VACATIONS, ATHLETICS, SCOUTING, CAMPING, PHOTOGRAPHY
[Illustration: Every Child, and especially the Boy, Needs Active
Outdoor Exercise. This kind has much to recommend it]
[Illustration: Organized Play (Woodcraft) under Ernest Thompson Seton]
The boy of to-day is at a real disadvantage in his struggle for
health and happiness. He is always a primitive at heart, surging in
the direction of direct physical expression, showing almost on the
surface the simplicity of savage instincts, to live close to the
earth, be outdoors, perform feats of strength and skill, hunt, fish,
camp and play at doing the essential acts of life. Through succeeding
generations society has perfected a veneer of convention which glosses
over the crudities of childish abandon, and as they (children) grow,
the polish becomes thicker and more lasting, even so as to make the
individual a "ready-to-wear" being. But at intervals, even in adults,
one finds the periodic plunge into camp and field. That vacations
do not always supply the benefit which doctors would, but cannot,
is rather the fault of brevity than of the outings themselves. Boys
can, as a rule, enjoy vacations without responsibilities, they can
have ample scope for the close acquaintanceship with the simplicities
of outdoor living. One of the first true signs of summer is the tents
and crude shelters in backyards of our suburban villages. It is the
nearest approach to a normal, sane existence the child can make. No
proper child omits to play "Indian" or "hunter" in his early years,
and no youth ever quite outgrows the keen pleasure of sleeping in the
open, companioned by the sighing of the night. One recent experience
of the writer, camping among the giant redwoods of California, where
one could before going to sleep have a last look at the stars framed
by the wondrous trees, and drift to unconsciousness to water music
in the gorge way down below, was a time never to be forgotten. It is
such experiences as these in the open which both keep and restore
one's mental balance; they breed cheerfulness and optimism, develop
friendships. And the boy is not so very particular about the place,
provided there is water and woods, some companions, and things
to do. He loves to swim and should learn. He wants to be of some
account and have a part in the camp, learn how to make camp, protect
things, prepare for weather, engineer the routine of camp life.
Probably no institution outside formal educational institutions is
likely to have more vital influence on boys of the future than the
Boy Scouts, already mentioned, a marvelous scheme to organize this
play spirit. It takes hold of the most primitive instincts in child
life, develops them to the highest pitch of efficiency, and turns
the enormous energy generated thereby into useful channels by the
simplest of devices--service. But be it noted, service for which the
need is perfectly plain. The boy gets the finest of physical training
imaginable and readily cultivates moral virtues which have been the
despair of teachers and parents.
[Illustration: More Woodcraft. Has the Boy had a Chance at this kind of
Experience?]
[Illustration: Even the Technical Processes of Photography have been
Reduced to Popular Terms]
[Illustration: In These Days Photography has become so Simplified that
every Child can Use a Camera to Advantage]
In general, the vacation cannot be more profitably spent elsewhere than
outdoors. If a boy cannot actually go into the woods, away from home
and the restrictions which modern living must of necessity impose, then
the next best thing is pastime or amusement which requires outdoors
for a setting. There is much to be said for each and every one of the
sports common at the present time, baseball, tennis, football, golf,
boating, riding--they are all good--and every healthy child will take
part in one or more. Now a book about sport can never teach a boy or
girl how to become skilful; it cannot explain the mystery of the golf
stroke or pitched curve, but it can and does awaken the spirit of
trial and test. It suggests that there is possibly a right way to
do things; to play even, if one would succeed. The book may tell of
the necessity for team work and organization, for system and regular
living, and observance of rules made by others. In other words, the
book acts through suggestion, very seldom directly; and for the same
reason that one gives children books on mechanics, sewing, pets and
gardening, that they may learn of the dignity and worth of these
occupations, so also does one recommend books of sport and games,
which surely are the more valuable when taken in all seriousness. It
is through their games, involving dependence upon the confidence in
others, that children acquire the best traits of character.
