a hole in the center to pass the stick through.  Put a small nail 2 in. above the end of the dasher, which allows the second tin to pass up and down in the opposite direction to the dasher.  This beater will do the work in less time than the regular kitchen utensil.  —­Contributed by W. A. Jaquythe, Richmond, Cal.

** Cart Without an Axle [291]

The boy who has a couple of cart wheels is not always lucky enough to have an axle of the proper length to fit the wheels.  In such a case the cart can be constructed as shown in the illustration.  This cart has no axle, each wheel being attached with a short pin for an axle, on the side and at the lower edge of the box.  The outer end of the pin is carried on a piece of wood extending the full length of the box and

[Illustration:  Wheels Fastened to the Box]

supported by crosspieces nailed to the ends, as shown.  —­Contributed by Thos.  De Loof, Grand Rapids, Mich.

** An Illuminated Target [291]

My youthful nephews some time ago were presented with an air rifle and it worked so well that it became necessary for me to construct a target that would allow the fun to be carried on at night.

I reversed a door gong, screwed it on the inside of a store box, and fitted two candles on the inside to illuminate the bullseye.  The candles, of course, were below the level of the bullseye.  The position of the candles and gong are shown in Fig. 1.  At night the illuminated interior of the bell could be

[Illustration:  Fig. 1; Fig. 2; Target for Night Shooting]

plainly seen as shown in Fig. 2.  —­Contributed by James M. Kane, Doylestown, Pa.

** Sawing Sheet Metal [291]

Sheet metal placed between two boards in the jaws of a vise and clamped tightly, can be sawed easily with a hacksaw.

8 Feed Box for Chickens [292]

The sketch shows the construction of a feed box designed to prevent the scattering of feed and give the coward

[Illustration:  Chicken Feed Box]

rooster as much chance to fatten as the game cock.  The base may be made of a 1/2-in. board, 1 ft. wide and 3 ft. long, although any of the dimensions may be varied to suit special requirements.  The ends are semi-circular pieces with a notch, 1/4 in. deep and 3 in. wide, cut in the center of the rounding edge.  The ends are connected together with a piece of wood set in the notches.  The strip of wood is 1/4 in. thick, 2 in. wide and as long as the box.  Notches 1/8 in. wide and 1/8 in. deep are cut on the under side of this piece of wood, 1-1/2 in. apart.  Heavy pieces of wire are bent in the form of a semi-circle, as shown.  The wires are set in the 1/8-in. notches cut on the under side of the top piece of wood.  The ends of the wires are set in holes in wood pieces joining the bases of the end pieces.  The baseboard and top are separable.  —­Contributed by Maurice Baudier, New Orleans, La.