Chapter VI: Vacations, Athletics, Scouting, Camping, Photography (3)

Harrowing, G 124

Harvesting nature's crops, A 8-100

Haskins, Charles Waldo
How to keep household accounts, recommended, H 99

Hat
baby's buttoned hat, N 174-175
how to select a hat, D 125
lingerie hat, N 169*, 171-174
raffia hats, N 262-270
for doll, N 253-255

Hat ball, K 357

Hat pin
copper work, D 348-350*, M 64-69

Hat pin holder
copper work, M 69-71*

Hatchet handle
making, C 271*

Haws (fruit)
location and uses, A 24

Hawthorne, Nathaniel
quotation, H 43

Hawthorne, English
characteristics, G 366

Hayes, Ruth
success with chickens, A 160-163

Hazel nut
cultivating, A 33-34
for fence hedge, A 34
gathering time, A 35
pruning bushes, A 35

Health. _See_ Hygiene

Hearth
meaning, H 224

Heat
British thermal unit, E 100-101
calorie and caloric, meaning, E 342
generation, E 98-100
transmission by radiation, E 314
waves
length, E 316
production and velocity, E 313-315
theory, E 343

Heating
automatic control of temperature, E 306-308*
regulation by electric flasher, E 120-125*
_See also_ Electric heating; Fuel; Furnace; Steam radiators

Hedebo embroidery, N 202-206*

Hedges
hazel bush, A 34
poplar versus evergreen, G 82
shrubs for, G 357

Helianthus
background plant, G 320
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Helicoptere flying machine, B 163

Heliotrope
bedding plant, G 324
characteristics of winter plant, G 333

Hellebore, white
insecticide, G 117, 285

Hemlock
characteristics, C 539

Hemming. _See_ Sewing

Hemp ropes. _See_ Ropes

Hemstitching
double hemstitching, N 210*
handkerchiefs, N 207-209*
padded, N 215-216*

Hen coops. _See_ Poultry

Hen manure. _See_ Fertilizers and manures

Henry, Joseph
first to make electro-magnets, E 14

Hens. _See_ Poultry

Hepatica
blossoming time, G 339
habits and characteristics, G 339, 364

Herbarium, K 155

Herbs
bee balm, G 347
for basket weaving and sachets, A 64
in colonial gardens, G 326
list of, G 327
soil for, G 326
uses, G 326

Hero engine, B 114*

Herring
food value, H 253

Herring-bone
embroidery stitch, N 101*

Hertz, Heinrich
discovery of electric waves, E 346

Hertzian waves, E 346

Hewitt, Peter Cooper
inventor of mercury vapor lamp, E 156

Hexagon
problem in estimating lumber for hexagon floor, C 508

Hickory
characteristics, A 39-40, C 564
food value of nuts, H 256
lumber value, A 39
varieties, A 40

Hide and seek, K 361

Hides. _See_ Skins

High kick, K 357

Hinges
copper or brass, metal work, M 116*
copper or silver, metal work, M 100-106*
iron hinge and butt, making, M 283-285*
ornamental, making, M 391-393*
riveting, M 114*
setting, C 239

Hives. _See_ Bees

Hockey
forward, K 214
garden hockey, K 350
goal tender, K 214
ice hockey, K 212-215*, 358
lawn hockey, K 367
"puck", K 212
rink, K 215
rules, K 215
skates, cost, K 358*
team, K 214, 358
uniform, K 213, 358
_See also_ Curling

Hoe
forging a garden hoe, M 335-337*
forging a grub hoe, M 328-330*
how to use, G 107-266

Hog. _See_ Swine

Hogan, Clarence A.
raising chickens, A 159

Hoisting machinery
inclined plane, B 52-62, 64
lewis for lifting stones, B 347*
lifting magnets, E 79-81*
screws, B 139-147
tongs for lifting stones, B 348*
_See also_ Capstan; Pulleys; Windlass

Holly
care of trees, A 52
characteristics, C 560
wood, value, A 52
wreaths, making and marketing, A 52-53

Hollyhocks
background plant, G 320
characteristics, G 334, 365
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Home decoration. _See_ House decoration

Homemaking
art of, H 44
_See also_ Housekeeping

Homing pigeons, K 180

Honey
cooking with, A 327
food value, H 254
marketing, A 326
plants which supply, A 322
wholesomeness, A 326
_See also_ Bees

Honeysuckle
decorative value, G 359

Honiton applique, N 237

Hood
knitted, N 366-368*

Hooke, Robert
wave theory of light, E 343

Hooker, Ava
a start with poultry, A 172-177

Hooks
centrifugal check hooks, B 326*
forging
gate hooks, M 236-238*
harness hooks, M 238*
steel hook, M 266-271*

Hooks and eyes, sewing on, N 24-25*

Hoops, embroidery, N 122-123

Hop hornbeam, or iron wood
characteristics, C 558

Hop vine
value, G 360

Hopover (Game), K 358

Hopscotch, K 359

Hopper joints, C 251*

Horizontal bar
making a pull up bar, C 270*

Horse
book about, A 517
raising colts, A 101-103
training, A 252-255, 258

Horse chestnut, G 367

Horse power
converting into kilowatts, B 125
estimating, B 122-125
estimating energy in coal, E 6

Horsemanship, K 225-232*
bridle wise horse, K 227
care of the horse, K 230
girls as riders, K 321
jumping fences, K 231*
mounting, K 226-227*
packing a horse, K 230
saddles, selecting, K 225-226*
selecting the horse, K 232
styles of riding, K 227-228

Horseshoeing, M 221-222*
heels, M 222
making shoes, M 218-222*
mule shoes and horse shoes, M 218
toe calk, M 221*

Hospitality. _See_ Guests

Hot water bottle
electric heating pad, E 117

Hotbed
coldframe changed to, G 38
directions for making, G 48-50*
preparing for winter, G 108, 109
time to transfer plants, G 235

Ho-ti and the roast pig, H 18

House cleaning, H 337-352
appliances for, H 140, 147
order of work, H 143-145
principles, H 142
repairs and renovations, H 338, 339
small spaces, H 338
unobtrusive methods, H 128
weekly schedule, H 108
woodwork, H 123
_See also_ Ceilings; Cellar; Curtains; Floors; Flues; Furnace;
Furniture; Garbage can; Kitchen; Lamps, oil; Laundry work;
Matting; Painting; Paper-hanging; Pictures; Refrigerator; Rugs;
Shades; Tiles; Vacuum cleaners; Walls; Windows

House decoration
ceilings, D 36
correcting defects of height, D 38
color scheme, D 16-20
harmony, D 35-36
interior woodwork, D 20
southern and northern exposures, D 18-19
corrective for architectural defects, D 37-38
decorative fabrics, D 95-120
Dutch room, suggestion, N 379
experimenting, D 41-43
floors, color scheme, D 16, 20, 36
French room, suggestions, N 379
furniture
arrangement, D 59-63
selection, D 46-59
modifying rules, D 43-45
overcrowding, D 62
principles, D 34-35
re-decorating old houses, D 37
relation to building plan, D 12-13
summer cottage suggestions, D 370
ten commandments, D 45-46
use and beauty of possessions, H 115-120
walls, D 36, 39-41
stenciling, N 76
window seats, N 374-375
_See also_ Copper work; Curtains; Cushions; Floral decoration;
Furniture; Girl's room; Leather work; Metal work; Pictures;
Portieres; Pottery; Stenciling; Weaving

House fly. _See_ Flies

House framing
construction details, D 25-32*
drawings and instructions, C 461-464*
corner framing, C 462*
corners, finishing poultry house, C 446*
paper for siding, C 471
siding
cheap houses, C 445
cottages and bungalows, C 464
putting on weather boards, C 471
tongue and groove boards for, C 475
small and cheap houses, C 444-445*
studding for a boat house, B 37-38*
summer house construction, C 413-417*
window and door frames, setting, C 469

