RECREATION, 



XXXI 



ESTABLISHED 1802 



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SEEDS 



Our 1899 Catalogue is now ready, 

 and will be mailed free on applica- 

 tion. It contains a large assortment 

 of Seeds, and more information about 

 them and their culture than any 

 ether Seed Annual published. We 

 liave been for the past 98 years the 

 leading Seed House of America. 



J.M.TH0RBURN&C0. 



(Late of 15 John Street) 



36 CORTLAND? STREET. NEW YORK 



For Sale: — Gun and Bicycle Repair 

 Shop, in a thriving Western town of over 

 4,000 inhabitants and in the heart of big 

 game country. Fully equipped with neces- 

 sary tools and machinery; good paying 

 business. Large country tributary to this 

 place. Good reasons for selling. Ad- 

 dress, Gunsmith, care Recreation. 



For Sale : — L. C. Smith hammerless 12 

 gauge pigeon gun, $125 grade; excellent 

 condition; crown steel barrels, ivory sight, 

 Silver's patent recoil pad; $60. Also 22 

 caliber Winchester center fire single shot 

 rifle; good condition; $7; or exchange 

 for Stever.s Favorite .32 caliber. 



W. C. Fogg, Miami, Fla. 



For Sale : — Pierce vapor launch, 200 

 foot, nearly new, and has been run 12 

 weeks; hull made of cypress trimmed with 

 oak. Offered because owner has no use 

 for her. Address Lock Box No. 615, 

 Ripon, Wis. 



r3? ^ xchan & e: — A solid gold enameled 

 Odd Fellows' watch charm; handsome 

 pattern; skull at top set with rubies; cost 

 ?J5; only worn few times. Will exchange 

 for gun, kodak or fishing tackle. 



W. R. Bowman, Pittsfield, 111. 



For Sale:— One almost new Winchester 

 40-82-260, in fine condtion; shot only 6 

 times; also canvas case and 200 cartridges 

 with woven duck belt. Price, $20 



R. M. Walker, Oxford, Ohio. 



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HEALTH 



For Sale or Exchange for Mounted 

 Heads: — One E flat brass upright tuba, one 

 B flat brass tenor trombone, one military 

 band snare drum. Write for particulars. 

 J. D. Joslin, Newark Valley, N. Y. 



To Exchange: — Stevens new Favorite 

 .22, target sights; for 16 or 20 gauge shot 

 gun. Forehand or Davenport preferred. 

 Also A No. 1 foxhound for sale. 



G. L. Dwinell, Marshfield, Vt. 



For Exchange: — Marlin .22 caliber rifle, 

 6 pounds, in fine condition; cost $22.50. 

 Will exchange for good folding camera. 

 Bernie Doyle, Rotterdam Jet., N. Y. 



To Exchange :— One good orchestra 

 xylophone for mandolin or good target 

 pistol; give description in first letter. 



F. E. Clark, Kong, Kan. 



For Sale: — A brand new Marlin repeat- 

 ing shot gun at a bargain. Address P. O. 

 Box 37, Victor, N. Y. 



For Sale or Exchange: — Symphonion, 

 with 24 tune sheets. Lock Box 78, Little- 

 ton, N. H. 



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