House and Garden 
'J'HE BROUGHTON SELF-CLOSING BASIN COCKS HAVE 
BEEN IN USE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. MANY OF 
THE LARGEST HOTELS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN 
THE UNITED STATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THESE 
GOODS. ::: ::: MADE IN BRASS, NICKEL OR SILVER 
PLATED, AND IN SOLID SILVER-METAL. ::: 
EVERY ONE WARRANTED 
Manufactured only by 
E. Stebbins Manufacturing Co. 
SPRINGFIELD: MASSACHUSETTS 
Works at Brightwood 
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Bricks and Terra Cotta of such 
varied colors and finish making it 
possible to carry out the idea of 
any architect or owner successfully. 
0. W. KETCHAM 
24 S. 7th St., Philadelphia 
New York. Baltimore. Washington. 
Terra Cotta Works, Crum Lynne, Pa. 
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Mercer Boiler for Steam and Hot Water Heating 
Our Heating Boilers 
and Radiators 
are made for the home 
where the Architect 
and Owner demand 
uniform heat in all 
weather. 
The efficiency of our 
apparatus makes this 
always possible. 
MILLS SAFETY BOILERS 
THE H. B. SMITH CO. 
Factory, Westfield, Mass. 
728 Arch St., Philadelphia 
If you will send a two-cent stamp 
to pay postage to the Mennen Chemical 
Co., Newark, N. J., they will send you, 
free, one set of Mermen’s Bridge Whist 
Tallies, enough for six tables. 
be held simultaneously with the Irriga¬ 
tion Congress. The largest and finest 
list of trophies and prizes ever offered, 
will stimulate competition. The Cali¬ 
fornia State Fair will follow the Congress 
with joint opening and elosingeeremonies 
attended by a great Irrigation celebra¬ 
tion, the day closing with a magnificent 
allegorical Irrigation parade and electri¬ 
cal illuminations. 
Especial emphasis is laid upon the 
opportunity afforded by this Congress 
for the study of irrigation, irrigation 
practices and results, irrigated crops of 
every kind and irrigation opportunities. 
Sacramento is situated near the center 
of the Great Valley of California which 
extends lengthwise through the State a 
distance of nearly five hundred miles and 
comprises approximately nearly ten mil¬ 
lion acres of fertile land. Colossal plans 
for the construction of storage dams, and 
distributing canals for the irrigation of 
this great plain are now being made by 
engineers of the Reclamation Service 
and money has been apportioned from 
the Reclamation Fund for the construc¬ 
tion of an initial unit of the great system 
contemplated. 
Special excursions will enable delegates 
to see California. These will cover the 
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, 
the mountains, the copper belt, the vin¬ 
tage districts, the redwoods, seacoast and 
mountain resorts, orange and lemon 
districts and irrigated districts. Special 
railway rates to California will prevail 
over all Frans-continental Lines. 
THE OAK SUPPLY 
[T is commonly supposed that there is 
almost any amount of oak timber in 
this country. Though it is seen that the 
demand for oak lumber is steadily 
increasing, especially in the interior- 
finish line, and for several forms of 
cabinet work, it is thought that there 
is enough for any consumptive require¬ 
ment for many years to come. 
That there is a good deal of oak left 
in this country is beyond question. 
The vigorous opening-up of Southern 
resources has enlarged the horizon of 
supply, but it is probable that there is 
prevalent an exaggerated estimate of the 
grand total, and too much confidence 
in the prolongation of the supply. It is 
as necessary to look backward in arriving 
at just conclusions as to look forward 
into new fields. We should not overlook 
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