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Tn Knuparing the three breads Of setters, we should have 

 to place Countess ami Nellie (EngflalQ against riunkot sohta 

 to represent the IriBn, while the black anil tons could only 

 muster Era, who, on a good scenting .day would have stood 

 no chance witheithei of the three from want of puce, though 

 on a bud one he could us certainly have taken every point. 



— An entire kennel of dogs, the property of a gentleman 

 going abroad, is advertised in another column. If the 

 Si iik [a what it is said to be, there may be some bargains to 

 be had. 



—Mr. 8. T. Babcoafc, of Piermont, N. Y., claims the name 

 of "Jilt" for his red Irish setter biteh pup, out of Mr. Chas. 

 H. Raymond's Bonnet Carre, by Wm, Taylor's imported red 

 Irish setter Carlo. 



A Useful Ojsment.— M»i publishes the receipt for making 

 "chrome cement," which, as it will not yield to the action of 

 water, is likely to como iutogeneraluse for mending various ar- 

 ticles of glass, chinaware, etc. It might also be very valuable in 

 making aquariums. It consists of a strong solution of gela- 

 tine, to which has been added, for every Ave parts of gelatine, 

 one of a solution of acid chromate of lime. The mixture 

 becomes insoluble in water under the action of light, in 

 consequence of the partial reduction of the chromic acid, and 

 this property is utilized on several occasions in photography. 

 Prof. Schwarz has been experimenting with it as a cement for 

 glass. With a fresh preparation of the solution he covered the 

 surfaces to be united as evenly as possible, pressed them to- 

 gether, and then tied them together. He then exposed the glass 

 tu the sun, and at the end of a few hours the operation hadper- 

 fectly succeeded. Boiling water has no effect on the oxidised 

 cement, and the fracture could scarcely be recognized. Valua- 

 ble objects mglass, whiehwouldbe disfigured with common ce- 

 ment, can be satisfactorily repaired in this manner. It is 

 probable that microscopic object-glasses could be better fas- 

 tened with this than with black asphalte. 



TTkikutbteblt one of the best and cheapest stocks of Carpeting?, Oil- 

 Cloths, Matltng, etc, etc., to be found in the United States ia that of 

 Messrs. John H. Pray, Sons & Co., Washington Street, Boston. I, W- 

 Adams is the sportsman of the firm, and will take special pains to please 

 any of our friends calling upon him, or with any orders sent him. Itis 

 a good, rahable house.— Adv. 



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L. H., Jiv, Philadelphia.— "Will yon inform me where I can obtain a 

 water spaniel pup of pure and choice breed? Ans. By addressing J. 

 H. Whitman, Chicago, Illinois. 



H. H., New York Please tell mo what is the cheapest and beBt book 



onmanaging the dog in the field and where Icangetit? Ans. -Dinks, 

 Maybaw and Hutchinson;" price $3. We can send It. 



Chester, Birkenhead, Eng.— The finest caribou antlers in this country 

 are to be found in Newfoundland. The carrioou there carry very 

 large and beautifully palmated antlers, aud in many cases have both 

 brow antlers well developed. 



J . W.— 1st. What would be a good pattern for a 10-gauge breech-loader 

 cylinder-bore guu at 10 yards with 4 drachms of powder and 1J oz. of No. 

 6 shot? 3d. What reputation has Clabvaugh as a gunmaker. Ans. let. 

 110 pellets. 2d. Very fair. 



A. W. H.— 1st. How much does tho newFlobart rifle" cost-thoso 

 ■Which have a catch to prevent the hammer from fifing back? 2d. 

 Would I be likely to find any buy-bird shooting in tho vicinity of Nabant 

 and elsewhere? Ans, 1st, From $12 to $16, according to weight. 2d. 

 Tea, in the proper season. 



B. BIoO., Elizabeth, N. J.— I have a 0-pouud 10-gauge gun, cheap got 

 up, twist barrels, with i'/i drachms powder and 1,'J oz. No. 4 shot, at 

 40 yards, at one half the daily Sun papor. put 42 pellets in. Ib that 

 good snooting, and are Montou's guns considered good? Ans. Tho shoot- 

 ing was pour, and as Montou has been dead vory many years, your 

 gun is probably o cheap imitation. 



