Part 4 — INDEX

Aërial toys, 81-98;

elastic flying-machine, 81-86;

self-acting aerial car, 86-91;

aerial boat-sailing, 91-95;

a “high-flyer,” 95-98.

Air-ship kite, an, 126, 127, 128.

Anglers, aids for young, 160-165.

Aquarium, an, construction of, 14-18;

stocking, 19, 22, 23, 169, 171,172;

changing the water in, ibid.;

rockeries for, 20;

how to manage, ibid.;

plants for, 21;

aërating, 22.

Arrow weather-vane, the, 64, 65.

Artificial bait for fish, 168, 169.

Badger, curing the skin of, 347.

Bait, box for, 150;

bag for, ibid.;

worms as, 151, 161, 166;

minnows as, 151, 161, 166, 167, 168;

seine for catching live, 161, 162, 163;

boat for, 162, 163;

for large fish, 166;

for chub, ibid.;

for bass, 166, 167;

for perch, ibid.;

for trout, ibid.;

where to find, 166-169;

dobsons as, 167;

pails for, 168;

artificial, 168, 169;

darning-needles as, 169;

for eel-pots, 175.

Bait-rods, 151-153.

Basket-ball vane, a, 67, 68, 69.

Bat-wing kite, the, 128.

Bear, curing the skin of, 347, 349.

Beaver, curing the skin of, 347.

“Becket hitch,” the, 160.

Bends: the common, 288, 289;

the Carrick, ibid.;

the fisherman’s, ibid.;

the sheet, 289;

diagrams showing, ibid.

See also Hitches and Knots.

Bird shelters, 32-34;

martin-boxes, 30.

Blackwall hitch, the, 290, 291.

Boats: home-made, 211-238;

a punt, 212-214;

a scow, 214, 215;

a sharpy, 215-218;

a dory, 219-221;

a sailing sharpy, 221-225;

a centre-board sharpy, 225-228;

a proa, 228-230; a lark, 230-235;

a power-boat, 235-238;

a rowing catamaran, 239-241;

a sailing catamaran, 241-247;

a side-wheel catamaran, 247, 248;

a house-punt, 261-267;

a house-raft, 267-277.

See also Ice-boats.

Bob-sled, a, 107, 108, 109.

Boughs, a cot of, 310, 313.

Bowline knot, the, 283, 285.

Box kites, 132, 133.

Brush-house, a, 361-364.

Brush lean-to, a, 364-366.

Cages, for squirrels, 45-47;

for chipmunks, 45, 46;

for white rats, ibid.

Camp-cooking, 323, 325-330.

Camp-fires, how to make, 320, 321, 322, 323.

Camping equipment, 316, 317, 318.

Camps and camping, 295-333;

a tent of medium size, 295-300;

a large camping-tent, 300-303;

flies and canopies, 303, 304;

a house-tent, 304-307;

the new tent, 307-310;

canvas cots and hammocks, 310-313;

tables and benches, 301, 313-315;

camping equipment, 316, 317, 318;

378lockers and mess-kits, 316-319;

a stone stove, 319, 320;

camp-fires, 320, 321, 322;

camp-cooking, 323, 325-330;

care of a gun, 330-333.

Canopy, a toadstool tree, 54, 55.

Canvas cot, a, 310, 311;

a folding, 311, 312.

Carriage, a hose, 195-198.

Carrick bend, the, 288, 289.

Carry-all, a, for campers, 318, 319.

Cased fur, manner of preparing, 347, 348.

Casting, fly, 153-156.

Catamaran, a rowing, 239-241;

a sailing, 241-247;

a side-wheel, 247, 248.

Catspaw hitch, the, 291, 292.

Chairs for camp life, 314, 315.

Chest-reel, a, 139, 140.

Chicken-coops, 41-43.

Chinese-junk kite, the, 122, 123, 124.

Clove hitch, the, 289, 290.

Coasters, skees, and snow-shoes, 101-114;

toboggans, 102-104;

a rocker-coaster, 103, 105;

a single-runner coaster, 106, 107, 108;

a bob-sled, 107-109;

skees, 110, 111;

snow-shoes, 111-114.

Common bend, the, 288, 289.

Coops for chickens, 41-43.

Cot, a canvas, 310, 311;

a folding, 311, 312;

of boughs, 310, 313.

Cotes, pigeon, 34-36.

Crowned wall knot, the, 284, 285, 286.

Crown-top kite, the, 128.

