ATOCI: Build It Better Yourself [BIBY]

PART I
Indoor Gardening Projects
Planting Flats
Special Tools. 6
Seeding Spacer. 7
Peat Pot Tray. 8
Plant Band Flat. 10
Propagation Flats. 12
Plant Stands.
Single-Plant Stand. 15
Indoor Plant Rack. 17
Multiple-Plant Stand. 19
A Mobile Flower Stand. 22
Hangers. Hanging Plant Container. 26
Hanging Plant Post. 29
Hanging Plant Stand. 32
Planting Tubs
The Tray. 35
The Planter. 38
Huge-O Planter. 40
Houseplant Cases.
Plant Display Case. 44
Growing Case on Wheels. 50
Growlights.
A Houseplant Sink. Variations, Bookcase Sink. 58
Fluorescent Growing Stand. 64
Growlight Furniture. 66
Houseplant Worktables.
Plant Table. 70
Potting Bench. 72
Mushroom Shelves. 76
Window Box. 81
Window Box Cold Frame. 83
Window Greenhouses.
A Simple Window Greenhouse. 85
A More Elaborate Window Greenhouse. 88

PART II
Outdoor Gardening Projects
Gardening Tools. 97
"Whatzit": Five-in-One Garden Tool. 97
Soil Sampler. 99
Soil Sifter. 100
Lime Spreader. 102
Straight-Row Marker. 107
Row Maker. 108
Hand Furrow Tool. 110
Seeding Tool. 111
Seed Funnel. 113
Seed Row Compactor. 113
Seed Planter. 115
Seed Holder. 121
Weeder. 123
"Flo-Hoe" Cultivator. 123
Wheel Hoe. 125
Cultivator Attachment
Tined Cultivator Attachment
Mulch Plate for Rotary Mowers. 130
Harvest Knife. 130
Long-Handled Knife. 131
Tool Cleaner. 131
Hay Rakes. 133
Wheelbarrow. 136
Garden Cart. 142
Light-Duty Trailer. 145
Garden-Tractor Trailer. Tool Holder. 149
Utility Wagon. 153
Compost Bins. 157
Cage-type Bin. 157
Lehigh-type Bin. 161
A Block or Brick Bin. 163
Leaf Mold Bin. 164
Movable Bin. 165
Steel Drum Composter. 166
Compost Sifter. 167
Wheelbarrow-sized Sifter. 169
Cold Frames. The Windows, A Different Approach, Lath Shades. 171
Permanent Cold Frames. Masonry Cold Frame, Hot Bed, Wooden Cold Frame, Attached Cold Frames. 176
Collapsible Cold Frame. 184
Portable Cold Frame. 185
Window-Screen Cold Frame. Your Cold Frame 186
Planting Beds. 189
Strawberry Barrel. 190
Spot Planters. 191
Beating Hard Soil. 192
Raised Beds for Intensive Gardening. 194
Boxed Beds. Tilsher's Box Beds, Soil Leveler, Nielson's Unitized Garden. 196
Logged-in Garden. 199
Growing on Concrete. 201
Gardens in the Air. 201
Plant Protectors. 204
Plastic-Panel Row-Covers. 204
Patio Frost Shield. 205
Cold Framing the Entire Garden. 208
Sunshading Peas. 210
Wire Racks to Protect Your Plants. 211
Cabbage Tent. 214
Cherry Tree Cages. 215
A Varmint Fence. Another Version of the Caged Garden. 218
Traps. Dick's Bug Machine. Box Trap for Greenhead Flies. Varmint Trap. 222
Arbors. 233
Weeping Mulberry Arbor. 233
Wisteria Arbor. 236
Hideaway Garden Arbor 238
Trellises. 241.
Tomato-Cucumber Tower. 242
Wigwam Trellis. 244
Tent Trellis. 246
A House-Side Trellis. 248
Grape Trellis for the Small Vineyard. 251
Orchard and Woodlot Aids. 253
Fruit Picker. 253
Truss Ladder. 255
Sawbuck. 257
Handy Wood-Splitting Stand. 259
Firewood Cart. 261
Irrigation. 264
Overhead Sprinkler. 265
Sprinkler Sled. 267
Furrow Irrigator. 268
Soil Soaker Systems. 270
Tin Can Reservoirs. 272
Drainpipe Irrigation. 273
Seedlings Soaker. 275
Flooding Irrigator. 276
Tree Irrigator. 277
Water Spike. 278
Drip Irrigation the Homemade Way. 280
The Rain Barrel. 283
Wells. Digging a Well for Irrigation. Dig Your Own Shallow Well. Choosing a Pump for Your Well. 283
Birdhouses. 290
Gourd House. 294
Wren House. 294
Bluebird Houses. An Alternative Style. 296
Swallow House. 299
Robin and Phoebe House. 301
The "Add-On" Martin House. 303
Bird Feeder. 307
Glass-Sided Bird Feeder. 309

PART III
Food Storage Projects.
