| Chapter XIX. Pumps and Water Filters | [112] |
| 136. Suction pumps. 137. Care of pumps. 138. Force pumps.139. Compressed-air pumps. 140. Water filters. | |
| Chapter XX. Pressure Tanks; Plumbing Fixtures | [117] |
| 141. Pressure tanks. 142. Construction of the pressure tank.143. Care of pressure tanks. 144. Hot-water kitchen tank.145. Instantaneous water heaters. 146. Heaters for tanks. 147.The elevated water tank. 148. Faucets. 149. Valves. 150. Overflows.151. Traps for bath tubs and basins. | |
| Chapter XXI. Cesspools, Septic Tanks and City Sewer Systems | [124] |
| 152. Releative value of cesspool and septic tank. 153. Constructionof the septic tank. 154. The size of tank. 155. Disposal ofwaste in cities. | |
| Chapter XXII. Water Closets | [128] |
| 156. Construction of water closets. 157. Siphoning the trap. 158.The flushing tank. 159. Repairing the flushing tank. |
PART VI. LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
| Chapter XXIII. Washing Machines | [132] |
| 160. Kinds of washing machines. 161. Suction machines. 162.Cylinder washers. 163. Rotary washers. 164. Machine withan oscillating washing device. 165. Oscillating washers. 166.Locomotive washer. 167. Centrifugal washer. 168. Care ofwashers. | |
| Chapter XXIV. Wringers | [138] |
| 169. Roller wringer. 170. Care of wringers. 171. Centrifugalwringer or drier. 172. Care of the machine. 173. Combinationwasher and wringer. | |
| Chapter XXV. Mangles and Irons | [141] |
| 174. Construction of mangles. 175. Cold mangles. 176. Heatedmangles. 177. Care and use of mangles. 178. Flat, or sadirons.179. Charcoal irons. 180. Electric irons. 181. Gas irons. 182.Acetylene irons. 183. Alcohol irons. 184. Gasoline irons. |
PART VII. HOUSE-CLEANING EQUIPMENT
| Chapter XXVI. Vacuum Cleaners and Cleaning Tools | [147] |
| 185. Principle upon which vacuum cleaners work. 186. Differentkinds of vacuum cleaners. 187. Nozzle of vacuum cleaner. 188.Cautions in using vacuum cleaners. 189. Difference between handand power cleaners. 190. Carpet sweeper. 191. Mop wringers. |
PART VIII. DEVICES FOR PREPARATION AND
CONSERVATION OF FOOD
| Chapter XXVII. Pots, Pans and Other Devices | [155] |
| 192. Materials from which Utensils are made. 193. Aluminumalloy. 194. Cast-iron utensils. 195. Earthenware. 196. Aluminumand graniteware. 197. Mixing spoons. | |
| Chapter XXVIII. Parers, Seeders, Grinders, Slicers, Etc. | [159] |
| 198. Fruit and vegetable parers and knives. 199. Parers whichgrate off skins. 200. Seeders and Stoners. 201. Cherry stoner.202. Grinders. 203. Choppers or meat grinders. 204. Choppers.205. Slicers. 206. Lard and fruit presses, sausage stuffers. | |
| Chapter XXIX. Mixers, Beaters and Churns; Coffee Pots | [165] |
| 207. Use of mixers, beaters and churns. 208. Care of these devices.209. Freezers. 210. Care of freezers. 211. Churns. 212.Drip coffee pots. 213. Percolator coffee pots. | |
| Chapter XXX. Dish-washers, Canners And Dryers | [170] |
| 214. Dish dryer. 215. Cleaning silver. 216. Canners. 217.Water seal. 218. Pressure canners. 219. Use of the canner.220. Dryers. 221. Care of dryers. | |
| Chapter XXXI. Separators and Emulsifiers | [178] |
| 222. Cream separators. 223. Different types of separators. 224.Washing the machine. 225. Oiling. 226. Whey separator. 227.Emulsifier. |
PART IX. SUNDRY DEVICES
| Chapter XXXII. Dumbwaiters and Other House Furnishings | [183] |
| 228. Dumbwaiters and window adjustments. 229. Check valves.230. Door fastener. 231. Window shades. 232. Hinges. 233.Sliding doors. | |
| Chapter XXXIII. Sewing Machines | [186] |
| 234. Different types of sewing machines. 235. Lock-stitch sewingmachine. 236. Feed plate. 237. Bobbins. 238. Shuttle bobbins.239. Chain-stitch machine. 240. Cautions for all machines.241. General instructions. | |
| Chapter XXXIV. Automobiles | [192] |
| 242. Starting the motor. 243. Driving the automobile. 244.Care of car. | |
| Chapter XXXV. Lawn Mowers; Incubators | [195] |
| 245. Operation and care of lawn mowers. 246. Storing mowers.247. Scissors and shears. 248. Principles upon which incubatorworks. 249. The body of the incubator. 250. Incubators heatedby a lamp. 251. The wick. 252. Thermostat. 253. The thermometer.254. Operation of incubator. 255. Egg tester. | |
| Chapter XXXVI. Typewriters | [202] |
| 256. Construction of typewriter. 257. Special features of typewriter.258. Interchangeable-type typewriters. 259. Care oftypewriters. 260. The hectograph. 261. Mimeograph andmultigraph. |
PART X. MOTORS, FUELS AND GAS PLANTS