Aside from the inherent return in physical well-being derived from
amusement in the open air--one can use this kind of medicine twelve
months in the year--such pastime possesses a second quality of no mean
importance; it brings one, ofttimes unconsciously, into communication
or hailing distance at least of that nature which is so charming. It is
easy to see the beauties of birds and flowers and skies, in camp; and
the dynamic loveliness of crisp fall weather, even in a great city, is
evidenced out of doors by the animation of passersby. But one cannot
read about the beauties of beneficent nature; one must enjoy them
personally, and is led on to do so through those pastimes which take
place in the open. Several of these have been mentioned, and there is
one other: photography.
Photography has almost ceased to be a science; it is a habit. One
goes to the store, invests in a comfortably small parcel and a book
of instructions which says "press here," and that is about all. The
fine succeeding details are minor matters. Whether one merely "presses
the button" or goes the whole road and really makes the picture,
photography has come to be a regular accessory to sport and enjoyment.
No doubt it is evidence of human vanity, but it takes so mild a form
and is the source of so much pleasure that the world needs it, to
preserve the thousand and one scenes and incidents which comprise the
background of life.
[Illustration]
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
PAGE
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
Girls' clubs. _See_ Clubs
Girls
outdoor sports for, K 318-325
Girl's room
color scheme, N 375, 378, 379
cretonne versus linen for furnishings, N 373
curtains, N 380-381
stenciling furnishings, N 377
wall decorations, N 377
window seat, N 374
Girl's secret, G 25-27
Glass
cutting with a wheel cutter, D 196
for lamp shade, M 400
kitchen utensils, H 203
leaded glass, soldering, D 196-197*
polishing, H 134
washing, H 180
Glider flying machine, B 179
Glove box. _See_ Boxes
Gloves
cleaning chamois gloves, H 331
Glue
preparing and using, C 225
_See also_ Carpentry
Gnomon
making, B 209
Goat
age, telling, A 111
Angora
commercial value, A 114
fleece, A 109, 114
book about, A 517
common goat, advantages of, A 114-116
feeding, A 111-113
housing, A 109, 113
kid, care of, A 111
market value, A 117
milk, value, A 115
products, A 110
profit from, A 107-108
raising, A 107-118
experiment in New England, A 116-118
rate of increase, A 115
selecting for a herd, A 110
space needed, A 109, 114
value in reclaiming land, A 116-118
water supply, A 109
Goat skin
for leather work, N 84*
Godetia
characteristics, G 322, 329, 331
Gold fish
age, A 227
book about, A 517
characteristics, A 226
color of young, A 231
diseases, A 232
eggs, care of, A 229
enemies, A 233
food, A 228, 231
habits, A 228
hospital, A 232
making an aquarium, K 160-162
raising for profit, A 228-233
rearing tank, A 228, 230
spawning pond, A 229
storage tank, A 231
training, A 227
winter tank, A 232
Golden bell
characteristics, G 355
Golden glow
characteristics, G 334, 365
Golden oak finish, D 230
Golden seal
value, A 57
Golf, K 296-300*, 351-354
addressing, K 297*
bogie score, K 300
caddy, K 352
clubs, K 299*, 352
course, K 296, 351
hole, K 297, 351
