Deere 2-Cylinder Tractor Encyclopedia: the Complete Model-by-Model History, by Don Macmillan. This book unfolds the full model by model history of the worlds most popular tractor--from the first produced in 1914 to the last in 1960. Includes specs, options, historical features paint phases, serial no. listing, brochures and replica toys.. Hardcover 256 pgs, 400 color 100 b&w illustrations. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#140286 | John Deere GP Tractors: A History In Pictures, by Robert Pripps, photography by Andrew Morland. This book is the story of John Deere, the man, and the history and development of the company's general-purpose tractors. Included are all of the early developmental models, the Waterloo Boy, Models D, C, GP, A, B, G, H, and M, the numbered series, and the "utility" tractors of the 1940s and 1950s. List $21.98 | $19.95 | |
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#139142 | Standard Catalog of John Deere Tractors: 1917 - 1972, by Robert Pripps & Andrew Morland. Here the resourceful, knowledgeable tractor collecting veterans, author Pripps and photographer Morland offer their perspectives on John Deere tractors from 1917 through 1972. list $24.99 | $22.95 | |
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#140267 | John Deere, Drive, Ride, Fly by Rod Beemer. This full-color, picture-filled, fact-packed book about the tractor that has worked for American's farmers for more than 100 years. Includes a model by model story from 1892 to today. Created for ages 10 and up; Paperback, 80 pgs, 75 color photos. | $9.95 | |
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#136177 | Field guide to John Deere Tractors, by Don Macmillan. This book is the only book devoted exclusively to Deere! The Field guide is filled with more than 230 color photos, plus information on more than 500 models, from the early Johnny Poppers to the latest Multi Cylinders of 2002. This convenient, easy to carry volume also includes brief histories and specifications of the model series. Hardcover, 160 pages, 230 color photos. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#134861 | How to Restore your John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractor, by Spencer Yost, From choosing the right tractor, step by step all the way through the restoration process, plus an extensive list of resources making it easy to find help if you get stuck, with color photos to help the process. List $25.95 | $23.95 | |
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#138508 | How to Restore Classic John Deere Tractors, by Tharran E Gaines. This do-it-yourself guide to rebuilding and restoring John Deere tractors includes detailed instruction on engine repair and rebuilding carburetors, diesel overhaul, electrical systems, troubleshooting hydraulics, parts fabrication, body work painting tips and more. Softbound, 224 pgs. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#136262 | John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors, by Rod Beemer. For 42 years JD two-cylinder tractors have made history and helped John Deere become the number one agricultural tractor and implement dealer. Softbound, 96 pgs, 80 color 10 b&w. List $15.95 | $14.95 | |
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#139328 | John Deere Two-Cylinder Buyers Guide. John Deere history and family tree explains all the models. Includes numbers, descriptions, and buying tips for all tractors from the Waterloo Boy through the 1960 models. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#133315 | Original John Deere Letter Series Tractors 1923-1954 by Brian Rukes and Andy Kraushaar. Filled with beautiful color photographs readers will be carried back in time with models such as the D, A, L, R, G and more! A model-by-model look and brief history discussed the finer details of production, styling, and more. A must have if you own a letter series, and a welcome addition to any Deere collector. Hard bound, 160 pgs, 100+ color photos. List $37.95 | $34.95 | |
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#138507 | John Deere Tractor Legacy by Don MacMillan. This comprehensive history of the man, his company and his legacy includes a biography of John Deere, plus excerpts from the writings of Deere engineers and historians. Images are from the Deere archives and noted photographer, Ralph Sanders. Compelling accounts of the development of the Waterloo Boy, the Johnny Popper and the New Generation tractors. Hardcover, 356 pgs, 900 b&w photos. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#144407 | John Deere Tractor Poster Book Includes 43 full-color posters of classic and modern John Deere tractors. These posters are ideal for the collection of boys (and girls) both young and old. Perforated for easy tear-out, the back of the poster includes information about each tractor. Paperback, 88 pgs. | $9.95 | |
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#AS-H1695 | John Deere Buggies and Wagons by Ralph Hughes. Covers 25 years of handcrafted buggies and 50 years of wood wagons. Style, fine workmanship, comfort and durability were hallmarks of the John Deere buggy. Over 80 photos, includes 8 pgs of hand-sketched color pictures and a 10 pg appendix with prices and specifications. Softbound, 72 pgs. List $13.95 | $12.95 | |
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#143345 | The Big Book of Massey Tractors -by Robert N. Pripps. Same as above, but in Softcover; List $22.95 Discontinued, limited stock! | $20.95 | |
