FOREST AND STREAM. 



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—Mr. Medley has placed at the disposal of fhe Chess Editor of the 

 is a portion of the Lowenthal Fund, which is offered as 

 izen In a three-more problem tonrnsy. Competlors should observe 

 • • regarding motto, sealed envelope and full solution. 

 ■oblems In three moves, not to exceed two In number, should bo ad- 

 ossed Chess Editor ilolloway Press, England, on or before March 11, 

 79. The prizes are : i, "Chess Gems" and "'chess Strategy," their 

 .luc in money, or any works of equal value; 2, Westminster Papers, 

 uddtrsfletd College Magazine, each for one year, .and Taylor's " Chess 

 dps," or their valae in money, etc 



&nsn)W to ^respandenfe. 



No Notice Taken ol Anonnnoua (lommunleatlosc 



Where to qo fob Uamk.— Correspondents who send us 

 specific questions as to where to find best localities for game 

 and tish are referred to our game columns. All the news that 

 comes to us is there given. By beeping themselves informed 

 from this source our friends will save themselves and us 

 much trouble. Read the paper. 



W. D. W., Phila.— Your bitch was undoubtedly too fat to breed. 



S. H. E., West Upton, Mass.— We can only suggest that you get a 

 physician to look at your dog. 



W. C. w., Sag Harbor.— Please give In your nest issue open Beaaon 

 for trout in Connecticut ? Ans. April 15 to July 1. 



G. Ni B., New York.— Do you know of an Irish gunniaker named J. 

 W. Black, Omagh? Ans. Never heard of him. 



J. H. T— For netting send to Hooper, Baltimore, Md „ or to J. P. 

 Travers & Son, 40 Beekman St., New York, and mention our name. 



Z. B., Jacksonville, III.— Send to the QolSm Rule, Boston, MasB., for 

 W. H. H. Murray's " Perfect Horse." It Is comprehensive and reliable. 



F. R. C, Buffalo, N. Y.— I have a shotgun made by w. Johnson, of 

 London, and wish you would tell me what reputation this maker has, 

 Ans. We do not know this maker. 



H. G.— For elk and antelope on the Pacific Railroad go to Kearney 

 Junction, Nebraska, and strike off Into the Loup Klver conutry. Yon 

 will And good wild fowl shooting there. 



H. P. D.— We can only suggest that yon get the pedigree of the dam 

 of your dogs through the party from whom they were purchased in 

 England. We have no Kennel Register. 



J. 0. D., Providence, R. I.— What color of setter dogs are they breed- 

 ing moat, lemon and white, tan and white, liver [and white, or tan ? 

 Ans. Of those you name, lemon and white. 



B. T., Boston.— Would be glad to oblige you, but it would be impossi- 

 ble for us to name the best breaker in the United States, even were it 

 not against our custom to recommend breakers. 



C. C. H., Bangor, Me.— Do you know of the firm of J. Hollis & Sons, 

 Birmingham or London ; and if so how do their shotguns (breech- 

 loaders) rank ? Ans. Good linn, but guns not well known. 



F. W. H.— I have a gun that with l% oz. shot will lead. Will you 

 please advise me whether tin-coated shot Is a sure preventive ? I have 

 never tried it. Ans. The manufacturers claim that thoy are. 



J. R. II., Frankilu, Pa.— Can you tell me whero I can got a. 32 oal. 

 Remington target rifle, second-hand, for shootlu* at glass balls and at 

 targets? Ans. Write to E. H. Madison, 564 Fulton St., Brooklyn. 



E. H. H., New York.— Where is the best place place for Ashing this 

 time of the year around New York City where I can catch decentrSlzed 

 fish? An3. Flounders and smelts are the only fish to be had now. 



A. II., Bridgeport, Conn.— Can you inform me of the beBt publication 

 on trout culture, and where such a book can be obtained, and its price? 

 Ans. Livingston Stone's "Domesticated Trout," price $1.15. We can 

 furnish It, 



S. w. M., Boonville, N. Y.— You might make a living hunting and 

 prospecting for gold in the Black Hills, especially if you should happen 

 to strike a bonanza. The address you want is Merwin, Hnrlburt & Co., 

 Chambers at., N. Y. 



G. A. 11,, York, Pa.— Please give best manner of making table for 

 loaning shells— what number of holes and how deep should they be ? 

 Ans. We do not believe such a table oan be made of practical use unless 

 il contains measures, etc. 



C. O. D.— Common stout paper that will stand wear and take shellac 

 will do for a paper canoe. Write to Crane & Co., Dalton, Mass. Use 

 common coarse shellac, which yon oan procure in your neighborhood, 

 for gluing and making watertight. 



