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  2. PRACTICAL HINTS for FARM & HOME

    I HAVE seen many hints for hanging gates which close of their own accord, but none of them is strictly business-like. Here is its which can ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 137 words
  3. Holder for Ball of Twine.

    THE short pieces of rubber from an old inner tube, stretched over a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  4. Hints on Building.

    IN most ordinary farm building it is possible to use the same amount of timber and a very little more labour and get much stronger ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 661 words
  5. Stiffening Fence Stays.

    SOMETIMES, after a fence has been erected for some time, the stays become loose, and fall out. This can be prevented by running a piece of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  6. Silos.

    THERE is a large silo in Vermont, U.S.A. 20ft. x 80ft., in the centre of a round barn built in 1903 on a 350-acro farm. The barn is 90ft in diameter. ...

    Article : 210 words
  7. Song of the Lazy Farmer.

    I CHANGED my mind last week and went with neighbour to that big event, the Farmers' Week is what I mean, and while I was down there ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 239 words
  8. Things Worth Knowing.

    A RUST-PROOF paint which will resist all atmospheric changes is composed of 5 pounds of tallow and 1 pound of turpentine melted together. ...

    Article : 218 words
  9. Filling for Cracks

    FLOORS often develop unsightly cracks, caused by shrinkage of the wood, which has probably been laid before being properly seasoned. In ...

    Article : 259 words
  10. A Workshop Cabinet.

    ONE of the handiest and cheapest cabinets and a great labour-saver is here described. Get six or eight ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 237 words
  11. Improved Wire Strainer.

    A SECTION from a forked sapling Is very often used as a wire strainer, and makes an effective and cheap substitute for the bought article. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 107 words
  12. A Good Rope Hitch.

    If a dead beast or other object has to be dragged away by a horse and a chain is not available a twist put In the end of the rope as described ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 154 words
  13. A Bottle-top Boot-scraper.

    AN efficient boot-scraper can be made from the end of a kerosene case and the crimped tin tops off beer and soft drink bottles. The caps of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 66 words
  14. Making Softwood Posts Last.

    SOFTWOOD posts that are properly treated may last as long as 20 years. The Iowa State College has demonstrated this fact in tests started ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. To Dehorn Calves.

    THE usual method of treating calves to keep them from developing horns is to use caustic potash. Chemists keep it in the form of potassium ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. Renewing Steel Rules.

    IF those who have old steel rules and carpenter's graduated squares which have rusted until the figures and division marks are hard to read will ...

    Article : 82 words
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