IV 
INDEX. 
V 
Trout Fishing.*..139 
Turkey, 476—Bronze, *43—Crop- 
bound, 157—Wooing the Wild,*242. 
Turkeys Bred for Profit .201 
Turkeys, Live and Dead Weight 
of. 11)2 
Turnip Culture. 306 
y 
Underdraining.*. .486 
Underwear, Men’s.•_336 
v 
Vaccination, Importance of. .47-163 
Vegetable Worms, etc.* 539 
Vegetables for Family Garden, 197 
—To Sow in June, 234—Trans¬ 
planting, 235. 
Vetches.348 
Vick, James, Death of.307 
Vine, Quick Growing.497 
Vinegar Making.317 
Vineyard, Our.536 
w 
Wagon Jack.*..152-175 
Wagon Seat.*..149 
War. Losses of.266 
Warbler, Golden-winged.*..199 
Washington Territory. . .34-99 
Water. Effects of Freezing, 532—Fil¬ 
ter, *416—For Live Stock, 53-395— 
Heater, Japanese, * 66 —Trough for 
Chickens, *233. 
Wastes of Country Houses_* .254 
Weather, Talk About. 61 
Weeds, Hints About, 7-314-509—Go¬ 
ing to Seed, 362—Introducing, 415 
— Koad-side, 397—Salt for, 423- 
Worse and Woree, 239 
Well Curb Barrel, *289—Curbing 
Made of Barrels, *54—Never-fail¬ 
ing, 493. 
West, Information for Those Go¬ 
ing. 44 
Western Homes.*71-101 
Westward, Willing to Rough it..349 
Wheat, Change in. 8 —Hauling, 385- 
Ground, Preparation of,314—Late, 
394—Spring, 141—Ruined by Ram, 
492. 
Whip-holder.*.. 56 
Whitewash for Outbuildings. 355 
Wild Carrots. 411 
Willows, Osiers. 35 
Willows, Pollarding.*. .110 
Winter Feeding. Economic.368 
Wire Fence Gate, *324—Fence, 
Portable, *16 - Fence, Strength¬ 
ened, *409—For Sundry Uses, Pr.. 
List, 6 —Tightening, *530. 
Wood as Fuel. y 
Wood Holder.*..200’ 
Woods, Work in.532' 
Woman’s Dress. 49 & 
Women, Overwork Among.114 
Work-box.. 163-376 
Work indoor.. 477 
World’s Population.175 
Worms in a Well.174 
Y 
Yam, Chinese.*..208 
Year. Beginning the. 2 
MusmstT: 
f § 
A 
Agricultural Scenes, Pr.List 1. 
Anemometer.116 
Aprons for Children.210 
Apple-pulper. 19 
Apple, Structure of.65 
Ash-bin. 416 
Asparagus, Flat Stem.334 
Autumn Reveries. 393 
e 
Bag Holder....531 
Bamboo, Forest, 251—Joint, 251, 
Barley Head, .Joint.244 
Barn, Door Fastening, 20 371 — 
Latch, 410—on Medium Bank, 201 
—Plan, 368. 
Barrel Header, 348—Well Curb. 289. 
Bass, Black, Large Mouthed, 325- 
Small Mouthed, 325. 
Bathing. Houses at Salt Lake.47 
Bean, Pole for Four Hills .143 
Beans, English.206 
Beef-hoisting Apparatus, 531—Lift¬ 
er, 201 . 
Bind Weed..292 
Bins, Steps in.47o 
Boat for Muck. . -315 
“Boat-shell ”. 378 
Bobbing Bird.544 
“Bob White”.363 
Bottle Draining Shelf, 337—Lilted 
•with a Straw. 544. 
Box to Hold a Bushel. 9 
Boxes, Handy. _'.205 
Brood Sow Pens.331 
Brush Puller.404 
Brush Straw..519 
Brussels Sprouts.539 
Budding Knife. 316 
Buds and Stocks .3i6 
Bull, Harness, 249—Yoke, 249. 