Food Processing. 315
Krauter. Tamper. 315
Cheese Presses. 318
Cutting Board. 321
Knife Rack. 322
Step Stool. 323
Tall Kitchen Stool. 324
Small Juice Press. 326
Large Juice Press. 330
Hot Box. 341
Earth Box Sprouter. 344
Food Dryers
A Low-Cost Indoor Food Dryer. 351
Another Box-and-Bulb Dryer. 353
Rack Dryer. 354
Solar Dryer. 356
Smokehouse. 363
Underground Storage. 369
Basement Food Storage. A Cold Closet. A Cold Cellar. 369
Root Cellars. 378
Storage Containers. Shelves. Variation. Food Bins. 379
Cold Box. 384
Root Storage Barrel. 387

PART IV
Around the Homestead
Concrete. 395
Mixing Concrete. 396
Mortar Box. 398
Tools. 401
Ordering Ready-Mix. 405
The Basic Procedures. The Base 405
Footings. Layout. Slab Footing 409
Floors. Slabs. Expansion joints. 414
Concrete Projects. Concrete Posts. Concrete Hog Trough. Watering Trough. Paving Blocks. Variations. Bricks. 416
Soil Cement. 432
Walks and Patios. The Foundation. The Crowned Bed. 434
A Brick Walk. 436
A Concrete Walk. 439
Steps. 442
Patios. Roofing the Patio. 443
Walls. 447
Blocks. Building the Wall. 448
Bricks. 456
Stone. Slipforming. Drywalls. 463
Fences. 479
Planning. Boundaries and Legal Matters. Economics. 481
Construction Principles. Setting Posts. Bracing Construction. 484
Choosing and Preserving Posts. Metal Posts. Concrete Posts. 491
Privacy Fences. Living Fences. Wooden Styles. 494
Garden Fences. Picket Fences. Chicken Wire Fence. 503
Pasture Fences. Barbwire Fence. Woven Wire Fence. Electric Fences. Split Rail Fence. Zigzag Rail Fence. 506
Barnyards. Welded Fences. 518
Gates. 523
Setting the Posts. 523
Hinges and Latches. 525
Garden Gates. A Rolling Gate. 528
Farm Gates. 532
The Metal Gate. The Wooden Gate. Board Gate. The English Hurdle. The Wire Gate. Electric Fence Gates. 532
Floodgates. 540
Cattle Guards. 542
Stiles. Portable Stile. 544
Bridges. 550
Footbridge. 554
Stone Bridge. 556
Outdoor Furniture. 558
A Sturdy Garden Bench. 558
Picnic Table. 560
Lawn Furniture. 562
PatioFurniture. 568
Garden Ponds. 577
Bentonite Clay. 581
Concrete. 582
Tub. 578
Plastic Liners. 579

PART V
Outbuildings.
Repairing an Old Outbuilding. 587
Getting Started. Equipment. Locating the Trouble. The First Steps. 587
The Collapsing Foundation. Constructing New Footings, Constructing New Piers, Pouring a New Concrete Wall, Pouring a New Concrete Floor. 591
Repairing the Frame. The Rotted Post. The Rotted Sill. Rotted Floor joists. Rafters and Roofing. 598

Building From the Ground Up. 613
Foundations. 613
Masonry Construction. 614
Stud Frame Construction. Sill Framing. Floor Framing. Wall Framing. Ceiling Joists. Roof Framing. Sheathing in the Structure. Roofing. Windows and Doors. 614
Pole Construction - 667
Rigid Arch Construction. 677
Sheds and Barns. 679
Garden Toolhouse. 681
A Minibarn. 683 683
The Any-Purpose Shed. 685 685
A Gambrel-Roofed Shed. 687 687
A Practical Small Barn. 688
A Small Pole Shed. 690
A Board and Batten Barn. 692
A Small Bank Barn. 695
An Improvised Barn. 699
Livestock Housing. 708
Poultry. The Traditional American Chicken Coop A Small Hen House. Turkey Shelter. Chicken Feeders. Medium-sized Feeder. Feeder and Stand. Self-Supplying Chicken Feeder. Variations. Waterer Stand. Nest Boxes. Brooder. An Old-Fashioned Brooder House. 709
Rabbits. A Raised Outdoor Hutch The All-Wire Hutch. Rabbit Feeder. Rabbit Nest Box. Small Animal Carrying Cage.737
Swine. A Small Farrowing House. A Large Farrowing House. Field Shelter for Hogs or Sheep. 750
Goats. Goat Manger. Goat-Milking Platform. 756
Cows and Horses. Stalls. A Tie Stall with Wooden Flooring. Calf Manger. 762
Bees. Beehives. Frames. A Honey Extractor. 770
Dogs. Rover's Palace. Doghouse with a Removable Roof. 782
CropStorage. 789
Corncribs. Sapling Corncrib. Traditional Corncrib. Self-Emptying Corncrib. 789
Grain Storage Crib. 799
Feed Bin. 802
Feed Scoop. 805
Hay Baler. 806
Greenhouses. 808
Greenhouse Coverings. Polyethylene. Vinyls. Fiberglass. Acrylic. Glass. 811
The Low-Cost, Plastic-Covered Traditional Greenhouse. 818
A Dome Greenhouse. 822
A Pit Greenhouse. 825
A Solar Lean-to Greenhouse. 828
The Solar Greenhouse. 830
Propagation Bed. 841
The Lathhouse. 846
The Homestead Shop. 848
Workbenches. Attached Workbench. Freestanding Workbench. 848
Bench Hook. 855
Miter Box. 856
Toolbox. 857
Wood Rack. 859
Sawhorse. NonTip. 861
Shaving Horse. 865

A Build-It-Yourselfer's Encyclopedia of Terms, Tools, and Techniques. 871

Index. 929


