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IMn Notice Taken of Anonymous ComiiiiiiilcritWms, 



LUtrPHTlf, Dauphin Co.. Pa.— A. typographical enor. 

 E. W. P.., Cleveland, Ohio.— Will a. 32 cal. long cartridge,, 

 bullet, Kill a 'gator? Ans. Yes, if aimed propel I; 



John, Ilornellsvllle.— There have been several rose-tinted grosbeaks 

 shot here lately. Are they not a rare bird in this vicinity 7 Ana. Yes. 



OtTR HabbYj Kingston.— Bend us your name and address, if 



sire us to publish your items. We do not accept anonymous eomntuui- 



E. J. K.. Wcthe rsfield.— Ans. You should know that it would be hlgh- 

 ly improper for us to make a distinction of any one's wares, unless they 

 were absolutely valueless. 



J.M. D„ Irwin Station, Pa.— is the Pigeon Starterdr Mechanical 

 Cat a good article for what it la recommended ? Ana. It is said to an- 

 swer an excellent purpose. 



O. T. T., Millbrook, N. Y.— Please notice the questions at the head of 

 Mo- Kennel column, and govern yourself accordingly. Your 

 Hon is too meagre to judge from. 



Macks, Waukeegau, 111.— Ana. We answered the question correctly. 

 We care not what Chicago may do j right is right. GlaM shooting is 



one thing and shooting another. See answer to ii. in this column. 



,(. Bishop, Petrolla, Pa.— Please inform me where I can procure 

 •'Thofiiburn on Mushrooms," referred to in your paper ol recent date. 



I have tried to get it and have failed. Ans. Through Estes & Lauriat, 



J. II. . Columbia, 8. C— Please inform me as to the length of the 

 spikes In Yon Culm's collar? Want to try it on a young pointer ; also, 

 if said a sharps ins. You can have a collar made with 



any length of spike, and us sharp as you choose. 



J. A. B — We have nothing to do with the pedigree list, and shall not 



probably publish another. We have repeatedly stated in these col- 

 umns that the mailer of registration ia now in the hands of L. H. 

 Smith, Strathroy, Ontario. 



Geo. A. Ii., North Brooktield, Mass.— Do you think that a glass ball 

 trap could be made t<> feed itself, and be reset at the pnller's stand 1 

 Ans. Wehave no doubt but that Yankee ingenuity will till the t»j 

 if there proves to be sufficient money iu it. 



M , Hew Haven.— Do you recommend the artificial bloomer, Dobson, 

 alligator, scorpion crab, hooker, hellgramwite, crawler, or whatever 

 yon "call it, for black" bass bait? It will be received gratefully by flsh- 

 ei men. if it will do as well as the natural one. Ans. The proof of the 

 pudding is in the eating. Try if. 



W. P., Madison, X. J.— Can you inform me of some small place in 

 Maryland on the Bay where good email-shooting can be had, and also 

 ducks, and the name of a resident to whom 1 could write. Ans. Goto 

 B. Buttons, Perrymansviiie, Magnolia Co. The " Sportman's Gaaetteer" 

 ■would give you alt this information. For good quail-shooting got* Pred- 

 eriek. 



A-Nti.ek, South Bend, Ark— Which of the following named rifles 

 would be preferable for hunting, Winchester repeating, or Sharps 

 sporting ritie ? Ans. We have repeatedly stated through these columns 

 iiitn no cannot discriminate between manufactures. We cannot, give 

 the address you desire. 



B. T. C. S., Car dville, Pa.— Where can I find good bear and deer 

 hunting the nearest point from Pittsburgh, and the best time to go ? 

 Ans. October is a good t, me to go, and the Hoy Wilderness and the 

 BlacKwater region, m West, Virginia, IS a good objective point. See 

 Hatfock's "Sportsman's Gazetteer." 



D. W., Portland, Me,— Will you please inform me what "Stuart's 

 tackle" is? Is it better lor bait lfslung lor trout than single hook? Of 

 what size hooks is the tackle made ? Ans. v> e do not know the ar. 

 tide. The Oldest dealer in the city never heard of it. Have you not 

 made a mistake ? 



