HOUSE AND GARDEN 
January, 1913 
The Beauty of Snow-Laden 
Evergreens 
These wintry days, when other vegetation has cast 
aside its graceful draperies, the Conifers, in their uni¬ 
forms of beautiful green, stand vigilant, watchful, 
guarding for us pleasant memories of summers past, 
the pledge of bright days to come again. Evergreens, 
beautiful at all times, seem loveliest in the winter sun¬ 
light, covered with a mantle of snow, radiant with 
icy crystals. 
If you would enjoy the beauty of Evergreens, now 
is the time to inspect your grounds and order for 
spring planting. Surely you will find room for a few 
Evergreens or other ornamental trees or plants. In 
making your selection, remember that our S00 acres in 
nurseries enable us to meet your requirements to the 
fullest extent. 59 years of specializing on all that per¬ 
tains to Horticulture accounts for our pre-eminence in 
this field. Our Landscape Department is well equipped 
for efficient service to customers. Water-color sketches, 
planting plans &nd full estimates furnished. Corres¬ 
pondence or personal interviews solicited. Don’t put 
this matter off until the rush of spring is upon us. 
Full information furnished as to the best plans for 
commercial orchards, and the best fruits of all kinds for 
the home garden. Catalogue or handbook of varieties, 
and instructions for planting, pruning and after-manage¬ 
ment on request. 
Hoopes, Bro., & Thomas Company 
Dept. H, West Chester, Pa. 
Phila. Office, Stephen Girard Bldg. 
STAR OR WONDER BLACKBERRY 
A wonder indeed! In growth, in excellence, in pro¬ 
ductiveness. Berries large and luscious, bears in clus¬ 
ters like a grape for two months. A single plant' has 
yielded over two bushels in a year. Head¬ 
quarters for St. Regis Everbearing, the 
best' red Raspberry, and Caco, by far the 
choicest of all hardy Grapes. A full as¬ 
sortment of Strawberries, Raspberries, 
Blackberries, Grapes, Currants and Goose¬ 
berries; Garden Roots, Hardy Perennial 
Plants, Shrubs and Vines, Evergreen and 
Shade Trees, Roses, Hedge Plants, etc. 
Illustrated descriptive catalog, replete with 
cultural instructions, free to everybody. 
Established 1878; 200 acres; quality un¬ 
surpassed: prices low. 
J. T. LOVETT, Pox 1 52, Little Silver, N. J. 
OWNERS AND BUILDERS 
OF CEMENT HOUSES 
Write for interesting free book telling how cement 
buildings can be successfully painted and water proofed 
at slight cost. 
It contains color plates showing how CHI-NAMEL 
CEMENTONE will improve the appearance of new cement 
buildings, and make the exterior of old buildings look new 
THE OHIO VARNISH CO., 8602 Kinsman Rd., Cleveland, 0. 
Delight the children with a 
Shetland Pony 
—an unceasing source of pleas¬ 
ure, a safe and ideal playmate. 
Makes the child strong and ro¬ 
bust. Inexpensive to buy and 
keep. Highest types here. Com¬ 
plete outfits. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Write for illustrated 
catalogue. 
BELLE MEADE FARM 
fiox 3 Markham, Ya. 
BEAUTIFUL CATS AND 
FLUFFY KITTENS FOR SALE 
Short-haired Domestic. Rare Manx- 
Siamese and Abyssinian, Native long¬ 
haired and pedigreed Persians. Ideal 
boarding place for Cats, Dogs and 
Birds. Resident Veterinarian. Write 
for beautifully Illustrated Catalogue 
and Sales lists. 
BLACK SHORT HAIRED CATTERY, 
Oradell, N. J, 
AIREDALE TERRIERS 
The best all 'round oog and companion 
Our Terriers are blue ribbon winners at 
New York, Boston. Pittsburg, Chicago. 
Kansas City and other large shows. 
Puppies for Sale, $25 and Up. 
Champion Red Raven at Stud. 
Fee$25. The greatest livingsire. 
Beautiful illustrated booklet for stamp 
ELMHURST FARM KENNELS 
Sta. E. KANSAS CITY. MO. 
