Chapter VI: Vacations, Athletics, Scouting, Camping, Photography (4)

Pepper bush, sweet
characteristics, G 356

Perennials
definition of, G 160
for cut flowers: table, G 333
fragrant: table, G 333
low: table, G 334
medium height: table, G 335
tall: table, G 334
value of, G 316

Pergola
designing and building, C 425-440*

Perpetual motion, B 306
impossibility of, E 234-237

Persimmons
picking, A 23
region grown, A 22

Pests. _See_ Household pests; Insect pests; Mice; Rats

Pets
book about, A 517
care of, K 170-192
housing, C 451-456*, K 186
ornamental land and water fowl, K 180-182
raising, A 203-240
story of a boy's animal cage, A 233-235
taming wild animals, K 186
trained, market value, A 248
_See also_ Bantams; Birds; Cats; Cavies; Crows; Dogs; Ducks; Gold
Fish; Guinea pigs; Mice; Pigeons; Poultry; Rabbits; Raccoon;
Shetland pony; Squirrels

Petunia
characteristics, G 329
good bloomers, G 323
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Pheasant
book about, A 517
breeds, A 197
coops and rearing ground, A 200-201
eggs, packing, A 199
feeding young chicks, A 200
localities in United States for raising, A 198
migration, K 176
protection from birds of prey, A 202
raising, A 196-202
care of mother, A 199
in England, A 199
serving in German fashion, A 197
varieties, K 181
_See also_ Guinea fowl

Phlox
characteristics, G 330, 331, 332, 365
late, characteristics, G 335
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Phoebe bird
insect destroyers, A 457
migration, K 175

Phosphates
plant food, G 10, 221, 224

Photography, K 301-317
action of chemical waves, E 336
cameras, kinds and cost, K 303-304
dark room, K 309
developers and developing, K 313-315
exposure, K 312
fixing bath, K 314, 315
focusing, K 311-312
lens, importance of, K 307
negatives, preserving, K 316
plates versus films, K 308
printing papers, K 315
snap shots, taking, K 305-307
snap shots versus real photography, K 302
subjects, choosing, K 310

Piano, Electric, E 54

Pickerel weed
characteristics, G 366

Pickles
walnuts, A 37

Pickling metals
definition, M 210

Picks (tools)
forging stone picks, M 344*

Picnic tables and benches
making, B 132-134

Picture frames and framing
carbon photographs of a masterpiece, framing D 69-72
carving designs, C 101, 102, 130-132
colonial interiors in colors, framing, D 68
gluing mitred joints, D 144-146*
joints
kind required, D 147
mitred, D 143-144*, C 232-234*
large photographic reproduction, framing, D 148
palette photograph frame, C 131
passe partout, D 72-78*
rabbeting, C 232*
selecting, D 67
shrinkage, D 146
silver work, M 185-186*
staining, D 69, 71
stock, securing, D 142-143*
whittling back for, C 131
whittling out of solid piece, C 19-22*

Pictures, D 64-80*
cleaning, H 135
decorative value, D 64
grouping and hanging, D 66-67
hanging correctly, D 79*
considering space values, D 64-65
height to hang, D 80
hooks and wires, D 78-80
Japanese way of hanging, D 65-66

Piers
foundation walls, B 19
filling space between, B 76

Pies. _See_ Pastry

Pig. _See_ Swine

Pig iron, M 230

Pig pen. _See_ Swine

Pig weed
class and seed time, G 278

Pigeon holes. _See_ Filing cabinet

Pigeons
breeds, A 208, K 178
prize winners, K 179
carrier pigeons, K 180
characteristics, A 207
common, care of, K 179
devotion of male, A 211
dove cote, A 208-209
care of, A 215
for fancy breeding, K 179
sanitary provisions, A 213
dragoons, K 178
fancy pigeons for pets, A 207-217
feeding, A 214, K 179
fly made of wire, A 212*
market value, K 179
nest building, A 210
nest dishes, A 210, 211
nesting compartment, building, A 209-210
net for capturing, A 209*
perches, making, A 210
pests, guarding against, A 209
pouter, K 178
roosts, making, A 210*
rufflenecks (Jacobins), K 178
tumblers, characteristics, A 208, K 178
water bath, A 214
white fan tail, model, K 178
_See also_ Squabs

Pile driving machine
releasing hook, B 326*

Pillow
bead work, N 293
choosing cushion covers, D 97
cornhusks for filling cushions, A 63
fraternity pillow, N 376
lingerie pillow, N 375
making for doll-bed, N 52
_See also_ Block printing; Stenciling

Pillow case
making for doll-bed, N 53*
marking, N 157

Pillow shams
fastening, H 152

Pin
insect pins, A 380
metal work tool, M 210

Pin case
making, N 56*

Pin cushion
embroidered, N 193-196

Pin tray
gouge work, C 264*

Pine
cones, gathering and storing, A 49
Georgia pine, characteristics, C 535
long leaf, A 55
pitch pine, characteristics, C 536
red, characteristics, C 536
white
characteristics, C 535
strength, C 496
white pine seeds
gathering and curing, A 48-49
marketing, A 49
yellow, characteristics, C 536

Pine needles. _See_ Balsam

Pine nuts
gathering, A 29

Pink
characteristics, G 329
fringed, characteristics, G 333
moss pink, characteristics, G 364

Pioneer life
"goin' plummin'", A 26-29

Pipe organ
operating by electricity, E 44-52

Pipes. _See_ Plumbing; Soldering; Stove pipe; Waste pipes

Pistil
seed making function, G 247

Pistons
mechanism of, B 315-316*

Pitch block
definition of, M 210

Pitch fork
forging, M 239*

Pitcher plant
characteristics, G 366

Plackets. _See_ Dressmaking

Plaited skirts. _See_ Dressmaking

Plane. _See_ Inclined plane

Planes and planing
adjusting planes, C 177
block plane, C 176, 178
cap iron, adjustment and use, C 184*
jack plane, C 178
operation of the plane, C 146, 178-179, D 133-134, 136
sharpening plane irons, C 179-184*
smooth plane, C 177*
use of shooting board, C 106*
wooden and iron, C 176*

Planishing
definition of, M 210

Plant breeding
budding, G 251-254
improving seeds, G 246-248
layering, G 249-251
methods, G 249
mongrel varieties from close planting, G 105, 145
seed selection, G 225-233
slipping, G 188-190
topping, G 199, 250-251

Plant food, G 221-226
chemicals essential for, G 221
how plants feed, G 225
nitrogen, G 10, 221
for sandy soil, G 224
source of, G 223
phosphorus, G 10, 221, 224
potash, G 10, 221, 224
source and value of, G 10

Plant stands
jardiniere of wood, G 68-71*
mission style, making, C 372-373
stool making, G 53-55

Plantain
rib-grass, class and seed time, G 278
seed production, G 274

Planting tables. _See_ Flower gardening; Seeds; Shrubs; Vegetable
gardening

Plants
action of chemical waves, E 336
books about, A 518
effect of light, G 242
essential parts, G 240
food manufactured and stored by, G 242-245
herbaceous plants, definition, G 317
honey or pollen plants, A 322
leaves
food factory, G 242-245
functions, G 240
lice, destroying, G 284, 291, 293
life history, G 239-248
making wooden labels for, G 58*
medicinal plants, A 57
root-system, G 240-241
stems, passage way, G 241
studying, A 349-369
transplanting, G 118, 268-270
from coldframe, G 101-102
useful to attract birds and protect trees, A 461
_See also_ Flower gardening; Flowers; Gardening; Insect pests; Plant
breeding; Plant food; Salad plants; Seeds; Vegetable gardening;
Vegetables; also names of plants

