** Preventing Vegetables from Burning in a Pot [14]

Many housekeepers do not know that there is a simple way to prevent potatoes from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pot.  An inverted pie pan placed in the bottom of the pot avoids scorching potatoes.  The water and empty space beneath the pan saves the potatoes.  This also makes the work of cleaning pots easier as no adhering parts of potatoes are left to be scoured out.

** A Clothes Rack [14]

A clothes-drying rack that has many good features can be made as shown in the illustration.  When the rack is

[Illustration:  Folding Clothes Rack]

closed it will fit into a very small space and one or more wings can be used at a time as the occasion or space permits, and not tip over.  The rack can be made of any hard wood and the material list is as follows: 

1 Center post. 1-1/4 in. square by 62 in. 4 Braces. 1-1/4 in. square by 12 in. 16 Horizontal bars. 1 by 1-1/4 by 24 in. 4 Vertical pieces. 1/4 by 1 by 65 in.

Attach the four braces for the feet with finishing nails after applying a good coat of glue.

The horizontal bars are fastened to the vertical pieces with rivets using washers on both sides.  The holes are bored a little large so as to make a slightly loose joint.  The other ends of the bars are fastened to the center post with round head screws.  They are fastened, as shown in the cross-section sketch, so it can be folded up.  —­Contributed by Herman Fosel, Janesville, Wis.

** Homemade Shower Bath [15]

[Illustration:  A Shower Bath That Costs Less Than One Dollar to Make]

While in the country during vacation time, I missed my daily bath and devised a shower bath that gave complete satisfaction.  The back porch was enclosed with sheeting for the room, and the apparatus consisted of a galvanized-iron pail with a short nipple soldered in the center of the bottom and fitted with a valve and sprinkler.  The whole, after filling the pail with water, was raised above one’s head with a rope run over a pulley fastened to the roof of the porch, and a tub was used on the floor to catch the water.  A knot should be tied in the rope at the right place, to keep it from running out of the pulley while the pail is lowered to be filled with water, and a loop made in the end, which is placed over a screw hook turned into the wall.  If the loop is tied at the proper place, the pail will be raised to the right height for the person taking the shower bath.

The water will run from 10 to 15 minutes.  The addition of some hot water will make a splendid shower bath.  —­Contributed by Dr. C. H. Rosenthal, Cincinnati, O.

** How to Make Small Sprocket Wheels [15]