Are your dogs thriving as they should ? If not, 
try OSOKO. A good, solid, common sense dog 
food, composed of fine beef and high grade materials, 
with all the nutriment left in it. Absolutely pure 
and free from chemicals, appetizing spices or other 
harmful substances. 
Do not forget the name “O-S-O K-O.” 
Manufactured by SpilEers & Bakers, Ltd,, Cardiff, England 
Send for sample and Booklet No. 10 
H. A. ROBINSON & CO., 1 ^ Importers 
128 Water Street New York City 
Russian and Irish Wolfhounds, Nor¬ 
wegian Bear dogs. Foxhounds, Blood¬ 
hounds, Deer and Cat hounds. 
Fifty page highly illustrated catalogue, 5c stamp 
ROOKWOOD KENNELS, Lexington, Ky. 
The Stephenson 
System of Underground 
Refuse Disposal 
Saves the battering of 
your can and scattering of garbage 
from pounding out frozen contents. 
Dog Food 
Keeps Your Dogs in Condition 
the Year Round 
Underground 
Garbage and Refuse Receivers 
A fireproof and sanitary disposal of ashes and 
refuse in front of your heater. 
Our Underground Earth Closet 
means freedom from frozen cess¬ 
pool connections, a necessity 
without sewers. 
Xine years on the market. It 
pays to look us up. 
Sold direct. Send for circular 
C. H. STEPHENSON, Mfr. 
20 Farrar St. Lynn, Mass. 
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PLANTS & SHRUBS 
Before selecting anything in the line of 
trees, plants and shrubbery, you should visit 
our Nursery or write for illustrated cata¬ 
logue on Nursery Stock which we send free. 
Julius Roehrs Co., Exotic Nurseries, Rutherford, N. J. 
Training the Dog—V 
T^VERY dog that is worth having—and 
1 ' I say this advisedly — should be 
taught to “heel.” This term may not be 
familiar to some, though its meaning is 
really not obscure. It signifies merely that 
when the order “heel” is given the dog 
shall come close to its master’s or mis¬ 
tress’s heels and remain there until given 
some such releasing word as “on,” “hie 
on” or “get away.” 
The value of such an accomplishment on 
the dog's part is obvious. It is designed 
primarily as a handy substitute for leash 
or chain when you are out walking and 
for any reason wish your dog to remain 
close to you for a long or short period. 
Everyone who has had experience with the 
average canine’s proclivity for “running 
wild” over front lawns, in and out of 
yards abutting on the street, etc., knows 
what complications often arise therefrom. 
Entirely aside from your own convenience 
in the matter, it is no more than fair to 
the dog to keep him under proper control 
when passing along a thickly-settled resi¬ 
dence street, for example, and, admittedly, 
other people whose rights are infringed 
upon by the inadequately trained dog are 
entitled to some consideration. There is 
real value, also, in “heel” when it comes 
to avoiding wayside fights between your 
dog and the pugnacious individuals of his 
kind which he is sure to meet from time 
to time when out with you. The average 
bully of dogdom will think twice before 
attacking a dog following within a few 
inches of his master’s heels. And if worse 
comes to worse, you are close enough to 
the arena to render prompt assistance if 
need be. 
“Heel” is not a difficult lesson to teach, 
especially when the pupil’s mind has been 
at least rudimentarily trained by the com¬ 
mands “come” and “lie down.” As for 
all lessons, take the dog away from any¬ 
thing tending to distract him from the 
work in hand. Snap a chain to his collar, 
and provide yourself with a light switch 
two or three feet long. Take the chain 
in the left hand, holding it behind you and 
short enough so that the dog will be ob¬ 
liged to stay within a few inches of your 
feet. Now, with the switch in your right 
hand, walk slowly away, the dog, of 
course, necessarily following. Keep re¬ 
peating the word “heel” in a tone similar 
to that used in other commands. The dog 
may either hang back on the chain or try 
to push forward and past you. In the 
first event, merely tighten your grip on 
the chain and walk on; in the second, tap 
him very lightly about the head with the 
switch, thus inducing him to fall back to 
his proper place. If he attempts to break 
away to one side or the other, check him 
with the switch and chain, chiefly the 
latter. 
A short session of this sort of thing will 
demonstrate to the average dog that the 
wisest and most comfortable thing for 
him to do is to stay as close to your heels 
as possible. When this point is reached, 
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