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WHAT THEY SAY OF THE PRE- 

 MIUMS. 



I received the Davenport rifle, and am delighted with it. 

 All of my subscribers are much pleased with Recreation. 



I shot at a target as big as a dollar, ioo feet away, and 

 hit it 2 out of 3 times. Am only 13 years old but love out- 

 door sport, especially hunting. I have a shot gun and two 

 rifles. Am going to try for a Marlin repeater. 



E. P. Smith, Richmond, Ky. 



Am well satisfied with the Forehand gun you sent me. 

 Have done some remarkable shooting with it on wild geese 

 and partridges. My gun not only looks well but is a hard 

 shooter. All the subscribers are highly pleased with Rec- 

 reation, and several have told me they will subscribe next 

 year also. A. T. Baker, 67 Frank st., Lowell, Mass. 



The 40 subscribers I got you are delighted with Recre- 

 ation and greatly admire the premium you so kindly gave 

 me for so little trouble. The 30-30 Marlin with Lyman 

 sights is a fine, all-around gun, and Recreation is a great, 

 all-around slugger against the game hogs. 



Geo. E. Kezer, Newburyport, Mass. 



The gun ordered by you of the Ithaca Gun Co., as a pre- 

 mium for my daughter, came to hand in good condition. I 

 am puzzled to see how you can give such valuable pre- 

 miums, but I see you do. It is a beautiful little firearm and 

 I am sure a good one. Accept thanks. 



F. Cauthorn, Portland, Or. 



Accept my thanks for the Premo B. camera which you 

 sent me as premium. Out of 5 pictures I have taken I 

 have 4 good ones and one fair. This camera is well worth 

 20 subscriptions to any one wanting a first-class instrument. 



Ben Lichty, Waterloo, la. 



I found the steel rod satisfactory and endorse it for all- 

 around use. It is good for bass, trout and frogs, with bait 

 or flies ; and while it may not be just the thing to pole a 

 boat with, it is good for everything else. My compliments 

 to the makers. A. F. Rice, Passaic, N. J. 



I received the Davenport rifle for 10 subscriptions and 

 am much obliged. To say it pleases me is putting it mildly. 

 I don't see how you can possibly give such premiums in re- 

 turn for subscriptions. 



H. Brackinridge, Philadelphia, Pa. 



I received my Syracuse gun O. K. and it is just what I 

 ordered. Am greatly pleased with it. I tried it yesterday 

 and find it the best gun I ever put to my shoulder. It 

 shoots strong and makes a good pattern. 



Wm. J. West, Haverhill, Mass. 



The Davenport rifle you sent me as premium for 10 sub- 

 scriptions to your bright and interesting book has arrived 

 safe and is duly appreciated. I think it a beauty and shall 

 try for other premiums. H. C. Hill, Haverhill, Mass. 



Accept my thanks for the Syracuse gun which you sent 

 me for 35 subscriptions to Recreation. It is a beautiful 

 little gun, surely more than I looked for, and I am much 

 pleased with it. Geo. J. Kebil, Gettysburg, Pa. 



Accept my thanks for the Marlin rifle. It seems more like 

 a present than a premium, for I did so little work to obtain 

 it. It is an elegant rifle and a great credit to the makers. 

 L. A. Lander, Newburyport, Mass. 



I. received my Bristol steel rod in good shape and am 

 much pleased with it. I consider it a lucky rod, as my first 

 catch was a 3-lb pike, and the rod worked it to perfection. 

 J. A. Norris, Carbondale, Pa. 



I used the Bristol rods lately and cannot say too much in 

 praise of them. Thank you sincerely for putting me in the 

 way of securing such useful and valuable premiums. 



S. B. Kauffman, Lima, O. 



I received the Hawk-Eye camera O. K. and thank you 

 sincerely for it. It is an object of admiration among my 

 friends and gives perfect satisfaction. 



Wm. H. Beaumont, Little Falls, N. Y. 



