RECREA TION. 



XXIX 



A Gentleman returning from riding noticed his groom putting two blankets on his 

 horse, and asked — 



Why do you put that second blanket on the horse this hot weather ? The man 

 replied, to prevent him from taking cold. The outer blanket absorbs the moisture, leaving 

 the under blanket perfectly dry. 



The Harderfold Underwear does for the man what the two blankets do for the 

 horse, — it is two-fold, and the only sanitary underwear manufactured. 



Over eleven hundred physicians, representing- every State and Territory in the Union, have united in 

 testifying to the sanitary excellence of the HARDERFOLD system of underclothing. Two or more thin 

 fabrics are lighter, warmer and in every way better than heavy single fabrics. 



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I noticed in July Recreation, an article 

 entitled "' A Fish Duck," in which Mr. 

 Robert Ridgeway, Curator of Ornithology 

 in the National Museum says: "The mer- 

 ganser is not good to eat." If not I would 

 like to ask why not. While in camp, dur- 

 ing duck season we often eat mergansers, 

 and if Mr. Ridgeway will boil a merganser, 

 in 2 waters, with onion chopped in them, 

 until the meat starts to leave the bones and 

 then fry the bird, he will not hesitate to eat 

 it. If he did not know he could not tell the 

 difference between merganser and blue bill. 

 J. H. D., Hammond, N. Y. 



There is a law here protecting quails till 

 1900 and they are increasing, fast. It is 

 pleasant to hear them whistle and see them, 

 with their little ones, running over our gar- 

 dens. Prairie chickens are here in good 

 numbers this year. 



I think the man who shot 300 squirrels 

 got more than his share, the word pig 

 might be applied to him, at least. 



Recreation comes regularly and I am 

 always glad to get it. It is better every 

 month. 



Hoffman Livingston, Gallatin, Kans. 



Recreation came yesterday, and is bet- 

 ter than ever. I sat up almost all of last 

 night and read it through, advertisements 

 and all. Would like to hear, from other 

 readers of Recreation, about yachts and 

 yachting cruises, on a small scale. I am de- 

 lighted to see Recreation ripping the 

 game hogs up the back. Florida is full of 

 them, in winter. They shoot hundreds of 

 blue bills, and don't even pick them up. 

 James K. Clarke, Pittsburg, Pa. 



When my year is up please let me know. 

 I do not want to be without Recreation. 



On page 88, of August number, you have 

 a picture showing a big pile of fish that were 

 caught by Harry Yates. You say every 

 reader of Recreation knows his other 

 name. I do. It is Mr. D — d Hog. Am I 

 not right? 



John O. Law, Cleveland, O. 



Please send me the names and addresses 

 of all your friends who are sportsmen, in 

 order that I may send them sample copies 

 of Recreation. 