Burning Bush, Broad-leafed.21 
Butcher’s Broom_ 63 
Butter-Pails, 59—Storage Hoorn, 407. 
c 
Cabbage, Savoy.209 
Call-poke. .. 410 
Camp, Tiptop.399 
Candy Fulliug .118 
Cardoon.252 
Catch-ail.297 
Cattle! Ayrshire Cow, “Flora,” 525 
—Groups. Pr. List. 6 . Guernsey 
Cow, “Lady Foley,” 525—Here¬ 
ford Bull “ Comus,” 151—Hereford 
Cow "Katy,'' 151—Holstein Bull, 
33 —Holstein Cow, 13—Jersey Cow 
• Leda," 55—Red-polled Bull “ Ru¬ 
fus, ” 402 — Red-polled Heifer 
"Bridesmaid,"402—Tie, Improved, 
19—Shelton's. 104 — Shorthorn Cow, 
•’Czarina Manoravou,” 524 — 
Trouble Brewing, 313. 
Celeriac. 538 
Cellar, Frost proof. 395—Ventila¬ 
tion, 25—Window, 162. 
Chard, Swiss_—.160 
Chain, Non-slipping..369 
Chair, Easy or Barrel Frame, 235 
—Feather, 418—Hair-pin, 418. 
Cherry, the Kentish.23 
Chestnut Leaves and Flowers.. 419 
Chicken Feed-pen, 11—Fasture, 102. 
Children in the Garret. 70 
Chimney Brush.06 
Chili Fine. Monkey Fuzzier. 63 
Chisel Jack.491 
Christmas Greens. 542—Rose, 160. 
Church, Country.529 
Clematis, Mountain _ 159 
Clod-crusher. 
Clothes-line Elevator . 
.416 
Clouds, Names of. 
.164 
Clydesdale Stallion "Nuhlan ”.. .243 
Coai-bin . 
Colorado Sheep Ranch.... 
.73 
Coin,Getting from Under a Glass 544 
Coop, Folding Wire. 
Corn, Cutter, 355—Fodder 
Holder, 
20—House, 486—Knile, 410 
— Mar- 
ker, 101-203—Stookiug Horse, 367— 
Stubs, High and Low, 355. 
Cow, Cure for Self-sucker.. 
_205 
Cross of Moss, etc. 
.540 
D 
Dahlia, “ White Queen”_ 
. 21 
Dakota Farm. 
....72 
Dandelion, Improved and Wild..414 
Desk, Home-made. 
.115-336 
Ditch-level.. 
.204 
Ditch Widener. 
.204 
Dog and Crane. 
.117 
Dog and Rabbit. 
.487 
Door Mats.. 
Door Scraper. 
.498-541 
Drain, Sink. 
Drains. 
.486 
Ducks, Aylesbury. 
E 
Egg Carrier,533—Shirrer, 67— 
Tester, 
211—Timer, 67. 
Egyptian Farming.. .. 
.403 
Enclosure, Temporary, of Wire..16 
Ewe Pen. 
F 
Family Pets. 
Feed Boxes. 
Feeding Trough for Fowls. 
Fence, Strip and Wire, 5 
7—Sup- 
ports, 409—Rows. 519. 
Fern Turtle from Japan. 
.375 
Fertilizer Drill. 
....493 
Fisherman’s Daughter.. 
Fleahaue . 
....495 
Florida Sports . 
Flower Structure. 
256-298 
Flowers,Bee Balm,S74—Butterwort, 
207—Crocus Sativus, 293—Gladio- 
lus. New, 413—Lily, Japan, 64— 
Bulb Scale, 65—Spanish, 53 
-—Nar- 
ci's'sus, Horsfald’s, 294— 
Phlox, 
Drummond's, 111—Retiuisporas, 
497—Saffron, The True, 293—Saf- 
flower, 293—Skullcaps, 413—Star of 
Bethlehem, 335—Sunflower,Globe, 
111—Double, 537—Violets, 
New 
Bedding, 374—Wake Robin, White 
Trillium, 62. 
Foldiug-table. 
Fountain. A Cheap. 
528 
Fox Sparrow. 
..199 
Fruit and.Seeds. .. 
....338 1 
Fruit-drying Platform_ 
....416 
Furnace, JIut-air, Wood burning 282 
G 
i 
i 
Gall. Vagabond. 
Garden Marker. 
....101 
Gate, Double-spring Latch, 14— 
Half-wire, 530—Farm, 202—For 
Footpath, 371—With Saggin 
g Bar, 
107—Sliding, 20—Well-set, 
481— 
With Wooden Hinges, 199. 
