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- 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]
- 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]
- 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
- Lacrosse, K [364]
- Ladder stitch, N [158–159]
- Lady bug,
- value to farmers, K [168]
- Lakes
- Lamb
- Lamp
- copper work, electric lamp, M [92–96]*
- steel base, making, M [401–403]*
- wrought iron
- Lamp, oil
- Lamp 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
- 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
- Lantern wheel, B [322]*
- Lap joints, C [251], [253]*
- Laplace, Pierre Simon
- Corpuscular theory of light, E [344]
- Larch
- Larkspur
- Larva. See [Insects]
- Last tag (Game), K [370]
- Lathe tools
- Lattice work, D [209–211]*
- Launch
- Laundry work
- appliances, H [312–320]
- blankets, H [324], [328]
- bluing, H [18], [320]
- 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
- Lavender stick
- Lawn bowling, K [366]
- Lawn bowls, K [365]
- Lawn hockey, K [367]
- Lawn mower
- 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
- Leaded glass
- Leaf hopper, G [293]
- Leaf mold
- Leaks. See [Plumbing]
- Leap frog, K [347]
- 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
- Legumes
- value as plant food, G [223]
- Lemon lily
- 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
- Letter rack
- 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
- Library tables. See [Tables]
- Lice
- cauliflower pests, G [289]
- chicken lice, A [148]
- Life insurance
- advantages and disadvantages for saving, H [83]
- Lifting machinery. See [Hoisting machinery]
- Light
- Lighting
- Lightning
- arrester, E [292]*
- weather symbol, B [362]
- why lightning is seen before thunder is heard, B [249]
- Lilac
- Lily
- red speciosum, planting and blooming time, G [179]
- white day lily, G [333]
- Lily-of-the-valley
- Lima bean
- Lime
- Limerick darning, N [234]
- Limestone
- Linden
- Linen. See [Doilies]; [Ironing]; [Table linen]
- Linen chest
- Lingerie hat
- Links. See [Chains]; [Cuff links]
- Linoleum
- Liquids
- Living expenses. See [Housekeeping]
- Living-room
- Loam
- Loaves and fishes: story, H [32]
- Lobster
- Lock joints, C [255]*
- Lockjaw
- Locks
- Locomotives
- 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
- 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
- Luncheon: story, H [32]
M
- Macaroni
- McCray, Arthur H.
- Machine shop
- Machinery.
- McIntyre, Flora
- How I earned two hundred dollars, A [331–333]
- Mackerel
- Madeira embroidery. See [Eyelet work]
- Magazine cover
- Magazine rack
- Maggots
- Magic lantern. See [Stereopticon]
- Magnesia
- cleaning properties, H [332]
- Magnet
- Magnetic field, E [13]
- Magnetos. See [Dynamos]
- Mahogany
- 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
- Marble
- Marbles
- March
- Marconi, Guglielmo
- Marguerites
- 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]
- 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
- Masonry. See [Cement]; [Foundations]; [Retaining walls]
- Match safe
- Match scratchers
- drawing and making, C [38]*
- Matches
- Mathematics
- Mats
- Matt tool
- Matting
- Mattress
- Maxim's, aero-curves, B [166–167]*
- Maxwell, James Clark
- May
- May apple, A [23], G [345]
- Mayonnaise
- remedy for curdled, H [356]
- Meadow lark
- Meadow mushroom, A [89]
- Meals
- clearing the table, H [176]
- effect of mental attitude during, H [247]
- preparation
- serving
- 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]
- 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
- cyclograph for describing circular arcs, B [339]*
- drawing board
- drawing table, making, C [391–394]*
- irregular or French curves, making, C [387]
- making an outfit, C [381–398]
- pantagraph
- section liners, C [387]
- T-square
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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]*
- 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
- Medicinal plants
- Medicine cabinet
- Melon
- origin, G [307]
- planting seed
- depth and distance, G [42]
