A secondhand two-spring motor, a turntable, and a sound arm from a disk machine were fitted into the cabinet, and gave excellent service. Care in staining the woodwork, shellacking, and varnishing it with several coats, gave the cabinet almost a commercial finish, and at a cost of $16.35 for all materials.
Eggshells as Flowerpots
Seeds were planted in the Eggshells, Which were Broken without Disturbing the Roots When Transplanted
A novel method of caring for small plants until they are ready to be set out in the garden is shown in the photograph reproduced. Holes were bored in the bottom of the till of an old trunk and eggshells fitted into them. Seeds were planted in the shells and the names of the varieties were marked on them. The arrangement is compact, and when the plants are ready for planting, the shells may be broken, and the plants set without disturbing the roots—Charles Darlington, Des Moines, Ia.
A Recording Annunciator Target
In rifle practice it is often desirable to provide a target which will indicate to the marksman when the bull’s-eye is struck. The device shown in the sketch, arranged behind an ordinary card target, has given satisfactory results on a private range, and can easily be adapted for other uses.
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