C. Jolly, Phiia.—l. Please inform me what kind of fishing is to had 

 at Butterton? 2. Also what a boat to accommodate two would cost for a 

 couple of days? S. And will Bay bird shooting be good there the latter 

 eud of tins month? Ans. 1. Beiterton is a great place for deep sea perch 

 fishing Dlpseys are used. 2. Man and boat will cost about $6 per day. 



i;, in that neighborhood. 



1). M., St. Dennis P. Oi, Md.— l. Please inform me if I am too late 

 to obtain one of those $5 rules advertised in your July 5th number. 2. 

 Are they tolerably accurate ? ii. is there no danger of their bursting ? 

 4. If I cannot obtain one of them, where can 1 obtain a good, cheap, 

 muazle-iuading rifle, and for what? aus, We do not recommend the 

 $5 rifle, a. It is the old Star carbine. 3. Take your chances. 4. At any 

 reliable gun store. 



B. S. 8., Goshen.— In a sweepstake shoot A shoots 10 balls, B 9, C 9, 

 and 1) s. They don't snoot oil, but divide the money— three prizes. 

 How is the money divided ? Aus. A takes first money, B and C lake 

 second and third. Except in class shooting the highest scores win; 

 in the latter case D would take third money, audB and C divide 

 second. 



0, 0. A., Woonsocket K. I.— I have a setter dog one year old. He has 



li k with the distemper; has got about over it; looks and eats 



well, but can hardly walk. Can you tell me what to do 1 for him, or shad 



to kill him? Aus. Give % teaspoonful doses of Caswell, Hazard 



& Co.'s eiixir of calasaya, iron and strychnine every four hours and 



feed well. 



E. B. B., Hudson, Ohio.— Will you please give me the amount of areca 

 nut for a puppy seven weeks old? lhave the powders, but am afraid to 

 give them. Ans. It would be highly improper to use it at all, least of 

 all with young puppies, as it acts by creating a violent inflammation of 

 the bowels; moreover, there is little likelihood that auimais of that age 

 need anything of tne kind. 



Rkadbr, Auburn, N. Y.— Will you please inform the sportlngmen of 

 this vicinity whether a woodcock can be. scared to death or not ? The 

 other day while out shooting with a friend who put up a cock and fired 

 at it and the bird fell dead. Upon a careful examination we cotud not 

 ltnd a mark on it although we plucked every feather from it. The bird. 

 was in good condition and an old one. Aus. The bird was killed by the 

 "u md" ol the shot probably. 



ADIBONPAOKS, U.S. Treasury, New York.-l. Is the trout fishing in 

 llovAdirondacks Lakes good at present time? 2. What lakes would 



, t : e best water for the above Ashing? 8. \ 



the best wav of getting there? 4. What is the. charge per day for 

 hoard, and how much for guide? 5. What is the expeS i Ol gettu 

 i.uei-e v e. Do the trout tate the fly at present? Ans. l. Yes. 2 Tin 

 arc plenty of good lakes ; we have not i , the different 



points or modes of getting there. 4. The average per day ia GS tor 

 5. The expense varies with the region you 

 6, Yes, / 



O. II. M.,Ureeupoiut, rT. Y. -The informal'!, regarding 



dogs will be found in Hallo iporteman'S Gazetteer." Price 



for sale at this in , poung ladj tor her Company by 



all means, and cut the other fellow out, if you are able. 



a.m. c. petroit, Mich.— The new dog-tax law of Michigan provides 



on eachmaleflog over six months old, aml$3 on eact 



female dog. No action under the law can be tato syeai flowever, 



1 Force uic '.dst of August, and its it requires the asses- 

 sors of every township to make out a list of dogs for taxation . 

 fore May 15 of each year. 



Geo.MCC., New York.— A party Of four gentlemen desire to go up in 

 Pike County, Pa., in September, to camp out ; would like to locate near 

 lake, where we can have huntingand fishing. Can you ad- 

 vise us where to go? Aus. Write to J. A. Williamson, Lackawajren, 



Pike County, Pa., and he will pick out a camping ground for you. The 

 "Spoilsman's Gazetteer" will giveyou all other information. 