- quantity to plant, G [36]
- time to plant, G [234]
- seed
- Mending and repairing. See [Patching]; [Soldering]
- Menus, H [244–263]
- 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
- brazing metals, M [310–315]
- chasing, M [209]
- coloring metals, D [357]
- corners for chest, M [116]
- decorative forgings, suggestions, D [364]
- 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
- drawing process, M [315]
- embossing, M [30], [31]
- engraving process, M [361]
- escutcheon plate, M [412]*
- etching, M [362]
- eye bolt, M [415], [418]
- facets, M [22]*
- flux, M [209]
- forming process, M [315]
- hammering, M [22]*, [30], [39]
- handles
- hinges
- 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
- pickling metals, M [210]
- planishing, M [210]
- processes other than smithing operations, M [361–363]
- repairing by brazing, M [314]
- repousse
- ring and ring post for box, M [120]
- riveting, M [73–77]*
- rivets, making, M [77]
- splitting iron or soft steel, M [362], [364–365]*
- tools for, M [5–15]*, [208–211]
- trimmings
- 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
- Microbes
- Mignonette
- annual, G [322]
- characteristics, G [330]
- choosing and planting, G [158]
- sowing and blossoming time, G [161]
- Mildew
- 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
- Mining machinery
- centrifugal check hook, B [326]*
- Mink
- Minnows
- 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
- Mitred joints, C [232–234]*, [256]*, D [143–146]*
- Model house. See [Architecture]
- Modeling. See [Pottery]
- Molasses
- Mole
- Mollusks
- preserving specimen, A [374]
- Money. See [Accounts]; [Allowances]; [Income]
- Mongolian pheasants, A [197]
- Monogram
- Monoplane
- Months
- lunar and calendar, B [214]
- Moon
- Moon flower
- Moon vine
- Moore, D. McFarland
- inventor of Moore light, E [156]*
- Moore electric lamp, E [156]*
- Mops
- Morels
- Morning glory
- Morris, William
- rule for household possessions, H [115]
- Morris chair
- 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
- Moss pink
- Moths
- Motion. See [Mechanical movements]
- Motor boat. See [Boat building]; [Gasolene motor]; [Launch]
- Motor cycles
- Motors. See [Aeroplanes]; [Automobiles]; [Dynamos];
[Electric motors]; [Engines]; [Gasolene motors;]
[Locomotives]; [Steam engines]; [Vacuum cleaner];
[Water wheel]
- Molding. See [Metal work]; [Pottery]
- Molds
- Mount Mellick stitch, N [143]
- Mountain climbing
- Mountains
- Mounting specimens. See [Insects]; [Plants]; [Seaweed]
- Mouse club
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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]
- 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
N
- Nail puller
- Nails
- Napkin
- Napkin rings
- 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
- Natural resources
- Nature study
- Necklace
- Neckties. See [Ties]
- Needham, John
- Needlecase
- Needlecraft. See [Basket making]; [Bead work]; [Braiding];
[Crocheting]; [Drawnwork]; [Dressmaking]; [Embroidery]; [Irish crochet];
[Knitting]; [Lace making]; [Leather work]; [Sewing]
- Nemophila
- 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
- Newts
- Nigger baby (Game), K [381]
- Nile River
- Nitrates
- 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]
- hazel nuts, A [33–35]
- hickory nuts, A [39]
- pecans, A [40–43]
- pine nuts, A [29]
- tree seeds, A [46]
- use of, A [46]
- walnuts, A [35–37]
- Nuts (Iron)
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
- 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
- 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
- Orange
- Orange root, G [348], [365]
- Orchard. See [Fruit trees]
- Organ
- Oriental rug
- Oriole
- Ornithoptere flying machine, B [163]
- Osage orange
- Osmium lamp
- Oswego tea, G [333], [347]
- Outdoor furniture. See [Furniture]
- Outdoor games. See [Games]
- Outdoor life
- Outdoor sports. See [Sports]
- Outdoor work
- Outlining. See [Marking]
- Ovens
- Owl
- Oxen
- Oyster
- Oyster mushroom, A [91]
P
- Packing
- Paint
- Painting (Mechanical)
- Palms
- Panama canal
- Pandanus
