July, 19 10 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XV 



Make Your Camp Sanitary 



Great danger lurks in the usual cauiii, because 

 of lack of sewer connection. Pollution of 

 water and danger from flies result fnmi im- 

 proper care of waste matter. Freedom fr<im 

 tvpluiid demands 



UNDERGROUND Garbage Receivers 



UNDERFLOOR Refuse Receivers 



UNDERGROUND Earth Closet 



PORTABLE METAL HOUSE 



These sohe the back-yard nuisance. 

 SOLD DIRECT 



Send fur circular on each. 



C. H. STEPHENSON, Mfr. 



21 Farrar St . Lynn, Mass. 



A sanitary necessity for 

 camps 



Garbage and Refuse Receiver for 

 grass clipping-s 



Bungalows and American Homes 



Design No. 2. Built In California and Iowa— Cost $2,800 



Oar handsome 112-ptge, 8x11 book of Bungalows, Mission, Colonial, 

 English Timbered and Concrete Housej for 1910 shows inleriora, ex- 

 teriors, and floor plans and actual cost to build, ranging from $1,000 

 to $10,000. •These designs are photos of structures we have built 

 throughout the country— not theoretical pen pictures. Special speci- 

 fications and details of construction made to suit any climate. Price 

 ol book. $1.00, prepaid. Sample leaves free. 



Brown Bros., Architects. 918Sec»rity Bank Bidg., Cedar Rapids, la. 



r//£ COMPLETE HOTEL' 



m^jtH" CIRCULATIS 



TI^ER 



^.^^ BUFFALO. 



450 ROOMS WITH BATH 

 ^jlHD CIRCULATING ICE WATER $l5pup_ 



Shetland Ponies 



An unceasing source of pleasure and ro- 



busthealth to children, tafe and ideal 



playmates. Inexpensive to keep. 



Highest type. Complete out- 



fiis. Satisfaction guaranteed. 



Illustrated catalogue. 



BELLE MEADE FARM 



'^ Dept. W. Markham, Va. 



3\^op\o.iv5^- 



AWNINGS Deluxe country Ho^e* 



In addition to affording' perfect protection, are designed to conform to 

 the architecrural scheme of your home. They'll outwear two of the 

 ordinary kind, yet cost bur a rrifle mr,rf-. The designs are exclusive 

 and are execuied in attractive colors. ^ end for Particulars . 



JOHN C. HOPKINS & CO., 119 Chambers St., N. Y. 



Everytiiing for Motor Boats and Yachts. CatalogNo.25 sentuponrequest 



Hodgson Portable Houses 



lodges, etc. One or more rooms with porches, verandas, sun 



parlors. Also portable garages Write for catalog. 



E. F. HODGSON CO.. 116 Washington Street, BOSTON, MASS. 



Solve Vacation Prob- 

 lems. Many styles, 

 cottages, bungalows, 



pROTKCr your floors and floor 

 ■•• coverings from injury. Also 

 beautify your furniture by using 

 Glass Onward sliding Furniture 

 and Piano Shoes in place of cas- 

 ters. If your dealer will not .sup- 

 ply you, write us. 



Onward Manufacturing Co., 

 Menasha, Wi.s., and Berlin, Ont. 



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To Keep Your Floors Beautiful 



Every woman knows how annoying it is to have unsightly spots, 

 water stains, dirt stains and foot-tracks spoil the beauty of her floors, 

 stairs and woodwork. They ruin the beauty of her entire home. 



Will you test, at our expense, 



Johnson's Kleen Floor 





the o«/i' preparation for immediately removing all these discolorations? With Johnson's Kleen 

 Floor any woman can keep her floors bright and clean — like new. 



Simply dampen a cloth with Kleen Floor and rub it over the floor. Instantly, all spots, stains 

 and discolorations disappear — without the slightest injury to the finish. 



Johnsons Kleen Floor rejuvenates the finish— brings back lis original beautj — greatly im- 

 proves the appearance of all floors, whether finished with Shellac, Varnish or other preparations. 