Scalks, Niantlc, Conn.— Can you inform ma if a law has been passed 

 in this State, prohibiting the catching of trout for the next three years? 

 I have been informed that suoh. la the case. Is there any law regula- 

 ting Hie setting of nets along the harbors? If not, there certainly 

 Ought to be, for the llshiug is almost spoiled by them. Ans. The law 

 you mention refers to " salmon or grilse, or fry thereof." Brook trout 

 may be taken from the 15th of April to the 1st of July only. 2. Wo 

 regret to say there is not. 



A. W. '!'.. oraugeville, num.— We Have, asmall stream here called Py- 



hg that has a great many black bass. Can see bUShelS of them 



when the water is low. Have, tried eversiuce the first Of July to fake 



"i;' in them with minnows, artificial flies, soli Bhell crabB, also with 

 red flannel after iiighi, but in vain. They all fail. If you can prescribe 

 a- medicine for them yon win convey a great favor upon your humble 

 servant. Ans. Try the Dobson bait. 



D. K. C, North East, Pa.— What is your opinion as to the profitable- 

 ness .ii in rdi ig in Western Texas with a moderate capital of Bay 

 $5,000 oj 0,000, as compared with the same amount of capital invested 



i 9BJ OTd i B ] farming in Illinois or Run:-'.' ■ • ,. ,:.■ u„ u i m 



invested in a good farm in Kansas, " 

 in both Texas and Kansas herd catth 



mug 



Bex, Washinglon, P. C— Will you please give me a receipt for mange 

 in a dog? I have a very line pointer that has had n for about seven 

 mouths. Ans. The v, e lovers " a multitude of sins," being 



applied indisciiniinalely to some, forty or fifty diseases of the skin to 

 which dogs are liable. Describe symptoms, appearances, etc., as given 

 Utthenote ai < e head o1 the Kenneloolumn, and we will prescribe. 



E. P. E., Cincinnati.— I have a pointer dog which I keep in the city; 

 he necessarily becomes very dirty from the soot which collects on him 

 I desire to ask you Hit would do him any harm to have him washed 

 once or twice a week ? If you think it would not do him any damage 

 what kind of soap would you recommend, also warm or cold water? Ans. 

 Wash him by all means; if every day all the better, using tepid water 

 and Castile soap. Give him a race after drying him well with a cloth. 



Siiucdkake, Lynn.— 1. Can a muzzle-loading gun be bored to as to 

 shoot close at say 40 yards. 2, If bored will it not want, a larger wad 

 than before? 3. Would if reduce tlie strength of the barrels? i. Where 

 is a good place in Boston to have it done, and what, would you estimate 

 the cost? Ans. L Yes. 2. Yes, slightly, s. Necessarily it would some- 

 what. 1. Wm, K. SehaelTer, 01 Elm St., or Wm. Bead & Sons, 18 Pan- 

 ueilHall Square. 



IX, Buffalo, N. Y.— A, B, C and D get up a shoot at 5 birds each, class 

 shooting ; If entrance ; live per cent, to lfrsf, thirty per cent, to second, 

 twenty per cent, to third. A, B and C each kill four ; D kills one. A, 

 B and C shoot off at three each ; A and B kill three ; C kills two. A and 

 B shoot off again. A kills three ; B two. How is the money to be di- 

 vided? Ans. A takes lirst money ; D second. There is no third class. 



JohkV. B., Dresden.— I see through your paper that some of your 

 correspondents mentioned the name of the Gascon hound. If you know 

 anything of the dualities of the dog 1 wish you would be so kind as to 

 give me some information of his superior traits. Do you think he would 

 make a good fox dog? Ans. The Gascon hounds are used almost ex- 

 clusi .', e.ly for wolf-hunting. They would not make good fox dogs. 



W., Peekskill, N. Y.— My setter bitch has the mange slightly, showing 

 itself in patches on the point of the elbow and on the outside of the fore- 

 legs; has been so several weeks. What shalll give her that will not in- 

 jure her puppies? as she has a litter about a week old. Ans. Use Juni- 

 per Tar Soap (Hazard & Caswell's) to wash the animal with, and apply 

 Black wash at night, to which 'i.% drs. of Piuid Extract- of Couium has 

 been added to every half pint of wash. Give internally 3 drops of Dono- 

 van's sotution, three times a day in water. 