- window box plant, G [193]
- Pansy
- Pantagraph, B [325]*
- Pantry
- 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
- Papier-mache letters for marking, N [156]
- Par (Game), K [347]
- Parabolas
- Parasites
- Paris green
- Paris sewers
- described by Victor Hugo, H [216]
- Parsley, G [310]
- planting seed
- seed
- age for planting, G [34]
- germination per cent., G [233]
- Parsnips
- food value, H [255]
- planting seed, G [310]
- wild parsnips, class and seed time, G [278]
- Partridge
- Pass it (Game), K [375]
- Passe partout, D [72–78]*
- Pastry
- filling pies, H [304]
- juices, to prevent boiling over, H [305]
- mixing the dough, H [303], [304]
- soggy crust, preventing, H [304]
- Patching
- 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
- 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
- Peen of hammer. See [Hammer]
- Pelota (Game), K [376]
- Pelts. See [Skins]
- Pen rack
- Pen tray
- Pen wiper
- Pencil box
- Pencil sharpener
- drawing and making, C [38]*
- Pendulum
- compound bar, compensation pendulum, B [330]*
- mercurial compensation pendulum, B [329]*
- Pennant
- 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]
- Pepper bush, sweet
- Perennials
- Pergola
- Perpetual motion, B [306]
- Persimmons
- Pests. See [Household pests]; [Insect pests];
[Mice]; [Rats]
- Pets
- book about, A [517]
- care of, K [170–192]
- housing, C [451–456]*, K [186]
- ornamental land and water fowl, K [180–182]
- raising, A [203–240]
- story of a boy's animal cage, A [233–235]
- taming wild animals, K [186]
- trained, market value, A [248]
- See also [Bantams]; [Birds]; [Cats];
[Cavies]; [Crows]; [Dogs]; [Ducks];
[Gold Fish]; [Guinea pigs]; [Mice]; [Pigeons];
[Poultry]; [Rabbits]; [Raccoon]; [Shetland pony]; [Squirrels]
- Petunia
- characteristics, G [329]
- good bloomers, G [323]
- sowing and blossoming time, G [161]
- Pheasant
- book about, A [517]
- breeds, A [197]
- coops and rearing ground, A [200–201]
- eggs, packing, A [199]
- feeding young chicks, A [200]
- localities in United States for raising, A [198]
- migration, K [176]
- protection from birds of prey, A [202]
- raising, A [196–202]
- serving in German fashion, A [197]
- varieties, K [181]
- See also [Guinea fowl]
- Phlox
- Phœbe bird
- Phosphates
- Photography, K [301–317]
- action of chemical waves, E [336]
- cameras, kinds and cost, K [303–304]
- dark room, K [309]
- developers and developing, K [313–315]
- exposure, K [312]
- fixing bath, K [314], [315]
- focusing, K [311–312]
- lens, importance of, K [307]
- negatives, preserving, K [316]
- plates versus films, K [308]
- printing papers, K [315]
- snap shots, taking, K [305–307]
- snap shots versus real photography, K [302]
- subjects, choosing, K [310]
- Piano, Electric, E [54]
- Pickerel weed
- Pickles
- Pickling metals
- Picks (tools)
- forging stone picks, M [344]*
- Picnic tables and benches
- Picture frames and framing
- carbon photographs of a masterpiece, framing D [69–72]
- carving designs, C [101], [102], [130–132]
- colonial interiors in colors, framing, D [68]
- gluing mitred joints, D [144–146]*
- joints
- large photographic reproduction, framing, D [148]
- palette photograph frame, C [131]
- passe partout, D [72–78]*
- rabbeting, C [232]*
- selecting, D [67]
- shrinkage, D [146]
- silver work, M [185–186]*
- staining, D [69], [71]
- stock, securing, D [142–143]*
- whittling back for, C [131]
- whittling out of solid piece, C [19–22]*
- Pictures, D [64–80]*
- Piers
- foundation walls, B [19]
- filling space between, B [76]
- Pies. See [Pastry]
- Pig. See [Swine]
- Pig iron, M [230]
- Pig pen. See [Swine]
- Pig weed
- class and seed time, G [278]
- Pigeon holes. See [Filing cabinet]
- Pigeons
- breeds, A [208], K [178]
- carrier pigeons, K [180]
- characteristics, A [207]
- common, care of, K [179]
- devotion of male, A [211]
- dove cote, A [208–209]
- dragoons, K [178]
- fancy pigeons for pets, A [207–217]
- feeding, A [214], K [179]
- fly made of wire, A [212]*
- market value, K [179]
- nest building, A [210]
- nest dishes, A [210], [211]
- nesting compartment, building, A [209–210]