F. N. L., New York.— 1st. Do you know a gnnmaker by the name 

 of H, Fisher? What is his reputation? 2. Do not Fulton, Bodine, and 

 Gildersleeve belong to the Amateur Biile Clnb? Ans. 1st. We presume 

 you meau Homer Fisher, the dealer iu rifles. He is now making a muz- 

 zle-loading rifle, the reputation of which is yet to be established. 2d. 

 Yes. 



L. S. L., Rockvllle, Conn.— I have a Parker 10-bore, which is about 

 one inch too short in the stock. Do you know of any one that could 

 put on a rubber cushion or other attachment that would lengthen the 

 stock aud save the recoil somewhat, and at the same time look well? 

 Ans. It can be done by pulling in a rubber butt plate of the right thick- 

 ness. Parker Brothers could do it for ycTfi . 



P. H. Y., West Philadelphia —I have a setter dog that ia afflicted with 

 a jerking through his body and limbs. 1 Buppose it came from dis- 

 temper. Will yon besokindasto publish a cure, if you know of one ? 

 Ans. Your dog has chorea or St. Vitus' dance, aud we question if thejjo 

 is a cure for it. 



Rochester, Pa. -I have a gun that loads badly. Can you explain the 

 cause? Ans. X'us a couple of blank charges, that is, without shot, be- 

 fore you commence to shoot, and your guu will not lead. It is possible 

 that your shells are to short, and the shot scrapo against the shoulder of 

 tho chamber. Yon can get Ely's shells, 10-gnage, np to 3J inches. 



F. H., Boston.— Can you inform me where I can obtain a copy of the 

 "Game Laws" of this State ? Also, what are the best trout streams of 

 this Slate, and the best months to go? Ans. Will send you copy of 

 Game Laws. The best trout streams of New York are in tho Adiron- 

 dacks, without doubt. Go in lattor part of May aud whole of June. 



W. H. W., Philadelphia.— When I am trout fishing I Buffer from the 

 bluet fly. _ Can you tell me of any preparation that I can use that will 

 prevent their attacks? Aus. Try a mixture of Bermuda tar. sweet 

 oil, and essence of pennyroyal. There are many different recipes for 

 fly-preventives. 



C. S., Savannah, Ga.— 1st. What will it cost to have the locks to my 

 breech-loader altered so us to make the hammers rebound, and to 

 whom shall I send them? 2d. Shall 1 send the stock with locks attached, 

 or will il '-'■■-': Ans. 1st. Something depeude upon 



tho aualttr of the locks : from ?V to $10. 2d. U. C. Squires, No. 1 

 Courllaudt 8treet, will do if, send the whole gun. 



W. M. C. . Erie, Pa.— We have a pot. kitteu. highly prised in the fam- 

 ily, that lately is Buffering with running at the nose aud eyes, has a 

 cough and cannot swallow, aKhough -"he seems very hungry. Will you 

 he BO kind as to tell me ol en] thin- to teliove it ! Ans. Give ynnr eat a 

 Dover's powder night anil morning lor two days, placing the powder 

 dry on tho back oi hui tongue Afterward give her a tcaspoouful of 

 and liver oil twice a is 



E. W. C, Oermuntown.— My beagle pup (bitch) shows signs of the 

 distemper. How had I better treat, her ? She runs a little at tho eyes, 

 audhoa a dry, husky cough; otherwise quite well. Ans. While the 

 symptoms are bo mild wa should give a Dover's powder, plaood dry on 

 the hack of tho tongue morning »urt night. 



E. O. A , Exeter. N. II.— 1st. Where cau 1 procure an accurate map of 

 Muoschcad Lake and the region around it? 2d. I have an English 

 double-barrel breech-loader with the name "Ward & Sons, London." 

 stamped on the barrels. Do yon know or anv such Arm, aud do they 

 make a reliable gun f Ans. 1st. At office of T. W. Riplev, printer, 138 

 Congress Street, Boston. 2d. We do uot know them. 



