Kovembbs 8, 1881.] 



FOEEST AND STREAM. 



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Wood, I Idat, U not good for the fish to He upon. I would reoom- 

 rneud Ch it the ts.uk be euher obarred all over inside, or a coating 

 of Portland eeuiout, wih about two or three parts sand, which, 

 wbeu well set, to be thoroughly sea • ned by placing it iu the sea 

 for aay two or three months-, a very thin coat ng would do. As to 

 procuring the lish : In the first instance, I believe a good deal 

 hinge* upon this in malting the thing 4 success, If caught iu a 

 trawl net, I believe that the net Bhonld be hanlod up at short 

 interval* ; this, I expect, would necessitate a trawlboat to tish ex- 

 pressly for live sole* or turbot, and would be more costly, but de- 

 cidedly more sali-factory. Indeed, I bbonld not like myself to 

 make auother veutnre across the Atlantic uiiloB3 I could be auro 

 that the fishermen intrusted with the catching of the nsh could 

 hi: relied upju. Tlia boa way would be to Bde them caught one'a- 

 Belf. I do wish I had been in a position to give you a more satis- 

 factory result. Under the ciroumotiiucos, all th'aUcould bo has 

 been done. Captain. McKay, John Atkins, chief officer, and Mr. 

 Field, the purser, »U connected with the steamer, have been very 

 good to in.;, 1 am sure they are sorry for the poor result 

 and would like to have seen the experiment successful. I liked 

 Captain Mcliny very much, and bo did all the passengers; and if 

 ever another attempt is made with living fishes, whoever goes out 

 with them I trust ni.ty have the same captain. - Yours, respectfully, 



A, WlLSOX AEMISTEAD 



CAEI' CULTURE IN - TENNESSEE. 



SditOI I'"" ~' and Stream : 



About 1,500 Gercnau carp were sent to West Tennessee laBt fall 

 by Prof. Baird, and diotriuuted through our Fi=b Oommissiouer 

 hore iu lots of teu or twenty to each applicant One lot of twenty 

 d ed iu a few days after delivery by sumo inisniangeuiout. The 

 others lived, and are doiu^ remarkably ctell. They are growing 

 verv rapidly, and inane of them uoiv weigh about a pound each, 

 and I am iuf >rmed that straw weigh mure than that. The success 

 of this experiment, has so stimulated the spirit of fisbculture that 

 there are now inmost daily applications for young carp. 



Three ye .rs ago ther-i were scarcely twenty-live fish ponds iu all 

 West Teuuesseo now there are t^ioo'that number in this county. 



The prominence which the FoKEsr asu .Stuka.ii has given to the 

 subject of liohoulture has had much to do in causing our people 

 to appreciate the value of raising lish for family use and for the 

 market. The action of Prof Baud haB also done much in the 

 same direction. Aud it uow seems almost as certain that iu a 

 few years more nearly every farmer iu this section will hive his 

 ponds and stock the, n with fish, and watch after them with the 

 Bame care that is now giveu to stock raising. Mack. 



Me„ip!us, Tenn., Oct. 25. 



FLSHCULTURAL NOTES. 



The carp eulturists of Tennessee are very enthusiastic over the 

 rapid growth of their favorite fish, aud relate wonderful stories 

 of their growth. Some of their carp will already weigh seven 

 pounds aud upward. Th s State has uo appropriation for fish- 

 e.Liliure, aud the fish commissioners have distributed the carp at 

 their 0\vn expense, it thiug which the Legislative of Tennessee 

 Should not allow, for their work is for the good of tho people at 

 large 



Mr. A. H. Clark, of the United States Fishery Commission, is 

 preparing a map to illustrate the whaling grounds of ths world 

 It will show where the different species are taken, and will, un- 

 doubtedly, be an interesting and con ect map. 



Unml 



FIXTURES. 



BENCH SHOWS. 