- net for capturing, A [209]*
- perches, making, A [210]
- pests, guarding against, A [209]
- pouter, K [178]
- roosts, making, A [210]*
- rufflenecks (Jacobins), K [178]
- tumblers, characteristics, A [208], K [178]
- water bath, A [214]
- white fan tail, model, K [178]
- See also [Squabs]
- Pile driving machine
- Pillow
- Pillow case
- Pillow shams
- Pin
- Pin case
- Pin cushion
- Pin tray
- Pine
- cones, gathering and storing, A [49]
- Georgia pine, characteristics, C [535]
- long leaf, A [55]
- pitch pine, characteristics, C [536]
- red, characteristics, C [536]
- white
- white pine seeds
- yellow, characteristics, C [536]
- Pine needles. See [Balsam]
- Pine nuts
- Pink
- characteristics, G [329]
- fringed, characteristics, G [333]
- moss pink, characteristics, G [364]
- Pioneer life
- Pipe organ
- operating by electricity, E [44–52]
- Pipes. See [Plumbing]; [Soldering]; [Stove pipe]; [Waste pipes]
- Pistil
- seed making function, G [247]
- Pistons
- Pitch block
- Pitch fork
- Pitcher plant
- Plackets. See [Dressmaking]
- Plaited skirts. See [Dressmaking]
- Plane. See [Inclined plane]
- Planes and planing
- adjusting planes, C [177]
- block plane, C [176], [178]
- cap iron, adjustment and use, C [184]*
- jack plane, C [178]
- operation of the plane, C [146], [178–179], D [133–134], [136]
- sharpening plane irons, C [179–184]*
- smooth plane, C [177]*
- use of shooting board, C [106]*
- wooden and iron, C [176]*
- Planishing
- Plant breeding
- budding, G [251–254]
- improving seeds, G [246–248]
- layering, G [249–251]
- methods, G [249]
- mongrel varieties from close planting, G [105], [145]
- seed selection, G [225–233]
- slipping, G [188–190]
- topping, G [199], [250–251]
- Plant food, G [221–226]
- chemicals essential for, G [221]
- how plants feed, G [225]
- nitrogen, G [10], [221]
- phosphorus, G [10], [221], [224]
- potash, G [10], [221], [224]
- source and value of, G [10]
- Plant stands
- Plantain
- rib-grass, class and seed time, G [278]
- seed production, G [274]
- Planting tables. See [Flower gardening]; [Seeds];
[Shrubs]; [Vegetable gardening]
- Plants
- action of chemical waves, E [336]
- books about, A [518]
- effect of light, G [242]
- essential parts, G [240]
- food manufactured and stored by, G [242–245]
- herbaceous plants, definition, G [317]
- honey or pollen plants, A [322]
- leaves
- lice, destroying, G [284], [291], [293]
- life history, G [239–248]
- making wooden labels for, G [58]*
- medicinal plants, A [57]
- root-system, G [240–241]
- stems, passage way, G [241]
- studying, A [349–369]
- transplanting, G [118], [268–270]
- useful to attract birds and protect trees, A [461]
- See also [Flower gardening]; [Flowers]; [Gardening]; [Insect pests];
[Plant breeding]; [Plant food;] [Salad plants]; [Seeds];
[Vegetable gardening]; [Vegetables]; also names of plants
- Plants—Collection and preservation, A [349–363]
- arranging specimens, A [352–353]
- blue printing, A [360–362]
- classifying specimens, A [356–359]
- drying specimens, A [353]
- labeling specimens, A [356], K [156]
- marketing collection, A [360]
- mounting specimens, A [353–356], K [155]
- outfit for, A [352]
- preserving in covers, A [356]
- reasons for collecting, A [349–350], [360]
- representing different stages of growth, A [359–360]
- rules of the game, A [362]
- seaweed, A [362–374]
- Play
- Playhouse, H [3–40]
- in flats and apartments, H [8]
- in garret, H [5]
- in a tree, H [3]
- make believe, H [8], [13]
- Playthings
- Pleurisy root, G [348], [365]
- Pliers
- carpenter's tool, C [199]*
- metal worker's tool, M [6]*
- Plug in the ring (Game), K [376]
- Plum
- care of seeds for planting, A [48]
- distance to plant trees, G [258]
- origin and distribution of wild plums, A [24]
- value of trees in chicken yards, K [204]
- Plumb-line
- home-made device, G [114]
- Plumbing, H [213–223]
- care of, in closed houses, H [348]
- importance of, H [219]
- leaks, peppermint test, B [254]
- location of pipes for housekeeper, H [216]
- principle of the U, H [216–218]*
- taps, repairing, B [255]
- traps, construction and care, H [217–218]
