IV 
INDEX 
mmx t© ililusmatoms m volume itomy. 
Apple, " Highland Beauty”.108 
Apron, A Knitting.491 
Arrow Qnn.208 
Ash-Lifter.Ill 
B 
Bags, Tie for.101 
Ball for Water Jug.(2)..153 
Banners with Mottoes.531 
Barn, Plan of (2),278—(3),400-Small 
<21, 141. 
Barn-Floor, To Strengthen..(3).. 14 
Barometer and its Uses.(3) 7 
Barrel-Header.389 
Barrow, A Primitive. 58 
Basket, Hanging.110 
Basket, Simple Hanging_(2;.. 66 
Bay-Window, Arrangement of. 411 
Beads, Indian.(3). .250 
Bear, Polar, Hunting.531 
Bee-Feeder.168 
Bee-Feeder, The Van Deusen_ 52 
Bees, Stingless.(5).. 3*3 
Beeeher’s Clearing.(8)..355 
Beef, Hanging a (3), 59—Lift, 395-523 
—Devices for liaising, 141. 
Bench, A Wash.(2). .248 
Bin, Grain. 469 
Bird, Black, Yellow-headed.99 
Bird’s Nest in a Cannon. 
Birds, Our Common Winter. . 
.292 
519 
Bit for Sucking Cow.(2).. 150 
Biackberry Gatherers.305 
Boat, Building a.(5)..282 
Boat, Making a Stone.(3)..363 
Bob-Sled, Home-made. 15 
Book-Case.110 
Book-Hack and Cupboard.328 
Boomerang, Two Forms of the..291 
Boot-Jack.(2)..248 
Box, A Bushel, 200—Guard for a, 
25 — Rattan, for Animals, A, 3— 
Wagon Manure, A, 51. 
Brace for Wire Fence Posts.401 
Brackets, Fungi. (2)..369 
Bread Mkxer, The “ Stanyan ”.(2) 25 
Buds.(2).. 532 
Can, “Lester ”.100 
Canker-Worm, Protector, Mr. Ly¬ 
man's (2), 45. 
Car, Dumping. 92 
Cart, Hay-Rack for, 19—Farm, with 
a Rack, 49. 
Castle Garden, A View of. 1 
Cattle, Device for Leading, 196- 
Jersey Bull “Polonius,’ - 352— 
“Ramapo,” 147 —Jersey Cow 
“ Coomassle,” 55—Humped, Afri¬ 
can, 55. 
Cow, Device for Kicking.200 
Cow, Device for Self-sucking_300 
Celery.308 
Celery Plants Banked Up.367 
Cells of Bees .(3)..188 
Churn, Dog-Power.199 
Cheese Press.158 
Chickens, Artificial “Mother”..152 
Cider Mill, Children at the.372 
Cistern, Barn, 193—Filter, 91, (2), 100 
Clam Bake.265 
Clod Crusher, 239, (2), 346—and Lev¬ 
eller, 57. 
Closets, Earth (4), 403—Box and Bar- 
row, 58—Home-made, 24. 
Clothes Dryer for Fireplace.. 363 
Dairy, Houghton Farm.(4)..194 
Day in May.183 
Distribution of Seeds.412-(3) 492 
Ditcher.202 
Ditching, Device for.364 
Dogs, Prize (14), 277—Wild (2), 147. 
Door, Feuder (2), 2S9—Sliding, for 
Poultry House, 316—Weight, 417. 
Drain Level.198 
Dynamometer. 239 
Easter Eggs.162 
Ejectment of a Squatter.155 
End Fastening for Cart.269 
Ensilage Cutters.(4)..322 
Fastener, Barn-Door.151 
Feed-Bin and Barrow.(2)..141 
Feed Boxe9.(2)..361 
Fence, Portable, (4), 4S-202—For a 
Small Stream, 402. 
Fences, Wire, Device for Tighten- 
ening, 358. 
Fender for Pigpen.151 
Fern Case.470 
Ferns, Growtli of..(3).. 109 
Ferrets, European & American. 399 
Field-Day in June.252 
Field Roller..306 
Fire Works.(3). .290-330 
Fish, A Jelly, 492—A Lump, 479. 