Index. 929
Acrylic, 816. See also Coverings, greenhouse
Animals. See names of specific animals
Any-purpose shed, 685-86. See also Sheds, construction
Arbors, 232-40
Arbors, hideaway garden, 238-40
Arbors, mulberry, weeping, 233-36
Arbors, wisteria, 236-37
Attached cold frame, 183-84. See Cold frames
Attached workbench, 849-51. See Workbenches
Barbwire fence, 507-10. See also Fences
Barns, construction, 679-707
Barns, board and batten, 692-95
Barns, improvised, 699-707
Barns, loafing, 763
Barns, mini, 683-85
Barns, planning, 679-80
Barns, practical small, 688-90
Barns, small, 695-99
Barns, See also Crop storage; Sheds, construction; Toolhouse, garden
Barns, repairing, 587-610
Barns, floors, concrete, 597-98
Barns, footings, 592-93
Barns, foundation, collapsing, 591-92frame, 598-99
Barns, joists, 606-7
Barns, piers, 593-95, 602
Barns, posts, 599-604
Barns, roofing, 607-10
Barns, sills, 604-6
Barns, walls, concrete, 596-97
Barns, See also Repairing
Barnyard fence, 518-20. See also Fences
Barrel, rain, 283
Barrel, root storage, 387-92
Barrel, See also Underground storage
Base for concrete, 407-9
Basement food storage, 369-76
Basement, cold cellar, 373-76
Basement, cold closet, 372-73
Basement, See also Crop storage; Underground storage
Batter boards, 410-11
Beams. See Barns, repairing
Bean, pole, 238
Bean, red scarlet, 238
Bed, crowned, 435-36
Beds, boxed, 196-99
Beds, raised, 192-96
Beds, See also Propagation, bed
Bees, 770-82
Bench, garden, 558-60. See also Houseplant worktables; Workbenches
Bench hook, 855-56. See also Shop, homestead
Bentonite clay, 581-82
Bin, block, 163
Bin, brick, 163
Bin, cage-type, 157-61
Bin, food, 382-84
Bin, leaf mold, 164
Bin, Lehigh-type, 161-62
Bin, movable, 165
Bin, See also Composter, steel drum; Sifter; Storage containers
Bio-Dynamic-French intensive method, 194-96
Bird feeder, 307-9
Bird feeder, glass-sided, 309-11
Birdhouses, 290-311
Birdhouses, bluebird, 296-99
Birdhouses, dimensions, 291
Birdhouses, gourd, 294
Birdhouses, martin, 303-7
Birdhouses, phoebe, 301-2
Birdhouses, robin, 301-2
Birdhouses, swallow, 299-301
Birdhouses, wren, 294-96
Bird's-mouth. See Rafters
Block bin, 163 C!
Blocks, concrete, 449-55
Blueberry bushes, 221
Bluebird house, 296-99
Board, fence, 518-20
Board, gate, 536-38
Board and batten barn, 692-95. See also Barns, construction
Bookcase sink, 62-64
Boundaries, for fences, 483-84. See also Fences
Box, earth sprouter, 344-47
Box, hot, 341-44
Box, mortar, 398-401
Box, nest, 731-33, 747-48
Box, trap for greenhead flies, 225-29
Box-and-bulb dryer, 353-54
Boxed beds, 196-99
Braces, 627-28. See also Stud frame construction
Bracing fence posts, 487-90. See also Fences
Brick, 431-32
Brick, bin, 163
Brick, soil, 432-33
Brick, walk, 436-38
Brick, walls, 456-62
Brick, See also Concrete
Bridges, 550-57
Bridging, 620
Brood chamber. See Bees
Brooder, chicken, 733-35
Brooder, house, 735-36
Brooder, See also Chickens
Bug machine, Dick's, 223-25
Building. See Construction; Repairing
Building codes, 611-12
Butchering. See Smokehouse
Cabbage, 315-18, 384, 388
Cabbage, tent, 214
Cabbage, worms, green, 223
Cage. See Carrying cage, small animal
Caged garden, 221
Cages, cherry tree, 215-18
Cage-type bin, 157-61
Calf. See Cows
Canning, 348
Carrying cage, small animal, 748-50
Carts, firewood, 261-63
Carts, garden, 142-44
Cases. See Houseplant cases
Cats, 712
Cattle, 506
Cattle, guards, 542-43
Cattle, See also Cows
Ceiling joists, 628-29. See also joists; Stud frame construction
Cement, 395-97, 432-33. See also Concrete
Chairs, 562-66, 569-72
Chaise, 574-76
Cheese presses, 318-20
Cherry tree, 234
cages, 215---18
Chickens, 588
Chickens, brooder and brooder house, 733-36
Chickens, feeders and stands, 721-29
Chickens, hen house, 717-19
Chickens, houses and coops, 611, 615, 709-19
Chickens, nest boxes, 731-33
Chickens, raising, 223
Chickens, waterer stand, 730-31
Chicken wire fence, 505. See also Fences
Clay, 581-82
Cleaner, tool, 131-32
Cold box, 369, 384-87
Cold cellar, 76, 369, 373-76, 387
Cold closet, 372-73
Cold See also Underground storage
Cold frames, 171-88
Cold frames, attached, 183-84
Cold frames, collapsible, 184
Cold frames, masonry, 177-80
Cold frames, permanent, 176-84
Cold frames, portable, 185
Cold frames, window box, 83-84
Cold frames, window-screen, 186-88
Cold frames, wooden, 181-82
Cold framing entire garden, 208-9
Collapsible cold frame, 184
Collar tie. See Rafters
Compost
Compost bins, 157-70
