INDEX

SYMBOLS USED

*—Illustrated

A—Outdoor Work

B—Mechanics, Indoors and Out

C—Carpentry and Woodwork

D—Home Decoration

E—Electricity

G—Gardening

H—Housekeeping

K—Outdoor Sports

M—Working in Metals

N—Needlecraft

INDEX

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Accounts balancing, H 90–91, 99 charge accounts, H 98 check book method, H 97 credits, recording, H 96 dairy accounts, A 242 debit and credit, H 90 department method of keeping, H 92–94 housekeeping, H 87–100 How to keep household accounts, by C. W. Haskins, recommended, H 99 personal expense account, specimen, H 92 poultry raising, A 168, 172 See also Allowances; Income

Acorns, care of seed for planting, A 48

Aeronautics. See Aeroplanes; Balloons; Flying machines; Kites

Aeroplanes, B 158–185*, C 67–83* balance problem, B 169 biplane making toy model, C 68–74* principle of construction, B 173–175* Bleriot monoplane, B 171–173* engines, types used, B 173 construction principles in general, B 170–171 controlling direction of, B 168–169 gyroscope principle applied, B 169 making models, B 180–184*, C 67–83* management not difficult, B 177 Maxim's aero-curve, B 166–167* monoplane making a model, B 180–184, C 75–83* principle of construction, B 171–173*, 175–177 motive power for toy model, B 182–183, C 72, 81–83 planes aspect ratio, B 167, 170 shape of, B 164–168 propeller blades making for a model, B 182, C 70–72* position on machine, B 169–170 Santos Dumont monoplane, B 175–177* testing a model, B 183 triplane, B 180 Voisin biplane, B 173–175* why aeroplanes fly, B 163–168, 195–197 wind velocity table, B 198 wireless telegraph control a possibility, B 169 See also Balloons; Flying machines; Kites

Ageratum, planting, G 84 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Agricultural clubs book about, A 519 organizing, A 452–454

Agricultural pests. See Insect pests

Agriculture. See Dairying; Domestic Animals; Drainage; Fertilizers and Manures; Flower gardening; Forestry; Fruit gardening; Irrigation; Soils; Trees; Vegetable gardening; Vegetables

Alaska sable, skunk skin, A 484

Alcohol as a cleaning agent, H 124, 135, 359

Airships. See Aeroplanes; Balloons

Alarm clocks, electric, E 302

Alfred, King story of the burned cakes, H 16

Algae. See Seaweed

Alligator wrench, making, M 276

Allowances how to manage, H 80

Alloys definition of, M 208

Almonds food value, H 255

Alternating currents. See Electric currents

Althea (Rose of Sharon) characteristics, G 356

Aluminum extraction from clay, E 263 utensils advantages, H 202 care of, H 206

Ammeter, E 25–34* construction, E 25–29 how it measures electricity, E 29–30, 32–33 shunt, use of, E 32–33

Ampere, Andre Marie Ampere's rule, E 30–32

Amusements. See Games; Sports

Andirons forging, M 363–370* how to use, H 225

Andrew, Saint story of the loaves and fishes, H 32

Anemometer making, C 162–165

Anemone Japanese, characteristics, G 333, 365 wood anemone, G 343

Angora goat, A 109–110 book about, A 517

Animals feeding motherless animals, A 268 tamed versus domesticated, K 177 training, A 248–270 fear versus kindness, A 256–257 wild animals, A 259–263 See also Domestic animals; Pets; also names of animals, e. g., Birds, Newts, Toads, etc.

Annealing copper bowl, M 21 definition of, M 208 steel, M 307–309 tools for, M 11–12*

Annuals (Plants) blooming after frost, G 330 climbing, G 331 definition of, G 160 for cut flowers: table, G 329 for heavy soils: table, G 329 for rocky places: table, G 332 for sandy soils: table, G 328 for shady places: table, G 331 for sunny places: table, G 332 fragrant: table, G 330 self sowing, G 331 value of, G 316, 359 what to plant, G 322

Annunciators, Electric, E 68–71*

Antique furniture. See Furniture

Ants development from the egg, A 393–395 garden pest, G 283 habits, K 147 household pests, H 361

Anvil metal workers' tool, M 10*

Apartment houses heating by electricity, E 125 how to have a play house in, H 8

Apiculture. See Bees

Apple distance to plant trees, G 258 food value, H 255 saving seeds from cider making, A 50 surplus used for cider vinegar, A 413 wood for canes, A 59

Applique embroidery, N 198–202 honiton lace, N 237 leather, N 83, 85* overlaid work, N 200 underlaid, N 201

Apricots, dried food value, H 255

April birds, K 175 blooming plants, G 364

Aprons, making, N 26–30 bands and strings, N 28–30 gathering, N 26–28* sewing apron and work bag combined, N 31–33*

Aquarium care of sick fish, K 166 cost of ready-made boxes and globes, K 163 feeding fish, K 166 making a water-tight box, K 160–162 stocking a self-sustaining aquarium, K 164–166 what to keep in, K 161 See also Gold fish

Arago, Francois Jean wave theory of light, E 345

Arbor vitæ characteristics, C 542

Arbors. See Pergola

Arbutus gathering and conserving, A 93

Arc lamp. See Electric lamp—Arc

Archery practice of, K 329–331

Architecture adapting the plan to the purpose, D 6, 13 American city versus country homes, D 365–367 bungalow, plan and elevation, C 465* dining-room plan, D 9 floor plan, D 8* hall plan, D 9 kitchen plan, D 10 Living-room plan, D 9 A model house, D 3–33 pantry plan, D 12 plan in relation to decorations and furnishings, D 12–13 principles of design, D 4–5, 13–16 wall areas, considering, D 12 See also Building; Carpentry; Cottages; Foundations; Pergola

Archimedian screw, B 143–145*, 344*

Armatures ammeter armature, E 29 dynamo armature, E 9, 11–13

Arrowhead (Plant) characteristics, G 366

Art copyrighting works of art, B 426

Arthur, King The King's Kitchen: story, H 20

Artichoke indoor planting time, G 233

Arts and Crafts. See Basket making; Bead work; Block printing; Brass work; Copper work; Embroidery; Lace making; Leather work; Metal work; Iron work; Silver work; Stenciling

Arum (Plant) characteristics, G 366

Ash characteristics, C 564 strength of wood, C 496

Ash tray copper work, M 85*

Ashes fertilizing value, A 433

Asparagus insect pests, G 287

Aspidistra indoor plant, G 196

Assisi, Saint Francis of, H 25

Association foot ball, K 331

Aster characteristics of New England aster, G 365 half hardy plant, G 317 sowing and blossoming time, G 161 starting, G 137

Athletics all around athletic championship, K 328–329 best college record, K 336 Olympic games, events, K 372 rowing record, K 383 training rules, K 11–12 value of, K 5–6

Atlantic cable laying, E 65–66

Atmospheric pressure. See Barometer

Attic playhouse, H 5

Atwater, W. O. Principles of nutrition; quotation, H 251

Auger bit, C 194* screw principle, B 156

August blooming plants, G 365

Australian boomerang, B 232–234*

Automobiles gasolene consumed per mile, B 401 making frame for one and two cylinder motors, B 396–401* making toy automobile, C 62–66*

Aviation. See Aeroplanes

Axe selecting, K 96–97

Azalea indoor plant, G 197

B

Babylon proposed irrigation works, B 247

Baby's breath (Plant) characteristics, G 329, 365

Bachelor's buttons. See Cornflower

Backing enamel definition, M 208

Bacon cuts, H 270 food value, H 250, 253 for basting meat, H 357

Bacteria in soils, G 222

Baden-Powell, Sir Robert Organizer of the Boy scouts, K 20

Badminton (Game), K 332

Bags braiding, N 295–296* raffia hand bag, N 272–273* stenciled, N 81*

Bait fish bait, K 130–136 See also Trapping

Baked beans food value, H 257

Baking cake, H 303 principles and process, H 283–284 thickness of food, H 276

Baking powder composition and use, H 301 how to retain strength of, E 267

Ball one old cat, K 375 See also Base ball; Basket ball; Call ball; Cricket; Foot ball; Hand ball; Hand polo; Hat ball; Hockey; Japanese fan ball; LaCrosse; Polo; Push ball; Racquets; Roley Boley; Skittles; Squash; Tennis; Tether ball; Volley ball

Ball bearings principle of, B 28

Balloon vine characteristics, G 331

Balloons history, B 161–162 making paper balloons, B 369–373*

Balsam characteristics, G 332, C 539 gathering, A 65 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Baltimore belle, story of, N 74–76

Baltimore oriole as insect destroyer, A 457

Bananas food value, H 255

Band saws. See Saws

Bandy (Game), K 332

Bantams breeding and care, A 217–218 game bantams, A 217

Bar, Horizontal making a pull up bar, C 270*

Bar pins silver metal work, M 171–174*

Barberry characteristics, G 355 picking, A 16–17 jelly, receipt, A 17, 18

Barometer complex, how to make, B 258–261* construction of, B 231–232* inventors of, B 256 purpose of, B 261 simple, how to make, B 256–257 theory of, B 256 water barometer, how to make, B 257–258*

Base ball, K 244–266*, 332–334 art of playing, K 262–263 balls, standard, K 262 base hit, K 333 bases, K 333 bats, K 262 batsmen left-handed, K 259 qualifications, K 260 training, K 250 batting, K 260 captain's duties, K 249–250 catcher, K 254–255 diamond, K 333 laying out, K 260–262* doubtful balls, providing for, K 258 "fan", K 266 first baseman, K 255 gate receipts, K 264 ground rules, K 265 home run, K 333 innings, K 334 choice of, by contesting team, K 264 manager's duties, K 249 methods, old and modern, K 247–248 national game of America, K 244 nine, K 245, 332 opponent's methods, learning, K 259 outfielder, K 257–259 pitcher and pitching, K 246*, 247*, 251–254 positions, K 245, 333 scores, K 264, 333–334 second baseman, K 256 shoes, K 264 short-stop, K 256 signals, K 248 team, how to organize, K 249 third base, K 257 training rules, K 250 two-bagger, K 334 umpire, K 245 uniforms, K 263 visiting teams, expenses, K 264 what makes a game, K 264

Basket ball rules, K 334

Basket making materials for, N 242–243 porcupine quills for, A 69 raffia work, N 250–252, 255–261* rattan basketry, N 243–248* reed flower baskets, G 61–64* sweet grass baskets, A 64

Bass bait for, K 135

Basse-taille definition, M 208

Basswood characteristics, C 560

Basting meat, H 283, 357

Basting stitches, N 6*

Bath tubs cleaning, H 155 sanitation, H 217

Bathroom care and cleaning, H 155–156

Baths electric shower baths in a summer camp, E 244–247 summer camp device, E 160–162

Bats usefulness of, K 149

Batteries, Electric. See Electric batteries

Bayberry description of bush, A 19 dips, making, A 20–21 leaves for sachet, A 65

Baywood staining mahogany, C 489, D 230

Bead work, N 278–294* chains, N 279–285* curtains, N 292 cushion covers, N 290–293 daisy chains, N 279–282* loom, home-made, N 282–284* portieres, N 290–293 purse, N 285–290* stringing the beads, N 278

Beam action, C 496

Beams, wooden strength of materials, B 45

Bean bag rules of game, K 336

Beans bush beans, varieties, G 297 experiments in growing, G 119–122 food value, H 250, 254, 255 insect pests, G 288 planting seeds depth and distance, G 42 distance of drills apart, G 297 eye downward, G 117 quantity to plant, G 36 time to plant, G 234 pole beans ornamental value, G 296 varieties, G 297 seeds age for planting, G 34 germination per cent., G 33, 233 germination time, G 32 soil, G 119, 296 See also Lima beans; String beans

Bearings anti-friction, B 326*

Beck-iron definition of, M 208 Bedbugs, H 363–364

Bedell, Frederick discovery that the same wire carries two currents, E 187

Bedroom atmosphere, H 158 care of morning work, H 146–155 night preparation, H 154 personal responsibility, H 53 furnishings for a girl's room, H 54 furniture, designs for, D 57–58* guest room, H 367 See also Beds; Closets

Bedroom electric heater, E 126*

Bedroom slippers. See Slippers

Beds bough beds, K 65* camping outfits, K 64–66* designs, D 60*, 373* doll's bed of pasteboard, and fittings, H 11–12 making fittings for a doll's bed, N 50–56* making up a bed, H 54, 149–155 Bed spread. See Counterpane

