XXXVI 



RECREA TIOX. 



WHAT THEY SAY OF 

 PREMIUMS. 



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The "American Book of the Dog" you sent me as a 

 premium for 7 subscriptions came duly, and I am much 

 pleased with it. It is a handy reference book as : i.. 

 kinds of dogs. I frequently have to decide questions in 

 my business pertaining to them, and to treatment and ken- 

 nel management, and it is very useful to me and to my n s - 

 tomers. All the subscribers I sent you are more than 

 pleased with Recreation. The illustrations alone are 

 worth the price, while the reading matter is interesting and 

 suits all classes of sportsmen. That is why it was so easy 

 to get subscriptions. I shall always take pleasure in rec- 

 ommending the best magazine published. 



F. W. Latz, Minneapolis. Minn. 



The Hollenbeck hammerless gun you sent me for 35 sub- 

 scriptions :c Recreation was duly received, and I delayed 

 writing you until I had given it a thorough triaL Yesterday 

 was the day for the Knoxville Gun Club's weekly shoot 

 The boys all said my score beat any that was ever made on 

 their grounds, by a man who had never before faced a trap. 

 After the shoot my gun was targetted with the acknowl- 

 edged best gun in our city. My little Hollenbeck beat it 

 badly, both in pattern and penetration. I would not ex- 

 change it for any gun I ever saw. regardless of make, grade 

 or price. J. A. Bown, Knoxville, la 



You have done much better by me than I expected, and 

 I thank you very much. The litde Syracuse gun you sent 

 me is a beauty, and shoots as good as it looks. The 

 strongest points of the Syracuse (it has no weak ones) 

 are its simple mechanism, perfect shape, good shooting and 

 low price, quality considered. No sportsman need hesi- 

 tate to invest in a Syracuse gun. And no lover of field 

 sports can afford to be without Recreation'. Brother 

 sportsmen try your luck at raising a club for Recrea l 

 You wilQ be surprised to find how easy it is, and ham 

 it pays. John C. Briggs, Nevada, la. 



I received the Marlin repeating rifle you sent me as a 

 premium for 21 subscriptions to Recreation, and I am well 

 pleased with it. I fitted a combination rear and ivory bead 

 front sight to it and took it out to try it. I got four con- 

 secutive shots in a ii inch circle, at 75 yards, without clean- 

 ing between shots — U. M. C. ammunition — and am satis- 

 iec I can do better with it. after a little practice. The 

 sights I used are gjmilar to the Lyman, except that the rear 

 is so constructed as not to interfere with the long firing bolt 

 •f the *95 model, and the front has a smaller bead. 



D. C. Averv. Dunmore. Pa. 



I have received the Davenport shot-gun sent me as a pre- 

 ■mm for 15 subscribers, and thank you for your prompt- 

 Bess. Have delayed acknowledgment of the gun in order 

 to give it a thorough test before writing you, and find that 

 it far exceeds my expectations, being a powerful shooter. 

 I have seen a number of the subscribers and they are well 

 pleased with Recreation. 



Howard W. Gardiner, Navatt. R. I. 



I have just received the splendid rn sen: as a _re~;i — 

 for obtaining subscribers for Re;-; ~ : and I am 

 greatly pleased with it. All my subscriber? have the kmd- 

 -i- ia...-zi : - : - ar. i 7 . ar ~ ;a:.i = ar. i wish via 5 a :- 

 cess in your efforts to mak** it the best book of the kind on 

 earth, and in your endeavors to unite all true sportsmen 

 against the wanton killing of game. 



George Hall. Tomahawk, Wis. 



I received the 30-40 Winchester as my premium for Rec- 

 reation subscribers, and am well pleased with it. It is 

 just the gun for this country. All of the boys to whom I 

 had Recreation sent are as much pleased with it as I am 

 with the gun. They all say " I do wish the next number 

 was out." I am going to get up another club and get a 

 m ood Sleeping Bag. 



C. I_ Sporley. Negaunee. Mich. 



I have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of the Hollen- 

 beck gun you sent me for 35 subscriptions, and am very 

 much pleased with same. I have shown it to a number 

 of our sportsmen here and they all like the mechanism and 

 finish of the gun. It is a little beauty : just the thing for 

 brush shooting, and as good a pair of barrels as a man 

 wants to kx>k through. 