Fork, Dock.141 
Fork Handle, Mending a.202 
Flood Gate.309 
Flowers, Anthemis, 325 — 'Cactus 
Dahlia, 107—“ Cashmerian ” Lark¬ 
spur, 107 — “ Caslimerian ” Prim¬ 
rose, 247—Corydalis, The Pale, 365 
—Dahlias, The Single, 527—Dwarf 
China Asters,108—Fennel,Tangier 
Giant, 63—Feverfew, The Marsh, 
“ Marguerite,” 22—Gladiolus, 245 
—Golden Selenla, 246—Groundsel, 
The Beautiful, t>4—Hyacinth, The 
Cape, 65—Japan Solomon’s Seal, 
285—Japanese Veronica, 407—Jes¬ 
samine, 108—May-Flowered Rose, 
325—Phlox, Chickweed, 285—Pillar 
Rose, 142—Pyramidal Bellflower, 
487 —The Scarlet Lychnis, 407 — 
Shortia, 203 — Skullcap, Short- 
Leaved, 527—“ Snow Glory,” 156- 
Star Flower, The Two-Flowered 
Spring, 63—Tenore’s Bell-Flower, 
365—Whitlow-wort, 526. 
Frame, Lath Letter.531 
Frogs' Eggs.(8)..208 
Fruit Dryers.(2)..410 
Fungi, Smut (4), 404—Barley, 404- 
Oat, 404—Wheat, 404. 
Furnace, Hot-Air. 35 
Gate, Double Hingeless (2), 315-485 
-Double-Latched, 92—Flood, 524 
— Hinge, 318 — Hingeless, 318 — 
Latoh, Double, 275—Lift (2), 244- 
Post, Slanting, 199 —“Self-Open¬ 
ing,” 17—Small, 103—Wood and 
Wire (2), 862. 
Gauge, A Rail Fence.(2).. 15 
Glaciers, About.(3).. 68 
Grape Stock and Cion. 47 
Grindstone Tool-Holder,.485 
Guard for Hand.523 
H 
Coal Scuttle . 
Halter (2), 93-189—Bridie it, 
475— 
Coffee Mill “Annex 
. (2)..288 
Tying a (3 1 , 201. 
.(2).. 34 
Hammock for Baby. 
.288 
Cooking, Steam-Pipe.. 
.411 
Hand-F’ace. 
.. 69 
Cool Rooms. 
. ?6 
Hand Protector. 
Coop, Chicken. 
.118-153 
Handkerchief Case. 
Coral, About. 
. (5)..330 
Harness Clamp (3), 270—Hanging a, 
Corn-House . 
. (2). .361-383 
196. 
Corn, Marker for, 8S—‘ 
‘ Separator,” 
Harrow, 153 — The “Monroe" 
Cir- 
111—The Cuzco, or Peruvian,(4), 9. 
cular,20—With Smoothing Logs,7. 
Cot., A Folding . 
. (2)..318 
Hay Binder, 202—Cap, 239—Gather- 
Crank Pump . 
. (2)..340 
er, 821— Weighing Apparatus 
101. 
Crate for a Fowl ... 
. 316 
Hens, Egg-Eating, Nest for _ 
.. 45 
Cream Warmer . 
. 289 
Hog Handling Apparatus . 
..480 
Crow, A Common . 
. 479 
Holder, Bag, 199-(2) 238-*2) 270- 
Pole, 238-Post, 149-480—Rail, 318- 
Saw, 241—Saw Bench (2), 480—Wall 
Paper, 66—for Fowls, 525—Wood, 
485. 
Home, Return for the Holidays..507 
Honey Extractor, A Centrifugal. 34 
Hook, A Manure. 51 
Hook for Pulling Stumps.401 
Horns, Stag, A Series of. 57 
Horse Clothing (4), 11—“ Iroquois," 
357 —Kicking, Fixture for, 278— 
Stalls (2), 91—Stall and Box (3), 
280. 
Horse's Foot.(9). .319 
Horses, Ponies, American-Bred 
Shetland, 13—Holder Bridle, 16- 
Halter on, 16 — Feed Bag, 16 — 
Lunch Box, 16—Lunch in City, 43. 
Hot-Beds with Furnace.528 
House Plan, (5) 12-(5) 54-(5) 98-(5) 
146—Diagram of, 14. 
Houses, Concrete, and other Build¬ 
ings (8>, 60-61. 
Hyacinth Glass.409 
! 
Ice-Box, Structure of, 56—Loading 
with Team, 18—With a Derrick, 50 
—Tools (5), 3. 
Insects, Canker Worm (2), 45 — 
Chinch Bug (3). 476-False, 515- 
Corn Worm, 381 — Cricket, The 
Mole, 493—Digger - Wasp, 312 — 
Flower-Bug, Insidious, 515—Fly, 
Ichneumon, 26—Grape Leaf-Hop¬ 
per, 286—Harvest Fly (2). 413— 
Leaf-Bug, Ashy-Gray, 515 — Lo¬ 
custs (4), 812—Mealy Bug, with 
Meal removed, 5—Ox Gad-fly, 
Warbles (2), 57—Pigeon Tremex, 
26—Red Spider, 5—Robber, Manv- 
Banded, 515—Rocky Mountain Lo¬ 
cust (4), 283—Rose-Bug, 493—Scab 
in Sheep, Its Remedies (3), 18— 
Water-Bug, The Gigantic, 26. 