links, K 353
playing the game, K 352
putting, K 300
green, K 297, 352
scoring, K 298, 300
tee, K 297
Golf-croquet, K 354
Gong. _See_ Brass work--bell
Gophers
destroying, A 493
Gouge
blacksmith's tool, M 225
sharpening, C 179-184*
woodworker's tool, C 258-260*
Governors (Machinery)
gyroscope governor, B 335*
steam engine, B 313-316*, 329
Grafting
cleft grafting, G 257-258
improving stock, G 254-258
occupation for boys, A 409*
scion and stock, G 254-256
season for, G 255
tongue grafting, G 256
wax making, G 256
whip grafting, G 256-257
Grain
food value, H 250, 254
_See also_ Corn
Grandfather's clock
making, C 284-290*
Granite for roadway, G 85
Grape
food value, H 255
green grape jelly, receipt, A 15
wild grapes
picking, A 14
jelly receipt, A 15
Grape juice
book about, A 518
food value, A 417
making, A 418-421
Grass seed
kind for rapid growth, G 76
preparing the soil, G 74-76
sowing, G 77
Grass stain
removing, H 359
Grasses
basketry uses, A 64
Grasshoppers
distinguishing young from old, A 393
garden pests, G 282
Grates. _See_ Fireplaces
Gravel
road beds, G 85
_See also_ Cement walks
Graver
definition of, M 209
Gravitation
definition, E 341
laws of, B 277-280
principle of, B 57-59
Gravity
acceleration, meaning of, B 278
force, meaning of, B 277
specific gravity, meaning of, B 279-280
Grease spots
removing, H 360
Greek cross, C 322
Greens (Cookery)
dandelion greens, A 63
Greens, Christmas, A 50-57
Grinding machine
edge runners or chasers for crushing, B 336*
Grindstones
grinding tools with, C 181-184*
principle of, B 28
types and uses, C 181*
Grosbeak, rose-breasted
insect destroyer, A 457
migration, K 176
Grounds. _See_ School grounds
Grouse
book about, A 519
Guests
entertainment of, H 366-369
Guinea fowl
book about, A 517
characteristics, A 179, 181-182
eggs, value, A 179
feeding, A 180
marketing, A 179, 181
raising, A 180-182
Guinea pigs
as pets, K 183
making a house for, C 451-454*
raising for pets, A 205
_See also_ Cavies
Gum. _See_ Spruce gum
Gum tree
sweet gum, red gum, or liquid amber, C 562
Gun. _See_ Firearms; Rifles; Shotgun
Gussets. _See_ Sewing
Gymnastics
outdoor life versus gymnastics, K 11
pull up bar, making, C 270*
Gyroscope
applied to aeroplanes, B 169
Bohnenberger's machine, B 334*
construction of, B 267-268*
mechanism, B 334*
H
Hab-enihan (Game), K 354
Hacmatack, C 530
Hail
formation, B 363-366
Haley over (Game), K 355
Halibut
food value, H 253
Hall clock
design and construction, D 193-198*
Hall furniture, D 47-50*
Halley's comet
ether waves sent forth by, E 333-338
Halley's thermometer, B 261
Halved joints, C 253*
Ham. _See_ Pork
Hamburg steak, H 268
Hammer
adze eye claw hammer, C 203*
claw hammer, C 203*
cross peen hammer, making, M 316-318*
hand hammer, M 224*
handles, making, C 271*
hard wood peg for copper work, M 28
peen, M 254*
planishing hammer, M 8*
raising hammer, M 7*
round peen hammer, making, M 318-322*
set hammer, M 225*, 323*
shaping hammer, M 7*
Hammocks
making couch hammocks, C 478-480*
Hand ball, K 355
Hand polo, K 356
Hand tennis, K 356
Handkerchief
drawnwork, N 213-219*
hemstitching, N 207-209*
rolling the edge, N 21*
Handkerchief box. _See_ Boxes
Handles
wooden, making, C 271*
_See also_ Copper work; Metal work
Hands
removing stains, H 357
Hardanger embroidery, N 190-197*
