January, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



269 



Have a Beautiful Lawn 



and Attractive Home Surroundings 



Flowering: trees and shrubs require but little space in the 

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The New Features in the 



Garden and Farm Almanac 



For 1913 



You Need it Now to Help You Plan Your Spring Work 



Partial List of 

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Animal Diseases and Rem- 

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 Guide for the Best — Ap- 

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 Antidotes for Poisons — 

 Breeds, Composition of 

 Milk of Different — Brah- 

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 Oranges in — Canker 

 Worm, The — Cattle, 

 Points on Feeding — Con- 

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 Use — Fall Planting of 

 Trees — Planning, Prin- 

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 Some Facts About — Street 

 Trees, The Best Ten 



Who's Who in Poultry 

 Who's Who in Dogs 



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Complete Official 

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 — Pure Seed Laws 

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 Best Breeds of 

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 Housekeepers— In- 

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