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House & Garden 
Dodson Wren House. 
4 compartments, 28 in. 
high, 18in. in diameter. 
Price $6.00. 
Dodson BluebirdHouse, 4com« 
partments, 21 in. high, 18 in. 
in diameter. Price $6.00» 
Dodson Sexangular 
Flicker House 16^ in. 
long. 12 in. wide, 11 in. 
deep. Price $6.00. 
V L. LI T\ J President American Audubon AsfOcia\ 
Josepo n.LFOdSOn 731 Harnson Avenue, Kankakee, 
Dodson Sparrow Trap guaranteed to rid your grounds 
of these quarrelsome pests. Price $8.00. 
^^uei?ht 82 io. 
Basin 34 is. 
ia diam. 
Dodson Cemenf^-**-^ 
s. Rlrd bath 
Price $19.50. 
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Dodson Purple Martin 
House (cottage style) 28 
compartments. 82 x 27 in. 
Price $16.00. 
Other styles up to $78.00, 
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are with us again 
But are they with you? 
Erect an inviting Dodson home 7totv that will attract 
them to your grounds and keep them with you all 
summer. 
DODSON 
Bird Houses 
win the birds 
Because they are scientifically built; constructed of 
sturdy material by a bird lover who lives in a bird sane* 
tuary surrounded by songbirds. A Dodson home offers 
protection andcomfortthat attracts birds like a magnet. 
C^yAoy Nnm f songbirds are a charming 
yjiUKii lyuuj. economy—they will protect trees 
and shrubs and will cheer you with their song. Mr. 
Dodson will personally supervise the proper location 
of bird homes if transportation is provided. 
Rivd Rrrrrlf _ O" Request—illus- 
rree Dira DOOK tratlng Dodson Line, 
giving prices: also beautiful colored bird picture free. 
President American Audubon Aspoeiation 
731 Harrison Avenue, Kankakee, III, 
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Saving Time on Tuesdays 
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simple and safe. Many of the machines 
have a pilot light to tell when the cur¬ 
rent (electric) is on or off. To heat by 
electricity all one does is to attach the 
cord to the ordinary wall socket. 
A hand-power machine is driven by 
turning a handle. Thirty-five turns a 
minute is the right speed. It can be 
converted any time into a belt-driven 
machine and attached to the washing 
machine or anything else that goes by 
motor. 
Flat Irons 
Because there are some dainty things 
that cannot be put through a machine, 
electric flatirons are absolutely indis¬ 
pensable in a laundry. For that reason 
there are many kinds on the market. 
They are usually made from 2^ lbs. 
to IS lbs. Most have but one heat, but 
some have three heats. A traveler will 
be pleased with the adjustable 3 lb. 
iron which has a voltage adjustment 
making it practical with 220 or 110 
voltage. 
Ironing Boards 
There are many varieties of ironing 
boards on the market. Some fold back 
against the wall and some do not. 
Some are adjustable to different 
heights, others are not. They come in 
various sizes and finishes and do away 
with the falling and slipping ironing 
board which has caused so many use¬ 
less burns. 
In large houses the valets have 
tables such as are pictured here, with 
sleeve boards, swinging bodyguarci, sup¬ 
ply cabinet for cleaning fluids and 
brushes, and with electric iron equip¬ 
ment, snap switches and automatic sig¬ 
nal pilot lamps for each iron. These 
tables are made of seasoned pine painted 
white. Legs, underbody, cabinet, 
brackets and cord supports are in sil¬ 
ver bronze paint. The boards are cov¬ 
ered with the best quality felt. Un¬ 
bleached muslin makes a good cover¬ 
ing for any ironing board and is gen¬ 
erally used. 
To Avoid Blow-Outs 
Perhaps more money is wasted on 
blow-outs in homes that utilize elec¬ 
tricity than for any other cause. If 
you follow the rules, illustrated here 
and first published by the Edison Com¬ 
pany, not only will you save expense 
in the home, but you will save the Fire 
Department, which is constantly called 
upon to save lives and property because 
of unnecessary fires due to carelessness 
in handling flat irons. 
The cardinal principle for the use of 
all electrical appliances is this: When 
you are not continuously using any de¬ 
vice. shut off the current. To do this, 
entirely disconnect the flat iron, curling 
iron or whatever the device may be, by 
pulling out the plug. Do not be con¬ 
tent with turning off the current at 
the lamp socket. It is absolutely neces¬ 
sary that the current be completely cut 
off when the iron is not in constant use. 
Sometimes the current has been inad¬ 
vertently turned on when the flat iron 
has been left connected at the lamp 
socket, and material has been badly 
scorched or even more serious damage 
has resulted. An electric coil for heat¬ 
ing water has caused fire when careless¬ 
ly left near inflammable material. In 
like manner a connected curling iron 
when heedlessly placed on a bureau 
scarf has also caused damage. Remem¬ 
ber the invariable rule for the use of all 
electrical appliances—pull out the plug 
to disconnect when not using. 
SPRAYING TREES BY POWER 
T he further we go in our study of 
horticultural subjects the more we 
appreciate the value of scientific 
control of plant diseases and insect 
pests. The day has passed when we 
can overlook the enemies which a de¬ 
rangement of Nature's balance has al¬ 
lowed to make their presence felt. 
In the small garden and on limited 
private grounds the various forms of 
hand sprayers will take care of the 
liquid insecticides and fungicides which 
need to be used, but for larger opera¬ 
tions where whole trees are concerned 
more elaborate and powerful apparatus 
is required. 
The power sprayer illustrated below 
is one of the standard types used for 
this more extensive work. It develops 
sufficient force to reach well up into 
large trees, and delivers a cloud of spray 
which does its work thoroughly. For 
those having good sized orchards a ma¬ 
chine such as this is especially useful. 
Should its first cost and upkeep seem 
too high for one individual to bear, 
several might combine and agree to 
share the expense as well as the sprayer. 
Some form of power sprayer is the best means of controlling 
insect pests on a large scale. Courtesy F. E. Meyers 
