Fantastic Farm Machines
Author: Cris Peterson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9781590782712
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces readers to twelve types of farm machinery.
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Hay Balers
Author: E. T. Weingarten
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Published: 2016-07-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1482445921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThose 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
Published: 2018-04-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780753473962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTremendous, 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
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781554076208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.
Know Your Farm Machinery
Author: Chris Lockwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2016-09-19
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1910456632
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKnow 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
Published: 2014-08-01
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 162970153X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Legendary Farm Tractors
Author: Andrew Morland
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 2014-04-15
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 1627881514
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDIVIf you’re a tractor enthusiast with a passion for tractor photography, Legendary Farm Tractors is a dream-come-true pictorial produced with you in mind. Containing more color photographs of more types of farm tractors than any other book in print, Legendary Farm Tractors presents tractors from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan—models from the 1880s to today—along with detailed captions, together offering a comprehensive photographic history of tractors. Organized alphabetically by make so that readers can find their favorites easily, the tractors covered here include everything from familiar manufacturers like John Deere, Ford, Farmall, Case, Caterpillar, and International Harvester to obscure tractors that have seldom been seen, such as the special streamlined Porsche coffee plantation tractor that looks more like a sports car than a piece of farm equipment. The extensive variety and distinguished photographs by noted photographer Andrew Morland make this an exceptional book for tractor buffs and the perfect gift book for any machine enthusiast./div
Big Book of Tractors
Author: Heather Alexander
Publisher: DK Children
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780756632137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDid 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.
Yesterday's Farm Tools and Equipment
Author: Michael B. Emery
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780764336034
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHundreds 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
Published: 2010-01-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780785826064
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach 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.