F, H. L., Lynn, Mass.— Will you please give the readers of yourpaper 

 in this vicinity the dimension of the Crecdmoor target for 20(1 yards 

 range, also the subdivisions as made by the Massachusetts Rifle Asso- 

 ciation? Ans. Eight inch bull's-eye, 2(1 Inch centre, 46 inch inner, outer 

 rest of larger. W'e believe the Creedmoor targets arc now used in Mas- 

 sachusetts. 



Pedro, Brldgewater, Mass.— How longbefore the "Stnd Book" will bo 

 published? and how much longer cau we enter dogs in It? Ana. Tho 

 publication of tho Konnel Stud Book has been delayed until after the 

 New York Bench Show. At that time there is to be a meeting of the 

 National Amorican Kennel. Club, when it is hoped that arrangements 

 will be made for tho issuing of but one book. 



8unscRiBEn, Ashbysburg, Ky.— Inoticed in your paper same time ago 

 a recipe for waterproofing, and one of the ingredients was solution of 

 India-rubber. I have tried every good drug store in the vicinity, but 

 cannot get it. Would you be bo kind as to inform me where I could 

 procure it? Ans. It was the virgin or native India-rubber that was to 

 bo dissolved in benzine. It can bo had, probably, of D. Hodgman & 

 Co., 27 Maiden Lano, this city. 



D. A. H., Ashbysbnry, Ky.— lst.gDo yon know anything of those 



watches advertised in your columns? Are they good? 2d. In shooting 

 20 yards off-hand I generally make a string of 10 to 15 inches, is that an 

 average or below for good shooting? 3d. I would like to learn some- 

 thing of gun-making; are Ihere any books treating of the subject? Ans. 

 1st. We believe they are worth tho money. 2d. You do not state how 

 many shots. 3d. You must be born again aud serve an apprenticeship. 



E. B., Brooklyn I am using Flobert cartridge iu a 15-inch Stevens 



rifle, and aa the manufacturers of these Floberts do uot grease them, 

 will you please tell me how I can make or where I cau buy the article 

 used for this purpose? I groased some of them as well as I could, and 

 the result waa increased penetration aud greater accuracy. Ans. Make 

 a lubricant of one part pure beeswax and two parts sperm oil, in 

 weight. 



X. Y, Z., N. Y.— I wrote you some time ago to adviso me about duck 

 shooting at Babylon, and you answered through the columns of your pa- 

 per not to go there, but. to go to Sbiun->cock. I have been there, and had 

 pretty good luck.but want to go somewhere nearer, if you will answer 

 those same questions, who to address, guide, etc. Ana. Write to Rnbe 

 Anderson: he hasa house on Oak Island, opposite Babylon, or go to 

 Babylon aud huut him up. Chargos probably abont $8 per day for bat- 

 tery, decoys, board, etc. 



3. M. D„ Irwin Stattou, Pa.— When yon say 3>i drachms of powder 

 and 1% ounces shot for a load, do you use Troy, apothecaries', or avoir- 

 dupois weight? 2d. Is the powder aud shot gauge made by Capewell 

 & Son a correct one? 3d. Where could I get Lafayette mixture? (our drug- 

 gist don't know anything about it). Ans. 1st. Neither; wo mean the 

 powder measuro marked on Dixon's measures, oue drachm of which 

 corresponds with about 27 grains Troy or apothecaries' weight, and is 

 therefore about a drachm apothecaries. 2d. We do not know it. 3d. 

 Your druggist could get it through any wholesale druggist in this city. 



C. J. F., Plymouth.— 1 have a pointer pup five months old. He is 

 perfectly well, with the exception of his forward legs, which have large 

 bunches on them, hard in the middle and lower joint, and after ho has 

 been out a little while his legs tremble, aud will hardly support his 

 body. Ans. From the above and the further symptoms you describe 

 we should say that your dog will never recover sufficiently to be of 

 value, and if ours we should destroy him. Your diet is correct, but 

 tho jolting of the wagon would have a tendency to aggravate the 

 trouble. 



P. H. D., New York.— Whore can I find the pedigree of Alfred and 

 Moll, of tho Marquis of Anglesea's kennel? One of their pups was 

 brought to this country iu 1854. Can you tell me by the 12th inst? 

