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vice shell with the Ideal bullet No. 308245 

 and a charge of 3 grains of smokeless 

 powder. 



Reloaded ammunition of this description 

 is said to be extremely accurate and is 

 cheap, showing a great saving over the cost 

 of new cartridges, which fact the militia of 

 the various States as well as Uncle Sam are 

 not slow to recognize. The use of reloaded 

 ammunition for all ranges up to and in un- 

 der 500 yards greatly reduces the cost of 

 practice. 



The Weedless Hook, made by the West 

 Weedless Hook Co., 12 Pearl street, Coun- 

 cil Bluffs, Iowa, is fitted with a light wire 

 guard which is attached by one end to the 

 shank of the hook, having a loop on the 

 other end which rests on the point of the 

 hook in such a way as to throw off weeds 

 or grass which would otherwise be caught 

 by the hook. 



I have not had an opportunity to test one 

 of these hooks, but it looks practical and is 

 certainly worth a trial at the hands of any 

 angler. 



The hook is made in a variety of sizes and 

 is adapted to the use of minnows, frogs, or 

 cut bait. It would be well for anglers to 

 write the makers of this hook for a des- 

 criptive circular. When you do so please 

 mention Recreation. 



The picture sells at $3. In writing for 

 it please mention Recreation. 



A. M. Cleland, G. P. A. of the Northern 

 Pacific Railway, has issued a new and beau- 

 tiful folder describing and illustrating the 

 /Yellowstone Nadonal Park. It contains 

 full information as to the various routes 

 through, and the attractions in the Park, 

 and many of the latter are illustrated with 

 fine half tone cuts, printed in tints. There 

 are also complete maps of the entire North- 

 ern Pacific Territory and of the Park itself. 

 The latter is in relief and shows every 

 brook and every landmark of any impor- 

 tance in the Park. 



Every person who has ever seen the 

 Park or who hopes to see it in future 

 should have a copy of this folder. In 

 writing for it please mention Recreation. 



J. A. Lowell & Co., 147 Franklin street, 

 Boston, Mass., have made a steel engraving 

 from John Marshall's painting of the cup 

 defender Reliance, which must appeal with 

 especial force to all yachtsmen. It is a 

 real pleasure to see after so many years, 

 so fine a specimen of the almost lost art 

 of steel engraving, and it would be difficult 

 to find a subject on which the engraver's 

 art could be employed to greater advantage 

 than on this picture of the cup defender. 



The engraving is 27 x 34 inches in size, 

 and will constitute one of the most inter- 

 esting illustrations yet produced of the 

 sport of yachting. 



B. Koenig, 875 Broad Street, Newark, N. 

 J., is issuing a little pamphlet entitled 

 "Shots" which contains many valuable hints 

 and suggestions for sportsmen. The June 

 number of this booklet is devoted to the 

 use of the camera and contains an impor- 

 tant announcement regarding a free trip 

 to the World's Fair, which Mr. Koenig 

 offers his customers on certain conditions 

 described therein. 



Every amateur photographer in the coun- 

 try should write Mr. Koenig for particulars 

 of this offer and every sportsman should be 

 on Mr. Koenig's mailing list for future is- 

 sues of the pamphlet. It is sent gratuitous- 

 ly. In writing for it please mention Rec- 

 reation. _____ 



Every man who goes into the woods in 

 summer, for any purpose, should provide 

 himself with some effective remedy for mos- 

 quitoes, flies and gnats. There are many 

 preparations on the market for this pur- 

 pose, but only a few of them are durable 

 and reliable. Presto, which is advertised in 

 Recreation, is pronounced by many, who 

 have tested it, the best remedy yet offered 

 to sportsmen. A sample package costs only 

 25 cents and it is certainly worth that much 

 to know of a good sure dope that will keep 

 the insects off. Presto is made by the Pres- 

 to Mfg. Co., Ossining, N. Y. When you 

 write please mention Recreation. 



F. I. Whitney, G. P. A., G. N. Railway, 

 St. Paul, Minn., has issued the 7th an- 

 nual edition of his book entitled "Shooting 

 and Fishing on the Line of the Great 

 Northern Railway." The book is full of 

 valuable information, interesting pictures 

 and has a large map of the Northwestern 

 hunting and fishing grounds. It would be 

 well to have a copy at hand for reference. 

 In asking for it, please mention Recreation. 



On June 1st at Square Lake, Aroostook 

 county, Maine, on the line of the Bangor 

 & Aroostook R. R., 2 square tail trout were 

 caught, weighing 7 and 9H pounds respec- 

 tively. The larger fish was caught by a wo- 

 man. The fishing at Square Lake this sea- 

 son has been exceptionally good, and the 

 lake has become a popular resort for 

 sportsmen. The catch above mentioned cer- 

 tainly will not detract from its popularity. 



Upper Troy, N. Y. 

 E. F. Pope, Colmesneil, Texas. 



Dear Sir : — The pair of flying squirrels 

 given to me as a premium arrived in good 

 condition and I am pleased to say they are 

 entirely satisfactory. Please accept my 

 thanks. Yours truly, John Rasmussen. 