Compost sifter, 167-69
Composter, steel drum, 166-67
Concrete, 395-433, 591
Concrete base, 407-9
Concrete batter boards, 410-11
Concrete bricks, 431-32
Concrete cement, 395-97, 432-33
Concrete expansion joints, 416
Concrete fence post, 419-22
Concrete floors, 414-15
Concrete footings, 409-13
Concrete growing on, 201
Concrete hog trough, 422-25
Concrete layout of building lines, 410-11
Concrete mixing, 396-97
Concrete mortar box, 398-401
Concrete paving blocks, 428-31
Concrete planning and pouring, 405-9
Concrete pool, 582-84
Concrete posts, 417-22
Concrete projects, 416-32
Concrete ready-mix, 405
Concrete slab footing, 412-13
Concrete slabs, 416
Concrete soil bricks and cement, 431-33 steps, 442-43
Concrete tools, 401-5
Concrete walk, 439-41
Concrete watering trough, 425-27
Concrete See also Posts; Repairing
Construction, 611-869
Construction, Foundations, 613-14
Construction, masonry, 614
Construction, pole, 667-77
Construction, rigid arch, 677-78
Construction, stud frame, 614-67
Construction, See also names of specific buildings or materials
Containers. See Flats, planting; Planting beds; Stands, plant; Storage containers
Coops, chicken, See Chickens
Corncribs, 789-99
Corncribs, sapling, 790-91
Corncribs, self-emptying, 796-99
Corncribs, traditional, 792-95
Corncribs, See also Crop storage
Corner post, 624. See also Construction; Posts; Stud frame construction
Costs, of fences, 484. See also Fences
Coverings, greenhouse, 811-18
Coverings, acrylic, 816
Coverings, fiberglass, 814-16
Coverings, glass, 816-18
Coverings, polyethylene, 811-14
Coverings, vinyl, 814
Coverings, See also Greenhouses
Cows, 588, 762-70. See also Cattle
Creosote, 491-92
Crop storage, 789-807
Crop storage, corncribs, 789-99
Crop storage, feed bin and scoop, 802-6
Crop storage, grain bin, 799-802
Crop storage, hay baler, 806-7
Crop storage, See also Basement food storage; Underground storage
Cucumber tower, Tomato-, 242-44
Cultivator, "Flo-Hoe," 123-24
Cutting board, 321
Dairyman's Digest, 762
Dimensions, birdhouse, 291
Display case, plant, 44-49. See also Houseplant cases
Dogs and doghouses, 611, 782-88
Dome greenhouse, 822-25. See also Greenhouses
Doors, 649-57.
See also Stud frame construction
Drainpipe irrigation, 273-74. See also Irrigation
Drip irrigation, homemade way, 280-82. See also Irrigation
Driveways. See Walks
Drying. See Food dryers
Drywalls, 475-78. See also Walls
Earth box sprouter, 344-47
Electric, fence, 513-15
Electric gate, 539-40
Electric, See also Fences; Gates
Equipment. See Repairing; Tools
Expansion joints, 416F
Farm gates, 532-40. See also Out-buildings
Farm houses, 588. See also Barns, repairing
Farrowing house, large, 753-54
Farrowing house, small, 751-53
Farrowing house, See also Hogs; Pigs; Swine
Feed bin, 802-4
Feed box. See names of specific animals; Stalls
Feed scoop,805-6
Feeders, chicken, 721-24, 727-29
Feeders, rabbit, 745-46
Feeders, stand, 724-26
Feeders, See also Chickens; Rabbits
Fences, 479-521
Fences, barbwire, 507-10
Fences, barnyard, 518-20
Fences, board, 518-20
Fences, boundaries, 483-84
Fences, bracing posts, 487-90
Fences, chicken wire, 505
Fences, costs, 484
Fences, electric, 513-15
Fences, garden, 503-5
Fences, living, 494-95
Fences, pasture, 506-17
Fences, picket, 503-5
Fences, planning, 481-83
Fences, posts, 417-22, 484-94
Fences, privacy, 494-503
Fences, split rail, 515-16
Fences, varmint, 218-21
Fences, welded, 521-22
Fences, wooden style, 495-503
Fences, woven wire, 510-12
Fences, zigzag rail, 517
Fences, See also Gates; Posts
Fiberglass, 814-16. See also Coverings, greenhouse
Field crops. See Crop storage
Firewood cart, 261-63
Fish, 577
Five-in-One garden tool, 97-98. See also Tools
Flats, planting, 3-14, 76
Flats, peat pot tray, 8-9
Flats, plant band flat, 10-11
Flats, propagation flat, 12-14
Flats, seeding spacer, 7
Flats, tools, 6
Flats, See also Planting beds; Propagation
Flies, greenhead, 225-29
"Flo-Hoe" cultivator, 123-24
Floodgates, 540-41. See also Gates
Flooding irrigator, 276. See also Irrigation
Floor framing, 616-21. See also Stud frame construction
Floors, 611
Floors, concrete, 414-15, 597-98
Floors, joists, rotted, 606-7
Floors, slabs, 416
Flower containers. See Stands, plant
Fluorescent, growing stand, 64-65
Fluorescent lights, 56-58, 64-66, 69
Food dryers, 348-62
Food dryers, box-and-bulb, 353-54
Food dryers, indoor, 351-52
Food dryers, rack, 354-55
Food dryers, solar, 356-62
Food dryers, See also Solar
