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HARPER’S OUTDOOR BOOK FOR BOYS
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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”
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- A Land-yacht
- A Sail-wagon
- A Pushmobile
- Chapter XI FIRE-ENGINES AND TRUCKS
  - The Engine
  - The Hose-carriage
  - The Hook-and-Ladder Truck
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- A House-punt
- A House-raft
- A Float
- Chapter XVII MARLINE-SPIKE SEAMANSHIP
  - Splices
  - Knots
  - Bends
  - Hitches
- 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
- 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
- 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”
- 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
- How to Grow Them for Pleasure and Profit
INDEX
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