Bee balm (Flower) habits and characteristics, G 333, 347

Bee-hive. See Bees

Bee-keepers Association, value of, A 326

Bee stings prevention and cure, A 317–318

Beech nuts characteristics, A 37 gathering, A 38

Beef cuts and their uses, H 268–269 food value: table, H 252

Beef tea making, H 278

Bees, A 287–336 books about, A 518 brood chamber, description, A 302*, 303 what goes on in, A 304–307 buying, hints about, A 294–297 cost of colony, A 288 development from the egg, A 393–395 diseases and enemies, A 322, 325 egg-laying, A 305 feeding, spring and fall, A 321 hives arranging, A 292 drone and queen trap at entrance, A 316* entrance to, A 303 kinds, A 297, 300–304, 325 modern, A 301–304* observation hive, A 325, K 169 old-fashioned, A 300 opening how to open, and remove frames, A 315–318 reasons for, A 314 putting together, A 298 supers, A 302* ventilation, A 294 where to place, A 290–291 hiving, A 313–314 honey harvesting, A 316 making, A 322–323 plants which supply, A 322 supply for hives, A 319 uses of, A 326 honeycomb cells, A 315–316 how bees work, A 324–325 how to approach the hive, A 303 Italian, A 296 keeping how to begin, A 287–290 supplies for first year, A 296–298 life, length of, A 306 locating the hives, A 290–291 marketing the honey, A 326–327 nucleus, meaning, A 296 observation hives, A 325, K 169* products of the hives, A 322–325 profit in, A 299–300, 334–336 protecting from wind and sun, A 291–292 queen bee clipping wings, A 316 locating, A 316 rearing, A 331–333 testing, A 304 runaway swarms, securing, A 288 shipping, A 294 smoking, A 314–315 success with bees: stories, A 328–336 swarm catcher, home-made, A 310–313* swarming reasons for, A 304 time and process, A 307–309 to prevent, A 315 varieties, A 295 wax making, A 323 wintering, A 319–321* worker bees, development of, A 305–306

Beeswax for cleaning irons, H 317

Beetles development from the egg, A 393–395 extermination of pests, G 117, 285, 287, 292 mounting specimens, A 384*

Beets boiling, G 298 cooking preparation, H 293 food value, H 255 insect pests, G 288 planting seeds, G 298 depth and distance, G 42 quantity to plant, G 36 time to plant, G 234 seed age for planting, G 34 germination time, G 32 soil preparation, G 298 transplanting, to avoid, G 122, 298

Begonias bedding plant, G 324 window box plant, G 193

Bell, Alexander Graham inventor of the telephone, E 274

Bellflower habits and characteristics, G 346

Bellicent mother of Gareth, H 21

Bellows blacksmith's, M 216* metal worker's, M 12*

Bells brass work, M 145–147* See also Electric bells

Belt buckle copper work, M 88–90* designs for, M 195*

Belt pin copper work, D 350*

Belts knotted raffia, N 273–274 Irish crochet, N 335–337* tooled leather, designs and process, D 324–328*

Bench double seat for summer house, C 422–424* riverside, B 158 selection of wood for, C 409 stationary outdoor bench, C 408–409 See also Settees

Bench hook making, C 139–142

Bench stop, C 139

Bench work. See Carpentry; Whittling

Berries food value, H 255 picking, A 8–20 seasons, A 8 washing, H 295 See also names of berries, e. g., Raspberry; Strawberry; Thimbleberry; etc.

Bessemer steel. See Steel

Bethsaida Story of the loaves and fishes, H 32

Bezel setting, M 152–157*, 163*, 176

Bicycle sprocket wheel, B 327*

Biennials definition, G 160 what and how to plant, G 322

Binding edges and seams, N 51*

Biplane construction, B 173–175* making a toy model, C 68–74*

Birch aspen leaved, C 558 bark, removing, A 66–67 uses, A 67 black or sweet birch, C 557 blue or hornbeam, C 559 gray, C 558 kinds and characteristics, C 556–559 red, C 557 staining mahogany color, D 230 white, canoe, or paper birch, C 557 yellow, C 557

Birds April birds, K 175 attracting the birds, A 454–459* bath, making, C 219* books about, A 519 crows as pets, K 176 eggs and nests, collecting, A 460 enemies, A 460–461, K 174 flight, theory of, B 195–197 game preserve, creating, A 464–465 houses building, C 213–220*, K 174–175 location, C 213 suiting the birds, C 219 supports for, C 218 March birds, K 175 May birds, K 176 migration, K 175 nesting time, K 176 non-migrating, K 176 protecting fruit from, A 461 protection and care of, A 458–459 song birds, attracting, A 454–457 unlawful to cage, K 173 that stay all winter, K 175 traffic in skins, A 459–460 training, A 263–265 value as garden pest destroyers, G 280, A 455–457

Bit and brace. See Carpentry and Woodwork—Tools

Bites of insects treatment of, H 364

Bittersweet, A 56

Black bass bait for, K 134

Blacksmithing, M 215–357 equipment, M 215 fuel, M 229 fullering, meaning, M 225 iron used, M 230–232 tools, M 222, 224–226*, 228, 229 See also Forge; Forging; Horseshoeing; Iron work; Tempering; Steel; Welding

Blankets campers' outfit, K 66 making for doll-bed, N 54* washing woollens, H 324, 328

Bleeding heart characteristics, G 335, 365

Blood root habits and characteristics, G 343

Blindman's buff (Game), K 337

Block and tackle. See Pulleys

Block printing on fabrics designs and process, D 99–106* laundering articles, D 107 materials used for, 107

Blood stains removing, H 360

Blotting pads leather, design and making, D 335–338* metal corners, making, M 122–124* making and carving hand blotter, C 125–127*

Blow pipe metal workers' tools, M 12*

Blowing engines diagonal catch and hand gear, B 315

Blue flag. See Iris

Blue printing leaves and flowers, A 360–361

Bluebell characteristics, G 364

Blueberries burning over land, A 13, C 514 canning factories, A 12 picking, A 13 varieties, A 13 where found, A 11, C 514

Bluebird insect destroyer, A 456 migration, K 175

Bluets, G 341

Bluing clothes, H 18, 320

Boards. See Lumber

Boat building, B 84–109* carvel ribbon built boat, B 89 centre line of shaft, B 90 decks, B 91 dimensions of the Mocking Bird, B 68* displacement, B 89 exhaust pipe fitting up, B 97–98 pet-cock, B 99 under water, B 98–99 expansion chamber, B 98 floor boards, B 91 keel block for, B 76 laying and setting up, B 85–87* keelson, B 86* knees, B 91 "knock down" system, B 66, 68 launching the boat, B 134, 136–138 laying off the profile, B 90 lettering the name, B 131–132 materials and dimensions, B 90–93* motor dimensions, B 95 installing, B 93–95* motor bed, fitting, B 91, 97 offsets, table of, B 92 patterns, buying, B 62 plan and section of the Mocking Bird, B 66–68* propeller shaft, installing, B 93 section of launch, B 89* sections, spacing of, B 91–92 sheathing, B 89* skeleton, fitting posts together, B 88* steering gear, B 346* stem, B 86*, 90 thwarts, B 91 unloading materials, B 84–85 varnishing the boat, B 112 See also Screw propeller

Boat house building, B 36–64* covering the frame, B 40 doors and windows, B 37 foundation, B 36* frame, end and side, B 37–40* pier, constructing, B 19, 76 roof, B 40–42 slides or ways, B 44–45

Boats fishing boats, fitting and cost, K 140 See also Boat building; Canoes and Canoeing; Launch; Screw Propeller

Bob sled, K 223*

Bob white migration, K 176 planting seed birds, A 464

Bo-bo and the roast pig, H 18

Bobolink migration, K 176

Bog plants, G 366

Bohnenberger's machine, B 334*

Boiling meats and fish, H 278 principle and process, H 277 seasoning, H 279 vegetables, H 279

Boiling point of liquids, H 277

Bolsters, H 152

Bolts forging, M 240–244*

Book case designs, D 53*, 151*, 177*, C 351* "knock down" design and construction, D 150–156* mission style, C 352 staining the wood, D 236, 237 with adjustable shelf, design and construction, C 350–353* with glazed doors, design and construction, D 176–180* See also Book rack

Book cover limp leather design and making, D 342–345*

Book mark copper work, M 128*

Book rack copper work, M 121*, D 351* folding, designing and making, C 247–249* wall rack, designing and making, C 347–350*, D 156–161*

Book shelves. See Book case; Book rack

Book supports copper work, M 121*, D 351*

Books care of, H 349

Boomerang, Australian making, B 232–234*

Boone, Daniel wilderness traveler, K 51

Bootees knitted, N 363–366*

Bordeaux mixture receipt, G 121, 294 uses, G 282, 288, 291

Boring. See Drilling and Boring

Bossing up, M 208, 419

Botany collecting native plants in California, A 96–98 See also Flower gardening; Flowers

Bottles killing bottle for insects, A 378–380*, K 151*, 154 washing, H 183

Boulder up (Game), K 345

Boulders moving on rollers, B 18–19* raising, B 15–17*

Bow and arrow, K 329

Bowling lawn bowling, K 366

Bowls. See Brass work; Copper work; Metal work; Pottery

Box elder characteristics, C 548

Box furniture, C 475–478*

Box kite. See Kites

Box making design to resemble books, C 397* dovetail joints, C 315–318* drawing instrument box, C 240* hinging a lid, C 239 knife and fork box, C 223–226* nail box, C 206–209* pencil box, making and carving, C 106–108* proportions, C 235 seat and chest combined, C 476* simple box, C 40* toilet boxes, C 315–318*, 235–241* See also Copper work; Inlaying; Metal work; Wood carving

Boy Scouts of America, K 19–49* activities, K 43 ambulance badge, qualifications for, K 27 aviator badge, qualifications for, K 28 badges, K 27–36 bee-keeper's badge, qualifications for, K 28 blacksmith's badge, qualifications for, K 28 bugler's badge, qualifications for, K 28 campaigning, K 43 camps, routine and model programme, K 46–49 carpenter's badge, qualifications for, K 29 clerk's badge, qualifications for, K 29 cook's badge, qualifications for, K 29 cyclist's badge, qualifications for, K 29 dairyman's badge, qualifications for, K 30 electrician's badge, qualifications for, K 30 engineer's badge, qualifications for, K 30 farmer's badge, qualifications for, K 30 finances, K 41 fireman's badge, qualifications for, K 31 first aid to animals' badge, qualifications for, K 31 first-class tests, K 24–25 founder of society, K 20 gardener's badge, qualifications for, K 31 handy man's badge, qualifications for, K 31 headquarters, K 19 horseman's badge, qualifications for, K 32 interpreter's badge, qualifications for, K 32 laws, K 25–27 leather workers' badge, qualifications for, K 33 life saver's badge, qualifications for, K 38 marksman's badge, qualifications for, K 33 master-at-arms badge, qualifications for, K 33 membership requirements, K 22–25 missioner's badge, qualifications for, K 33 musician's badge, qualifications for, K 33 oath, K 22 official hand book, how to obtain, K 49 origin, K 20 pathfinder's badge, qualifications for, K 34 patrols, forming, K 27, 38–39 photographer's badge, qualifications for, K 35 pioneer's badge, qualifications for, K 35 piper's badge, qualifications for, K 35 plumber's badge, qualifications for, K 35 poultry farmer's badge, qualifications for, K 36 principles of good scouting, K 39 printer's badge, qualifications for, K 36 purpose, K 20 salute and secret sign, K 22 scout craft, K 21, 43 scout master, qualifications and duties, K 26, 42–43 second-class tests, K 23 sign posts for scout master, K 43–46 signaler's badge, qualifications for, K 36 seaman's badge, qualifications for, K 36 stalker's badge, qualifications for, K 37 starman's badge, qualifications for, K 37 surveyor's badge, qualifications for, K 38 swimmer's badge, qualifications for, K 38 tenderfoot, class requirements, K 22 troop, organization, K 26–27, 40–41

Boys' clubs. See Clubs

Brace and bit. See Carpentry and Woodwork—Tools

Bracelets silver work, M 174–177*

Bracket brass work, M 146–147* iron work, M 393–395* wood corner bracket, C 246* designs, C 242–244* making, C 245

Braiding coronation braid daisy pattern, N 109–111* what it is and how to sew it on, N 108–109* fastening the ends of the braid, N 107 flat braid, how to sew it on, N 108 rugs and mats, N 296 soutache braid, N 107 stamping the design, N 107 weaving four strands, N 295* how to begin, N 295–296* joining a new strand, N 296, 298*, 301 on frame, N 296–301* six strands, N 296*

Braising, H 280

Brass cleaning, H 135, M 140 coloring blue black, M 205 coloring green, C 379 composition and characteristics of, M 133 tarnish, to prevent, M 140

Brass work, M 133–147* bell and bracket, M 145–147* bracket, M 146–147* crumb tray and scraper, M 135–136* finger bowl, M 133–135* handles to vase, making, M 143 soldering a vase, M 144 tea caddy, M 136–140* vase, M 140–145* weighting a vase, M 143 See also Copper work; Metal work

Brazilian point lace, N 238*

Brazing metals, M 310–315 preparation of parts and process, M 311–314 value, M 314

Bread baking, H 283 brown bread, food value, H 257 camp cooking, K 87–88 curled bread for camping, E 303 food value, H 250, 254, 300 freshening dry bread, H 354 ingredients, purpose of, H 298–299 kneading, H 299 mixing, H 299 raising, H 300 setting, H 299 unleavened, H 300 yeast for, H 296–297

Bread board making, C 222–223*

Breakfast food food value, H 254 left overs, H 355

Breeding purpose and standards, K 177 skill in breeding Dutch belted varieties, K 184 See also Domestic animals; also names of animals, e. g., Horse; Poultry; Swine etc.

