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Popular Mechanics Magazine
HHL WINDSOR, Founder
WHEN TTom Stimson, our wostern
gditor, was gatharing motarial for
‘Wecknd Bera! (page 164) he
opt an alert eye for samples of
sil Ike geld end silver ore. He
ig ahown ‘above exploring an
‘abandoned mine.
THERE are somo eye-opening
Tevelations in" our opening. fea:
tire, “Uncle Sam Waighe His Re-
uroos," on page 89. A. tecent
Zovernment’ survey. shows that
‘finough Bes eu coal une
derground Taste 88h years
ve only encugh cope for
io yenrs and our Know Peserves
of led will be gone in a decade,
SHRUB planting in the garden-
g's bok ip fst another nae for
spring, and next month & speci
Feature in the Craftsman section
offers expert advice on plantings
for comers, terraces ar ip TOWS,
for loty large or small. Another
April feature lists preventive
{eatments for common car ills
those litle things that every car
omnes should de peels to
favoid big repair bills Thea there's
another practical story on. the
onstruction of small cement
‘mixer that has most of the labor=
saving features of a much larger
fuchine. One how-to-make-it ar-
TS pel emer ar t-te
hovelly Raréware fr handoo
Blove boxes or small chest
JUNIOR medio students and ex-
orimentors will find a tepped-
Goll eryetal set combined with a
Ztube” battery-operated ampli-
fier in the April Redo section.
MARCH 1638
1 1, WINDSOR, Jr, Bditor and Publisher
In This Issue
Uncle Sam Weighs His Resources - 89
Bigger Than Texas - - - 96
‘“Chessie” Has That New Look- = 107
Deep Sea Rodeo - - - 6
Tools That Fit in a Needle’s Eye > 122
‘The Old Indian Game - - - - 126
Hedge-Hopping Highway Engineer- 133
What's New for Your Home - + 138
They Blaze a Trail Into Space - - 144
Southwest Mounties Patrol Range 153
Weekend 49ers - + - = = + 164
Hitchhiking Insects Forbidden - - 170
For the Craftsman
Arbors Frame Entrance Gates - - 186
Cutting Tapered Legs - - - - 191
There's Profit in Farm Photos - - 202
Laying Hardwood Flooring - - - 210
“Sea Craft”—a 25-ft. Cabin Cruiser 218
Radio and Electronics ~~ 229
Clinic for Homemakers - - - - 242
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