House plans. _See_ Architecture

Household pests, H 361-364

Housekeeper
effacement of, H 383-384
health of, H 385
stories of inspiration, H 388-389
worries, H 384
_See also_ House cleaning; Housekeeping; Servants

Housekeeping
accounts, keeping, H 87-100
adjustment of work, H 112
alleviations, H 333
as a profession, H 382-387
bedroom work, H 146-159
closing the house
marking wrapped articles, H 351
meters, shutting off, H 351
packing, H 347-349
repairing household appliances, H 349
traps, care of, H 351
daily work, H 103
dignity of, H 387
dining-room and pantry work, H 51, 160-187
emergencies, H 353-369
expenses, division of income, H 74-80
home training for, H 46
inspiration, H 388-389
learning and helping, H 43-59
learning by observation, H 58
menus and marketing, H 244-273
My heritage, H 63-68
objections to, H 382
opening the house, unpacking, H 352
playhouse, H 3-40
possessions, use and beauty, H 115-120
rest provisions, H 113
schedules of work, H 101-113
school lessons helpful in, H 45
servants, H 370-381
upstairs work, H 146-159
_See also_ Cookery; Food; Furniture; House cleaning; House
decoration; Insect pests; Ironing; Kitchen; Laundry; Marketing;
Needle work; Plumbing; Receipts; Servants; Sewing

House plants. _See_ Plants

Huckleberries
canning factories, A 12
picking, A 13
where and how they grow, A 11, C 514

Hudson seal, A 491

Hugo, Victor
his description of Paris sewers mentioned, H 216

Humming birds
taming, A 265

Humus
soil composition, G 8, 9

Hunt the sheep, K 360

Hunting
choosing companions, K 118
training dogs for, K 190-192
_See also_ Game and game birds; Shooting

Huygens, Christian
wave theory of light, E 344

Hyacinth
cone developer, G 175
indoor planting, G 166, 167
planting and blooming time, G 177, 178
varieties, G 167, 177, 178
water growing, G 169, 175

Hydrangea
characteristics, G 356, 365

Hydro-electric stations in the United States, E 202-207

Hygiene
how to keep well, K 3-5
outdoor life, K 6-9
rules of health, K 12
value of play, K 4, 10
_See also_ Athletics; Exercise; Walking

Hygrometer
construction, B 231-232*

Hylo electric lamps, E 138*

Hyperbola
describing, B 338

I

I spy, K 361

Ice
home-made, A 435-437

Ice box. _See_ Refrigerator

Ice Hockey. _See_ Hockey

Ice-shaver
forging, M 327*

Incandescent lamps. _See_ Electric lamps, Incandescent

Inclined plane
principle of, B 52-62*
rule for power, B 64

Income
allowances, management of, H 80
gifts, provisions for, H 81
how to divide for family needs, H 72-85
increasing, ways to avoid, H 73
management of, H 70-86
savings from, H 82
uncertain, management of, H 71

Incubators, K 197-199
electric, E 114
temperature regulator, E 124*

Indian bracelet
making, M 176-177*

Indian proverb about home making, H 44

Indian's plume (Bee balm), G 333, 347

Induction (Electricity)
current induced
by interrupting the circuit, E 184
by moving the magnet, E 17-18
direction of induced currents, E 186
experiments, E 349-352
human voice as interrupter, E 282-283
piano strings as interrupter, E 281
telephone induction coil, E 279-281*
tuning fork as an interrupter, E 280
wireless spark coil, E 321-322*

Ink stains
removing, H 359

Ink well holder
copper work, M 117-121*
gouge work, C 261-263*

Inky caps, mushrooms, A 90

Inlaying, metal, M 362

Inlaying, wood, C 319-331*
borders, designs and making, C 324-328*
buhlwork, C 329
building up designs, C 320-322*, 323*, 329*
checkerboard, design and making, C 326-327*
curved designs, C 328
gluing process, C 323
marquetry work, C 328
placing the design, C 324
thickness of veneer, C 319
woods suitable for, C 319

Inoculation of soil, G 119

Insect pests, G 280-295, K 167-168, H 361-364
ants, G 283
asparagus beetle, remedy, G 287
bean anthracnose, G 288
bed bugs, H 363-364
book about, A 519
cabbage worm, G 125, 288
caterpillars, G 282, 285, 287, 290
cauliflower lice and maggots, G 289
celery caterpillar, G 287, 290
chestnut weevil, A 33
chicken lice, A 148, 149
cockroaches, H 362
cut worms, G 284, 292, 293
destruction of, by birds and toads, A 455-457, G 280-281
detecting, G 283-284
eggplants, G 305
gnawing class, remedy, G 281-282
grasshoppers, G 282
hornworm, G 292
house plant pests, G 199
household pests, H 361-364
leaf-hopper, G 293
moths, prevention and extermination of, H 362
plant lice, G 284, 291, 293
potato bug, G 287, 292
red spider, G 293
rose slug, G 284, 293
slugs, G 117, 284, 285, 293
squash bug, G 287, 291, 292
striped beetle, G 117, 285, 287, 292
sucking class, G 282
tomato worm, G 286
water bugs, H 362
_See also_ Flies; Insecticides; Mosquitoes

Insecticides
bordeaux mixture, G 121, 294
kerosene emulsion, G 130
Paris green, G 130

Insects
adult stage, A 394
chrysalides, A 394, 396
development, A 393-395
distinguishing young from old, A 391-393
egg stage, A 393
habits, A 388-391
homes, A 397-399
injurious and helpful, K 167-168
larval stage, A 394
life of a butterfly, A 395-397
pupa stage, A 394
_See also_ Ants; Beetles; Butterflies; Dragon-flies; Grasshoppers;
Moths; Silkworms; Spiders; Wasps

Insects--Collecting and preserving
baiting moths, A 400-402, K 153-154
sugar receipt, A 401, K 153
books about, A 519
breeding cage, making, A 399-400*
cases for preserving, A 385, 387*, 388, C 395-397
cornstalk pith for lining, A 63
classifying, A 386-389
egg shell, mounting, A 396
eggs of butterflies, A 395
filing cabinet, making, C 395-397
killing bottle, making and using a cyanide bottle, A 378-380*,
382, K 151-152*
mounting, A 380-386*, K 152*
net making, A 376-378*
outfit, A 375, K 151
pinning butterflies and beetles, A 383-385*
pins for mounting, A 380
spreading board, A 381*
times and localities for collecting, A 388-389

Insertion. _See_ Crocheting

Instruments. _See_ Tools

Insulation. _See_ Electric insulators and insulation

Insurance. _See_ Life insurance

Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America
best records, K 336
events contested for, K 360
rowing record, K 383

Interior decoration. _See_ House decoration

Invalid tray
preparing, H 365-366

Inventions
ancient and modern, B 271-277
_See also_ Aeroplanes; Matches; Typewriters; Wireless telegraph; and
words beginning Electric

Iris
blue flag, G 366
border plant, G 321
dwarf, characteristics, G 334, 364
English, planting and blooming time, G 178
German, characteristics, G 365
Japanese, characteristics, G 333
Spanish, planting and blooming time, G 178
varieties, G 321

Irish crochet, N 333-350*
baby Irish pattern, N 344-346*
belt, N 335-337*
doily with edge, N 335*
Dutch collar, N 346-350*
edging, N 344-345*
grapes, N 345
jabot, N 342-344*
leaves, N 345
materials, N 333
motifs, joining, N 334
rose, N 339-340, 344
shamrock, N 341
tie rose, N 337-338*
wheel pattern with rose and straps of shamrock N 338-342*

