"Some interesting Facts " is the title of a well gotten up booklet issued by E. Atkins & Co., Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., which presents the points of merit of the goods manufactured by this company. Every woodworker should send for it, as it contains several pages of items of general interest.

G. & H. Barnett Co., The Black Diamond File Works, Philadelphia, Pa., are mailing a new edition of their illustrated catalogue of files and rasps. Every user of files, and especially instructors of manual training should have this catalogue included in their list, and give a trial order of this excellent make when opportunity presents.

Parsell & Weed, 131 W. 31st Street, New York City, are mailing a bulletin of dynamo castings, and complete experimental outfits of quite a substantial type, the output of the dynamos ranging from one tenth to three-quarters kilowatt, according to speed at which it is driven and construction of fields. It is just the-thing for lighting a small residence and should prove-of much interest to those who are desirous of fitting up such private plants. About 1 h. p. is required to-drive it to the fullest capacity.

The exceptional facilities offered by Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., 4th avenue, New York City, for promptly filling orders for a wide range of tools, should be of value to those interested in the purchase of equipment for the Manual Training Schools. By placing the order with this company, about everything required could be obtained on one bill, thus avoiding duplication of checking up and auditing, etc., to which school orders are subject.

The amateur boat builder who is desirous of building a boat and has as his only guide drawings of a rel-tively small scale is, under the circumstances, obliged to lay out the lines on a large, smooth floor surface, which is, in many cases, not available. It is important that this be done, as it is the only way in which pat-terns may be secured which will fair up, one part with another, and no beat, except the very simplest of skiffs, should be attempted without such laying out. Where this is not possible or, because of inexperience, lack of time, or other reasons, the builder does not wish to do this part of the work, the patterns to be had of the Brooks Boat Manf'g Co., 4205 Ship Street, Bay City, Mich., are of exceptional value, as their use ensures a good boat with a minimum of work in fairing up. Boats can be built much quicker with such full size patterns than without them, and our readers interested in boat building should write for particulars.

Are you a sportsman ? Well, if you are, you ought to know that the first salmon in the famous Bangor Pool was landed twenty minutes after the law went off April 1st. Yes, the disciples of Isaac Walton were fishing in Bangor Pool at 12.01, A. M., April 1st; but did you know that the fishing season is now on in earnest ? Why, the lakes and ponds of Maine are all opened up now, and "they're " hauling out the big ones! Sebago is sending away some choice samples of the Ounaniche or land-locked salmon; the Rangeleys are gathering the experts; the trout streams are being whipped; Moosehead is welcoming her visitors; the Dead River region is as popular as ever with the salmon and trout fishermen, and in the upper Kennebec Country, such fishing grounds as Carry Pond, Lily Pond, Embden Pond, Otter Pond, Moose Pond, Lake Austin, Pleasant Pond and Pierce Pond are all ready for the sport. In New Hampshire at Winnipesaukee, Sunapee and New-found Lakes, and in Vermont at Memphremagog, Willoughby and Champlain they have been filling their creels for several weeks. A two cent stamp, sent to the General Passenger Department, Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston, will bring you a beautiful illustrated booklet, "Fishing and Hunting," also a booklet giving the fish and game laws of Northern New England. Be sure and send for one; you can't afford to go away without these requisites.