Plants--Collection and preservation, A 349-363
arranging specimens, A 352-353
blue printing, A 360-362
classifying specimens, A 356-359
drying specimens, A 353
labeling specimens, A 356, K 156
marketing collection, A 360
mounting specimens, A 353-356, K 155
outfit for, A 352
preserving in covers, A 356
reasons for collecting, A 349-350, 360
representing different stages of growth, A 359-360
rules of the game, A 362
seaweed, A 362-374

Play
importance of, K 4-5

Playhouse, H 3-40
in flats and apartments, H 8
in garret, H 5
in a tree, H 3
make believe, H 8, 13

Playthings
make believe, H 11-12
_See also_ Toys

Pleurisy root, G 348, 365

Pliers
carpenter's tool, C 199*
metal worker's tool, M 6*

Plug in the ring (Game), K 376

Plum
care of seeds for planting, A 48
distance to plant trees, G 258
origin and distribution of wild plums, A 24
value of trees in chicken yards, K 204

Plumb-line
home-made device, G 114

Plumbing, H 213-223
care of, in closed houses, H 348
importance of, H 219
leaks, peppermint test, B 254
location of pipes for housekeeper, H 216
principle of the U, H 216-218*
taps, repairing, B 255
traps, construction and care, H 217-218
ventilation pipes, H 319
_See also_ Soldering; Waste pipes

Pocket book. _See_ Purse

Point lace. _See_ Lace making

Poison Ivy
destroying, A 472-473

Poisoning. _See_ Lockjaw

Poker
making fire tools, M 371*

Pokeweed
roots and berries, A 58
shoots as food, A 58

Polish and polishing
French polish, C 490
wax polish, C 490
_See also_ Brass work; Copper work; Enamel; Floors; Furniture;
Glass; Metal work

Pollination of plants, G 247
corn growing, G 145

Polo
equestrian, K 377
hand polo, K 356
water polo, K 392
wicket polo, K 393

Pompey's pillar, B 57

Pond making in a city back yard, G 134-136

Ponderosa
indoor plant, G 196

Pony as a pet, A 203-205

Poplar
Carolina, G 367
characteristics, C 563
for landscape gardening, G 353
quick growers, G 79

Popp-mallow
characteristics, G 334

Poppy
characteristics, G 328, 331
depth to plant seeds, G 235
Iceland, sowing and blossoming time, G 161
in England, G 271
Oriental, characteristics, G 335
planting, G 84, 158
plume, characteristics, G 334
self-sowing, G 316
transplanting, G 156

Porcupine quills
how to procure, A 68
uses, A 69

Pork
cuts and their uses, H 270
food value, H 253
combined with vegetables, H 259
used as chicken, H 358

Porterhouse steak, H 269

Portieres
bead work, N 290-293
stenciling, N 81
weaving designs, D 260-261
_See also_ Block printing

Portland cement
origin and uses, B 246-248

Portulaca
blooming plants, G 323
characteristics, G 328

Posts
preserving underground, C 402
_See also_ Foundations

Pot rest, G 68-71*

Pot roast, H 268

Potash
plant food, G 10, 221, 224

Potato
boiled or baked, H 280
food value, H 255
insect pests, G 287, 292
planting seed potatoes, G 129
cutting device, A 437-439*
depth and distance to plant, G 42
quantity to plant, G 36
profit from raising, G 130
spraying, G 130
soil for, G 129

Potato race, K 378

Pots and pans
care of, H 198, 201
materials, H 201
soldering, M 43-45

Potted plants. _See_ Flower gardening

Pottery, D 280-320*
bat and how made, D 286
"bisque," meaning, D 301
bowl
decorating, D 294-299*
designing and modeling, D 287-294*
candlestick, designing, D 313-315*
clay, selecting, D 284
coiling method, D 283, 291*
concrete pottery, D 207-209*
decoration
applying the design, D 297-298
classes, D 295-297*
color combinations, D 303-304
methods, D 294
modeling a decoration, D 298
under-glazing, D 298-299
designing, D 288-290*
avoiding natural forms, D 290
testing profiles, D 290*
development of, D 280-281
fern dish, D 310-313*
firing, D 299-301
glazed pottery, D 306
glazes, matt and bright glaze mixes, D 303
glazing, D 301-307*
grinding the glaze, D 302
"grog" making, D 316
handles, making, D 309*
kiln, portable, D 300*
materials and tools, D 284-287*
template, D 292*
modeling process, D 290-292*
potter's wheel versus hand method, D 282-283
scientific principle of, D 281
scraping, D 293*
"slip," meaning, D 294
testing work, D 292*
tiles for tea plate and fireplace, D 315-320*
tools, D 285-287
vases, designing and decorating, D 307-310*

Poultry, A 132-178, K 193-207
accounts, how to keep, A 153, 157, 168, 172
acquiring information, A 187
amateur's experience with, A 166-168
American breeds, K 195
Asiatic breed, K 195
Bantams, breeding and care, A 217-218
books about, A 517
Brahmas, K 195
breeding pure stock, A 156
purpose of, K 177
breeds, characteristics, A 220-222, K 194-195
broilers, raising, K 195
fattening for market, A 152-153
brooders, making, A 175, K 199
broody hens, curing, A 144
business methods in poultry raising, A 153-159
care and housing, A 133-143, K 193-207
city experiment with, A 159
cleanliness, A 142-143, 146
clipping wings, K 207
Cochins, K 195
cooking
broiling, H 275-276
preparation for, H 285-288
coops, model, A 147-151*
crested variety, care of, A 222
drawing poultry, H 287
dust bath for, A 141*, K 206
eggs
best layers, K 195
cost of, for settings, K 196
effect of feeding on layers, A 171
keeping a record for idlers, A 157*
of fancy fowls, A 221
quality affected by feed, A 146
selections for settings, A 148
testing layers, A 154-155*
winter laying, K 205-206
exercise, provisions for, A 138, 146
expenses of one experiment, A 176
experiments, A 159-177
fancy breeds and their care, A 219-222, K 194-195
fattening broilers for market, A 152, 153
feathers, marketing, A 159
food value: table, H 253
fruit trees in the chicken yard, K 204
Hamburgs, characteristics, A 220
hatching
average number from a setting, K 196
time required for eggs to hatch, A 148, K 198, 201
hen gate, A 158*
Houdans, characteristics, A 220
incubators, A 175
average time for eggs to hatch, K 198, 199
operating, K 197-199
killing, H 286
Lakenvelders, characteristics, A 220
Langshans, K 195
Laying hens. _See_ Poultry, eggs
Leghorns, K 195
eggs, A 221
in a prize contest, A 160-163
lice
on small chicks, A 148, K 201
preventing, A 143
marketing, A 156-159
Mediterranean breeds, K 195
molting season, A 145
nests for sitting hens, A 147
non-sitters, K 195
ornamental land and water fowl as pets, K 180-182
cost of, K 181
Orpingtons, record price, K 194
plucking, H 286
Plymouth rocks, K 195
Polish varieties, A 220
prize contests, stories of, A 160-164
prize-winning Orpingtons, K 194
profit in, K 193
ranging versus housing, A 134
runs, cornfields for, A 176
selection of, for cooking, H 271
shows, purpose of, K 177
sitting hens
coops for, A 147-148*, 150
feeding, A 144
nests for, A 147
raising, K 200-201
starting a business with eggs versus chickens, K 195-196
stories of success in raising, A 159-177
thoroughbreds versus mongrels, K 194
training for poultry raising, A 173
trap nests for testing layers, A 154-155*
white Wyandotte, A 168-172, K 195
wild fowl, clipping wings, K 81
winter care, K 205-206
young chicks, care of, K 202-203, A 147-153
Yokahamas, A 220
_See also_ Ducks; Game and game birds; Geese; Guinea fowl; Peacock;
Poultry feeding; Poultry houses; Turkey

