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For tt'camp fa the summou time that is noablc to snpply their larder with 
ewwgh of i>he high-toned bass and pike, all that 1 b necessary ie to throw 
•aii't a nigijstVme, baited with fresh meat or a bunch of grasshoppers, 
aadyou w-511 get enough catfish to supply a regiment . Rook Ford. 
STOCKING TROUT STREAMS. 
!/( JBucKFiKLuj Mo., Maich 22d. 181.6. 
-S&ditor Forest and stream 
1 saw md article in your last issue from the pen of Seth Green, in re¬ 
lation to the quantity of young fry necessary to pni into a pond of from 
>two to three acres to stock it suitably. X would say to all new begin¬ 
ners in trout culture not to begin with a less quantity in a pmfd of that 
•dimensions than Mr. Green advises. Having a pond of about that size, 
land being already well stocked with the common brook trout, 1 was 
•desirous of experimenting with the celebrated Rangely trout, so called. 
5 Had long been familiar with them in their natural waters, and had be- 
'corae impressed with the idea that the constitutional characteristics 
of ‘hose famous fish would he imparted to their offspring, and serve to 
mcrease the size of the trout in my pond. I therefore procured permis 
eion from our Commissioner oF Fisheries to take spawn from the trout 
in the Rangely Lakes, by complying with the conditions of returning 25 
percent, of the offspring to the lake. 1 took 50,000 eggs and success¬ 
fully hatched them, and turned them out in the email spring streams 
flowing into the pond. This experiment I made four years ago this 
coming spring, and l have to say that the result lias exceeded my most 
sanguine expectations. 
The sraalL fry from the Bnngely trout, at six months and one year from 
the time of hatching, were uniformly about double the size of the common 
brook trout; and in fact my impressions of them have been more than 
verified, and I firmly bclievo that let any unprejudiced man engaged in 
ittsh culture try both side by side with good chances for observation, and 
he will ho satisfied with the rcsnlt. As the result of my experiment I 
now have a pond of about three acres, well stocked with trout, weighing 
from ome-quartcr lb. to three lbs., and offering as fine a chance to throw 
the iffly as tire most ardent lover of the sport could with; and in closing I 
Twoulld auy to any one having waters of equal size, fed by good living 
spiting streams, to foUowJMr. Green’s instructions, and they will be 
jpjeased with the result. G. O. IlAvroPD. 
Supt. Rangely Trout Breeding Association. 
This is important information, for which fish growers 
•will feel IbaDklul,—E d.] 
BLACK BASS IN WINTER. 
Minneapolis, Minn., March 5th, 1878. 
Editor Forest and Streami- 
Id Forest and Stream for December 03d, 1875, la an article taken 
from another paper, entitled "The Bass Question,” in which it Is said. 
“They (the base) are a summer fish, and it is doobtrul if they feed at all 
in winter, they probably liybernate." This certainly does not apply in this 
region, it is no very unusual occurrence for winter fishing parties to re¬ 
turn from lakes in this vicinity with several black bass among the catch. 
To personally test the question, I yesterday visited a lake which I knew 
from summer experience to be well stocked with bass. With four lines, 
till a short time, fourteen line black bass wore landed on the ice, and 
many profitless bites were had. 1 f more lines had been set a large num¬ 
ber of fish would undoubtedly have been caught, but, as the ice was two 
feet thick, it required no little labor to open holes. The bait used was 
live minnowB, In I,be stomachs of several of the bass l found craw-fish, 
showing that their summer propensities for this kind of food still pre¬ 
vailed. By yesterday's experience, and various well-anlhenticated re 
ports that I havo heard during the past winter, I am fully convinced 
that the black bass does not leave off feeding and liybernate during Hie 
winter season in Minnesota. Thomas 8. Roberts. 
Jf/i£ fennel. 