F. B. M., Lnllng, Texas.— 1. What is a skeleton stock ? 2. Oau quail 

 be shot from a trap as well as pigeons? Ans. 1. A frame work to con- 

 vert a revolver luto a rifle as regards position In shooting. 2. Yes, if 

 they can bo secured for the purpose. 



O. B. K.— Codfish of 75 lbs. weight, taken on the Newfoundland 

 Banks, are not uncommon. A ash of that weight should measure Ave 

 foot or more in length, and about three feet In girth. Labrador shore 

 cod are small, averaging perhaps twelve pounds. 



E. E. P., Madison, Ind.— Puppy has a white film growing In the lower 

 corners of his eyes, wldch I am afraid will injure his eyesight. Please 

 Inform me if I can do anything for him ? Ans. A correspondent writes 

 that he lias cured this dim by using pulverized burnt alum. 



C, M. S., Norway, Me.— To what place are fox skins shipped, and 

 what use IS made of them 1 None of the fur dealers in this section 

 know. Ans. Write to W. H. Gnnther, 181 Fifth ave., New York, or to 

 some Boston fur dealer. The skins are used for carriage robes. 



Bkownib, Toronto.— My cooker spaniel bitch is due to whelp April 

 as. Would she he too far gone to send her to the New Y'urk show April 

 s ? Ana. No, not if she was taken good care of on the return journey. 

 Her condition, however, might be against her chances of winning. 



H. S. D., New York.— 1. How oan I break my setter bitch from 

 whip-shyness? 2. She was in heat In October; when will she be in 

 heat agalu, and how long do they generally stay In heat? Ans. 1. Yon 

 had belter send her to a good breaker. 2. Probably In April ; nine 

 days. 



H. n. A., Philadelphia.— Where can I get a IjoiVk tjn pre,arlngand 

 Btufflng hints, ana what will it cost 7 What wo-Uid be i-he prlie ol dif- 

 ferent glass ball traps? Ana. "How to Hunt and TrBP," hr J. H. 

 Batty. We can furnish it. Write to any gundealer lor prices o" glass 

 ball traps. v 



J. B., Newark, N. J.— Is a eon of Hi lbs. heavy enou'gh to shtot 

 pigeons, and what charge of yowder and shot Is nsed for 1 a broeo- 

 loadert Ans, Yea; and t'ue charge of powdsr and shot 1 of A breech 



loader depends, first, opon the weight ana calibre of the gun, and 

 secondly, upon the game. 



.). W. A., Perry.— We cannot advise you to use your ahotgun for 

 shooting balls at large, game. igl his shotgun 



carries as well as an Express rule says what is not so. At close quar- 

 ters It might answer, but for such shooting at large game, as you 

 would find In Colorado, yon want, a rule. 



il. II. W., Pittsburgh.— Original or editorial matter In a; journal fa al- 

 ways readily distinguished rrom selected or reprinted matter by any 

 person except trie most, obtuse. We did not print the snake story you 

 speak of in the expectation of having it believed. We printed It as a 

 story merely, to amuse the reader who likes variety. 



H. J. F., Boston.— Is there any method of preserving small birds ex- 

 cept by stuffing— whether drawing the entrails and iilling the Inside 

 with some chemical would preserve it in good condition and appear- 

 ance? Ans. Yes; birds are embalmed by two or three different pro- 

 cesses. Address E. H. Crane, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 



E. H., Baraboo, Wis.— I have seen Borne accounls in your paper in 

 regard to E igar's barhless flsh hook.and a fish once hooked la sure game. 

 Now, will any of your correspondents state how easy it is to take the 

 fish off the hook when caught, especially to Shd throat? Ans. Our cor- 

 respondent will And a full answer In our Angling Department, 



W, R. L., Ruahvlile, 111.— I have a six-months-old pointer pup. It 

 took sick In cold weather, and la now stunted and no larger than one ol 

 three months ; will not get fat. Is there any cure, or can you tell me 

 what the matter is ? Ans. Liberal diet and a tablespoonf ul of cod liver 

 oil every day will bring it out all right. Possibly It has worms. 



Admirkb, Franklin, Tenn.— 1. What are snooda made of, and how 

 andwhere? 2. Is snood or snc]l the proper aauie? Ans. 1. Snooda or 

 snells are lengths of silkworm gut to which the hooks are attached, a. 

 We have printed several columns on this subject. Can furnish the 

 papers, but have no room for more deflnlte answer In this column. 