J. Piegenschuh, MassiHon. O. 



The Bopeep A camera, made by the Manhattan Optical 

 which you sent me for my club of 12 subscribers, came 

 to-day, and I am highly pleased with it. Have shown it to 

 several of my friends, and they all praise it highly. I shall 

 continue to recommend Recreation to everyone. It 

 surely is better every month 



Fred. L. Lee, Binghamton, N. Y. 



I received the Syracuse gun yesterday, and thank you 

 I - y ur kindness in hurrying it forward : also for the op- 

 portunity of obtaining so fine an arm at so small an expense. 

 I am pleased to have been able to add my mite to the : .:- 

 culation of Recreation, and shall continue to do what I 

 can to help it along. 



H. D. Stebbins, Boston, Mass. 



I thank you and the Marlin Fire Arms Co. for prompt- 

 ness in sending the rifle for the 20 subscriptions to Recrea- 

 7: Mi It shoots where it is held, and is all anyone can 

 wish. I killed ground squirrels with it at over 100 yards. 

 Everyone should have a Marlin, and everyone should read 

 Reckeatmm C- W. Bishop, Missoula, Mont 



The camera sent me as a premium, was received in per- 

 fect condition, and. on trial, I find it is everything a good 

 camera should be. I am greatly obliged for your kindness, 

 and you can rest assured I shall never let an opportunity- 

 pase : : put in a good word for Recreation. 



W. H. Black. Harrisburs. Fa. 



I thank you for the 30-30 rifle sent me for 25 subscrip- 

 tions to Recreation. I would have done so before, but 

 was waiting to give it a triaL and it proves entirely satis- 

 factory in every respect, both at long and short range. It 

 is the hardest shooting rifle I ever used, and will be jus: the 

 thing for big game. L. W. Hodgins, Lynn, Mass. 



I received the Marlin rifle all right, and cannot express 

 my thanks in words. It fully meets my expectations. I 

 have tested it and do not hesitate to pronounce it an up-to- 

 date rifle in every respect. 



Morris Berman, Port Henry. N. Y. 



The Hollenbeck gun you so generously sent me, for a 

 club of 35 subscribers, came to hand prompdy, and is just 

 as ordered. I would not ask for a better shooting gun. It 

 makes a fine pattern at 40 to 50 yards. Long live Recre- 

 m : ■ and its editor. F. J. Taylor, Malone, N. Y. 



The Bopeep A camera, made by the Manhattan Optical 

 C : . and which you sent me for a club of 12 subscribers.* 

 has been received, and I am more than pleased with it. I 

 shall continue to work for Recreation, and wish you un- 

 bounded success, axles £ .-^ascoe, Pueblo, Colo. 



I received the WDlsie camera you sent me as a premium, 



and find it a perfect little instrument. It works well in 

 every way, and I thank yon for your trouble. WiD do all 

 I can in getting you more subscribers. 



Harry Saynor, Pine Lake, Ind. 



I have just received the 38-56 Merlin rifle for 21 subscrip- 

 tions to Recreation, and am delighted with h. I don't 



see how you can give such fine prizes, for Recreation is 

 worth the money alone. 



G. Roeluker, Galesburg, LL 



I received the Martin revolver you sent me as a pxe- 

 mium, and I am well pleased with it. It is as good as any 

 made in the world. Will send more subscribers soon. 



L. M. Gridley, Corning, N. Y. 



Have received the Marlin repeating rifle sent me for 20 

 subscriptions. It shoots excellently. It is well worth the 

 time and labor I spent in securing the subscriptions. 



Don M. Harris, Zanesville, O. 



Accept my thanks Cox the Davenport rifle sent me for 10 

 subscr ibexs U Rbcesatmn Am well pleased with b 



Have tried it and find it a good shooter. 



George Crow, Gas City, Ind. 



I have received the Yawman & Erbe automatic reel yon 

 sent me as a preniium for 10 subscribers to Recreation, 

 and it is a dandy. 



Wm. A. Kortex, Port Townsend, Wash. 



