HOUSE AND GARDEN 
]\I AY, 1912 
Don’t Let The Iceman In 
McCray Refrigerator Co., 393 Lake Street, Kendallyille, Ind. 
with his muss and dirt. Have your refrigerator 
made for outside icing. All McCray refrigerators 
can be so arranged, and it is a most wonderful 
convenience. 
McCray Refrigerators 
stand alone in their patented features and perfect 
heat insulated construction. Only the most 
perfect and sanitary linings are used—Opal glass, 
enamel, porcelain and odorless white wood —no 
zinc. The McCray patented system of cold, dry 
air circulation through the interior keeps every¬ 
thing in fine condition and prevents the absorption 
of flavors and odors. 
The best way in the world to protect the family’s 
health is to get a McCray. Then you are sure of the 
condition of your food. Chosen by the United States Govern¬ 
ment for its Pure Food Laboratories. Used everywhere with great satisfaction. 
Made in all sizes to suit any requirement, and any McCray can be arrranged for 
icing from the outside. 
fnv Rnnlr* “How to Use a Refrigerator” and 
VV rile iUr tree PUUli. following catalogs: 
No. 68 — Por Groceries No. 59 — Por Meat Markets No. A. H. Built-to-order for Residences 
No. 7^—For Flower Shops No. 88— Regular sizes for Residences No. ItO—For Hotels, Clubs, Institutions 
moss-covered, make it a point to inspect 
the attic after a heavy rain. And remem¬ 
ber, too, that a new roof and wall cov¬ 
ering does not mean that what it hides is 
of necessity sound, but if the structure 
be plumb and true, the frame cannot be so 
very bad. 
If‘ you have discovered that your in¬ 
terior is insufficiently lighted, study your 
exterior to discover if you can correct this 
without sacrifice to the design. The bay 
and the mullioned window are not fea¬ 
tures of the simple Colonial design, al¬ 
though the square bay was frequently 
used in shop fronts, and in England, the 
three-sided bay. Sometimes the bay may. 
perhaps be used, but it almost requires the 
overhanging second story—it depends on 
the local style and the amount of blank 
wall surrounding it. Colonial work was 
generally sparing as to glass, and wdndows 
were seldom crowded. 
The foregoing seems at first glance to 
be considerable to consider at the begin¬ 
ning, but it is best if it can be done. One 
should have a general idea of the altera¬ 
tions, both of house and grounds, even at 
this stage. It is largely a question as to 
whether certain desired things are possible 
or not. The question of outbuildings 
should be given a passing thought as well 
as the house. Their condition and prac¬ 
ticability if existing, especially in refer¬ 
ence to their sanitary condition and loca¬ 
tion, means much. If they are yet to be 
built, their possible location should be de¬ 
termined roughly. 
And now as to the general business 
method of procedure. First provide your¬ 
self with a pointed piece of iron about a 
foot long for the purpose of sounding 
beams, masonry, etc., also a lantern or 
pocket lamp. Presuming that your first 
survey is satisfactory, you should get a 
refusal of the property for a couple of 
weeks at least, in order to get the title 
looked up, and for this purpose get a 
lawqver, unless of course, you are an ex¬ 
pert. In any event, the local lawyer, who 
probably has such things at his finger ends, 
is perhaps safer. If the title be not clear 
and cannot be rectified without time and 
expense, better drop it; future legal tan¬ 
gles are undesirable and altogether too 
near home. When the question of title 
is settled, make another inspection and 
bring a competent carpenter along. By 
this time you probably have a rough sketch 
plan of your first alterations. Don’t let 
him run away with himself and with the 
idea that he is to find all the fault he can. 
Let him understand that if there is too 
much to be done you will not purchase. 
In any event don’t commit yourself to the 
limit of what you will spend. Give him 
to understand that he is to give his fig¬ 
ures and opinions that you may think it 
over. As to the price of the property, it 
should be borne in mind that a home is 
worth more to you than an investment; 
also that the property should have some¬ 
thing to back it up, should you ever wish 
to put it on the market; it should be prac¬ 
tical. 
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