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373 
Notes—T he Nafaelesa club of Brooklyn defeated Ihc 
Stolen Island nine at Prospect Park by 7 to 4. It was the 
hottest day of the season. 
Mr, Leeds, of the Harvard nine, in the match with the 
Chelseas, July 7lh, had three teeth, knocked out, owing to 
a collision with Mr. Latham while running to get under a 
fly ball. The accident; stopped the game and euded it 
with a draw, though the llartfords stood at 9 to 2 in the 
8lh innings. 
It is said that the Hartfords will present the following 
team next year: Clapp, c.; Good, p.; Start, 11). ; Burdock, 
2b.: Ferguson, 8b. ; ilulliuan, s. &.; York,!, f.; liemsoD, 
e. f. j Htgham, r. f., and Harbridge, substitute. 
The New Haven nine have now won games from the 
Hartford, Boston, 6t. Louis, and Cincinnati nines. 
The record of the contest cast vs. west leaves the west in 
the van by a total of 42 to 89 in won games up to July 10th. 
Big flrair.—Mr. Foal Woodbury, now a student at 
Mount Union College, Ohio, ami anoled gymnast, recently 
made the remarkable standing jump of thirteen feet eight 
incites. 
jfflnblicutiotix. 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
moistening-it. All these pluccs propagate the ants rapidly. This is a 
powerful enemy which go far has boon peaceable, and if. is to ho hoped 
will long remain bo. White nuts “are only the police of nature,” and. 
they retreat step by step before advancing culture. In Africa and India, 
where a century ago immense anthillB were to be found near the shore, 
now some days’ journey inland have to be made 10 find them. A similar 
retreat may be looked for here. ^Remembering how recently Dv. JTngeti 
came to this country we cannot but congratulate him upon his rapid 
aquireinent of elegant English diction. 
Appleton's Journal hae been changed from a -weekly to a 
monthly form. It is issued in very handsome shupe, With Hue illustra¬ 
tions. All the eminent American and European writers wlio have con¬ 
tributed to the columns of the Journal are retained iu the new arrange¬ 
ment, and will be reinforced by other brilliant pens. The contents of 
No. 1 are varied and interesting, comprising installments of now novels, 
brief Btorics, essays, poetry, and spicy articles on current topics. 
Sbeldoii & Co. announce for early publication a coni" 
plate Life of General Geo. A Custer, embracing his Indian and Army 
Campaigns. The book also embraces General Custeris War Memoirs, aa 
written by himself, and published in the Galaxy. The publishers of the 
Galaxy received from General Castor the last of these articles after his 
death, it having been written and sent while on the march iu hia last 
campaign. 
Jfnmers jft» §oncf>gondent$. 
(setters) straightened by pulling out the corda when they are young? If 
a good plan, how .young should the pup be, and how is it done? [shall 
ho obliged for an answer through your most interesting ”Answers to 
Correspondents," which seems to include all the praeticaJ wisdom of a 
sportsman? Ans. We consider it very wrong to attempt to Cut or 
strighten the tails of aeWttrjiiups. Let them grow to tall size, and then if 
the tall is ont of proportion in length or is crooked, u skillful person, by 
docking, can improve the appeurnnce of the dog. 
