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is governed by whether you desire a boat for an extended 

 water trip, or merely one to use but a little in waters near 

 at hand. 



There is on the market anything to be had in this line 

 from a birch to folding, telescopic, canvas and all the way up 

 to steel, not to mention w^ood and the more modern alu- 

 minum. 



In picking a canoe for a long trip one should remem- 

 ber there is not only the canoe to wearily drag from one 

 portage to another, but the " duffle" must go as well. So, 



"THE EVENRUDE MOTOR." 



better get one as light as is consistent with your absolute 

 requirements. Some anglers, and some waterfowl hunt- 

 ers, hold the canoe or boat of some shape as indispensable 

 to the pursuit of the fish and the waterfowl, respectively. 

 Indeed it does add a great deal of pleasure to the already ex- 

 iiilirating sports (I mean both fishing and waterfowl shoot- 

 ing), and canoeing has every right to its lofty place in our 

 literature and in our hearts. 



A fairly good boat can be purchased for about $15, a 

 better one for $25 and an extra good one. for from $25 to 

 $50. For a long trip, you will need the best quality, and, in 

 most cases, it pays to buy the best for any usej This rule 

 xiot only applies to canoes, but to everything r ^ It takes 

 money to obtain quality, and quality is what counts. 



