200 ON THE WING. 



by our manufacturers, especially that made for sport- 

 ing purposes, is generally of an excellent quality. I 

 am unable to determine, either from my own expe- 

 rience or that of others, which American powder is the 

 best. 



Among the English manufacturers, Curtis & Her- 

 vey, J. Hall & Son, Pigou & Wilks, are celebrated. 

 The principal American manufacturing companies are 

 Hazard's, at Hazardville, Conn., the American Pow- 

 der Co., the Oriental, Dupont's, and the Orange 

 Powder Works. 



I have used the Hazard powder because it suited me 

 well ; and having become acquainted with its force and 

 quality, I have not felt any great desire to experiment 

 with the powder made by other parties. 



Some sportsmen are always on hand with a new ar- 

 ticle, praising its qualities and purity, and constantly 

 comparing it with that made at other manufactories. 

 I shall continue to use the Hazard till I am sure 

 of finding a better powder. 



Much is said about one powder being cleaner than 

 another. Possibly there may be some difference in 

 this respect, but hardly to that extent which many 

 sportsmen imagine. All of the very best is dirty 

 enough to satisfy the most slovenly person that ever 

 pulled a trigger. 



But persons unacquainted with the different qualities 

 of powder should remember it is almost impossible, 

 even for those who are engaged in its manufacture, to 

 tell, simply by looking at it, whether a powder is high- 

 priced Or not. At least, I never have been able to 