 Ans. We can find no such dogs iu the English Kennel Stud book as 

 credited to the Marquis of Anglesea's breed. Mr. Lort now has some 

 of the breed, his bitch, Dip, being out of Darkle (Marquis of Anglesea's 

 breed), and the grand dam of the celebrated Ranger. Mr. Macdona 

 or Mr.' Lort, who will be here in May at the bench show, can supply all 

 the information. 



G R., Rochestor.— 1. Please tell me how to preparo a bird's breast so 

 it won't shrivel up? 2. What aotion on a gun do you like beat? 3. 

 Doyou like a 10 or 12-boro for general work ? Ans. 1. For general prep- 

 aration a taxidermist would use arsenical soap, but an epicure would, 

 if the bird was a fishy one, put a few slices of onions in the dressing; 

 if not fishy, don't use the onionB, but you want a thin Blice of pork laid 

 over the breast in either case. Season to the taste. Place in a quick 

 oven if smaU birds. Not so hot if Urge ones. 2. Top-snaps, 3. 12- 

 bore. 



0. W. C, Central City, Ool— I have a Scotch pup five months old that 

 is very weak in his hind-quarters, lolling to the right side when he 

 standB or walks. I brought him out from the East two monthB ago, 

 and soou after his arrival he was taken sick-grew thin and weak, no 

 appetite; hasu'i grown any since I received him. Ans. Your dog.has 

 chorea. There is scarcely a euro for it. A tonic of quinine aud iron, 

 with plenty of the most nourishing food, is tho best treatment you can 

 follow; or one-eighth of a grain of the extract of nux vomica, two 

 grains quinine aud one-half grain reduced iron, given in a pill three 

 times a day for two weeks. 



C M. B., Boston —I have recently purchased a fine English bull dog, 

 who seemed in perfect health till within a week. His neck baa beau 

 drawn aside, and all efforts to cure him have been unavailing. He eats 

 little or nothing, and is very roor. Can the trouble with the neck bo 

 rheumatism ? Ho has had no cold, and has been exposed to the weather 

 but little. Cannot the loss of flesh be attributed to worms ? His breath 

 is offensive, aud there is a tendency to mange. Ans. Your dog is prob- 

 ably generally out of hoalth. We should give him first a cathartic, 

 say two U. S. compound cathartic pills. Aftorward teu grains quinine, 

 and teu drops tincture of iron for a few days. If the trouble in his 

 neck remains it is probably rheumatism, and the neck should bo well 

 rubbed with soap Uuimeut or opodildoc. 



T. L., Darien, N. Y— 1. What is the State bounty in Wisconsin on 

 bears ? ' If you do not know, please tell mo whom to inquire of? 2. I 

 havo Been the statement that hears were very abundant in the western 

 partof Newfonndland; ia it so? 3. I observe that a enstom prevails 

 among manufacturers of breech-loading rifles to make a difference of 

 *3 to ~ r i between round barrels and octagon, at same length, weight and 

 finish, and using same cartridge. Now. whence does this difference 

 arise? 4. Is the recoil given by a too-graiu metallic cartridge suffi- 

 cient to inflict injury, provided a dozen were Bred in succession! 

 d.,not knew; address the Secretary of State. 2. Not enough 

 so to prove profitable. S. They are more expensive to make andflntsh, 

 4. Not it the rifle was of the proper weight, 



R.F., New York — 1st. Can yon inform me whether a cocker 

 needs training ? I have been told to the contrary by a prominent dog 

 dealer. If so, can you rrcomniend mo to a responsible a.po i . | 

 would be tho approximate cost? 2d. Can you tell me the pedigr 



one of Mr, J. G. Bennett's cocking pups, three months old i ..; 



auction by Barker k Chase. February 7, 1377 1 Ans. 1st. Certainly, they 

 require breaking. They must bB taught to drop to shot, to como to 

 heel, to range close, and to return. We know of no one who makes a 

 specialty of breaking cockerel perhaps Mr. Wauiuaker would talte lain ; 

 see advertisement. 2d. We cannot. 



