The Family economist . in towing a boat on theThames. In a strong breeze we aredrawn along with great rapidity andsteadiness, even up stream. A kite ofsuch a size requires very strong string orsmall cord to fly it, as it pulls so thatone person cannot hold it. When it ismounted we usually fasten the cord to agate or post. The kites that are boughtat shops are poor things. It Is muchbetter that boys should make their own ;this affords an exercise of their ingenuity,as well as an amusement. A lath calleda straighter must be procured, four feetlong, an inch wide, and a quarter of aninch thick. Th
The Family economist . in towing a boat on theThames. In a strong breeze we aredrawn along with great rapidity andsteadiness, even up stream. A kite ofsuch a size requires very strong string orsmall cord to fly it, as it pulls so thatone person cannot hold it. When it ismounted we usually fasten the cord to agate or post. The kites that are boughtat shops are poor things. It Is muchbetter that boys should make their own ;this affords an exercise of their ingenuity,as well as an amusement. A lath calleda straighter must be procured, four feetlong, an inch wide, and a quarter of aninch thick. The bender must be a caneor hoop planed thin at the edges, andshould be of the same length as thestraighter. Tie the cane firmly on theend of lath, as at A in figure 1: benddown the ends c and D, and fasten themin the bent position by strings passingfrom the points as shewn, where notchesmust be cut, in order that the string maynot slip on being tied. When this isdone the frame of the kite is 1. Fig. 2. A. The best thing to cover it with is thinglazed calico, as it may be put on all inone piece. If paper is used, the sheetsmust first be pasted together with theedges lapping over each other about halfan inch. Lay the frame on the calico orpaper, cut it out to the shape, leaving aninch to be turned over and pasted to the 72 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. fi*ame. Some small pieces must then bepasted over the lath and the strings atthe back to keep it secure in the holes must be made in the straightcrat E and p, through which a piece of strongstring is to be put, and fastened at eachend with a knot, to keep it from comingthrough the holes. This is called thehellg-band. The string to fly the kite withis to be tied to this belly-band ; care mustbe taken to tie it in the right place, if itbe too low, the kite will turn round andround in the air, if too high, it will plungeabout and pitch. A little experience willBoon teach the proper place to fasten tail should be a
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