Author: Cris Peterson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781590782712
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Introduces readers to twelve types of farm machinery.
Fantastic Farm Machines
Author: Cris Peterson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781590782712
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Introduces readers to twelve types of farm machinery.
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 9781590782712
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Introduces readers to twelve types of farm machinery.
Hay Balers
Author: E. T. Weingarten
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482445921
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Those neat bundles of hay we see in a farm field are created by a fantastic farm machine called a hay baler. And just one bale of hay can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds (907 kg)! Along with learning how a hay baler does its job, readers will find out what kind of crop hay is and why its needed. Theyll also see cool, colorful photographs of these and other big machines at work, including labels to aid in comprehension. Farm work has never looked so fun!
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482445921
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Those neat bundles of hay we see in a farm field are created by a fantastic farm machine called a hay baler. And just one bale of hay can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds (907 kg)! Along with learning how a hay baler does its job, readers will find out what kind of crop hay is and why its needed. Theyll also see cool, colorful photographs of these and other big machines at work, including labels to aid in comprehension. Farm work has never looked so fun!
Tremendous Tractors
Author: Tony Mitton
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 9780753473962
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tremendous, chuggy tractors, so sturdy and so strong, hitching up to farm machines and pulling them along. Climb aboard a tractor with a trio of animal farmers in this lively story, now in an attractive board book format perfect for small hands. Young children will adore it as will the adults who get to read aloud these irresistible rhymes!
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 9780753473962
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tremendous, chuggy tractors, so sturdy and so strong, hitching up to farm machines and pulling them along. Climb aboard a tractor with a trio of animal farmers in this lively story, now in an attractive board book format perfect for small hands. Young children will adore it as will the adults who get to read aloud these irresistible rhymes!
Tractors and Farm Vehicles
Author: Jean Coppendale
Publisher: Mighty Machines
ISBN: 9781554076208
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.
Publisher: Mighty Machines
ISBN: 9781554076208
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.
Know Your Farm Machinery
Author: Chris Lockwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1910456632
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Know Your Farm Machinery follows on from the successful publication of Know Your Tractors, Know Your Combines and Know Your Classic Tractors.This pocket-sized book details 43 types of farm machinery most commonly seen on farms today including ploughs, cultivators, drills, spreaders and balers. A photograph of each machine is included.Chris Lockwood is a Suffolk based freelance agricultural journalist and producer of a long list of farming and farm machinery DVDs. This is his fourth book in the popular Know Your series.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1910456632
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Know Your Farm Machinery follows on from the successful publication of Know Your Tractors, Know Your Combines and Know Your Classic Tractors.This pocket-sized book details 43 types of farm machinery most commonly seen on farms today including ploughs, cultivators, drills, spreaders and balers. A photograph of each machine is included.Chris Lockwood is a Suffolk based freelance agricultural journalist and producer of a long list of farming and farm machinery DVDs. This is his fourth book in the popular Know Your series.
Tools on the Farm
Author: Teddy Borth
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 162970153X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This title introduces little readers to tools they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm tools through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 162970153X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This title introduces little readers to tools they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm tools through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Big Book of Tractors
Author: Heather Alexander
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9780756632137
Category : Farm equipment
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Did you know . . . That the first tractors had metal wheels with no tyres? That a tractor can weigh as much as five elephants? That a tractor can pull as much as 500 horses can? Tractors are big and powerful! They can plough, lift, dig, mow and power through the biggest farms, the longest roads and your very own backyard. Find out everything you want to know about these amazing machines in theBig Book of Tractors.
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9780756632137
Category : Farm equipment
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Did you know . . . That the first tractors had metal wheels with no tyres? That a tractor can weigh as much as five elephants? That a tractor can pull as much as 500 horses can? Tractors are big and powerful! They can plough, lift, dig, mow and power through the biggest farms, the longest roads and your very own backyard. Find out everything you want to know about these amazing machines in theBig Book of Tractors.
The Market Gardener
Author: Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher: New Society Publisher
ISBN: 1550925555
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Growing on just 1.5 acres, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay; Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices; Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable.
Publisher: New Society Publisher
ISBN: 1550925555
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Growing on just 1.5 acres, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay; Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices; Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable.
Yesterday's Farm Tools and Equipment
Author: Michael B. Emery
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764336034
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Hundreds of old farm tools and equipment are shown to be echoes of America's past, as farming remains vital to the economy today. Major chapters cover old haying, grains, tobacco, orchards, poultry, dairy, horses and mules in farm practices. Over 600 vintage and modern photos display the amazing variety of gadgets once necessary for farming. These objects are preserved in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the Landis Valley Museum, where they help to interpret American farm life of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. This book extends the reach of the museum's collections to interested people worldwide.
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764336034
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Hundreds of old farm tools and equipment are shown to be echoes of America's past, as farming remains vital to the economy today. Major chapters cover old haying, grains, tobacco, orchards, poultry, dairy, horses and mules in farm practices. Over 600 vintage and modern photos display the amazing variety of gadgets once necessary for farming. These objects are preserved in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the Landis Valley Museum, where they help to interpret American farm life of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. This book extends the reach of the museum's collections to interested people worldwide.
Amazing Tractor Facts & Trivia
Author: Peter Henshaw
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785826064
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Each book in the 6.5in x 8in Amazing Facts and Trivia series is beautifully illustrated and contains hundreds of colorful pieces of artwork, photographs, and diagrams. These quirky books are designed to be opened to any page so that readers can discover intriguing stories, facts, tips, and trivia. Tractors are amazing. You know that already, though, or you probably wouldn’t be reading this. Who was Old Abe? What is a Mobius Band? Which is better, wheels or rubber tracks? You’ll find the world’s first tractor in here, the fastest and the most powerful. Learn about tractor stunts, racing, and pulling. Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini—all of them well-known sports car manufacturers—have had their names appear on tractors. Amazing Tractors Facts and Trivia details the inner mechanisms of tractors, their engines, cabs, and paint jobs. Why were Allis-Chalmers painted bright orange for years? You’ll find out in this book. Along with the trivia, you’ll find practical tips on how to plow a field, how to look after a three-point linkage and maintain a tractor. Driving tips, and specific how-to advice, like how to calculate the ideal amount of wheel slip, and ballast a tractor properly, are also included. Technical details, like torque, articulated steering, horsepower definitions, and fuel consumption are discussed, and you’ll also find safety tips to help deal with the noise of tractors and avoid potential accidents.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785826064
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Each book in the 6.5in x 8in Amazing Facts and Trivia series is beautifully illustrated and contains hundreds of colorful pieces of artwork, photographs, and diagrams. These quirky books are designed to be opened to any page so that readers can discover intriguing stories, facts, tips, and trivia. Tractors are amazing. You know that already, though, or you probably wouldn’t be reading this. Who was Old Abe? What is a Mobius Band? Which is better, wheels or rubber tracks? You’ll find the world’s first tractor in here, the fastest and the most powerful. Learn about tractor stunts, racing, and pulling. Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini—all of them well-known sports car manufacturers—have had their names appear on tractors. Amazing Tractors Facts and Trivia details the inner mechanisms of tractors, their engines, cabs, and paint jobs. Why were Allis-Chalmers painted bright orange for years? You’ll find out in this book. Along with the trivia, you’ll find practical tips on how to plow a field, how to look after a three-point linkage and maintain a tractor. Driving tips, and specific how-to advice, like how to calculate the ideal amount of wheel slip, and ballast a tractor properly, are also included. Technical details, like torque, articulated steering, horsepower definitions, and fuel consumption are discussed, and you’ll also find safety tips to help deal with the noise of tractors and avoid potential accidents.