F. J. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.— 1. I have a very tine pointer pap thatre- 
cently had the canker, for which I gave him equip parts of liquor of 
plurabi and distil aqau which cured him in a few days, but now email 
sores have broken ont on him aronndhis belly and head. They are about 
the size of a pea and of very offensive smell; cau you do any tiling for 
him 1 2. When does the close season for woudcock and sqnirral s expire 
here? J3y answering these questions you will obiige a young reader of 
yourpaper. A nr J. Take Basilicon otuimenl 3 oz., add i uz. of flout 
Of sulpher and enough spirits of turpentine to make the ointment off 
proper consistency to be well rubbed into the parts affected—washing the 
parts occasionally with castile soap—and feed very little meat.. 2. The 
close Hoason for woodcock ends on Ibe 4th July, for squirrels on 1st 
September, 
N. B. S., Chestnut Hill, Mass.—X. Does it lead or injure any way the 
barrels of a breech-loading rifle to shot shot in it? 2. Where can I get a 
pair of stout shoe-packs of moose-skin, handmade? 3. Where cau I pro¬ 
cure Colvin’s Adirondack Report and at what .price; can T get it in Bos¬ 
ton? 4. What place along the New England coast is considered best for 
marsh birds? S. Is deer shooting in theAdirandacks allowable in July and 
August? Ans. 1. It would probahly cause the grooves of the barret to 
lead. 2. From John Branchavain, Gaspe Basin Post Office, P.()?, 
Canada, or W. II. Patterson, Gaspe, Canada. :S. We doubt if yon cun 
procure a copy of Colvin’s Report nuless it is at some second-hand book 
store. 4. Gloucester or Salem. 5. No. 
Crumbs, Terre Haute, Ind. —I have a line dog, now three or font 
years old, that for the last six months has been getting worse with a 
disease which mediciue fails to reach. He has a slight, runulng at the 
nose, mattering of the eye6, a bad cough, and loss of strength and flesh. 
He cats heartily and seems always hungry, but cannot retain the food 
on his stomach. l)o you think the areca nut you speak of would ho 
good fornim; if so, please send mo Fome, with cost and direction? 
Ans. The probability is your dog is afflicted with worms; have mailed 
to you the proper doses of powdered areca nut, with, direclioua for Its 
use. Let us know the result. 
A. L.F., Elkhart, Ind.—I wish to build a small host for duckshoot¬ 
ing and Ashing; one that ia quite portable, yet sufflclenl ly large to safe¬ 
ly carry two adults. 1 would like to make a light, stiff frame, covet 
with strips of pine 3-16 or 4-16 iuches in thickness, and over this put 
canvas and paper, or canvas alone, and coat with some substance, sim¬ 
ple or compound, that will be waterproof and at the same time have ad¬ 
hesive power enough to stick the layer or layers of canvas, or paper, or 
both, together, and on the boards, audyetnot destroy the strength of 
the canvas. In your issue of 8th June mention is made of a mixture 
of "shellac varnish and boiled linseed oil." Row, these articles will 
mix about as well as oil and water, and spread "patchy." How would 
common white paint (lead and oil) do? Ans. Send your canvas to 0. 
Tappatt, Greenwood, N. Y., to be waterproofed, or write to him for 
formula. After spreading paint with common white (zluc) paint, and U 
will last for years. The white purnt alone would, answer, but must bo 
renewed often. 
F. H. T., Rockville, Conn. —I have a fine pointer dog one year old, 
and he is breaking out all over with tine pimples. He has also several 
spots where the hail- has come oil tho size of a copper cent and smaller. 
What is the matter with him, and what la best to be done? Ans. Make 
charcoal of leather, powder it, add to it a little flour of sulphur, and 
with lard and a little kerosene make an ointment of the proper consist¬ 
ence to rub fairly into the skin, washing the parts affected uccastonally- 
with castile soap. Feed very little meat, and give him plenty of exer- 
J. H. P., San Francisco, Cal.—My setter pup three months old 
shakes his head a good deal of late. Cm examination I And the inside 
of the left ears somewhat inflamed, the skin towaid the root looking 
rod, while the other ear is pale. I did not think that canker would at- 
tack a puppy as yonng aa that, built may be the mother is trunoied 
with canker since site weaned the pups. The treatment pursued Willi 
her is pulling some sweet oil iu her ear, and washing occasionally wlih 
caslile soap and warm water, and I have commenced to do the same. 
May hew advises the use of liquor plumbi and distilled water-iu equal 
parts; but1 would rather hear your advice first I have found bolted 
carrots an excellent thing for pin-w-rms. The first three times I hap¬ 
pened to feed them he passed considerable quantities of worms. I 
make it a pointto feed them about once a week, and 1 Arid that i keeps 
him eutirely free from worms. Ans. We consider Mayhew's remedy a 
good one; try it, and it it does not cure we will give you another. 