Irish stew; story, H 14

Iron
galvanized
incorrectly named, E 248
soldering, M 44
magnetic properties, E 13
oxidation, preventing, M 247
pig iron, M 230
stretching processes, M 315
wrought iron, M 230-232

Iron work
bending corner, M 271-273*
bracket, making, M 393-395*
bulbs, making, M 385-388*
candlestick, making, M 380-383*
spiral, M 388-391*
chains, welding, M 250-253*
decorative forgings, suggestions, D 364
handles, M 384
hinge, making, M 391*
hinge and butt, making, M 283-285*
kettle stand, making, M 406-409*
lamp holder for, M 408
lamp, making, M 396-405*
holder, M 408
shade and holder, M 399-400
punching holes in, M 245*
rings, welding, M 248-250*, 254*
spirals, making, M 385
tongs, forging, M 285-288*
twists, M 383
braided strand, M 384
umbrella stand, M 409
wrench, forging, M 273*
_See also_ Andirons; Blacksmithing; Fire tools; Welding

Ironing
bed linen, H 327
board for, H 315
clothes-horse for, H 318
electric irons for, E 107-110, 243*
embroidery, H 329
iron, care and use, H 316
iron holders, H 317
iron-stand, H 318
lace, H 330
process, H 326-327
scorched places, H 335
starch sticking, to prevent, H 335
table linen, H 327
wax, cloths and paper, H 318

Ironwood
characteristics, C 558

Irrigation
book about, A 518
Chinese treadmill device, B 337*
Persian wheel device, B 343*

J

Jabot
Irish crochet, N 342-344*

Jack fagots, K 362

Jack-in-the-pulpit
description of, G 344

Jacket. _See_ Crocheting

Jai-a-li (Pelota), K 376

Jam
thimbleberry, A 11

Japan barberry
hedge shrub, G 357

Japan quince
hedge shrub, G 357

Japanese clematis
characteristics, G 365

Japanese fan ball, K 362

Japanese hop
characteristics, G 331

Japanese snow flower
characteristics, G 356

Japanese snowball
characteristics, G 356

Jardiniere. _See_ Plant stand

Jelly
barberry jelly, A 17
green grape jelly, A 15

Jerusalem cherry tree, indoor plant, G 197

Jew fish
catching, K 126

Jewel box
copper work, M 107-115*

Jeweler's tools. _See_ Tools

Jewelry. _See_ Silver work

Joe Pye weed
habits and characteristics, G 349
story of name, G 348

Johnny cake
camp cooking, K 88

Joints
butt, C 251*
clamping mitre joints, D 144*
dado, C 236*, 255*
dovetail
blind, C 256*
box, C 314*, 256*
half-blind, C 256*
lap, C 253*
single, C 313-314*
single open, C 256*
doweled, D 148*, C 251
gained or housed, C 255*
gluing, D 140-141*, 144-146*
mitre joints, C 232-234
halved, C 253*
lap joint, D 147*
hopper, C 251*
joint edge, definition of, C 186
kinds and construction, D 140-141*, 143-148*
lap, C 251, 253*, 256*
lock, C 255*
mitre, C 232-234*, D 143-146*
lap, C 256*
mortise and tenon, C 250*, D 147*, 154*
blind, C 255*
draw boring, C 415
end, C 256*
relished, C 256*
through, C 255*
notched, C 255*
rabbeted, C 255*
rubbed joint, C 251*
splice or scarf, C 257*
stretcher, C 256*
tongue and groove, C 257*
trick, C 257*

Jonquil
narcissus family, C 169
planting and blooming time, G 178

July
blooming plants, G 365

June
blooming plants, G 365

K

Kale
planting and care, G 299
time to plant, G 234

Keel. _See_ Boat building

Kelvin, Lord
and the Atlantic cable, E 66

Kennels. _See_ Dogs

Kensington stitch
flower embroidery, N 178-179*

Kentucky coffee tree, C 566

Kerosene
cleaning woodwork, H 124, 134
lighting fires with, H 231

Kerosene emulsion
insecticide, G 284, 289
receipt, G 294, 295

Key rack
carving design, C 123
whittling, C 12-14*

Key tag
whittling, C 14*

Kick the stick (Game), K 363

Kiln
lumber kiln method, C 524-525
portable pottery kiln, D 299-301*

Kilowatt
converting into H. P. B., B 125
hour, E 41

Kindling wood
cutting and collecting as a business, A 404-408

King Alfred. _See_ Alfred, King

Kingbird
insect eater, A 456, 457
migration, K 176

King of the castle (Game), K 364

Kitchen
chairs, H 196
cleaning weekly, H 110
clock, H 199
curtains, H 198
floors, H 191-193
furnishings, H 188-200
hooks, H 198
house plan, D 10
light fixtures, H 199
ornament, H 199
rugs, H 193
shelves, H 197
sink, H 194
size, H 188
tables, H 194
walls and woodwork, H 189
_See also_ Ranges

Kitchen utensils, H 200-207
aluminum, advantages and care, H 202, 206
bread board, making, C 222-223*
care of, H 205
materials, H 201
selection, H 203, 207
sugar scoop and ladle, making, C 272*
_See also_ Soldering

Kites, B 185-200
aeroplane kite, making, C 84-87*
American Malay
launching, C 92
making, C 86*
box kites
launching, B 191, C 92
making, B 189-191*
bridle, fastening, C 88*, 91*
cellular, making, B 191-192*, C 91-92*
Chinese, designs, C 96
coverings, importance of, C 94
detail drawings, C 91*
Eddy kite, making, C 86*
flying, C 88-90
principle of, B 185-189*
groups, flying, B 192*, C 90
joining sticks, C 84-85, 87*
lines, C 88
making, B 187-195, C 84-96*
materials, C 85, 88, 94
photographing by means of, B 194
record flight, B 185-187
reels for, C 88
sails, C 85
shape, B 188
stability, principle of, C 94
tailless, C 84-95
tails, principle of, B 188
tandem, C 95*
tetrahedral, making, C 92-94*
war kites, making, B 193*
wind velocity table, B 198

Knife. _See_ Knives

Knife box
making, C 223-226*

Knife work. _See_ Whittling; Wood carving

Knights of the Round Table. _See_ Round Table

Knitting, N 351-371*
baby hood, N 366-368*
baby vest, N 368
basket stitch, N 358*
bootees, N 363-366*
doll's cap, N 362*
doll's cape, N 360*
doll's jacket, N 360-362*
doll's leggings, N 363*
German method, N 352*
lace pine pattern, N 369-371
materials for, N 351
patterns, N 360-371*
shawl
finishing edge, N 357
long, N 356-358
wide, N 358, 359
stitches
basket stitch, N 358*
binding off, N 354-356
casting off, N 354-356
casting on, N 351*
popcorn, N 356*
purling, N 353*
washing, N 332
widening the row, N 355

Knives
butcher knife, forging, M 354-357*
steel, washing, H 184
whittling, C 6*

Knot holes
how made, A 442

Knots
raffia knotting, N 271-275*
silk, cotton, or linen, N 275-277
_See also_ Sewing

