June, 1909 AMERICAN HOMES: AND GARDENS xxi 
The bride’s wise choice 
‘From our new cottage home 
“T shall omit the useless in- 
“ner doors, mantels, extra 
“chimneys, fancy lamps that 
“are never lighted, books 
“which are never read, vases 
“which contain no flowers, etc. Let us 
“first purchase an outfit of 
ee 
“because -they save much coal, need no repairs, keep all ashes, smoke, 
“and soot out of the living-rooms, are safe, and will last as long as 
“the cottage shall stand. These savings and economies will help in 
“time to pay for the finer furnishings.” 
“The cottage will be kept cozily warm all over, and the family health thus 
“protected. If we prosper and move to a larger house, we will get our full 
“money back, or 10% to 15% higher rental to cover cost, as IDEAL Boilers 
“and AMERICAN Radiators do not rust out or wear out.” 
Those who know that happiness depends so much upon the comfort and 
healthfulness of the 
home, whether newly- 
weds or longweds, are 
urged to write us at once. 
Our outfits are as quickly put 
into OLD buildings as in 
E ; — ity—and this 
A No. 322 IDEAL Boiler and 600 A.No. 22 IDEAL Boiler and ago ft. = EW farm or city 
ft. of 33-in. AMERICAN Radiators, of 38-in. AMERICAN Radiators, is just the season to get the 
costing the owner $245, were used costing the owner $110, were used 3 
to Hot-Water heat this cottage. to Hot-Water heat this cottage. services of the most skillful 
At these prices the goods can be bought of any reputable, competent Fitter. Fitters. Prices are now most foo 
This did not include cost oflabor, pipe, valves, freight, etc., which installa- ] IDEAL Water 
tion is extra and varies according to climatic and other conditions. favorab é. Boiler 
in Somos. AMERICANRADIATOR COMP. WGtIGAGO. 
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ATLAS. 
, CEMENT 
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Keeping Up 
the Place 
| Every owner of ahome or farmhasthe 
expense of “upkeep” to contend with. 
There are sidewalks, curbs, steps, 
clothes posts, horse-blocks, watering 
troughs, chicken coops, and the like to 
| be built, repaired and built again later. 
L Why not make these improvements 
| of concrete and settle this annual ex- 
| pense for all time ? 
Concrete is the great, moder build- 
ing material, easy to handle, econom- 
ical and durable as stone. 
We have published a text-book 
devoted exclusively to this sort of work. 
It tells just how to make these improve- 
ments—how to mix the concrete and 
how to make the molds. 
You can do much of the work your- 
self; all of it can be done under your 
supervision. The book is called 
-|“Concrete Construction 
about the Home and 
on the Farm” 
and will be sent to any one on request. 
Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel 
or broken stone and some kind of Port- 
land Cement. The kind is important— 
so important that you should knowabout 
TLAS 
PORTLAND. 
CEMENT 
which, because of its purity and uniform 
quality, has become the standard in ce- 
ments. Atlas is made in but one grade 
—the best—and everybody gets the 
same. Atlas is the brand the Govern- 
ment has purchased to the extent of 
4,500,000 barrels for use in building 
the Panama Canal. 
You should get Atlas for your own 
use and specify it for all work you 
have done. 
Other books: 
“Concrete Country Residences” 
(delivery charges 25c.) 
“Concrete Cottages” (sent free.) 
“Reinforced Concrete in Factory 
Construction” (delivery charges 10c.) 
If your dealer cannot supply you with 
Atlas, wnite to 
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DEPT.10,30 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK 
LARGEST OUTPUT OF ANY CEMENT COMPANY IN 
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