J. H., Berks County, Pa.— 1 Can suckers he caught with bail and 
hook? Is there any way to catch them except with net? 2. Will U'out 
increase beyond a few dozens or hundreds in a large spring, say 200 feet 
in diameter, and when they are confined within this compass and not 
fed? Will not the big ones eat the small ones and so keep the sum total 
doivn to about a given number, even though none should be caught out 
of (he spring? 8. We have in our springs and waters here a terrapin or 
turtle. They are small, live or six inches long, barred or checkered ou 
the back uud deep orange color on the under side, a little while about 
the head near the eye. Are they good to eat? Hoiv cau they be caught, 
and hew cooked? Ans. 1. Suckers are frequently taken with worms, 
fl'lie most common way or taking them is with a wire slip-noose on the 
end of a pole. When tho fishis discovered the loop is slipper) over his 
nead and jerked taut. 2. Trout should be kepi, the different sizes sepa¬ 
rately, and not too many iu a confined space. Big trout will eat toe. 
little oriea, although notto the extent common with many varieties of. 
tlsh. 3. These little pond tortoises are good enough to cut. and are 
sometimes eaten, but are troublesome to clean and cook on account of 
their diminutive size. They can be caught, with a drop net, without 
much trouble, if one ts Cautious in approaching the sunn mg places. 
A Brindled Horse.— A con’espondeut writes from 
Fort Lapivai, Indian Territory, asking if we, or any of 
our readers, have ever seen a brindled horse, and saying 
that there is one at that place that is a perfect handle in 
color, 134 hands high, and perfect in form. If any mem¬ 
ber of the Polo Club would like a novelty in the way of a 
pony we will gladly give hint the address of the owner. 
We have seen calico or pinto horses in California and Mex¬ 
ico, and horses striped almost like zebras, on the plains of 
Tartary; we have seen horses with curly, or almost wool¬ 
ly hair,’and horses with scarcely any hair al all ; but a 
brindle, oulside of the races of bull terrieis and cows, is 
something we have yet to encounter. 
_Some of the French Canadians have rather an origi¬ 
nal way of digging potatoes. Instead of taking up 
everything in the hill at once, they merely scrape awity 
the earth till the tubers are revealed. They then separate 
those tit for the pot and cover up the root. Iu Hus way 
every juvonile potato is givau a chance to gro w to matu 1 
j’itjr, and a little p»t«h ft wcnderCul auanti’v, 
The PRArniE Province. By J. C. Hamilton,!!. A.,L L.B: 
Published by Belford Bro3., Toronto, 1876. 
This valuable work is a compilation of sketches of travel from Lake 
Ontario and Lake Wmnepeg, and aa account. of ibe geographical posi¬ 
tion, climate, civil institutions, Inhabitants, productions, and resources 
of the lied River Valley. The author tells In language plain but terse 
what he saw and gathered in a summer trip from the capital of Ontario 
over the northern waters and some of the rich mineral regions of the 
‘'North %Shore.” Erotn these he passes to Manitoba, the Prairie Prov¬ 
ince, the little quadrilateral carved out. of this great north laud which 
lias become part of the Dominion of Canada. Although it has been 
called by a popular writer, who saw it In winter, “the Great Lone Land,” 
Mr. Hamilton describes it as a land of richest soil and broad prairies, 
through which flow rivers, draining and enrichiDg. The book is almost 
a history or that, until recently, almost unknown land, describing the 
cities ami villages which have sprung np, the men of many colors and 
language who have settled it, and the resources iu mineral and agricul¬ 
tural wealth. 
Contributions to Natural History, Etc. By JamcB 
Sirnson: Edinburgh; tho Edinburgh Fuklishrug Co.; 1876. 
Mr. James Simeon, now resitting in this oily, has reprinted under tho 
above title a aeries of papers originally published in Land and Water. 