Poultry feeding
effect on quality of eggs, A 146
feeding six thousand hens in one half hour, A 164-166
growing feed, A 153
making hens lay, A 171
molting season, A 145
rack for feed pans, to prevent waste, A 145*
regularity essential, A 146
self-feed grain box, A 139*
self-feed grit box, A 136*
sitting hens, A 144
trough for feed, making, C 450*
winter feeding, K 206
young chicks, A 150-153, K 199

Poultry houses
building a poultry house, A 132-143*, C 441-450*, K 204*
cleaning provisions, A 140, K 204
construction principles, A 135, C 441-442
coops, A 147-150*
corners, finishing, C 446*
curtained shed, A 138
doors and windows, A 137*, C 448
dropping board, A 140, C 449
dust bath, A 141*, K 206
floors, cement, A 137
foundation, C 443-444
frame for window screen, C 449
framework of the house, C 444-445*
for an eleven dollar house, A 133*
furnishings, A 139-142*, K 204*
heat, planning for, A 135
location, A 135, K 207
materials, A 136-137
nests, location, A 140-141, K 204
roofing paper, C 449
roosts, making, A 139, C 450, K 204
runs, A 141, 142, C 450, K 204
sanitary principles, A 142-143, 146
scratching shed, A 138, K 204, 205
siding for frame, C 445
sleeping room, K 204
working drawings, C 443, 447

Powell. _See_ Baden-Powell, Sir Robert

Power
dynamometer for measuring, B 324*
foot pound, B 123
problems in estimating, B 82
steam versus electricity, E 3-5
units of power, B 122-125
_See also_ Electric power; Gasolene motors; Mechanics; Steam; Water
power

Precious stones
bezel setting, M 152-157*, 163*, 176
cutting metal away for setting, M 157-159*
prong setting, M 159-161*
selecting for rings, M 152

Preserves
storing in cellar, H 211
_See also_ Canning; Jam; Jelly

Press copying methods, B 418

Pressing skirts, N 73

Prime roasts, H 269

Printing
block printing, D 98-106

Prisoner's base, K 378

Propeller. _See_ Aeroplanes; Screw propeller

Proteins
effect of boiling, H 277
effect of cold water, H 278
food composition, H 248
foods containing, H 250
proportion in diet, H 249, 252

Proverbs
Indian proverb about home making, H 44

Pruning
hazel bushes, A 35
methods, A 439-443*

Puff balls, A 83-84, 87-89

Pulleys
chain, B 322*
dynamometer, B 324*
endless chain, B 310
expanding, B 321*
mechanical principle of, B 49-52*
movable, theory of, B 50-51*
multiple, B 51-52*
rule for power, B 63, 310
snatch block, B 50*
Spanish bartons, B 310*
triangular eccentric, B 311*
use of, B 43*
White's pulley, B 310*

Pumpkin
planting, G 312
depth and distance to plant, G 42
quantity of seed to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
with corn, G 117
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233
striped beetle pests, G 117

Pumps
action of, B 235-236
Archimedes screw, B 143-145*, 344
double acting, B 346*
force pumps, B 236, 345
lift pumps, B 236, 345*
plunger pump for vacuum cleaner, B 379-381*
theory of, B 234-235
_See also_ Windmills

Punch (Tool)
centre punch, making, M 297*
metal work tool, M 7*

Pupa. _See_ Insects

Puppy. _See_ Dogs

Purdy, Carl
collecting and growing California bulbs, A 94-99

Purling, N 353*

Purse
bead work, N 285-290*
tooled leather, making, D 340-342*
_See also_ Card case

Purslane (Pursley)
class and seed time, G 278

Push ball, K 379

Push button. _See_ Electric push button

Pyramids of Egypt
how they were built, B 54-56

Pyrography
outfit, C 330-331
woods suitable for, C 240, 330

Pyrometric cones, D 300*

Q

Quail. _See_ Bob white

Quaker ladies, G 341

Quarter sawed oak, C 551, D 131-132*

Queen Anne's lace, G 349

Quills, porcupine, A 68

Quoits, K 379

R

Rabbeted joints, C 255*

Rabbit
bait, A 508
breeds, common and fancy, K 182, A 498
care of, K 185
characteristics, A 497
enemies, A 498
fur, value, A 501
house, construction, C 451-454*, K 182-183*
hunting, A 500
raising for pets, A 206
snares, making, A 500
story of a boy's animal cage, A 234

Raccoon
bait for, A 509
habits, A 268
skin, value, A 509
story of a boy's animal cage, A 234
taming, A 268-269

Racing
feather race, K 347
marathon race, K 371
potato race, K 378
sack race, K 384
three legged race, K 390
tub race, K 390
water race, K 393

Racquets or Rackets (Game), K 380

Radiators
steam as distributors of heat, E 314

Radish
icicle, G 95
indoor planting time, G 233
insect pests, G 291
planting seed
depth to plant, G 42, 236
distance to plant, G 42
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
quick development, G 313
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233
germination period, G 32

Raffia work, N 250-277*
basket making, N 243, 250-252
covers, N 252
handles, N 255-256
melon-shaped basket, N 257-259*
belts, N 273-274
braiding raffia, N 262-263*, 268
doll's hammock, N 271
doll's hat, N 253-255*
fringe, N 274
hats
braiding, N 263-264*
trimming, N 264, 268, 270
weaving on wire frames, N 264-268
jewel case, N 260-261*
knotting raffia, N 271-275*
materials for, N 250
napkin ring, N 252, 253*
preparing the raffia, N 262, 268
shopping bag, knotted raffia, N 272-273*
skip stitch, N 257
Solomon's knot, N 265
split stitch, N 257
three strand braid, N 268-270
whisk broom, N 275*
winding stitch, N 257

Rafters. _See_ Roofs

Ragout, H 269

Ragweed
class and seed time, G 278

Rain
causes of, B 355-356
drops, formation, B 357-360
shape, B 360
fall
effect on forestation, B 361
measuring, B 349-353*
recording, B 362-363
gauge, making, B 350-353*
importance of, B 354
period of rainfall, B 360
table for measures, B 353
weather symbol, B 362

Raisins
food value, H 255

Raking, G 265

Ranges
draughts and dampers, H 227-230
_See also_ Gas range

Raspberries
food value, H 255
picking wild raspberries, A 9

Ratchet wheel
mechanism, B 322-324*

Rats
book about, A 519
electrocution device, E 271-273*
trapping, A 496

Rattan work
baskets, N 243-248*
mats, N 247*, 249
whisk broom holder, N 249

Reamur thermometer scale, B 262

Receipts
barberry jelly, A 17
canning elderberries, A 16
elderberry steamed pudding, A 16
green grape jelly, A 15
pickled walnuts, A 37
thimbleberry jam, A 11
wild crabapple butter, A 22
_See also_ Camping--Cooking; Cookery; Insecticides; Paste