I see no better way of obtaining a good gun than to leave 

 it to your judgment to select one as premium for a list of 

 subscribers ; as everyone obtaining a gun in that way says 

 it is better than he could buy for the same money. 



Dr. B. Garret, Oxford, Idaho. 



A few days ago I received a Kenwood sleeping bag as 

 premium for subscriptions I sent you. It is elegant and I 

 am sure every sportsman who has the pleasure of using one 

 will say as much. S. E. Overfield, Ft. Scott, Kans. 



I received my Baby Wizard camera last Friday and to say 

 I am pleased is mild. I thank you sincerely for your kind- 

 ness. I expect to continue working for Recreation. It 

 speaks for itself. Wm. W. Weeks. Seneca Falls, N. Y. 



The 30-30 Marlin rifle you so kindly sent me for 28 sub- 

 scriptions was received promptly and I am well pleased with 

 it. Accept my thanks. The Marlin people make a hand- 

 some rifle. W. W. Worthen, Mandan, N. Dak. 



The Bristol steel rod sent by you for n subscriptions is 

 a beauty and I hope to soon get out and catch a trout. 

 Recreation improves every month. 



Norman A. Wood, Ann Arbor, Mich. 



Received the No. 4 Bull's-Eye camera from the Eastman 

 people last week, and when I think how easy it was to get 

 the subscriptions, I realize the" value of the fine premium. 

 A. P. Simmons, Troy, N. Y. 



I received my Premo A. camera Monday morning. Am 

 much pleased with it and so is everyone to whom I have 

 shown it. It was an easy way to get such a fine camera. 

 W. D. Bowers, Hartford, Conn. 



The 30-30 Marlin rifle, which you sent me as premium, 

 arrived safe and to say I am pleased with it but mildly ex- 

 presses my admiration. Thank you for it and for your 

 prompt attention. Roy O. Yates, Oakland, Calif. 



The Hollenbeck gun you sent me for 35 subscriptions is a 

 beauty. It shoots as hard as a gun that costs twice as 

 much, and I thank you sincerely for it. 



J. B. Wyman, Chadron, Nebr. 



The Yawman and Erbe Automatic reel came yesterday 

 and is a star for looks. Will try it in a day or two and 

 write you of results. Many thanks for your promptness. 

 H. H. Garr, Columbia Falls, Mont. 



Received the Pony Premo Sr. camera as premium for 40 

 subscriptions to Recreation. It is a beauty and is ad- 

 mired by all to whom I have shown it. Please accept my 

 sincere thanks for it. F. L. Wilcox, Asbury Park, N. J. 



I received the Cyclone camera and feel well paid for the 

 subscriptions. Recreation is the best magazine of its 

 kind in America. My subscribers all like it. 



George Foulkes, Mansfield, Mass. 



I received the No. 4 Bristol steel rod which you sent me 

 for 10 subscribers to Recreation, gave it a fair trial on a 

 few black bass and pickerel, and find it all right. I rec- 

 ommend it highly. J. S. Leonard, Lockport, N. Y. 



The Bristol steel rod reached me this a.m. and I am much 

 pleased with it. It could not be better; just suits me. Ac- 

 cept my thanks. W. H. Dooley, Indianapolis, Ind. 



I received the Premo B. camera all right and have given 

 it a good trial. Am much pleased with it, as I am with 

 Recreation. L. K. Paine, Cumberland Mills, Me. 



I tried the Syracuse gun received as premium and it is 

 beautiful. It shoots strong and I am much obliged for it. 

 H. E. Beutner, Winona, Minn. 



Recreation gave me a new Adlake camera and I am 

 much pleased with it ; also with the magazine. _ 



H. S. Vogler, Young America, Minn. 



I received the Bristol rod for subscriptions recently mailed 

 you. It is a beauty and will no doubt be serviceable. 



W. R. Coleman, Massillon, 0. 



