Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Illustrated Science forBoys and Girls, by AnonymousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: Illustrated Science for Boys and GirlsAuthor: AnonymousRelease Date: June 17, 2008 [eBook #25822]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-8859-1***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS*** E-text prepared by Roger Frankand the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team(http://www.pgdp.net) FROM DR. FRANKLIN’S BROOM-CORN SEED. See Page 223.ILLUSTRATED SCIENCEFORBOYS AND GIRLS.BOSTON:D. LOTHROP & COMPANY,FRANKLIN STREET.Copyright, 1881,By D. Lothrop & Company.TABLE OF CONTENTS. PageHow Newspapers are made. 11Umbrellas. 38Paul and the Comb-makers. 54In the Gas-works. 69Racing a Thunder-storm. 86August’s “’Speriment.” 103The Birds Of Winter. 125Something About Light-houses. 141“Buy a Broom! Buy a Broom!” 158Talking by Signals. 171Jennie finds out how Dishes are made. 183Archery For Boys. 192Dolly’s Shoes. 202A Glimpse of some Montana Beavers. 208How Logs go to Mill. 211LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.PageFrontispiece The N. Y. Tribune Building at Night. 13A Contributor to the Waste-Paper Basket. 16Office of the Editor-In-Chief. 17Regular ...