House and Garden 
strength of this paste, when once it is 
thoroughly hardened, is almost beyond 
belief. The bit of cheese-cloth prevents 
the clogging of the pipe by the paste 
working through the cracks. An iron 
pipe that supplies the household with 
water had a piece broken out by freezing. 
The piece was put in place, bound by a 
strap of muslin, then thoroughly packed 
with paper pulp and Portland cement, 
and was to all appearances as good as 
new. Paper pulp and fine sawdust 
boiled together for hours, and mixed 
with glue dissolved in linseed oil, makes 
a perfect filling for cracks in floors. It 
may be put on and left until partly 
dry, then covered with paraffine and 
smoothed with a hot iron. Rural Me¬ 
chanic. 
POULTRY RAISERS 
Do you wish a flock of the Hardiest BIRDS 
and Best Layers on earth? Then write to 
WALTER. SHERMAN 
Maplepath, Newport, R. I., 
for some of His RHODE ISLAND REDS. 
"Eggs to Hatch" at 10c each or BIRDS 
at moderate prices. He Has also Light Brahmas, 
White, Silver, Golden and Buff Wyandottes; 
Brown, Buff and White Leghorns; Barred, 
White, Buff and Black Rocks; Black Minorcas 
and Javas. Free circular and other information. 
WINNETKA COLLIE KENNELS 
Established January, 1902, since which time Collies sired by our 
Stud have won 158 first and special prizes. 
At Stud 
Parbold Professor - - - Fee $25.00 
Ch. Winneta Christopher - Fee $15.00 
Registered Stock 
Meadow Farm 
ol the best blood in the world always for sale. 
WINNETKA, Ill. 
WHEN LONDON DID SHAKE 
YI/'RITING in 1587, a chronicler tells 
* * of a sudden earthquake in Eng¬ 
land that did a good deal of damage 
among the churches in London: “The 
great clock bell in the palace at West¬ 
minster strake of itself against the 
hammer with the shaking of the earth, 
as divers other clocks and bells in the 
steeples of the city of London and else¬ 
where did the like. A piece of the 
Temple church fell down, and some 
stones fell from St. Paul’s church, and at 
Christ’s church, near to Newgate market, 
in the sermon while, a stone fell from the 
top of the same church, which stone 
killed out of hand one Thomas Grey, an 
apprentice, and another stone fell on his 
fellow servant, named Mabel Everett, 
and so bruised her that she lived but 
four days after. This earthquake en¬ 
dured in or about London, not passing 
one minute of an hour, and was no 
more felt. But afterward in Kent and 
on the seacoast it was felt three times.” 
It goes without saying that the people 
all fell a-praying. 
A RAILROAD’S EUCALYPTUS GROVE 
'T'HE Santa Fe has begun planting 
trees on its land in San Diego 
county, Southern California. The tract 
is 8,650 acres in extent and is known as 
the Rancho San Diegito. It is near Del 
Mar. It will be converted into a euca¬ 
lyptus grove. About 700 acres a year 
will be planted for a number of years. 
The wood will be used for ties and piles. 
F. P. Hosp, who has charge of this class 
WIRE HAIRED FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE— Choicest lot we 
ever raised. Beauties. Very finest pedigree and breeding 
Ideal house dogs and companions. 
DANICA KENNELS, Geneva, N. Y. 
AFTON FARM 
IMPERIAL PEKIN DUCKS 
Bred for size, quick growth, egg produc¬ 
tion and beauty. They will add beauty 
to your estate and pay a profit at the 
same time. Write for particulars. 
S. B. & E. W. TWINING 
Afton Farm Yardley, Pa. 
A REPUTATION 
Built on QUALITY alone 
QRCELITE 
Has no competitor where the best 
ENAMEL FINISH Is required. 
For specifications see Sweet’s Index, Page 744 . or get the Porcelite 
Book. Section E. 
THE THOMSON WOOD FINISHING CO. 
Makers of Enamels and Varnishes - Philadelphia 
Undisputed Orpington Champions 
Largest 
Breeders 
Largest 
Winners 
We Hate Won 
during the past five 
years at Madison Sq. 
Garden, N. Y., more 
prizes than any Orp¬ 
ington breeder in this 
country, namely: In 
the S. C. Buff, Black 
and White varieties, 
last year we won five 
Firsts ; five Seconds ; 
three Thirds ; three 
Fourths and three Fifths. We also won the most prizes of any 
breeder, and also won upon stock raised and produced by Willow 
Brook Farm from their established winning and breeding lines. 
We have our breeding lines established, thus accounting for our 
consistent winnings each year at N. Y. We wish you would send 
for our catalogue and our elaborate mating list, describing over 50 
different breeding yards and the price of eggs from each yard. Do 
not be fooled or misled by Orpington mis-advertisers, but come to 
the fountain-head to get your stock. We are now offering our sur¬ 
plus breeding stock for sale at greatly reduced prices. Write 
your wants plainly to us and receive an answer by immediate mail 
Willow Brook Farm W. L. Davis 
Box H. BERLIN, CONN.. U. S. A. 
THE BARDSLEY 
■The Decay ol Wood-^ 
Is due to bacteria—just as cholera and 
smallpox and other ills that vex our 
flesh are due to bacteria. So long as 
the bacteria are excluded, wood cannot 
decay. Good paint excludes the bacteria 
that produce decay. So long as a build¬ 
ing is properly protected by good paint, 
it will remain sound and Arm. Paints 
that protect longest and most thoroughly 
are based on OXIDE OF ZINC. See 
that your paint is that kind. Our 
pamphlet, “ Paint: Why, How and 
When,” (free to property owners) ex¬ 
plains the matter. 
THE NEW JERSEY ZINC CO. 
71 Broadway, New York 
We do not grind zinc in oil. A list o£ manufac¬ 
turers of zinc paints sent on application. 
Improved igo4 Pattern 
Can be ap¬ 
plied to either 
a right-hand 
or left-hand 
door, or either 
side of a door 
without any 
change what¬ 
ever. It has 
a coiled wire 
spring, the 
most durable 
form of spring 
known, and is 
the easiest of 
Door Checks 
to apply. 
JOSEPH BARDSLEY, gft x y ter St 
Boston, 19 Pearl St. Chicago, 86 Lake St. St. Louis, 404 Security Bldg, 
Cincinnati, 3135 Epworth Avenne San Francisco, 519 Mission Stree 
2 x 
In writing to advertisers please mention House and Gabden, 
