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RECREATION. 



we trolled back and forth without a strike. 

 Then we boated a 4-pounder and one 

 weighing a little less. Later, Will caught 

 a trout as large as any of mine save the 

 first one. By that time Mrs. Dart had 

 raised the white flag on the boathouse that 

 denoted dinner was ready for us. We did 

 full justice to the fried perch and other 

 good things and soon returned to the lake. 

 The wind had fallen and the surface of 

 the water was like a mirror as we rowed 

 down the left fork of the lake and past 

 Branchport and Drakes, the latter a coun- 

 try place perfect in every appointment. A 

 loon floated on the water, as light as down. 

 Graceful gulls flew near us. It is not "all 

 of fishing to fish." Returning, the wind 

 rose again and soon Dart hooked a fish 

 half a pound lighter. Then the whistle of 

 weighing s J A nounds, while I boated one 

 the returning boat was heard, and we re- 

 turned to the dock. Five of our fish 

 weighed exactly 24 pounds. 



A. T. England, Afton, N. Y. 



TWO NEW PATENTS. 

 733,836. Fishing Rod.. Allen E. Hall and 

 William G. Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Filed Feb. 7, 1903. Serial No. 142,365. 

 (No model.) 



Claim. — 1. In a fishing rod the combina- 

 tion with a tubular casing having a slot 

 therein; of a screw shaft journaled within 

 the casing, a sleeve slidably mounted on 

 the casing and engaging said shaft, a 

 toothed sleeve outside the casing, means 

 for imparting motion thereto in one direc- 

 tion from the shaft when rotated in either 

 direction, a reel inclosing the sleeve and 

 adapted to be engaged thereby, and means 

 for retracting the sleeve from engagement 

 with the reel, etc. 



731,226. Fishing Reel. Edward D. Rock- 

 well, Bristol, Conn. Filed April 15, 

 1903. Serial No. 152,650. 



Claim. — The combination, with a frame 

 having side plates, one of which is provided 

 with openings, of rods projecting from one 

 side plate and having extremities passing 

 through the openings of the other side plate, 



a locking ring provided with keyhole slots 

 movable on one of the side plates, and 

 means for securing said locking ring against 

 displacement, etc. 



NIBBLES. 

 Would say to A. R. Prettyman that carp 

 bite best with an incoming tide in rivers of 

 the size he mentions, and in early morning 

 and evening in land-locked waters. I have 

 had most success with hand lines 25 to 40 

 yards in length, rigged with sinkers heavy 

 enough to cast line full length and hold it 

 anchored. Use 3 No. 5 Carlisle double 

 snooded hooks ; fasten them 8 inches apart, 

 the first a foot above the sinker. The best 

 bait for carp is dough made from kimmel, or 

 German rye bread, by soaking the bread in 

 water, squeezing it nearly dry, and knead- 

 ing to the consistency of putty. Put it on 

 the hooks in pear shaped lumps. If prop- 

 erly made it can be cast several times before 

 it drops off. No one who has landed carp 

 weighing over 2 pounds will question their 

 fighting power. Their table quality depends 

 largely on how they are prepared. 



T. J. Grimm, Phila., Pa. 



For some time past some persons have been 

 catching trout in Sink Run reservoir, near Ty- 

 rone, by means of lay outlines, baited with live 

 bait, contrary to the act of assembly. It is said 

 that trout measuring 12 to 20 inches in length 

 have been caught in this illegal manner during 

 the past few weeks. An investigation which has 

 been quietly pursued by officials of the Blair 

 county branch of the League of American Sports- 

 men resulted in information being made before 

 Justice G. C. Davidson, of Tyrone, charging J. L. 

 Troutwine, proprietor of the Pennsylvania House 

 of that place, with the above named offense. The 

 defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and was 

 immediately fined $25 and costs, which was paid. 



This is the fifth illegal fisherman brought to 

 book through the efforts of the League within the 

 past 60 days. — Altoona, Pa., Mirror. 



Troutwine should change his name to 

 Trouthog. Anyway it has been recorded in 

 the swine register as No. 918. — Editor. 



"At least there is some variation," said 

 the "ham" actor as he dodged the shower 

 of applause ; "they are throwing coal in- 

 stead of eggs." 



"Well, it is egg coal," remarked the 

 manager as he raked in the lumps. — Ex- 

 change. 



Getting up a club for Recreation is just 

 as easy as falling off a log. The premiums 

 are as near something for nothing as any- 

 thing I know of. 



M. J. Taylor, Camden, Mich. 



First Cricket — That place over there is 

 the hearth, isn't it? 

 Second Cricket — Yes. 

 First Cricket — Are you on? — Exchange. 



