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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
September, 1913 
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INDEX OF CHAPTERS: 
(1) The advantages of Concrete for House and Design of Reinforced Concre 
Construction. House Construction. 
(2) Architectural Design and Treatment of ( 6 ) Calculating the Bending Movement fc 
Concrete Houses. inforced Concrete Beams and Slabs ai 
(3) Details of Construction. Determination of Size and Reinforce 
(4) Operations in the Field. (7) Tables for Designing Reinforced 
_ . , . f ^ crete Construction and Their Use. 
d Calculations for Determining the Strength (8) Concrete Block Houses. 
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other for use on your garden or to enrich 
the coldframes next spring. The manure 
should be put in the frames a few days be¬ 
fore you want to use it, and its gradual 
fermentation will then continue to give off 
heat for a long period. 
After setting the plants in their frames 
in their permanent position they will re¬ 
quire no care except an occasional water¬ 
ing to keep the soil in good, moist condi¬ 
tion, and the going over the bed with the 
hand weeder to keep the soil in good, loose 
condition. As cold weather approaches, 
however, it will be necessary to put the 
sash on, and then your real work begins, 
first because you have got to attend strict¬ 
ly to seeing that they get proper ventila¬ 
tion, and, furthermore, the moisture from 
rain being cut off, you will have to be 
more careful about the watering. There 
is only one rule about ventilation—give all 
the fresh air you possibly can while main¬ 
taining the proper temperature. On bright 
days strip the sash off altogether, and in 
rainy weather when it is not too cold. The 
-two greatest troubles with lettuce under 
glass are the green lice (aphids) and rot. 
The former may be taken care of by 
spreading tobacco stems or tobacco dust 
about the bed under the leaves of the 
plants, and if this does not keep them 
away, at the very first sign of one, spray 
thoroughly with Aphine or some other 
nicotine preparation. Rot is caused by too 
close a temperature or by water lodging 
in the axles of the leaves; therefore aim 
to be careful about giving proper ventila¬ 
tion, and in watering see that the soil only 
is wet, keeping the water off the leaves as 
much as possible. For this reason also it 
is a good plan to water only in the early 
morning, so that the sunlight will have a 
chance to dry off the surface before night. 
Transforming the Old House 
(Continued from page 152) 
fashioned Colonial thumb pieces, made in 
a large variety of designs and which give 
modern protection combined with old-time 
effect. Glass knobs could also be used, 
particularly on the second floor. These 
are made of pressed and cut glass in a 
great variety of patterns, and the roses, 
tea plates and sliding-door cups designed 
to accompany them add to the effect of 
good taste. 
In the old Colonial days, the iron hinges 
designated the oldest houses. Brass came 
in at a later period and, being more ex¬ 
pensive, was used in the better class of 
houses. There were many advantages in 
the use of iron; it could be kept cleaner 
by wiping with a little oil, and there was 
no need of rust. The brass, however, 
needed constant attention to keep it bright. 
For small closets, like the “night-cap,” the 
small H-hinges were considered proper. 
They take their name from the fact that 
they are shaped like the letter H. The 
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