Author: Irwin Richman & Michael Emery
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Dec 2010
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-3603-7
Synopsis
Hundreds of old farm tools and equipment are shown to be echoes of America's past, as farming remains vital to the economy today. 614 color photos; 11x8.5 inches, 208 pgs.
More Information
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.