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#133493 | World Wide Guide to Massey-Harris, Ferguson and Early Massey Ferguson Tractors -By John Farnworth. The book is a world-wide identification guide to Massey equipment and includes information on some 300 models which preceded the Massy Ferguson 100 series tractors launched in 1964. Each model is accompanied by concise and basic specifications together with beautiful photographs and illustrations for easy identification. A unique guide for the pre-Massey collector, and all interested in tractor world history. HB, 240 pgs, 200 b&w and color ill. List $39.95 | $36.95 | |
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#137576 | The Massey Legacy Volume 1 -By John Farnworth. the first volume in a two volume set, this book profiles Massey Ferguson and its predecessor companies wide array of agricultural tractors from 1847 on. Includes a chronology of company development and product promotion, price lists and sales data. Hardbound, 400 pgs, List $49.95 | $44.95 | |
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#136418 | The Massey Legacy Volume 2 -By John Farnworth. presents a staggering amount of information on Massey Ferguson including industrial tractors and equipment, landscape, garden, and forestry tractors, stationary engines, memorabilia, present trends and serial number, model, and engine data. A key resource for Massey enthusiasts. Hardbound, 372 pgs. List $49.95 | $44.95 | |
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#144275 | How to Shovel Manure and Other Life Lessons for Country Women by Gwen Peterson. This book covers the rigors of country living from raising chickens to shoveling manure to cooking Rocky Mountain oysters. With her wit and equanimity, it can be survived and even hilarious. Hardcover, 224 pgs, List $17.95 | $16.95 | |
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#144194 | Seasons on the Farm: A Celebration of Country Life Through the Year by Amy Glasner. From the awakening of the land in spring, to the fireside planning on a chilly winter night, life on a farm revolves around the seasons of the year. Includes writings from Michael Perry, Roger Welsch, Jerry Apps and Ben Logan. Hardcover, 160 pgs, 100 color and 540 b&w illustrations; List $29.95 Now in stock! | $27.95 | |
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#144335 | Growing up on Maple Hill Farm: A New England Farm Life by Jerry Stelmok. Born in 1948, Jerry Stelmok spent is his formative years on a 200 acres plot of land in Maine known as Maple Hill Farm. He recalls fondly the outmoded practices and seemingly endless work in a series of essays. Hardcover, 208 pgs, 32 color and 15 b&w illustrations. List $17.95 Now in Stock! | $16.95 | |
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#140309 | Organic Farming, Everything You Need to Know by Peter Fossel. This book covers the basics and then some, whether you are starting an organic farm or transitioning to organics, you'll find everything you need in this book. Paperback, 160 pgs, 300 color photos. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#139373 | Women of the Harvest by Holly Bollinger and Catherine Phillips: Inspiring Stories of Contemporary Farms. This book celebrates 17 illustrated profiles of women from across the country who work the land, raise livestock and crops. Hardcover, 160 pgs, 100 color and 25 b&w. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#141096 | ABC's of Early Americana by Jerry Apps; A Sketchbook of Inventions, Curiosities and Lore. Noted artist Eric Sloane presents a rich and varied collection of American firsts, from the saltbox house to basketball, hex signs to ear trumpets, popcorn to rocking chairs. Arranged in A-Z format; Softbound, 64 pgs; List $12.95 | $11.95 | |
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#136744 | Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self Reliance -By John and Martha Storey; whether it is making ice cream or sharpening an ax, cleaning a chimney, or growing raspberries, you will learn how to do it in this treasury of time-honored country wisdom. Softbound, 564 pgs. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#136786 | Barnyard In Your Backyard: A Beginners Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and Cattle, by Gail Damerow; Covering everything from which breed of ducks are best for eggs and which are best for meat to how to buy beef or dairy calves to where to find a market for manure, this easy to use handbook teaches you how to run a mini-farm for fun or profit, or both. Softbound, 408 pages. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#139878 | Ben Franklin's Almanac of Wit, Wisdom and Practical Advice by the Editors of the Old Farmer's Almanac. More than 1,000 useful tips and fascinating facts for every day of the year. Not to mention Mr. Franklin’s witty maxims, historical tidbits, inventions, and advice. Softbound, 400 pgs. List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#139289 | Incredible Country Store, by Joey Green. This book is packed full of helpful items, amazing discoveries and useful inventions. Learn how to make herbal tonics, homemade creams and lotions, perfume, fun toys, games and the secret for formulas for your favorite brands. Softcover, 356 pgs. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#141097 | Eric Sloane's Weather Almanac; Combines two of his books, "Eric Sloan's Almanac and Weather Forecaster" (1955) and "Folklore of American Weather" (1963). Learn how to "read" clouds, foretell the weather by the moon and more. Paperback, 248 pgs, 135 b&w. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#149117 | The Urban Farmer's Handbook, by Paul Peacock. This book is the bible for all those who want to grab a slice of the good life without having to move to the country. 244 pgs, List $19.95 | $18.95 | |