Red line, or Red lion (Game), K 381

Red spider, G 293

Reed basket
weaving, G 61-64*

Reel
making a garden reel, G 51*

Refrigerator
cleaning, H 109, 241
drainage, regulating, H 240
economy in ice supply, H 242
how to avoid odors, H 241
location, H 240
purifying, H 242

Remington typewriter, B 403-409*

Renaissance lace. _See_ Lace

Rent
what proportion of income to use for, H 74, 77, 78

Repairing. _See_ Furniture; Soldering

Repousse
definition of, M 210

Retaining walls
batter, making, B 244-245
"closers", B 244
designing, B 240-241*
foundation, B 238*, 245
Galveston sea wall, B 247
"header", B 244
pointing, B 246
"stretcher", B 244

Rheostat. _See_ Electric rheostat

Rhubarb
food value, H 255

Ribbon embroidery. _See_ Embroidery

Rice
camp cooking, K 90
food value, H 254
washing, H 295
wild rice
characteristics, A 78-79
harvesting, A 79
uses of, A 78, 79

Richards, Ellen H.
"Cost of living" quoted, H 74

Rifles
aiming, K 122
care and cleaning, K 123
learning to use, K 120-123

Rings
iron, welding, M 248-250*, 254*
silver work, M 152-162*
steel, making, M 265*
_See also_ Precious stones

Rivers
protecting river banks, B 237
tides, B 227, 229
_See also_ Retaining walls

Riveting
handles, M 88
iron tongs, M 288*
making rivets, M 77
metal, M 73-77*
metal worker's tool, M 10*
rivet set, M 73
silver letters on copper, M 188-190*
stove pipe, M 74

Roads
material for road-bed, G 85-86
repairing dirt roads, G 84-86

Roast pig, story, H 18

Roasting
meats, H 282
open fire for, H 282
thickness of food, H 276

Robbers
Irish stew and the robbers: story, H 15

Robin
insect destroyers, A 457
migration, K 175

Rock
how soil was formed from, G 213
_See also_ Boulders

Rock garden
flowers to plant in, G 325
location, G 324
plants, G 340
soil requirements, G 325

Roentgen rays
ether waves, E 316

Roley boley (Game), K 381

Roller
ball-bearing principle, B 28
making wooden rollers, C 268*
moving rocks on rollers, B 18

Roman cut work, N 138-142*

Roof
construction for summer house, C 418-422*
construction of frame, C 465-469*
cornices, C 421
hip roof, construction, C 466*
painting, B 42, C 422
rafters
fitting, C 467*
making curved rafters, C 418
roofing paper, C 419
saddle boards, C 421
shingling, B 40-42, C 419-422*
estimating shingles, B 40
nails required, B 42
square of shingling or clap boarding, meaning, B 41

Rooms. _See_ Bedroom; Dining-room; Furniture; Girl's room; Guests;
House decoration; Kitchen; Living-room; Pantry; Servants

Ropes
carrying power of hemp, B 47
preservative for hemp, B 48
strength of wire rope, B 48

Roque, K 382

Rose
Christmas, characteristics, G 333
insect pests and remedies, G 284, 293
Irish crochet, N 339-340, 344
moss, characteristics, G 332

Rose chafer, G 293

Rose jar
copper work, M 56-60*

Rose slug, G 284

Rotascope. _See_ Gyroscope

Rotation of crops, G 149

Round steak, H 268

Round Table, Knights of
how Gareth became a knight, H 20

Rowing
intercollegiate record, K 383

Rubbed joints, C 251*

Rubber plant
topping, G 199, 250

Rubbish
disposal of, G 263

Rubicon (Game), K 383

Rugby football, K 348

Rugs
bathroom, H 156
beating-rack, A 444-446*
braiding, N 295-296*
carpets versus rugs, A 443-444
cleaning, A 443-448, H 128
dry cleaning, H 332
kitchen, H 193
Oriental, washing, A 447
storing, H 348
washing, A 446-447
weaving, D 252-260*, N 297-305*
color combinations, D 255
designs, D 252-253, 256-258*, N 302
materials, D 253, 258, N 301
preparing the woof, D 253-254
process, D 259-260, N 300-301
setting the loom, N 297-300
woof shuttle, D 254*

Rulers
carpenter's rule, C 205
parallel, mechanism of, B 331*

Run, sheep, run (Game), K 360

Running
hare and hound chases, A 17

Russia calf for tooled leather, N 92

Rustic furniture
collecting wood for, A 410
suggestions for making, D 209-211*

Rye
food value, H 254

S

Sable, Alaskan, A 484

Sachets
herbs and grasses for, A 65

Sack racing, K 384

Sad iron. _See_ Electric iron

Saddles
English, Mexican and army, K 225-226*

Safety valves for steam engines, B 116

Sage
growing, G 327

Saint Francis of Assisi, H 25

Salad plant
endive, G 305
lettuce, G 306

Salamander
taming, A 266

Salary. _See_ Income

Salmon
bait for, K 136*
food value, H 253

Salt
removing stains with, H 358

Salt cellar
silver work, M 183-184*

Salt pork
cuts, H 270

Salvia
bedding plants, G 324

San Jose scale, K 167

Sand bag
definition of, M 210

Sand papering. _See_ Whittling

Sandy soil. _See_ Soils

Sanitation. _See_ Garbage; Plumbing; Refrigerator; Sewerage

Santos Dumont's monoplane, B 167*, 175-177

Sap. _See_ Maple sugar

Sardine
food value, H 253

Sashes. _See_ Doors; Windows

Satin stitch, N 147-149*
combinations, N 148-154*
design, N 158*

Sauce
wild crabapple, A 22

Sausage
buckwheat cakes combination, H 258
food value: table, H 253

Sauteing, H 281

Saving
methods, H 83-85
necessity and value, H 82

Savoury herb, G 328

Saw horse
making, C 143-149*

Saw mills, C 522

Saws
band saw, C 522
brazing steel band saws, M 313
buck saw, C 172*
compass saw, C 172*
construction principles, C 171-172*
coping saw, C 20*
cross cut saws, principle and use, C 170*
danger of the power saw, D 187
gang saw, C 522
hack saw, C 175*
metal worker's tools, M 9*
rating by points, C 173
rip saw, principle and use, C 169*
sawing copper work, M 35-36*
turning saw, C 173*
using, position for, C 174*

Saxifrage
habits and characteristics, G 340, 364

Scabiosa
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Scales
mechanical principle, B 24-25*

Scalloping, N 132-133*, 135

Scallops
cooking, H 292

Scarf
crocheted, N 318*

Scarf pin
silver work, M 162-165*

Scarfing, M 254-257, 258
wrench, M 275*

Scarlet runner beans, G 297

Scarlet sage, G 324

Scarlet tanagers
insect destroyer, A 457

School grounds
improving, G 72-87

Science
value of study, E 338-340

Science club, E 339

Scilla, bell flowered
planting and blooming time, G 177, 178

Scissors
protecting points of, N 48
shears for metal work, M 5*

Sconce
copper work, M 52-56*

Scorched stains
removing, H 335

Scotland's burning, K 384

Scours
remedy, A 120

Scouts. _See_ Boy Scouts of America

Scraper
definition of, M 210

Screen. _See_ Fire screen

Screw
Archimedian, B 143-145*, 344*
case hardening screws, M 309-310
concealing in woodwork, method of, C 343*
countersunk, meaning, C 190
driving, B 157
endless, B 142
finish, C 191
flat and round head, C 190-191*
friction, provision for, B 142
mechanical principle, B 139-147*
number designation, C 191
nut, principle of, B 140
power principle, B 140-147
principle applied to tools, B 156
removing, device for, B 157
rule for power, B 64
use of, C 190-192*
wooden screw, strength of, B 156
worm gear, B 141*
worm and wheel, B 145-147*