bars, weaving, N 192
block stitch, N 190-191*
materials, N 190
picots, N 192*, 194*
pin cushion tops, N 193-196*
pyramid stitch, N 195*
star pattern, N 191*
Hardening metals. _See_ Steel
Hardie
blacksmith tool, M 226*
making, M 322*
Hardy plants
meaning, G 317
Hare
"varying" hare, A 499-500
Hare and hounds, K 17
Harebell, Carpathian
characteristics, G 334
Harrowing, G 124
Harvesting nature's crops, A 8-100
Haskins, Charles Waldo
How to keep household accounts, recommended, H 99
Hat
baby's buttoned hat, N 174-175
how to select a hat, D 125
lingerie hat, N 169*, 171-174
raffia hats, N 262-270
for doll, N 253-255
Hat ball, K 357
Hat pin
copper work, D 348-350*, M 64-69
Hat pin holder
copper work, M 69-71*
Hatchet handle
making, C 271*
Haws (fruit)
location and uses, A 24
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
quotation, H 43
Hawthorne, English
characteristics, G 366
Hayes, Ruth
success with chickens, A 160-163
Hazel nut
cultivating, A 33-34
for fence hedge, A 34
gathering time, A 35
pruning bushes, A 35
Health. _See_ Hygiene
Hearth
meaning, H 224
Heat
British thermal unit, E 100-101
calorie and caloric, meaning, E 342
generation, E 98-100
transmission by radiation, E 314
waves
length, E 316
production and velocity, E 313-315
theory, E 343
Heating
automatic control of temperature, E 306-308*
regulation by electric flasher, E 120-125*
_See also_ Electric heating; Fuel; Furnace; Steam radiators
Hedebo embroidery, N 202-206*
Hedges
hazel bush, A 34
poplar versus evergreen, G 82
shrubs for, G 357
Helianthus
background plant, G 320
sowing and blossoming time, G 161
Helicoptere flying machine, B 163
Heliotrope
bedding plant, G 324
characteristics of winter plant, G 333
Hellebore, white
insecticide, G 117, 285
Hemlock
characteristics, C 539
Hemming. _See_ Sewing
Hemp ropes. _See_ Ropes
Hemstitching
double hemstitching, N 210*
handkerchiefs, N 207-209*
padded, N 215-216*
Hen coops. _See_ Poultry
Hen manure. _See_ Fertilizers and manures
Henry, Joseph
first to make electro-magnets, E 14
Hens. _See_ Poultry
Hepatica
blossoming time, G 339
habits and characteristics, G 339, 364
Herbarium, K 155
Herbs
bee balm, G 347
for basket weaving and sachets, A 64
in colonial gardens, G 326
list of, G 327
soil for, G 326
uses, G 326
Hero engine, B 114*
Herring
food value, H 253
Herring-bone
embroidery stitch, N 101*
Hertz, Heinrich
discovery of electric waves, E 346
Hertzian waves, E 346
Hewitt, Peter Cooper
inventor of mercury vapor lamp, E 156
Hexagon
problem in estimating lumber for hexagon floor, C 508
Hickory
characteristics, A 39-40, C 564
food value of nuts, H 256
lumber value, A 39
varieties, A 40
Hide and seek, K 361
Hides. _See_ Skins
High kick, K 357
Hinges
copper or brass, metal work, M 116*
copper or silver, metal work, M 100-106*
iron hinge and butt, making, M 283-285*
ornamental, making, M 391-393*
riveting, M 114*
setting, C 239
Hives. _See_ Bees
Hockey
forward, K 214
garden hockey, K 350
goal tender, K 214
ice hockey, K 212-215*, 358
lawn hockey, K 367
"puck", K 212
rink, K 215
rules, K 215
skates, cost, K 358*
team, K 214, 358
uniform, K 213, 358
_See also_ Curling
Hoe
forging a garden hoe, M 335-337*
forging a grub hoe, M 328-330*
how to use, G 107-266
Hog. _See_ Swine
Hogan, Clarence A.