Bridges building a foot bridge, B 70–73*

Brier stitch. See Feather-stitching

Broilers. See Electric broilers; Poultry raising

Broiling process and utensils, H 275–276

Brooches silver work, M 171–174*

Brooders making, K 199

Brook trout bait, K 136 reclaiming a trout stream, A 271–273

Broth. See Soups

Brother Juniper's cooking: story, H 25

Brown bread combinations for food values, H 257

Brushes paint brushes, H 342 stenciling brushes, N 79–80* See also Commutators (Electricity)

Brussels sprouts soil and planting, G 299–300

Brussels stitch, N 229–231*

Buckeye tree characteristics, C 565

Buckles belt buckles, making, M 88–90*, 195* turn buckles, forging, M 324, 330–334*

Buckthorn for hedges, G 357

Buckwheat cakes and sausage, food value, H 258 food value, H 254

Budding plants, G 250–253

Buffet design, D 56*

Building base boards, C 475 batter boards, posts and sills setting, D 25 cheap finishings, C 475 chimneys, style of, C 472 construction boat house details, B 36–42* house details, D 25–32* cornice detail, D 29* flashing chimneys, C 472 interior finish details, D 31* joists, placing, B 39 model house, D 3–33 rollers for moving heavy weights, B 44 sills, setting, D 26–28* walls, finishing, C 472 woods and their uses, C 536 working drawings for, D 21–23 See also Architecture; Bird houses; Boat building; Boat house; Carpentry; Columns; Doors; Floors; Foundations; House framing; Joints; Pergola; Poultry house; Summer house; Strength of materials; Windows; Wood

Buildings wrecking, B 12–13, 43

Bulbs (Metal) forging iron bulbs, M 385–388*

Bulbs (Plant), G 165–179 California bulbs, collecting and cultivating, A 94–99 bedding plants, G 171, 324 blue flowers, list, G 178 colors, list, G 177–179 drying and storing, G 176 easiest to grow, G 166 flat for, making, G 61* forcing varieties, G 171 insect pests, G 293 outdoor planting, soil preparations, G 170 planting, hints, G 171 planting in lawns, G 360, A 169, 434 potting for winter, soil and drainage, G 171 red flowers, list, G 179 resting time, G 173 to prevent plants from blossoming low down, G 175 transferring to light and heat, G 174, 175 water bulbs, G 168 care and development, G 175 when to buy, G 167 white flowers, list, G 177 winter care of, G 139 yellow flowers, list, G 178 See also Canna; Chinese lilies; Crocus; Hyacinths; Narcissus; Tulips

Bulgarian drawn work, N 222–226*

Bull in the ring (Game), K 337

Bungalow plan and elevation, C 465*

Bunsen burner, M 11*

Burdock class and seed time, G 278 destroying, A 471 distribution of seed, G 273

Bureau drawers arrangement and care of contents, H 53–54 doll's playhouse in, H 9

Burgees, B 108

Bur-marigold (Beggarticks) class and seed time, G 278

Burned wood. See Pyrography

Burns care of, H 364

Burroughs, John love for birds, A 263

Butcher knife. See Knives

Butt joints, C 251*

Butter food value, H 250, 254 how to judge butter, H 271

Butterflies breeding, A 398–400 classifying a collection, A 386 collecting, A 381–384*, K 151–153 series to illustrate development, A 395–397 time for, A 388 development from the egg, A 393–395 killing bottle and how to use it, A 378–380, K 151*, 154 mounting a collection, A 381–386*, K 153* net for catching, K 151*

Butterfly weed habits and characteristics, G 348, 365

Buttermilk cleansing properties, H 356

Butternut tree characteristics, A 36, C 564

Buttonball tree characteristics, C 562, G 79

Buttonholes, N 58–62* cutting, N 62 loops, making, N 62* stitch, N 58* tailor-made, N 59* thread for, N 58, 62

Buttonholing blanket stitch, N 142* finishing edge, N 130, 133 Hedebo embroidery, N 202–206* honeycomb stitch, N 144* knotting thread, to avoid, N 131 Mount Mellick, N 143 padding, N 130–131 Roman cut-work, N 138–142* American stitch, N 139* European stitch, N 139–140* scalloping, N 132* cutting out, N 133 triangular buttonholing, N 143* See also Wallachian embroidery

Buttons sewing on, N 4–6*

Buttonwood characteristics, C 562

Buying. See Marketing

C

Cabbage bleaching heads, G 126 cooking preparations, H 293 family, G 299 food value, H 255 growing, G 123–128 harvesting, G 126 indoor planting, G 233 insect pests, G 125, 288 planting seed depth and distance to plant, G 42 early and late crops, G 124 quantity to plant, G 36 time to plant, G 234 savoy variety for poor soil, G 301 seed germination per cent., G 233 time required, G 32 soil requirements, G 19, 301 storing, G 127

Cabinet with drawers, making, C 209–212* with shelves and glass doors, making, D 176–179* See also Filing cabinet; Medicine cabinet; Tool cabinet

Cabinet work. See Carpentry and Woodwork

Cables, submarine laying the Atlantic cable, E 65–66 number in operation, E 66 rates, E 67

Cactus use of pitch, A 64

Cahill, Dr. inventor of Telharmonium, E 293–295

Cake baking, H 303 freshening dry cake, H 351 making, H 301–303 substituting lard for butter, H 355

Calcimine cleaning walls, H 122

Calendar back whittling, C 18*

Calendula sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Calf beef versus dairy feeding, A 121 diseases, A 120 fattening, A 121 feeding, A 119–122 raising, A 118–126 teaching to drink, A 119 training to lead, A 121, 258 watering, A 122

Calfskin for leather work, N 84

California bulbs collecting and growing, A 94–99

California poppies sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Calipers blacksmiths' tools, M 225

Call ball, K 338

Caloric theory of heat, E 342

Calves. See Calf

Cambium, A 441

Camelot, H 20, 22

Cameras kinds and cost, K 303–304 lenses, K 307

Camp stool making, C 406–408*

Camphor for packing, H 347, 349

Camping beds, K 64–66* blankets, K 66 bough bed, K 65*

Boy Scouts' camp, K 46–49 brush leanto, K 69* clothing, K 71–74 cooking, K 75–92* bread, K 87–88 coffee, K 87 fish, K 89, 90 frying, K 91 game, K 89, 90 Indian meal, K 88 johnny cake, K 88 left overs, K 89 meat, time, K 90 rice, K 90 rules, K 86–92 utensils, K 82–83 vegetables, K 89, 90 drainage problem, K 57 electric lights, installation and cost, E 162–169 fireplaces, building, K 78–79 fires for cooking, K 77–82* gypsy rig, K 79 hunter's fire, K 78–79 lighting in the rain, K 68 making, K 67–69 that will burn all night, K 68, 78* firewood, providing for, K 55–56 fitting up an old mill, E 160–161 food, care of, K 85–86 girl's work in, K 323–324 hints for comfort, K 71–74 locality, choosing, K 53–54 mosquitoes, protection from, K 70 outfit, K 58–74* ovens, K 80–82* principles of, K 50–54 selecting a leader, K 53 shower bath device, E 161* site, selecting, K 54–58 sleeping bag and head shelter, K 52* tents, K 58–60* pegs, securing, K 60 pitching, K 61–64* sod cloth, K 61 water supply device, K 54–55*

Canadian pine, C 536

Candleberry, A 18–19

Candles bayberry dips, A 20–21 shades, making from cardboard and paper, D 358*

Candlestick copper work, M 47–56* pottery, designing, D 313–315* spiral, iron work, M 388–391* wrought iron, making, M 380–383*

Candytuft annual, G 322 characteristics, G 330, 332 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Cane rush, K 338

Canes woods used for, A 59–60

Canna bedding plants, G 324 planting bulbs, G 139, 159 planting seeds, G 159

Canning and preserving elderberries, A 16

Canoe tilting (Game), K 339

Canoeing, K 240–243* accidents, avoiding, K 242 girl's sports, K 321 Indian model canoe, K 240* paddling, K 242–243 sailing canoes, K 241–243*

Canterbury bell biennial, G 322

Capstan, B 79, 347*

Car springs, B 264–265*

Carafe washing, H 183

Carbohydrates effect of boiling processes, H 277 food composition, H 248 in vegetables, H 250 proportion in diet, H 249, 252

Carbon bisulphide insecticide, G 283, 289

Carbon filaments. See Electric lamps—Incandescent

Carbonic acid as leaf food, G 242–243

Carbureter, B 95*

Card, Leslie E. How I started with hens, A 168–172

Card case making and embroidering, N 183–186* tooled leather, design and making, D 338–340*

Card tray copper work, D 355–358*

Carpentry and Woodwork beveling, C 147* gage device for, C 260 bill of material, value in making, C 189*, 206 board feet, estimating, C 503 construction, C 250–257 curved rails, making, D 183 curves, cutting with gouge, C 258–260* cutting up old lumber, B 75–76 doweling, D 134 dressing down lumber, C 144–147, 186–190 estimating lumber, C 498–509 gaining-in shelves, D 153* glued-up work, joining, D 134–136* gluing joints, D 140–142*, 144–146 mitre joints, C 232–234* process, C 225 gouge work, C 258–265* grooves chiseling, C 207–208, 211 cutting, C 110–111* gouging, C 258–260* joint edge, meaning, C 186 joints. See Joints in main alphabet mathematics of woodwork, C 498–509* mortise, cutting, D 154 nails holding power, B 46–47 sinking, C 208* outdoor carpentry, C 457–480* panels for desk, D 184–187* for door, C 354–355, 528–530 original purpose of, C 528–530* planing, C 146, D 133–134, 136 position for planing, C 178 surface planing and taking out wind, C 179 use of shooting board, C 106* rabbeting, C 210–211 sand papering, D 187 shop equipment, C 133–149* grindstone, C 181–184* lumber rack, C 150–154* nail box and cabinet, C 206–212* tool box, making, C 226–227* tool chest and cabinet, making, C 339–346 work bench, types, C 134–138* spokeshave work, examples, C 126*, 266*, 271* squaring up stock, C 144–147, 185–190* stock, selection and preparation, D 130–133* systematic plan in working, D 138–139 testing grain of the wood for strength, C 245 truing up, C 148–149, D 136–138* undercutting, C 263–264* warping, to prevent, D 135* working face of lumber, C 186 See also Building; Doors; Floors; House framing; Joints; Lumber; Polishing; Rustic furniture; Stains and staining; Strength of materials; Whittling; Windows; Wood; Wood finishing

Carpentry and Woodwork—Problems box furniture, C 475–478* brackets, C 242–246* bread board, C 222* camp stool, C 406–408* chest and box seat combination, C 476* checkerboard, C 332–338* clock cases, C 276–290* coat hanger, C 266* couch hammock, C 478–480* drawers, making, C 206–210*, 359* drawing board, C 24*, 381 foot stools, C 291–300* mission style, C 374–375* handles for hatchet and hammer, C 271* hinges, setting, C 239 household utensils, C 221–226, 272–273* knife and fork box, C 223–226* ladle, C 272* linen chest, C 377–380* magazine rack, D 52*, 165–170* mechanical drawing outfit, C 381–398* medicine cabinet, C 354–360* mitre box, C 228–231* Morris chair, D 50*, 188–193 nail boxes, C 206–212* pen and ink trays, C 258–264* pin tray, C 264* rustic furniture, D 209–211* sugar scoop, C 272* toilet boxes, C 315–318*, 235–241* tool cases and chest, C 226–227*, 339–344 tool rack, C 341* towel rack, C 274* towel roller, C 267–269* umbrella stand, D 161–165 mission design, C 375* See also Bird house; Book case; Book rack; Box making; Building; Chairs; Desk; Doors; Floors; House framing; Inlaying, wood; Joints; Mechanical drawing; Mission furniture; Pergola; Picture frames and framing; Plant stands; Poultry house; Settees; Stains and staining; Tables; Tabourette; Toy making; Whittling; Windows; Wood; Wood carving; Wood finishing