N. C, New York.— My cat Is losing her hair on her nose and back of 

 her ears, and seems sick. Is this mange? What is the remedy ? Is 

 there danger of nor giving the disease to a sot; er dog with whom she 

 plays ? Ans. Hub a little onKJe petroleum on the bare places, and give 

 her a dose of castor oil, say V~ oz. There is no danger of contagion. 



Reader, Utlca, N. Y.— Do you consider the Clumber breed of spaniels 

 the very beBt for partridge and woodcock shooting In thick cover ? it 

 not what particular breed would yon recommend, and of whom could 

 pupB of the breed you recommend be had ? Ana. Perhaps not the beBt, 

 but as good as any. Cockers are frequently advertised for sale In our 

 columns. 



D. N. L., New York.— Yon can secure bantams of H. V. Crawford, 

 120 Hudson St., city. We have no advice to give about the best game 

 cocks for fighting, as cock fighting is not in our line. We are at a loss 

 to understand why any one should apply to us for such information. 

 We have neither sympathy with the amusement nor respect for those 

 who find delight in it. 



W. B. R., Welland, Ontario.— My dog has a running from the penis 

 of a yellowish color, and I observe his appetlt" is poor and he Is very 

 lean. Coat appears bright. Food, oat-meal porridge and table scraps. 

 Ans." Give your dog twice a week the following draught : Sulphate of 

 magnesia, 1 oz.; nitre, 16 grs. ; water enough to dissolve ; mix. Write 

 us if he does not improve. 



W. W. E.,West Point.— What do you mean by saying "The Setter, by 

 Lavarack, for sale ?" What kind of a dog is it, or is it a bitch or a pup, 

 and how' do you send it? I will send the money if it suits me. Ana, 

 " The Setter," by Laverack, price $3, Is a book written by the late Mr. 

 Laverack, originator of the breed of dogs which bears his name, This 

 will answer some score or more correspondents. 



G B. S., Poughkeepsie.— 1. What, size shot should be used In shoot- 

 lng"over live decoys for geese? 8. What do you consider the proper 

 charge of shot on 6 drs. powder in a No. S bore gun ? 3. Is there any 

 advantage in the use of tin-coated or chilled shot, and if so, what? 

 Ans l. No. 1. 2. l#to2oz. 3. An advantage is claimed for them, 

 but we cannot speak from actual experience. 



W. H., Jersey city.— Robins and meadow larks are insectivorous 

 birds and cannot be killed. Sail for round-bottom boat 21x3!4f c. should 

 he a sprltsail, 10It,. hoist, 13ft. 6m. foot, peak 16ft. above foot of sail at 

 maat Sft. head. Light boom on foot, and sprit running from peak to 

 4ft. Bin, above boom at mast, where it steps Into a becket around the 

 mast. Mast 3«h». at thwart, book v,i at centre, sprit l >/ 2 . 



K Georgia.— 1. Can I have my Sturtevant shells creased or indented 

 to prevent wads starting? If so, atwhar cost, and where? 2. What 

 is the cost of the tin-coated shot as compared with the old or plumbago 

 finish ? 3. What will it cost to have the choke taken out of both bar- 

 relB of my gun, the work to be well done ? Ans. 1. Yes ; by the U. M. 

 C Co. ol Bridgeport, Conn. Do not know cost. 2. About two cents 

 per pound more. 3. $5. 



M. W., Hoboken.— Please give definition of a red and white Irish set- 

 ter?' How much white will place a red and white one in the red and 

 white class which Is to be established at the coming N. Y. show ? How 

 much white is allowed for such a setter S Ans. The object In making 

 this class was that "all red" being the highest standard for red Irish 

 Betters, a olass for red and white setters would give all red dogs with 

 white marsinga a chance. 



A. W., Cincinnati.— Is there any good ashing for black bass, and In 

 what streams near Kanawha Falls; and would Aug. 1 be a good lime to 

 flsh lor black bass and trout there ? What other risk would I be likely 

 to and there ? Ans. The best Ashing is at the Falls. There is good 

 fishing at many points in the river, the best beginning early In July. 

 You will also find pike perch and white perch of large eize. There are 

 comfortable homes for sportsmen near by. 



J. A. W., Cambridgeport, Mass.— Being quite interes,; 

 and boating, also fixtures for same, I take the liberty. to send you the 

 Inclosed adv., which 1 cut from your paper of last week, and to ask you 

 "how the thing works?" Ans. The present issue will probably satisfy 

 your curiosity. Its appearance last week ivas wholly due to accident ; 

 the cut was capsized, so to speak, and represented the apparatus ready 

 for use in such a catastrophe to your yacht. 