December 14, 15 and 16. at Lowell, Mass., Lowell Dog Show. Entries 

 close i ic .ember 6. ( :has. A. A ntlrew, West. Boxford. Mass., Supel lit 

 tfcudeul. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



November 7. at Gllroy, Cal. Field Trials of the Gllroy Rod and Gun 

 Club Koines close November l. £. Leversley, secretary. 



Noveliu.ei 25 Louisiana staie Field Trials. Entries close November 

 24. W»'iil o led, Seer-larv, New Orleans, La. 



NovembT— , I'lianksgivli - Dae. 1'iisieiu Fi.-ld Trials Club; third 

 annual lueotlne, at HublnV: Island, Peronie Ba.\ . Lout; Island Euuies 

 closed Oct 1. ,1 cob I'eniz, beeretary, P. 0. Box Hi, New York city. 



Deoeiuocr 5, n.i Grand Junction, Tenn., National American Kennel 

 Eflllb'H K'.'o 'Tl. ils. Jog. II, P'-h, Sforcl.are, Columbia, Tenn. 



December in (or linni rtlme.e alter the close of the National Trials 

 at Grand Juneiion, Tenn.)— Ponnsylvant i Field Trials. Entries 

 close Dee. 5 at .9 .\. m. .1.1: Siu.vinn, Scciciary, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ad- 

 dress will be ur.md Junction, Tenn., after Dec. 1. 



BEARING PUPPIES. 



"Vn"E receivo many letters from different sections of the country 

 complaining of want of success in raising puppies. Nearly 

 all of them state that the writers have taken great pains with the 

 animals aud given them the best of care, but in B'pita of their ef- 

 forts they siokeu aud die and, iu many instances, entire litters are 

 lost. 



We have often thought that perhaps the great mortality com- 

 plained of is owing iu a groat measure to this constant care and 

 delicate nursing that anxious breeders bestow upon their pets. 

 Who ever heard of a litter of mongrels that no one cared for 

 meeting an untimely end ? This we believe to be the key note of 

 the whole matter, aud that iu order to be a successful breeder you 

 must banish all fear for tho lives and health of the youngsters, 

 and let them shirk fur themselves, and above all else give them no 

 drugs nor medicine of any description, for we are well satisfied 

 that ten puppies are killed by dosing where one i» benefited, and 

 that the surviver is often ruined for long continued work by tho 

 injury thus wrought. 



Now, we do not wish this to he construed as meaningthat we are 

 opposed to giving medicine at all times, for we are well aware that 

 properly administered, mueh suffering is alleviated, and many 

 valuable lives are saved, but we do firmly believe that the ail- 

 ments of puppy hood Bhonld be left entirely alone, and that 

 nature, if untrammelled, will effect ten times the cures that can 

 be accomplished by the use of drugs, especially as administered 

 by the breeders throughout the countiy who have no practical 

 knowledge of their deadly effects, nor of the proper time nor 

 remedy to apply in a very large majority el eases that come before 

 them, bat anxious to do everything in their power to Bavo their 

 darlings, and fearful that if somethiug is not done at once the 

 little thiug will die, they, with the best intentions iu the world, 

 pour down his throat some powerful drug that but too often is 

 sure I o cause the very result they fear, aud then, forsooth, they 

 wonder why it L that the good die so young, and can only account 

 for the Bncceas of thou- neighbor who raises every one of a mon- 

 grel litter by the fallacious reasoning that the blue bloods are of 

 a higher organization, and consequently more delicate and harder 

 to rear. That this is not true in most caseB can be easily demon- 

 strated by following the advice here given, and giving your high- 



toned litter the same chanoe for life that your neighbor giveB his 

 mongrels. 