The Kexnel Register.— We have received, and re¬ 
sponded lo, applications for three hundred pedigree blanks, 
which looks as though the Kennel Register would be a 
bulky volume. There are still plenty of the blanks left 
and gentlemen proposing to register their dogs will find 
them of great assistance, as it- is only necessary to fill in 
the -names. No other form of application is necessary, 
'Our Portrait Gallery.— It was rather a happy idea, 
(that of re-producing in a handsome form and at) ready for 
framing, the portraits of the celebrated dogs which have 
from time to time illustrated our pages. It makes a very 
handsome collection and we shall soon commence a new 
series. The set of eight pictures, together with the en¬ 
graving of our Chicago cup mounted to correspond are 
sent for $2. 
Keep the Kennel Clean.— A correspondent writes: 
“Tell our sporting friends to keep the dust cleaned out of 
they- dogs kennels. There is a good deal of hard sneezing 
done, and had health brought on dogs by their being chain¬ 
ed up and made to breathe the dry and poisonous dust de¬ 
posited in their kennels from filth and mud oil the dog 
when loose for hunting or exercise; if the dog lias only 
boards to lay on, wash them clean frequently. * 
High Pointing.—A correspondent who read the letter 
of W. G. H., in our issue of the Olh inst., regarding his 
dog pointing three quails in a tree, sends us an account of 
his own dog, who, while hunting woodcock remained per¬ 
sistently on a point, although no birds could be flushed 
He at last discovered a nest in u tree some feet above the 
ground in which were several young birds; although he 
does not say what kind of birds they were. The dog was a 
fine setter named Frank, whose photo is now before us. 
More Laveracks.— The Steamer City of Chester landed 
at this port on Monday morning two pureLaverack setters, 
adog and a gyp, imported ,by Mr. Chas. H. Ravmond for 
Mr. Chas. 8. Westcot-t, of Philadelphia. The dog, Pedi¬ 
gree, is orange and white, very fine in coat and showing 
strongly the distinctive marks of the Laveraelt strain. The 
Gyp, Magnet, is a blue Belton. Both are by Buily’s Vic¬ 
tor, out of Mr. Laveraek’s Blue Daisy. 
The National Pointer and Better Field Trials for 
1876.—Through the kindness of Samuel Ebrall, Esq., Sec¬ 
retary, we are advised that these important English Field 
Trials will be. by permission of tlie Rev. J. D. Corbet, Held, 
on the Sundorne Estate, near Shrewsbury on the 25tb and 
2Glh April. Wo are assured that should any American 
sportsmen attend the meeting with their dogs they will 
meet with a warm welcome. 
—One of the interesting features of the approaching 
Springfield Bench Show will he an exhibition of trick 
dogs, as tending to show to what extent a dog’s education 
may be carried. Two prizes are offered, a solid gold medal 
for the best dog, and a silver one for the next in merit, 
“Guess,” a brindled bull-terrier carried off the honors with¬ 
out competition last year, and we trust to see an active op¬ 
position to his repeating the trick on this occasion. Not 
hut that Guess is a rcrnarkablo dog, but we want to see 
more of them. 
—Mr. C. Herman Raymond, who resides at the Grand 
Hotel in this city, and Mr. S. H. Creed, President of the 
Rod and Rifle Association of Jamaica, L, I., have a ken¬ 
nel at Mr. Creed's residence, at Jamaica. They have re¬ 
cently received by the steamer Anchoria from Glasgow, a 
pair of high-bred cocker spaniels, a dog and gyp, Sam and 
Couutess. Before leaving, Countess was served by the 
cocker Duke, winner of first prize at the last Edingburgh 
bench show, and has since littered. They also received 
by same steamer a pair of Gordon’s, black and-tan, named 
Carlo and Juno, from one of (he largest estates of Scot¬ 
land. 
—The imported Irish setter bitch Killy, visited her sire 
Plunket, on the 17tli and lSlh of March. 
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A CENTENNIAL BENCH SHOW. 