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#139763 | Oliver Hart Parr by CH Wendel. Now available in softcover, this book covers from 1901-1996 and this history of the Oliver Tractor Company. Paperback, List $29.99 Discontinued, limited supplies! | $27.95 | |
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#AS-H0397 | A Guide to Hart-Parr, Oliver and White Farm tractors 1901-1996, by Larry Gay. Excellent ASAE book covering the the early Hart-Parr, and Oliver's, including the fleetline's through the White models. Included is a full serial number data base. Softbound, 96 pages, an excellent value! List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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#137803 | Oliver Tractor Data Book, By Brian Rukes put everything you need to know about Oliver tractors in your hip pocket. All tractors and crawlers from 1924 to 1964 are covered in detail with serial listings, test data, and model variations. Softbound, 160 pgs.. List $14.95 | $13.95 | |
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Oliver Tractors Color Enthusiast -By Sherry Schaefer and Jeff Hackett. From the early days of Hart-Parr to the last 2255 that rolled off the line, Schaefer covers it all. Includes information on acquisitions, mergers, name changes, new tractor models, crawlers and more! Accompanied by stunning photographs of beautifully restored tractors. SB, 96 pgs, 80 color. List $15.95 |
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#144589 | Big Book of Steam Tractors, by Dr. Robert T Rhode and John Spalding. The book tells the story of the amazing transformation of farming brought about by the gigantic steam tractors. Here is a detailed history of the steamers, packed with more than 400 rare photos and brochures. Hardcover, 256 pgs, 500 b&w photos; List $40.00 | $36.95 | |
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#JA-SPCR | Steam Power in California Roads & Farms 1868-1911, by Jack Alexander. Informative early history outlining early steam power in California, including many rare archive photos never before published. List $24.95, Now on Sale! Discontinued, limited supplies! | $19.95 | |
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#140613 | Traction Engine Album by Malcom Ranieri; a picture paints a thousand words. This book represents many thousands of words for it is full of crisp, sharp pictures of traction engines, at work or at rest and always in a sympathetic background. This is the type of book which you can read and study for hours, or you can simply open a page and enjoy for a few moments the detail and beauty of some of Britain's finest industrial heritage. Hardcover, 128 pgs. List $49.95 | $44.95 | |
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#138635 | Ertl Toy Tractors by Patrick Ertl and Catherine Lee Phillps. A chronology of 1/16 scale and smaller made by the ERTL Toy Company. Over 200 photos depict the evolution from a one-person company to one of the most successful toy tractor company's in the world. Hardcover, 128 pgs., 200 color photos; List $24.95 Discontinued, limited supplies! | $22.95 | |
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#139153 | Standard Catalog of Farm Toys Identification and Price Guide Edited by Elizabeth A Stephan and Dan Stearns. A comprehensive guide to farm toys from 1900 to the present. Includes information on manufacturers and their individual toys. A great reference to estimate the value of your collection or to take with you to the show! Also contains values of pedal tractors. A must have for the toy collector. SB, 445 pages, 2,000 B&W Illustrations, some color. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#137424 | Tonka by Dennis David and Lloyd Laumann: A tribute to 45 years of durable metal toys made, up to the purchase of Tonka by Hasbro in 1992. This book profiles hundreds of toys in color, and the history of the company and its founding employees as well. Hardcover, List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#139073 | John Deere Farm Toys by Bill Vossler: This book includes over 2800 toys from 1/16 scale to 1/8 scale tractors, implements, lawn & garden, construction, pedal tractors, playsets and more with current values. You all-in-one inventory list, identification and value guide. Softbound, 176 pgs, 900 b&w photos. List $29.95 Discontinued, limited supplies! | $27.95 | |
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#146212 | How-To
Paint Tractors & Trucks -By Timothy Remus. Whether
you are restoring your old tractor or vintage truck, this book covers
everything from planning the job to spraying the topcoat. With step by
step instructions and color photos to match; you will learn how to choose
and mix your paint, use and adjust and HVLP gun, and get good coverage
without runs. SB, 144 pgs. |
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#144274 | How-To
Paint Your Tractor by Tharran Gaines. This book provides a
complete detailed stop-by-step guide to painting your tractor, including
primer and paint types, matching vintage colors and painting equipment &
techniques. Softcover, 160 pgs, List $24.95 |