Carpentry and Woodwork—Tools auger bit, C 194* bench hook, C 139–142* bench stop, C 139 bit and brace "chuck", C 193 extension bit, C 195* ratchet attachment for corners, C 196 types, C 193–197* boring tools, C 193–198* braces, making, C 148 cases and cabinets, making, C 226–227*, 339–346* centre bit, C 193* chisels, socket and tang, C 207* clamps, devices for, C 201* coping saw, C 20* cutting tools, construction and action, C 169 dowel bit, C 194 draw knife, C 216* drill bits, C 196 drills, C 193–198* dulling edges on old lumber, B 75–76 files, kind and uses, C 204 Forstner bit, C 196* gimlet bit, C 194*, 196 gouge, C 258–260* hammers, C 203* hand screw, C 200–201* using, C 224–226* mallet, C 200* mitre box, C 228–231* nail set, C 208* oil stone, C 183* planes, C 176–184* pliers, C 199* quality, C 133 rack, C 341* rules, C 205 saw horse, making, C 143–149* saws, C 169–175* screw driver, C 199* screw driver bit, C 195 sharpening, C 179–184* shooting board how to make, C 189* how to use, C 106* spirit level, C 205* spokeshave, C 126 square, steel, C 205*, M 5* surface plate, D 136 template, C 264* vise, quick action, C 138* winding sticks, D 137*

Carpets cleaning, H 128 storing, H 348 See also Rugs

Carriages cleaning, A 408

Carrier pigeons, K 180

Carrot planting seed quantity to plant, G 36 time to plant, G 234 seed age for planting, G 34 germination period, G 32, 233 soil for, G 301 thinning plants, G 301 varieties, G 301 wild carrot, G 273, 278

Carving shelf fungi, A 62 See also Wood carving

Case hardening, M 308–310

Cast-iron brazing, M 312

Castors, Acme pin, D 193

Cat characteristics, K 170–173

Cat (Game), K 339

Cat-stitch embroidery stitch, N 102*

Cat-tail characteristics, G 366

Catalpa characteristics, G 367 ornamental value, G 353

Catbird insect destroyer, A 456 migration, K 175

Caterpillars collecting specimens, A 395 garden pests, G 282, 285, 287, 290

Cauliflower cooking, preparation for, H 293 growing, G 299 insect pests, G 289 seed, germination per cent., G 233 time to plant, G 234

Cavies care of pets, K 183–184 raising for pets, A 206 varieties, K 183

Cedar red characteristics, C 541 durability, C 494 white, characteristics, C 541

Cedar bird migration, K 175

Cedar chest making, C 377–380*

Ceiling as reflector, H 121 care of, H 121 decorations to correct defects of height, D 38

Celery blanching, G 132 fertilizer for, G 131 food value, H 255 insect pests, G 287, 290 planting plants, G 131–132 planting seeds, G 302 indoor planting time, G 233 seed age for planting, G 34 germination per cent., G 233 germination period, G 32 soil for, G 131, 301 substitutes for, in salad, H 358 transplanting, G 302 trenches for, G 131

Cellar, H 208–213 care of, H 212 cleaning walls, H 210 materials for floor and wall, H 208, 210 must, preventing, H 212 racks for barrels and pans, H 213 rooms and equipment, H 210–211 ventilation, H 208 windows, H 208

Cells. See Electric batteries

Cellular kites, making, C 91–92*

Cement cellar walls, H 208 coloring for pottery, D 208 columns, building, C 438–440 dams, B 246–247 engraver's receipt, M 205 floors, making, A 137 foundations boat house, B 36 house, C 459 pergola, C 426–433 lining pond, G 135–136 mixing for floors and walks, A 137, B 20, 32, C 432, G 135 Portland, origin and uses, B 246–248 retaining walls, riverside, B 238–245

Cement blocks making, B 242–245

Cement furniture, D 201–209* color for inlaid designs, D 208 decoration, D 207* finishing coat, D 206 scratch coat, making and laying, D 204 wire forms for, making, D 202–203

Cement walks floating operation, B 33 jointing, B 34 laying out, B 9–12 leveling, B 30* materials, B 19–20, 32 roots, danger from, B 15 sides, making, B 30* tampers for, B 31 trench digging and filling, B 14, 29–30, 32

Centigrade scale, B 262

Centre punch. See Punch

Chafing dish, electric, E 113*

Chain-stitch crocheting, N 308* embroidery, N 99–100*

Chains welding iron chains, M 250–253* adding links, M 253 See also Bead work; Necklace

Chairs box furniture making, C 406–408 dining-room, design, D 54* Duxbury design, D 59 hall chair, design, D 48* kitchen furniture, H 196 Morris chair designs, D 50*, 189* making, D 188–193* See also Bench making; Settees

Chalk French chalk, H 332, 360 lime composition, G 216

Chamber work, H 146–159

Chamois gloves washing, H 331

Chamois skin for leather work, N 84

Champleve definition, M 208 enameling, M 202

Chanterelles, mushrooms, A 89

Character influence of occupations on, A 6

Charcoal how made, M 230 purifying qualities, H 242, 354

Charge accounts. See Accounts

Chasing metals definition of, M 209

Chassis. See Automobiles

Checkerboard designing and making, C 333–338* table, making, C 337* woods to use, C 332–333

Cheese food value, H 254

Chemical elements of food, H 248 of the human body, H 247

Cherry tree characteristics of the wild or black variety, C 561 seeds, care of, A 48 wood for canes, A 59

Chest making a box seat combination, C 476* making a linen chest, C 377–380* See also Tool boxes and chests

Chesterton, G. R. keeping good health: quotation, H 244

Chestnut characteristics of tree, C 562 chinquapins, characteristics, A 32–33 cultivating, A 31 disease, A 30 durability of the wood, C 494 food value, H 255 grafting trees, A 31 Japanese, hardy variety, A 30 varieties, A 30 weevil, pest, A 33 wood finish antique, C 489 fuming, D 233

Chicken house. See Poultry houses

Chickens. See Poultry

Chickweed class and seed time, G 278

Chimney, house cold, meaning of, H 224 fire, extinguishing, H 234 "flashing", C 472 See also Flues

China aster characteristics, G 329

Chinese lilies water bulbs, G 168, 175

Chinese windlass, B 81

Chinquapin characteristics, A 32–33 weevils, pest, A 33

Chip carving. See Wood carving

Chisel cape chisel, making, M 299* cold chisel, hardening and tempering, M 293 making, M 298*, 325* what used for, M 225* hot chisel making, M 324* what used for, M 225* metal work tool, M 9* sharpening, C 179–184* silver work tool, making, M 157–158* socket and tang, how to use, C 207–208* stone chisel, forging, M 341–344* wood chisel, forging, M 337–338

Chlorinated soda ink stain remover, H 359

Chocolate food value, H 256

Christmas greens collecting and marketing, A 50–57

Christmas tree harvesting, A 53 oak trees transformed, A 51

Chrysanthemum back ground plants, G 321 characteristics, G 335 time of blooming, G 322

Chuck ribs, H 268

Cider wastefulness in making, A 50

Cigar box copper decorations, M 84*, 85

Cigar lighters, Electric, E 115*

Circle how to draw, C 28–30*

Citizenship training for, A 449–451

City water supply. See Water works

City yard making and cost of a garden, G 23, 134–141

Clamps, C 201*

Clams cooking, H 291 food value, H 254 testing, H 291 washing, H 291

Clap boards for siding, C 445 removing, B 12

Clarkia characteristics, G 328, 332

Claw tool making, M 353*

Clay. See Soils

Clay modeling. See Pottery

Cleaning delicate colors and textures, H 332 restoring color taken out by an acid or alkali, H 361 stains and spots on fabrics, H 358–361 woodwork, H 123 See also Brass; Carpets; Curtains; Embroidery; Flues; Furnace; Furniture; House cleaning; Matting; Pictures; Rugs; Shades; Tiles; Vegetables; Walls; Vacuum cleaners

Cleft grafting. See Grafting

Clematis decorative value, G 359 Japanese, characteristics, G 365

Clippings making envelope file, N 187–189*

Clocks cases, making, C 276–290* clocks for cases, selecting, C 276 electric clocks alarm clocks, E 302 master clock, E 77–78 operation, E 75–78 program clocks, E 77 self winding, E 76 watchman's time detector, E 78* fastening the clock into the case, C 282* grandfather's clock, design and construction, C 284–290* hall clock, design and construction, D 193–198* wood finish, D 237 mantel clock, design and construction, C 282–284* mission style, design and construction, C 277–278* pendulum clock case, design and construction, C 281–282* pulley mechanism, B 310* wall clock, design and construction, C 279–281* See also Watches

Cloisonne definition of, M 209 enameling, M 201

Closets, Clothes cleaning and care, H 53, 157 window in, D 12

Closets, Toilet cleaning bathroom toilet, H 155 sanitary equipment and care of outdoor closets, H 222

Closing the house, H 349–351

Clothes basket for laundry, H 315

Clothes-horse, H 318

Clothes line, care of, H 311

Clothes pins, care of, H 315

Clothes poles, H 315

Clothes press. See Closets, Clothes

Clothing and dress art and fashions, D 122 being well dressed, D 122–125 business women's attire, D 127 camp outfit, K 71–74 care of importance, H 57 in bureau drawers, H 53–54 in closets, H 158 responsibility for, H 53 children's attire, D 127 color in, D 124 decorative principles, D 121 girl's equipment for outdoor sports, K 319–320 harmony and good lines, D 123 proportion of income assigned for, H 74, 76, 78 See also Dressmaking; Sewing

Clouds cumulus, B 365 formation, B 356–357 hail clouds, B 366

Clubs agricultural, organizing, A 452–454 garden club, G 3–16 outdoor club, A 451–454 science club, E 339 sewing club, N 11 wireless club, E 331–332 See also Boy Scouts of America

Coal bituminous, value of, M 229 estimating energy in, E 6 specific gravity, B 279 supply decreasing, E 6 See also Fire making

Coasting, K 223 luge-ing, K 371

Coat hangers making, C 266*

Cocklebur class and seed time, G 278

Cockroaches, H 362

Cocoa food value, H 256

Cocoanuts food value, H 255

Cocoon. See Silkworms

Codfish combinations for food value, H 257 food value, H 253

Codling moth woodpecker enemy of, K 168

Coffee camp cooking, K 87

Coffee mill mechanical principle of, B 307–308*

Coffee percolator, Electric, E 113*

Coffee pots care of, H 207

Coffee stains, H 359

Coffee tree, Kentucky characteristics, C 566

Cold chisel. See Chisel

Coldframe changing to a hotbed, G 38 directions for making, G 48–50* drilling the rows, G 98 planning, G 19 soil and location, G 97 storage for endive, G 305 transplanting from, G 101–102

Coleus bedding plant, G 324

Collar metal work appliance, M 209

Collar, dress. See Dressmaking; Irish Crochet

Collar slides silver work, M 170–171*

Collecting. See Insects; Plants; Seaweed; Shells

College athletics best records made in intercollegiate contests, K 336

College education earning, A 3, 7

Color due to wave length, E 315 in dress, D 124 restoring to fabrics, H 361 See also Floral decoration; House decoration

Colts. See Horses

Columbine habits and characteristics, G 341, 364

Columns, concrete constructing and setting for pergola, C 434–440*

Combs silver work, M 194–196*

Commutation (Electricity) brushes, E 36 principle of, E 35–36

Compass use in drawing, C 28–30

Compost. See Fertilizers and manures

Concrete. See Cement

Cones. See Pine

Conic sections describing, B 338*

Coniferous trees, C 535–542

Conservation of natural resources conserving nature's crops, A 92–94 See also Forestry

Cook duties, H 109, 112

Cook book making from books and magazines, H 284

Cookery, H 274–308 camp cookery, K 75–92* definition, H 274 emergencies, H 354–357 freshening bread or cake, H 353 left overs, utilizing, H 355, K 89 mixtures, principles of, H 296–305 preparation of foods for, H 285–305 processes, H 275–285 purpose of, H 275 sequence of work in getting a meal, H 305–308 soda, uses of, H 356 substitutes for articles called for by receipts, H 354–355 sun as cook, H 274 time tables, H 309–310 warming over food, H 355 See also Baking; Boiling; Braising; Bread; Broiling; Cake; Canning and preserving; Coffee; Corn; Desserts; Diet; Eggs; Electric cooking; Fireless cookers; Fish; Food; Frying; Game; Meat; Mushrooms; Oysters; Pastry; Poultry; Rice; Roasting; Shell fish; Soups; Stewing; Tea; Traveler's cooker; Vegetables