L. W., Indianapolis, and 100 othera who have replied to advertise- 

 ment iu Forest and Stbeam, March 29th.— I beg to describe the two 

 Greener treble-wedge, last breech-loaders for sale. Both are new, 

 handsomely finished and engraved barrola of lino laminated steel: 10- 

 bore— barrels, 32 inches; stock, 14 inches; weighl, 9 pounds 11 ounces; 

 drop of stock, 3>i inches; pi3tot hand, fuE choked; original cost. : 

 selling price, $165. 12-bore— barrels, 30 iuches; stock, 14'.; inches; 

 weight, 7% pounds; drop of Btook, 1% Inches, not choke-bored; origin 

 nal cost $225; Belling price, $150. Both guns are perfect ia every par- 

 ticular.— H. J. Warneb, 67 Exchange Place, Room 18. 



J. W. W., Gilraore'B Mills, Va.— Ihavo several valuable hounds which 

 have been affected for some time past with what I would call tho ''blind 

 staggers." When they are first attacked with the disease their legs be- 

 come weak, they grow thin and gaunt, and their eyes assume a glisten- 

 ing, transparent appearance. As the disease advances, their eyesight 

 leaves them, and they do nothing but stagger blindly around. I have 

 done everything I can think of for them, but it seems to havo no effect- 

 Would you have the kindness to suggest a remedy for this ailment? 

 Ans. Your dogs are suffering from some cerebro-spinal irritation, prob- 

 ably due to some specific blood poison. Wo advise, you to consult the 

 best physician in your place, who can inquire more fully into the his- 

 tory of tho disease. 



Pine Tree, TJtlca, N. T.— 1 . Would you advise mo to breed from two 

 Betters which are brother and sister! 2d. Shall I have my bitch visit 

 a dog in her first heat? 3d. What would a Parker gun having the best 

 Damascus barrels, pistol grip, but same locks and finish as a $50 gun, 

 cost? 4th. Where can I procure a tapering braided silk lleh line? 6th. 

 I wish to bny a book of you on the dog; whoso work would you adviso 

 mctotake? Ans. 1st. Weshonldnot; if there is any defect, you per- 

 petuate or continue it. 2d. Wo consider it bad policy todosn. 3d, 

 Write to Parker Brothers, Merideu, Conn. ; wo presume tbecost would bo 

 about $100. 4th. From any of the dealers in fishing tackle advertising 

 in our columns. 5th. "Dinks, Mayhew r & Hutchinson;" poca.fS, 



C. A. P., Pctorboro.— 1st. What is your receipt for cleaning gnu 

 barrels that have become leaded? Have read it in Forest and Stream 

 a dozen times, hut cannot turn to it now. 2d. My deer-hound has a 

 soft, pulpy lump on the outside of his ear, about three-quarters of an 

 inch in diameter, which becomes sore from robbing during the bnutuiE 

 season. Can yon give me the cause and the remedy? Ans. 1st. Ben- 

 ztue and oil mixed, and the scratch brush, but he careful and use plenty 

 of oil with the latter, or you will scratch the barrels. 2d. We should 

 draw the lump to a head with a flaxseed poultice, and then cure with 

 salve. 



Friend, Brattleboro, Vt.— 1. What are the dimensions or Bogardus' 

 ball trap, length and weight, also heieht of the bock spring? I thought 

 it might be too cumbersome to send by express. 2. What book ran I 

 purchase that is the best Instructor on taxidermy, and the price a»3 

 place tobnyit? 3. Is there any shooting of any kind of game in any 

 season of iheyearinthe vicinity of Calais, Maine? if so, please state 

 the different kinds, and if it is plenty. Ans. 1. Length, 30 Inches; 

 width, 13 inches; height of spring. 14 inches; but the latter Can bo 

 pressed into the standard, making the height 10 Inches. 2. Field Orni- 

 thology. We can send il. Price, $2 50. 3. Bay birds, ducks etc., in 

 fair quantities. 



E. S. 0., Boston.— What is the price of "Camp Life in Florida "? 

 What is the price of Atwood's Map of Florida? What is the prio.u of 

 an Adirondack boat, aud is there any builder nearer to Boston than J. 