Food processing, 315-47
Food processing, cheese press, 318-20
Food processing, cutting board, 321
Food processing, earth box sprouter, 344-47
Food processing, hot box, 341-44
Food processing, juice press, large, 330-40
Food processing, juice press, small, 326-29
Food processing, knife rack, 322
Food processing, krauter, 315-18
Food processing, stools, 323-26
Food processing, tamper, 317
Food processing, dryers, 348-62
Food porcessing, processing, 315-47
Food porcessing, smokehouse, 363-68
Food porcessing, underground storage, 369-92
Footbridge, 554-56. See also Bridges
Footings, 409-13, 592-93. See also Barns, repairing
Foundation, building, 613-14
Foundation, collapsing, 591-92
Foundation, for walks, 434-35
Foundation, See also Construction
Frame, r9pairing, 598-99. See also Barns, repairing; Stud frame construction
Frames for honeycombs, 778-80. See also Bees
Framing. See Stud frame construction
Freestanding workbench, 851-55
Freezing, 348
Frost. See Patio, frost shield
Fruit drying. See Food dryers
Fruit, picker, 253-55
Fruit, storage. See Underground storage
Furniture, outdoor, 558-76
Furniture, bench, garden, 558-60
Furniture, chairs, 562-66, 569-72
Furniture, chaise, 574-76
Furniture, lawn, 562-68
Furniture, patio, 568-76
Furniture, picnic table, 560-62
Furniture, settee, 566-68, 572
Furniture, table, 573-74
Furrow irrigator, 268-70
Furrow tool, hand, 110
Gable. See Roof framing
Gambrel-roofed shed, 687-88. See also Sheds, construction
Gambrel roof framing, 638-39. See also Roof framing
Garbage pail storage. See Underground storage
Garden, arbor, hideaway, 238-40
Garden, bench, 558-60
Garden, caged, 221
Garden, cart, 142-44
Garden, cold framing, 208-9
Garden, fences, 503-5
Garden, gates, 528-32
Garden, logged-in, 199-200
Garden, Nielson's unitized, 198-99
Garden, ponds, 577-84
Garden, toolhouse, 681-82
Garden, tractor trailer, 149-52
Gardening, projects, indoor, 1-94
Gardening, projects, outdoors, 95-311
Gardening, tools, 97-156
Gardening, See also Greenhouses
Gardens in the air, 201-3
Gates, 523-49
Gates, board, 536-38
Gates, cattle guards, 542-43
Gates, electric, 539-40
Gates, farm, 532-40
Gates, flood, 540-41
Gates, garden, 528-32
Gates, hinges, 525-28
Gates, hurdle, English, 538
Gates, latches, 525-28
Gates, metal, 533-34
Gates, posts, 523-25
Gates, rolling, 531-32
Gates, stiles, 544-49
Gates, swinging, 531-32
Gates, wire, 539
Gates, wooden, 534-35
Gates, See also Fences
Glass, 816-18. See also Coverings, greenhouse
Glass-sided bird feeder, 309-11
Goats, 506-7, 756-62
Gourd house, 294
Grain storage bin, see also Crop storage
Grapes, 236
Grapes, trellis, 251--52
Gravel, 438
Greenhouses, 808-847
Greenhouses, coverings, 811-18
Greenhouses, dome, 822-25
Greenhouses, lathhouse, 846-47
Greenhouses, lean-to, solar, 828-30
Greenhouses, pit, 825-28
Greenhouses, plastic-covered traditional, 818-22
Greenhouses, propagation bed, 841-45
Greenhouses, solar, 828-40
Greenhouses, windows, 85-94
Greenhouses, windows, elaborate, 88-94
Greenhouses, windows, simple, 85-87
Greenhouses, See also Coverings, greenhouse
Grout, 452
Growing case on wheels, 50-55
Growlights, 56-69
Growlights, bookcase sink, 62-64
Growlights, fluorescent growing stand, 64-65
Growlights, growlight furniture, 66-69
Growlights, houseplant sink, 58-63
Guards, cattle, 542-43
Hand furrow tool, 110
Hangers, 26-27
Hanging plant, container, 27-29
Hanging plant,post, 29-31
Hanging plant,stand, 32-34
Hard soil, 192-93
Hay, baler, 806-7
Hay, rakes, 133-36
Heifer. See Cows
Hen house, 717-19. See also Chickens
Herbs. See Food dryers
Hideaway garden arbor, 238-40
Hinges, 525-28
Hives. See Bees
Hoe, wheel, 125-28
Hoe, cultivator attachment, 129
Hoe, tined cultivator attachment, 129
Hogs, 506
Hogs, field shelter for, 754-56
Hogs, smoking, 363
Hogs, See also Pigs; Swine
Hog trough, concrete, 422-25
Homesteads. See Outbuildings; Shop,
homestead
Honey. See Bees
Horses, 507, 762-70
Hot bed, 180-81. See also Cold frames
Hot box, 341-44
Houseplant cases, 44-55
Houseplant, growing case on wheels, 50-55
Houseplant, plant display case, 44-49
Houseplant sink, 58-63
Houseplant worktables, 70-75
Houseplant worktables, plant table, 70-71
Houseplant worktables, potting bench, 72-75
Houseplant worktables, See also Workbenches
House-side trellis, 248-51
Housing livestock. See Livestock names of specific animals and building
Huge-O planter, 40-43. See also Tubs, planting
Hurdle, English, 538. See also Gates.