Mr. Burnet- Landreth, Chief of the Bureau of Agricul¬ 
ture, has issued a ciruiar announcing a Bench Show lo be 
held in the Centennial buildings in September next. For 
the benefit of sportsmen who may desire to know the con¬ 
ditions upon which they can exhibit their dogs we print it 
in full!— 
The Centennial Commission has provided for a Bench Show of sport¬ 
ing nnd non-sporting dogs, to be held m conjunction with the Interna¬ 
tional exhibition of horses, commencing Sept, 1st and continuing for 
eight days. .Benches will be famished free of charge. Exhibitors may 
themselves assume the cost cf al tendance npou their animals, but to pro¬ 
vide for those who cannot conveniently attend the exhibition, the Com¬ 
mission will assume the expenses of feeding and daily care, upon the 
paymonlof an attendance charge of three dollars upon each animal. 
Numbers alone will distinguish dogs in the show yard preceding the 
award of prizes. 
Transportation and terminal charges must all be paid in advance, or 
the Commission will not receive consignments. Full information rela¬ 
tive to transportation wi 1 be furnished upon application. 
All specimens must be actually the property of the exhibitor, and only 
those will be admitted which possess nnmistakeable aivns of merit. 
Each dog must be provided with a substantial collar, anti four feet or 
cliulu of a strength sufficient to hold him. Doga may be sold at private 
sale at any tfme daring their exhibition, but no dog, in the event of be- 
iug sold, will be allowed to be removed prior to the 9th of September. 
The veterinary surgeon of the Commission will inspect every dog be¬ 
fore admission, and will examine the stock daily lo guard against infec¬ 
tion . When animals are taken sick, the exhibitors may direct the treat¬ 
ment themselves, or allow the veterinary surgeon to treat the case. 
Doga will be exhibited in the prize Ting before the judges, and at snch 
other times as may be considered expedient by the Chief or Bureau, 
either for display or exercise. 
Special premiums from societies and individuals must be awarded 
through the hands or the Centennial Commission. Entries are now be¬ 
ing made, and will be in order tiil 1st July. Forms of application for 
space may be had by applying to the Bureau of Agriculture. 
IRISH SETTERS. 
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Bilt.aloe, Clare county, Ireland,March 6th, 1876. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
As a breeder aDd great admirer for more than twenty years of Irish 
setters, perhaps you will kindly allow mo to venture a word on the above 
subject. 
My experience has always been that the only pure breeds of Irish set¬ 
ters are the all red, red and white (which latter means red n’itli white 
facings), and the spotted red and white. In this I am fully borne out by 
“Stonehenge,” the greatest of European authorities on the dog. No 
doubt yon will occasionally find here and there about the island, so called 
Irish setters with black, and even Muck and white coals. These are 
mongrels simply, etprelerla nihil. They are, generally speaking, the re¬ 
sult of a cross betwixt the Irish red setter and the Scotch Gordon, red 
setter and pointer, and even between the former and either the liver or 
black cuily retriever. 
With regard to the colors mentioned by the late ever to be lamented 
‘'Frank Forester,” as cited by "Georgia," tiiz: yellow, and orange aud 
white, I have not the least doubt on my mind that he employed these 
terms merely as other names for red—the light or ytllovi n d oDe so often 
met with now-a-days. The same remark applicsto the other distin¬ 
guished scholar and sportsman referred to by your correspondent—my 
friend the Prince de Visncs (“Old Calabar”)—who, like poor Frank, has, 
1 am truly sorry to say, also passed from time to eternity. 1 knew the 
Prince's red Irish seller dog Index very well, hiving, in company with 
his royal master, shot ovor him on an Irish moor iu 1868. lie was a fine 
upstanding animal and a stylish ranger, hut had not the deep red color 
now so much tn vogue; and In speaking of him as being m color chest¬ 
nut, lam only too positive that the Prince used the word only to de¬ 
scribe (he particular shade of red iu lus strain. Truth is, very lew En- 
glisinnuu understand thoroughly the Irish setter. For example, at the 
Dublin Dog Show, held last week, which I attended from the opening to 
its clote, the English judges gave the three principal prizes in tho Irish 
setter classes to animals that were literally daubed with white on head, 
chest, belly, toes, and even tip of tail, and boasting withal rod or flesh 
noses, and light eyes! Certainly many of the red and white dogs are 
quite as good in every respect and as well bred as the all red; butiu 
awarding the prizes as they have done, they have ignored most of the 
recent decisions at'other exhibitions where rod was the winniog color. 