Coons. See Raccoons

Copper work annealing, M 21 ash tray, M 85* belt buckle, M 88–90*, 195* belt pin, D 350* bill file, M 124–126* book mark, M 128* book rack, M 121*, D 351* bowls, M 19–25* chalice, M 60* loving cup, M 86 nut set, M 38* shaping, M 19* box for jewels, M 112–115* candlestick, M 47–56* drip pan, M 48* night candle holder, M 50–52* sconce, M 52–56* shaping, M 48* card tray, D 355–358* cedar chest, trimmings, M 115–117* chalice, M 60–63* cigar box decorations, M 84*, 85 coloring, D 357, M 202, 204, 205 corners, D 353* cutting heavy copper, M 34* desk set, M 117–129* draw filing, M 37 enameling on copper, D 354, 355 facets, how made, M 22 filing, M 36–38* hammering, M 21–23*, 29–30*, 39* handles candlestick, M 49 loving cup, M 87* making and riveting, M 76–77 making and soldering, M 78–79 hat pin, D 348–50*, M 64–67* soldering pin to head, M 68* hat pin holder, M 69–72* hinges, M 100–106*, 112–115* ink well holder, M 118–121* jars, M 56–60*, 82–85* jewel box, M 107–115* hinges, M 112–115* knobs on lids, M 83 lamp, Electric, M 92–96* lamp shade framework, M 96–98* setting glass, M 98–99* letter opener, D 347* letter rack, D 346–347* lids chalice, M 62–63* ink well holder, M 120* jewel box, M 111–112* rose jar, M 59 tobacco jar, M 83–84* loving cup, M 86–88* match safe, M 81–82* molds for, M 27–28 nut set, M 38–40* nut spoon, M 39–40* paper knife, D 347*, M 34–38*, 126* turned handle, M 127* patina, imitation, M 202 composition for, M 204 pen tray, M 118–119* polishing, M 25 rose jar, M 56–60* Russian coffee pot, M 63* sawing, M 35–36* sconce, M 52–56* serving tray, M 75–77* sheet copper, grades, M 14 smoking set, M 79–86* soldering handles, M 78–79 hat pin, M 68* spindle, M 124–126* spoon for nut set, M 39–40* teapot stand, D 351–353* tobacco jar, M 82–85* trays, M 26–33*, 75–77* ash tray, M 85* handles, making and riveting, M 76–77 pen tray, M 118* round, M 26–31* serving tray, M 75–77* smoking set, M 80–81* square, M 31–33* watch fob, D 353–355* See also Brass work; Metal work; Silver work; Tools

Copyright application items, B 426 assigning rights, B 425 directions for securing, B 422–426 duplicate certificates, B 425 fees for recording, B 423 issue of work, not limited, B 425 invalid, when, B 423 labels, B 426 paintings, statues, etc., B 426 penalties for breaking laws, B 423, 424 projected work, B 425 renewals, B 425 term, B 424 trade marks, B 426 translation rights, B 424 volumes and variations, B 425

Coral how coral is formed, G 216

Coral bells characteristics, G 334

Coral fungi, A 86

Coreopsis annual, G 322 characteristics, G 329 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Corn contest in growing corn, G 142–150 cooking dried corn, A 428 cultivation of soil, G 144 drying, A 427–428 food value, H 255 husking for cooking, H 294 husks, uses of, A 63 insect pests, G 290 percentage of corn to cob, G 148 points for judging, G 147 planting seeds distance to plant, G 42, 144 depth to plant, G 35, 42, 144, 235 quantity to plant, G 36, 144 time to plant, G 234 planting varieties near together, G 145 pollination, how plants are fertilized, G 145 raising on a suburban lot, A 124 seed age for planting, G 34 book about, A 518 germination per cent., G 33, 233 selection, G 142–144, 228, A 410–412* soil required, G 19, 144 stalk pith, use of, A 63

Corn meal food value, H 254 cleansing property, H 332

Corned beef food value, H 252

Cornell University poultry course, A 173

Cornflower biennial, G 332 characteristics, G 330, 332 planting, G 159 self-sowing, G 316 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Corning, W. O. experiment with raising goats, A 116–118

Coronation braid how to braid, N 108–111*

Cosmos characteristics, G 332 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Cost of living division of income, H 69–86

Cottages building and furnishing a simple home, D 366–374* cost of materials, D 372

Cotyledon seed nourishment, G 230

Couch Cover weaving design, D 260–262

Couch hammock, C 478–480*

Couching embroidery stitches, N 124*

Counterpane making for doll-bed, N 55*

Counting-out rhymes, K 340

Country homes. See Cottages

Country life making the country a better place to live in, A 449–512 See also Camping; Gardening; Sports

Court, tennis, K 341

Cover for note book tooled leather, D 331–336

Cows milking, A 245–247 by electricity, E 54 profits in keeping cows, A 243–244 from one cow on a suburban lot, A 123–126 testing for milk supply, A 244 See also Calf; Milk

Crab (Machine), B 79*

Crabapple, Wild butter or sauce, A 22 regions found, A 21

Crabs food value, H 254 cooking soft shell crabs, H 293 opening and cooking hard shells, H 292

Craigin, Belle S. Amateur's experience in poultry raising, A 166–168

Cranks (Machinery) crank motion, B 312* mechanism, B 319*

Cream. See Milk and cream

Cream of tartar uses, H 301

Credit. See Accounts

Creepers insect destroyers, A 456

Creosote wood preservative, C 494

Cricket, K 341–343

Crocheting, N 306–319* abbreviations for stitches, N 306 chain stitch, N 308* crazy stitch, N 326 cross stitch, N 318* doll's cap, N 320–321 doll's hug-me-tight, N 321–323* double crochet, N 308* edging stitch loop, N 311* narrow, N 313* tiny edging, N 311* fringe, N 317 hooks, N 306–307* insertion stitch cone, N 314* loop, N 312* tiny insertion, N 310* insertion with ribbon, N 315* jacket, N 323–324* shell stitch, N 329–332* patterns, N 320–332* position of hands, N 307* rainbow pattern, N 316–317* scarf, cross stitch, N 318* shawl, rainbow pattern, N 316–317* shells, N 310*, 329–332* single crochet stitch, N 308*, 324* slip stitch, N 308 slippers, N 324–329* crazy stitch, N 326* star stitch, N 326–329* star stitch, N 324*, 326* treble crochet, N 309* washing, N 332*

Crocus planting in lawns, A 169, 434 planting tables, G 177, 178

Crops succession crops, G 92 See also Gardening

Croquet, K 343 golf-croquet, K 354 See also Roque

Cross bow spring, B 266*

Cross stitch embroidery stitches, N 103–106*, 107*, 108* marking towels, N 156

Crosses drawing designs, C 25*, 27 Greek, inlay design, C 322

Crowbars making, M 352*

Crows as pets, K 176

Crucible cast steel. See Steel

Crumb tray and scraper brass work, M 135–136*

Crystals, snow, B 367*

Cuckoo insect eater, A 456

Cucumber food value, H 255 how to peel, H 294 indoor planting time, G 233 insect pests, G 290 origin of, G 303 planting seed directions, G 303 time to plant, G 234 seed age for planting, G 34 germination per cent., G 233 thinning plants, G 303

Cucumber vine ornamental value, G 359

Cuff links metal work, M 192–194*

Cuffs. See Dressmaking

Cumulus, B 365

Curling (Game), K 344

Curling iron, Electric, E 116*

Curtains dry cleaning, H 332 dusting, H 131 girl's room, furnishings, N 380–381 materials for stenciling, N 81 stencil design, N 75* stenciling, D 108–117* stretching, H 328 valance, D 116 washing, H 328–329 weaving, designs and materials, D 262–265 See also Block printing

Curves drawing, B 339*

Cushions. See Pillows

Cut worms, G 293 detecting and destroying, G 284 toads enemies of, K 168

Cyanide bottle for killing insects, A 379*, K 152

Cypress varieties and characteristics, C 540

D

Dado joints, C 236*, 255

Daffodil narcissus family, G 169 Van Sion variety, G 168 white and yellow, planting table, G 177, 178

Dairy cow. See Cows

Dairy Products food value, H 254 See also Butter; Milk

Dairying book about, A 517 keeping accounts, A 241–242 sanitary milk pail, A 246*

Daisy characteristics of the English daisy, G 334 class and seed time of ox-eyed and yellow, G 278 embroidery stitches, N 177–179*

Dampers in pipes and ovens, H 229 principle of stoves and ranges, H 227–230

Dams famous dams of concrete, B 246–247

Dandelion class and seed time, G 278 greens, A 63

Daphne characteristics, G 355

Darning Limerick darning, lace stitches, N 234 stockings, N 9–11*

Dates food value, H 255

Day and night cause of, B 213

Debit. See Accounts

Decanter washing, H 183

Decoration and ornament woods suitable for, C 240 See also Block printing; Carving; Embroidery; Enamel and enameling; Floral decoration; House decoration; Leather work; Metal work; Pottery; Pyrography; Stenciling; Wood carving

Decoration, interior. See House decoration

Deer book about, A 518

Design. See Architecture; Basket making; Bead work; Brass work; Copper work; Embroidery; Furniture; House decoration; Leather work; Metal work; Pottery; Silver work; Stenciling; Wood carving

Desk library desk design, D 47* design and construction, D 184–187* wood finish, D 237 mission style writing desk, design, C 375* writing desk, design, D 50*

Desk pad copper fittings, making, M 122–124* leather, design and making, D 335–338*

Desk sets copper, M 117–129* pen and ink trays, gouge work, C 258–264*

Dessert combinations for food value, H 259

Deutzia characteristics, G 256

Devil's snuff box, A 87

Dibber, G 47*

Dies (Metal work) making, M 206–208

Diet carbohydrates, H 248–252, 277 chemical properties, H 249 giving undue concern to, H 244–247 ideal, objection to, H 261 principles of, H 246–263 proteins, H 248–252, 277 See also Food

Digestion. See Diet

Digitalis made from foxglove, A 57

Dining-room, H 160–187 care of, H 51, 160–171 furniture arrangement, D 61 design, D 53–57* ideal, H 187 plan in the model house, D 9 work, setting and serving the table, H 160–171

Dirigible balloons, B 162

Dish washing cloths, care of, H 184 decanters and bottles, H 183 egg stains, removing, H 183 glasses, H 180 preparation of dishes, H 179 process, H 179–185 rinsing dishes, H 182 silver, H 181 steel knives, H 184 wiping and putting away, H 52, 182–184 without running water, H 178

Disinfectants use in plumbing, H 218

Ditch drains. See Drainage

Dividers (Tools) forging, M 340–341* using in metal working, M 5*, 24*

Diving, K 238* girls as divers, K 320

Dixie's land (Game), K 345

Dock, yellow class and seed time, G 278

Dogs as friends, K 187 bathing, K 188 boarding dogs as a business, A 237–238 profits from, A 239 breeds, K 187–188 farm dogs, A 106 feeding, A 238, K 188 puppies, A 224 fleas, K 188, 189 house, working drawing of a toy house, C 42* housing, K 188 punishing, K 189 raising, A 223–226 story of success in, A 235–240 selecting a pet, K 187–188 training, A 249–252, K 189–192 for cattle herding, A 250, 251 for hunting, K 190–192 for retrieving, A 250 for running machinery, A 255–256

Dog's tooth violet characteristics, G 342

Dogwood characteristics, C 563, G 356

Doilies Irish crochet edge, N 335*

Doll's clothes cap crocheted, N 320–321* knitted, N 362* cape, knitted, N 360* hug-me-tight, crocheted, N 321–323* jacket, knitted, N 360–362 leggings, knitted, N 363* See also Dressmaking; Sewing

Doll's furniture bed fittings, N 50–56* cigar box trunk, H 12 pasteboard box for bed, H 11, 12

Domestic Animals books about, A 517 raising, A 100–202 for pets, A 203–240 See also Cat; Cow; Dog; Horse; Pigeon; Poultry; Sheep; Swine

Domestic Economy. See Housekeeping

Door handles metal work, M 406, 407, 416*

Door hasp forging, M 338–340*

Door knockers escutcheon plate, M 410*, 412–414 iron metal work, M 410–415*

Door pulls metal work, M 415*

Doors batten door, C 448* electric door opener, E 55* frames, setting, C 469 hanging, C 474 inside trim, C 473* paneled, C 354–355, 528–530* saddles, C 474

Dough. See Bread; Pastry

Dovetail joints, C 253*, 256*, 313–314*

Dowel bit, C 194

Dowel for weaving, N 297

Dowel joints, C 251*

Doweling, D 134

Dracenas window box plant, G 193

Drafting. See Mechanical drawing

Dragon-flies habits, A 388

Drainage ditch building, G 123 grading and digging, G 114 pipe, depth laid, G 111 problem for garden plot, G 110–122 "sighting" for drop and bed level, G 112–114 sloping land, G 17 standing water, G 21 stones for trough, setting, G 116 tiles, laying, G 115 types of drains, G 22 wooden troughs, disadvantage of, G 115

Drainage, House. See Plumbing; Refrigerator

Draught of open fires, H 224 principle of stoves and ranges, H 227–230

Draw knife, C 216*

Draw plate definition of, M 209

Drawer pulls metal work, M 417–419*

Drawing designing a corner for stencil work, D 111 designs for block printing, D 100–101* how to enlarge or reduce a drawing, C 390, B 339 outline drawing for stencil work, D 112 See also Mechanical drawing

