November, 191b 
F O R E S T A N 1) 
S T R E A M 
671 
FISH FOR UNCLE SAM ANGLING CONTEST 
FOREST AND STREAM’S APPEAL TO ITS THOUSANDS OF READERS TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR 
ANGLING KNOWLEDGE AS A WAR-WINNING MEASURE HAS MET WITH POPULAR APPROVAL 
THOUSANDS of 
anglers are today 
wearing this For¬ 
est and Stream Fish 
for Uncle Sam button. 
Have you got yours? 
If not, send for it at 
once and take part in 
this big national food conservation cam¬ 
paign to catch and eat more fish and save 
the products of the land. By participating 
you may capture $25.00 in cash and a 
Forest and Stream medal. 
For the purpose of broadening the in¬ 
terest in angling for Black Bass, and de¬ 
veloping the most scientific skillful meth¬ 
ods for his capture by artificial lures, 
Forest and Stream will give a Forest and 
Stream medal and $25.00 in cash for the 
largest (in weight, length and girth ) small 
mouth black bass caught north of the 
Mason and Dixon line. 
For the largest (in weight, length and 
girth) small mouth black bass caught south 
of the Mason and Dixon line, a Forest 
and Stream medal together with $25.00 
will also be given. 
For the largest (in weight, length and 
girth) large mouth black bass caught 
north of the Mason and Dixon line, a 
Forest and Stream medal and $25.00 in 
cash; also a Forest and Stream medal and 
$25.00 in cash for the largest (in weight, 
length and girth) large mouth black bass 
caught south of the Mason and Dixon line. 
The Conditions Governing This Contest 
Are as Follows : 
First—The Contest is open to everyone; 
men, women, or children. 
Second—Black Bass caught anywhere 
with any rod, reel and artificial bait are 
eligible for entry in the contest. 
Third—Contestants must use the blank 
printed at the bottom of this page or an 
exact copy. This must be attested to by 
two witnesses szvorn to before a Notary 
Public and his seal affixed. 
Fourth—All fish must be weighed on 
tested scales and measurements taken from 
lower jaw to tip of tail. 
Fifth—The weight, length and girth; 
date caught and manufacturer’s name of 
rod, reel and lure used in taking the fish, 
must be specified. All entries properly at¬ 
tested to must be mailed to the Fish Con¬ 
test Editor, Forest and Stream, 9 East 
40 th Street, New York City, on or before 
November 1, 1918. 
Sixth—Fish caught from state or pri¬ 
vate hatcheries not allowed in thils contest. 
Seventh—In the event of there being 
two or more black bass, each properly en¬ 
tered in this contest, that weigh exactly 
the same in pounds, ounces and fractions, 
and measure the same in girth and length, 
and these black bass prove to be larger 
and weigh more than any other black bass 
entered in their particular class, each con¬ 
testant entering one of said fish will be 
awarded a prize of $25.00 and a Forest 
and Stream medal. 
DON’T FORGET THE 
CLOSING DATE! 
FOREST AND STREAM’S 
“Fish for Uncle Sam” prize contest 
closes Friday, November 1, 1918. 
Properly attested entry blank cover¬ 
ing catch of large or small-mouthed 
bass, in order to be eligible for this 
contest, must be mailed on or before 
i 
date mentioned— 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918 
AFFIDAVIT 
I hereby swear to statement signed by me before two witnesses and a notary 
public. 
Black Bass.. 
State if large or small mouth. 
Weight.Length.Girth. 
When caught.Where. 
Rod used.Reel... 
Line .Lure.. 
Give Mfgrs. names of each and full specifications. 
Caught by (Signed). 
Street . 
City .State. .. 
Witnessed by: (Give names and addresses) 
1 ... 
2 . 
Sworn to before me this.day of 
Notary Public.'. 