Knuckle of veal, H 270

Kodak, K 304

Kohlrabi
planting and care, G 300

L

Labeling. _See_ Insects--Collections; Plants--Collections; Shells

Labels for plant markers, making, G 58*

Lace and lace making, N 227-241*
basting braid, N 227, 228
Brussels stitch, single and double, N 229, 231*
buttonholed bar, N 233*
Connemara lace, N 235-237*
dyeing lace, H 331, N 238
edge finishing, N 234
fan stitch, N 232*
fagotting, N 229*
foundation stitch, mesh or net, N 230
Honiton applique, N 237
braids for, N 236-238
Irish crochet lace, N 333-350*
knitted lace, pine pattern, N 369-371
Limerick darning, N 234
maltese cross, design, N 233*
over handing on, N 15*
point lace, N 227
Brazilian, N 238-241*
Renaissance, N 227
rolling and whip stitching on, N 22
spider stitch, N 231-232*
Teneriffe or Brazilian point, N 238-241*
twisted bar stitch, N 124*, 233
washing, H 330
whitening, H 331

Lacquer
for brass, M 140

Lacrosse, K 364

Ladder stitch, N 158-159

Lady bug,
value to farmers, K 168

Lakes
tides, B 228

Lamb
cuts and their uses, H 270
food value
combinations, H 259
table, H 253
_See also_ Sheep

Lamp
copper work, electric lamp, M 92-96*
steel base, making, M 401-403*
wrought iron
making, M 396-405*
shade holder, M 399

Lamp, oil
care of, H 136
trimming wicks, H 137

Lamp shade
copper work, M 96-99*
glass for, M 400
_See also_ Candle shade

Land drainage. _See_ Drainage

Landscape gardening, G 351-367
formal gardens, G 357
flower gardens, G 360-362
garden furnishings, G 363
hedges, G 357
helping nature, G 363
lawns
flowers, what and where to plant, G 360
treatment of, G 352
points to observe, G 362-363
principles of, G 351
purpose, G 357
screening unsightly places, G 362
shrubs
grouping, G 354-355
selection principle, G 357
table of, G 355-356
summer house, location, G 363
trees, selection and grouping, G 353-354, 357
vines, G 359
water garden, G 362
wild flower garden, G 362
_See also_ Flower gardening; Gardening; Shrubs; Trees

Lantern
metal work, M 405-406*

Lantern wheel, B 322*

Lap joints, C 251, 253*

Laplace, Pierre Simon
Corpuscular theory of light, E 344

Larch
characteristics, C 530

Larkspur
background plant, G 320
characteristics, G 365
oriental, characteristics, G 333, 335
sowing and blossoming time, G 161, 320
varieties, G 319, 320

Larva. _See_ Insects

Last tag (Game), K 370

Lathe tools
making, M 300-306*

Lattice work, D 209-211*

Launch
launching the boat, B 134, 137-138
rules for running, B 74-75
_See also_ Boat building; Gasolene motors

Laundry work
appliances, H 312-320
blankets, H 324, 328
bluing, H 18, 320
removing, H 334
boiling clothes, H 323
chamois gloves, H 331
clothes basket, H 315
clothes line, care of, H 314
clothes pins, care of, H 314
colored clothes, H 324
curtains, H 328-329
economizing, H 333
electric washing machinery, E 241-243*
embroidery, H 329, N 136-137
emergencies, H 333-336
freezing weather, H 334
hanging out clothes, H 323, 325
knitting and crochet work, N 332
lace, H 330
muddy water, H 334
poles for, H 315
rinsing clothes, H 323
schedule for wash days, H 106
silk clothes, H 325
soaking clothes, H 322
soap, H 319
soiled clothes, care of, H 321
sorting clothes, H 318
sprinkling and folding clothes, H 325-327
starch, H 319
starching clothes, H 323
stormy days, H 333
stove, H 315
tubs, care of, H 313
wash board, H 313
wash boiler, care of, H 313
wash stick, H 314
washing process, H 321-322
white clothes, H 321
woolens, H 324
wringer, H 314
_See also_ Ironing

Lavender
growing, G 327

Lavender stick
making, A 424-427*

Lawn bowling, K 366

Lawn bowls, K 365

Lawn hockey, K 367

Lawn mower
care of, A 432-433

Lawn skittles, K 368-370

Lawn tennis. _See_ Tennis

Lawns
crocuses in, A 169, 434
embankment wall, making, G 73
flowers in, what and where to plant, G 360
grading, G 74
landscape gardening, G 352
mowing, A 432-433
rolling, G 75

Layering plants, G 250

Laying the table. _See_ Setting the table

Lazy tongs, B 313*

Lead
bath to prevent steel oxidation, M 284, 291
soldering, M 44

Leaded glass
cutting and soldering, D 196-197*

Leaf hopper, G 293

Leaf mold
making, A 421-424

Leaks. _See_ Plumbing

Leap frog, K 347
Spanish fly, K 385

Leather work, D 321-345*, N 83-90*
applique, N 83, 85*
applying designs, N 87-90
articles made from, list, N 89
belt designs and tooling, D 324-328*
book cover, D 342-345*
card case, D 338-340*
cover for note book, D 331-334*
cutting, N 88, 89
dampening for tracing, N 88
decoration, principles of, D 322
designing, N 86
desk pad, D 336-338*
knots, D 330*
lining articles, D 339, 341
mat, design and tooling, D 328-330*
paste, receipt for, N 88, 95, 96
pasting, N 85, 89
pen wiper, designs and tooling, D 330-331*
planning a skin, N 84*
polishing, N 96
purse, D 340-342*
skins suitable for, D 322, N 83-85*, 92
stitching by hand, D 333-335*
tinting, N 96
tooled leather, N 91-97*
embossing with die N 93*
paste, receipt for, N 95, 96
polishing, N 96
process, D 326-328*, N 92-94
relief work, D 329*, N 93-95*
filling with paste, N 95
Russia calf for, N 92
tools, D 323-324*, N 91*, 96*
tracing the design, N 87, 92

Leaves
blue printing, A 361
giving off water, G 245
simple, compound and doubly compound, C 543*

Leek
germination per cent., G 233

Left overs
utilizing, H 355

Legumes
value as plant food, G 223

Lemon lily
characteristics, G 333

Lemon tree, ponderosa, G 196

Lemons
food value, H 255
preserving in water, H 357
removing stains with, H 359

Letter copying devices, B 418

Letter opener
copper work, D 347*

Letter rack
carving, C 112-117*
copper work, D 346-347*
two compartments, making and carving, C 109-112*

Lettering. _See_ Gilding

Letters. _See_ Embroidery

Lettuce
cabbage lettuce, G 306
cos lettuce, G 306
food value, H 255
going to seed, G 307
head lettuce, G 306
planting seed
depth to plant, G 42, 235
distance to plant, G 42
how to sow the seed, G 95
indoor planting time, G 233
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233
germination period, G 32
succession crops, G 307
transplanting, G 101

Lever
arms, B 23*
double, B 25-27
lazy tongs, B 313*
principle of, B 21-28*
rule for power, B 63

Library tables. _See_ Tables

Lice
cauliflower pests, G 289
chicken lice, A 148
powder receipt, A 149, K 201
plant lice, G 284

Life insurance
advantages and disadvantages for saving, H 83

Lifting machinery. _See_ Hoisting machinery

Light
ancient theory of, E 342
color dependent upon wave length, E 315
electro-magnetic theory, E 346
emission theory, E 345
a form of vibration, E 343
theories held by eminent scientists, E 343-346
velocity, B 249-251, E 311
waves, E 310
length of, B 251, E 315

Lighting
economizing bills, H 236
reading meters, H 238-240*
_See also_ Electric lighting; Gas lighting

Lightning
arrester, E 292*
weather symbol, B 362
why lightning is seen before thunder is heard, B 249

