A hole in the peak of the helmet allows it to hang in front of the wearer’s face.  This contrivance should be made of wood, the helmet to be modeled in three pieces, the skullcap, peak and lobster shell neck guard in one piece, and the ear guards in two pieces, one for each side.  The center of the ear guards are perforated.  All of the helmets are made in the same manner as described for Fig. 1.  They are all covered with tinfoil.

** How to Repair Linoleum [273]

A deep crack or fissure right in front of the kitchen cabinet spoiled the appearance of the new linoleum.  The damaged spot was removed with a sharp knife and from a left-over scrap a piece was cut of the same outline and size.  The edges were varnished and then the patch was set in the open space.  The linoleum was given a good coat of varnish making it more durable.  When perfectly dry, the piecing could not be detected.  —­Contributed by Paul Keller, Indianapolis, Indiana.

** How to Make an Electric Stove [273]

The parts necessary for making an electric stove are:  Two metal pie plates of the same size; 4 lb. of fire clay; two ordinary binding posts; about 1 lb. of mineral wool, or, if this cannot be obtained, thick sheet asbestos; one oblong piece of wood, 1 in. thick, 12 in. wide and 15 in. long; one small switch; one fuse block; about 80 ft. of No. 22 gauge resistance wire, German-silver wire is better, as it stands a higher temperature; two middle-sized stove bolts with nuts; one glass tube, about 1/4 in. in diameter and 9 in. long, which can be bought from a local druggist, and two large 3-in. screws.

If a neat appearance is desired, the wood can be thoroughly sandpapered on one side and the corners and edges rounded off on the upper side.  Punch holes in one of the pie plates, as shown in Fig. 1.  The two holes, E and F, are on the rim and should be exactly on a line with the hole D punched in the center.  The holes B and C are about 3 in. apart and should be at equal distances from the center hole D. The rim of the second plate is drilled to make two holes, AA, Fig. 2, that will match the holes E and F in the first plate, Fig. 1.  A round collar of galvanized iron, FF, Fig. 4, 3 in. high, is made with a diameter to receive the first plate snugly.  Two small flaps are cut and turned out and holes punched in their centers, AA, to receive screws for holding it to the base.  Two bolts are soldered in the holes E and F, Fig. 1, and used to hold the

[Illustration:  Details of Electric Stove]

rims of both plates together, when they are placed in opposite positions, as shown in Fig. 4.  This will make an open space between the plates.  The collar is then screwed to one end of the base, as shown in Fig. 2.