used to fasten back the flaps of the front. It may be found well to hem a light cord into the bottom of the side having the opening, leaving the flaps free from the cord. The position of the cord is shown by the dotted line. It will not be in the way when lying across the opening of the tent on the ground and will strengthen the whole when the outer corners are drawn tightly up to the stout pegs.

This makes a practically square tent and the size can be as large or small as may be desired. To cut the side pieces, decide on the width of the sides and the height you wish the tent to be. Then draw a triangle (Figure 2), having the base as long as desired for the side of the tent, and a perpendicular 2 feet longer than the height desired for the tent, since the four sides of the tent are to be inclined, and must, therefore, be enough longer to make up for this.

This will prove a very satisfactory tent for boys who are camping out, and it has the merit of being easily made and very easy to carry about.

DOORS

KEEPING A GATE FROM SAGGING

HE average farm gate is heavy, and after a little time it sags. When they get this way it takes a strong man to open and shut one. Here is a remedy. Get a wheel, either big or little, from an old piece of

machinery, and bolt it to the front

end of the gate in such a way that the gate will be held level. Now the smallest child can open

OLD PLOW WHEEL DOES THE TRICK

the gate for you. Try it, for it is a saver-saves your patience, your back and the gate.

AN EASILY OPENED GATE

Take an old buggy wheel and fasten it as shown in the drawing to the gates that are opened often. The piece of board indicated by c drops between

GOOD USE FOR A WHEEL

the spokes of the wheel and holds the gate either open or closed. A child can easily operate the heaviest gate with this attachment.

A GATE THAT NEVER SAGS

CROSSPIECE

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A farmer has used this gate for many years and never spent five minutes repairing it. Countersink two pieces and pin them together. Then set up two 2 x 4 pieces 2 feet higher than the gate so it can be raised in winter. Mortise and set in between the crosspieces, which are 12 inches apart, the board, a, and fasten a cap to the top of the frame. The gate is 16 feet long, 12 feet being for the gateway and 4 feet for the weights to balance it. The frame is of 2 x 4s. Cover the 4-foot end with boards and fill with enough stones to balance it when hung.

Cover the gate with wire fencing and hang by a chain. Put a bolt through the lower part of the frame into the crosspiece, a.

WIRE GATE THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

A CHEAP GATE

A light, useful and durable gate can be made of sassafras poles and barbed wire, as shown in the

cut. Set a strong post 4 feet in the ground in the middle of the gateway and balance the gate on it.

POLE AND WIRE GATE

The lower rail is made of two forked sassafras poles securely nailed together so as to work around the post.

A SIMPLE FARM GATE

Many like such a gate as that shown in the cut. Material to be used depends largely on the purpose for which the gate is made. For a paddock or pasture gate, make it out of seasoned boards 1 x 6 inches, 12 or 14 feet long. The posts supporting

GATE SIMPLE AND STRONG