Lilac
characteristics, G 356

Lily
red speciosum, planting and blooming time, G 179
white day lily, G 333

Lily-of-the-valley
characteristics, G 365
false, G 345

Lima bean
food value, H 255
planting, G 297

Lime
disinfectant, H 212
protecting vines from insects, G 118
_See also_ Soil

Limerick darning, N 234

Limestone
formation of, G 216
road material, G 85

Linden
characteristics, C 560, G 367

Linen. _See_ Doilies; Ironing; Table linen

Linen chest
making, C 377-380*

Lingerie hat
eyelet work, N 169*
making and trimming, N 171-174

Links. _See_ Chains; Cuff links

Linoleum
care of, H 191

Liquids
boiling point, H 277

Living expenses. _See_ Housekeeping

Living-room
furniture, D 50-53*
arrangement, D 61

Loam
meaning of, G 220

Loaves and fishes: story, H 32

Lobster
boiled, H 292
color, H 292
food value, H 254

Lock joints, C 255*

Lockjaw
cause and prevention, B 248-249

Locks
escutcheon plates, making, M 410-414*
_See also_ Door hasp

Locomotives
boilers, B 117
link motion valve gear, B 317

Locust
durability of black locust wood, C 494
varieties and characteristics, C 565, G 367

Log cabin
woods for making, K 101

Lombardy poplar, G 353, 367

Looms. _See_ Bead work; Weaving

Loops for buttonholes, N 62*

Lotus, American
characteristics, G 366

Luge-ing (Game), K 371

Lumber and lumbering
"boom", C 520
clear lumber, C 499
curls or eyes, how made, A 443
cutting logs, K 100
defects, detecting, C 524-530
drive, C 520
drying, C 495
estimating, problems in, C 504-509
kiln-dried, C 524, D 132-133
knot holes, how made, A 442
knots versus strength, C 497
length, standard, C 499
log jams, C 521
measuring, C 503
old method of sawing, C 136*
plain sawed, D 131*
quarter-sawed, D 131*
railroad consumption, C 517
saw mills, C 522
seasoning, C 524-525, D 132
shakes, C 530
shearing, C 496
shrinkage, principle of, C 528-530
thickness, standard, C 498
volume of business in United States, C 517
warping, principle of, C 527*
waste in cutting, C 512
waste in saw mills, C 522-523
winding lumber, C 531
_See also_ Forestry; Trees; Wood

Lumber rack
making, C 152-154*

Luncheon: story, H 32

M

Macaroni
food value, H 254

McCray, Arthur H.
Profits of bee-keeping, A 333-336

Machine shop
equipping to run by electric power, E 226, 229-231

Machinery. _See_ Capstan; Engines; Gas and oil engines; Gasolene
motors; Locomotives; Mechanical movements; Motorcycles; Sewing
machines; Steam engine; Tools; Typewriters; Water wheels;
Wheels; Windmills

McIntyre, Flora
How I earned two hundred dollars, A 331-333

Mackerel
food value, H 253

Madeira embroidery. _See_ Eyelet work

Magazine cover
tooled, N 94*

Magazine rack
design, D 52*
and construction, D 165-170*
wood finish, D 237

Maggots
garden pests, G 291

Magic lantern. _See_ Stereopticon

Magnesia
cleaning properties, H 332

Magnet
earth as a magnet, E 14
iron, E 13-14
poles, E 28*
steel, how to retain magnetism, E 28
_See also_ Electro-magnet

Magnetic field, E 13
about electric currents, E 353*
dynamo, E 9, 11-13
effect upon a magnet, E 353*

Magnetos. _See_ Dynamos

Mahogany
imitation stain, C 489, D 230

Maids. _See_ Servants

Mallet
carpenter's tool, C 200*
metal worker's tool, M 8*

Maltese cross
drawing, C 27*
lace making pattern, N 233*

Mandrake. _See_ May apple

Mandrel, M 154*, 209

Manifolding devices, B 418, 421

Manures. _See_ Fertilizers

Maple
box elder or ash-leaved maple, C 548
characteristics, C 544
moose wood, C 548
mountain, C 548
Norway maple, G 367
qualities of, G 78
red or swamp maple, C 547, G 367
seeds, value of, A 47
silver, white, or soft maple, C 546
sugar or rock maple, C 545, G 367
sycamore, C 547

Maple sugar and syrup
boiling down, A 75
bonbons, A 77-78
books about, A 516
colors, changes in, A 75
food value, H 254
identifying trees, A 71
proportion of syrup to sugar, A 76
sap
care when running, A 73
ingredients, A 75
states that have sugar trees, A 69
straining, A 76
sugar making, C 546
equipment and preparation, A 72
Indian methods, A 69
primitive and modern methods, A 70-71
tapping trees, A 72-74
testing when boiling, A 76
weather for making, A 74

Marathon race
championship, K 371

Marble
composition, G 216

Marbles
first shot "fat", K 346
names of, K 373
playing, K 372
reals, K 373

March
birds, K 175
blooming plants, G 364

Marconi, Guglielmo
inventor of wireless telegraph, E 316, 346

Marguerites
bedding plants, G 324

Marigold
African, characteristics, G 332
characteristics, G 330
good blooming plant, G 323
marsh marigold, characteristics, G 366
planting seeds, G 158
pot marigold, characteristics, G 329, 331
sowing and blossoming time, G 161
varieties, G 157

Marine engines. _See_ Gasolene motors; Steam turbines

Marketing, H 264-273
principles of buying, H 265
quantities, consideration of, H 272
staples, buying of, H 272
_See also_ Names of articles, e. g., Fish; Meats; Vegetables; etc.,
also Beef; Shad, etc.

Markets in Venice, H 264

Marking
bath towels, N 150*, 156
combination stitches, N 150-157*
cross stitch, N 156
emblems, bullion, N 154-156
feather-stitching, N 156
French knots, N 150
ladder stitch, N 158-159
monograms, N 152-154
napkins, N 156, 157
outlining, N 150*
papier-mache letters, N 156
table and bed linen, N 157

Marquetry work, C 328

Marsh rabbit, A 509

Martha, H 382-387

Martin
migration, K 176

Masonry. _See_ Cement; Foundations; Retaining walls

Match safe
copper work, M 81-82*

Match scratchers
drawing and making, C 38*

Matches
invention of, B 272

Mathematics
woodwork mathematics, C 498-509

Mats
corn husk for braiding, A 63
tooled leather, designs and process, D 328, 329*
woven rattan, N 247*, 249
_See also_ Rugs

Matt tool
definition of, M 210

Matting
cleaning, H 131

Mattress
making for doll-bed, N 50-52*
corn husks for, A 63

Maxim's, aero-curves, B 166-167*

Maxwell, James Clark
scientist, E 341

May
birds, K 175
blooming plants, G 365

May apple, A 23, G 345

Mayonnaise
remedy for curdled, H 356

Meadow lark
migration, K 176

Meadow mushroom, A 89

Meals
clearing the table, H 176
effect of mental attitude during, H 247
preparation
advance, H 308
sequence of work, H 305-308
serving
courses, H 170
dessert course, H 172
duties of waitress, H 169-172
finger bowls, H 172
who to serve first, H 172
without a maid, H 174-176

Measures. _See_ Weights and Measures

Meat
boiling whole, H 278
braising, H 280
broiling, H 275-276
buying principles, H 266
camp cooking, K 90
cooking, preparation for, H 285
cuts of, H 268*
food value, H 250
table, H 252
judging condition of, H 270
left overs, H 355
names of parts, H 267
roasting, H 282
stewing, H 280
_See_ also Beef; Fish; Lamb; Mutton; Pork; Poultry; Veal

Mechanical drawing, C 23-39*
circles, C 28-30*
crosses, C 24-27*
curves, B 339
cylinder and cones, C 34*
design for filing cabinet, C 395-396*
for match scratcher, C 38*
ellipse, B 210-211*, C 19*, 112-114*
enlarging or reducing drawings, C 390, B 339
first lessons, C 24-30*
triangle, hexagon and star, C 29*