8. J. D till LEY. 
Baltimore, March 11th, 1876. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Your correspondent “Warwick" (replying to “Nimrod”) in your last 
issue writes a strong article to prove that Irish setters iu their purlly 
are of other colors than red, aud red and white. In the course of the 
article, to sustain his argument, he says: “a. short time since a gentle 
roan imported a blood red Irish setter from a cok-brated kennel in Ireland. 
Upon his arrival in Ibis country he was pronounecd the finest specimen 
of the above mentioned hreeu that had up to that time buen*impo.tcd; 
the only objeciion being that he was undersized.” The owner of that 
dog la not sware, I suppose, that not many years since a black dog from 
Scotland was introduced into the above kennel. Now, such being the 
ca6d, according to your correspondent's (“Nimrod") theory the red pups 
of the litter would be the pure aiticle, and the black ones would ho en¬ 
tirely ignored. In regard to this, I for one mast say that I think the 
blacks should be ignored In loto, and I regard as conclusive the reason I 
give, though others may think differently: Some years since l bad a 
fine setter bitch, (white and orange), and by accident the first time she 
was in season she was served by a brindle bnllddg, of which Jitter all 
the pups were destroyed. When in season again site was kept up witL- 
onl service nnlil it. had passed; after that she was served by first-olasn 
seller dogs, and in five or six litters since whelped she has always drop¬ 
ped one or more brindle bull pups. Now I should like to ask ‘‘Warwick" 
(assuming for sake of argument that the bitch was thoroughbred Irish) 
whether those brindle pops were bulldogs or Irish setters? I bave known 
several instances of a similar character occurring between setters and 
pointers; where a Better bitch had been served the first time by a 
pointer dog. and, although served by setters afterwards, in every suc¬ 
ceeding litter one or more pointer pups have been whelped, and Bit’s 
vena when a pointer bitch had been served by a setter dog. 
Edge Toon. 
WARTS AND DISTEMPER. 
St. Petersburg, Pa., March gist, 1878- 
Editob Forest and Stream:— 
In yonr paper of March 6th, J. W., of Charlotte, Mich , asks how he 
Will get rid of those warty excresonces In his pop’s month. In answer 
to his inquiry, nitrate of silverwill destroy liiegrojvtlis. itecaupro- 
curc the stick caustic in any drug store. Apply to a few of tlld 
growths at one time, and keep the dog’s mouth open for a little time af¬ 
ter to give the caustic time to act. Some of the warts may require a re¬ 
newal of theapplication. 
For distemper, chlorate of potash iu drachm doses. Give night and 
morning, with castor oil, if costive. I saved a fine Irish setter bitch 
with this treatment, after ull other remedies had failed. She hud run¬ 
ning sores on back and haunches, and was totally unable to move. I 
have saved many fine dogs by the same treatment. 1 have dissected Sev¬ 
eral enrs that have died of this disease, and fonnd in all more or less 
engorgement of the longs, and in many cases tile lung substance has Un> 
dergone a change from the inflammnlion, and I think that in ail cases of 
distemper, unless very slight, the bronchi and lung substance suffer 
moro or less. I would like to hear from some other of your many read¬ 
ers in reference to this subject. W. E. B., M, D. 