We are writing only concerning mature and healthy ani- 

 mals, believing that all who are otherwise should be religiously 

 excluded from the breeding kennel. We have bred dogs for 

 many years, aud have been uniformly successful, at least bo far as 

 bringing our puppies safely through their early days is concerned, 

 and we have accomplished this -or rather it has been accom- 

 plished — without any trouble or care upon our part by simply 

 leaving them alone and trusting to nature the eut re charge of 

 their welfare True, we always gave the mother plenty of health- 

 ful food and exercise, aud as soou as the pups were a few days old 

 removed them freni their stall and mado their bed upon the bare 

 ground, and there they had to stay until they we»e weaned. We 

 were ofteu ashamed of their dirty appearance, but never of their 

 health. We never wash a puppy. We do not believe that it ia of 

 any benefit to them, except in looks, and we believe that it is 

 often a source of trouble in that it induces a cold which may 

 bring disease and death. Of course we keep them sheltered from 

 cold and inclement weather, but at all times give them plenty of 

 room on the ground, where they can dig in the dirt and get fresh 

 earth to eat when they wish. After weaning, we accustom them 

 b a diet of Indian or oatmeal, well coolted aud mixed with plenty 

 of thick sour milk. This we have found to bo the best possible 

 thing to expel the worms that many times infest them. It ia also 

 the best regulator of the bowels that wo have ever tried, as by a 

 little care in increasing or dimiiishing the quantity it will always 

 keep tbem just right. We frequently boil meat and use the broth 

 for making their mash, and if their condition is not just to suit 

 we give them an occasional meal of weU cooked meat, and when 

 their teeth begin to trouble them, we give them pie ty of large 

 bones, with a little meat on them, and never, under any circum- 

 stances — for their ordinary ailments - do we give them a single 

 dose of mediciue, and, above all else, we never worry our mind 

 with thoughts or fears that they will not live. 



We invito an expression of opinion upon this subject, and 

 would like to see the question fully discussed in our columns, for, 

 among the many trials and drawbacks encountered by breeders, 

 none is more disheartening than to see the light fade from the 

 eyeB of their pi ts, as one by one they meet their untimely fate. 



WESTMINSTER KENNEL pLUB. 



HPHE sixth annual meeting of the Westminster Kennel Club was 

 ■*- was held at Delmomco's on Thursday evening the 27th. 

 There was a very full attendance aud a very harmonious meeting, 

 General A. 8. Webb, the President, in the chair. 



The Treasurer's report showed that the finances of the club are 

 in a prosperous condition. Elliot Smith, Esq., from the coutin llee 

 appointed to consider the purchase of the club ground at Babylon, 

 reported favorably, and Btepa were taken to complete the 

 purchase at once. The following Board of Governors were 

 elected : General A. S Webb, C. Du B Wagstaff, Robert C. 

 Cornell, E. C. Stanton, H. Walter Webb, George de Forest 

 Grant, Lueius K. Wilmarding, Henry C. Mortimer, F. 0. 

 de Lnze, L. B. Wright, EUiot Smith, J. 0. Donner, J. C. 

 Drayton, Louis C. Clark and Bradish JohnBon, Jr. After 

 considerable discussion as to the weight of gun to be allowed 

 at club contests it was decided to leave the rule as it now stands, 

 viz. : 1% pounds. The meeting then adjourned to a collation, and 

 after a moat enjoyable time the Board cf Governors held a meet- 

 ing and organized as follows : 



President, General A. S. Webb ; Vice President, C. D. Wagetaff ; 

 Secretary, Robert C. Cornell ; Treasurer, Edmund C. Stanton. 



Messrs. George S. Floyd Jones and J. Stewart Slossou were 

 elected members. 



The Westminster Kennel Club has accomplished a$ much, per- 

 haps, as any cognate association in this country, both iu the lm- 

 prevement of the sportsman's companion, and in popularizing 

 field Bports, and it is with sincere pleasure pleasure that we 

 chronicle the evidence of its prosperitv. 



The membership of the club is limited to fifty, and for a long 

 time the number of applications have been largely in excess of the 

 vacancies, aud we fei 1 assured that this association has before it a 

 long career of usef uluess . 