raising chickens, A 159
Hoisting machinery
inclined plane, B 52-62, 64
lewis for lifting stones, B 347*
lifting magnets, E 79-81*
screws, B 139-147
tongs for lifting stones, B 348*
_See also_ Capstan; Pulleys; Windlass
Holly
care of trees, A 52
characteristics, C 560
wood, value, A 52
wreaths, making and marketing, A 52-53
Hollyhocks
background plant, G 320
characteristics, G 334, 365
sowing and blossoming time, G 161
Home decoration. _See_ House decoration
Homemaking
art of, H 44
_See also_ Housekeeping
Homing pigeons, K 180
Honey
cooking with, A 327
food value, H 254
marketing, A 326
plants which supply, A 322
wholesomeness, A 326
_See also_ Bees
Honeysuckle
decorative value, G 359
Honiton applique, N 237
Hood
knitted, N 366-368*
Hooke, Robert
wave theory of light, E 343
Hooker, Ava
a start with poultry, A 172-177
Hooks
centrifugal check hooks, B 326*
forging
gate hooks, M 236-238*
harness hooks, M 238*
steel hook, M 266-271*
Hooks and eyes, sewing on, N 24-25*
Hoops, embroidery, N 122-123
Hop hornbeam, or iron wood
characteristics, C 558
Hop vine
value, G 360
Hopover (Game), K 358
Hopscotch, K 359
Hopper joints, C 251*
Horizontal bar
making a pull up bar, C 270*
Horse
book about, A 517
raising colts, A 101-103
training, A 252-255, 258
Horse chestnut, G 367
Horse power
converting into kilowatts, B 125
estimating, B 122-125
estimating energy in coal, E 6
Horsemanship, K 225-232*
bridle wise horse, K 227
care of the horse, K 230
girls as riders, K 321
jumping fences, K 231*
mounting, K 226-227*
packing a horse, K 230
saddles, selecting, K 225-226*
selecting the horse, K 232
styles of riding, K 227-228
Horseshoeing, M 221-222*
heels, M 222
making shoes, M 218-222*
mule shoes and horse shoes, M 218
toe calk, M 221*
Hospitality. _See_ Guests
Hot water bottle
electric heating pad, E 117
Hotbed
coldframe changed to, G 38
directions for making, G 48-50*
preparing for winter, G 108, 109
time to transfer plants, G 235
Ho-ti and the roast pig, H 18
House cleaning, H 337-352
appliances for, H 140, 147
order of work, H 143-145
principles, H 142
repairs and renovations, H 338, 339
small spaces, H 338
unobtrusive methods, H 128
weekly schedule, H 108
woodwork, H 123
_See also_ Ceilings; Cellar; Curtains; Floors; Flues; Furnace;
Furniture; Garbage can; Kitchen; Lamps, oil; Laundry work;
Matting; Painting; Paper-hanging; Pictures; Refrigerator; Rugs;
Shades; Tiles; Vacuum cleaners; Walls; Windows
House decoration
ceilings, D 36
correcting defects of height, D 38
color scheme, D 16-20
harmony, D 35-36
interior woodwork, D 20
southern and northern exposures, D 18-19
corrective for architectural defects, D 37-38
decorative fabrics, D 95-120
Dutch room, suggestion, N 379
experimenting, D 41-43
floors, color scheme, D 16, 20, 36
French room, suggestions, N 379
furniture
arrangement, D 59-63
selection, D 46-59
modifying rules, D 43-45
overcrowding, D 62
principles, D 34-35
re-decorating old houses, D 37
relation to building plan, D 12-13
summer cottage suggestions, D 370
ten commandments, D 45-46
use and beauty of possessions, H 115-120
walls, D 36, 39-41
stenciling, N 76
window seats, N 374-375
_See also_ Copper work; Curtains; Cushions; Floral decoration;
Furniture; Girl's room; Leather work; Metal work; Pictures;
Portieres; Pottery; Stenciling; Weaving
House fly. _See_ Flies
House framing
construction details, D 25-32*
drawings and instructions, C 461-464*
corner framing, C 462*
corners, finishing poultry house, C 446*
paper for siding, C 471
siding
cheap houses, C 445
cottages and bungalows, C 464
putting on weather boards, C 471
tongue and groove boards for, C 475