L. J. H., Cincinnati.— Is there a book published about farming I If 

 so, doe's the book till when is the proper time to sow different kinds 

 of 'seed, and how to raise stock, and in general how to manage a farm ? 

 H there is such a book, please state the price of it aud where it can be 

 bought? Ans. Yes; we have a list of over 100 works on Agriculture, 

 ranging in price from 25c. to $15. Write to 11. N. F. Lewis, publisher, 

 Chicago, telling him about what price you wish to pay. 



Cocker, Bradford, Pa.-What is the proper mods of feeding young 

 dogs i c, what should be fed them, and how long a time n 

 before feeding them meal? 1 have a live-weeks old corker spaniel pup 

 tuat 1 want to bring up properly, and have an idea that proj 

 now may have some effect upon her usefulness hereafter. Ans. Bread 

 and milk, the latter boiled, or corn bread until she is three or four 

 months old, when yon can begin giving her table scraps, bones, etc. 



H. B. B., Boston.— What kind of dnck decoys do I need to take with 

 me for duck shooting la Calaveras no,, California, and will It be cheap- 

 er to buy them here or In Cal.5 Also, will tt be cheaper to buy a good 

 Hctter dog here or In Cat? Ana. it would be cheaper for you to buy 

 your dnck decoys in California, if you need them at all. kiddie ft Kal- 

 ilihgi of San Francisco, could probably supply you. A good dog would 

 be more diftlcnlt to get, and we would suggest your taking one from 

 here. 



L. D. S„ Germantown, Pa.— 1. Wishing to get a collection of stuffed 

 birds for scientific purposes, and not liking to shoot them without a 

 special permit, would you kindly inform me where I can get legal 

 papers giving me full permission to ollcctallof our birds without, 

 being liable to be fined? 2. I have a muzzle-loading shotgun, lamina- 

 ted steel barrels, marked Thos. Weston, London. Is he a reliable 

 maker, and does he still make guns ? Ans. 1. Yon must get a certifi- 

 cate from Borne Natural History society. 2. Do not know him. 



W. A. N., Newton, N. J.— Can yon inform me whether there are any 

 works published relating to the birds of New Jersey or the Middle 

 Slates, and if so, what is the price and where can they be obtained? 

 Ans. No special works devoted to the birds of New Jersey aa snclij 

 Tiirubull's " Birds of Eastern Pennsylvania" would be a convenient; 

 list for you to have, but It is oat of print and somewhat rare. DeKay's 

 "Birds of New York," In the State reports, might help you, hut it Is 

 rather antiquated. Use mainly COues' " Key," and Balrd, Brewer and 

 Rldgway. 



G. A., St. Paul.— 1 . Where can I get a photograph of a thoroughbred 

 Irish spaniel? 2. I have an Irish spaniel hltcn. A friend of mine 

 wishes to line her with an Irish setter of his. He argues that the setter 

 would give a better nose, and that it would produce a larger dog than 

 the spaniel, with the same water powers. A spaniel la hardly large 

 enough for duck shooting here. Ans. 1. Possibly from J. H.Whitman, 

 103 So, Clark st., Chicago, who is a large breeder of these dogs. 2, 

 Keep your breed pure, and do not make the proposed cross. The 

 thoroughbred Irish water spaniel is as large as a setter. 



Mortimek, Colchester.— You can obtain the Seth Green barblese hook 

 of Abbey & Imbrle, tackle dealers, 49 Maiden Lane. The Edgar tmrb- 

 lesshookis distinguished by having a stiff spring, clamp or keeper, 

 which meets and presses against the point of the hook. When the flsh 

 bites, the spring is pressed back sufficiently to allow him to hang his lip 

 on it; then it closes back aud hoids it. Wo printed a cut of tins ho. k 

 some weeks ago. One sensible advantage of this hook is that while 

 it holds the fish firmly on, it is comparatively harmless to man should 

 it chance to strike into his flesh, there being no barb to butcher out 

 with one's jack-knife. 



C. A. G., Toms River.— 1. Where can I get a Chesapeake Bay pup 

 and at about what, price for one two months old ? 2. What is the 

 proper name of the duek, very plenty In Florida rivers, and known, 

 here In Barnegat Bay as the crow duck ? 3. Ducks did not appear In 

 the usual quantities in the upper part of Barnegat Bay this last fall, and 

 the shooting was or no account. Can you tell me If this was the case 

 in the bays on the Eastern shore of Maryland, the Northern part of 

 Chlne.oteague Bay? Ans. 1. Possibly front O. D.Foulks, Chesapeake 

 City, Cecil Co., Md. Do not know price. S. You evidently refer ro the 

 Raft Duck or Scaup. 3. From advices received from those quarters wo 

 believe It was. 



