War Department Education Manual
CHAPTER XVIII
BLACKSMITHING EQUIPMENT; FORGE FIRES
Whether a farmer can afford a forge and anvil will depend upon the distance to a blacksmith shop, the
amount of machinery repair work he needs to do or have done, and his ability as a mechanic. Although not every farmer can profitably own blacksmithing equipment, many farmers can. If a farmer cannot, he should remember that a great deal of repair work can be done with cold metal, if he has a few simple tools like a vise, a hack saw, files, cold chisels, and drills.