LOWELL BENCH SHOW. 



Lowell, Mass., Nov. 1. 



Editor Forest and Stream : 



I notice m a recent iBSue of your weekly journal considerable 

 criticism on the managers of the Middlesex Poultry Association in 

 rogprd to the Classifying of the dogs for the coming bench show, 

 which occurs at Lowell, Mass., December 14, 15 aud 16. 

 The Executive Committee held a meeting last night and the bench 

 show was talked over pretty freely by both members of the asso- 

 ciation and dog fanciers, and it was finally decided, that owing to 

 the encouragement which has been received, th« Executive Com- 

 mittee will enlarge the number of classes in the bench short", and 

 include all rt cognized breeds not, classified. Hoping th s new ar- 

 rangement will be both pleasing, and the result satisfactory to all 

 interested in our coming exhibition, is the w ish of the members of 

 the Executive Committee of the Middlesex Poultry Association. 

 Johs N. Nichois, Pres. Midddesex Ponl. Association. 



WITCH— North Tarrytown, Oct. 22 — Editor Forest and Stream: 

 In looking over your issue of Oct. 13 I find a notice of the death 

 by poison of Mr. Fred. H. Hoe's cocker dog Witch. Witch was 

 one of those dogs thateoald win friends wherever he was placed. 

 He was a very good dog, always ready for a ramble through the 

 woods, and his merry bark when on a scent would gladden the 

 heart of anv lover of "a good dog. Many a pleasant hour have I 

 spent in his" company. As a stud dog he was very valuable, being 

 a prize winner himself. He was also the sire of prize winners, 

 and Mr. Hoe has now a seven months' old dog pup out of his 

 Madge bv Witeh which looks very promising. As a family dog >t 

 will be very hard for Mr. Hoe to replace him. Although distant 

 to strangers, he was a faithful companion and kind to those he 

 knew, especially to childreu. aud many iucideuts of his sagacity 

 when around children could I here relate, would space permit. 

 He will be kindly remembered by all who' knew him, and lean 

 sympathize with Mr. Hoe over his loss. If there is a heaven for 

 dogs, Witch was one that would deserve a prominent place therein. 



— GE 



e Laick. 



SALE OF SPANIELS.— The Hornell Spaniel Club, of Homells- 

 ville, N. Y.. has purchased the whole of the spaniels owned by the 

 late Lachine Kennel Club, of i\ hitestoue, L. I. This purchase in- 

 cludes the stud dogs Benedict, black, imported, by Champion 

 Bachelor out of Negress, winner of first and special at New 5, ork, 

 1881 : also, Bob HI., black, winner of four ttrBts in Ireland and 

 Scotland- Since his importation, last September, Bob III. has 

 won the special pr ze at Franklin, Pa,, and the following week 

 took first at London, Ont. Bob III. is the Bire of Doctor, the 

 ninniug puppy at i.oudon, for which Mr. Mason, who was judge, 

 offered S100 without avail The brood bitches include Beatrice, 

 first puppy class. New York, 1881, Flirt, and a coming winner iu 

 Madge, by Benedict ont of Madcap. This deal will make Mr. 

 Fellows' kennel a hard one to beat. 



BOILED DOG.— Grant Jones, a precocious lad of this plat 

 relates a rather interesting experience with one of his numerous 



bauds of dogs a few day 

 north of town chasing rabbits, i 

 thirsty, espied a pool of water m 

 Benching the brink, he plunged 

 but it took all the hair off ' ' 

 of boiled dog. The pool 

 above town. Grant 



warded for publication. — 



out in the sage brush 

 .d his dog, becoming warm and 

 r by and made for it post haate. 

 i to cool off —and he "cooled," 

 and left him a lifeless lump 

 i one of the numerous hot springs 

 the loss of his purp, but he says it 

 was "awful funny " to see him jump into a pool of boding water 

 to "cool off."— Exchange. 