Hutch, all-wire, 743-45
Hutch, raised outdoor, 737-43
Indoor, food dryer, 351-52
Indoor, projects, 1-94
Insecticides, 225
Irrigation, 264-89
Irrigation, drainpipe, 273-74
Irrigation, drip, homemade way, 280-82
Irrigation, flooding irrigator, 276
Irrigation, furrow irrigator, 268-70
Irrigation, overhead sprinkler, 265-66
Irrigation, rain barrel, 283
Irrigation, seedlings soaker, 275
Irrigation, soil soaker systems, 270-71
Irrigation, sprinkler sled, 267-68
Irrigation, tin can reservoirs, 272-73
Irrigation, tree irrigator, 277-78
Irrigation, water spike, 278-79
Irrigation, wells, 283-89
Joists, framing, 617-18
Joists, repairing, 606-7
Joists, See also Barns, repairing
Juice press, large, 330-40
Juice press, small, 326-29
Kitchen stool, tall, 324-26
Knife, harvest, 130
Knife, long-handled, 131
Knife, rack, 322
Krauter, 315-18
Ladder, truss, 255-57
Latches, 525-28
Lathhouse, 846-47
Lath shades, 175-76
Lawn furniture, 562-68
Layout, of building lines, 410-11
Leaf mold bin, 164
Lean-to greenhouse, solar, 828-30. See also Greenhouses
Lehigh-type bin, 161-62
Lime spreader, 102-6
Liner, plastic, 579-81
Livestock, 480, 506, 518
Livestock, housing, 708-88
Livestock, See also names of specific animals and buildings
Living fence, 494-95. See also Fences
Logged-in garden, 199-200
Manger, calf, 768-70
Manger, goat, 757-58
Martin house, 303-7
Masonry cold frame, 177-80
Masonry construction, 614. See also Construction
Meat. See Smokehouse
Melons, 236
Metal gate, 533-34
Milk, 318
Milking platform, goat-, 759-62
Minibarn, 683-85. See also Barns, construction
Miter box, 856-57. See also Shop, homestead
Mixing concrete, 396-97
Moonflower, 238
Mortar box, 398-401
Mortise-and-tenon joints, 602
Mosquitoes, 225
Movable bin, 165
Mulberry arbor, weeping, 233-36
Mulch plate for rotary mowers, 130
Mushroom shelves, 76-80
Nest boxes, chicken, 731-33
Nest boxes, rabbit, 747-48
Nest boxes, See also Box; Chickens; Rabbits
Nielson's unitized garden, 198-99
Nontip sawhorse, 863-65
Orchard and woodlot aids, 253-63
Orchard, firewood cart, 261-63
Orchard, fruit picker, 253-55
Orchard, sawbuck, 257-59
Orchard, truss ladder, 255-57
Orchard, wood-splitting stand, handy, 259-60
Outbuildings, constructing, 611-869
Outbuildings, crop storage, 789-807
Outbuildings, greenhouses, 808-847
Outbuildings, livestock and animals' housing, 708-788
Outbuildings, repairing, 587-610
Outbuildings, shop, homestead, 848-69
Outbuildings, See also names of specific buildings
Outdoor, furniture, 558-76
Outdoor, projects, 95-311
Overhead sprinkler, 265-66
Partitions, 626-27. See also Stud frame construction
Pasture fences, 506-17. See Fences
Patio frost shield, 205-8
Patio furniture, 568-76
Patios, 416, 434, 443-46
Patios, roofing for, 445-46
Patios, See also Walks
Paving blocks, 428-31
Peas, sunshading,. 210-11
Pea, sweet, 238
Peat pot tray, 8-9
Pergola, 232
Permanent cold frames, 176-84
Phoebe house, 301-2
Picket fences, 503-5. See also Fences
Picnic table, 560-62. See also Furniture, outdoor
Piers, 593-95, 602. See also Barns, repairing; Posts
Pigs, 588. See also Hogs; Swine
Pit greenhouses, 825-28. See also Greenhouses
Pit storage. See Underground storage
Planning, fence building, 481-83
Planning, and pouring concrete, 405-9
Planning, shed and barn building, 679-80
Plant band flat, 10-11
Plant containers. See Flats, planting;
Plant Stands, plant; Tubs, planting
Plant display case, 44-49
Plant protectors, 204-31
Plant box trap for greenhead flies, 225-29
Plant bug machine, Dick's, 223-25
Plant cabbage tent, 214
Plant caged garden, 221
Plant cherry tree cages, 215-18
Plant cold framing entire garden, 208-9
Plant patio frost shield, 205-8
Plant plastic-panel row-covers, 204-5
Plant racks, wire, 211-14
Plant sunshading peas, 210-11
Plant traps, 222-31
Plant varmint, fence, 218-21
Plant varmint, trap, 229-31 Co
Plant table, 70-71
Planter, 38-40. See also Planting beds; Tubs, planting
Planters, spot, 191-92
Planting beds, 189-203
Planting, boxed beds, 196-99
Planting, concrete, growing on, 201
Planting, gardens in the air, 201-3
Planting, logged-in gardens, 199-200
Planting, raised beds, 192-96
Planting, spot planters, 191-92
Planting, strawberry barrel, 190-91
Planting, See also Flats, planting
Plants, aquatic, 577-78
Plastic-covered traditional greenhouse, 818-22. See also Greenhouses
Plastic-panel row-covers, 204-5
Pole construction, 667-77. See also Construction
Polyethylene, 811-14. See also Coverings, greenhouse
Ponds, garden, 577-84
Ponds, bentonite clay, 581-82
Ponds, concrete pool, 582-84
Ponds, liner, plastic, 579-81
Ponds, tub, 578-79
Portable, cold frame, 185
Portable, stile, 546-49
Posts, choosing and preserving, 491-93
Posts, concrete, 417-22, 494
Posts, fence, 484-90
Posts, gate, 523-25
Posts, metal, 493
Posts, repairing, 599-604
Posts, See also Barns, repairing; Concrete; Fences; Stands, plant
Potting bench, 72-75
Poultry, 223, 709-13. See also names of specific animals