Curing of skins, the, 346-349.

Deadfalls, for muskrat, 340, 341, 342;

for skunk, 342, 346;

the “wigwam,” 344, 345, 346.

Diagrams, showing splices, 281;

showing knots, 285;

showing bends, 289;

showing hitches, 289, 291.

Diamond knot, the, 285, 286.

Dog-kennels, 36-39.

Dory, a, how to make, 219-221.

Double-plane kite, the, 136, 137, 138.

Double wall and double crown knot, the, 285, 286.

Eel-pot, a, how to make, 172, 173, 174;

baiting, 175.

Elastic flying-machine, 81-86.

Engine, a fire, 191-195.

Equipment for camping, 316, 317, 318.

Fires, camp, how to make, 320, 321, 322, 323.

Fire-engine, a, 191-195.

Fisherman’s bend, the, 288, 289.

Fish, for aquariums, 19, 20, 22, 23, 169;

cleaning, 145;

bait for, 151, 161, 166-169;

trap for small, 169-171.

Fishing, pleasure in, 144;

secret of success in, 146.

Fishing-tackle, 144-166;

testing, 147;

care of, ibid.;

rods, 148, 149, 158;

lines, 149;

hooks, 149, 150, 158;

reels, 150;

floats, 150, 152, 164;

sinkers, ibid.;

landing-nets, 151;

flies, ibid.;

repairing, 156-160.

Float, a, 277-279.

Floats, fish, 150, 152, 164.

Flies for camping-tents, 303, 304.

Fly-casting, 153-156.

Fly-rods, 153-156.

Flying-wedge kite, the, 135, 136.

Fountain, a, how made, 9-14.

Fox, curing the skin of, 347;

stretcher, 349.

Ground-hogs, how to trap, 346.

Grubs for fish bait, 167.

Guinea-pig houses, 39-41.

Gun, the care of a, 330, 331;

the handling of a, 331-333.

Half hitches, two, 289, 290.

Hammock, a canvas, 312, 313.

Handles for walking-sticks, 374, 375.

“High-flyer,” a, 95-98.

Hitches: the “Becket,” 160;

two half, 289, 290;

the clove, ibid.;

the slippery, 290, 291;

the Blackwall, ibid.;

379the timber, ibid.;

the rolling, ibid.;

the Magnus, 291;

the catspaw, 291, 292;

the sheepshank, ibid.;

the marling, ibid.

See also Bends and Knots.

Hook-and-ladder truck, a, 198-200.

Hooks, fish, 149, 150;

putting, to gut, 158.

Hoop drop-net, a, how to make, 176.

Hoop-stretcher, a, 347, 349.

Hose-carriage, a, 195-198.

House-boats, 261-277;

a house-punt, 261-267;

a house-raft, 267-277.

Houses for guinea-pigs, 39-41.

How to grow walking-sticks, 367-369.

Hut, a low twin-tree, 350-356;

a high twin-tree, 350-356;

a single-tree, 359, 360;

a low single-tree, 360, 361.

Hutches for rabbits, 43-45.

Ice-boats, 249-260;

a sloop-rigged ice-yacht, 249-253;

a twin-mast ice-yacht, 253, 254;

scoots and scooters, 255-259;

a wind-runner, 259, 260.

Ice-sail, a square-rigged, 118.

Ice-yacht, a sloop-rigged, how to make, 249-253;

a twin-mast, 253, 254.

“Invisible,” or “whip-finish,” knot, the, 158, 160.

Kennels for dogs, 36-39.

Kites: the ship, 120-122;

the Chinese-junk, 122-124;

the schooner, 124, 125;

a balloon, 125, 126;

an air-ship, 126, 127;

bat-wing, 128;

crown-top, ibid.;

Sandwich Island bird, 129-131;

box, 132, 133;

the “paralleloplane,” 134, 135;

the flying-wedge, 135-138;

the double-plane, ibid.;

reels, 138-143.

Knots: the “invisible,” or “whip-finish,” 158, 160;

the reef, 282, 283, 285;

the bowline, 283, 285;

the bowline on a bight, 283, 284, 285;

the running bowline, 284, 285;

the wall, ibid.;

the crown wall, 284, 285, 286;

diagrams showing, 285;

the double wall and double crown, 285, 286;

a stopper, ibid.;

a man rope, ibid.;

the Matthew Walker, ibid.;

the diamond, ibid.;

the Turk’s head, 285, 287;

the rope yarn, ibid.;

the lark’s head, ibid.

