¶Gaskets cut from old inner tubes are satisfactory for water connections.
Driving Nails to Prevent Splitting
A nail driven so that it crosses the grain, as shown in the sketch, is not likely to split the board through which it passes. The splitting often results when the nail is driven straight. The nail should be started at different angles according to the grain of the wood.—Contributed by Chas. G. England, Washington, Pa.
Feeding Geese in a Poultry Yard
Having four geese in a yard with chickens, I found that the chickens would not allow the geese to pick up the food. To feed the geese I placed the corn in the bottom of a pan and filled it with water. The geese will easily pick up the corn from under the water, where the chickens would not attempt to touch it.—Contributed by Walter L. Kaufmann, Santa Ana, Cal.
Homemade Calipers
The Spring Wire is Bent So That the Points Turn In or Out as Desired
A good pair of calipers can be easily and quickly made by anyone in the following manner: Procure a piece of spring wire, about 15 in. long, and bend it as shown in the sketch, allowing the ends to point inward or outward as the style demands. A loop of heavy wire is fastened around the center so that it can be slid back and forth along the wire. This serves the purpose of an adjuster.—Contributed by Stanley Radcliffe, Laurel, Md.