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#136174 | How to Restore Classic Farm Tractors -finally, a restoration guide with the kind of detail needed for a first class job! This guide is packed with hundreds of helpful full color photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money saving advice from restorers who know what works, and what doesn't. This guide walks you step by step through the complete restoration of their tractors from initial disassembly to engine rebuild. Also included is an handy section on parts resources. Softbound, 8 1/2" x 11" 256 pages, 300 color photos. | $27.95 | |
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#137246 | How to Restore Your Farm Tractor. Complete step by step guide explains tried and true techniques, makes recommendations, and offers professional tips for show or work restorations. Soft cover, 176 pages, 235 b&w photos. | $23.95 | |
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#128964 | How to Rebuild Farm Tractor Engines. Spencer Yost guides readers through the process of replacing and rebuilding tractor parts and offers expert opinions on tasks that can be done at home and those that should be farmed out. Applicable to all popular gas burning engines, with special sections on diesel and propane. Lists parts suppliers, reference materials and shops. Softbound, 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" 160 pages, 250 black and white illustrations. | $19.95 | |
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#139930 | How To Keep Your Tractor Running -By Rick Kubik. Presents detailed projects that will help you keep your tractor in top running order, and is written broadly to 1960 and 1970 era tractors as well as to newer models. Each project is illustrated with how-to color photo sequences. | $23.95 | |
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#139425 | The Farm Welding Handbook. by Richard Finch; Covers all the basics of what you need to know about welding on the farm. Chapters include setting up a home shop, welding safety, and different welding processes. Other topics include identifying and handling metals; welding in various positions, cutting steel and cast iron and much more. | $23.95 | |
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#138667 | The Small Engine Handbook. by Peter Hunn; The perfect reference for readers looking to rehabilitate small engines. This book will explain the principles of both two-stroke and four-stroke operation, ideal shop set ups, and troubleshooting tips and advice for buying a used small engine. Softbound1 44 pgs. | $23.95 | |
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#140314 | Farm Safety Handbook, by Rick Kubik. This book written by a farm safety expert tells readers how to handle implements, what to do around them and what to do if an accident occurs. Soft cover, 128 pgs, 200 color photos. List $19.95 | $17.95 | |
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#140447 | Compact Tractor Bible, by Graeme Quick. Includes information about tractors under 75 horsepower, such as Kubota, John Deere, New Holland and more. Provides implement and attachment information. Softbound, 160 pgs, List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#978088 | International Harvester, McCormick, Navistar Milestones, In the Company that Helped Build America, by Kenneth Durr and Lee Sullivan. The newest IH book!! Large Hardcover book, 248 pgs, lots of color photos! List $60.00. | $53.95 | |
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#9700567 | International Trucks - 100 Years 1907-2007 By Fred Crismon. The 100th Anniversary edition of the "Bible of International Trucks" is now in stock. From the early hi-wheelers to the big trucks produced to 2007! Now in Soft cover.. List $50.00 - OUT OF STOCK | $44.95 | |
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#121702 | International Scout Gold Portfolio, edited by R. M. Clarke. This book is packed with articles reprinted from the top automotive journalists from the worlds leading publications from 1961 to 1980. Test reports, plant tours, model year previews, and brochure reprints highlight this book. If you want accurate, period information, this is a excellent book. Softbound, 172 pages, 8" x 10 3/4" 300 B&W illustrations. List $32.95 | $29.95 | |
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#143199 | International Heavy Duty Trucks of the 1950's by Ron Adams. Covers all models of IH heavy duty trucks produced in the 1950's. Paperback, 128 pgs;. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#143200 | International Heavy Duty Trucks of the 1960's, by Ron Adams. This book covers the big trucks produced in the 1960's. Paperback, 128 pgs. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#131084 | Standard Catalog of Light Duty Trucks, 3rd edition; Edited by John A Gennell; Covers pickups, panels, van, all models 1896-2000. Paperback, 940 pgs. List $34.95 | $31.95 | |
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#135120 | 4-Wheelers Bible-Jim Allen. This book provides a thorough, insightful look at the vehicles, accessories, tricks, and techniques you'll need to get you there and back safely. Numerous photos, illustrations, and sidebars show you what works, how it works, what to do, and what to avoid. At the back of the book is a glossary that defines the lingo of four-wheeling and a list of suppliers who can help you build any rig you can imagine. List $29.95 | $27.95 | |
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#137235 | Four-Wheeler Chassis & Suspension Handbook-from the editors of Four Wheel Drive Magazine. A compilation of articles with profiles of the most popular off-road trucks and performance reviews of available lift-kits, aftermarket additions and brake conversions. List $21.95 | $19.95 | |