Interlaken, The Swiss Village of. 28 
Ivy in the House. 23 
J 
Jumper. A Hamper.522 
K 
Key, A Leather. 521 
Kitten in Trouble..114 
Knives from Old Scythes_(4)..241 
L 
Ladder, Fruit.347-356-483 
Ladder Hook.309 
Lamb Feeder.101 
Lambrequin.531 
Lantern.144 
Latch, Self-Closing.150 
Lawn Mower.268 
Level.358 
Lift-Bar for Gate.483 
Lift, Gate.(2).. 192-394 
Lock for Boat... .270 
Log Boat.525 
Log-Lifter.200 
Long Island, About. 11 
M 
Manger in Barn. 88 
Manure Hook.244 
Map of Book Center.121 
Marker, Hand. 90 
Measure for Feed.520 
Milk Cupboard.67 
Milking Stool, A Handy. 15 
Milk Tester, Feser’s Lactoscope, 16 
Mill for Hen Manure.(2). .150 
Molds for Concrete.(8). .236 
Muck Scow.484 
N 
Nose-Bag, The “Keimett”. 52 
o 
Oat, New Hulless. 90 
Orchard, How to Start (4>, 6—In 
Summer, A Scene in a, 332—While 
In Blossom, 225. 
Ostriches, Baby.414 
Ox-Bow Bender.521 
Ox-Yoke.(4).. 92 
Oyster Can Pigeon Holes_(3;..206 
Pans for Catching Locusts.. (2). .284 
Pasture, Vegetation of.(2)..103 
| Pea, The “American Wonder”... 21 
| Peacli of China, “ Peen To”.326 
I Peddler’s Visit. 87 
! Pepper Mill.(2).. 24 
Pet Calf, The.210 
Picture Frame of Gas Pipe.329 
Picture, Shadow.113 
Pigeon Boxes and Roosts... (3).. 96 
Pincers, Long-Handled..541 
Pipe, An Entomological. 19 
Plants, Arbor Vitse, Japan, Fuller's 
(2),526—Chayote,204—Chicory (2), 
245—Coffee, Growth of (2), 209— 
Downy Lip-Fern, 109—Geranium, 
Pruning (2), 528—Grass, Mexican 
Drop-Seed, 487—“ Guinea ” Grass, 
104—Orchard Grass (2), 105—Por¬ 
cupine Grass, 201 — Japanese 
Creeper, 489—Lucerne, Something 
about, 62—Maiden-Hair Fern, 157 
—Milkwort, Box-Leaved, 203—Pea¬ 
nut, 156-Soy, 200-Wild Thyme, 
488—Examining Roots of (2), 409. 
“Play Elephant.”. 69 
Plow.270 
Plow and Pulverizer Combined..356 
Plows, Sulky. 405 
Potato, “ The Belle,” 216 — The 
“ Magnum Bonum,” 20. 
Post, Device for Sharpening.359 
Poultry, Cochin Fowls, 195—Para¬ 
sites, 58—Water for Fowls In Win¬ 
ter, 9. 
Pulverizer, Soil.106 
Pump.(3)..151 
Pump-Handle Device.809 
Push, The Snow. 17 
Puzzle,Bead and String,27—Leather, 
27 —Picture, 69-161-250-(2) 291-(2) 
331-371-413-493-533 - Proverb Pic¬ 
ture, 27. 
Q 
Quincunx Planting.. 89 
R 
Rack, Clothes, 153 — Feeding, 3 — 
Feed, for Cattle, 469—Fodder, 192 
—Hay, 240 —Husking, 364—Self- 
Feeding, 229. 
Rake and Roller, Garden. 205 
Raspberry, “ The Patrician," 367— 
“ Cuthbert,” 106 — “ The Marl¬ 
boro,” 366. 
Rebus, Illustrated, 69-113-161-209- 
251-371-413. 
Reel for Garden Line.205 
Reel, A Clothes-Line.(2). .207 
Rein Holder.234 
Reins for three Horses.279 
Riveting Set.152 
Rock, The Knight Templar. 27 
Roller, A Fi Id.(2) 154 
Root-Cutters.(4). .234 
Root-Pit, 389—Shutter for, 390. 