Mechanical drawing--Instruments
compass
proportional compasses, B 339*
how to use, C 28-30
cyclograph for describing circular arcs, B 339*
drawing board
how to use, C 23-25*
making, C 381-383*
drawing table, making, C 391-394*
irregular or French curves, making, C 387
making an outfit, C 381-398
pantagraph
making, C 388-391*
how to use, B 325*
section liners, C 387
T-square
making, C 384-386*
to prevent warping, C 394
use of, C 24
triangles, constructing, C 386-388*
views and dimensions, C 32-34*

Mechanical movements
anti-friction bearing, B 326*
balance, principle of, B 25
balance spring, B 330-331*
capstan, B 347*
centrifugal check hooks, B 326*
circular motion
continuous, B 323*
intermittent, B 321-324*
variable, B 321*
combination, B 327-328*
compasses, B 339
compound, definition, B 306
crank motion, B 312
cyclographs for describing circular arcs, B 339*
diagonal catch and hand gear, B 315, 316
disk-engine, B 334*
driving feed rolls, B 316*
endless bands, B 336*
feed motion, B 337*
fulcrum, principle of, B 21-28*
Geneva stop, B 319*
governor
centrifugal, B 313*
engine, B 329
water wheel, B 314*
grinding or crushing, B 307-308*, 336*
gyroscope, B 334-335*
hyperbolas, B 338*
irregular motion, B 319-321*
lantern wheel, B 322*
lewis, B 347*
link-motion valve gear, B 317-318*
number of, B 307
oscillating engines, B 333-334*
pantagraph, B 325*
parabolas, B 338*
parallel motion, B 332-333*
parallel ruler, mechanism, B 331-332*
pendulums, B 329-330*
perpetual motion
definition, B 306
impossibility of, E 234-237
pulleys, B 309-310*
ratchet wheel, B 322-324*
rectilinear motion, B 312*
releasing hook, B 326*
rollers, principle of, B 28
rolling contact, B 318*
rotary, B 312*
rotary engines, B 340*
intermittent, B 322*
simple, definition, B 306
speed, changing, B 328*
steering gear, B 346
stop and rotary motion, B 319*
toe and lifter, B 329*
tongs for lifting, B 348*
tread mills, B 337*
turbine, Jonval, B 341*
water wheels, B 341-344*
windmills, B 346*
weight, lever and fulcrum, B 23-28*
_See also_ Mechanics; Pumps

Mechanical powers. _See_ Inclined plane; Lever; Mechanics; Pulley;
Screw; Wedge; Wheel and axle

Mechanical toys. _See_ Toys

Mechanics
first mechanical power, B 21
problems in estimating mechanical power, B 82
progress of mechanical arts, B 271-277
six mechanical powers defined, B 63-64
_See also_ Aeroplanes; Electric power; Engines; Gasolene motors;
Inclined planes; Kites; Lever; Mechanical drawing; Mechanical
movements; Perpetual motion; Power; Pulley; Pumps; Screw; Water
wheel; Wedge; Wheel and axle

Medicinal plants
digitalis from foxglove, A 57
golden seal, A 57
pokeweed, A 58
weeds, G 272

Medicine cabinet
making with paneled doors, C 354-357*

Melon
origin, G 307
planting seed
depth and distance, G 42
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
seed
age for planting, G 34
_See also_ Muskmelon; Watermelon

Mending and repairing. _See_ Patching; Soldering

Menus, H 244-263
combinations and varieties, H 259-260
selection for ease in cooking, H 308
variety, essential, H 262
_See also_ Diet; Food; Marketing

Mercury vapor lamps, E 155-156*

Metal work
alloys, M 208
andirons, forging, M 363-370*
belt buckle, designs, M 195*
bending process, M 315
blotter pad, corners for, M 122-124*
bossing up, M 208, 419
bowl
making, M 13*, 16-22*
Dutch bowls, M 77-79*
finger bowls, M 133-135*
brazing metals, M 310-315
chasing, M 209
coloring metals, D 357
blue black, M 205
heating process, M 203
oxidizing silver, M 204
patina, imitation, M 202
solution for, M 204
violet, M 203
corners for chest, M 116
for desk pad, M 122-124*
decorative forgings, suggestions, D 364
metal work, M 410-419*
definitions of terms, M 208-211
designing patterns, M 13-14*
die making, M 206-208
door handles, making, M 406, 407, 416*, 417
door knockers, M 410-415*
door pulls, M 415*
drawer pulls
designs, M 144*
making, M 417-419*
drawing process, M 315
embossing, M 30, 31
process, M 361
engraving process, M 361
escutcheon plate, M 412*
etching, M 362
eye bolt, M 415, 418
facets, M 22*
oval, M 39
flux, M 209
forming process, M 315
hammering, M 22*, 30, 39
handles
cedar chest, M 116
crumb scraper, M 136*
hinges
cabinet, M 106*
cedar chest, M 116
copper or silver, M 100-106*
fine hinges, M 103*
riveting to box, M 114*
tube hinges, M 101-103*
binding tubes in place, M 105*
wings, making, M 104*
impressing, M 361
inlaying, M 362
lanterns, M 405-406*
letter openers, M 128*
lids, M 59*, 62*, 120, 139
lock plates, M 105, 116
molds
making, M 27-28*
value of, M 31
pickling metals, M 210
planishing, M 210
processes other than smithing operations, M 361-363
repairing by brazing, M 314
repousse
definition, M 210
design, M 30*
ring and ring post for box, M 120
riveting, M 73-77*
handles, M 88
iron tongs, M 288*
process, M 73, 76*
rivets, making, M 77
splitting iron or soft steel, M 362, 364-365*
tools for, M 5-15*, 208-211
trimmings
for cedar chest, M 115-117*
for cigar box, M 115-117*
tubing for hinges, making, M 101-103*
twisting process, M 315
upsetting, definition, M 315
wire, reducing size of, M 101
_See also_ Annealing; Blacksmithing; Brass work; Candlestick; Copper
work; Enamel and Enameling; Fire tools; Forging; Iron work;
Silver work; Soldering; Steel; Tempering; Tools; Welding

Meteorology. _See_ Barometer; Hail; Lightning; Rain; Thermometer;
Weather

Meter. _See_ Ammeter; Electric-meters; Gas-meters; Voltmeter;
Wattmeter

Metric system, C 500-503

Mexican drawnwork, N 211*

Mice
as pets, K 184
pests, H 361

Microbes
tetanus, B 249

Mignonette
annual, G 322
characteristics, G 330
choosing and planting, G 158
sowing and blossoming time, G 161

Mildew
removing stains, H 359

Milk
boiling point, H 277
book about, A 517
food value, H 250, 254
goat's milk, value, A 115
marketing, A 247
removing ink and rust stains with, H 359
testing for butter fat, A 243
sanitary and unsanitary methods of milking, A 245-247

Milking machine, Electric, E 54

Milkweed (Prickly lettuce)
class and seed time, G 278
distribution of seed, G 273

Mimeograph, B 416

Minerals
collecting, K 156

Mining machinery
centrifugal check hook, B 326*

Mink
breeding season, A 483
skin
stretching, A 507
value, A 484, 506
skinning, A 507*
trapping, A 483-484

Minnows
catching, K 132-133*

Mirrors. _See_ Glass

Mission furniture
book case, making, C 352
clock case, making, C 277-278*
foot rests, making, C 374, 375*
library table, making, C 360-367*
making, C 361-376
plant stands, making, C 372-373*
tabourette, making, C 308-310*
tea table, making, C 367-372*
umbrella rack, making, C 375*
writing desk, design, C 375*

