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(THE FRAME SET UP) 

Wiese 
By the BROOKS System ° 
10,686 novices—most of them with no tool ex- 
peoence whatever—built boats by the Brooks system 
ast year. Over fifty per cent. have built their second 
boat. Many have established themselves in the boat- 
building business. 
If you can drive a nail and cut out a piece of ma- 
terial from a full-size pattern—you can build a Canoe— 
; $ Row boat — Sailboat —Launch—or— Yacht —in 
your leisure time—at home. : 
: { The Brooks System consists of exact size printed 
Paper patterns of every part of the boat—with de- . 
; tailed instructions and working illustrations show- 
ing each step of the work—an itemized bill of ma- 
terial required and how to secure it. 
All you need is the patterns, costing from $2.50 
up—and materials from $5.00 up. Only common 
household tools required. 
We also furnish complete boats in the Knockdown 
form—ready to put together. Satisfaction guaranteed 
or money refunded. 
Our big free catalogue tells how you can build 
boats all styles—all sizes. 
BROOKS BOAT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
(Originators of the Pattern System of Boat Building) 
507 Ship Street, - - Bay City, Mich., U.S.A. 


RECREATION’S 
ot Meals without a F 
Delicious soups, entrees, meats, etc., in Aetna 
Self-Heating Tins, the greatest boon to the 
sportsman, the camper or the yachtsman. 
The Aetna pure foods are delightfully savory, 
satisfy the most exacting palate and the 
ADVERTISER 

Aetna Can Heats Automatically 

without fire or without a match 
‘* Just a little cold Wwater’’ 
Assorted sample cases $1.00. 
Explanatory booklet FREE on 
request. 
Aetna Self-Heating Food Co., 
Suite 1400-10. 
Ask your grocer. 
74 Broadway, New York. 
REEL 
Large capacity, light in weight. 
Very strong—extensively used in lake and salt water 

fishing. Smaller sizes for trout or bass—fly rod. 
Hardened steel bearings. No gearing to get out of 
order. 
Hardened steel click, double-pointed reversible ; 
others have brass click. 
Back sliding. No gearing to cause trouble. 
Patented brake guard. 
Removable spool. 
Only one screw in whole reel, and it can’t work 
loose. 
Best trolling reel made. 
Will stand hard usage. 
We make all repairs free, which no other maker 
will do. 
Price $2.00 to $3.25. 40-100 and 200 yards. 
Ask to see them at the nearest dealers. Insist on 
it being stamped ‘ Expert.” 
Our booklet will tell you all about them for postal. 
A. F. MEISSELBACH @ BRO. 
17 Prospect St. Newark, N. J. 
Makers of famous “‘Takapart” and “‘Featherlight” Reels 
When corresponding with advertisers please mention RECREATION 
