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FISHING RODS. 
A GALLANT STRIKE 
N°t one of your leisurely catfish runs, but a bold, hungry, dare¬ 
devil strike by one of the gamy sort—how it quickens your pulse ! 
triBe safer as to the outcome of the battle if the rod’s 
, ... a BRISTOL.” BRISTOL”—the original steel rod—is built now 
as ever of the finest steel, and built well. It has that willowy, ’’sensitive” feeling, and never 
fails to report instantly the maneuvers of your fish. Yet the strength back of the flexibility 
doesn t diminish with hard service—and the big anglers know it. That’s “BRISTOL” merit 
The Combination Reel and Handle is a new departure—with "BRISTOL” grace and value' 
See that our name and trade-mark ‘BRISTOL” is on the reel seat-then it is the genuine 
rod, guaranteed for three years. Our beautiful catalogue showing rods for all fishing 
sent free on request. 3 
Beautiful igo 7 calendar sent on receipt 
of io cents in silver 
THE HORTON MFG. CO. 
84 Horton St., Bristol, Conn., u. S. A. 
REMEMBER THE BIRDS. 
The care of insectivorous birds that stay with 
us throughout the winter is almost wholly 
neglected by the orchardists of the northern 
States, and thus a very important aid to the sup¬ 
pression of insect pests is lost. There are so 
many species of insects that detroy all kinds of 
fruit, and others that kill the trees, that we need 
to avail ourselves of every possible means to 
combat them. Spraying has proved very effec¬ 
tive when properly done, but the cost is some- 
thing, and the work comes at a time when all 
are busy. Spraying must be systematic, if one is 
to achieve anything like success in fruit grow¬ 
ing; but a very little care in providing for and 
protecting, the birds will bring to the orchards 
such species as feed on the harmful insects in 
their winter forms. 
The chickadees are the most helpful birds that 
visit our orchards; they are busy throughout the 
winter feeding on the black eggs of plant lice, 
the eggs of the tent caterpillars, eggs of canker 
worms, eggs of the tussock moth and like in¬ 
sects that remain on the bark over winter. They 
also feed on the larvae and pupae of the shot-hole 
borers, beetles and codling moth. Another tomtit, 
the tufted titmouse, and the white-breasted nut¬ 
hatch are useful birds. The little brown creeper 
is one of the most systematic workers. He 
passes rapidly over rough-barked trees, and the 
minutest insects rarely escape him. 
As spring approaches, the bluebirds should be 
welcomed, for most of their food consists of cut 
worms, army worms and other caterpillars. 
The wood-boring insects are diligently gath¬ 
ered by the woodpeckers through the winter 
months; they also feed on eggs of plant lice and 
on many scale insects. 
Hawks and owls visit the orchards, usually 
in search of mice. Some of them feed on grass¬ 
hoppers and other injurious insects, and the bulk 
of all their food consists of some form of animal 
life.. The butcher bird is a mouse hunter, but 
he is not wanted because of his destruction of 
small birds. 
All birds, including domestic poultry, are help¬ 
ful in the orchard, except the pheasants, par¬ 
tridges and English sparrows. They destroy too 
many buds in winter and spring. 
Evergreen trees or hedges afford good winter 
protection to the birds we need. Little bird 
houses, made of starch boxes, or of slabs with 
the bark on, make fine nesting places for the 
birds.—Country Gentleman. 
Shooting Jackets 
Heavy All-Wool Guaranteed, in one 
quality only, and that a good one. Just 
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gray. 
$ 2.75 
CHARLES DISCH, 
Houseboats and Houseboatinl 
BY ALBERT BRAD LEE HUNT. 
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FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 
Bears I Ha.ve Met—And Others. 
By Allen Kelly. Paper. 209 pages. Price, 60 cents. 
Mr. Kelly’s most excellent book of bear stories, though 
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