Screw drivers, C 195, 199-203*

Screw propeller
aeroplane, B 169-170, C 70-72*
blades
area versus power, B 149-150
finding area, B 154
principle, B 147
features of, B 148
pitch, calculating, B 155*
power
calculating, B 150-155*
principle of, B 149-150
speed, reckoning, B 148

Sea walls. _See_ Retaining walls

Seal
electric, A 491
French, A 501
Hudson, A 491

Seams. _See_ Dressmaking

Search light, Electric, E 153*

Seasoning
broiled meats and vegetables, H 276, 279

Seats. _See_ Benches; Chairs; Settees

Seaweed
care of specimens before mounting, A 364
collector's outfit, A 363
mounting specimen, A 364-368*
time and places for collecting, A 363
varieties, A 369

Seeds, G 227-238
age for planting purposes, G 34
cotyledon, G 230
depth to plant: table, G 35, 235
distribution of wild seeds, G 273
envelopes, making, G 56-58*
germination
aiding, G 236
experiments, G 31
per cent., G 232-233
table, G 32
method of improving, G 246-248
planting
compacting soil, G 237-238
how to plant, G 99, 268
quantity to plant: table, G 36
time, indoor and outdoor, G 233-235
saving for sale or planting, G 371
selection
germ developing power, G 231
impure seed, G 231
seed plants, G 227-228
size, G 228-233
selling, how to put up seed, G 371-372
soaking, G 138
testing for germinating value, G 33, 143
_See also_ Grass seed; Trees; Vegetables; also names of plants,
e. g., Beans; Nasturtiums; Pansy; Peppers, etc.

Seesaw
mechanical principle of, B 26

Selvage, N 15

September
blooming plants, G 365

Servants, H 370-381
cook, duties, H 109, 112
days out, adjustment of work, H 111
duties
four or five maids, H 105
one maid, H 104, 107
three maids, H 105, 108
two maids, H 104, 108, 112
hours, H 379
mistress and maid
business relations, H 376-377
personal relations, H 371-375
personal liberty, lack of, H 372
proportion of income required for, H 76
room, H 378
servant question, H 370-381
meals, when served, H 105
waitress
dress, H 173
duties, H 169-172

Serving table. _See_ Buffet; Setting the table

Serving the meal. _See_ Meals--Serving

Serving tray
copper work, M 75-77*

Seton, Ernest Thompson
Boy Scouts organizer, K 49

Settee
box furniture, making, C 477*
garden settle, making, D 200*
hall settle, D 49*
outdoor settee, making, C 410-411*

Setting the table
dining table decorations, H 164
glasses, H 165
methods, H 167
serving table, use of, H 166
sideboard arrangements, H 166
silver, H 165
table linen, H 162-164

Settle. _See_ Settee

Sewer pipes. _See_ Plumbing

Sewerage system,
importance of, H 214

Sewing
apron making, N 26-30*
back stitching, N 12*
half back stitch, N 13*
bands for
aprons, N 30*
skirts, N 39*, 44
basting stitches, N 7*
binding, N 51*
blanket making, N 54*
buttonhole stitch, N 58*
buttons, N 4-6
care of hands, N 19
counterpane for doll's bed, N 55*
crow's foot stitch, N 55*
darning, N 9-11*
felling seams, N 68
French hem, N 21
gathering, N 26-30*
stroking, N 27*
gussets, N 35-40*
helping mother, N 3
hemming
French hem, N 21
gauge, notched card, N 17*
rolling the edge, N 21*
skirt, N 36, 43
straightening the edge, N 17
turning corners, N 20*
turning the hem, N 17
hooks and eyes, N 24-25*
knotting the thread, N 5
substitute for, N 14, 16
mattresses, N 53*
needle case, N 46-47
needles, emery for, N 19
over-casting, N 15*
over-handing, N 15-17*
patching, N 33-35
pillow cases, N 53*
plackets, N 35-40*, 43
plain sewing, N 3-11
position of sewer, N 19-20
rolling the edge, N 21*
running and back stitch combination, N 14*
running stitches, N 7*
scissors, how to hold, N 12*
seams
felling, N 68
stitches for, N 12-17*
sewing apron, N 31-33*
sewing case, N 45-49*
stitches, N 12-25*
tape loops on towels and dresses, N 23*
thimble, how to use, N 4*
thread, length of, N 5
tucking, N 36
turning corners, N 20
whip stitch, N 21*
work box, fittings, N 3
_See also_ Basket making, Bead work; Braiding; Dressmaking;
Embroidery

Sewing machines
boat-shaped shuttle type
carriers and drivers, adjustment, B 303-304*
looping the thread, B 302
setting needles, B 305*
cleaning, B 281
oiling, B 281*
puckering, to prevent, B 283-285
rotary hook type
bobbin case, B 293-295*
holder, adjusting, B 301*
compared with boat-shaped shuttles, B 299-300
construction, B 285-293*
feed, regulating, B 298
feed motion, B 337*
hook guide and hook driver, B 289-292*
hook ring, B 293
needle bars, setting, B 287-288
needles
changing, B 292
setting, B 303-305*
presser foot, B 297-299*
repairing shuttles, B 300
stitch regulator, B 286*, 293
take up spring, replacing, B 295-297*
tension, B 288-289
thread controllers, B 301-303*
threading, B 286*, 298, 302
Wheeler and Wilson, B 299-300
shuttle action of different types, B 283-284*
tension, adjusting, B 283-285
threads to use, B 282
types, B 280
vibrating shuttle, B 281-285*
presser foot, adjustment, B 285
Wheeler and Wilson, B 299-300, 337

Shackles
forging, M 349-352*

Shad
food value, H 253

Shades
cleaning window shades, H 131
_See also_ Candle shade; Lamp shade

Shadow embroidery
stitches and materials, N 126-127*

Shagbarks, A 39

Shamrock pattern for Irish crochet, N 341

Sharks
catching, K 126

Sharpening tools. _See_ Tools

Shawl
crocheting rainbow shawl, N 316-317*
knitting, N 356-359*

Shears
protecting points of scissors, N 48
tools for metal work, M 5*

Sheep
feeding, A 104-105
book about, A 517
lambs, care of, A 105
raising, A 103-107
shearing, A 106

Sheepskin for leather work, N 83

Sheets
making for doll-bed, N 54*
marking, N 157
_See also_ Beds; Ironing

Shell fish
broiling oysters, H 275
food value, H 253
preparing for cooking, H 289-293

Shellac
method of using, C 486, D 216-217
source and qualities, C 486

Shells
book about, A 518
collecting, A 369-374
outfit, A 372
preserving and labeling specimens, A 374

Shelters. _See_ Summer house

Shelving. _See_ Book case

Shetland pony
breeding for profit, A 205
characteristics, A 203-205

Shingling. _See_ Roof

Shinney, K 367

Shirley poppies, G 322

Shoe buttons
how to sew on, N 6

Shoepac, K 209

Shoes
base ball, K 264
foot ball, K 280*
for winter sports, K 208-209

Shooting
hints on how to shoot, K 115-118
rifle shooting, K 120-123
"wiping his eye", K 117