See also Bends and Hitches.

Knotting of gut, 158, 159, 160.

Landing-net, a, for fish, 151.

Land-yacht, a, 177-182.

Lark, a, how to make, 230-235.

Lark’s head knot, the, 285, 287.

Lee-board, a, 225.

Lines, fish, 149.

Lizards, pens for, 47, 48, 50, 51.

Lock-boxes for camping outfit, 316, 317, 318.

Magnus hitch, the, 291.

Man rope knot, a, 285, 286.

Marling hitch, the, 291, 292.

Marten-trap, a, 344.

Merry-go-round, a, construction of, 24-28;

vane, 69, 70.

Mink, curing the skin of, 347, 348, 349;

stretcher, 349.

Mink-trap, a, 342, 343, 344.

Minnows for fish bait, 151, 161, 166, 167, 168.

Mortar, a snowball, 118, 119.

Muskrat-trap, a, 339, 340, 341, 342.

Nest of pockets, a, for camping outfit, 317, 318.

Oak walking-sticks, 371.

Opossum, curing the skin of, 347.

Ovens, camp, how to make, 323, 324, 325.

Paddle-wheels: different kinds, 201;

the modern turbine, 202;

a simple paddle-wheel, 202, 203;

a wagon wheel, 203, 204;

a barrel-wheel, 204, 205;

an undershot-wheel, 206;

380a power-wheel, 206, 207, 208.

Pens for reptiles, 47-51.

Pet shelters, 29-51;

for martins, 30-32;

for birds, 32-34;

for pigeons, 34-36;

for dogs, 36-39;

for guinea-pigs, 39-41;

for chickens, 41-43;

for rabbits, 43-45;

for squirrels, 45-47;

for chipmunks, ibid.;

for white rats, ibid.;

for reptiles, 47-51.

Pergola, a back-yard, 53, 54;

a rustic, 55, 56, 57;

a circular, 57, 58.

Pigeon-cotes, 34-36.

Pinion-wheel, weather-vane, a, 60-62;

a barrel-hoop, 72.

Pockets, a nest of, for camping outfit, 317, 318.

Power-boat, a, how to make, 235-238.

Proa, a, how to make, 228-230.

Pumping windmill, a, 73, 77.

Punt, a, how to make, 212-214;

a house, 261.

Pushmobile, a, 185-190.

Putting the hook to gut, 157, 158, 159, 160.

Rabbit, hutches, 43-45;

snares, 335, 336, 337, 338;

traps, 338, 339.

Raccoon, curing the skin of, 347, 349.

Reef knot, the, 282, 283, 285.

Reel, a chest, 139, 140;

a box, 141, 142, 143.

Reels, kite, 138-143;

fish, 150.

Repairing fishing-tackle, 156-160.

Reptile pens, 47-51.

Rocker-coaster, a, 103, 105.

Rods, fishing, elasticity of, 148;

bait, 148, 151;

fly, 148, 149, 153-156;

split-bamboo, 149;

handling of, 151, 152, 153;

repairing, 157, 158, 159.

Rolling hitch, the, 290, 291.

Rope yarn knot, the, 285, 287.

Running bowline knot, the, 284, 285.

Sable, trap for, 344;

curing the skin of, 347.

Sail-skating and snowball artillery, 115-119;

a skating sail, 115-117;

a square-rigged ice-sail, 118;

a snowball mortar, 118, 119.

Sail-wagon, a, 182-185.

Sandwich Island bird kite, the, 129, 130, 131, 132.

Scap-net, how made, 19, 175, 176.

Scoots and scooters, “ice-water boats,” 255-259.

Scow, a, how to make, 214, 215.

Seine for catching live bait, 161, 162, 163.

Self-acting aërial-car, 86-91.

Sharpy, a, how to make, 215-218;

a sailing, 221-225;

a centre-board, 225-228.

Sheepshank hitch, the, 291, 292.

Sheet bend, the, 289.

Shelters for pets, 29-51;

for martins, 30-32;

for birds, 32-34;

for pigeons, 34-36;

for dogs, 36-39;

for guinea-pigs, 39-41;

for chickens, 41-43;

for rabbits, 43-45,

for squirrels, 45-47;

for chipmunks, ibid.;

for white rats, ibid.;

for reptiles, 47-51.

Ship kite, the, 120, 121, 122.

Single-runner coaster, a, 106, 107, 108.