A. H. 8. Marshall, Tex —I wish to get one of Von Culin's spike col- 

 lars. Please advise me through your Answers to Correspondents as to 

 Whether they can be had in St. Louis, or anywhere nearer than the 

 place of manufacture— whether they can be sent by mail, and oblige? 

 Ans. They can be sent by mail, and are best procured of Von C. You 

 mistake; we did not consider it good enough for Western sportsmen, 

 out that it would till the. bill for a certain class. 



Cuing uehgook, North Manchester.— Will you be kind enough to give 

 me yeur authority for your decision in answer to correspondent C. M., 

 Goshen, in Fokest and Stream of Aug. 2, 18TT, in regard to shooting 

 off ties? It has always been customary, in all matches in this section, 

 that those beaten in shooting off ties " to step down and out " and let 

 the next highest score come in for the prize, otherwise second rate 

 shooters would have no show in matches, Ans. Bogardus is authority 

 for one. The hvjhest score always wins, except in class shooting. In 

 class shooting D would take third money. 



Pluviek, Boston.— How often should the locks of a shot gun be ex- 

 amined, if used two weeks at the sea-shore, and occasionally the rest of 

 the year ? 2. If a good idea, what substance is best to put round the 

 rim of alock to keep out moisture? 3. Is it inadvisable to wipe out the bar- 

 rels and cartridge-chambers with hour of emery, woodashes, etc., to 

 remove discoloration? Ans. With proper care the locks need not be 

 examined oil enor than once a year, yet no harm will result from the in- 

 pection if they are removed in a ca reful jiauner, 2. Banal parts of 

 Copal varnish and pure rubber gum dissolved in naphtha. 3. Kerosene 

 oil is better than either. 



O. II., Bay Kidge, L. I — Can partridge be shot in September in Berk- 

 shire Co., Mass., lawfully? What kmd of tackte shall I take for pike 

 fishing in a reservoir in Cheshire, Berkshire Co., and what tackle for 

 trout (flies or live bait) ? Can I expect much sport In either hunting or 

 fishing in this region! Ans. Buffed grouse (partridge) may be law- 

 fully kiiied after sept, l in the region designated. Quail can only be 

 hunted after Nov. L Trout cannon be killed after Oct. 1. 2. Trolling 

 :, I will be best tor pike. Frog, minnow or pork bait may be used. 



3. for trout, either worms or !r b i I L>i -ed. 4. You will 



ably meet with fair Success, 



C. G. C, Uoslon.— Ans. Coo, I fishing and Shooting may be Had at 

 Bangeley Lakes iu Maine. Also at Parinaclienee Lake at the head 

 waters of Magallowy Kiver. A corcesponde I aat the streams 



Ssh ' i' ".-■ lng ■ oai ■ icoirofs. 



Deer, wild geese, dttekS, partridges and ijuail are. found in 



- matiojl may be had from Edward K. Lyon, of Bethel, Conn, 

 H. t. Leonard, of Bangor, Ale, can inform you regarding the present 

 condition of the Besligouche. All hunting implements, etc., can be 



■ ! ■ " Canada without duly, if they are to he again returned to the 



States at the end of the trip, Particulars may bo had and blank forms 

 necessary at, the U. S. Custom House, Boston. 



Geo. W. Kelly, Providence, K. T.— Will you inform me of the 



changes in the game laws of Massachusetts? Ans. Woodcock or ruffed 

 grouse can only be killed from the 1st of September to the 1st of Janu- 

 ary ; quail from Nov. 1 to -Tan. 1 ; ducks from Sept. 1 to April 15 : upland 

 plover, from July 15 to Jan. 1 ; deer, from Oct. I to Dec. 1 ; . 

 and hares, from Oct. 1 to Mar. I. Traps, snares, nets, springs, b«tl 

 swivel or pivot guns, elc, not allowed. Trout, and land-locked salmon 

 or lake trout may betaken by hook and line (but by no other means) 

 between the 1st of April and the 1st of October each year. Black bass 

 may be taken by hook and line (but by no other device) between the 1st 

 of June and the 1st day of December following. 