Shooting board
how to make, C 189*
how to use, C 106*

Shop. _See_ Carpentry and Woodwork; Work shop

Shot guns
aiming, K 113, 117
barrel lengths, K 120
care and cleaning, K 123
choke-bore gun, K 119
double barrels, K 111*
"drop" of a gun, K 113
for small game, K 112
learning to shoot, K 114-118
pattern, testing, K 118-119
selecting, K 112-113
styles for various purposes, K 119
unloading, K 115
_See also_ Rifles

Shovel
blacksmith's shovel, M 226, 229*
fire tools, making, M 372-373*
home-made snow shovel, A 432

Shrubs
characteristics: table, G 355-356
hazel bush, A 34
planting and transplanting, G 134
selection principles, G 37, 354, 355, 357

Sideboard
arranging for service, H 166
design, D 55*

Siding. _See_ House framing

Sieve
making a garden sieve, G 59-61

Signals and signaling
marine flag code, B 107-109
weather signals, B 361-362

Silkworm culture, A 337-348
apparatus for rearing, A 339*
book about, A 518
cocoons
preparing for market, A 347
spinning, A 345-347*
weight of, A 347
eggs
hatching, A 340-341
laying, A 338-339
first age, A 343
food and feeding, A 337, 339-346
racks for, A 342*
moth
how it comes out of the cocoon, A 347
life of, A 338
molting periods, A 343-345
stages of growth, A 337
varieties of silk spinners, A 338

Silver
cleaning and care, H 111, 185
setting the table, H 165
washing, H 183
_See also_ Silver work

Silver fox
book about, A 517

Silver maple. _See_ Maple

Silver work
bar pins, M 171-174*
bezel setting, M 152-157*, 163*, 176
bracelets, M 174-177*
Indian design, M 176-177*
brooches, M 171-174*
characteristics of silver for working, M 151
collar slide, M 170-171*
comb, M 194-196*
cuff links, M 192-194*
enameling on, D 355
gems
selecting, M 152
setting, M 152-161*, 163*, 165, 176
hinges. _See_ Metal work--hinges
lettering silver on copper, M 187-190*
links, making, M 167-169*
mustard spoon, M 182*
napkin ring, M 191-192*
necklaces, M 166-170*
oxidizing silver, M 204
pendants, M 169
picture frame, M 181, 185-186*
pin, M 163-164*
rings
bezel setting, M 152-157*
deep set stone, M 157-159*
prong setting, M 159-161*
twisted silver wire, M 161-162*
riveting letters, M 188-190*
salt cellar, M 183-184*
salt spoon, M 183*
scarf pin, M 162-165*
setting the stone, M 165
spoons, M 178-184*
sugar tongs
bowl design, M 182*
claw design, M 180-182*
tools
chisel, making, M 157*
mandrel, M 154*
watch fob, M 187-190*
_See also_ Copper work; Metal work

Simmering
definition, H 277

Sink
location and care of kitchen sinks, H 193

Sirloin steak, H 269

Skate sailing, K 215-216*

Skating, K 210-216
club skate model, K 210*
damming a brook or pond, A 280
fancy figures, K 210
hockey skates and playing, K 212-215*
racing skates and skating, K 211
sprinting stroke, K 212
tennis court for skating pond, A 279-280

Skee. _See_ Skiing

Skiing, K 219-222*, 385
jumping, K 222
ski pole, K 222*
skis, K 218-220*

Skins and hides
curing, A 511
removing, A 510
tanning, A 511-512
solution, A 507

Skirts. _See_ Dressmaking

Skittles
lawn skittles, K 368-370

Skunk
nests and habits, A 485
pelts, value, A 484, 487
tame, A 270
trapping, A 484-486

Sled
bobsled, K 223*
toy, working drawing, C 40, 42*

Sledge
blacksmith's tool, M 226

Sleep and sleeping
advantages of outdoor sleeping, A 6-9
preparation for outdoor sleeping, A 9, 52*

Sleeves. _See_ Dressmaking

Slippers
crocheting, N 324-329*

Slippery elm, C 559

Slugs
exterminating, G 118
garden pests, G 285
rose slugs, G 284, 293

Small fruits. _See_ Berries

Smartweed
class and seed time, G 278

Smilax, Southern, A 55

Smith Premier typewriter, B 409-411*

Smocking
honeycomb pattern, N 112-114
stitch, N 114*

Smoking
dangers of, K 13-14

Smoking set
copper work, M 79-86*

Snake
taming, A 266
venomous, K 149

Snake's head, G 349, 365

Snapdragon, G 277

Snares. _See_ Traps

Snarling iron
definition of, M 210

Snow
crystals, forms and colors, B 366-368*
formation, B 366
line, B 368, 369
measuring snowfall, B 367
perpetual snow, B 368
shoveling, A 431-432
uses of, B 367
weight, B 367

Snow shoeing
skis and skiing, K 217-222*
snow shoes, K 216-217*

Snowballs
Japanese, G 37

Snowdrop
planting and blooming time, G 177

Soap for laundry, H 319

Soccer. _See_ Foot ball

Socket wrench. _See_ Wrench

Sockets
making an open wire rope socket, M 281-283*

Soda
combined with cream of tartar, H 301
some uses of, H 356
sour milk and, H 357

Sofa cushion. _See_ Pillow

Softening metal. _See_ Annealing

Soils
acid, improving, G 30, 115, 222
adapting crops, G 17-23
clay
absorption of water, G 218
characteristics, G 8
formation, G 214-215
improving, G 9, 104, 218-219, 224
lime for acid soil, G 30
elements, G 8
formation of, G 213
humus, G 8
improving poor soil, G 9, 103-105, 218-219, 224
impure air in, H 208
inoculation, purpose and method, G 119, 122
lime
absorption of water, G 218
formation, G 215-216
humus for, G 225
improving, G 218
testing for, G 216
loam, meaning of, G 220
preparing for grass seed, G 74-76
physical and chemical needs, G 9
sand
absorption of water and heat, G 217
characteristics, G 8
formation of, G 214
improving, G 9, 218
nitrogen needed, G 224
subsoil, G 220
testing, G 28-31
top-soil, G 220
_See also_ Drainage; Flower gardening; Plant food; also names of
plants

Soldering
brass vase, M 144
copper handles, M 78-79
electric iron for, E 116*
hard soldering, materials and directions, M 41-42
heat and tools for, M 11-12*
iron, making, M 45-46*
metals, M 41-46*
outfit, B 252, M 11-12*
preparations, B 252
process, B 253
soft soldering
materials and tools, M 43
process, M 40, 43-45
tinker's dam, B 253
unsoldering, M 205

Solomon's seal, false
habits and characteristics, G 345

Song birds. _See_ Birds

Sorrel
class and seed time, G 278

Sound
production of, E 281
variation with speed, E 292
velocity, B 249-251, E 311
in dry air, water and metals, B 250
independent of pitch, E 316
vibrations of metal disks, E 294-295
waves, E 310
length, B 251, E 315

Soups
beef stock, what to buy, H 268
boiling meat for stock, H 278
to keep from curdling, H 356

