AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS June, 1911 
VACATION NUMBER 
American Homes and Gardens for July 
Houseboat Vacations 
The kind of houseboat and where to locate it, are im- 
portant questions when planning a houseboat vacation. 
It is customary to plan for a permanent summer vaca- 
tion, having a floating home anchored in some pic- 
turesque and quiet spot within reach of the men of 
the house, who make a daily journey to business from 
their summer home on the water. Phebe Westcott 
Humphreys has prepared an excellent paper on the 
subject of houseboat vacations, and has given much in- 
formation as to the best means by which a holiday 
can be spent with profitable results. Those interested 
in houseboats ought not to fail to secure the informa- 
tion contained in this article. 
Outing with Portable Equipment 
Outing with portable equipment is annually growing 
more popular. With far less than the weight of an 
ordinary trunk taken to a summer resort on a vaca- 
tion, one can carry, rolled up, on his back, when 
tramping, his own folding canoe, then launch and 
paddle it, and, afterwards as a folding tent, sleep in 
it on shore. A. William Masters has prepared a paper 
on this subject, which is illustrated, showing how one 
or a party can enjoy a trip on the lakes, with a port- 
able equipment which, under ordinary circumstances, 
would be impossible—an article that ought to appeal 
very strongly to huntsmen who are interested in such 
a subject. 
How to Build a Houseboat for $300 
The proposition of spending a summer afloat is one 
which appeals to many persons fond of the water, but 
the cost of a yacht large enough to accommodate com- 
fortably a family for a period is prohibitive to the 
majority. A solution of the problem of living cheaply 
and snugly afloat is found in the houseboat. Frederick 
K. Lord tells in his paper and shows diagrammatically 
how a houseboat can be built for $300, which offers 
many recreations and fascinations for the lover of the 
floating home. 
A Boat-House Remodeled Into a Summer Home 
at a Cost of $500. 
At the foot of the second cliff at Scituate, Mass., and 
at the left-hand side of the roadway, stands the pic- 
turesque summer home which was remodeled from an 
old boat-house, that for years had done service as a 
fisherman’s workshop. Lillian Harrod tells an interesting 
story of how this boat-house was transformed into a 
habitable dwelling. 
How to Prepare Eggs 
It is not often that so great a variety of ways to pre- 
pare eggs is shown to the average housekeeper, as is 
explained and illustrated in an article prepared by 
Lydia M. Westcott. This paper ‘includes a large num- 
ber of recipes which will be helpful to the housewife. 
Camping in the Country 
A camping place for the summer is one which covers 
every variety of habitation. Not so many years since, 
a home occupied only in the warm weather months was 
exclusively for the fortunate possessors of assured in- 
comes. Edith Haviland has prepared a paper on the 
subject of camping in the country, which is illustrated 
by numerous engravings, showing appropriate designs 
for dwellings of moderate cost to be erected on wooded 
sites, along the seashore or in the mountains. Many 
suggestions are offered in this article, and it is one 
that ought to be of assistance to the vacation-seeker. 
Fishing in Barnegat Bay 
There is nothing more delightful than a day spent in 
fishing on Barnegat Bay, a pastime which invites, en- 
tices, fascinates and compels its devotees to seek it at 
sunrise and reluctantly leave it as the sun goes down 
behind the horizon. William H. Ballou has pre- 
pared an excellent paper on the subject of fishing, giv- 
ing detailed advice as to the best methods to pursue in 
order to secure a successful day’s outing. 
A Bungalow Designed by the Owner 
Occupying a sightly position not far from the little 
railroad station in the town of Sharon, Mass., stands 
the interesting bungalow which forms the illustration 
for a paper prepared by Mary H. Northend. It is a de- 
lightful little house and one that is worth knowing 
about. Exterior views and floor plans accompany the 
article and give a comprehensive idea of its general 
character. 
Saving Vegetable Seeds 
The gardener who saves his own seeds has a distinct ad- 
vantage over the improvident soil worker who relies 
solely upon seed dealers. He can perfect the desired 
variety of vegetable, ensure the vitality of the seeds 
and vouch for their purity. The work is not difficult, 
as it merely requires vigilance to see that the ripened 
seeds do not escape, and some care as to their proper 
selection. M. Roberts Conover has prepared a paper 
on this subject, which is illustrated, and which shows 
how the saving of vegetable seeds may be accom- 
plished. 
Handicraftsman 
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This department will contain two articles suitable for 
the vacationists. 
The first one is on Posters for the Summer camp, by 
Beryl King, who illustrates how ordinary posters can 
be applied to interior decoration. 
The second article, by Alice K. Van der Veer, is on 
?Artware with Pebbles and Putty, which tells how one 
can select pebbles, and form vases and jars by the use 
of putty. Some excellent examples are shown in this 
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