RECREATION 



Copyright, December, 1902, by G. O. Shields 

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CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER page 



He Came Near the Surface and Headed Toward Vancouver Frontispiece 



An Indian Harpooner's Catch. Illustrated J. P. Todd 413 



Canoeing on the Delaware. Illustrated Dr. Zane Grey 415 



Fishing in New Brunswick. Illustrated Chas. D. Leonard 419 



The Chronicles of a Chipmunk. Illustrated Dr. C. C.Curtis 423 



Home Eiver Fishing. Poem Milo Thompson 427 



Sunday Inspiration E. M. Leete 428 



A Haven of Refuge Chas. C. Townsend 431 



A Day Dream- Poem L. C. Elerick 431 



The Song of the Fisherman. Poem Sydney B. Carpender 431 



Hunting and Fishing in the Highlands of Ontario H. R. Charlton 433 



With Worms for Bait A l 435 



Fishin'. Poem Emma G.Curtis 437 



The Florida Kid Charley Apopka 440 



The Reason Chas. E. Scofield 481 



Who Said Rats? Poem L. N. Douglas 482 



Why Peaceful Valley Left Home Timothy xxiv 



From the Game Fields 443 



Fish and Fishing 453 



Guns and Ammunition 459 



Natural History 463 



The League of American Sportsmen 467 



Forestry 471 



Pure and Impure Foods 47J 



Book Notices 475 



Publisher's Notes 47*» 



Editor's Corner 479 



Amateur Photography 48* 



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