BY WAY OF 



Many home-owners make the mistake of put- 

 ting down boardwalks about the dweUing and 

 yard. Such a walk is never attractive, and it has 

 not the merit of durability, for after a year or 

 two it will need repairs, and from that time on it 

 will be a constant source of expense. The varie- 

 gated appearance of a patched-up boardwalk will 

 seriously detract from the attractiveness of any 

 garden. It may cost more, at first, to put down 

 cement walks, — ^though I am inclined to doubt 

 this, at the present price of lumber — but such 

 walks are good for a lifetime, if properly con- 

 structed, therefore much cheaper in the end. 

 There can be no two opinions as to their superior 

 appearance. Their cool gray color brings them 

 into harmony with their surroundings. They are 

 never obtrusive. They are easily cleaned, both 

 summer and winter. And the home-maker can 

 put them in quite as well as the professional 

 worker in cement if he sets out to do so, though 

 he may be longer at the work. 



But make sure about the location of your paths 

 before putting in cement walks. That is — be 

 quite sure that you know where you want them 

 to be. A boardwalk can be changed at any time 



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