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“RE-MOVE-ABLE” 
STEEL CLOTHES POSTS 
FLAG POLES 
AND 
TENNIS POSTS 
No holes to dig. Will not 
disfigure the lawn. Set it 
yourself in steel socket driven 
in ground. Posts of rust 
proof galvanized steel tubing, 
painted and filled with con¬ 
crete. Instantly removed. 
Cannot decay, last a lifetime. 
Better and cheaper than wood. 
Ask your dealer or write us 
for folder G. 
NEWARK STEEL POST CO. 
West Orange, N. J. 
ACTON 
POTTERY 
from the old masters 
An appropriate selection of 
Acton Pottery—true designs 
of Italian and Grecian inspira¬ 
tions, would surely lend a final 
decorative touch to your 
garden, loggia or sun-room— 
and at such a reasonable cost. 
Handsome catalogue upon 
request. Write to 
THE ACTON TILE & POTTERY COMPANY 
Dept. C. Cincinnati, Ohio 
Fountains Vases Benches Sun Dials Bird Baths Flower Pots 
School of Horticulture 
FOR WOMEN 
Gardening', Fruit Growing, Bees, Poultry. A delight¬ 
ful, healthful calling—one of the most pleasurable 
open to women. New interest every day. Two- 
year diploma course combines practice with theory. 
Good positions open to our graduates. Eighteen 
miles from Philadelphia. 
For all particulars address 
The Director, Box A. Ambler, Pa. 
Ask for a description of 
THE NEW NATURE LIBRARY 
Doubleday, Page & Co. 
This bird-bath is of burnt clay 
that weathers beautifully. Bowl 
30high and 22" in width- 
Price $14.00 f. o. b. Cincinnati. 
Send for this 
FARM AND GARDEN 
HANDBOOK 
This I. C. S. Farm and Garden Handbook is one 
of the most helpful books of its kind ever published. 
Tells all about soil, crops, gardens, fruit and vege¬ 
table culture, livestock, dairying, bee keeping, time 
to plant, fertilizers, sprays, etc. 
383 pages. Worth many times its small cost of 
one dollar. Will help you to save money and get 
better results. Just mail the coupon with your 
name and address and one dollar, and this 383-page 
I. C. S. Farm and Garden Handbook will be sent to 
you by return mail. 
Money back if not satisfied 
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b I enclose One Dollar. Please send me—post- ■ 
. paid—the 383-page I. C. S. Farm and Garden J 
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COMMERCIAL 
0 
Use HUMUS in your 1924 soil building 
operations. Commercial Humus is an ideal 
Natural Humus—coarse, fibrous and in an 
active state of decomposition. The 
HUMUS that is different and always 
reliable. 
As a trial order, 5 Hags for $5. F. O. B. 
Netcong, N. J. Special price in carloads. 
COMMERCIAL HUMUS CO. 
903 Orway Building Newark, N. J. 
REMEMBER THE NAME- COMMERCIAL HUMUS 
RUSTIC Bird Houses^lST 
Bluebird 
CRESCENT CO. 
Robin Wren 
Toms River, N. J. 
SUNDORNE GARDENS 
Tall Bearded Irises 
Only the best varieties and at reasonable prices. 
MRS. J. T. LOVE Towson, Maryland 
The new STAYTITE Handle is the 
unmistakable mark of the mower of 
most satisfaction in service. 
You’ll find it only on Pennsylvania Quality 
Mowers. 
Look for it at hardware and seed stores. 
Send for folder—** The Care of Your Lawn" 
Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Works 
1635 N- 23rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
La\vn moWerS 
The Sprinkler with Brains 
The wonder two-nozzle sprinkler—best for 
lawns any size. Sprinkles in two directions 
at once or concentrates wherever you want 
water. Gives a gentle mist, a soaking rain or 
a light shower—all at your instant command. 
Each nozzle a sprinkler with complete range 
of direction, distance and volume. The best 
sprinkler made. Instantly set for whirling 
or stationary sprinkling. 
Made to last for years. Won¬ 
derful non-wear bearings. 
Fully guar- 
anteed.$3.50 ( 
at your deal¬ 
er’s or sent 
postage pre¬ 
paid. 
Descriptive 
folder on 
request. 
CHICAGO FLEXIBLE 
SHAFT COMPANY 
5530 Roosevelt Road Chicago 
Si Years Making Quality Products 
Canadian Factory: 349 Carlaw Ave., Toronto, Ont. 
fwr KILL 
ir TOUGH BUGS 
■// ON TENDER BUDS 
“ WITH 
DY-JECT 
S PRAY your plants with DY- 
SECT. It kills the Rose-Bug, 
Aster Beetle, Aphis and most 
plant pests without harming the 
tenderest bud. Simply add water 
and spray. 
The insects now eating your plants 
come from the soil. Saturate the 
top soil with DY-SECT diluted 
150 to 1 and kill them before 
they come out. The larvae 
are soft,—easy and economical 
to kill. 
Send for our descriptive leaflet 
or the name of the nearest 
DY-SECT dealer. 
A. C.HORN COMPANY 
1216 Horn Building 
Long Island City New York 
C-MGR0 
a high grade 
FERTILIZER 
For Gardens and Lawns 
$4.00 per bag 
$65.00 per ton 
A. L. BERRY & CO. 
68 W. Monroe, Chicago 
—Bird Houses For Sale— 
BLUE BIRD, ROBIN AND WREN HOUSES 
Bargain Offer to Start the Season 
One of each kind or any 3 for $2.50 knock down. Worth 
$2.00 each, set up. Easily shipped and easily put to¬ 
gether. Birds are a source of more pleasure than any¬ 
thing around a place. Send order now. 
Roselawn Co. Hudson, Ohio 
HatcH by Electricity? 
Clean, handsome, fire-prooi. No gas, odors, soot or smoke. 
Perfect heat and moisture control. Hatch stronger Chicks with 
Standard LO-GLO Incubator 
LO-GLO Hover—another Standard triumph—broods better 
Chicks with less care. If you have electric current, write for 
free booklet. Standard Electric Incubator Co., 
Inc., 7(>-A Greenwich St., New York, N. Y. 
Brood by Electricity ? 
All your plants 
should be sprayed 
with “Black Leaf 
40” to keep them free 
from aphides (plant 
lice) and similar injur¬ 
ious insects. The suc¬ 
cessful gardener keeps this famous insecticide 
on hand, knowing that aphis may appear at any 
time. A thirty-five cent bottle makes 6 gallons 
of effective solution. May be used singly or 
in combination with other sprays. Recom¬ 
mended by Colleges of Agriculture and Ex¬ 
periment Stations. At your dealers. 
FREE Spray Chart. 
TOBACCO BY-PItODIICTS & CHEMICAL CORP. 
Incorporated, Louisville, Ky. 
Ask for 
/kmi^ 
Aphis, 
