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  2. PRACTICAL HINTS FOR FARM AND HOME.

    SUBSTANTIAI garden seats are easily made of concrete. The simplest form of bench is shown in the illustration (design from the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 707 words
  3. Song of the Lazy Farmer.

    US farmers work to feed the world and cheer whene'er the flag's unfurled, it's hard for us to understand why anywhere in all this land there ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 282 words
  4. Tightening a Cart Tyre.

    A GOOD, way to tighten a cart wheel tyre without sending the wheel to a blacksmith is as follows:—Cut some canvas into strips as wide as ...

    Article : 268 words
  5. To Rewire a Mattress.

    WHEN a wire on a mattress gets rusty or slack it is easy to replace if you have the right tools at hand. Get four 1Oin. mattress bolts ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 516 words
  6. Oiled Pads for Planes.

    BOTH wood and iron planes work much easier when a lubricant is applied to the sole. Candles are sometimes used, but the best medium is a ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. A Turf-cutting Tool.

    A DISCARDED cane-cutter's knife, if not worn too narrow, can be converted into an effective turf-cutting or edging tool by removing the wooden ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. Waste Oil in the Dairy.

    IT is a good plan to keep a bottle at hand in the dairy and to drop into it the waste oil which collects in the tin under the separator. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  9. A Chicken House.

    A HANDY house for chickens after leaving the brooder can be made in the style shown in the illustration of split shingles. The frame is made ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  10. Another Post Puller.

    THIS post puller differs from the ordinary puller of its type in having a flexible connection between the fulcrum and the post. The triangular ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 152 words
  11. Uses For Horsehair.

    WHEN a horse's tail is pulled the hair should be saved. It is handy when a little additional stuffing is required for saddles, horse-collars, or ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. Mending China.

    PUT one tablespoonful of powdered alum in a small pot and add four tablespoonfuls of water. Place on a baking sheet with the pieces of china ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. Keeping Cats Out of Flowers.

    CATS and dogs can be kept out of flower beds and shrubbery where they are not wanted by simply spraying the plants frequently with a ...

    Article : 91 words
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