C. O. B., Middlesex.— l. Can you get as good penetration with cheap 

 powder by using enough as you can with clean, strong powder ; and 

 the same distribution with one as the other? 2. Can you get aB even 

 distribution with a choke-bore as with a true cylinder? 3. Does a choke- 

 bore shoot stronger than a true cylinder ? If so, what is the cause ? Ans. 



1. When the force exerted la the same In each case, the penetration 

 should be the same. 2. Yes. 8. Trials have proven that they do, and 

 the cause is probably in the fact that the greater distribution causes 

 more resistance— as, for example, in throwing a single stone you can 

 get greater velocity than with a handful of pebbles. 



E. G. E., Baltimore, Md.— To brown gun barrels : Make a preparation 

 01 tincture of muriate of iron, one ounce ; nitric ether, one ounce ; sul- 

 phate of copper, four scrnpleB; rain water, one plot. Securely p ng 

 up the barrels, leaving the plugs of sufficient length to te used as 

 handles. Thoroughly clean the barrels with soap and water; cover 

 with a thick coat of slacked lime, and when dry remove with an iron 

 wire scratch brush ; this Is to remove all dirt and grease. Then with 

 a rag apply a coat of the fluid, and allow it to stand for twenty-foor 

 hours, when a rnst will have appeared. Then Immerse the barrels In 

 bo.llng water, after which scratch them well with the scratch brush. 

 Repeat the process until the color suits, which will be after three or 

 four applications. When the process Is completed let the barrels 

 remain In lime water for a short time to neutralize any acid which may 

 have penetrated. Do not touch the barrels themselves dorlng the 

 operation. 



Partridge, Dover, N. H.— 1. Where can I obtain " The Surveys of 

 the West," carried on by the Government; and which 'is the best one 

 on the subject of ornithology, and what would be the probable 



2. What is the best paper published in this country on military ? 3. 

 Have Bogardus and Carver settled on a match jet? 4. Where, can I 

 get. photographs ol tome of our prominent men ? 5. I wrote to the Ad- 

 jutant-General of N. H. abont those reports as directed by you, but 

 received no reply. Are tuich documents procurable at any other source? 



6. Who is the Adjutant-General of New Y'ork ; also of Pennsylvania? 



7. Winitis the Hiyikn Survey? On what subject, i. e, mineralogy, 

 ornithology, or what; and where can I gel it? Ana. 1. Prof. F. V. 

 Uayden, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. For ornithology 

 address Dr. Elliott Cones, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D, C. 

 2. The Army and ffaoj Journal, 245 Broadway, New York. s. No. 4. 

 Of Cnnlcr & Ives, Nassau St., New York. B. No. 6. Gen. Latla. J 

 The Hayden Survey includes the geology, zoology and botany of the 

 Northwest. You can send to the office in Washington for reports. 



Inquirer, Williamsport, Pa,— 1. Who makes a plain glass blue- 

 colored ball, and what address will reach the agi a B dealers 

 any right to flu glass balls with feathers to sell U l ,. are-notPalne's 

 balls? 3. You state that Bogardus shoots with both eyes open when 

 you reply to correspondents, but Bogardus states In his book that ho 

 sights with one eye in shooting birds; who is right? 4. In shouting 

 pigeons from the trap, 10 gauge Parker gnn, SK lba. weight, modified 

 choke, what amount of powder would you nse of best brand, and would 

 No. 7 shot be preferable to No. S for winter weather; birds, strong 

 flyers ? 5. What Is your opinion of the Greener gun ; is there any 

 stronger shooting gun made ? 6. Can you give any Bcores made by 

 Carver shooting pigeons from the trap ? 7. Give his beat, score at balls 

 with shotgun and also with rifle ? 8. I see that Master Eugene Bogar- 

 ■ i . ■ : . in, .is the championship medal for gless ball shooting; how long 

 doeB he have to hold it for it to become his property ? ». Which is the 

 harder shooting, to break balls from Curd's rotating trap or pigeons 

 from the trap? Acs. l. Do not know the maker. 2. No. a. He said 

 he shot with both eyes open. i. m drs. and No. s shot. 5. Dave no 

 opinion to offer. 6. No. 7. Have not seen it. 9. A Philadelphia gen- 

 tleman won the medal and surrendered it, as he did nor want to be 

 challenged. The conditions of the match were published at; the tire. 

 U you would read your paper and remember what you read better, all 

 those questions would be useless, 9. Try It, and tell na. 



