Popular science monthly . ncM no I. not By fitting two galvanized-iron wire screensin a barrel-churn, a serviceable washing-machine can be made The action is, of course, the same asthat of the churn, the clothes being con-fined between the screens; the water,surging back and forth thoroughlycleans them.—J. Frank The simplicity of this tape is its chief merit. When drawn up taut, a tiny ring holds it securely in place A Package Tie Made of Tape RECOGNIZING that the string isbest for tying a package of papers,it only remained for some one to workout a method of making a holding device


Popular science monthly . ncM no I. not By fitting two galvanized-iron wire screensin a barrel-churn, a serviceable washing-machine can be made The action is, of course, the same asthat of the churn, the clothes being con-fined between the screens; the water,surging back and forth thoroughlycleans them.—J. Frank The simplicity of this tape is its chief merit. When drawn up taut, a tiny ring holds it securely in place A Package Tie Made of Tape RECOGNIZING that the string isbest for tying a package of papers,it only remained for some one to workout a method of making a holding devicethat would not require making a knotand have something that would hold thepapers tightly, yet be of such characterthat it could be quickly released. This tie has been accomplished by asmall ring placed on a piece of tape, thetape having knots in the ends to pre\entthe ring coming off. It is only nccessarj-to slip the looped end of the tape overthe package and pull on one end of thetape. To release the holding grip, pullon the other end of the tape. The tapesare made up in various lengths to suitthe packages. This invention will addto the efficiency of any office, at smallexpense. 147 148 Popular Science Monthly Making a Lawn Chair THE accompanying drawing sliowsa chair for use on the lawn. Thematerials required are


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