Geese, Toulouse. 
....285 
Gleaner, Girl, Pr. List . 
.5 
Goats, Angora . 
Granary Conveniences . 
....154, 
Grape, Summer Pruning. 
....253 
Grapevine Layer.292 
Grindstone Frame. 327 
Grindstone Shaft.18 
H 
Hail Stones. 378 
Halter for a Puller.289 
Harrow, Round.153 
Harrow, La Dow.223 
Harvester, Tiring the Knot.247 
Hawk in Fox Trap. 91 
Hay and Grain Loading.274 
Hay-Barn, Norwegian.407 
Hay-Stack, Ventilation.248 
Hemp Plants. 412 
Hens' Nests and Perch.408 
Hoe, Home-made.411 
Holder for Splitting Wood.200 
Hot-bed Fruit Drier.3S7 
Hot-Air Toy.116 
Hot-water Plate. 67 
Houghton Farm. Boys Day.145 
Horse Fork Frame.286 
House Pioneers. 96 
House, $700 Plan, 238—$900 Plan 
360 — $2,000 Plan,' 280— $2,500, Plan, 
S98—$3,000 Plan, 146—$3,100 Plan, 
. 3.8—$4,000 Plan, 194—$800 Plan, 525 
Hurdle, Texas.371 
Ice Loader.532 
Ice House. 6 
lusects, Apple Maggot and Fly,276 
—Bag Worms, 4S2—Beau Weevil, 
14S — Bupestris, 857—Caterpillar, 
Red-humped, 276 — Clover Worm. 
275—Codling Moth, 237—Corn 
Worm, Moth, etc., 331—Currant 
Span Worm, 295—Currant Worm, 
Imported, 295 — Currant Worm 
Fly, 295—Gall Fly, 418— Grape 
Beetle, Spotted, • 324—Harle¬ 
quin Cabbage Bug, 415—Hog Cat¬ 
erpillar aud Moth, 322—Melon 
Worm, 336—Pea Weevil. 397- 
Pickle Worm, 234—Potato Stalk 
Borer, 362—Weevil, 362—Satelite 
Sphinx, 322—Snowy-tree Cricket, 
357—Squash Bug, 234 — Striped 
Beetle, 234—Tent Caterpillar, 237 
—Wheat Moth, Larva, 53—Wheat 
Moth, Grain Infested with, 53. 
Iowa, Miniature Lake.73 
Irrigation, Garden. 294 
Jamie's Thanksgiving Dinner... .502 
Jumper Sleigh. 56 
K 
Kitchen Closet, Outside.336 
Kittens, a Basketful.166 
Kohl Rabi.208 
Ladder, Braced.105 
Ladders for Picking Fruit. 358 
Lamb’s Lettuce.538 
Laud-scraper.535 
Latch Spring. 59 
Leaf Fork.494 
Level, Home-made.490 
Loader for Live Stock. 409 
Log Lifter, 488—Holder, 204—Root 
house, 366. 
Logs, Binding Load of. 54 
m 
Manure Stirrer. .371 
Mailing Box for Plants_ . 372 
Milking Stool, 323—“Two story”.531 
Mill for Farm. .156 
Minnesota Farm. 72 
Mole-Trap.203 
Music Books, to Hold Open.175 
Mussel Shell. 373 
N 
Nest Boxes, 54-534. 
Nest of Marsh Wren. 339 
New Arrival. „>;3 
New Zealand Spinach.252 
o 
Oak Blossoms.. 419 
October.404 
Ottoman Box.541 
Owl, Arcadian.199 
Owl Family at Home.299 
Owls, "Meet Me by Moonlight ".499 
P 
Palm, Wild Date. 24 
Panic-grass, Variegated. 23 
Paper Card Receiver .117 
Pantry. 376 
Pea, American Wonder.U3 
Pet Lamb. 231 
Pig Crate.246-489 
Pigeonberry.493 
Piggery, 5S—Ground Floor, 153. 