Drawing board making, C 24*, 381–383*

Drawing instruments making a box for, C 240* making a mechanical drawing outfit, C 381–398

Drawnwork, N 207–226* all-over, N 213–220* Bulgarian weaving patterns, N 222–226* butterfly pattern, N 220–222* convent work, N 213–216* daisy pattern, N 219* feather stitch, N 212* filling spaces, N 219 frames for, N 222 handkerchiefs, N 213–219* maltese cross, N 219 Mexican, N 211* sheaf stitch, N 211* soaping threads, N 213 twist stitch, N 212* See also Fagotting; Hardanger embroidery; Hemstitching

Dress. See Clothing and dress

Dresser. See Bureau

Dressmaking bands, cutting, N 64 bias bands, cutting, N 65 box plaits, N 71 collars cutting, N 64 fastening to waist, N 70 cuffs cutting, N 64 sewing on sleeves, N 68 cutting from a pattern, N 63–67* frills, cutting, N 64 patterns allowing for seams, N 65 cutting doll's skirt from, N 42* cutting from, N 63–67 drawing and cutting, N 41* notches and perforations, N 66 pinning material on, N 66–67* plaiting skirt, N 71–72* seams, tailored, N 72 skirts bands, N 39*, 44 basting seams, N 42 cutting from a pattern, N 42, 63–64* hemming, N 36, 43 plackets and gussets, N 35–40*, 43 plaiting, N 71–72* putting on the bands, N 44 sleeves cutting, N 64 gathering, N 69* putting into waist, N 70* putting together, N 68* waists cutting, N 64 cutting from pattern, N 67* joining seams, N 69 See also Sewing

Driftwood gathering, A 405

Drilling and boring tools draw boring, C 415* drills for copper and silver, M 9* forging and tempering rock drills, M 344–349* forging hand drills, M 347–349* kinds and their uses, C 193–198*

Driveways of ashes, G 77

Drowning method of rescue from, K 239

Dry cleaning delicate and light-colored articles, H 332

Duck on a rock (Game), K 345

Ducks book about, A 517 brooders, A 193 characteristics, A 192 feeding ducklings, A 192 how to select for cooking, H 271 marketing, A 191 raising, A 190–193 ducks versus chickens, A 191–192 story of a boy's animal cage, A 235 varieties, K 181 water not essential for raising, A 190–191 wood ducks, domesticating, A 462*

Duplicating machine, B 416

Dusting bedroom, H 53 floors, H 125 house cleaning process, H 145 little services, H 51 opening the house, H 352

Dutch collar Irish crochet, N 346–350*

Dutch oven, K 81

Dyeing colors, how to obtain, D 278–279 hints, D 277–278 lace, N 238

Dynamometer, B 324*

Dynamos, E 3–9 alternating current, E 21–24 batteries replaced by, E 249–250 construction of a simple dynamo, E 222–225* definition of, E 19 efficiency, E 5–6 field, E 9, 11–13 generating electricity, E 9–10 how a dynamo generates both direct and alternating currents, E 222 how used as a motor, E 45–48 installing, E 225 load, E 105 magneto, E 19–24* illustration of use, E 21–23 rate of vibration, E 22–23 use for ringing telephone bells, E 287–290* principle of a simple dynamo, E 11–13* producing tones with, E 293–295 series wound, E 34* shunt wound, E 34* transmitters not power producers, E 7 See also Armatures

E

Earth attraction exerted by sun and moon, B 229–230 diameter, B 213 distance from sun and moon, B 229–230 elements, B 214 globular form proved, B 212–213* rotation, B 213, 214

Eddy kites making, C 86*

Edging. See Crocheting; Irish crochet

Edison, Thomas A. discovery of carbon filaments, E 134 new storage battery, E 262–263

Eggplant cooking preparation, H 294 parasites on, G 304 planting seed, G 304 indoor planting time, G 233 time to plant, G 234 seed, germination per cent., G 233 soil for, G 304 transplanting, G 304

Eggs cooking, preparation for, H 288 ducks' eggs, A 192 fancy breed eggs, A 221 food value, H 254 gold fish eggs, A 229 Guinea fowl, value of, A 179 insect eggs, A 393 judging freshness of, H 271 marketing, A 158 pheasant eggs, packing, A 199 preserving for winter use, A 177–178 yolks in water, H 357 record for laying hens, A 157 selecting for sitting hens, A 148 separating yolks from whites, H 288 stains removing, H 183 See also Poultry

Egyptian Pyramids, B 54–56

Elderberries canning, receipt, A 16 picking, A 15 steam pudding, receipt, A 16

Electric annunciators construction and operation, E 68–71*

Electric apparatus and appliances using electricity to aid the memory, E 301–304 See also Armatures; Clocks; Dynamos; Telegraph; Telephone; Vacuum cleaners; and words beginning Electric

Electric armatures. See Armatures

Electric batteries cells, positive and negative plates, E 256, 261 dry cells cost, E 166 increase of voltage by increased resistance, E 194–198 structure, E 250–251 use for lighting a summer camp, E 162–167* electrolytic cells, E 257–260 galvanic cells depolarizing agent, E 256 effect of heat on chemical action, E 254 electricity produced by chemical action, E 251 polarization of, E 256–257 replaced by dynamos, E 249–250 simple cell, chemical action, E 254–256 sparking apparatus for a gasolene engine, E 178–203* storage batteries, E 258–263 Edison battery, construction and care, E 262–263 lead, construction and care of, E 261–262 why they run down, E 192–194

Electric bells alternating current bells, E 288 equipment and installation in a house, E 296–299 operated by induced current, E 350–352 operated by wireless outfit, E 324* operation of electric bells and buzzers, E 72–75* transmitter in wireless telegraph, E 321

Electric buzzer operation, E 72–73* used in electric organ, E 278–279

Electric cars electric heaters, E 125 See also Electric railroads

Electric central station, E 204–217*

Electric cigar lighter, E 115*

Electric circuit breakers, E 78*

Electric circuits open and closed, E 73

Electric clocks. See Clocks

Electric conductors copper sulphate, E 259 copper versus iron, E 64 effect of impurities in water, E 64 salt solution, E 253, 265 water, E 200

Electric controllers arc lamp feed, E 84 automatic air control, E 53 principle of, E 49–53* elevator switches, E 83 principle of, E 17 See also Electric rheostat

Electric cooking broilers, E 114* chafing dish, E 113* coffee percolator, E 113* fireless cooker, E 128–132*, 308 hot plate, E 110–113* oven, E 114, 305–308* toaster, E 115 traveler's cooker, E 113* with incandescent lamps, E 127*

Electric curling iron, E 116*

Electric currents alternating definition, E 31 for telephone bells, E 288 generation of, E 11 how produced, E 21–24 changing alternating to direct currents, E 238–239 chemical reaction produced by powerful currents, E 263–264 decomposition of water, E 264 different currents pass through the same wire, E 187 direct, definition of, E 31 induced current by interrupting the circuit, E 184 by moving the magnet, E 17–18 direction of, E 186 experiments, E 349–352 magnetic field about, E 353* primary and secondary, in spark coils, E 184–192* produced by chemical action, E 251–263 rectifiers, E 238–239 secondary, voltage, E 189–190 telephone, E 287

Electric engine principle of a toy engine, E 58*

Electric flash light, E 154–155*

Electric flasher, E 120–125*

Electric fuses, E 117* "blowing", E 146, 292

Electric gas lighter, E 118–120*

Electric generators. See Dynamos

Electric heating apartments, E 125 applications, E 107–159 bedroom heater, E 126* cars, E 125 hot plates versus incandescent lamps, E 131 pad, E 117 principle of, E 97–106* See also Electric cooking

Electric hot plate, E 110–113*

Electric incubator, E 114

Electric induction coil illustration, E 96

Electric insulators and insulation, E 14 glass knobs for telephone wires, E 290

Electric iron, E 243* principle and cost of using, E 107–110

Electric lamps, Arc arc lamp feed, E 84 carbons, adjustment, E 150–152* glass globes, economy of, E 150–152 mechanism, E 147–150 mercury vapor lamp, E 155–156* Moore light, E 156 search light, E 153* stereopticon, E 153*

Electric lamps, incandescent burglar's flash light, E 154–155* connecting lamps with the circuit, E 142* construction, E 142–143* cooking with, E 127* current required, E 30 filament carbon, E 134–135 life of, E 144–145 making of, E 142 testing, E 141 development of, E 132–135* metal, E 145–146 platinum wire, E 133 sizes, measuring, E 134 hylo, use and cost of, E 138* intensity, comparison of, E 137–141 Nernst lamps, E 157 numbers manufactured, E 134 operating by induced currents, E 349–352* operating by wireless outfit, E 327 resistance, E 29 of lamps in parallel, E 123* socket, E 143* tungsten lamp, E 141*, 144, 145

Electric light percentage of waste in producing, E 150 search light, E 153*

Electric light fixtures copper lamp, M 92–96* design, D 361–364*

Electric lighting cost, E 41, 139–141, 144 fitting up a summer camp, E 160–167 growth of demand for, E 134

Electric measurements units, E 37–42* ampere, E 30 kilowatt hour, E 41 volt, E 39 watt, E 39

Electric meters care when closing house, H 351 reading, H 239 See also Ammeter; Voltmeter; Wattmeter

Electric milking machine, E 54

Electric motors, E 43–56 acting as dynamo, E 36 compared with dynamo, E 47–48* E. M. F. in motors, E 48 See also Electric controller

Electric organs, E 55, 278–279*, 293–295 pipe organ, E 44–52

Electric oven, E 114 automatic control of temperature, E 306–308* brick, construction, E 305–308

Electric potential meaning of difference in potential, E 200–202

Electric power conversion of steam into electric energy, E 4 cost in large and small plants, E 204 production of, E 3–10

Electric power distribution cost, E 210 distances, power and cost, E 210–211 loss in transmission, E 210, 216 voltage in relation to distances, E 211

Electric power plants central stations, E 204–205* equipping an amateur plant, E 220–239 estimating the capacity, E 219 number and annual output in the United States, E 205 water power for, E 202–217

Electric pumps use of, E 51–54

Electric push buttons, E 74–75* for elevators, E 69–70* house bells, E 297–299

Electric railroads current controller, principle of, E 53 toy operated by wireless outfit, E 325–327* what moves the cars, E 16

Electric resistance impedance, E 285–286 laws for wires, E 120 of electric lamps, E 29 of lamps in parallel, E 123* ohmic resistance, E 285 principle of electric heating and lighting, E 100–106 resistance board, E 30 starting box, E 48, 81–83* telephone circuit, E 285–287 unit, ohm, E 91–93 variation of heat with resistance, E 291 wires, diameters and resistance, E 136

Electric rheostats, E 47–49* See also Electric controller

Electric seal, A 491

Electric shock conditions necessary, E 170 electric waves, E 315 experiments with spark coil, E 176, 178–180, 180–183* how it feels, E 170–177

Electric shower bath constructing, E 244–247*

Electric soldering iron, E 116

Electric spark coil automobile spark coil, E 95* gasolene engine equipment, E 178–203* how voltage is raised by the spark coil, E 180–183 jump spark coils, E 184 make and break coils, E 183 primary and secondary, E 188–192 principle, E 180–187* telephone, E 279–281* vibrator, E 190 voltage, E 191 wireless telegraph, E 321–322* with two windings, E 187–191*

Electric spinner, E 57*

Electric switches, E 74–75* circuit breakers, E 78* double-pole, single throw, E 52*

Electric thermostat, E 124 for brick oven, E 306–308*

Electric toys engine, E 58* spinner, E 57* train operated by wireless, E 325–327

Electric transformer construction, E 212–216* illustration, E 96* magnetic circuit, E 214* relation of voltage to windings, E 215 step-up and step-down transformer, E 216

Electric washing machine construction and use, E 241–243*

Electric waves, E 309–323 changes in length, E 316 Hertzian waves, E 346

Electric welding, E 158–159

Electric wires diameters, E 135–137 glass knobs for insulating, E 290 ground wire for wireless telegraph, E 321 resistance laws of, E 120 tables, E 135–137

Electric wiring use of earth circuit, E 290–291

Electricity Ampere's rule, E 30–32 chemical transformer, E 256 doing chores with, E 241–243*

E. M. F., meaning, E 203 electrical current compared with water current, E 176, 197–198, 201 every-day uses, list, E 219 galvanic, E 248 how electricity feels, E 170, 177 medical use, E 175 Ohm's law, E 92–93 See also Induction (Electricity); Telegraph; Telephone; Wireless telegraph; also headings beginning Electric and Electro

