Hobbies

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Section I.—COLLECTING AS A HOBBY Stamp Collecting as a Hobby

Collecting Medals . . . . .

Coins and Crests . . . . .

Various Collections

i. Baxter Prints . . . . .

ii. Some Interesting Slags

iii. Railway Stamps . . . . .

Section II.—OUTDOOR HOBBIES Woodcraft as a Hobby

Motor-cycling as a Hobby Hints on Your Cycling Hobby .

Geology as a Hobby . . . . .

Angling .......

Knots for Anglers . . . . .

Section III.—SCIENCE AS A HOBBY Chemical Experiments

i. The Air ..

ii. Wonderful Hydrogen Gas

iii. The Chemistry of Water

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V. Carbon Dioxide—Poison Gas . . 153

vi. Common Salt and Chlorine Gas . 158

How TO Make Coal Gas . . . .162

Charcoal Making at Home . . .165

Section IV.—MISCELLANEOUS HOBBIES Conjuring for Boys

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Ventriloquism

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The Microscope as a Hobby c.

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The Telescope as a Hobby

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IVIaking a Coal-scuttle

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About Some of The Fish—And

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Aquarium 223

Advanced Photography

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Tricks with String

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Your Dog, Your Chum

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Running a Magazine .

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Poultry for Beginners

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How TO Run a Club .

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