small and cheap houses, C 444-445*
studding for a boat house, B 37-38*
summer house construction, C 413-417*
window and door frames, setting, C 469
House plans. _See_ Architecture
Household pests, H 361-364
Housekeeper
effacement of, H 383-384
health of, H 385
stories of inspiration, H 388-389
worries, H 384
_See also_ House cleaning; Housekeeping; Servants
Housekeeping
accounts, keeping, H 87-100
adjustment of work, H 112
alleviations, H 333
as a profession, H 382-387
bedroom work, H 146-159
closing the house
marking wrapped articles, H 351
meters, shutting off, H 351
packing, H 347-349
repairing household appliances, H 349
traps, care of, H 351
daily work, H 103
dignity of, H 387
dining-room and pantry work, H 51, 160-187
emergencies, H 353-369
expenses, division of income, H 74-80
home training for, H 46
inspiration, H 388-389
learning and helping, H 43-59
learning by observation, H 58
menus and marketing, H 244-273
My heritage, H 63-68
objections to, H 382
opening the house, unpacking, H 352
playhouse, H 3-40
possessions, use and beauty, H 115-120
rest provisions, H 113
schedules of work, H 101-113
school lessons helpful in, H 45
servants, H 370-381
upstairs work, H 146-159
_See also_ Cookery; Food; Furniture; House cleaning; House
decoration; Insect pests; Ironing; Kitchen; Laundry; Marketing;
Needle work; Plumbing; Receipts; Servants; Sewing
House plants. _See_ Plants
Huckleberries
canning factories, A 12
picking, A 13
where and how they grow, A 11, C 514
Hudson seal, A 491
Hugo, Victor
his description of Paris sewers mentioned, H 216
Humming birds
taming, A 265
Humus
soil composition, G 8, 9
Hunt the sheep, K 360
Hunting
choosing companions, K 118
training dogs for, K 190-192
_See also_ Game and game birds; Shooting
Huygens, Christian
wave theory of light, E 344
Hyacinth
cone developer, G 175
indoor planting, G 166, 167
planting and blooming time, G 177, 178
varieties, G 167, 177, 178
water growing, G 169, 175
Hydrangea
characteristics, G 356, 365
Hydro-electric stations in the United States, E 202-207
Hygiene
how to keep well, K 3-5
outdoor life, K 6-9
rules of health, K 12
value of play, K 4, 10
_See also_ Athletics; Exercise; Walking
Hygrometer
construction, B 231-232*
Hylo electric lamps, E 138*
Hyperbola
describing, B 338
I
I spy, K 361
Ice
home-made, A 435-437
Ice box. _See_ Refrigerator
Ice Hockey. _See_ Hockey
Ice-shaver
forging, M 327*
Incandescent lamps. _See_ Electric lamps, Incandescent
Inclined plane
principle of, B 52-62*
rule for power, B 64
Income
allowances, management of, H 80
gifts, provisions for, H 81
how to divide for family needs, H 72-85
increasing, ways to avoid, H 73
management of, H 70-86
savings from, H 82
uncertain, management of, H 71
Incubators, K 197-199
electric, E 114
temperature regulator, E 124*
Indian bracelet
making, M 176-177*
Indian proverb about home making, H 44
Indian's plume (Bee balm), G 333, 347
Induction (Electricity)
current induced
by interrupting the circuit, E 184
by moving the magnet, E 17-18
direction of induced currents, E 186
experiments, E 349-352
human voice as interrupter, E 282-283
piano strings as interrupter, E 281
telephone induction coil, E 279-281*
tuning fork as an interrupter, E 280
wireless spark coil, E 321-322*
Ink stains
removing, H 359
Ink well holder
copper work, M 117-121*
gouge work, C 261-263*
Inky caps, mushrooms, A 90
Inlaying, metal, M 362
Inlaying, wood, C 319-331*
borders, designs and making, C 324-328*
buhlwork, C 329
building up designs, C 320-322*, 323*, 329*
checkerboard, design and making, C 326-327*
curved designs, C 328