BOARDING DOGS.— We are often asked for the address of 

 parties in the city or immediate vicinity who will take dogs to 

 board. We know of no one, aud think that if responsible persona 

 who are accustomed to the care of dogs would undertake the busi- 

 ness it would prove remunerative. 



LOUISIANA FIELD TBIALS— New Orleans, Oct 23.— Editor 

 Forest and Stream; At a meeting of our committee on Feild 

 Trials held this day it was agreed to extend the closing of ontriea 

 for the State Triala until Nov. 24. By Nov. 5 the judges will no 

 doubt be selected, and their uameB fori 

 Epwald Odell, chairman, Ex-Com. 



COL. POINTER'S HOUNDS— Nashville, Ootober 19.— Editor 

 Forest and, Stream : Col. 8. A. Pointer's pack of fox hounds were 

 sold to-day in Williamson County. They are said to be the fastest 

 in the State. I could not attend the sale, and cannot give yon the 

 particulars. Will write again soon.— J. D. H. 



ALDRICH'S STOCK FOR SALE.— Any one wishing to purchase 

 a puppy of this celebrated strain has now an opportunity. See 

 advertisement of Mr. Carpenter. 



TOM III.— It is reported that Mr. M. C. Campbell, Spring Hill, 

 Tenn., has sold his setter Tom III. for a fabnlons sum. 



KENKBL NOTES. 



*.* Breeders and owners of dogs are invited to send memoranda 

 of Harney claimed, bred, whelps, sales, etc., /or insertion in this column 

 We make no charge for the publication of such notes; but request in each ■ 

 case the notice be made up in accordance with our form, that the name of 

 both owner and dog be written legibly, or printed, and that tlie strain to 

 which the animal belongs be distinctly stated. 



NAMES OLArMED. 



Colleen— Claimed by Mr. Lawrence Tirnpson, Ked Hook, N. T., for 



Irish terrier bitch whelped July , lsSl, by splinter (isporter-Kathleen) 

 out of Dr. J. 8. Niven's Norah (Spring-Nettle). 



Sprite— Ciamied by Mr. F. H. AnUre >s, Charlotte, X. C, for lemon 

 and white pointer bitch puppy by Beanfoit (Bow-BeuUli) out of 

 Fannv Turner ,;Sens:o l m-nueen II). 



lirownie— Claimed by Mr. Hyde B. Bowie, San Francisco. Cal., for 

 setter clog whelped Sep'.. .. *■■■ i, be ov uei \ inino i-r; G jivlcei -ett'.T 

 Dash, out of Mr. McKerron s i ed insh setter bitch Nellie. 



liiacku - Claimed by Mr. llyae R. Bowie, San Francisco, Cal., for 

 Bflterdo,' whelrjed Sept. v, Iss], be owners impound eirediin setter 

 Dash out of Mr. MeKerron's red Irish setter bitch Nellie. 



Tot— Claimed by Mr. Byde P.. Bowie, san Francisco, Cat, for bitch 

 puppy whelped Oct. 3, by imported Romeo out of Susie. 

 Names Changed. 



Virginia Trouble to Essence of Ok Virginfa-Xr, W. A. Costar, Flat- 

 bush, wishes to L-uuhh'e r tie ii.-iue of his pointer bitch by Don Royal 

 out of Parker's Tabby from Virginia Trouble to Essence of Oie Vir- 

 ginia. 



BKED. _ 



Lelia-QladMone—yir. F. H. Andrews, Charlotte, has bred the Llewel- 



lln .-eller bitch Leila ilekv-e-r- K : j , : b.h eglngto CapL J. W.Foster 

 to Mr. P If. i;rv-on' -. ',!r\d=tone. 



yell-Turk— Mr. Win. H. Lee's (Boston, Mass.) mastiff bitch NeU to 

 same owner's Turk, Oct. 16. 



Oai.il/-Uolta— Dr. Al. Waits' (Boston, Mass.) King Charles spaniel 

 bitch Daisy to same owner's Rolla, Oct. 22. 