 H. Rushton, Canton, N. Y.? Is thoro any map of tho northern part of 

 Maine, and what is tho price? What kind of flios should be used for 

 spring fishing for brook trout in Massachusetts or NYw l.ug'.'i'U 

 generally? Ans. Price of "Camp Life in Florida" $1.50; of AtW0£ 

 Map, 75 cents. There are builders ofAdirondackboats.it Long lake 

 and Saranac Lake, but you cannot get them shipped as easily as from 

 Canton. Best map and guide to Moosehead Lake aud Northern Maiuo 

 is printed by T. W. Ripley, 138 Congress street, Boston. Yon wan 

 black gnats aud cow duns, and yeUow or subhyalino colors for spring 

 fishing. 



J. F. C. Moore, City.— Do yellow perch take the fly? If so, what 

 kind arc best for Jnne, July, or August? Can you toll me thehei 

 for bass and weakflsh near New Yoik? What is the '•■-- '■■ d ''•'<■ 



not the eagle claw-trap get rusty in fishing? Aus. Yellow perch (pcrca 

 flavescens) take tho fly iu midsummer frequently when oast tor baaa, 

 but they are not surface feeders, and usually swim deep. The test 

 place for baa» near New York shifts with the time of year. For spring 

 try the Westchester Creek, Little Hell Gate, and vicinity; in fall they 

 are numerous in the harbor near the. Staten Island ehore, on word is 

 known as the Jersey Flats. Weakflsh are taken at the Narrows, and in 

 Sheepshead and Canarsie Bays . The ea gle claw is of German si I ver . 



G. H. H., Bridgeport, Conn.— 1st. My setter's nose is warm, and he 

 eals and drinks uo>tt to nothing. He also pants a great deal wh 

 the house or after running about for a short time. Please tell mi hat 

 to do for him. 2d. Does the length of barrel increase the range of a 

 rifle? Also tell me the length at which the range is greatest. .Id. Is a 

 Wesson rifle .38 calibre heavy enough for deer ? Ans. 1st. Your synip- 

 toma ore rather indefinite, but we should give tho dog a tablespoon ml 

 of cod liver oil twice a dayior awhile, aud a tonic oi quinine ana 

 iron. 2d. For ordinary shooting a barrel of .28 inclos it: n, u m; hi.. 

 for the vory long ranges— 1.000 yards— where a very lar r o> 

 powder is to bo burnod, one of 30 or 32 inches is better. Sd. 

 prefer a largor calibre. 



Jons A. N., Syracuse— No, sirs soft crabs are not in season 

 now Crabs, like the terrapin, "hibernate" during the winter by col. 

 lecting in large numbers in deep, muddy holes, whore they will not bo 



disturbed by floating ice. They have now left their winter I. 



have commenood to wander about in search of food. DiJiaj 

 their crustaceous covering, and coutl inetodo so every mouth wUUa tho 

 weather is warm. They are then called soft-shelled crabs, and may bo 

 classed among the most toothsome of human food. They never sell for 

 less than from 75c. to $2.50 per dozen. By many the hard-shell crab is 

 considered quite a delicacy, and sells readily iu our city rairkets at 

 from forty to fifty cents per dozen. At the bays and inlots where they 

 are takon, they Bell for eighty cents per hundred. 



H. E. H., Branford, Conn.— Thoro has been captured In a net! 

 wbitefish in Long Island Sound several largo trout—So/,: 

 Trout of a largo size— two pounds In weight— have been caught by my- 

 self in a stream connecting with the Sound, whovo until recently t b„ro 

 have been no trout for six or seven years. These trout in tb- brook u n- 

 doubtcdlv oame from the Sound, which indicates their presence there 

 In numbers more than a few. Is this a commm occurrence-trout iu 

 salt water, at a distance of a milo from the shore? Aus It la qn.te 

 common to catch .s'ofmo f,«ttnalU in salt water a mile or live miles froo, 

 shore We recently received from the. Sndtbson.au Instiin. 

 knowdndgmeui of the receipt of aereral specimens in alcoht t 

 »o ciughi in different localities, which we had sentinel ' '' 

 is a mooted question between the beat icllthyologia 

 trout, so oalled, is not in faot a Salmo ftm ■ . .■■■■■. 