gluing process, C 323
marquetry work, C 328
placing the design, C 324
thickness of veneer, C 319
woods suitable for, C 319
Inoculation of soil, G 119
Insect pests, G 280-295, K 167-168, H 361-364
ants, G 283
asparagus beetle, remedy, G 287
bean anthracnose, G 288
bed bugs, H 363-364
book about, A 519
cabbage worm, G 125, 288
caterpillars, G 282, 285, 287, 290
cauliflower lice and maggots, G 289
celery caterpillar, G 287, 290
chestnut weevil, A 33
chicken lice, A 148, 149
cockroaches, H 362
cut worms, G 284, 292, 293
destruction of, by birds and toads, A 455-457, G 280-281
detecting, G 283-284
eggplants, G 305
gnawing class, remedy, G 281-282
grasshoppers, G 282
hornworm, G 292
house plant pests, G 199
household pests, H 361-364
leaf-hopper, G 293
moths, prevention and extermination of, H 362
plant lice, G 284, 291, 293
potato bug, G 287, 292
red spider, G 293
rose slug, G 284, 293
slugs, G 117, 284, 285, 293
squash bug, G 287, 291, 292
striped beetle, G 117, 285, 287, 292
sucking class, G 282
tomato worm, G 286
water bugs, H 362
_See also_ Flies; Insecticides; Mosquitoes
Insecticides
bordeaux mixture, G 121, 294
kerosene emulsion, G 130
Paris green, G 130
Insects
adult stage, A 394
chrysalides, A 394, 396
development, A 393-395
distinguishing young from old, A 391-393
egg stage, A 393
habits, A 388-391
homes, A 397-399
injurious and helpful, K 167-168
larval stage, A 394
life of a butterfly, A 395-397
pupa stage, A 394
_See also_ Ants; Beetles; Butterflies; Dragon-flies; Grasshoppers;
Moths; Silkworms; Spiders; Wasps
Insects--Collecting and preserving
baiting moths, A 400-402, K 153-154
sugar receipt, A 401, K 153
books about, A 519
breeding cage, making, A 399-400*
cases for preserving, A 385, 387*, 388, C 395-397
cornstalk pith for lining, A 63
classifying, A 386-389
egg shell, mounting, A 396
eggs of butterflies, A 395
filing cabinet, making, C 395-397
killing bottle, making and using a cyanide bottle, A 378-380*,
382, K 151-152*
mounting, A 380-386*, K 152*
net making, A 376-378*
outfit, A 375, K 151
pinning butterflies and beetles, A 383-385*
pins for mounting, A 380
spreading board, A 381*
times and localities for collecting, A 388-389
Insertion. _See_ Crocheting
Instruments. _See_ Tools
Insulation. _See_ Electric insulators and insulation
Insurance. _See_ Life insurance
Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America
best records, K 336
events contested for, K 360
rowing record, K 383
Interior decoration. _See_ House decoration
Invalid tray
preparing, H 365-366
Inventions
ancient and modern, B 271-277
_See also_ Aeroplanes; Matches; Typewriters; Wireless telegraph; and
words beginning Electric
Iris
blue flag, G 366
border plant, G 321
dwarf, characteristics, G 334, 364
English, planting and blooming time, G 178
German, characteristics, G 365
Japanese, characteristics, G 333
Spanish, planting and blooming time, G 178
varieties, G 321
Irish crochet, N 333-350*
baby Irish pattern, N 344-346*
belt, N 335-337*
doily with edge, N 335*
Dutch collar, N 346-350*
edging, N 344-345*
grapes, N 345
jabot, N 342-344*
leaves, N 345
materials, N 333
motifs, joining, N 334
rose, N 339-340, 344
shamrock, N 341
tie rose, N 337-338*
wheel pattern with rose and straps of shamrock N 338-342*
Irish stew; story, H 14
Iron
galvanized
incorrectly named, E 248
soldering, M 44
magnetic properties, E 13
oxidation, preventing, M 247
pig iron, M 230
stretching processes, M 315
wrought iron, M 230-232
Iron work
bending corner, M 271-273*
bracket, making, M 393-395*
bulbs, making, M 385-388*
candlestick, making, M 380-383*
spiral, M 388-391*