Anne.Boleyn— Mr. F. H. Andrews' (Charlotte, N. C.) LlewelUn setter 

 bitch Anne Boleyn (Lelcesirr-Klrby) whelped Sept. 19, six— two clogs 

 and four bitches, by Vlndex (Prince Roy d-Vle). 



Elf— Mr. R. Lamb's pointer bitch Elf whelped Oct. T, sb: dogs and 

 Ave bitches, by champion Don, B. K C. S. B., No. 4,401. 



PBE8KNTATI0NS. 



Smite— .Vt. Geo. W. Hlckson, Leesburg, Va., has presented to Mr. 

 F. 11. A ndrews, Charlotte, N C, the lemon and white pointer bitch 

 puppy hprKe (Beaufort-Fanny Turner). 

 Deaths. 



Funnu.— Mt Fertla Aldrlch, Boston, Mass., has lost bis celebrated 

 seller Oil i:h Kanny, widely known as one of the best clog's In New 

 Kh 'hiun. sh« died Sepr. •<■.!. al the wohderi ul age of 14 years. Al- 

 i In. oven lone past the age that generally ends the usefulness of dons, 

 and noi n n iii-t.iudi nt: the constant held work that, has been her 

 portion lur more lhau a (leend.-, sly huuled last, season with all tho 

 ardor of her younger day3, and no day was too long ror her nor no 

 distance too far. she was own sister to Copeland Pete and Sam 

 Scranton's start. Mr. Aldrlch Is inconsolable at her less, well know- 

 ing that but once In a lifetime does one possess so good an animal. 



\hootinq. 



RANGE AJSID GALLERY. 



VICTORIA RIFLE CLUB. 



Hamilton, OnL, Oct. 21, lssl. 

 Editor Forest, and Stream : 



The annual watches of the V. R. ('. were held at their new rantres, 

 Ainiie Wood, on the line "f the Hamilton and Dandies Hallway, yes- 

 o'l-.-iav, when seine extraonllinin good snou'lm: was done, especially 

 with the snider, the Canadian milit iry rhle, while the small-bore 

 semes were above the aeorak-e In lnde. UluiU competitions. Tne 95 In 

 it possible lufl, ranges sou, 500 and sou yards, with Snider rifle, made 

 by Mr. F. B. Ross (one of our youngest sho's, he being only m years 



u'rii and 10- in a pos-lMo 1 05, ranges Seo. 1 and l,i» yards, with 



'he Remington Creeumoor rule, made by Mr. D. Mitchell, one of our 

 olil e< lLubledoh men. are worthy oi special mention. The shoo ing at 

 ■a varda wltn the snider, and at 1,000 with the nmali- ore, was fully 

 equal to that usually seen al liege gai lire lugs or picked shots from a 

 great inane a-oeiai Inns, which speaks well f r the members of the 

 ' . K, C, Mr. D. MHChell wins the rirst grand aggregate prize, P. l£. 



R. A. badge, and rlrst prize In the si 

 wins tne second grand aggregaie prize and u. K. a. medal, the flrst 

 prr/e In the Snider match aud the cluO Snider gold inedaL Mr. 

 Goodwin wins the third (fraud aggregate prize aud u. K. A. medal, 

 the smail-boie gold medal, f'nt- Mai geits medal for hlghe3. score In 

 in shot- at i .coo yards : also the silver medal ror highest aggregate of 

 in. e- i, .' - ires in,io i: in-, i-i.-_-.il..n ■-- nn :n. ni.ee at e-e, 'joii and 

 l. nun vr.rds during the season ol lssl. Mr. A. ivin wins the iinodwiu 

 gold medal for highest score In 10 shots at cue yards, Snider rtlle. 

 The following Is the score : 



First m neh ; ranges Jub, 500 and 600 yards ; 7 shots at each range ; 

 rhle, Snider : „ . — _ 



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