TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PART I. SCIENCE OF THE HOME 

 SECTION A. HYGIENE OF THE HOME 



CHAPTER PA 3E 



I. HEATING THE HOME 3 



II. VENTILATING THE HOME 17 



III. LIGHTING THE HOME 33 



IV. THE HOME WATER SUPPLY f5 



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



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



SECTION B. PLEASURE IN THE HOME 



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 



