About the Book
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ... INDEX Accidents: Causes of, 86-88, 137 How to avoid, 98-100, 141 Policemen guard against, 138, 139 Agriculture, Dept. of, 201 American Nation: Its beginning, 178 American wealth, 180 Animals: Being kind to, 63-70 Home for friendless, 67 Laws relating to, 63-67, 69 Apples: Harvesting, 31-33 Arbor Day, 78, 151-153, 170-172 Arbor Day procession. 152 Arithmetic: i Advantages in learning, 200 Bank accounts, boys and girls, 116 Bank notes, 112 Baseball, 175, 176 Beans, as food, 30 Beautifying: Public lands, 107, 172 Your classroom, 26 Your home, 150 Your streets, 98 Your town, 146-154 Beggars, 86 Bicycle, 117 Bill boards, 152, 153 Bird boarding house, 159, 160 Bird food, 58, 59, 159, 160 Bird houses, 156-160 Elaborate ones, not neces-sary, 156, 157 Gourd, 156 Painting, 158 Ventilating, 158 Woodpecker, 156, 160 Wrens, 159 Bird landlords, Being. 155-162 Birds and wild fowl, Saving the. 56-62 Birds, as insect destroyers, 161, 162 Bird's Bath, 155, 156 Birds, danger to, from cats, 60-62 Bird's nests, 56, 57, 156-158 Birds, shelters for, 59, 60, 159 Birds, U. S. books about, 207 Birds, wild, importance to food supply, 155 Blind, School for the, 82 Blind readers, 127 Bonfire: For fall leaves, 28, 35 When dangerous, 142, 143, 168 Books: How boys and girls should take care of, 104 How U. S. takes care of, 101, 102 Library books, how loaned. 101, 102, 104 U. S. prepares for boys and girls, 34, 35, 206-214 Boy Scout, 184, 185, 196: Carrying home groceries, 43 Cleaning alley, 47 How to become a, 186 Sewing star on service flag, 199 Boy Scout camp, 185 Boy Scout good turns, 186, 187 Boy Scout law, 187-188 Boy Scout motto. 186 Boys' Club work. 33, 34, 35 Books about, 34, 207 Bread: Freshly baked, 39 Victory, 194 Ways of saving, 40 Building a town, 146, 147 Bulletins, Free Go...