Chapter VI: Vacations, Athletics, Scouting, Camping, Photography (2)

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