# Farm Engines and How to Run Them, by James H. Stephenson, Part 8

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Published: 2026-04-27T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Let's finish our theme month of "Long-time Favorites" with more from this surprisingly relaxing guide to running powered farm machinery. This time, starting a gas engine, how to hook up a newfangled gadget called a battery, and the many parts of your threshing machine. To the fields! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "Farm Engines & How to Run Them" by James H. Stephenson at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43867 Music: "Exit Exit," by PC III, licensed under CC BY If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com .

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