TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PART I. SCIENCE OP THE HOMB 

 SECTION A. HYGIENE OF THE HOME 



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I. HEATING THS HOME ....... 3 



II. VENTILATING THE HOME ...... 17 



III. LIGHTING THE HOME ..... 33 



IV. THE HOME WATER SUPPLY ..... 45 

 V. THE HYGIENE OF THE DINING ROOM ... 58 



VI. SCIENCE OF THE KITCHEN ...... 98 



SECTION B. PLEASURE IN THE HOMB 



VII. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ...... 118 



VIII. TAKING PICTURES ....... 126 



IX. HOUSE PLANTS ........ 138 



SECTION C. ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME 



X. APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY . . . . . 148 



SECTION D. USE OF THE HOME GROUNDS 



XI. THE ORNAMENTATION OF THE HOME GROUNDS . 161 



XII. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN ...... 180 



XIII. THE FRUIT GARDEN ....... 203 



XIV. POULTRY KEEPING AND BEE KEEPING . . .214 

 XV. ATTRACTING BIRDS AROUND THE HOME . 226 