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#135805 | Pickup Trucks by Mike Mueller. From the Model T and classic step-sides through today's popular light duty hauler, this book chronicles all makes, sizes and vintage of American Pickups. Includes, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, International, Diamond T, Reo, Mack, Studebaker and Crosley. Softcover, List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#125097 | Semi Truck Color History, by Stan Holtzman: This books tips the scales with tons of data on post war trucks from 1946 through the mid-1980's. Includes Diamond T, Ford, Dodge, GMC, Freightliner, International, Mack, Peterbilt, Sterling and Western Star; Paperback, 128 pgs, 80 color and 40 b&w. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#130098 | 100 years of Semi Trucks, by Ronald Adams. This book is arranged chronologically and contains detailed captions about each features vehicle. Covers the major manufacturers such as Ford, Freightliner, GMC, International, Mack and Peterbilt, and others. Hardcover, 320 pgs, 75 color and 525 b&w. List $19.98 | $18.95 | |
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#130025 | Car Bodywork Repair Manual -By Lindsay Porter. This book describes, step-by-step how to undertake high quality repairs--from removing a scratch to fitting a new body panel. This best-selling manual has been fully updated to include the latest material and techniques, and now includes a color section showing a car being prepared and sprayed. List $39.95 | $34.95 | |
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#136371 | Advanced Custom Painting Techniques- By Jon Kosmoski. This book uses over 350 color photos to illustrate panel preparation, gun control, kandy application, use of color-change materials, new metallic basecoats, and how to design and tapeout multi-level layouts. List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#146212 | How-To Paint Tractors & Trucks -By Timothy Remus. Whether you are restoring your old tractor or vintage truck, this book covers everything from planning the job to spraying the topcoat. With step by step instructions and color photos to match; you will learn how to choose and mix your paint, use and adjust and HVLP gun, and get good coverage without runs. SB, 144 pgs. | $22.95 | |
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#139436 | Performance Welding Handbook - By Richard Finch. A comprehensive guide that will not only help you choose the right welding equipment and make error free joints, but offers tips on working with all kinds of metal in a variety of welding processes including TIG, MIG, and gas illustrated with more than 230 photos. This book also explains advanced techniques and provides information on welding rod options, welding alloys for aluminum, magnesium, and fluxes. List $25.95 | $23.95 | |
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#138661 | How To Restore and Customize Auto Upholstery & Interiors -By Dennis W. Parks. Provides a detailed discussion of upholstery and interior options, materials, costs, and tools. Step-by-step sequences show exactly how to upholster seats, install a headliner, and much more. This book covers the full spectrum of interior items, including dashboards, door panels, carpet, and soundproofing. List $25.95 | $23.95 | |
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#124327 | How To Restore Metal Auto Trim -By Jeff Lilly. Whether you are restoring your vehicle for show or personal enjoyment, How To Restore Metal Auto Trim provides basic, step-by-step information for restoring metal trim pieces on a vintage automobile or truck. | $19.95 | |
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#133334 | Repairing & Restoring Classic Car Components - By Peter and John Wallage. With the help of this book, illustrated with step-by-step color photographs, you will be able to confidently carry out repairs to many commonly used components which have become expensive to source in "as new" condition. Cleaning and restoration techniques are explained, and helpful hints on locating difficult-to-find items are included. List $29.95 Discontinued, limited to stock on hand | $27.95 | |
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#HLE-09 | "Hot Line" Antique Tractor Guide, Volume IX. from Heartland Communications. This book is a comprehensive source of specifications, serial numbers and pricing on Antique Tractors and Crawler Tractors. New for 2009! List $24.95 | $22.95 | |
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#TRA-09 | 2009 Official Tractor Blue Book - Edited by Primedia; a detailed guide providing information on tractors produced from 1939 to 2008. Gives average price, with a high and low range to make sure your purchase is within the proper range. Also gives information on engine size, transmission speeds, PTO horsepower and more! Softbound, 384 pgs. List $24.95 New for 2009! | $22.95 | |
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#140561 | Antique American Tractor and Crawler Value Guide, by Terry Dean and Larry L Swenson. This comprehensive guide provides the values in five degrees of condition, of antique American farm tractors and crawlers built from the turn of the century to the 1950's. Each chapter is devoted to one of the periods major manufacturers. Soft bound, 160 pages, 100 B & W illustrations. List $17.95 | $16.95 | |
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