- ventilation pipes, H [319]
- See also [Soldering]; [Waste pipes]
- Pocket book. See [Purse]
- Point lace. See [Lace making]
- Poison Ivy
- Poisoning. See [Lockjaw]
- Poker
- making fire tools, M [371]*
- Pokeweed
- roots and berries, A [58]
- shoots as food, A [58]
- Polish and polishing
- Pollination of plants, G [247]
- Polo
- Pompey's pillar, B [57]
- Pond making in a city back yard, G [134–136]
- Ponderosa
- Pony as a pet, A [203–205]
- Poplar
- Popp-mallow
- Poppy
- characteristics, G [328], [331]
- depth to plant seeds, G [235]
- Iceland, sowing and blossoming time, G [161]
- in England, G [271]
- Oriental, characteristics, G [335]
- planting, G [84], [158]
- plume, characteristics, G [334]
- self-sowing, G [316]
- transplanting, G [156]
- Porcupine quills
- Pork
- cuts and their uses, H [270]
- food value, H [253]
- combined with vegetables, H [259]
- used as chicken, H [358]
- Porterhouse steak, H [269]
- Portieres
- Portland cement
- Portulaca
- Posts
- Pot rest, G [68–71]*
- Pot roast, H [268]
- Potash
- Potato
- boiled or baked, H [280]
- food value, H [255]
- insect pests, G [287], [292]
- planting seed potatoes, G [129]
- cutting device, A [437–439]*
- depth and distance to plant, G [42]
- quantity to plant, G [36]
- profit from raising, G [130]
- spraying, G [130]
- soil for, G [129]
- Potato race, K [378]
- Pots and pans
- Potted plants. See [Flower gardening]
- Pottery, D [280–320]*
- bat and how made, D [286]
- "bisque," meaning, D [301]
- bowl
- candlestick, designing, D [313–315]*
- clay, selecting, D [284]
- coiling method, D [283], [291]*
- concrete pottery, D [207–209]*
- decoration
- designing, D [288–290]*
- avoiding natural forms, D [290]
- testing profiles, D [290]*
- development of, D [280–281]
- fern dish, D [310–313]*
- firing, D [299–301]
- glazes, matt and bright glaze mixes, D [303]
- glazing, D [301–307]*
- grinding the glaze, D [302]
- "grog" making, D [316]
- handles, making, D [309]*
- kiln, portable, D [300]*
- materials and tools, D [284–287]*
- modeling process, D [290–292]*
- potter's wheel versus hand method, D [282–283]
- scientific principle of, D [281]
- scraping, D [293]*
- "slip," meaning, D [294]
- testing work, D [292]*
- tiles for tea plate and fireplace, D [315–320]*
- tools, D [285–287]
- vases, designing and decorating, D [307–310]*
- Poultry, A [132–178], K [193–207]
- accounts, how to keep, A [153], [157], [168], [172]
- acquiring information, A [187]
- amateur's experience with, A [166–168]
- American breeds, K [195]
- Asiatic breed, K [195]
- Bantams, breeding and care, A [217–218]
- books about, A [517]
- Brahmas, K [195]
- breeding pure stock, A [156]
- breeds, characteristics, A [220–222], K [194–195]
- broilers, raising, K [195]
- brooders, making, A [175], K [199]
- broody hens, curing, A [144]
- business methods in poultry raising, A [153–159]
- care and housing, A [133–143], K [193–207]
- city experiment with, A [159]
- cleanliness, A [142–143], [146]
- clipping wings, K [207]
- Cochins, K [195]
- cooking
- coops, model, A [147–151]*
- crested variety, care of, A [222]
- drawing poultry, H [287]
- dust bath for, A [141]*, K [206]
- eggs
- best layers, K [195]
- cost of, for settings, K [196]
- effect of feeding on layers, A [171]
- keeping a record for idlers, A [157]*
- of fancy fowls, A [221]
- quality affected by feed, A [146]
- selections for settings, A [148]
- testing layers, A [154–155]*
- winter laying, K [205–206]
- exercise, provisions for, A [138], [146]
- expenses of one experiment, A [176]
- experiments, A [159–177]
- fancy breeds and their care, A [219–222], K [194–195]
- fattening broilers for market, A [152], [153]
- feathers, marketing, A [159]
- food value: table, H [253]
- fruit trees in the chicken yard, K [204]
- Hamburgs, characteristics, A [220]
- hatching
- hen gate, A [158]*
- Houdans, characteristics, A [220]
- incubators, A [175]
- killing, H [286]
- Lakenvelders, characteristics, A [220]
- Langshans, K [195]
- Laying hens. See [Poultry, eggs]
- Leghorns, K [195]
- lice
- marketing, A [156–159]
