This text comprises a detailed guide to the machines used in the harvesting of root crops, with information pertaining to the harvesting of potatoes, peanuts, sugar beet, onions, and more. Written in clear, plain language and including a plethora of helpful illustrations, diagrams, data tables, and charts, this text provides a wealth of information on the subject, and will be of value to the farmer or student of agriculture. Although old, much of the information contained within its pages is still relevant today, making this a worthy addition to collections agricultural literature. The chapters of this volume include: 'Peanut Harvesting'; 'Harvesting Methods'; 'Digging, Shaking and Windrowing'; 'Threshing or Picking'; 'Potato Harvesting'; 'Diggers'; 'Potato Combines'; 'Sweet Potato Harvesters'; 'Sugar Beet Harvesting'; 'Topping'; 'Cutting'; etcetera. We are proudly republishing this antiquarian volume now complete with a new introduction on agricultural tools and machinery.