Electrocution, E 175–176 of rats, E 271–273*

Electrolysis of solutions, E 257–261 of water, E 264–266

Electrolyte, E 256

Electrolytic actions in every-day life, E 266–270

Electrolytic cell, E 257–260

Electromagnet, E 11–24 applications of, E 54–96* arc lamp control, E 148 construction, E 15* discovery of, E 14, 17 lifting power, E 15–16, 79–81 magnetic intensity, E 16 principle of, E 14–15 strength compared to bar magnets, E 16 use in relay, E 322

Electrometallurgy separating iron from ore, E 79*

Electromotive force counter electromotive force in motors, E 48*

Electroplating, E 259–261

Elevators electric controllers, operation of, E 83 how annunciators are operated, E 68–71*

Elijah and the widow's cruse of oil, H 32

Ellipse, drawing, B 210–211*, C 19* string and pin method, C 112* trammel method, C 113*

Elm red or slippery elm, C 558 rock or cork elm, C 560 white or American, C 559

Embankments retaining wall for riverside, B 238–245 wall for lawn, G 74

Emblems bullion embroidery, N 155

Embossing iron, M 361

Embroidery, N 98–241* bars, twisted and woven, N 141* blanket stitch, N 142* bullion stitch, N 165–166* bullion work, N 154–156 butterfly pattern, drawnwork, N 220–222* buttonhole and satin stitch design, N 166* buttonholing, N 130–134*, 142–145* card case, N 183–186* cat stitch, N 102, 215* chain stitch, N 99–100* cleaning washing, H 329, N 136–137 without washing, N 379 collars, Hedebo embroidery, N 203* combination stitch, N 148–154* combinations of colors and stitches, D 118–119 compass design, N 167–168 couching stitch, N 124* cross stitch, N 103–106*, 107*, 108* daisies, N 167, 177–180* designs, planning, D 118 drawnwork, N 211–226* eyelet work, N 160–163* fagotting, N 145–146*, 229* feather-stitching, N 116–118* flower work, N 176–189* colors, N 176 shading, N 179–180 stems, N 180 French knots, N 164–165* Hardanger, N 190–197* Hedebo embroidery bars, N 204* circles, N 204–206* materials for, N 202 triangles, N 204* hemstitching, N 207–210*, 215* herring-bone stitch, N 101* honeycomb stitch, N 144* hoops, N 122–123 ismet stitch, N 125* Kensington stitch, N 178–179* lace, embroidering on, N 180 ladder stitch, N 158–159* lazy-daisy stitch, N 119–120* leaves, shading, N 179 letters, N 147–154* lingerie hats, N 171–174 long and short stitch, N 177* monograms, N 152–154* needles, N 121 outline stitch combination stitches, N 148–154* rough and smooth, N 101* padding, N 99, 130–131, 147–148, 156 picots, N 192*, 194* pin cushion top, N 193–196* pyramid stitch, Hardanger, N 195* ribbon work, N 181–189* card case, N 183–186* rococo, N 181–189* Roman cut work, N 138–142* satin stitch, N 147–149*, D 119 design, N 158* scalloping, N 132–133 drawing scallops, N 135 seeding, N 154* shadow embroidery, N 125–128* silks, when not to use, N 157 skeleton stitch, N 381 smocking, N 112–114* spider stitch, N 142 stamping patterns, N 128–129 star patterns, Hardanger, N 191* stem stitch, N 154 substitute for, N 379* suggestions for a girl's room, N 372–381 threading the needle, N 103 tools, N 121–123 Turkish stitch, N 125* Van Dyke stitch, N 151* Wallachian embroidery, N 134–137*

Emergencies, housekeeping, H 353–369

Enamel and enameling, M 197–211 backing, M 208 basse-taille, M 208 black spots, removing, M 201 champleve method, M 202, 208 characteristics of enamel, M 197 cloisonne, M 201, 209 finishing, M 201 firing process, M 199–201 muffle furnace for, M 199 on copper, D 354–355 on silver, D 355 placing enamel on metal, M 198 polishing, M 205 preparing enamel, M 197 tools, M 197 unsoldering, M 205 See also Wood finishing

Enamel ware kitchen utensils, H 201

Endive blanching, G 305 planting and transplanting, G 305 seed, time to plant, G 234 winter culture, G 305

Engineering. See Mechanics

Engines external and internal combustion, B 121–122, 128–130, 387 oscillating, B 333–334* parallel motion, mechanism, B 332–333* speed regulator, B 328* steam versus gas or oil, advantages, B 121 See also Electric engines; Electric motors; Gasolene motors; Horse power; Steam engines; Turbines

English bind weed (Morning glory) class and seed time, G 278

Engraving cement, M 205 iron work, M 361

Ensigns, code, B 108, 109

Entomology. See Insects

Envelope for clippings making, N 187–189*

Equestrian polo, K 377

Ermine, A 495

Escallops. See Scallops

Escutcheon plates, M 410*, 412–414

Etching iron work, M 362

Ether (of space) chemical waves, effect of, E 336 development of the universal ether idea, E 339–348 kinds of ether waves, E 310–316 medium for transmitting wave motions, E 343 original meaning, E 344 wave theory, exponents of, E 344–346 waves sent forth by Halley's comet, E 333–338

Evergreens, C 535–542 for hedge, G 82 landscape gardening, G 354 southern smilax, A 54 See also Pine

Exercise value of, K 10–13 walking, K 14–17

Exhibits, vegetables and flowers, G 201–208 flowers, arrangement, G 205 labeling, G 205 vegetables arrangement, G 202, 204 preparation of, G 202

Eyelet work designs for, N 163*, 164*, 167–168 edges of, N 169 lingerie hat, N 169* making eyelets, N 161–162* padded eyelets, N 162*

Eyes and hooks sewing on, N 24–25*

F

Face plate definition of, M 209

Fagots collecting, A 406

Fagotting lace stitches, N 229* Bermuda fagotting stitch, N 145–146*

Fahrenheit scale, B 261

Fancy work. See Applique; Basket making; Bead work; Braiding; Crocheting; Embroidery; Hemstitching; Knitting; Lace making; Needle work; also names of articles, e. g., Pin case; Sewing apron, etc.

Faraday, Michael discovery of magneto-induction, E 14, 17 theory of ether phenomena, E 345

Farm machines dog power for running, A 255

Farmers' bulletins how to secure, A 513

Farming. See Dairying; Domestic animals; Drainage; Fertilizers and manures; Flower gardening; Forestry; Fruit; Gardening; Irrigation; Soils; Trees; Vegetable gardening; Vegetables

Fashion. See Clothing and dress

Fat (Game), K 346

Fats food composition and value, H 249, 250 frying fats, H 282 proportion in diet, H 249, 252

Feather race, K 347

Feather-stitching decorations in, N 119 double stitch, N 117* marking with, N 156 seaweed stitch, N 118* single stitch, N 116* threads, N 118*

Feathers goose, A 189–190 poultry, A 159

Feed rolls mechanism, B 316*

Fences. See Hedges

Fermentation principle of, A 414

Fern dish making pottery, D 310–313*

Ferns care of, in house, G 197 gathering, A 55, 359 varieties to grow, G 198

Fertilization of plants, G 246–248

Fertilizers and manures amount required for poor soil, G 18 hen manure, A 143 leaf mold, making, A 421–424 preparing manure for hotbeds, G 108 sod for compost, G 262 source of nitrogen, G 223 wood ashes, A 433 for strawberries, G 94 See also Humus; Lime; Nitrates; Phosphates; Potash

Field athletics. See Track athletics

Field, Cyrus, W. and the Atlantic cable, E 65

Figs food value, H 255

Files and rasps, C 204 draw filing in copper work, M 37 metal work, M 9

Filing cabinet construction, C 358–359* drawer designs to represent books, C 397* for drawings, making, C 395–396

Filling. See Wood finishing

Finance. See Accounts; Allowances; Housekeeping; Income

Finger bowls brass work, M 133–135* use of, H 172

Finishing. See Wood finishing

Fir. See Balsam

Fire mystery of flame, H 226

Fire extinction burning grease, H 236 chimneys, H 234

Fire making camp fires, K 67–69 for cooking, K 77–82* coal fire, H 227–233 daily care, H 232 laying and lighting, H 231 furnace fires, H 233 lighting a fire with kerosene, H 231 open wood fires, H 223–227 See also Ranges

Fire of coal: story, H 37

Fire screen for metal work, M 11*

Fire tools making, M 370–379* poker, forging, M 371* shovel, forging, M 372* stand for, making, M 377–379 tongs, making, M 374–377* riveting, M 376 See also Andirons

Firearms shot guns versus rifles for boys, K 112 use of, K 110–124*

Fireless cookers electric, E 128–132*, 308

Fireplaces camp fireplaces, K 78–79 hearth, flue and draught, H 223–224 made of field rock, D 371* tiles, making, D 318–320 See also Andirons; Fire tools

Fires damage from, C 513 danger from oily cloths, H 12 preventing forest fires, A 467–468

Fireworks operated by wireless outfit, E 327–328*

Firing pottery, D 299–301*

Fish boiling, H 290 whole, H 278 broiling, H 275–276 cleaning, H 289 to preserve heads and tails, H 290 food value, H 250, 253 combined with vegetables, H 259 frying, K 91 how to select for cooking, H 271 pan fish, meaning, K 130 protecting from natural enemies, A 273 taming, A 266 See also Brook trout; Gold fish; Shell fish; Trout

Fish spears forging, M 240*

Fishing, K 125–143* bait, K 130–136* bait casting, K 137–138 boats, K 140 fly casting, K 130, 134–137* gaff, K 141 game fish, K 126 hooks, K 128–129* landing nets, K 141* line winder, whittling, C 15* lines, selection and care, K 128, 135 methods, K 129 qualifications of a successful fisherman, K 125 reels, K 127 rods, selecting, K 127 rules, K 142 still fishing, K 129, 139–140 tackle, K 126–129* time to fish, K 141 trolling, K 133*, 139*

Fixtures. See Electric light fixtures

Flag (Plant) characteristics of dwarf flag, G 334

Flags yacht signal code, B 107–109

Flannels washing, H 324, 328

Flash light burglar's, E 154–155*

Flat irons. See Electric iron

Fleece. See Goats; Sheep

Flemish oak stain, D 231

Fletcher, Horace theory of food chewing, K 10

Fleur-de-lis. See Iris

Flicker bird house for, C 219

Flies book about, A 519 breeding places, A 476–477 danger to health, A 475 development from the egg, A 393–395 exterminating, A 475–478

Floating heart characteristics, G 366

Floors building estimating lumber for octagon or hexagon, C 507–509 for model house, D 28 for summer house, C 417 laying floors, C 471 setting beams, C 470 carpets versus rugs for, H 125 cement floors for poultry house, A 137 color scheme in house decoration, D 16 cleaning appliances, H 142 dusting, H 125 finish for wood floor, H 192 kitchen floors and floor coverings, H 191 polishing, H 126 refinishing, H 127 waxed floors, polishing, H 126 See also Carpets; Matting; Rugs; Strength of materials; Vacuum cleaner

Floral decoration backgrounds, D 89–90 color scheme, D 84–86 combinations, D 83 dining table, D 91–92 garden method, D 83 grouping, D 82 holders and vases, D 86–89* Japanese idea, D 81 principles of arrangement, D 93–94 wild flowers, decorative value, A 56

Flour cleansing qualities, H 332 food value, H 254

Flower basket weaving, G 61–64*

Flower embroidery. See Embroidery

Flower gardening, G 315–335 annuals, G 328–331 blooming after frost, G 330 arrangement of plants, G 317 background plants, G 317, 320, 321 bedding plants, G 323 biennials, G 322 border plants, G 137, 321 climbing annuals: table, G 331 color scheme, G 315, 361 cut flowers: tables, G 329, 333 drills, making, G 156 establishing a nursery business in California, A 94–99 formal garden border, G 152 color scheme, G 154 diagram of, G 153 gradation of plants, G 151, 152 staking plots and paths, G 154, 155 straight lines in, G 357 fragrant flowers: tables, G 330, 333 girls' work, G 151–164 hardy and self-sowing plants, G 316–321 house plants, G 196–198, H 139 informal gardens, G 358 insect pests, G 199, 293 location of garden, G 361 perennials, G 333–335 potted plants, G 180–200 drainage, G 172, 183–185 pests, remedy, G 199 pots, cleaning, G 184 potting process, G 186–187 soil, G 171, 183–185 transplanting, G 181–182 watering, G 199 profit in selling flowers, G 373 selling seeds, G 371–372 selling young plants, G 370–371 rock garden, G 324–326 round beds, making, G 136–137 school grounds, G 82–84 screening unsightly places, G 362 selection of flowers for landscape effect, G 361 self-sowing annuals: table, G 331 shady places, annuals for: table, G 331 slipping plants, G 188–190 soil, annuals that suit heavy or sandy soils, G 328–329 succession in bloom by months, G 316, 364 time table, G 161 topping plants, G 199 See also Bulbs; Gardening; Vines; Wild flower gardening; Window boxes; also names of special flowers, e. g., Chrysanthemum; Larkspur; Pansy

Flower missions, A 62

Flowers collections, labeling, K 156 preparation and mounting, K 155 cut flowers annuals for, G 329, 333 care of, H 160 honey or pollen producing, A 322 jardiniere for, making, G 66–68* pistils and stamens, G 246–247 propagating wild flowers, A 467 protecting wild flowers, A 465–467 supplying city children with wild flowers, A 61 water and bog plants, G 366 See also Floral decoration; Flower gardening; Plants; Wild flower gardening; Window box; also names of special flowers, e. g., Lily

Flues cleaning, H 234 purpose of, H 224 See also Chimney

Flux definition of, M 209 iron and steel, M 221 use of, in welding, M 247

Fly casting, K 134–137*

Flying theory of, B 195–197

Flying machines glider, B 179 heavier than air and lighter than air types, B 162–163 See also Aeroplanes; Balloons

Fobs. See Watch fobs

Foliage plants, G 324

Follow the leader (stump master), K 387

Food ash, meaning of, H 249 carbohydrates, H 248 combinations, H 257–261 condensed, harmful, H 261 fats, H 249 non-nourishing, value of, H 260 pre-digested, harmful, H 261 proportion of income to be used for food, H 74, 78 protein, H 248 refuse, meaning, H 248 values, H 247–257 experiments of United States Government, H 250 variety essential, H 249, 262 See also Cookery; Diet; Fish; Fruit; Marketing; Meat; Vegetables; also names of special foods, e. g., Bread; Macaroni, etc.

