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WITH A "Y AND E" 

 AUTOMATIC REEL 



vou simplypress a lever with your little finger, instead of winding a crank like fury. 

 The reel takes in every bit of slack, no matte-r how quickly your hsh may turn. The 



resuItis YOU LAND YOVR FISH 



sorts of '-rough and ready " use. . 



It's " all off " with any other reel when a " Y and E gets into the game. 



1903 MONEY PRIZES 



There are 5 of them— 3 of $25.00 each for anybody over 16, and 2 of $15 each for Boys 



(and Girls) not over 

 16. Write to-day 



for free contest 

 blank and hand- 

 some new catalogue 



"299 R." 



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Little 



finger 

 does 



"Y AND E 



Automatic 

 Style 1 



A man's reel, but mighty fine for a boyf Carries and auto- 

 matically rewinds 90 feet. Weight 8 oz. Diameter 3 1-32 inches. 



Price $5.00 



Automatic Combination, Style B 

 Price $8.00 



The only perfect reel for fty-and bait-casting. Either 

 free or automatic instantly, by the slipping of a catch. 

 Diameter, 3% in. Weight, 11 oz. Carries 300 feet. Winds 

 90 feet automatically, without rewinding. Buy from 

 your hardware or sporting goods dealer. If he can't 

 supply you, we'll mail to you prepaid on receipt of price 

 anywhere in the U. S. or Canada. 4 other styles. 



YAWMAN <& ERBE MFG. CO. 



Rochester, N, Y. 



Main Factories and Ex. Offices 









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AN IMPORTANT OFFER 



For 2 Yearly Subscriptions to RECREATION 



I will send you 



A RIFLE WICK PLUG 



Made by Hemm & Woodward, Sidney, Ohio, 30 caliber 

 up to 50 caliber. 



OR 



A SHOT GUN WICK PLUG 



20 gauge up to 10 gauge 



For 3 Yearly Subscriptions to RECREATION 



A Pair of Shot Gun Wick Plugs 



20 to 10 gauge. 

 Sample copies for use in canvassing furnished on 

 application. 



Address RECREATION, 23W. 24th St., N .Y. City 



Free : For i year's subscription of Rec- 

 reation, through me, will give I Bromide 

 enlargement, any size up to 11x14 inches, 

 inclusive, from any negative not larger than 

 4x5; or from photographs. Negatives and 

 Photos are to be returned to the owner. 

 Here is a rare chance to get a large Photo 

 from your pet Negative, also Recreation 

 for $1. A. F. Evarts, Meriden, Conn. 



White Mountain Views Free 



To any person sending me a subscription to 

 Recreation accompanied by $1. I will send two 

 mounted photos, on velox paper taken among the 

 White Mountains, size 6x8; one shows Mt. Wash- 

 ington snow capped. To any one sending 2 sub- 

 scriptions with $2 I will send a souvenir of the 

 White Mountains, size 4% x 5^ containing seven 

 photos. Send P. O. Mpney Order. 



M. E. TVTTLE, Box 337 Dover, N. H. 



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THE above cut shows our INDEPENDENT EVEN SPOOLING DEVICE that level winds your 

 line on the spool of the reel, and also shows our SPRING LOCK HOOK SHIELD that muzzles and 

 locks to the pole that dangling hook when not in use. We. also make the Lightning Fish Scaler. Our prices 

 are quoted in April, May and June numbers of Recreation. 



Descriptive Catalog free on request, Mention Recreation. 



A. W. BISHOP & SON. - , Racine. Wis. 