Soutache braid
for braiding, N 107

Spading
how to spade, G 88, 265

Spanish fly (Game), K 385

Sparrow
bird enemy, K 174
book about, A 519
migration of song sparrow, K 175

Specific gravity
meaning and application, B 279-280

Speed indicator
mechanism and use, E 231*

Spice bush
characteristics, G 355

Spiders
food for young wasps, A 391
nature study, K 145

Spiked loosestrife
characteristics, G 365

Spinach
cleaning, H 294
food value, H 255
germination per cent. of seed, G 233
time to plant, G 234

Spindle
copper work, M 124-126*

Spinning. _See_ Silkworm

Spirea
characteristics, G 356
hedge shrub, G 357
Van Houtte's, a good variety, G 37, 38

Spirit level, C 205*

Splice or scarf joints, C 257*

Spoons
mustard spoon, silver work, M 182*
nut set spoon, copper work, M 39-40*
salt spoon, silver work, M 183
tea spoon, silver work, M 178-180*

Sports
girls' outdoor sports, K 318-325
winter sports, K 208-224*
_See also_ Archery; Base ball; Camping; Canoeing; Coasting; Cricket;
Curling; Fishing; Foot ball; Games; Golf; Horsemanship;
Hunting; Racing; Rowing; Shooting; Skate sailing; Skating;
Skiing; Swimming; Track athletics; Trapping; Walking

Spots. _See_ Cleaning

Spring beauty
habits and characteristics, G 340
transplanting, G 340

Springs (Machinery)
air spring, B 331*
bearing springs, B 265-266
car springs, B 265*
cross bow, making, B 266*
draw spring, B 265*
tempering steel, M 295
uses, B 264

Springs (Water)
preparing for trout culture, A 273-274
reclaiming springs, A 274-277
story of how one spring was reclaimed, A 280-282

Sprocket wheel, B 327*

Spruce gum
gathering, A 80-83
making, A 82
marketing, A 82
uses, A 81
white spruce, A 81

Spruce tree
seed year, A 47
variety and characteristics, C 537-538

Squabs
book about, A 517
care of, A 216
homers as breeders, A 194-195
killing and dressing, A 196
marketing and profit, A 195
raising, A 193-197
record keeping, A 216
where to get information about, A 194
_See also_ Pigeons

Square, steel
carpenter's tool, C 205*
metal worker's tool, M 5*

Squash
food value, H 255
insect pests, G 287, 291, 292
planting seed, G 312
depth to plant, G 236
time to plant, G 234
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233

Squash (Game), K 386

Squirrels
as pets, K 184
bad habits of the red squirrel, A 267
bait for, A 508
flying squirrels as pets, K 185
taming, A 266-267

Stabbler, Sydney S.
My experience with honey bees, A 328-331

Stains and staining
alcohol stains, value of, D 227
applying stains, D 228-229
asphaltum, D 229
black walnut imitation, D 230
brown stain, C 223
chemical
composition and use, C 483
preparing, C 488
Flemish oak, D 231
forest green oak, D 232
fumed oak and chestnut, process, D 233-234
golden oak finish, D 229
gray oak, D 232
mahogany imitation, D 230, 231, C 489
mission oak, D 231
natural colors versus imitation, C 482
object of staining, D 226
oil stain
composition and use, C 483
merits of, C 487, D 227
perfect stain, D 227
preparation of surface, C 483
water stain
advantages of, C 487, D 227
composition and use, C 483
weathered oak, D 233

Stake pin
making, M 233-235*

Stand pipe
principle of, H 215

Staples
designing and making, M 235-236*

Star of Bethlehem
planting and blooming time, G 177

Starch
boiled starch, making, H 320
cold starch, making, H 319
protecting, H 319
starching clothes, H 323
sticking to irons, to prevent, H 335

Stars
effect of aerial tides, E 229
telling points of the compass by, K 109
time required for light to travel from, E 312

Starting box (Electric), E 48
operation of, E 81-83*

Steam
condensation, B 125
dry steam, B 125
expansion principle, B 127
generation of, B 115-116
heat units, B 126-127
wet steam, B 126

Steam engines
Calipyle, B 114-115
cylinder and piston, B 117-118*
disk engine, B 334*
governors, B 313-316*, 329
gyroscope, B 335
heating principle, B 121
hero engine, B 114*
history of, B 114-115, 272
horsepower, estimating, B 122-124
noise from exhaust, reason, B 113, 120
power generation and distribution, B 117-120
principle of, B 115-117
rotary, B 340*
safety valve, B 116
slide valve, B 118-120*
toe and lifter for valves, B 329*
waste in power, E 6

Steam radiators as distributors of heat, E 314

Steam turbine, B 128

Steam whistles
why steam is seen before whistles are heard, B 249

Steamboats
development of, B 271
_See also_ Screw propeller; Steam turbine

Steel
annealing, M 307-309
Bessemer steel
manufacture and use of, M 267
brazing, M 313
carbon steel, M 289, 308
case hardening, M 308-310
crucible cast steel, making, M 297
cutting tool steel, M 299
grades, M 296
hardening
forged fires for, M 290
lathe tools, M 301
solutions, M 291-292
hook, making, M 266-271*
invention of, B 271
lanterns, making, M 405-406*
manufacturing, M 267
oxidation, prevention of, M 291
sockets, forging, M 281-283*
soft, M 264-288*
weldless ring, making, M 265*
working heat, M 264
stretching processes, M 315
tempering, M 292-296
color scheme, M 293-295
grade of steel required, M 296
lathe tools, M 301
side tool, M 304
testing
for carbon, M 289
for hardness, M 292
tool making, M 322-326
tool steel, M 289
welding, M 296
wrenches, forging, M 273-283*
wrought iron versus, M 266
_See also_ Knives; Tool making

Stenciling, N 73-82*
brushes for, N 79-80*
color schemes, D 114
corner designs for borders, D 111-112
cutting the stencil, D 113, N 76
designs, making, D 108-113*
repeating unit, D 110*
transferring, D 113
materials and tools, N 81, D 108
outline drawing, D 112
paints for
mixing colors, N 81-82
testing, D 114-115
patterns, making from paper, N 76-79*
pillows, N 77*, 378
pinning the stencil, D 114
process, D 115-116, N 79
repeating and joining units, D 110*
reversing the pattern, N 80
stencil bands, size and purpose, D 109-110*
use in home decoration, N 76, 377
washable, N 80
water colors for, N 81

Stereopticon lamp, E 154*

Stewing, H 280

Stickseed
class and seed times, G 278

Still Pon no moving, K 337

Stings
care of, H 364

Stitches. _See_ Crocheting; Embroidery; Knitting; Lace making; Sewing

Stock
sowing and blossoming time, G 161
ten-weeks, characteristics, G 330

Stock breeding. _See_ Breeding

Stockings
darning, N 9-11*

Stone wall for lawn, G 73

Stones. _See_ Boulders; Precious stones

Stools. _See_ Foot stools

Storage battery. _See_ Electric batteries

Store room in cellar, H 211

Stories
Brother Juniper's cooking, H 25
Fire of coals, H 37
Irish stew, H 14
King Alfred and the cakes, H 16
King's kitchen, H 20
Loaves and fishes, H 32
The luncheon, H 32
Roast pig, H 18
Widow's cruse of oil, H 29

Storing. _See_ Packing

Stove pipe
riveting, M 74

Stoves
draughts and dampers, H 227-230
laundry, H 315
_See also_ Fire making; Gas range; Ovens

Strawberries
care of first-year plants, G 92
experimenting with varieties, G 92-93
food value, H 255
growing, G 88-96
hill culture versus matted row, G 94
planting rules, G 93-94
soil and location, G 88
staking the bed, G 91*
wood ashes for fertilizer, G 94