Pig-pen Door.535 
Pig-scraper.246 
Pig-troughs, Iron .246 
Pig Turned in Scalding Trough. .202 
Pigs, Trap for Holding. . 18 
Pitchfork Holder.309 
Plant-box with Divisions . 20 
Plant-safe . 483 
Pollarding Willows. 110 
Plums, Abortive.4.5 
Popeoru Picture Frame . 25 
Postal Card from Japan .165 
Post, Bracing a. 25J 
Post Driver .287 
Posts, Chamfered.530 
Potato, Bins, 395-47S—New in an Old, 
375 — Slicer, 67 — Screen, 483 — 
Planter, 492. 
Poultry House, 51—Houses and 
Yards, 408—Shipping Crate, 367— 
Yard Fence, 408. 
Prairie Chickens.283 
Protectors tor Melon Vines.1S9 
Prickly Pear.539 
Pruning Grapes in Autumn.480 
Pruning Shears .112 
Pyrethrum.207 
Pyrethrum Cigarette Holder.416 
R 
Railroad Bridge at Bismurk.IT 
Rail Holder.326 
Rain Gauge.164-419 
Refrigerator, Home-made.296 
Rein Holder. .60 
Road Making. 189 
Road Scraper, Texan.14 
Roller.105-157-2S8-407 
Roller Seat and Frame.J55 
Root Cellar.47S 
. s 
Samson Lever..347 
Saufoin.158 
Saw Mill, The Old.1 
Scenes in the South.000 
Scenes, Southern.526 
Scoop Board for Wagon. 438 
Scouring Box.540 
Scrap Bag.162 
Scraper on Stable Fork.243 
Screwdriver...102 
Sea Shells, etc.339 
Seed Planter for Testing Seeds. .158 
Seed-sprouting Apparatus.15S 
Sheep, Coiswold Ewe, 55—Pen for 
Nursing, 10—Troughs, Self-Cleau- 
ing, 53. 
Shoe Box. 4 ix 
Shoulder Strap for Wheelbarrow 
222 . 
Sieves, Tightening.200' 
Silk Worm,Moth aud Cocoon...501 
Silos.404, 
Slop Barrel. 113 . 
Snow Plow. jg. 
Sod Cutter.. 
Sod Fork. 0 ( 
Solomon River, Kansas. 74 . 
Sorrel, Sheep's. 333 . 
Spice Box. 4 <)g. 
Spoon Case. .114-163. 
Sporting Scenes. 35 a 
Squash, Vegetable Marrow. 150 
Stable Floor . ...290 1 
Strainer for Water-pipe.. 210 
Strainer for Rain Water.210 
Strawberries, Pot Layering. 275 
Straw Puller. . 325 
Stump Puller.. 347 - 
Swine, Red Berkshire.200 
T 
Table Cover.2367 
Tail-board Ladder. 407 
Tether for Horses or Cattle_ 57 
Tether, French.246 
Thanksgiving Coming.. 475 
Thatching. 305 , 
Thistle, Cana a. 17 
Tomato, Pruning the.335. 
Tool Boat . 233. 
Tools, Mending . 409- 
Trap for Rats.310 
Trap for Rabbits. 331 
Travelling-case. 49 s 
Tree Planter . 49 J 
'I rees, Protecting from Animals.161 
Trees, Stayed by Bra dies.161 
Trout-brook in April_ _139- 
Tub Boat and “ Waterwitch ”_MO’ 
Turkey trap. .242 
Turkey, Wild.242: 
Turkeys, Bronze. 43. 
u 
Utah Hot Springs. 7 $ 
V 
Veronica.495- 
Vines Injuring Trees. 112 
w 
Wagon-box for.Corn, 395 —Jack, 152: 
Seat, 149. 
Warbler, Golden Winged.199 
Water Falls in Minnesota. 71 
Water Freezing in Shells. 6 S' 
Water Filter Attached to Cistern, 
416—Heater, Japanese, 66 —Trough 
for Chickens, 233—View, 47. 
Well Curb of Barrels. 54 
Whip Holder. 56- 
Winch for Binding.355* 
Windmill Churn.332 
Window, Stable. 552 
Winter .517 
Wire Fence Braces, 332 — Fence 
Strengthened, 409—Gate, 324-494— 
Tightener, 530, 
Work-box. ..163 
Working Men’s Gardens.411 
Worm, Army, Moth and Chryalis 12 
Worms, Vegetable . 539 
