PUBLISHER'S NOTES. 



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forth in Dr. Doyle's own preface, in which 

 he says, "In view of the persistent slanders 

 to which our politicians and our soldiers 

 have been equally exposed, it becomes a 

 duty which we owe to our national honor 

 to lay the facts before the world." 



The book is paper bound and is published 

 by McClure, Phillips & Co., New York. 



"Trolley Exploring within 30 Miles of 

 New York" is a little book issued by the 

 Brooklyn Eagle, and giving connections for 

 55 separate trolley routes, quoting prices 

 and naming points of special interest along 



the lines. Every person within 50 miles of 

 New York, Boston or Philadelphia will 

 find this book useful, and suggestive of 

 many enchanting summer trips which may 

 be taken at slight expense. Price 10 cents. 

 Please say you saw it mentioned in Rec- 

 reation. 



The Unique Publishing Co., 87 Arcade 

 Building, Utica, N. Y., has issued a handy 

 pocket score book for golf players, which 

 will be sent to anyone asking for it, en- 

 closing a 2 cent stamp and mentioning 

 Recreation. 



PUBLISHER'S NOTES. 



THIS BOOK TELLS WHERE. 



The Passenger Department of the North- 

 ern Pacific Railway has issued a book en- 

 titled, "Where to Hunt and Fish." No 

 further announcement than this would 

 seem necessary to prompt every sports- 

 man in the United States to send for the 

 pamphlet. I may add, however, that this 

 publication is fully up to the standard of 

 the others that have made Mr. Chas. S. Fee 

 and Mr. O. D. Wheeler famous. Their 

 yearly Wonderland book has long since be- 

 come a staple article in the household of 

 nearly every reading sportsman in the 

 country, and the present work is equally 

 beautiful and interesting. In addition to 

 the many fine reproductions of photo- 

 graphs shown in this book, there are 4 full 

 page drawings by Ernest T. Seton, made 

 specially for it. These represent the 

 cougar, the grizzly bear, the elk and the 

 mountain sheep. It has too long been the 

 custom of railway passenger men to ex- 

 ploit the hunting and fishing opportunities 

 offered by their respective lines by telling 

 of big scores that have been made in their 

 territory, and by showing pictures of great 

 piles of dead game or strings of dead fish. 

 In the preparation of "Where to Hunt and 

 Fish" Messrs. Fee and Wheeler have 

 properly refrained from offering any such 

 disgusting records or exhibitions. As 

 showing the healthy sentiment which these 

 gentlemen entertain on this subject, I quote 

 from the preface of the book: 



"This company makes one request, viz: 

 Scrupulous obedience to all laws enacted 

 for the protection of game and fish on the 

 part of every person; and above all, don't 

 be a game hog. 



"A careful reading of the game laws of 

 the various States is asked. These are to 

 be found, in brief, herein, and it should be 

 enough to state that these laws, wherever 

 they are rigorously enforced — and their en- 



forcement is now general throughout the 

 Northwest — have been productive of untold 

 benefit in preserving the game and fish." 



I commend this example to all passenger 

 men who may desire the patronage of the 

 best class of sportsmen. 



The book in question can be had by send- 

 ing 6 cents in postage stamps to Charles 

 S. Fee, G. P. A., N. P. R., St, Paul. If 

 you write, please mention Recreation. 



HOW TO RELOAD PAPER SHOT SHELLS. 



Shells that have been fired and are to be 

 used again should be decapped as soon as 

 possible and kept in a dry place,. If the 

 primers are allowed to corrode in the pock- 

 ets of the shells they can not be easily ex- 

 pelled and the pockets will be weakened. 

 If shells are allowed to get wet after being 

 fired, the quality of the paper will be im- 

 paired. The waterproofing material, which 

 contains a lubricant, is partially expelled 

 by the heat at the time of discharge. Thus 

 moisture operates more quickly, causing 

 the shells to swell and the laps of paper to 

 separate, leaving the shells larger and 

 weaker than when they were first with- 

 drawn from the gun. 



Reject all shells that are torn and frayed 

 on the inside, or at the muzzle. Resize all 

 shells and be sure they will enter the cham- 

 ber of your gun before reloading. Shell 

 resizing dies are made for 10, 12 and 16 

 guage guns. 



If shells are to be used the same length 

 as they originally were they must be rolled 

 or ironed at the muzzle. This operation 

 hardens the soft portion that had been pre- 

 viously crimped. The Ideal Mfg. Co., of 

 New Haven, Conn., has brought out an 

 ironing ottachment for its new shell trim- 

 mer that will be found of great value in 

 this work. If interested write for circular 

 and, incidentally, mention Recreation. 



