Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys

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Joseph H. Adams. Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys

Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Part I. IN BOUNDS

Chapter I. BACK-YARD PLEASURES

A Wigwam

A Square Tepee

A Ridge-pole Tepee

A Fountain

An Aquarium

How to Manage an Aquarium

A Merry-go-round

Chapter II. PET SHELTERS

Martin Boxes

Bird Shelters

Pigeon-cotes

Dog-kennels

Guinea-pig Houses

Chicken-coops

Rabbit-hutches

Squirrel Cages

Reptile Pens

Chapter III. SUMMER-HOUSES AND PERGOLAS

A Simple Summer-house

A Back-yard Pergola

A Toadstool Tree Canopy

A Rustic Pergola

A Circular Pergola

A Summer Shelter

Chapter IV. WEATHER-VANES AND WINDMILLS

A Pinion-wheel Weather-vane

A Wind-speeder

The Arrow Weather-vane

Wooden Vanes

A Wind-pennant

A Basket-ball Vane

A Merry-go-round

A Wind Turbine

A Barrel-hoop Pinion-wheel

A Pumping Windmill

A Windmill and Tower

Chapter V. AËRIAL TOYS

The Elastic Flying-machine

Self-acting Aërial Car

Aërial Boat-sailing

A “High-flyer”

Part II. AFIELD

Chapter VI. COASTERS, SKEES, AND SNOW-SHOES

Toboggans

A Rocker-coaster

A Single-runner Coaster

A Bob-sled

Skees

Snow-shoes

Chapter VII. SAIL-SKATING AND SNOWBALL ARTILLERY

A Skating-sail

A Square-rigged Ice-sail

A Snowball Mortar

Chapter VIII. KITES AND AEROPLANES

The Ship Kite

The Chinese-junk Kite

The Schooner Kite

A Balloon Kite

An Air-ship Kite

Bat-wing and Crown-top Kites

Sandwich Islands Bird Kite

Box Kites

The Flying-wedge and Double-plane Kite

Kite-reels

Chapter IX. FISHING-TACKLE

Choice of Tackle

Bait-rods and Fly-rods

Repairs, Knots, and Splices

Aids for Young Anglers

Baits, and Where to Find Them

A Trap for Small Fish

A Water-turtle Trap

An Eel-pot

A Scap-net

A Hoop Drop-net

Chapter X. LAND-YACHTS AND PUSHMOBILES

A Land-yacht

A Sail-wagon

A Pushmobile

Chapter XI. FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS

The Engine

The Hose-carriage

The Hook-and-Ladder Truck

Chapter XII. WATER-WHEELS

A Simple Paddle-wheel

A Wagon Wheel

A Barrel-wheel

An Undershot-wheel

A Power-wheel

A Wheel-race

Part III. AFLOAT

Chapter XIII. BOATS

Punt and Scow

A Sharpy

A Dory

A Sailing Sharpy

A Centre-board Sharpy

A Proa

A Lark

A Power-boat

Chapter XIV. CATAMARANS

A Rowing Catamaran

A Sailing Catamaran

A Side-wheel Catamaran

Chapter XV. ICE-BOATS

A Sloop-rigged Ice-yacht

A Twin-mast Ice-boat

Scoots and Scooters

A Wind-runner

Chapter XVI. HOUSE-BOATS AND RAFTS

A House-punt

A House-raft

A Float

Chapter XVII. MARLINE-SPIKE SEAMANSHIP

Splices

Knots

Bends

Hitches

Part IV. IN THE WOODS

Chapter XVIII. CAMPS AND CAMPING

A Tent of Medium Size

A Large Camping-tent

Flies and Canopies

A House-tent

The New Tent

Canvas Cots and Hammocks

Tables and Benches

Camping Equipment

Lockers and Mess-kits

A Stone Stove and Camp-fires

Camp-cooking

The Care of a Gun

Chapter XIX. TRAPS AND TRAPPING

Snares and Deadfalls

Chapter XX. TREE HUTS AND BRUSH-HOUSES

A Low Twin-tree Hut

A High Twin-tree Hut

A Single-tree Hut

A Low Single-tree Hut

A Brush-house

A Brush “Lean-to”

Chapter XXI. WALKING-STICKS

How to Grow Them for Pleasure and Profit

INDEX

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Joseph H. Adams

Published by Good Press, 2019

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It would be well to paint all the wood-work in order to give it a good appearance, and all the iron parts should be coated with asphaltum varnish to prevent rusting.

If the gears are properly adjusted and there is no friction at the bearings, it will not be a difficult matter to move the table with several children occupying the seats. The bevelled point bearing at the bottom rests in a drilled depression in the plate, and the friction there is reduced to a minimum, while at the top the friction will be slight if the weight is properly distributed on the turn-table.

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