March, 1910 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XIX 



NEW BOOKS 



History of Sanitation. Bv J. J. Cos- 

 o-rove. Pittsburo-h: Standard Sanitary 

 ^Ifg. Co. Pp. 8-!-i22. Price, $1.50. 



The historical aspects of sanitation have 

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The Fireless Cook Book. By Margaret 

 J. ^Mitchell. New York : Doubleday 

 Page & Co. Pp. i2-'-3i3. Price, 

 S1.25. 



Of the making of cook books there is no 

 end, and very useful many of these compli- 

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 cookstove in the last few years has necessi- 

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A Report Upon the !Mollusk Fish- 

 eries OF Massachusetts. Boston : 

 Commissioners on Fisheries and Game. 

 Pp. 243. 



This report has been prepared and pub- 

 lished with the fine regard for scientific ac- 

 curacy and lucid presentation that charac- 

 terizes so many of the government publica- 

 tions of the State of Massachusetts. It is 

 limited to a statement of the condition of 

 the shellfish in each section of the Massa- 

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 practical methods for securing increased 

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 better utilization of naturally productive 

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 The value of the text is augmented by nu- 

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Proceedings of the Convention at 



WHICH the American Federation 



OF Arts was Formed. Washington : 



Pp- 175- 



This well-printed pamphlet records the 



proceedings at a notable convention of art 



societies held in Washington last May at 



which the American Federation of Arts 



formed. Men, distinguished and 



was 



otherwise, and women as well, took part in 

 this convention, which was well atended 

 and from which promising results are to be 



May we send you this book free? 



flit contains information of vital importance to the owner of every 

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fl It tells the various methods for protecting your beautiful home from 

 fire, and it tells how for a small sum ranging from $1,50 to $12.00 

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fl This book is written by Mr. Ralph M. Stuaffen, C.E., who has de- 

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