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Title: Good book if you want to become Amish.
Review: This book is so simple, it isn't even really any good for a modern farmer. I would be what most would consider a "city farmer" but I learned more going into a tractor implements store and a feed store and asking a few questions than I did with this book. The last 4th of this book does have excellent charts for weight comparisons and measurement conversions (ie. Windmill capacities charts, woodlot tables, densities of grain, etc.) but as far as useful farming, no. The examples do not really show modern farming equipment. The gates and things reminded me of something from the 50's with wood slide locks for gates, etc. I know some farms and farmers still utilize things like this but the modern farm tends to utilize pipe gates with chains, etc. This book is good for very basic, basic farming concepts like what a pre-teen learning about the farm would need. Not for the serious farmer.
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