September, 1911 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS iii 
them of her own accord, nor should a 
hen ever be confined in a coop while the 
youngsters stray at will outside; the coop 
method is probably responsible for the 
death of more chicks than any other form 
of mismanagement; left at liberty with 
her chicks the hen will protect them from 
other fowls, from rats and from cats; 
confined in a coop she is powerless to aid 
them in any way. At liberty she will 
help them to find food, will hover them 
much more than when confined in a coop, Va 
and if in any trouble will frequently be able LE 
to rescue them. A hen confined in a Z ee 
coop is in a constant state of anxiety and 
excitement, and the coop is unfit for the 
nesting of the birds when night comes; 
left at liberty she will return at night- 
fall with her brood to a clean, dry bar- 
tel, where all will be safe and snug. 
THEN the ball is snapped into 
play, twenty-two men leap into 
instant action. Certainly no ordinary camera lens 
could capture a picture of that sort. But look 
at the above photograph, taken with a 
Bausch lomb feiss 
JESSAR JENS 
Every detail is sharp, clear, pertect. Even the ball is 
arrested in its speedy flight by this still speedier lens. 
A CONCRETE POTATO-PEELER 
NOVELTY in cement construction 
is a concrete potato-peeler. It is an 
urn-shaped reinforced concrete ves- 
sel, which has a revolving disk in the bot- 
tom of the bowl, driven from below through 
bevel gearing, and designed to spin the 
potatoes around the inside of the bowl. 
The rough surfaces on the disk and bowl 
And the Tessar, with its wonderful light-gathering powers, 
has uniform, excellent definition. It is by far the best 
all-round lens ever produced—adaptable for all outdoor 
action pictures, landscapes, indoor portraits and so on. 
Our Booklet J gives prices and full information as to the 
rub off the potato skins, and several sprays 2 
best lens for your particular purpose. Sent on request. 
of water injected at the upper edge wash the 
potatoes clean and carry the refuse out at 
the bottom. It peels a peck of potatoes 
perfectly in two minutes, and while the ma- 
chine is still running a door in the side is 
opened and the potatoes are ejected by cen- B 8 Ic O A Cc 
frifugal force into a galvanized iron recep- ausch omb ptical 0. 
tacle. A motor of one-half horse-power bcc "VONDON DOCHESTER. NY. Bolt a 
capacity furnishes ample power, and the _—_— 
driving pulley is proportioned to give six 
hundred revolutions per minute to the disk. 
It is claimed that the machine saves 20 per 
cent. of potato which is wasted by hand- 
peeling, to say nothing of the saving in 
labor and time. Deep eyes and corners in 
irregular potatoes must, of course, be re- 
moved with a knife. 
The machine is cast upside down, using 
mortar of a consistency which pours read- 
ily. The mold is made of cast iron, in sev- 
eral sections, and includes a collapsible core 
for making the bevel-gear chamber below 
the peeling-bowl. After the concrete has 
Our name, backed by over a half a century of ex- 
perience, 1s on all our products—lenses, microe 
scopes, field glasses, projection apparatus, 
engineering and other scientific instruments. 
“Willowcraft” Furniture 
represents a step in advance in Willow Furniture. The high character 
of material and workmanship insures a lifetime of unimpaired service. 
““Willowcraft’’ is preferred where beauty and utility are considered 
essentials, whether for use in winter homes, bungalows or camps. 
If your dealer doesn't carry ‘‘ Willowcraft”’ furniture bearing the 
“‘Willowcraft’’ stamp, send for names of dealers who do, also illustrated 
catalogue and price list. 
THE WILLOWCRAFT SHOPS 
Box A North Cambridge, Mass. 
stood in the mold for several hours and has Let us help you with your color scheme 
hardened sufficiently, the mold is inverted Write today for our 22 stained miniature 
and the inner surface of the bowl is rough- shingles, and simple device which shows how 
; 8 your house will look when finished with 
ened with a steel brush—Concrete Age. | hs s we : Dexter Brothers English Shingle Stains 
Made of finest English ground colors, linseed oil, 
and our special Dexter preservative oils. Fifty 
percent. cheaper than paint and far more artistic 
in effect. Brings out the natural beauty of the 
- ra 3 fo, oe hingles and adds years to their life. 
LOCOMOTIVES INDICATING NA Pa) 2 Dexter Brothers Co., 113 Broad St.,Boston, Mass. 
TIONAL CHARACTER Rea Bice LL en Bere, 1133 B'dway, New York, 218 RaceSt., Philadelphia, Pa. 
he a } : ’ Also Makers of Petrifax Cement Coating. 
ee : = } ! : | AGENTS: F. H. McDonald, Grand Rapids; H. M. Hooker 
N ingenious French study of the I &g Co., Chicago; E. B. Totten, St. Louis; F. T. Crowe & 
aT] r 1 1 ‘ \ reoe we Co., Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma, Wash., and Portland, 
various ty pes of locomotives In use BS oie A . Ore.; Sherman Kimball, San Francisco; Hoffschlager & 
; throughout the world, undertaken J. J. Ferry, Architect, New York, N. Y. De aa Seater! 
from a new point of view, presents some — * 
interesting conclusions. One of the most 
surprising inferences drawn was that genu- 
ine art is exhibited in the construction of | ! Nees O YOU want to learn how to open, close and 
locomotives. They show, it is contended 4 lock the shutters on your new residence 
from the French standpoint, beauty of line ae | without raising the sash? 
Do you want to know how to open and close the shutters without 
admitting flies and insects ? 
Do you want to know how to close your shutters without exposing 
yourself to rain and wind ? 
and proportion and true originality of treat- 
ment. The American locomotive combines 
elegance, practicability, convenience and 
power, thus betokening qualities of the race Cr. : 
that does its work well The English loco- Lge : ‘ 4 FAS od Then write today for booklet telling all about the Mallory Shutter 
2 7, 3d 3 z 2 ; 4 cet os Worker, which we will gladly send you free. 
motive, it is stated, is more trim and snug, , 
being smaller, but without loss of power. 
al aan 7 7 Mallory Manufacturing Company 
The French is lighter and finer in line than ae 297 Bridge Street & P 
either of ‘the two mentioned, but is less 
powerful and effective. 
Flemington, N. J. 