Football, K 267–283*, 348–350 association or soccer, K 269, 331 captain, K 273 centre rush, qualifications, K 270, 272 dangers of the game, K 267 "down", K 275, 281, 349 drop kick, K 272, 349 ends, qualifications, K 270, 273 field goal, K 276, 349 full-back, qualifications, K 272, 273 goals, choosing, K 276 gridiron, K 273*, 274, 348 half-back, qualifications, K 271, 273 kicking off, K 276, 281 line-up diagram, K 268, 270* players, weight and size, K 270 playing the game, K 274–276, 348 positions of players, K 269, 349 punt, K 349 quarter-back, qualifications, K 270, 273 Rugby, K 269 rules, K 280–283 rushing the ball, K 275 "safety", K 282 scores, K 276, 281–282, 348 scrimmage, K 281 season, K 267 shoes, K 280* signals, K 277–279 tackles, qualifications, K 270, 273 team, organization, K 269–273 team work, K 273–274 touchdown, K 275, 349 training, K 283 uniform, K 279–280*, 350

Foot bridge. See Bridge building

Foot pound, B 123

Foot stools designs and construction, C 291–300* mission style, design, C 374–375*

Forest fires damage from, C 513 preventing, A 466–468

Forestry book about, A 516 conservation, C 519 value of forests, C 514–516 waste timber problems, A 406 See also Lumber and lumbering; Trees; Wood lots

Forge bellows, M 216* building fire in, M 217–218 construction, M 216 draught systems, M 227–229 explosion, danger of, M 229 portable forge, M 222–223* draught system, M 228 tuyere, M 216

Forget-me-not characteristics, G 365, 366

Forging bending, M 236 bending corner in iron, M 271–273* bolts, M 240–244* butcher knife, M 354–357* crow bar, M 352* dividers, pair of, M 340–341* door hasp, M 338–340* eccentric strap, M 334* fish-spear, M 240* fork, two pronged, M 239* garden hoe, M 335–337* gate hooks, M 236–238* grub hoe, M 328–330* hand drills, M 347–349* hand hammers, M 316–322* harness hooks, M 238* heating steel, M 290 hinge and butt, M 283–285* ice-shaver, M 327* nail puller or claw tool, M 353* nuts, M 244–246* oxidizing fire, M 233 pipe method, M 333 pitchfork, M 239* punching holes, M 245* reducing fire, M 233 rock drills, M 344–349* shackles, M 349–352* sockets for wire ropes, M 281–283* stake pin, M 233–235* staples, M 235–236* steel hook, M 266–271* stone chisels and picks, M 341–344* tongs, iron, M 287–288* turn buckles, M 330–334* upsetting bolts, M 241* definition, M 315 rings, M 249 wood chisel, M 337–338 wrenches of steel, M 273–281* See also Blacksmithing; Iron work; Welding

Formal garden, G 151–155, 357

Forsythia selection principles, G 37

Foundations boat house, B 36 cellar, C 459 concrete box mold for, C 430, 458* bracing, C 460* leveling, C 460 pergola foundation, C 426–433 setting columns, C 435 setting wooden frame, C 435, 458 thickness of wall, C 459 depth for houses, C 458–459 house building, D 25–28* posts for small buildings, C 443 setting, D 26–28* setting and leveling, C 413–417*

Four o'clock sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Fowl. See Poultry

Fox book about the silver fox, A 517

Foxglove biennial, G 322 characteristics, G 333, 334, 347, 365 digitalis made from, A 57 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Fragrant herbs and grasses, A 64

Frames. See Picture frames

Framing. See House framing; Picture frames

Francis of Assisi, Saint stories about, H 25

Franklin, Benjamin kite flying, B 186

Fraternity pillows, N 376

French chalk for dry cleaning, H 332, 360

French hem, N 21

French knots letter outlining, N 150 needle for, N 166 working, N 164*

French seal, A 501

Fresnel, Augustin Jean theory of light wave, E 345

Fringe knotting fringe, N 275–277* raffia, N 274

Frogs taming, A 266

Fruit food values, H 255 selection of, for food, H 271 washing, H 295 See also names of fruits, e. g., Apple; Grape; Orange, etc.

Fruit trees budding, G 251–253 distance to plant, G 258 protecting fruit from birds, A 461 seeds versus grafting, G 257–258 See also Grafting

Frying fats for, H 282 methods, H 281

Fuchsias bedding plants, G 324

Fuel blacksmith's fuels, M 229 refuse timber, A 406 See also Coal

Fulcrum principle of, B 21–28*

Fullering. See Blacksmithing

Fumed oak and chestnut, process, D 233

Fungi shelf fungi, A 62 See also Mushrooms

Fur dry cleaning, H 332 packing, H 347 See also Ermine; Mink; Mole; Muskrat; Rabbit; Sable; Seal; Skins; Skunk; Weasel

Furnace draughts and dampers, H 227–230 gas and oil for heating steel, M 290 house furnace, management and cleaning, H 233 muffle furnace for enameling, M 199

Furniture antique mahogany table refinished, D 241–243 re-finishing, D 238–243 bedroom, D 57–58* beds, designs, D 60*, 373* box furniture, making, C 476–478* care of furniture and fittings, H 121–145 castors, Acme pin, D 193 concrete furniture, making, D 201–209* covers for, H 348 decorative value, D 46 dining-room, D 53–57* enameling white, D 235 evolution of, C 291–292 hall furniture, D 47–50* kitchen furniture, H 193–199 living room, D 50–53* outdoor, C 408–416*, D 198–211* designing, principles of, D 200 painted, cleaning, H 134 polish, H 133, 162 renovating, D 238–239 rustic, D 209–211* woods for, A 410, K 101–102 selection for use and beauty, H 115–120 upholstered, cleaning, H 132, 332 See also Book case; Book rack; Carpentry and Woodwork—Problems; Chairs; Desk; House decoration; Stains and staining; Tables; Tabourette; Wood; Wood carving; Wood finishing

Furrows. See Gardening

Fusee, principle of, B 80*

Fuses. See Electric fuses

G

Gaging lumber, C 186, 188

Gaillardia characteristics, G 332, 335 sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Gained or housed joints, C 255*

Galileo, Galilei barometer invention, B 256

Galloway, Beverly T. back yard swimming pool, A 282–286

Galvani, Luigi production of electric currents by chemical action, E 248

Galvanic electricity, E 248

Galvanized iron, E 248 soldering, M 44

Galveston sea wall, B 247

Gambling in housekeeping expenditures, H 70

Game and game birds cooking in camp, K 89, 90 creating a private game preserve, A 464–465 domesticating wild game, A 461–464 protecting, A 463 wild rice food for, A 78 See also Bantams; Guinea fowl; Pheasants

Games list of one hundred games, K 326–328 See also Archery; Base ball; Camping; Canoeing; Coasting; Fishing; Football; Golf; Hockey; Hunting; Skating; Skiing; Swimming; Tennis; also names of games, e. g., Croquet; Marbles, etc.

Garbage can cleaning, H 110, 221 location, H 221 disposal of, H 220 in country, H 222

Garden club election of officers, G 14 exhibits, G 201–208 reports on garden plots secured, G 3–12 vote to aid Oldfield Centre school grounds, G 14 vote to disbar girls, G 16

Garden hockey, K 350

Garden paths materials and making, G 358

Garden pests. See Insect pests

Gardening city back yard, G 23, 134–141 compost pile, G 262 drills, making, G 156 exhibits, G 201–208 furrows, making, G 264*, 266–267 hill, meaning of, G 116 hoeing, G 266 indoor experiments, G 28–40 money-making garden, G 368–376 selling garden fittings, G 372–373 plan, drawing, G 43–47* paper plan for garden plots, G 261 preparing new plot, G 261–263 pricking out plants, G 100 raking, G 266 rows, direction to plant, G 260 rubbish, removing from new site, G 263 site for a garden, choosing, G 259–261 sowing seeds, G 268 spading, G 263–265 success, principles of, G 270 succession crops, G 92 thinning seedlings, G 268 transplanting, G 101–102, 118, 268–270 trenching, G 263–265* work shop end of the garden, G 41–71* See also Coldframe; Drainage; Fertilizers and manures; Flower gardening; Herbs; Hotbeds; Insect pests; Landscape gardening; Lawns; Plant food; Plants; School grounds; Seeds; Soils; Vegetable gardening; Vegetables; Vines; Weeds

Gardening—Tools and appliances bulb flat, making, G 61* dibber, G 47* flower basket, weaving, G 61–64* good versus poor tools, G 89–90 hoe, how to use, G 107 labels for plants, making, G 58* measurements on tool handles, G 156 plant jardiniere, G 66–68* pot rest, G 68–71* reel, making, G 51* sieve, making, G 59–61 spades, how to use, G 88 stake, making, G 50* sundial, making, G 64–66*

Gareth service in the king's kitchen, H 20

Garlic, wild class and seed time, G 278

Garret playhouse, H 5

Gas and oil engines compared with steam engines, B 121, E 179 construction and fuel supply, B 128–130 cylinder, what takes place in, E 178 water supply, quantity, B 130 See also Gasolene motors

Gas furnace heating steel, M 290

Gas lighter, Electric, E 118–120*

Gas lighting average bill for careful families, H 76

Gas meters reading, H 238

Gas range baking bread in, H 283 cleaning, H 235 fire from fat, extinguishing, H 236 lighting, H 234

Gasolene composition, B 104 danger of explosion, B 104

Gasolene automobiles. See Automobiles

Gasolene launch. See Boat building; Launch

Gasolene motors action, B 388 automobile frames, construction, B 396–401* carbureter, B 95* description and dimensions, B 95* exhaust pipe, B 97–98, 103 expansion chamber, B 98 four-stroke cycle, B 388–391* installing in launch, B 93–95 motive power, how obtained, B 388 motor-cycle, principle, B 387–388 muffler, B 97–98 multiple cylinders, B 393 petcock, B 99 pipe joints, finishing, B 102 power, developing, B 105–107 single cylinder, B 391, 394* sparking, B 105–106 electric equipment for, E 178–203 stationary foundations, B 100–102 location, B 99 vibration, avoiding, B 100–102 stopping the engine, B 104 suction and overflow pipes, B 102 tank, setting, B 102 testing new engine, B 111 two-cylinder, B 392* two-stroke cycle, B 388 vertical, B 391 water jacket, B 110 water supply, B 103–104

Gate hooks forging, M 236–238*

Gearing. See Mechanical movements

Geese book about, A 517 breeds, A 189, K 181 domesticating wild geese, A 463 fattening for market, A 189 feathers, plucking, A 189–190 feeding and caring for goslings, A 188 food value, H 253 how to select for cooking, H 271 raising, A 188–190 setting eggs, A 188

Genista indoor plant, G 197

Georgia pine. See Pine

Geraniums bedding plant, G 323 slipping, G 188–190 wild geranium, G 342 window box plant, G 193

Germination of seeds. See Seeds

Gifts playthings outgrown, H 10 spent in advance, offense of, H 70 the tenth of your income, H 81

Gilding lettering name on boat, B 131

Gimlet bit, C 194*, 196

Ginger root use of, A 58

Girders, wooden strength of materials, B 45