The essays, which are Very interesting, tbongli partaking largely of a 
controversial nature, deal chiefly with questions affecting snakes and vi¬ 
pers. The Gipsies are compel dors with the snakes for Mr. Sunsim’s 
regards, and several papers lira devoted to these mysterious nomndic 
tribes. Perhaps the most curious paper in the volume ia written to 
prove that John Runyan was n Gipsy, and a very fair case io certainly 
made out, principally from Bnuynn'a own autobiographical statements. 
Charles Wnterlun's status as a natutubal is also discussed. Mr. Simsou 
thinks ho dosed hia readers with HnulitnlsUi, and we agree with him, 
Watertori’a confessed credulity iu religions matters, 0 1’ which the senses 
could judge, ahvaya made uslonk twice at some of his scientific state¬ 
ments. John Stuart Mill comes in for what English reviewers call a 
"slashing criticism;" and the Duke of Argyll’s "Reign of Law" is re¬ 
viewed. The hook is nil extremely readable one, and one full of sug¬ 
gestions to the field mlluralist. Not long ago Mr. Simeon showed US an 
article which lie hud written reviewing the notes by Frank Buoklund 
upon While's ideas i., respect to vipers swallowing their yonug, In his 
laic edition of While's ‘•Natuval History of Selhorne.” Failing to get 
ties printed by any (if the Eiqfllsh natural history ptipcrB—through Tear 
or offending Mr. bueltlimd we ure left to infer—Mr. Simeon has just 
printed it hnusetr. Tho question is, Do vipers (and snakes in general) 
swallow thuiv yonng? Mr. Bao'klftnd affirms that they do not, while our 
author is aa positive thut I hoy do. And lie Contends that thequesiion is 
entirely one of evidence, and, therefore, should bo settled "us a factia 
proved in a court of justice; difficulties, suppositions, or theories not be¬ 
ing allowed to form, part of tlie testimony.” In support of his own 
views, Mr. Simeon has collected a large body or evidence that undoubt¬ 
edly appears authentic mid conclusive. His remarks are severe upon the 
alleged flippant way In which Mr. Buclilaud has treated this subject, 
and the whole editing or.Wllite’B Selhorne; and he questions very much 
wbetherMr. Bucfclaud has adjust right to the reputation as a naturalist 
which he has acquired. Mr. Himson tells us that in his treatment of the 
matter in dispute, Mr. Bnckland has "ignored every circumstance, argu- 
meihi, find fact bearing on the affirmative side of'it, and has had re¬ 
course to tho ignorance of uthers, and a song, instead of hard facts and 
solid reasons.‘ill support of it. Since he has committed himself no 
tally to the question ut issue, judgment must be given againet him by 
default in I he event of his not malting good, or not explaining, the 
challenge he has hud before the world tor years back.” The challenge 
alluded to is the offer of £l to auy one who eheuId bring him "a speci¬ 
men or a viper which has been seen to swallow its young, m young be¬ 
ing actually in the wsophuyttt, or in the stomach proper, when it is open¬ 
ed by mein Hie presence of Witnesses.” Mr. Simeon charges that the 
£1 is safe, because the yonng vipers are not received into the mother’s 
"stomach proper,’* but into I he chamber that previously contained the 
eggs, and which lies in front off, and below the stomach; and that Mr. 
Bucklund is guilty of quibbling and avoidance of the true question. 
Mr. Stinson evidently him a prejudice against the editor of Land and 
Water almost equal to that o( Watertou against Audobon, and while in 
the main we think his criticisms upon Mr. Bnckland’s rendering of the 
"Selborhe’’are justified; we deplore the acerbity of their tone. Ibis 
possible, however, that Mr. Simson considered a severe handling neces¬ 
sary, since he tells us Mr. BuckJaud’s "surroundings in England make 
it u difficult mutter to toying him to justice’on this question in the or¬ 
dinary way." 
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MAGAZINES. 