Sinkers, fish, 150, 152, 164.

Skating-sail, a, 115-117.

Skees, Norway, 110, 111.

Skins, animal, how to cure, 346-349.

Skunks, trap for, 342, 346;

curing the skin of, 347.

Sled-toboggan, a, 103, 104.

Slippery hitch, the, 290, 291.

Snails, for aquariums, 20, 23.

Snakes, pens for, 47, 48, 49.

Snares, 334;

for rabbits, 335, 336, 337, 338.

Snowball mortar, a, 118, 119.

Snow-shoes, the Iroquois, 111, 112;

the Esquimaux, 112, 113;

oval, 114.

South Sea Island proa, a, how to make, 228-230.

381Splices: how made, 159;

different kinds, 280;

the eye-splice, 280, 281;

diagrams showing, 281;

the short splice, 281, 282;

the long splice, 282.

Splicing a fishing-rod, 157, 158.

Square-rigged ice-sail, a, 118.

Squirrel cages, 45-47.

Stone stoves for campers, 319, 320, 321.

Stopper knot, a, 285, 286.

Stoves, stone, for campers, 319, 320, 321.

Stretchers for drying skins, 347, 348, 349.

Summer-house, a simple, 52-53, 58.

Tables for camp life, 301, 313, 314, 315.

Tadpoles for aquariums, 20.

Tent, for camping out, 295;

a medium-size, 295-300;

a large camping, 300-303;

a house, 304-307;

the new, 307-310.

Tepees, square, 6, 7;

ridge-pole, 7, 8, 9.

Timber hitch, the, 290, 291.

Toadstool tree canopy, a, 54, 55.

Toboggan, an eight-foot, 102, 103;

a sled, 103.

Trap, a, for small fish, 169-171;

for water-turtles, 171, 172.

Traps and trapping, 334-349;

rabbit-traps, 338, 339;

muskrat-traps, 339, 340, 341, 342;

mink-traps, 342, 343;

skunk-traps, 342, 346;

deadfalls, 342, 344, 345;

sable-traps, 344;

martin-traps, ibid.;

woodchuck-traps, 346;

ground-hog-traps, ibid.

See also Snares.

Tree huts and brush-houses, 350-366;

a low twin-tree hut, 350-356;

a high twin-tree hut, 355-358;

a single-tree hut, 359, 360;

a low single-tree hut, 360, 361;

a brush-house, 361-364;

a brush “lean-to,” 364-366.

Truck, a hook-and-ladder, 198-200.

Turk’s head knot, the, 285, 287.

Turtles, water, a trap for, 171, 172.

“Twitch-up,” a, for rabbits, 335, 336;

a French, 336, 337, 338.

Two half hitches, 289, 290.

Wagon, a sail, 182-185.

Walker, Matthew, knot, the, 285, 286.

Walking-sticks, 367-375;

how to grow, 367-369;

holly, 370, 371;

ash, 371;

oak, ibid.;

elm, ibid.;

from fruit trees, 371, 372;

from wild orange, 372;

method of treatment, 372, 373, 374;

handles for, 374;

demand for, 375.

Wall knot, the, 284, 285.

Water in aquariums, to aërate, 22.

Water-turtles, a trap for, 171, 172.

Water-wheels: different kinds, 201;

the modern turbine, 202;

a simple paddle-wheel, 202, 203;

a wagon wheel, 203, 204;

a barrel-wheel, 204, 205;

an undershot-wheel, 206;

a power-wheel, 206, 207, 208.

Weasel, curing the skin of, 347.

Weather-vanes, 59-80;

a pinion-wheel, 60-62;

a wind-speeder, 62-64;

the arrow, 64, 65;

wooden, 65, 66;

a wind-pennant, 66, 67;

a basket-ball, 67-69;

a merry-go-round, 69-71.

Wheel-race, a, construction of, 208.

Wigwams, Indian, 3-6.

Windmills, 59-80;

wind turbine, 71-73;

pumping, 73-77;

tower, 78-80.

Wind-pennant, a, 66, 67.

Wind-runner, a, how to make, 259, 260.

Wind-sails, 115, 116, 117, 118.

Wind-speeder, a, 62, 63.

Wind turbine, a, 71-73.

Woodchucks, how to trap, 346.

Wooden weather-vanes, 63, 65, 66.

Wolf, curing the skin of, 347.

Worms for fish bait, 150, 151, 152, 161, 166.

Yacht, a land, 177-182.

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