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  2. Some Practical Hints For Farmers' Homes

    DOWELLING is on sale at most ironmongers, drapers, and blind manufacturers, its most domestic application being for curtain rods. Apart from its utility to the carpenter and cabinetmaker for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 500 words
  3. A CHEAP GAUGE

    HOME workshops can be supplied with a gauge that will cost nothing beyond a few minutes' work, and that will be quite as effective as one ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 121 words
  4. Turning a Shovel Into a Hoe

    WHEN a shovel is so worn that it cannot be used for its original purpose, bend the blade over to form ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  5. In Brief...

    TO keep goldfish in healthy condition, it is a good idea to give them a saltwater bath once a week. A teaspoonful of salt to a gallon of fresh water is ...

    Article : 357 words
  6. WHEN A WINDOW BREAKS

    THE breaking of window glass is a frequent mishap, particularly in any home where there are small children. Fortunately, it is a ...

    Article : 647 words
  7. FOR BANANA FARMERS

    IN normal seasons there is no tool so useful as a strongly made four-pronged forked hoe with prongs about 7in long and a fairly short handle. With such a tool, it ...

    Article : 350 words
  8. Preserving Glue

    GLUE made up for woodwork and left in the pot for any length of time becomes rancid and develops a very objectionable odour. To prevent this, add to ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. Repairing Worn Cycle Chain

    WHEN a bicycle or motor cycle chain becomes badly worn, its life often can be prolonged. After cleaning the chain well, lay it flat on a bench with the heads of ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. Cleaning Your Silver

    TARNISH can readily be removed from silverware by placing the articles in an aluminium pan containing water, adding a teaspoonful of baking soda and a ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. Work On Plan When You Point

    ONE of the most common mistakes of amateurs in painting a wall, ceiling. or floor,is to start any old Place and work in all directions. Soon they find the area ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. Watertight Cement Floors

    WHEN it is necessary to make porous concrete watertight, paint it with one part of sodium silicate or waterglass, in three, four, or five parts of water. Give ...

    Article : 98 words
  13. Reinforcing Kitchen Chairs

    WHEN children play in the kitchen and stand on the chairs, the seats will not last very long. A good method of repairing them is to use a piece of fairly heavy ...

    Article : 59 words
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