 Johnson's Kleen Floor is quickly applied— two hours is ample time in w-hich to 

 thoroughly clean the floor, wax it and replace the rugs. 



We want to send you, free, sample bottle of Johnson's Kleen Floor and 

 a package of Johnson's Wax to be used after Kleen Floor is applied. 



John.son's Prepared Wax gives the floors that soft, lustrous, artistic polish ,. 

 which does not show heel-marks, or scratches and to which dust and dirt to <j.-> 

 not adhere. . ^^ ,-' 



It is ideal for polishing woodwork, furniture, pianos, etc. All that is •>'^, •' 

 necessary is to occasionally apply it with a cloth, and then bring to a i-^, ' 

 polish with a dry cloth <> ,-' 



Your floors receive harder wear than any other part of your .^ y Racine, Wie. 



woodwork, hence require special treatment. Kleen Floor will r-> ,' 



keep them always in perfect condition. / ,'' l accept your l-Rtli 



We want to send you, free, prepaid, samples of our o^ -' ? . J,^°'^'"rr, 



Kleen Floor and Prepared Wax. together with the oS , ' Jodnson s Mecn Hoor 



latest edition of our handsomely illustrated book on C ,-' . ,', , ^j?"^" , „' J^^'° 



the "Proper Treatment of Hoors, Woodwork ,c ,-' u l^' '^.'1'"°" ^^ "' ^ °" 



and Furniture." We att.ich a coupon for your O^y , »°°"= Beautifyinj. 1 aggree to 



^, : .c ' test the samples : and. it I bnd 



vc^'' them saiisfactory, will ask my dealer 





s. c. 



Johnson 

 &. Son 



S. C.Johnson & Son 



RACINE, WIS. 



"The Wood Finishing 



Authorities'* 



to supply me. 



Direct From Factory to User 



Mantels, Tiles and Fire-place Supplies 



Buy clin'ct from factory — saving middle-man's profit. 

 Hegan Mantels liave stooil the test of time. Send to-day 

 for magnificent catalog FREE to prospective buyers who 

 will give us an idea of their requirements. Special 

 Designs Made to Order. Sketches submitted to dealers, 

 architects and consumer. Write to-day. 



Hegan Manufacturing Co., (Inc.) Dept. 127, Louisville, Ky. 



Paint spoils the natural surface — 

 costs twice as much. 



Dexter Brothers' Englisii Shingle Stains 



preserve and witerproof the wood. They are made of 

 finest ICnu'lisU annirid colors, ral-xed in linseed .and spo- 

 ci:il prrservLnii nils, wh.cli double the life of tucsliingles. 

 Write for staliii'd miniature shinKles. Examine tliem 

 carefully. Mateli tliem against the natural setting of / 

 your house, until the risht color combination is found, i, 

 WIt-h them we shall send booklet, which tells about our 

 stains, and shows letters from owners and arehitects. 



Dexter Brothers Co,, n* Broad st.,Boston, 1133 Bdw'y,N.Y. 



Makers of PETRIF^VX CEMENT CO.\TI.\C; 



AGENTS: ri. M Hooker Co., Chicnuo.i John D. 

 S. fotts, 281 Rnco St., Philadelphia ; F. If. .McDon- 

 ald. Grnnd Kopids! F. T. Crowe S: Co., Seattle, 

 Spokane. TnciuiiQ, Wash., and Portland. Ore.: M. 

 D. Franeis, Atlanta. Ga.: Car.ilina Porlland Cement 

 Co.. Birmingham and .Montuninrf-y. Ala.: Jackpun- 

 p, Fla.. Charleston. S.C. New Orleans, La.; F. S. 



CciJiibB, llalifa.\, N .S.. A.VD DEALEl'.S 



Stain 



Paint 



Stain brings out 

 the grain, gives 

 a soft, velvety 

 appearance. 



Paint hides the 

 grain, spoils the 

 n.itural surface 

 of the wood. 