- Mediterranean breeds, K [195]
- molting season, A [145]
- nests for sitting hens, A [147]
- non-sitters, K [195]
- ornamental land and water fowl as pets, K [180–182]
- Orpingtons, record price, K [194]
- plucking, H [286]
- Plymouth rocks, K [195]
- Polish varieties, A [220]
- prize contests, stories of, A [160–164]
- prize-winning Orpingtons, K [194]
- profit in, K [193]
- ranging versus housing, A [134]
- runs, cornfields for, A [176]
- selection of, for cooking, H [271]
- shows, purpose of, K [177]
- sitting hens
- starting a business with eggs versus chickens, K [195–196]
- stories of success in raising, A [159–177]
- thoroughbreds versus mongrels, K [194]
- training for poultry raising, A [173]
- trap nests for testing layers, A [154–155]*
- white Wyandotte, A [168–172], K [195]
- wild fowl, clipping wings, K [81]
- winter care, K [205–206]
- young chicks, care of, K [202–203], A [147–153]
- Yokahamas, A [220]
- See also [Ducks]; [Game and game birds]; [Geese];
[Guinea fowl]; [Peacock]; [Poultry feeding];
[Poultry houses]; [Turkey]
- Poultry feeding
- effect on quality of eggs, A [146]
- feeding six thousand hens in one half hour, A [164–166]
- growing feed, A [153]
- making hens lay, A [171]
- molting season, A [145]
- rack for feed pans, to prevent waste, A [145]*
- regularity essential, A [146]
- self-feed grain box, A [139]*
- self-feed grit box, A [136]*
- sitting hens, A [144]
- trough for feed, making, C [450]*
- winter feeding, K [206]
- young chicks, A [150–153], K [199]
- Poultry houses
- building a poultry house, A [132–143]*, C [441–450]*, K [204]*
- cleaning provisions, A [140], K [204]
- construction principles, A [135], C [441–442]
- coops, A [147–150]*
- corners, finishing, C [446]*
- curtained shed, A [138]
- doors and windows, A [137]*, C [448]
- dropping board, A [140], C [449]
- dust bath, A [141]*, K [206]
- floors, cement, A [137]
- foundation, C [443–444]
- frame for window screen, C [449]
- framework of the house, C [444–445]*
- for an eleven dollar house, A [133]*
- furnishings, A [139–142]*, K [204]*
- heat, planning for, A [135]
- location, A [135], K [207]
- materials, A [136–137]
- nests, location, A [140–141], K [204]
- roofing paper, C [449]
- roosts, making, A [139], C [450], K [204]
- runs, A [141], [142], C [450], K [204]
- sanitary principles, A [142–143], [146]
- scratching shed, A [138], K [204], [205]
- siding for frame, C [445]
- sleeping room, K [204]
- working drawings, C [443], [447]
- Powell. See [Baden-Powell, Sir Robert]
- Power
- Precious stones
- Preserves
- Press copying methods, B [418]
- Pressing skirts, N [73]
- Prime roasts, H [269]
- Printing
- Prisoner's base, K [378]
- Propeller. See [Aeroplanes]; [Screw propeller]
- Proteins
- Proverbs
- Indian proverb about home making, H [44]
- Pruning
- Puff balls, A [83–84], [87–89]
- Pulleys
- chain, B [322]*
- dynamometer, B [324]*
- endless chain, B [310]
- expanding, B [321]*
- mechanical principle of, B [49–52]*
- movable, theory of, B [50–51]*
- multiple, B [51–52]*
- rule for power, B [63], [310]
- snatch block, B [50]*
- Spanish bartons, B [310]*
- triangular eccentric, B [311]*
- use of, B [43]*
- White's pulley, B [310]*
- Pumpkin
- planting, G [312]
- depth and distance to plant, G [42]
- quantity of seed to plant, G [36]
- time to plant, G [234]
- with corn, G [117]
- seed
- age for planting, G [34]
- germination per cent., G [233]
- striped beetle pests, G [117]
- Pumps
- action of, B [235–236]
- Archimedes screw, B [143–145]*, [344]
- double acting, B [346]*
- force pumps, B [236], [345]
- lift pumps, B [236], [345]*
- plunger pump for vacuum cleaner, B [379–381]*
- theory of, B [234–235]
- See also [Windmills]
- Punch (Tool)
- centre punch, making, M [297]*
- metal work tool, M [7]*
- Pupa. See [Insects]
- Puppy. See [Dogs]
- Purdy, Carl
- collecting and growing California bulbs, A [94–99]
- Purling, N [353]*
- Purse
- Purslane (Pursley)
- class and seed time, G [278]
- Push ball, K [379]
- Push button. See [Electric push button]
- Pyramids of Egypt
- Pyrography
- Pyrometric cones, D [300]*