Root-Washer.344 
Roots, Developing of.(5).. 10 
“ Rubber,” A. 88 
Salamander, Spotted.479 
Salt Box with “ Lick Board.”_321 
Saw, Setting a Cross-Cut.241 
Sawing Trees.(2)..525 
Scarecrow, A Barrel, 229—Wind¬ 
mill, 198. 
Scraper, Barn, 363—A Hog, 3—Snow, 
A Home-made, 58—Stable, 151. 
Seeds, Distribution of.(6)..370 
Seed Sower.90-102-186 
Shaker, A Soap.530 
Sheep, Fat-Tailed, with Go-Cart, 
15—Hampshire-Down Ram,“Shep¬ 
herd’s Pride 2nd,” 510—Shrop¬ 
shire Ram “Dudmaston Hero,”474 
Shelter, Cheap and Temporary. .388 
Shelves for Plants.(3). .490 
Shocking Corn, A Horse (2), 347-300 
Side Tab e, Folding. 67 
Silo, Plans of a.(2). .319 
8kidway.525 
Skunk, The Texas White-backed.399 
Sled, Flat-Bottom.(2).. 16 
Sled for Hauling Sap, A.(2).. 60 
Slipper Case.(3)..491 
Slugs.^2). .492 
Smelt, American. 99 
Smoker, Improved " Quinby ”,. 84 
i Snails (6) 112—Sea, 160. 
| Spectograph.113 
I Spool, “ What Not.”.Ill 
Squash, Perfect Gem.106 
Squirrels, North American.(13)..317 
Stable (3), 308—Cow, Plan of (2), 482 
—For a Cow (2), 56. 
Stalls, Cattle, Adjustable (2), 47. 
Stake Drawer.269 
Stampede on the Plains.345 
Stanchion for Cattle (3), 406—Self- 
Closing, 481. 
Stand, Flower..66-110 
Stool, Milking.154 
Stove-Pipes.(2)..111 
Straightening Buildings.(2).,105 
Strainer, The “ Mushroom ".541 
Strawberry, “ Bidwell”.204 
Strawberries, Various Kinds (4), 827 
“ Straw-Ride,” a Moonlight.70 
Stump-Puller, 150-244 — A Capstan 
(4) 19-(2> 49. 
Summer Boarders, Departure of.387 
Tether for Cow, 197—For Horse, 318 
-893. 
Threshing Machines.(4). .190 
Tie, Rolling Hitch.485 
Tool-House.149 
Tool Sled or “ Boat ”.469 
Tools, A Place for Farm. 59 
Trap for May-Beetles.489 
Trap, Mouse and Rat_....(2). .148 
Tree, Angelica, Siebold’s, 64—The 
Medlar, 155—Umbrella, China, 65- 
Maple, Weir’s Cut-Leaved (2),24- 
Lifter (2), 480—Scraper, 89. 
Trellis, Grape 46—Tomato, 46-138, 
Trichine....(2)..201 
Trlchine Tester.(2). .273 
Trough, Chicken (2), 104—and Feed 
Racks for Sheep (4), 18—Folding 
(2), 244—for Pigs, 89-Salt, 44-227- 
Water, for Winter, 44. 
Trout, Group of.237 
Truck for Moving Heavy Furniture 
(2), 50. 
Tubs, Barn, from a Barrel..(3).. 58 
Turkey, Carving a.(2).. 52 
Twine Balls and Box.(3)..144 
Ventilation, Window.(2).. 67 
Ventilator for Poultry House....197 
Vice with a Crank.(2). .524 
Vines, Pruning...286 
w 
Wagon-Box Lifter.231 
Wagon, Buck-Board. 17 
Wagon Jack, 152-231-“ King,” 275. 
Wagons into Sleds.(4).. 7 
Water Heater and Cooker... 8 
Water in Solids. 17 
Water-Pipe to a Cellar Tank.198 
Watermelon, “ Cuba Queen”. .. .143 
Weighing Apparat us.248- 
Well Bucket.199 
Well, The Bottom of a.(2i.. 36 
Wheelbarrow.238 
Window Garden.155 
Wind Engine, “ Halladay,”.. (2). .274 
Windmill for a Farm Shop.. (4). .359 
Windlass.(2). .140 
Wire Tightener.(2). .518 
Wood-Box, Movable.Ill 
Woodpecker, Capped. 99 
Wool, Kinds of.(3)..104 
Work Basket, The Shepherdess’.529 
Work Bench.283 
Working Out Road Tax.467 
Yoke, Sliding for Oxen.(2). .516 
Y onng Choppers.. . ... .494 