Mission oak finish, D 231

Mississippi River
proposed dam across, B 246

Mitchell, Frank
success with chickens, A 163

Mitre box
making and testing, C 228-231*

Mitred joints, C 232-234*, 256*, D 143-146*

Model house. _See_ Architecture

Modeling. _See_ Pottery

Molasses
food value, H 254

Mole
fur, A 491
habits, A 489
trapping, A 489-491

Mollusks
preserving specimen, A 374

Money. _See_ Accounts; Allowances; Income

Mongolian pheasants, A 197

Monogram
embroidering, N 152-154

Monoplane
construction of, B 171-173*
toy model, making, C 75-83*

Months
lunar and calendar, B 214

Moon
diameter, B 229
distance from earth, B 229
light, origin, B 214
orbit, B 216
phases, B 215*
rotation, B 216
_See also_ Tides

Moon flower
characteristics, G 331

Moon vine
value, G 359

Moore, D. McFarland
inventor of Moore light, E 156*

Moore electric lamp, E 156*

Mops
kinds and uses, H 141

Morels
mushrooms, A 86

Morning glory
characteristics, G 331
sowing and blossoming time, G 161
value, G 359

Morris, William
rule for household possessions, H 115

Morris chair
construction, D 188-193*
designs, D 50*, 189*
history of designs, D 188
wood finish, D 237

Morrison, Arthur
budget of housekeeping expenses, H 78

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese
inventor of the telegraph, E 60

Mortise and tenon joints, C 250*, 255*, 256*, 415

Mosquitoes
book about, A 519
breeding places, A 474
enemies of, A 475, K 168
eradicating, A 473-475
protection from, in camping, K 70

Moss pink
characteristics, G 364

Moths
baiting, A 400-402, K 153-154
collecting and mounting, K 151-153
collecting time, A 388
development from the egg, A 393-395
how they come out of the cocoon, A 347
pests, H 362
_See also_ Silkworm

Motion. _See_ Mechanical movements

Motor boat. _See_ Boat building; Gasolene motor; Launch

Motor cycles
engines, B 387-391*

Motors. _See_ Aeroplanes; Automobiles; Dynamos; Electric motors;
Engines; Gasolene motors; Locomotives; Steam engines; Vacuum
cleaner; Water wheel

Molding. _See_ Metal work; Pottery

Molds
concrete block molds, B 243
concrete furniture molds, D 202
die making, M 206-208
metal work, M 27-28, 31

Mount Mellick stitch, N 143

Mountain climbing
healthfulness of, K 17

Mountains
snow line, B 368

Mounting specimens. _See_ Insects; Plants; Seaweed

Mouse club
membership, K 184

Movements. _See_ Mechanical movements

Moving toys. _See_ Toys

Muffins
mixing ingredients, H 302

Mulberry leaves
food for silkworms, A 337

Mullein, moth
class and seed time, G 278
habits and characteristics, G 347

Mumblety peg, K 374

Mushrooms
book about, A 516
chanterelles, identifying, A 89
cooking, A 84, 87
coprinus comatus, A 90
coral fungi
cooking, A 87
identifying, A 86
edible varieties, A 83*, 85-92
food value, H 255
inky caps, identifying, A 90
meadow mushrooms, A 89
morels, identifying and gathering, A 86*
oyster mushrooms, identifying, A 91
propagation, A 88
puff balls
cooking, A 84
identifying, A 83-84, 87-89
varieties, A 88-89
shaggy manes, A 90
where to get information about, A 91

Music
transmitted by telephone, E 295

Musical instruments. _See_ Organ; Piano; Pipe organ; Telharmonium

Musk
characteristics, G 331

Muskmelon
American, outdoor planting, G 308
English, how grown, G 307-308
food value, H 255
indoor planting time, G 233
seeds, germination per cent., G 233

Muskrat
book about, A 519
food, A 509
fur, value, A 491
houses, A 503
river trapping, A 504
setting and baiting traps, A 504
skinning, A 507*
skins, value, A 506
swamp trapping, A 503
trapping, A 492
season, A 504

Mustard, wild
class and seed time, G 278

Mutton
cuts and their uses, H 270
food value, table, H 253

My heritage, H 63-68

Myrtle
characteristics, G 365

N

Nail puller
making, M 353*

Nails
boxes for, making, C 206-209*
cabinet for, making, C 209-212*
driving into plaster walls, C 246
holding power, B 46-47
sinking nails, C 208*

Napkin
marking, N 157
_See also_ Table linen

Napkin rings
silver or copper work, M 191-192*

Naphtha
cleaning properties, H 332

Narcissus
easy to grow, G 166
poets narcissus, planting and blooming time, G 177
varieties distinguished, G 169
water bulbs, G 168, 175

Nasturtium
characteristics, G 323, 328, 329, 332
dwarf, characteristics, G 332
planting, G 83, 156

Natural resources
conservation, A 92-94
by specimen collectors, A 362

Nature study
keeping a diary, K 148-149
making a beginning, K 144-150
methods, K 150
mineral collections, K 156
practical side, K 167
water life, K 158-167
water telescope, K 159
_See also_ Insects; Plants; Shells; Silkworm

Necklace
silver work, M 166-170*

Neckties. _See_ Ties

Needham, John
Reclaiming a spring, A 280-282

Needlecase
making, N 46-47*

Needlecraft. _See_ Basket making; Bead work; Braiding; Crocheting;
Drawnwork; Dressmaking; Embroidery; Irish crochet; Knitting;
Lace making; Leather work; Sewing

Nemophila
characteristics, G 331

Nernst lamp, E 157

Nets
butterfly net, K 151*
collector's net for water specimen, K 158*
making, for insect collecting, A 376-378

Newspapers
cleaning lamps with, H 138
polishing glass with, H 134

Newton, Sir Isaac
corpuscular theory of light, E 344
theory of tides, B 217-218

Newts
taming, A 266

Nigger baby (Game), K 381

Nile River
dam across, B 247

Nitrates
plant food, G 10, 221, 223
for sandy soil, G 224

Norfolk Island pine, G 196

Norway pine. _See_ Pine--red

Notched joints, C 255*

Notched trophy stick, C 11*

Nut hatch
insect destroyer, A 456

Nutrition. _See_ Diet; Food

Nuts
beech nuts, A 37-39
book about, A 516
chinquapins, A 32
food value, H 255
grading for market, A 42
growing, A 43-46
from seeds, A 46
hazel nuts, A 33-35
hickory nuts, A 39
pecans, A 40-43
pine nuts, A 29
tree seeds, A 46
care of, A 48
use of, A 46
walnuts, A 35-37

Nuts (Iron)
forging, M 244-246*

O

Oak
antique, stain for, C 489
black jack or barren oak, characteristics, C 554
black or yellow, characteristics, C 554
chestnut oak, characteristics, C 552
durability of wood, C 494
Flemish oak stain, D 231
forest green oak finish, D 232
fuming, D 233-234
golden oak finish, D 229
gray oak stain, D 232
laurel oak, characteristics, C 555
live oak, characteristics, G 367
mission oak finish, D 231
mossy-cup or bur oak, characteristics, C 551
oak gall, K 147
pin oak, characteristics, C 553, G 367
post or iron oak, characteristics, C 552
quality of, G 79
quarter-sawed, C 551*, D 131-132
red, characteristics, C 552
scarlet, characteristics, C 553
stains, list of, C 482
swamp white oak, characteristics, C 552
weathered oak stain, D 233
white, characteristics, C 549-551
willow oak, characteristics, C 554

