House and Garden 
struction. For lack of a better term, the quality 
expressed may be truly termed — Furniture 
Integrity. 
It is the kind of furniture to place in our 
dining-rooms, libraries and our bedrooms. It may 
be found at leading furniture dealers in every 
city. The price is not prohibitive; on the con¬ 
trary, a pure Colonial sideboard may be purchased 
at a price no greater than the immoral produc¬ 
tions of some fantastic designer. 
A hall-mark or shop-mark, such as the makers 
of the highest grade in everything superior place 
upon their goods, is the manufacturer’s guarantee 
of the quality. 
Note: —The Berkey & Gay Furniture Com¬ 
pany of Grand Rapids,Michigan,manufacture the 
furniture shown. They offer a charming brochure 
entitled “ Furniture of Character,” which treats 
of correct reproductions of Colonial and Period 
Furniture. 
If any should send for this book to the Berkey 
& Gay Furniture Company, 15 cents in stamps 
should be enclosed to Dep’t “ N,” so as not to 
make the sending of it a burden to them, as it costs 
double this amount to produce. 
FERTILIZER FOR WHEAT 
TN some parts of the East farmers are 
giving up wheat growing. Many of 
them think it useless to try and compete 
with the newer and richer soils of the 
West. Many argue that wheat growing 
is profitable only on new and rich soil. 
Mr. C. R. McKenzie, of Westfield, New 
Brunswick, undertook to see if by the 
use of chemical fertilizers on poor soil 
he could not compete with Western 
grain fields. 
He selected a piece of dark loam, 
slightly gravelly soil which had had no 
fertilizer for ten years. It had been in 
grass, and farmers can readily under¬ 
stand its poor condition for grain. In 
order to test the soil, Mr. McKenzie 
used nothing on one part of the field. 
On another part he used Thomas Phos¬ 
phate to supply phosphoric acid and 
nitrate of soda to supply nitrogen. On 
another part he used the phosphate and 
the nitrate and in addition, muriate of 
potash. The object of this was to see 
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Tobey 
Handmade Furniture 
is not the result of efforts to produce better furni¬ 
ture than that of othermakers. The only standards 
reckoned with in its construction are the ideals 
established fifty years ago and developed during 
our half-century of experience in making elegant 
furniture for the best types of American homes. 
In point of design, quality of materials and 
integrity of construction, each piece of Tobey 
Handmade Furniture is as perfect as the highest 
artistic skill and the best available craftsman¬ 
ship, painstakingly directed toward the achieving 
of our ideals, can make it. 
If you have need for furniture of a higher order than the 
conventional factory-made, we would be pleased to have 
you write us your requirements. With our reply we will 
send a copy of our booklet, “About Tobey Handmade 
Furniture. ’ ’ 
The Tobey Furniture Company 
Every piece of Tobey Hand¬ 
made Furniture bears 
this stamp in copper 
CHICAGO 
Wabash Ave. and Washington St. 
NEW YORK 
1 1 W. Thirty-Second St. 
SAVE IT AND DON’T WORRY 
It’s like finding money the way the Hustler Ash 
Sifter saves coal. Turning the crank for a minute 
sifts the day’s ashes. No dust nor dirt; easy to 
operate; a child can do it, and no maid objects to 
it. Fits wood or iron barrel; saves many times its 
cost in a year, and the cinders are excellent for 
banking fire at night. If your dealer can’t supply 
you, we will. Write for Catalog 84. 
HILL DRYER CO. 
409 Park Avenue, Worcester, Mass. 
HOUSE SEWAGE 
Scientifically and Completely Disposed of 
WITHOUT SEWERS 
By means of the ashley residential septic tank and ni¬ 
trification duct. Owners of Country Mansions, Suburban 
Homes, High-Class Farms, Country Clubs, Institutions, etc., 
etc., should send for our Booklet describing the apparatus 
and process. House-Sewage Disposal Co., 
Tel. Normal 2335. Box 55. 6515 Normal Avenue, Chicago. 
Manure 
Kiln dried and pulverized. No weeds or bad 
odors. Helps nature hustle. For garden, 
lawn, trees, shrubs, fruits and house plants, 
d* A Arh LARGE BARREL. Cash with Order. 
qj'a.UU Delivered to your Freight Station. 
Apply now. 
The Pulverized Manure Co.,30Union Stock Yards, Chicago. 
SAMSON SPOT CORD 
SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS 
Boston, Mass. 
PAYING COUNTRY SEAT 
Near station; 45 minutes from Boston; 112 acres; 
monthly milk sales $1,700; cuts 310 tons ensilage and 
hay; choice fruit; plenty wood; colonial house, 14 
rooms, 3 baths, steam heat, open fireplaces, electric 
lights, telephone, etc. ; farm house; one barn, cost 
$8,000 : 5 henneries. 10 brooders, sold 1 ,500 broilers 
at 35c. ; carriage, incubator, ice, dairy and tool houses, 
perfect repair; fine lawn, shade trees; grand view. 
Price includes 60 cows, 12 horses, 13 vehicles, 1,650 
head poultry, machinery and tools. Catalog, postpaid. 
Chapin Farni Agency, 294 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 
HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS 
Wood Rollers 
Bear the script name of Stewart 
Hartshorn on label. 
Get “Improved,” no tacks required. 
Tin Rollers 
|*fO NT ROSS M ETALSHINGLES 
POSITIVELY PROTECT BUILDINGS AGAINST LIGHTNING 
For this reason, and because they are durable, handsome and 
inexpensive, Architects and Builders are everywhere advocating their 
use. Send for catalog. 
OCTAGON SHINGLE 
EASTLAKE SHINGLE 
Montross 'Metal S m| ngle Co* C amden - N« J- 
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