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WATER POWER. By Joseph P. Frizbll. An outline 

 of the development and application of the energy of 

 flowing water. Price, $5.00 



CONCRETE, PLAIN AND REINFORCED. By Fbedbbick 

 W. Tathir and Sanford 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 Mbrriman. Purpose of 

 book is to keep abreast of modern progress, and present 

 subject with conciseness and clearness. Gives general 

 principles and discusses flow of water tlirough 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 

 sufficient detail. Includes articles on use of concrete in 

 foundations. Price, $5.98 



MASONRY CONSTRUCTION. By Ira O. Bakbr. Con- 

 tains results of a great number of experiments, and a 

 large amount of practical data on cost of masonry, pile 

 driving, foundations, culverts, etc., and 07 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. 



Price, $5.00 



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UTILIZATION OF WOOD WASTE BY DISTILLATION. By Waltbb B. Hakpeb. An important treatise on a sub- 

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HANDBOOK OF TIMBER PRESERVATION. By Samuel 

 M. Rows. Intended as a complete practical guide for 

 the operator of a preservation plant, with hints on 

 construction thereof. Price, $k.00 



IN FOREST LAND. By Douglas Mallooh. The humor, 

 sentiment, and philosophy of the lumber business inter- 

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 with the great outdoors that few books contain. Illus- 

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THE GARDEN 



ROSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM. By many Experts. 

 In text, practical; in subject and quality of illustrations, 

 beautiful. Price, $l.iO 



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

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LAWNS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM. By Leonard Bar- 

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

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

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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 HOME AND FARM 



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THREE ACRES AND LIBERTY. By Bolton Hall. De- 

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NATURE BIOGRAPHIES. By Clabbncb M. Weed. This 

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 these Insect existences which make the reader want to 

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 150 photographic Illustrations. Price, $1.50 



THE BROOK BOOK. By Mabt Rogers Milleb. A brook 

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

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 showing a love of nature and keenness of observation 

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NATURE AND THE CAMERA. By A. Radcltffb Dun- 

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