Presses. See Cheese presses; juice press
Privacy fences, 494-503. See also Fences
Processing food. See Food processing
Projects, concrete, 416-32
Projects, food storage, 315-92
Projects, indoor, 1-94
Projects, outdoors, 95-311
Propagation bed, 841-45
Propagation flat, 12-14
Propagation, See also Beds; Flats, planting
Protectors, plant. See Plant protectors
Pump. See Wells
Rabbits, 737-50
Rack, dryer, 354-55
Rack, knife, 322
Rack, wire, 211-14
Rack, See also Stands, plant
Rafters, 632-39. See also Roof framing; Roofing
Rain barrel, 283
Raised beds, 192-96
Rakes, hay, 133--36
Ready-mix, 405
Repairing barns, 587-610
Repairing equipment, 588-89
Repairing, locating trouble and first steps, 589-90
Repairing outbuildings, 587-869
Repairing, See also Barns, repairing; Construction; names of specific buildings or materials
Reservoirs, tin can, 272-73
Restoring, 588. See also Repairing
Rigid arch construction, 677-78. See also Construction
Robin house, 301-2
Rolling. gate, 531-32
Roof framing, 630-39. See also Stud frame construction
Roofing, 646-49
Roofing, for patio, 445-46
Roofing, repairing, 607-10
Roofing, See also Barns, repairing; Stud
Roofing, frame construction
Roof sheathing, 644-46. See also Stud frame construction
Root cellar, 76, 369, 376-79, 387
Root cellar, storage barrel, 387-92
Root cellar, See also Underground storage
Roses, 236
Rotary mowers, mulch plate for, 130
Row maker, 108-9
Row covers, plastic-panel, 204-5
Sapling corncrib, 790-91. See also Corncribs
Sashes, window, 172-174. See also Windows
Sauerkraut, 315
Sawbuck, 257-59
Sawhorses, 861-65. See also Shop, homestead
Seed, funnel, 113
Seed, holder, 121-22
Seed, planter, 115-20
Seed, row compactor, 113-14
Seeding, spacer, 7
Seeding, tool, 111-12
Seedlings soaker, 275
Self-emptying corncrib, 796-99. See also Corncribs
Self-supplying chicken feeder, 727-29.
See also Chickens
Settee, 566-68, 572
Shaving horse, 865-69
Sheathing, 611, 639-46. See also Stud frame construction
Shed roof framing, 636-37.
Shed roof framing, See also Roof framing
Sheds, construction, any-purpose, 685-86
Sheds, field shelter for hogs or sheep, 754-56
Sheds, gambrel-roofed, 687-88
Sheds, planning, 679-80
Sheds, small-pole, 690-92
Sheds, See also Barns, construction; Crop storage; Toolhouse
Sheep, 506-7
Sheep, field shelter for, 754-56
Shelves, 380-82. See also Mushroom shelves; Storage containers
Shield. See Plant protectors
Shingles, 649. See also Roofing
Shop, homestead, 848-69
Shop, bench hook, 855-56
Shop, miter box, 856-57
Shop, sawhorses, 861-65
Shop, shaving horse, 865-69
Shop, toolbox, 857-59
Shop, wood rack, 859-61
Shop, workbenches, 70-75, 848-55
Shop, See also Houseplant worktables; Tools; Workbenches
Siding. See Wall sheathing
Sifter, soil, 100-1
Sifter, wheelbarrow-sized, 169-70
Sill framing, 616. See also Stud frame construction
Sills, repairing, 604-6. See also Barns; Windows
Sink, bookcase, 62-64
Sink, houseplant, 58-63
Slab footing, 412-13
Slabs, concrete, 416
Slipforming, 469-74. See also Walls
Smokehouse, 363-68
Soaker systems, soil, 270-71
Soaker, seedlings, 275
Soil, cement, 432-33
Soil, hard, 192-93
Soil, leveler, 198
Soil, sampler, 99-100
Soil, sifter, 100-1
Soil, soaker systems, 270-71
Solar dryer, 356-62
Solar greenhouses, 828-40
Solar See also Food dryers
Sole plate, 623. See also Stud frame construction
Spike, water, 278-79
Split rail fence, 515-16. See also Fences
Spot planters, 191-92
Sprinkler, overhead, 265-66
Sprinkler, sled, 267-68
Stalls, 763-68
Stand, for chicken feeder, 724-26
Stand, for chicken waterer, 730-31
Stand, See also Chickens
Stands, plant, 15-34
Stands, hangers, 26-27
Stands, hanging plant container, 27-29
Stands, hanging plant post, 29-31
Stands, hanging plant stand, 32-34
Stands, indoor plant rack, 17-19
Stands, mobile flower, 22-25
Stands, multiple-plant, 19-22
Stands, single-plant, 15-17
Steel drum, composter, 166-67
Step stool, 323-24
Stiles, 544-49
Stone, 463-69
Stone bridges, 556-57
Stone, See also Bridges; Walls
Stool, kitchen, 324-26
Stool, step, 323-24
Storage containers, 379-84
Storage bins, 382-84
Storage shelves, 380-82
Storage See also Barns, construction; Sheds; Toolhouse; Underground storage
Storage, crop. See Crop storage
Straight-row marker, 107
Strawberry barrel, 190-91
Stud frame construction, 614-67
Stud, ceiling joists, 628-29
Stud, construction, 657-67
Stud, doors, 649-57
Stud, floor framing, 616-21
Stud, roof framing, 630-39
Stud, roofing, 646-49
Stud, sheathing, ,639-46
Stud, sill framing, 616
Stud, wall framing, 621-28
Stud, windows, 649-57
Stud, See also Construction
Studs, 624-26. See also Stud frame construction
Sunshading peas, 210-11
Super. See Bees
Swallow house, 299-301
Swine, 750-56. See also Hogs; Pigs
Swinging gate, 531-32
Table, 573-74
Table, picnic, 560-62
Table, plant, 70-71
Tamper, 317
Tent, cabbage, 214
Tent trellis, 246-48
Terrarium, 44
Tie stall with wooden flooring, 765-68.