chains, welding, M 250-253*
decorative forgings, suggestions, D 364
handles, M 384
hinge, making, M 391*
hinge and butt, making, M 283-285*
kettle stand, making, M 406-409*
lamp holder for, M 408
lamp, making, M 396-405*
holder, M 408
shade and holder, M 399-400
punching holes in, M 245*
rings, welding, M 248-250*, 254*
spirals, making, M 385
tongs, forging, M 285-288*
twists, M 383
braided strand, M 384
umbrella stand, M 409
wrench, forging, M 273*
_See also_ Andirons; Blacksmithing; Fire tools; Welding
Ironing
bed linen, H 327
board for, H 315
clothes-horse for, H 318
electric irons for, E 107-110, 243*
embroidery, H 329
iron, care and use, H 316
iron holders, H 317
iron-stand, H 318
lace, H 330
process, H 326-327
scorched places, H 335
starch sticking, to prevent, H 335
table linen, H 327
wax, cloths and paper, H 318
Ironwood
characteristics, C 558
Irrigation
book about, A 518
Chinese treadmill device, B 337*
Persian wheel device, B 343*
J
Jabot
Irish crochet, N 342-344*
Jack fagots, K 362
Jack-in-the-pulpit
description of, G 344
Jacket. _See_ Crocheting
Jai-a-li (Pelota), K 376
Jam
thimbleberry, A 11
Japan barberry
hedge shrub, G 357
Japan quince
hedge shrub, G 357
Japanese clematis
characteristics, G 365
Japanese fan ball, K 362
Japanese hop
characteristics, G 331
Japanese snow flower
characteristics, G 356
Japanese snowball
characteristics, G 356
Jardiniere. _See_ Plant stand
Jelly
barberry jelly, A 17
green grape jelly, A 15
Jerusalem cherry tree, indoor plant, G 197
Jew fish
catching, K 126
Jewel box
copper work, M 107-115*
Jeweler's tools. _See_ Tools
Jewelry. _See_ Silver work
Joe Pye weed
habits and characteristics, G 349
story of name, G 348
Johnny cake
camp cooking, K 88
Joints
butt, C 251*
clamping mitre joints, D 144*
dado, C 236*, 255*
dovetail
blind, C 256*
box, C 314*, 256*
half-blind, C 256*
lap, C 253*
single, C 313-314*
single open, C 256*
doweled, D 148*, C 251
gained or housed, C 255*
gluing, D 140-141*, 144-146*
mitre joints, C 232-234
halved, C 253*
lap joint, D 147*
hopper, C 251*
joint edge, definition of, C 186
kinds and construction, D 140-141*, 143-148*
lap, C 251, 253*, 256*
lock, C 255*
mitre, C 232-234*, D 143-146*
lap, C 256*
mortise and tenon, C 250*, D 147*, 154*
blind, C 255*
draw boring, C 415
end, C 256*
relished, C 256*
through, C 255*
notched, C 255*
rabbeted, C 255*
rubbed joint, C 251*
splice or scarf, C 257*
stretcher, C 256*
tongue and groove, C 257*
trick, C 257*
Jonquil
narcissus family, C 169
planting and blooming time, G 178
July
blooming plants, G 365
June
blooming plants, G 365
K
Kale
planting and care, G 299
time to plant, G 234
Keel. _See_ Boat building
Kelvin, Lord
and the Atlantic cable, E 66
Kennels. _See_ Dogs
Kensington stitch
flower embroidery, N 178-179*
Kentucky coffee tree, C 566
Kerosene
cleaning woodwork, H 124, 134
lighting fires with, H 231
Kerosene emulsion
insecticide, G 284, 289
receipt, G 294, 295
Key rack
carving design, C 123
whittling, C 12-14*
Key tag
whittling, C 14*
Kick the stick (Game), K 363
Kiln
lumber kiln method, C 524-525
portable pottery kiln, D 299-301*
Kilowatt
converting into H. P. B., B 125
hour, E 41
Kindling wood
cutting and collecting as a business, A 404-408
King Alfred. _See_ Alfred, King
Kingbird
insect eater, A 456, 457
migration, K 176
King of the castle (Game), K 364
Kitchen
chairs, H 196
cleaning weekly, H 110
clock, H 199
curtains, H 198
floors, H 191-193
furnishings, H 188-200
hooks, H 198
house plan, D 10
light fixtures, H 199
ornament, H 199
rugs, H 193
shelves, H 197
sink, H 194
size, H 188
tables, H 194
walls and woodwork, H 189
_See also_ Ranges