Popular Science Monthly 



the bed piece of one runner to the other. In 

 the front bob use an inch board for this 

 piece, as it must turn. Two pieces of the 

 2 by 4-in. material about 48 in. long should 

 be nailed in place for the top, covering these 

 with barrel staves cut in half. In the case 



The runners on this bob-sled are made of barrel staves set 

 on knees supporting the top which is also made of staves 



of the front bob a i-in. piece should be used 

 to hold the two top pieces in place. A hole 

 is bored through for the king bolt. It is a 

 good plan to strengthen the front end of the 

 runners by a i-in. strip. Attach the rope 

 by which you will pull the sled, and you 

 have a handy set of bobs that cost prac- 

 tically nothing. — F. E. Brimmer. 



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6 or 8 ft. apart, depending on the size of 

 the barn and are tied together by 2 by 4-in. 

 pieces that run crosswise or lengthwise of 

 the structure. These 2 by 4-in. pieces are 

 "dapped," that is, set into the main rafters, 

 almost 1 in. Then to these 2 by 4-in. 

 pieces are nailed 1 by 4-in. 

 pieces in the opposite direction 

 or running from plate to peak, 

 so as to support the roof sheath- 

 ing boards. Since the 2 by 

 4-in. pieces have been set into 

 the rafters 1 in., these 1 by 

 4-in. strips will be just flush 

 with the rafters. The rafters 

 are built up out of i-in. boards 

 cut out with a band saw in 

 segments to fit the curve. Mark 

 out the roof pattern on the 

 barn floor and build all rafters 

 before hoisting them into place 

 on the plates. Gothic roofed 

 barns are exceptionally strong on account 

 of their shape ; the mow is free from trusses 

 or cross - beams, but will stand heavy 

 winds in spite of the light framework. 

 These barns are very neat and exception- 

 ally attractive. — W. E. Frudden. 



Fruit-Jar Rubber Ring to Repair 

 Bicycle Tire Puncture 



A SATISFACTORY repair for a small 

 puncture in a bicycle inner tube or 

 bicycle single tube can be made by taking a 

 common fruit-jar rubber ring, previously 

 melted by holding over the flame of a 

 match, and applying it over the puncture if 

 in an inner tube, or by forcing it into the 

 puncture if in a single tube. — H. K. Capps. 



Gutting Rafters for Gothic Roof 

 Barn Construction 



THE farmer who is anxious to have a 

 barn that is different, distinguished 

 looking, and out of the ordinary and at 



Manner of cutting the material for making a 

 Gothic-roofed barn to provide mow space 

 that is free from trusses or cross-beams 



the same time practical and strong will 

 be impressed with the Gothic-roofed barns. 

 The rafters start from the plate and curve 

 to the peak where they meet at a sharp 

 point. The main rafters are placed every 



The Proper Care and Upkeep of a 

 Soldier's Wardrobe 



THE 84th Article of War states that 

 "Any soldier who sells or wrongfully 

 disposes of or wilfully or through neglect 

 injures or loses any horse, arms, ammuni- 

 tion, accoutrements, equipment, clothing, 

 or other property issued for use in the mili- 

 tary service, shall be punished as a court 

 martial may direct." The prescribed pun- 

 ishment for violation of the above article is 

 three months confinement at hard labor and 

 forfeiture of two-thirds pay for three 

 months if the value of the articles lost or 

 damaged is less than $20.00; if more than 

 $20.00 and less than $50.00 the penalty is 

 double that given, and if the value is more 

 than $50.00 the penalty is six months con- 

 finement at hard labor and a dishonorable 

 discharge forfeiting all pay and allowances 

 due and to become due. If any of the 

 articles are sold or otherwise wrongfully 

 disposed of the penalty is a dishonorable 

 discharge and from six months to five years 

 confinement at hard labor, depending upon 

 the value of the articles sold or disposed of. 

 Attention is called to the first penalties out- 

 lined, as they apply to "injuring or losing, 

 through neglect." Certainly it behooves the 