Street cars. _See_ Electric cars

Strength of materials
nails, B 46-17
ropes, hemp and wire, B 47-48
timbers, estimating, B 45
woods, C 495-497*

String beans
cooking preparations, H 295
food value, H 255
planting, G 297

Striped beetle
remedy for, G 285

Stump master (Game), K 387

Submarine cables. _See_ Cables, Submarine

Suckers (Game), K 387

Sugar
food value, H 254

Sugar bush. _See_ Maple sugar

Sugar-scoop
making a wooden scoop, C 272*

Sugar-tongs
silver work, M 180-183*

Sumach
Christmas green, A 56

Summer cottage. _See_ Cottages

Summer house
building, C 411-424*
location, G 363
making a double seat for, C 421-424

Sun
cooking processes, H 274
distance from earth, B 230
time required for light to travel from, E 312
_See also_ Tides

Sundial
making, B 209-210*, G 64-66*
setting up, G 160-162
sun time versus clock time, G 161

Sunflower
double, characteristics, G 334
food for squirrels, G 20
late, characteristics, G 334, 365
planting seed, G 106
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Swages
blacksmith tools, M 225*

Swallows
migration, K 176

Swans
varieties, K 181

Swastika
inlaying design on wood, C 322, 323*

Swedish drawn work. _See_ Hardanger embroidery

Sweeping carpets and rugs, H 129

Sweet alyssum
characteristics, G 329, 330
planting seeds, G 157, 322

Sweet clover and sweet fern leaves for sachet, A 65

Sweet flag
characteristics, G 366

Sweet grass
basket making, A 64

Sweet lavender, G 327

Sweet pea
characteristics, G 329, 330

Sweet potato
food value, H 255

Sweet sultan
characteristics, G 330

Sweet William
biennial, G 322
characteristics, G 335, 365

Swimming
accidents, K 239
artificial supports, K 239
breast stroke, K 235
dangers, avoiding, K 234
diving, K 238*
dog stroke, K 234
fancy stroke, K 238
girls as swimmers, K 320
learning how, K 234-237
on the back, K 238
overhand or overarm strokes, K 237
pool, artificial
cost, A 285
in back yard, A 282-286
keeping water fresh, A 286
pool, book about, A 518
pool, natural
damming of stream, A 278-279
strokes, K 234-235, 237-238
value as exercise, K 234

Swine, A 126-132
book about, A 517
brood sow
care of, A 130-131
selecting, A 129
cleanliness, A 129
fattening, A 131
feeding young pigs, A 131
pen, building, A 127
profit in raising, A 129

Sycamore
characteristics, C 562

Sycamore maple. _See_ Maple

Symbols. _See_ Signals

Syrup. _See_ Molasses; Maple sugar and syrup

T

Table linen
care of, H 163
ironing, H 327
marking, N 157

Table runner
block printing, D 102-106
designs, D 99-101
materials, D 98
weaving, D 273-276

Tables
checkerboard table, making, C 337*
dining table design, D 54*
drawing table, making, C 391-394
fastening table tops to prevent warping, D 135*
kitchen, H 194
library table
design, D 51*
heavy, design and construction, D 174-176*
light, design and construction, D 170-174*
mission style, making, C 360-367*
wood finish, D 237
picnic tables, making, B 132-134
polished, care of, H 161
round centre table
design and construction, D 180-184*
wood finish, D 237
tea table, mission style, making, C 367-372*
_See also_ Setting the table

Tabourette, C 301-312*, G 53-55
circular top, making, C 302-304*
estimating lumber for, C 506
hexagonal top, C 305-308*
mission style, making, C 308-310*
Moorish design, C 310-312*
octagonal top, making, C 304*
working drawings, C 303, 307*

Tag (Game), K 345
last tag, K 370
warning, K 391
wood tag, K 394

Tamarack. _See_ Larch

Tanager
migration, K 176

Tanning skins, A 507, 510-512

Tantalum lamp
metal filament, E 145

Tapes
sewing on, N 23*

Tapestry
weaving, N 303-304

Tapioca
food value, H 254

Tarnish on brass
preventing, M 140

Tarpon
catching, K 126

Tea
camp cooking, K 87

Tea caddy
brass work, M 136-140*

Tea kettle
iron work stand for, making, M 406-409*

Tea pot stand
copper, D 351-353*

Tea pots
care of, H 207

Tea spoons. _See_ Spoons

Tea stains, H 359

Teeter-tauter
principle of, B 26

Telegraph
invention and development, E 59-61
key, E 63*
Morse code reading, E 63
poles, use of glass knobs, E 64
relay, E 67-68*
signals, how produced, E 61-63*
sounders, operation of, E 63
wires, insulation, E 64
_See also_ Cables; Submarine; Wireless telegraph

Telephone, E 274-295
automatic registering device, E 276
bells
magnets for ringing, E 287-290
operation of, E 289
burning out of the coil, E 291
central battery system, E 276
current in telephone circuit, E 287
double metallic circuit, first used, E 275
electric spark coil, E 279-281
history of, E 274-276
lightning arrester, E 292*
music transmitted by, E 295
pole, equipment, E 290
receiver
as switch and circuit, E 290
construction and action, E 276-278*
operating by induced current, E 351-352
principle of, E 93-95*
vibrator, E 278-282
resistance in the circuit, E 285-287
simple telephone system, E 283-285*
sounds, how produced, E 22, 277-282
transmitter, construction, E 282-284
vibrations of disks, E 295
volume of business in 1907, E 274
wires
installation, E 290
use of ground wire, E 292

Telescope
water telescope, K 159

Telharmonium, E 293-295

Temperature. _See_ Thermometers

Tempering
hand hammers, M 317, 321
knives, M 356
lathe tools, M 301, 304
steel, M 292-296

Teneriffe lace, N 238*

Tennis, K 284-296*
court tennis, K 341
girl's sports, K 322
hand tennis, K 356
"love", K 294
playing the game, K 293-296
racket
how to hold, K 295*
selecting, K 285
scoring, K 294
stroke, K 295
tether tennis, K 388

Tennis court
accessories, making, C 406-422*
back stop, making, C 403-405*
dimensions and directions, C 399, K 286-287*
drainage, K 288
grass versus clay, K 285, 287
laying out, C 399-402*
making and caring for, A 428-431
marker, home made, A 430
marking, K 290-293*
net, putting up, C 403
post for net, placing and preserving, C 402
surfacing and leveling, K 289

Tents
"A" tent, K 60*
brush lean-to, K 69*
Indian tepee, K 63*
lean-to, K 59, 69*
trapper's tent, K 62*
wall tent, K 58*

Tetanus
cause of, B 248

Tether ball, K 388

Tether tennis, K 388

Thermometers
centigrade scale, B 262
changing one scale into another, B 262-263
Fahrenheit scale, B 262
history and purpose, B 261
scales in use, B 261-263
theory of, B 261

Thermostat, Electric, E 124

Thimble
how to use, N 4*

Thimbleberry
description of, A 10
jam, receipt, A 11
picking, A 11

Thistle
Canada, class and seed time, G 278
Russian, class and seed time, G 278

Thorn apple, A 23

Thrasher, brown
insect destroyer, A 456
migration, K 175

Thrush
migration, K 176

Thunder
weather symbol for thunder storm, B 362
why thunder is heard last, B 249