Innumerable wild fowl and migratory 
birds visit Isle Royale for breeaing 
purposes. 
Nearly a score of attractive harbors, 
over: 21 inland lakes, and a number of 
splendid, swift-flowing trout streams 
make of Isle Royale a fisherman’s para- 
dise. 
Steps have already been taken to 
secure the island for the Federal Gov- 
ernment. “By reason of the genuine 
public spirit and the sincere interest in 
the preservation of this island shown 
by the principal owners and others in- 
terested, I believe this project will be 
successfully consummated and a great 
playground will be given the American 
people,” said Director Mather. 
The easy accessibility of the island is 
one of its foremost features. The 
Director’s party left Chicago in the 
evening and the next evening was on 
Isle Royale, making a combination train 
and boat trip of less than 24 hours. 
Houghton, Michigan, on the upper Ke- 
weenaw Peninsula is the most direct 
gateway to the island, while Duluth, 
Minnesota, is only a day’s ride by lake 
steamer. The Detroit Board of Com- 
merce made Isle Royal the objective on 
its annual cruise, 600 members taking 
the all-water trip, just preceding the 
official inspection tour. 
Do You Want a Buffalo? 
A SURPLUS supply of buffalo in the 
Yellowstone National Park resulted 
in a decision at the Interior Depart- 
ment to distribute a number of them to 
the public, free of cost, during the 
present season. 
Plans for the distribution provide 
that any person desiring a buffalo must 
pay the cost of catching and transport- 
ing it from the point of capture to its 
new home. They must also agree to 
care for it and not kill it except in 
self-defense. 
When the American bison seemed to 
be facing extinction not many years 
ago, a small herd was taken to the Yel- 
lowstone and placed on the high plateau 
of the Lamar in the northeastern sec- 
tion of the park. Under the careful 
protection afforded, the herd thrived 
and multiplied, until today it numbers 
about 730 buffalo. 
Already it is a problem to feed them, 
and each year the problem grows 
harder to solve with the annual increase 
in the herd, which this spring alone was 
114 calves. Several methods of sub- 
stantially reducing the herd have been 
suggested, but these all involve de- 
struction of some of the animals to 
which the Department is opposed. 
As a result, it was decided to secure 
an additional range for the herd, and 
in the meantime give away as many as 
possible to Zoos, State and municipal 
parks, private game reserves, and any 
individual desiring them. 
Pots a ’Possum 

With His .410 
a, OUR .410 shotgun has shown up exceedingly 
well,’ writes G. L. Gilman, of Minnesota. 
‘“Used it to eliminate a ’possum which was pestering 
around the shack when the gunarrived. It appears 
fully reliable for such game as rabbit and partridge 
at 25 yards, with a strong probability of scoring 
akillat 30 yards. It’s easily at the head of its class.” 
The “Family” Gun 
No other single barrel gun is so popular with every 
member of a sportsman’s family as the Iver John- 
son Champion .410. 
Barrel and lug of high carbon steel, forged in one 
piece. Adjustable main spring tension bar. Compen- 
sating locking bolt which automatically takes up 
wear. Safety rebounding hammer. Piano wire coil 
springs, heat treated, where necessary. Reinforced 
breech. Real black walnut stock and trap style 
fore-end beautifully finished; genuine hard rubber 
butt plate. Choice of 26 or 28 inch full choke barrel. 
Send for Free Booklets 
Catalog ‘‘A”’ illustrates and describes the Iver John- 
son Champion .410 and other single barrel guns. 
Also the Iver Johnson Hammerless Double Barrel 
Shot Guns and the famous Iver Johnson ‘‘ Hammer 
the Hammer” Safety Revolvers. 
Catalog ‘‘B” illustrates and describes Iver John- 
son Bicycles for men, women, boys and girls—also 
Velocipedes for little children. 
IVER JOHNSON’S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS 
41 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass. 
New York: 151 Chambers St. 
San Francisco: 
717 Market St. 
Chicago: 
108 W. Lake St. 

IVER JOHNSON 
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