
GUNS AND 
which it was possible for the breech-block 
to ‘blow back,’ as Birch Bark expresses 
it. The only way we can conceive of 
such an accident occurring would be by 
exploding the frame of the rifle and tear- 
ing the gun all to pieces. Nothing of 
this kind has ever been brought to our 
attention.” 
As to your other questions: 
Good cartridges for the animals you 
mention are, the .22 long r. f.; the .22-7- 
45; the .22 long rifle and the .25-20. 
A recipe for tanring small skins with 
the fur on has been published in REcRE- 
ATION several times and a copy has been 
mailed you. 

What is the snipe law in Kentucky? 
What is the value of the cured skins of 
the mink, muskrat, coon, ’possum and 
fox? : 
Is there any law on these animals? 
What is the killing power of the .32 
Ideal? Y 
Birch Bark, Covington, Ky. 
For a copy of t e game laws of your 
State address the Secretary of State, at 
Lexington. 
As to value of such skins write B. Ber- 
nard & Co., 3 West 3d St., this city. 
The .32 Ideal is good up to 200 yards.— 
EDITOR. 

Will you kindly inform me through 
RECREATION whether a 16 bore shotgun 
with 34 inch barrels will carry farther than 
the same gun with 30 or 32 inch barrels, 
using the same charges? Also on what 
principle is the carrying power of any 
gun affected by the length of the barrel? 
BS BAG. Grass. Valley, Calis. 
Referred to my readers. 
EDITOR. 

Will Mr. Horace Brooks, of Redding, 
Cal., tell RECREATION how much venison 
he spoiled by shooting his 5 bucks with a 
.30-30. The question is not whether the 
.30 is big enough, but whether it is not too 
big. For bear, deer, or anything smaller 
I think the .25-35 ought to be just the gun. 
Geo. Monroe, Hyampon, Cal. 

Since I owned a 10 gauge, lever action, 
Winchester, I have no use for a double 
gun. Deer are abundant in New Hamp- 
shire. Grouse are not plentiful; too many 
are killed. We have a few gray squirrels, 
ducks and foxes. 
A. T. Page, Littleton, N. H. 

1 have been using the ePters cartridges 
in my .22 rifle, and must say they are 
AMMUNITION. 301 
ahead of anything I have used yet, in the 
line of .22 cartridges. Have just bought 
scme of King’s Semi-Smokeless powder 
to try in my .32-40. 
©, Lv Spencer: Covina, Cali. 

In reply to the inquiry of S. W. Owen 
in June RECREATION regarding the Le- 
fever gun: It is the best gun I ever used. 
and | have used a number of guns from 
leading American and foreign makers. 
BJ. Clark, .Chehalis,-Wash- 
Tell J. J. Harris he will find the Baker 
hammerless, A grade, as fine a gun for the 
money as he can get. I use one and am 
well satisfied with it, both as to shooting 
qualities and appearance. 
Dy Vie (Gticaco dil: 


Mr. Wabash-—Will you have this glass 
of'ice water? 
Miss Van Beenz, 
“d,” please. 
Mr. W.—Eh? I beg your pardon. 
Miss V. B.—1 said with a ‘‘d,” please. 
Mr. W.—is—is it swearing? 
Miss V. B.—Of course not. 
know what /ad,) as? 
Mr. W.—Perhaps I do; perhaps I don’t. 
Is it anything like a—a stick? 
Miss V. B.—A stick? 
of Boston—With a 
Don’t you 
Mr. W.—Yes. Something in the spirit 
line. Sometimes whisky — generally 
whisky. 
Miss V. B.—Most assuredly not. When 
Isaidmwath-aaed Alliemeant watt a: ed. > 
Mr. W.—Oh! I see. But what did you 
mean? 
Missi. B.——Meoursald mice water. 
Mr. W.—It was some time ago, but Il 
believe I did. 
Miss V. B.—You should have said “iced 
water’—with a “d,’ you know. 
Mr. W.—Oh! of course. And will you 
have some iced water? 
Miss V. B.—If you please. 
Mr. W.—Too late—the ice is melted!— 
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 

Our page advertisement in RECREATION 
is bringing us the usual first-class returns. 
W. L. Agnew, Adv. Agt., Great North- 
eriukny. cot. Pana’ Nimn: 

I will esteem it a personal favor if you 
will send me the names and addresses of 
all the sportsmen you know, who are not 
yet readers of RECREATION. 
