Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 153
FIG. 14. THE WATER-WHEEL IN OPERATION. be used will determine which kind of wheel isdesirable. Then the time at the boys disposalmust be considered; for it would be folly toattempt an elaborate water-power plant if thevacation were very short. 7i6 THE PRACTICAL BOY. … While on the subject of water-wheels, here is made of a spool, and dolls and jumping-jacks is a postscript. An elder brother will be in- serve as the performing company. No descrip- terested in the illustrations on this page, which tion is necessary, as any handy boy who has suggest to him how he…
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