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RECREA TION. 



NEW MODEL REVOLVER 



Has important advantages over all other makes* Rebounding Lock* which obviates all liability 

 of accidental discharge when closing* after discharging cylinder* Simple and superior method of 

 holding cylinder to barrel. Can be removed instantly by pressing a catch in front of the cylinder* 



Workmanship unexcelled* All parts interchangeable, and made from drop forgings. Frame 

 is made of cast steel. No malleable iron about it. 



SEND FOR CATALOGUE 



Mention Recreation. 



FOREHAND ARMS GO., Worcester, Mass. 



Given as a Premium for 5 Yearly Subscriptions to Recreation 



FISHERY CONGRESS. 



A National Fishery Congress will as- 

 semble at Tampa, Fla., January 19, 1898. 



The National Fishery Commission of the 

 United States will take a prominent part 

 in the proceedings of this Assembly, and 

 the Governors of the various States, and 

 the Fishery Commissioners of same, are 

 requested to send delegates. 



This Congress is called in the interest of 

 Earth's highest civilization, believing that 

 every effort made to increase the food sup- 

 ply of mankind, and to suggest new fields 

 for labor and new industries should be com- 

 mended; hence the object and aim of this 

 National Fishery Congress will be to dis- 

 cuss and formulate plans for the propagation 

 and preservation of fish, and all water prod- 

 ucts of commercial value. It is also de- 

 signed to have an exhibit of same. Parties 

 thus interested are requested to make ex- 

 hibits of dried and canned fish, turtles, 

 crustaceans, sponges, oysters, oils, skins, 

 and all appliances for catching and curing 

 same; also nets, rods, hooks, etc. An Ex- 

 position Building will be provided for this, 

 and no charge will be made for space. Ad- 

 dress A. Fiche, Fishery Exhibition, Tam- 

 pa, Fla., for information as to space, etc. 



Recreation is the best sportsmen's 

 journal printed. I have taken several 

 others but Recreation is superior to them 

 all. 



People who have been here 50 years say 

 they never have seen so many squirrels as 

 this year. I have a hound pup, 4 months 

 old, and want to run him on rabbits this 

 winter. Will some reader of Recreation 

 tell me how to train him? 

 R. J. Boynton, Hillsboro Bridge, N. H. 



" Florinda has queer ideas." 



" What is she thinking of now? " 



" She has decorated her boudoir with 



photographs of some men she escaped 



marrying." 



" No man with a family on his hands 

 should talk of going to the Klondike." 



" That's the very kind of man who should 

 talk about it." 



"Why?" 



" So his family will pet him to death, to 

 keep him from going." 



For Sale: Old reliable Sharps sporting 

 rifle, chambered for 45-70 and 45-100 shell. 

 In perfect condition. Address L. Pardee, 

 Austin, Cooke Co., 111. 



