PUBLISHER'S *faOTES. 



Gray & Barger, No. 309 Broadway, New 

 York, have put on the market a gun sight 

 which is certainly worthy of the attention 

 of every wing shot in the country. It con- 

 sists of a strap iron loop that passes around 

 the muzzle of the gun and that forms a 

 peep sight above the barrels, y 2 inch in 

 diameter. In use the sight simply appears 

 like a hair line, and through it a bird or 

 an inanimate target can be caught as 

 quickly as over the open barrels, without 

 any sight. Its field- of vision, at say 40 

 yards, is about coequal with the target 

 that a good gun, with an ordinary load, 

 would cover at that distance. Many ex- 

 perts who have tested this sight thorough- 

 ly, both in the field and at the trap, say it 

 is a great aid, and that once a bird or a 

 target comes within its scope a kill is cer- 

 tain if the gun, the charge, and the man 

 behind the gun each do their part. p 



Gray & Barger have issued a circular 

 giving a complete description of the sight 

 and full instructions for using. This would 

 interest any man who owns a double gun, 

 and all such should send for it. Please 

 mention Recreation. 



Cornwall & Jesperson carried a full page 

 ad in Recreation through the greater 

 portion of last year, but dropped out dur- 

 ing the winter months. They tell me their 

 business dropped off materially in conse- 

 quence of this, and they have now made 

 a contract with me for 12 pages of space 

 in Recreation, beginning with this is- 

 sue. Keep your eye on their ad, and see 

 how long it will be before it again dis- 

 appears from Recreation. I think you 

 will find it there every month for 5 years 

 to come, and possibly much longer. 



These people handle a large line of 

 guns, ammunition, fishing tackle, sports- 

 men's clothing, photographic goods, and 

 in fact nearly everything that a sportsman 

 uses when he goes outdoors. Their 

 prices are as low as can be made on re- 

 liable goods, and their business methods 

 are all right. Look at their ad, then send 

 for a catalogue, and say you saw it men- 

 tioned in Recreation. 



One of the most novel and expensive 

 catalogues ever issued is that of Wing & 

 Son, piano manufacturers, 202 East 12th 

 street, New York. It is entitled "The 

 Book of Complete Information about 



Pianos," is bound in cloth, and is worthy 

 a place in any library. Part I gives a brief 

 but complete history of the musical in- 

 struments from which the modern piano 

 was evolved. Following this is a descrip- 

 tion of the entire process of manufacturing 

 pianos, elaborately and carefully illustrated 

 with plates, showing all the parts and their 

 combinations. Full information is given 

 as to materials used in making the rarious 

 parts, the action of each material in its re- 

 lation to the others, and the processes of 

 putting the instrument together. Part II 

 contains a statement of the special features 

 of Wing pianos, price list, with cuts show- 

 ing the various models, instructions as to 

 the care of pianos, etc. Every one who 

 is interested in pianos should have a copy 

 of this book. See ad of Wing & Son else- 

 where in this issue. When you write men- 

 tion Recreation. 



Mr. W. PI. Mullins, 

 Salem, Ohio. 

 Dear Sir: — Last year my friend and 

 hunting chum, Mr. E. Herzog, of Tracy, 

 Minn., bought one of your Get There duck 

 boats, and we have hunted in it 2 seasons. 

 Your boats are all a duck hunter can wish 

 for. What I like best on this boat is the 

 almost unlimited carrying capacity and the 

 great ease with which one can push 

 through the rushes. No other boat I know 

 of has this feature. I am so delighted with 

 the boat that I am going to have one my- 

 self next season. I would be much obliged 

 if you would send me your new catalogue, 

 which I see you have advertised in Recre- 

 ation. 



P. H. Ehlers, Garvin, Minn. 



The Buechner Manufacturing Co., Bat 

 tie Creek, Mich., is making a line of metal 

 back albums that must prove of great in- 

 terest to every amateur photographer. 

 These are intended for holding unmounted 

 prints of various sizes, and the leaves are 

 so arranged that any one of them can be 

 taken out and put back in a moment. The 

 albums are made in various sizes and are 

 bound in seal or calf skin, trimmed up in 

 metal in su ' - way as to last a lifetime. 



The prices range from 75 cents to $6. 

 and no matter what size camera you use. 

 or what you may want in the way of an 

 album, you can certainly be suited in this 

 line. In writing for a catalogue please 

 mention Recreation, 



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