Tie stall, See also Stalls
Tilsher's box beds, 196-97
Tin can reservoirs, 272-73
Tomato-cucumber tower, 242--44
Tool, box, 857-59
Tool, cleaner, 131-32
Tool, five-in-one garden, 97-98
Tool, hand furrow, 110
Tool, holder, 152
Tool, seeding, 111-12
Toolhouse, garden, 681-82
Tools, for concrete, 401-5
Tools, for concrete blocks, 449-52
Tools, gardening, 97-156
Tools, for stone, 466-67
Tools, See also Food processing
Toolshed, 611
Towers. See Trellises
Traditional corncrib, 792-95.
Traditional corncrib, See also Corncribs
Trailer, garden-tractor, 149-52
Trailer, light-duty, 145-49
Traps, 222-31
Tray, 35-37, 76. See also Flats, planting
Tree irrigator, 277-78. See also Irrigation
Trellises, 232, 241-52
Trellises, grape, 251-52
Trellises, house-side, 248-51
Trellises, tent, 246-48
Trellises, tomato-cucumber tower, 242-44
Trellises, vineyard, 251-52
Trellises, wigwam, 244-46
Trough, hog, 422--25
Trough, watering, 425-27
Trusses, roof, 637-38, See also Roof framing
Truss ladder, 255-57
Tub, pool, 578-79
Tubs, planting, 35-43
Tubs, Huge-O planter, 40-43
Tubs, planter, 38-40
Tubs, tray, 35-37
Turkey shelter, 719-21.
Turkey, See also Chickens
Underground storage, 369-92
Underground, basement, 369-76
Underground, cold box, 369, 384-87
Underground, containers, 379-84
Underground, root cellar, 369, 376-79
Underground, root storage barrel, 387-92
Underground, See also Basement food storage; Crop storage
U. S. Department of Agriculture, 679
Unitized garden, Nielson's, 198-99
Utility wagon, 153-56
Varmint, fence, 218-21
Varmint trap, 229-31
Vegetables. See Food dryers; Underground storage
Vineyard, grape trellis for small, 251-52
Vinyls, 814.
Vinyls, See also Coverings, greenhouse
Wagon, utility, 153-56
Walks, 434-46
Walks, bed, crowned, 435-36
Walks, brick, 436-38
Walks, concrete steps and walk, 439-43
Walks, foundation, 434-35
Walks, gravel, 438
Wall framing, 621-28.
Wall framing, See also Stud frame construction
Walls, 447-78
Walls, blocks, concrete, 449-55
Walls, concrete, 596-97
Walls, drywalls, 475-78
Walls, slipf orming, 469-74
Walls, stone, 463-69
Walls, tools for concrete blocks, 449-52
Walls, tools, for stone, 466-67
Walls, See also Barns
Wall sheathing, 639-44. See also Stud frame construction
Waterer stand, chicken, 730-31.
Waterer, see also Chickens
Watering trough, concrete, 425-27
Water spike, 278-79. See also Irrigation
Weeder, 123
Weeping mulberry, 233-35
Welded fences, 521-22. See also Fences
Wells, 283-89
Wells, digging, 284-88
Wells, pump, choosing, 288-89
Wheelbarrow, 136-41
Wheelbarrow-sized sifter, 169-70
Wheel hoe, 125-28
Wheel hoe, cultivator attachment, 129
Wheel hoe, tined cultivator attachment, 129
Wigwam trellis, 244-46
Window, box, 81-84
Window, cold frame, 83-84
Window, greenhouses, 85-94
Windows, 649-57. See. also Sashes; Stud frame construction
Windows, for cold frames, 172-74
Window-screen cold frame, 186-88
Wire. See Barbwire fence
Wire gate, 539. See also Gates
Wisteria arbor, 236-37
Wood. See Firewood cart
Wooden, cold frame, 181-82
Wooden, gate, 534-35
Wooden, style fence, 495-503
Woodlot aids. See Orchard and woodlot aids
Wood rack, 859-61
Wood-splitting stand, handy, 259-60
Workbenches, 70-75, 848-55
Workbenches, attached, 849-51
Workbenches, freestanding, 851-55
Workbenches, See also Bench, garden; Houseplant worktables
Woven wire fence, 510-12. See also Fences
Wren house, 294-96
Zigzag rail fence, 517.
Zigzag rail fence, See also Fences
Zoning codes, 611-12