The American Naturalist is improving, if possible. The 
July number presents an admirable table of contents covering subjects 
ranging from a New Zealaud.voleano to a New England butterfly. The 
most valuable paper is that by Dr. Hagen of the Cambridge Museum, 
upon the Probable Danger from White Ants. He recounts the enormous 
damage done in various parts of the world to whole buildings, dams, 
bridges, libraries, and museums, which, in some cases has been so great 
as to call lor scientific onmmis-ious and legislation agaiilst them. So 
far in this couutrylijtle damage line been done by limit ravages, although 
they are exceedingly numerous in ninny parts. Halyard Library has suf¬ 
fered somewhat lately. however, mid this is no doubt wbal ended out the 
article, Tlmy may exist in cuamJesS numbers ill a locality for many 
years and do no burin, aud then suddenly attack the structures of men. 
They live in the ground -under and about rotten wood, and where the 
groulid is very rich. There, seems to be no effectual way to put a stop to 
their raids when once begau, and prevention is advised. This is to be 
accomplished, if at all, only by diminishing the young by cutting off the 
supply of food. This food is rotten wood, and every piece of it possible 
should be removed near houses and towns; old fences, stumps, piles of 
boards, &c. Another important point Ib not to have well-manured flow¬ 
er-beds close to wooden houses; and another not to have wood work 
where the steam from iuwmoUYd or hliitleuary engines 16 oonstMHly 
D. R. M., Bradford, N H.—Have forwarded patterns of the Page and 
Ferguson baBB flies, as desired. 
j. d. K.—Please inform me of the weight of the largest bass that you 
have heard of beiug caught by a rod aud reel? Ans. Sevcnty-Bix 
pounds, taken at C’uttyhunk by a member of the club. 
Scales.— Can you Inform me when the trout season closes in this State. 
I have been told by some gentlemen that the firm of this month put an 
end to the 6port, but can hardly believe it? Ans. The close season com¬ 
menced July 1st. 
E. W., Pittsburg.—Please inform me where I can And good hunting 
and trout fishing witm one hundred miles of Pittsburg? Ans. On the 
mountalu above Altoua you will probably And good woodcock shooting 
and trout fishing. 
R. C. H„ Brooklyn—How can I distinguish male from female pigeonB? 
Ans. It is a difficult thing to briefly describe, tho dlfferen t external marks 
in ordinary breeds. You wonld better take pigeous or known sex and 
learn the differences for yourself by examination, blowing apart the 
feathers covering the vent. 
T. O., N. Y.—Will yon let me know nfter what day partridges can be 
shot in'tliis State; Mr. II. G. Squires ra bis catalogue gives September 
1st. butl have heard that there has been a change? Ans. The close 
Eeason for ruffed grouse (partridge) expires on September lst u 
C. T., Pawtucket, R. 1—If your dog continues to nave fits, add l dr. 
of bromide of potasium to 1 oz. Water, and give him a teaspoonful 3 
times a day. If yon suspect he has worms, we can send yonsome areca 
nut. Give him exercise and feed very little meut. 
0. H., Jersey City.—Florida ia attracting the attention of many in this 
city who want, to learn all Uiov can about that State. Where cau we ob¬ 
tain praeticnL inforMaiiou of a reliable character? Ans. Ttie "Florida 
New Yorker," published ut 2J Bookman street, this city, aud edited by a 
line writer who has lived in that Slate over twenty-live years, meets your 
wants exactly. 
L. R. W., New York.—Will yod kindly inform me whether in Sep¬ 
tember! may expect to get enough trout iishutglo pay for a long journey 
to iiio southern pint of Nova Scotia, somewhere ill the neighborhood of 
l.ake Rosrignoi, where my companion proposes to hunt moose? Ans. 
You cau nut ttml u belter locality for moose nod trout, than the Luke 
Rossignol district. Yon cun get trout there in September. Would 
advise you to lake steamer from St. John across the Bay of Fnndyto 
Annapolis and hire a wagon thence to tane you over the South Mountain 
Into toe game country. 
