The berth of a sleeping car is usually provided with a coat hanger, but if there is a rod on it for trousers, there is nothing to keep them from slipping off. By removing two of the curtain hooks, hanging the trousers over the curtain pole, and replacing the hooks over the trousers, a satisfactory hanger is obtained, which will not permit them to slip down no matter how rough the road.
Headrest for Porch Swing
The Hinged Board Provides a Comfortable Headrest, and Is a Safety Feature
Here is a “peach” of a homemade porch swing—a shock-absorbing species. The top board is attached with springy hinges, and affords an ideal headrest. It also tends to prevent children from climbing over the back.—H. W. Hart, St. Paul, Minn.
Fruit-Picking Pole with Gravity Delivery Chute
For picking fruit without bruising it, in the home garden, or for exhibition purposes, the fruit-picking pole shown in the sketch is useful. A wire ring is fixed to the top of the pole, and the bag, suspended from it, is fastened to the pole at intervals. The fruit is removed by means of the ring and drops to the bottom of the chute, which is held closed by the hand. For picking large quantities of fruit a receptacle is carried by the picker.—Mrs. Ella L. Lamb. Mason, Michigan.