[Our correspondent will find in our issue of IGlh inst. a 
letter on this subject from Dr. W. S. Webb, of this city.—- 
EdJ 
THE COLOR OF FIELD TRIAL SETTER 
ROCKt 
Boston, Mass,, March 20th, i87!>. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
111 Mr. Burges’ "American Kennel and Sporting Field,” Jnst published, 
I notice an error in regard to Mr. Luther Adams’ Hock, both in the text 
under the picture, and also in the full pedigree, viz; The color is givon. 
as liver and white, while aa a matter of Tact the grand old dog poencshus' 
the color which Stonehenge names and, JfejuUtce, justly, as first iu order 
of merit, lemon and white. He qjay not be a better dog for his color, 
but some of ue prefer it. Mr. Adams may he very much pleased at the 
error for aught I know, but, aa Lord Hldon says, U I doubt..” 
Under Gun*. 
DR. WEBB’S REMEDY FOR DISTEMPER, 
Brainerd, March 2il.h, 1876. 
Editor Forest and Stream 
You may say to your readers for me I hat Hr. Webb’s remedy for 
pneumonia in dogs is worth to any one, five, ves ten times the pi ice of 
the Forest and Stream . T had a fine pointer gyp, almost done for 
with the disease when the paper came; commenced treating her accord 
ing to the Dr’s, teaching, and to-day she is well as ever. So much for 
the common sense remedy. Thob. P. Cantwell. 
Kennel Produce.— At Morristown, N. J,, on Thursday last, Mr. E. 
M Q.nimby’s setter Nelly dropped eight whelps. Their sire, Glen, is by 
Shipman’s famous Joe. out of Mr. Foote’s Nelly, uml the entire litter, 
like their parents, are white wiLh orauge markings. 
mid Biter 
FISH IN SEASON IN APRIL. 
Brook Trout, Salmo Fontimlis. Land locked Salmon, Salrno GloveH. 
JsgTTor list of seasonable front flies for April see our issue of March 
23d, _____ 
Fish in Market.— Owing to the severe storms that lmve 
prevailed during the past week fish have been scarce. 
Trout are in light demand; the Long Island fish which, 
usually sell at $1-25 per pound arc now retailing for $1. 
Canada broolc trout bring 50 cents per pound; Wisconsin 
trout, 25 cents, and brook trout front Moosekeaci Lake, 75 
cents. Some very large rock bass, weighing from 50 to 75 
pounds each, have been received from Norfolk, Va. A car 
load of fresh California salmou, from the fisheries of A. 
Boollt on the Sacramento River, arrived this morning. Our 
quotations aro- Striped bass, from North Carolina, 10 to 
20 eents per pound, according to size; smelts, 15 cents; 
green do., 20 cents; salmon, 60 cents; mackerel, 25 cents 
each; shad, from North Carolina, 75 cents; a few shad linve 
been received from the Potomac; white perch, 15 cents; 
Spanish mackerel, 50 cents; green turtle, 22 cents; terrapin, 
$15 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8 
cents; king fish, 18 cents; codfish, 8 cents; black fish, 16 
cents; flounders, 10 cents; eels, 20 cents; lobsters, 10 eents; 
sheepshead, 30 eents; turbot, 25 eents; scollops, $1 per gal¬ 
lon; soft clams, 30 lo 60 cents per 11)0; .while fish, from 
Detroit; pickerel, 18 eents; pompatto, $t; hard crabs, $4 
per 100. 
—Speckled trout we believe to be naturally iu season, 
from the 1st of January until the 1st of September, al¬ 
though there are few localities which they inhabit where 
the streams are sufficiently open to permit or tlioir being 
taken until April 1st. While we are inclined to he gov¬ 
erned by natural seasons, it is, perhaps, well to take away 
by proper legal restrictions,, any temptation that may arise 
to take Ibeni through the ice in winter, or otherwise de¬ 
plete their uumfaers by unsportsmanlike means. It may he 
regarded as fortunate that the weather seals Up the waters 
with ice to assist the law-makers and aid the work of pre- 
