Substitute for Rivets in Couches
The rivets in a couch come loose and work out quite often, leaving it loose and wobbly. To make rivets fit properly by hammering them into place is almost impossible and to repair the couch with stove bolts makes an unsightly job. A very good repair and one that will make a couch rigid and strong again is by the use of ordinary brass binding posts from old dry-battery cells instead of rivets. These can be easily placed without tools.—Contributed by G. H. Clemmons, Storm Lake, Iowa.
A Nonbinding Tool-Chest Slide Tray
The Spool in Each Corner of the Tray Rolls against the Side of the Tool Chest
The slide trays of a tool chest, especially if they are wider than they are deep, are apt to bind. To remedy this trouble, I procured four ordinary thread spools and inserted them in openings cut for them in the corners of the tray. Holes were bored through the corners for pins to hold the spools in place.—Contributed by J. V. Loeffler, Evansville, Indiana.
A Brooder
The Feathers of the Duster in the Center of the Box Take the Place of Those of a Hen
A very effective brooder can be made of an old feather duster hung in a box so that the tips of the feathers will come close to the bottom. The brooder consists of a wood box about 1 ft. high. The cover is removed and a hole cut in the center to receive the shank of the duster after cutting its handle off. This makes an excellent substitute for the feathers of the hen. Some finely cut hay, or sand, is placed beneath so as to bring the level up sufficiently for the chicks to run among the feathers. For ventilation, bore some holes in the sides of the box near the top and cut a small opening for an entrance. For convenience in cleaning, the cover should be hinged.—Contributed by Wm. T. Miller, Roslindale, Mass.