Oats
depth to plant seeds, G 235

Obelisks
moving, B 56-57

Occupations
berry picking, A 8-13
best ways of earning money, A 3-6
birds, attracting, A 455-461
carriage cleaning, A 408
character building, A 6-7
choosing, A 6
cider vinegar, making, A 412-417
collecting Christmas greens, A 50-57
collecting insects, A 374-403
collecting plants, A 94-99, 349-374
collecting tree seeds, A 46-50
collecting useful plants, flowers, grasses, etc., A 57-69
collecting wood for rustic furniture, A 410
corn, drying, A 427-428
corn, selecting seed, A 410-412*
fall work, list of, A 5
forest fires, preventing, A 467-468
game preserve, creating, A 464-467
grape juice making, A 417-421
harvesting nature's crops, A 8-99
keeping bees, A 287-336
kindling wood, gathering, A 404-408
lavender sticks, making, A 424
leaf mold, making, A 421-424
making brooks and springs useful, A 271-286
maple sugar making, A 69-78
mosquitoes and flies, exterminating, A 473-478
mushroom gathering, A 83-94
nuts, gathering and growing, A 29-45
odd jobs, A 404-448
orchard work, A 409*
outdoor worker's library, A 516-519
raising animals for pets, A 203-240
raising domestic animals, A 100-202
silkworms, raising, A 337-348
snow shoveling, A 431-432
spring work, list of, A 6
summer work, list of, A 5
tennis court, making, A 428-431
training animals, A 241-270
trapping, A 478-512
weeds, killing, A 469-473
wild fruit, gathering, A 14-29
winter work, list of, A 5
year-round, list of, A 6
_See also_ Housekeeping

Ocean. _See_ Tides

Odd jobs, A 404-448

Oersted, Hans Christian
discovery of magnetic action of currents, E 14
discoverer of magnetic field about an electric current, E 353

Ohm, George Simon
Ohm's law, E 92-93

Oil cloth as a floor covering, H 191

Oil engines. _See_ Gas and oil engines

Oil furnace
heating steel in, M 290

Oil lamp. _See_ Lamp, oil

Oil nut. _See_ Butternut

Oilstone
sharpening tools, C 183*

Okra
germination per cent., G 233

Olympic games
events contested for, K 372

One old cat (Game), K 375

Onion
food value, H 255
indoor planting time, G 233
insect pests, G 291
peeling, H 294
planting seed
depth and distance to plant, G 42
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
planting sets and seed, G 309-310
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233
germination period, G 32
soil for, G 23, 309

Open air life. _See_ Outdoor life

Opening the house. _See_ Housekeeping

Opossum
bait for, A 509
skin, value, A 509

Orange
food value, H 255

Orange root, G 348, 365

Orchard. _See_ Fruit trees

Organ
electric, E 55, 278-279*
pipe organ, E 44-52
telharmonium, E 293-295

Oriental rug
washing, A 447

Oriole
insect eater, A 457
migration, K 176

Ornithoptere flying machine, B 163

Osage orange
hedge shrub, G 357

Osmium lamp
metal filament, E 145

Oswego tea, G 333, 347

Outdoor furniture. _See_ Furniture

Outdoor games. _See_ Games

Outdoor life
sleeping outdoors, A 6-9, 52*
value of, K 6
_See also_ Camping

Outdoor sports. _See_ Sports

Outdoor work
free printed matter, how to obtain, A 513-516
occupations suited to the four seasons, A 5
odd jobs, A 404-448
_See also_ Occupations

Outlining. _See_ Marking

Ovens
camp ovens, K 80-82*
clay, K 81
dampers for regulating, H 229
Dutch, K 81
electric, E 305-308
reflector, K 80, 81*
temperature for baking and roasting, H 282, 283

Owl
as a pet, K 184

Oxen
trained oxen, value of, A 258-259

Oyster
broiling, H 275-276
cleaning, H 291
food value, H 253
opening, H 290
testing, H 291

Oyster mushroom, A 91

P

Packing
books, H 349
fixtures, H 348-349
furs and woolens, H 347
textile furnishings, H 348

Paint
cleaning woodwork, H 122, 124, 134
removing stains, H 359
stenciling, N 81-82

Painting (Mechanical)
brushes, H 342
mixing paints, H 342
preparing surface, H 341
summer house, C 424

Palms
care of, G 198
varieties to grow, G 198

Panama canal
cement used for, B 246

Pandanus
window box plant, G 193

Pansy
care of bed, G 318
characteristics, G 329, 331
picking flowers, G 319
planting seeds, G 318
to prevent running out, G 319
tufted, characteristics, G 334

Pantagraph, B 325*
making, C 389*

Pantry
arrangement, H 177
plan in model house, D 12
_See also_ Dish washing

Paper hanging
applying paste, H 345
matching and cutting, H 344
putting on paper, H 345
quantity of paper required, H 343
removing old paper, H 344

Paper knife
carving designs, C 122*
copper work, D 347*, M 34-38*, 126-128*
whittling, C 121-123*

Papier-mache letters for marking, N 156

Par (Game), K 347

Parabolas
describing, B 338*

Parasites
eggplant pests, G 305

Paris green
insecticide, G 282, 285, 288, 290, 292
rule for mixing, G 130

Paris sewers
described by Victor Hugo, H 216

Parsley, G 310
planting seed
depth to plant, G 42, 235
distance to plant, G 42
in a box, G 164
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233

Parsnips
food value, H 255
planting seed, G 310
time to plant, G 234
wild parsnips, class and seed time, G 278

Partridge
migration, K 176

Pass it (Game), K 375

Passe partout, D 72-78*
color scheme, D 73-74
materials and tools, D 75
process, D 75-78*

Paste
receipt, H 346
for leather work, N 88, 95, 96

Pastry
filling pies, H 304
juices, to prevent boiling over, H 305
mixing the dough, H 303, 304
soggy crust, preventing, H 304

Patching
square patch, N 33-35*

Patents
applying for, B 200-201, 205
Canadian, B 207
caveat, provisional protection, B 206
drawings and specifications, B 202-205
duration, B 205
fees for application, B 205, 206
in a foreign country, B 208
re-issuing, B 205
time required to procure, B 205
what granted for, B 206

Patterns. _See_ Embroidery; Dressmaking; Stenciling

Peach trees
care of seeds for planting, A 48
distance to plant trees, G 258

Peacock
care and feeding of young chicks, A 186
habits of the hen, A 186
Indian peacock, value, A 187
raising, A 185-188
acquiring information about, A 187

Peanuts
food value, H 256

Pear
distance to plant trees, G 258
food value, H 255

Peas
food value, H 250, 255
insect pests, G 291
planting seed, G 311
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 33, 233
germination period, G 32

Peasants
German embroidery work, N 196
Russian applique work, N 198

Pecan
commercial value, A 42, 43
cultivating, A 40-41
gathering, A 41-42
grading, A 42-43
polishing for market, A 43

Peen of hammer. _See_ Hammer

Pelota (Game), K 376

Pelts. _See_ Skins

Pen rack
design and making, C 117-119*

Pen tray
gouge work, C 259*, 263*

Pen wiper
tooled leather, D 329-330*

Pencil box
making and carving, C 106-108*

Pencil sharpener
drawing and making, C 38*

Pendulum
compound bar, compensation pendulum, B 330*
mercurial compensation pendulum, B 329*

Pennant
yacht pennant, B 107

Peony
annuals, G 316
arrangement in the garden, G 321
Chinese, characteristics, G 335, 365
depth to plant, G 321
European, characteristics, G 335
garden, characteristics, G 365
planting and blooming time, G 179

Pepper
indoor planting time, G 233
planting and transplanting, G 311-312
planting seed
depth and distance to plant, G 42
quantity to plant, G 36
time to plant, G 234
seed
age for planting, G 34
germination per cent., G 233
germination period, G 32
stuffing, varieties for, G 312
varieties, G 312