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WATER POWER. By Joseph P. Fbizkll. An outline 

 of the development and application of the energy of 

 flowing water. Price, S5.00 



CONCRETE, PLAIN AND REINFPRCED. By Fekdekick 

 W. Tatlob and Sanfoed E. Thompson. Designed for 

 practicing engineers and contractors; text and reference 

 book for students. Discusses materials, processes, and 

 applications of concrete in construction and specifica- 

 tions. Price, $5.00 



HYDRAULICS. By Mansfield Merriman. Purpose of 

 book is to keep abreast of modem progress, and present 

 subject with conciseness and clearness. Gives general 

 principles and discusses flow of water through various 

 kinds of openings and channels. Historical notes and 

 references. Price, $5.00 



FOUNDATIONS. By W. M. Patton. A practical treatise 

 explaining fully the principles involved. Numerous de- 

 scriptions of Important modern structures are given In 

 sufBcient detail. Includes articles on use of concrete in 

 foundations. Price, $5.99 



MASONRY CONSTRUCTION. By Ira 0. Baker. Con- 

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 large amount of practical data on cost of masonry, pile 

 driving, foundations, culverts, etc., and 97 tables to 

 facilitate estimating. Price, $5.00 



REINFORCED CONCRETE. By Albert W. Buel and 

 Charles S. Hill. A treatise for designing and con- 

 structing engineers, governed by American practice and 

 conditions. Theoretical discussions omitted, and re- 

 placed by practical working formulas, examples of 

 representative structures, and records of practice. 



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HANDBOOK OF TIMBER PRESERVATION. By Samuel 

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 tlie operator of a preservation plant, with hints on 

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IN FOREST LAND. By Douglas Malloch. The humor, 

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THE GARDEN 



ROSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM. By many Experts. 

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FERNS AND HOW TO GROW THEM. By G. A. 

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LAWNS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM. By Leonard Bab- 

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HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL GARDENS. By H. D.' Hem- 

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HOW TO MAKE A FRUIT GARDEN. By. S. W. 



Fletcher. An eminently practical work on the sub- 



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HOW TO MAKE A FLOWER GARDEN. A charming and 

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HOW TO MAKE A VEGETABLE GARDEN. By Edith 

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ART AND CRAFT OF GARDEN MAKING. By Thomas 

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 Over 100 plans and details of gardens. Methods em- 

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 Characteristic sites in typical districts described and 

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THE COUNTRY HOUSE. By Charles Edw. Hoopke. A 

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THREE ACRES AND LIBERTY. By Bolton Hall. De- 

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NATURE BIOGRAPHIES. By Clarence M. Weed. This 

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THE BROOK BOOK. By Maet Rogers Milleb. A brook 

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OUTDOORS. A Book of the Woods, Fields, and Marsh- 

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NATURE AND THE CAMERA. By A. Radcltffe Duo- 

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