April, 19 13 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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Then there is the motor woman who dis- 

 likes machinery — who is afraid of soiling 

 her hands or gloves or gown with a bit of 

 oil or grease, "and who considers herself of 

 far greater importance and far more ele- 

 gant when seated like an automaton in the 

 tonneau of the car dresses as elaborately 

 as the pastime will possibly allow, with a 

 miniature powder puff always ready to dab 

 her nose occasionally for fear a little dust 

 may settle thereon. 



But the time has come when the ambition 

 of the woman autoist is to be able intelli- 

 gently to understand the mechanical fea- 

 tures' of her car and learn to drive well 

 that she mav go about when and where 

 she wishes without being bothered with a 

 professional chauffeur. There are very 

 manv women who might enjoy the pleas- 

 ures" and benefits of motoring were it not 

 that thev doubt their ability to learn how to 

 drive and how to overcome obstacles 1 he 

 majority of these same women would be 

 perfectly able to master the modern car 

 after some practical instructions from an 

 expert. 



\ great manv women who could easily 

 manage their car hesitate to do so through 

 mistaken ideas of the difficulties to be 

 overcome. The very first thing necessary 

 for the woman who has decided to become 

 an owner and driver is to select her car. 

 If she is wise she will pick one which is 

 simple in construction for this is an import- 

 ant factor when she is to drive the car her- 

 self Of course, a car of standard manu- 

 facture is always preferable to one little 

 known, and a moderately powered car will 

 answer her requirements perfectly. ine 

 first duty after purchasing the car is to be- 

 come perfectly familiar with it. for the 

 greatest pleasure of motoring is to be able 

 to do all things about the car that exigency 

 mav demand. 



The first time the woman operates her 

 car alone she will have very little confi- 

 dence in her own ability. It is always wise 

 to practice turning— backing about and 

 turning around— plenty of room as free 

 from obstruction as_ possible should be 

 found to experiment in. 



One should learn to control the speed ot 

 the car with spark and throttle as much as 

 possible and only release the clutches 

 when absolutely necessary. The low gear 

 should only be resorted to in extreme cases 

 The spark should be used for speed and 

 the throttle for power. Gradually familiar- 

 izing oneself with the operation of the car 

 the disengaging of a clutch or applying of 

 a brake will become practically automatic. 



Before leaving home for a trip the car 

 should be carefully looked over— this will 

 occupy but a few minutes and save much 

 annoyance from troubles on the road The 

 batteries and coil should be tested, the 

 spark plugs clean, the gasoline and water 

 tanks well filled, and there should be a 

 plentiful supply of lubricating oil. An 

 abundance of oil should always be kept in 

 the crankcase of the engine, the change 

 gear box and the rear axle or differential. 

 Each and every wearing part— the axle 

 joints, steering gear, change gear levers, 

 brake mechanism, etc., should be liberally 

 oiled. 



It is always important that the gasoline 

 should be strained before putting it into 

 the tank— it only requires the tiniest bit of 

 dirt or grit to clog up the carburetor. The 

 two most important factors to look after 

 in connection with a gasoline engine are the 

 flow of gasoline and the electric spark. The 

 ignition system should always be watched 

 and gone over carefully from the batteries 

 to the spark plug. If an engine slows up 

 the trouble is very likely in the mixture 



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Pretty Garden for a Dollar 



WITH the approaching of Spring and 

 planting time grows within you the long- 

 ing for a pretty garden; and your ambition is to 

 make that garden prettier than ever before. 



After careful thought and selection we have 



made a collection of 24 varieties of flower seeds 



that will grow a surprisingly pretty little garden 



having distinctive individuality and charm. 



Here is the collection — one regular packet of each: 



Agters 



Larkspur, Dwarf 



Phlox Druininond 



Candytuft 



Larkspur, Tall Rr.eket 



Poppv 



Centaurea cyanus 



Lupinus 



Portulaca, Single 



Clarkia 



Malope 



Scabiosa 



Colllnsia 



Marigold 



Sunflower 



Convolvulus, Dwarf 



Marigold, Dwarf 



Sweet Alyssum 



Cosmos 



Mignonette 



Zinnia. Dwarf 



Eschscholtzia 



Nasturtium, Dwarf 



Zinnia, Tall 



A dollar bill pinned to your letter will bring the collection 

 together with an attractive garden plan insuring color har- 

 mony. Also our Spring catalog containing a wonderful list 

 of flower and vegetable seeds, garden tools, etc. . as well as many 

 helpful hints and suggestions on the cultivation of jour garden. 



-" "The Most Reliable Seeds" 



have been renowned for their uniform purity and fertility ever since 

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