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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 21, 1908. 
Carleton Canoes 
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For Paddling or Power 
There are none better. Over 30 years 
experience in Canoe building. We use 
State of Maine Cedar exclusively which 
is a lighter and tougher wood than 
other cedars. Materials, construction 
and finish the best. Models for every 
use. Write for free illustrated booklet. 
CARLETON CANOE CO., 
15 Main SI. OLD TOWN, MAINE. 
A STRELINGER in your 
Launch is like Gold in 
your Pocket: 
, Mighty Satisfactory 
i-n The STRELINGER Always Goes 
Safe, Simple, Durable, 
Reliable, Powerful. 
“GOOD AS EVER, after 10 years of ser¬ 
vice.” That’s the way we build them. 
GOOD ALWAYS 
TROUBLE LEAVES when the Strelinger 
comes aboard. 
THE STRELINGER carrv j n stock 2 and 4-Cycle Marine 
(4 Cye.—1 to 4 Cyl.) and Stationary engines, 1 1-2 to 50 H. P., 
$25 to $2,500. Send for Catalogue. Special bargains on a few sample 
motors. 
THE STRELINGER MARINE ENGINE CO., 
Dept. 6, 46 E. Congress St., Detroit, Mich. 
Mullins Tim.re Duck Boaf made 
TJnequaled for use in very shallow water or tnrough tangled grass 
and reeds. Thousands are in use, and endorsed by sportsmen every¬ 
where as the lightest, most comfortable and safest duck boat built. 
Length 14 ft., beam 36 in. Painted dead grass color. Price $22.00. 
Write Today for Our Lnrere Cataloirue of 
Motor Boat*. Row Boats* Hunting: and Fi»liin,<r Boats 
The W. H. Mullins Co., 12 6 Franklin St., Salem, O. 
The Varnish Used on the Cup Defenders 
SMITH’S SPAR COATING 
USED BY THE LEADING YACHT AND BOAT BUILDERS 
Successfully withstands excessive changes in weather and temperature. 
Has good body, is light in color, free working, elastic, durable, bril-. 
liant,and dries out of the way of injury from dust in about eight hours. 
Does not 
turn white 
on 
mahogany. 
Does not 
discolor 
your spars. 
TRADE MARK. 
EDWARD SMITH & CO. 
Varnish Makers and Color Grinders 
CHICAGO 
NEW YORK 
Public Sentiment and Protection. 
In a recent address before the Rutland County 
Fish and Game League, Commissioner H. G. 
Thomas of Vermont, said in part: 
“Conceding that the cold, wet backward spring 
of 1907 (which is not an unusual occurrence in 
Vermont) was the cause of considerable loss, 
it is my honest and candid opinion that man is 
the worst enemy of game birds. You say the 
scarcity of birds existed in other States. There 
the same persistent pot-hunter lives just the 
same, with his pump gun and dog. He takes the 
last bird of the covey. The backwoods pot¬ 
hunter will shoot a partridge sitting on her nest, 
and kill game every month in the year. 
“The dog he uses is any kind of a mongrel 
that will tree a partridge and bark until the pot¬ 
hunter arrives with his pump gun. He takes the 
lower birds first, and each bird awaits annihila¬ 
tion. The pot-hunter hasn’t the least instinct of 
a sportsman. Firearms are cheap and the first 
thing when a boy puts on knickerbockers is to 
have a rapid-fire gun, and the pot-hunter bags 
what he can get, limit or no limit, law or no 
law. Our ruffed grouse, the king of all game 
birds, hardy enough to stand any weather or 
climate on the face of the- globe, are becoming 
more scarce from year to year. The evidence is 
so conspicuous that it is folly to close our eyes 
and ears to the actual facts. 
“Dr. A. K. Fisher, of the United States Bio- 
Continued on page 445. 
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A WONDER IN BOAT MOTORS. 
Greater results than with oars. Greater 
speed with less work. Face either direc¬ 
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No skill required. Price $18.00. 
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Standard Oil Company of New York. 
WILDFOWL SHOOTING. 
Containing Scientific and Practical Descriptions of 
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FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 
Where, When and How to Catch 
Fish on the East Coast of Florida. 
By Wm. H. Gregg, of St. Louis, Mo., assisted by Capt. 
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With 100 engravings, and 12 colored illustrations. 
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he takes, while the colored plates of the tropical fish 
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cuts showing portions^ of the fishing tackle which the 
author uses. A good index completes the volume. 
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