Buck, Indianapolis.—Will yon please inform me through yoav valua- 
blc columns, where in Canada, and lit what time can we get good moose 
hunting? If you have previously given It lengthened description of the 
suoject be kind enongh to send me a copy Of the same? Alls. Moose ure 
"called” In September and Octo.ber and "tracked” when the lirsi snow 
falls. For articles on MuoeeHuuting in Canada,New Brunswick,and Nova 
Scotia, see Forest isn Stream, December 'ltd 1873, January 22d, and 
23th, February 13th, and April 2d, 1674, and Juno 3th, 1876. Copies of 
above forwarded. 
Taxidermist, Hartford.—1. What is tbe law concerning the shootrog 
of birds for tbe purpose of stuffing; am I obliged to wait until ibe law 
is off or cau they be shot ut auy tine, particularly in. Connecticut? 2. 
Can you tell me a cheap and late work on taxidermy ? Ans. 1. The laws 
of Connecticut make no exception in favor of collectors or “stuffars,’’ 
so yon will have to wait for the open season. Ill other States exceptions 
ore made in their favor. 2. A. J. Maynard’s (Newton, Mass.) Natural¬ 
ist's Guide is the best, and the Taxidorinist's Manual (Jesse Haney, 
No. 121 Nassau street,) the cheapest. 
q g W —1. Is there in any previous number of Forest asd Stream 
any article on camp cooking? If not, will you please give me toe name 
and price of a work ou that subject? 2. Will you please inform me con¬ 
cerning the. fishing near Hunter’s Landing, Lake George? Ans. 1. 
In tbe books od angling of Thaddous Norris, K. B. Roosevelt, and Genio 
C. Scott, you will find chapters on camp poking. 2 Can not speak 
positively regarding the places you name, but you will find toe beet fish¬ 
ing among the islands in toe Narrows. 
J. A. L..,Kansas.—1. Is it necessary for correct Bhootingthat a paper 
shell when loaded should be of sufficient length to lit up close to the 
shoulder inside of the barrel, if so how is it posstbte for a person to use 
paper shells, whose length, when loaded and creased, are necesBarially 
varied by the load put in them? 2. Will alt breech-loading shot guns 
shoot both brass and paper shells equally well; if not, why not? Ans. 
1. In order to have toe beBt shooting a gun will make, the shell should 
be of sufficient .length to fit up closely to the shoulder. This you cau 
regulate by adding an extra wad on the powder, when you are shooting 
small loads, or do not cut or crease, but use glue or mucilage on your 
wads. 2. Metalic shells can be nsed in any ceulral-fire breech-loadiug 
guns but it is beet to have the shells made to lit nicely—they are quite 
equal to paper Bhells. 
E. E. L , Philadelphia.-In vour columns of enquiries you will oblige 
by giving toe following information: Where cau my wife and I spend u 
month where board ia reasonable and where I can have good inland or 
sea Ashing? Please stale terms if yon know, androute to get there? Ans. 
At Sayville, Longlsland, N. Y. Fiihitigjn toe Gnat South Bay; board 
fS to $10 per week. Write to E. Dane, Sayville, Suffolk county, N. Y. 
AMATUBR, Chappaqua, N. Y.—I. Will you kindly inform me through 
yourpaper whether u slut can he spayed at three years of ageorany 
time after she has hud pups? 2. A owns a farm which B works on 
shares, B put-up notice ngaint trespassing, C asks A if he signed any 
such paper, A said no, I don’t care who guns oil mypluce so long as they 
don’t gun out or season aud do no damage. 0 guns on the place, B has 
him arrested for trespassing, what can he do S’ Can he make C pay? Ans. 
1 A bitch can be spayed at any age, but the operation should, by all 
means, be performed before they are three months old. If it is done 
I after they have matured, it enervates them, and they incline to become 
very fat and unserviceable. 2. B wonld have a right to recover damages 
unlees A in hia lease to B reserved the shooting privileges, 
EsqbtHtsR.- Can you inform me if St 1* * wise plan to have pup's toilt 
