PREFACE

CONTENTS

I THE LITTLE FRICTION MATCH

II ABOUT INDIA RUBBER

III "KID" GLOVES

IV HOW RAGS AND TREES BECOME PAPER

V HOW BOOKS ARE MADE

VI FROM GOOSE QUILLS TO FOUNTAIN PENS AND LEAD PENCILS

VII THE DISHES ON OUR TABLES

VIII HOW THE WHEELS OF A WATCH GO AROUND

IX THE MAKING OF SHOES

X IN THE COTTON MILL

XI SILKWORMS AND THEIR WORK

Transcriber's Note