Classic Oliver Tractors: History, Models, Variations & Specifications 1855-1976
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760347352 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book follows the Oliver tractor from its inception through its development over the years, until the last model rolled off the assembly line in 1976. And when Oliver Chilled Plow Works merged with the Hart-Parr Company in 1929, the might of capital, expertise, and engineering resources came together to create one of the most successful and revered small tractor manufacturers of all time. A story of entrepreneurship and industry, of machinery and American know-how, this illustrated history captures the spirit of Oliver farm equipment as its tractors and crawlers, hay balers and threshers turned American farmland to gold. James Oliver sold his first "chilled" plow in 1870--"chilled" because the cast iron was cooled quickly with water to harden the metal and strengthen the plow. Throughout, brilliant color photog
This once small company started with a young man and an idea that would lighten the load of the farmer. Vintage advertisements, brochures, and color and black and white photos, alongside contemporary color images, illustrate this compelling part of agriculture’s history.. Through the years the company grew and acquired other companies with the same philosophy until nearly a dozen companies operating under the Oliver flag became a strong force in the farm market.This new account of Oliver’s h
"Excellent Book for Oliver Tractor Lovers" according to R. Fuller. This is a great informational book about all things by the Oliver company. It is loaded with pictures of every single model as well as commercials and photos of people within the company over the years. It reveals all kinds of little known information about various machines Oliver built besides tractors, the history from start to finish, specifications, models, etc. I recently purchased this book for m. "Perfect" according to Kpaine. I would recommend this publication for any Oliver lover. Schaefer is one of the most notable Oliver experts in the world, and she has the largest comprehensive Oliver literature collection in existence.. History of Oliver Tractor My son-in-law, who owns an Oliver and goes to tractor pulls, was thrilled to get this book for Christmas. He said it was the best book on Olivers he had seen.