Edkowuo, Fox Lake, Wis.— 1. What extra charges must a man pay 

 for bringing a sporting dog from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Millwaukee, 

 Wisconsin ? 2. What is the address of the most reliable breeder of set- 

 ters in England or Scotland ? 3. Which breed is preferable, Gordon 

 setters, or Bed Irish, for breeding purposes ? Ans. From Liverpool ir. 

 eluding Custom House fees, butcher's bill and brokerage.it will cost 

 from S25 to |30. Ii more than one dog is imported, the butcher's bill and 

 brokerage will be less. Prom Glasgow the fees would probably be much 

 the same. 2. We cannot give you the address of the most reliable breed- 

 er; there are plenty of breeders that arc reliable, however. 3. Both breeds 

 have their friends, but usually the Gordon is preferred for retreiving 

 purposes, though the Irishman is as good when thoroughly broken. 



Geo. S. Miner, Albany, N. Y.— Myself and friends anticipate going to 

 the Lake Superior region some time next month for the purpose of fish- 

 ing and hunting. Can you give us any information as to the best route, 



lh tt the expense, and what kind of fish and game? Ans. Goto 



|| It, Or Tort Huron by rail, thence by Steamer to Ashland and Bay- 

 field. Good fishing for speckled trout, and in the lake may be had sal- 

 man trout, black bass, etc. Buffed, spruce and sharp-tailed grouse with 

 the northern hare constitute the bulk of the game, though deer and bear 

 may be found with labor. On the North Shore may be found the same 

 game except Virginia deer, and by penetrating the forests, Moose, Cari- 

 bou and Ptarmigan are found. Brook trout in season are found on both 

 shores. To goto North Shore, take boat at Windsor, or Port Sarma, 

 Ontario, Dominion line. Fare per boat about $15 each way, or $30 per 

 round trip. Average hotel expenses $2 per clay . You can take boat at 

 Buffalo for South Shore if you choose, or go to Toronto and Colhugwoed 

 and get boat to North Shore. 



K. G. L.— 1 have a very line setter dog seventeen months old. Four 

 months ago took the distemper and was very bad. I succeeded in our] 

 iughim, but left him very poor, with a twitching or jerking of left hind 

 teg ; he did not gain any in llesh ; fed him on beef lea, bread and milk, 

 oaf meal, boiled rice, etc.; discovered he was bad with worms; used 

 copperas and wood ashes, santonine, etc., with no effect; sent for 

 powdered areca nut, advertised in your columns; first dose he passed 

 lour worms about eight inches long, one-haif of each seemed to be in 

 joinls, large in middle and tapered to each end. The seconddose 

 given, I gave him two ounces of castor oil, and neither the areca nut nor 

 oil seemad to have any effect on him, hois still poor and with a continu- 

 ous twitching of leg. Appetite pretty good; eyes inflamed and spirits 

 good; nose appearingly all right; hunts well; finds and stands a 

 woodcock like an old dog ; keep him in a large, well-a,tred and clean 

 stable. Please tell me what to do for him? Ans. Should think that the 

 dog has tape worm. Give h im Koosoin, 10 to 15 grains, as recommended 

 in Hallock's Gazetteer. 



Spins, Newark, N. J.— 1. Where can I see a complete file of Spirit of 

 ilir Times, or any back numbers, say from 1838 to 1850? The files In 

 the office of the Spirit have been lost. Would the Mercantff e Library of 

 New York have oid copies? 2. When was the Emigrant ami Old 

 Countryman published, and where could I And its flies? 3. My pointer, 

 though seemingly well, has small lumps all over him. Can they be fly- 

 bites, or are they like hives on a child? The dog seems to be much 

 troubled by flies, and these lumps, though not In any way sore, seem to 

 itch and make his coat rough. Kindly suggest what is proper to rub 

 him with. Ans. You would be as likely to find both the papers you 

 refer to at the Library as anywhere, but believe complete files are not, 

 to be found. 8. The trouble with your pointer is doubtless either flies 

 or fleas. Wash him occasionally with Caswell, Mack & Co.'s juniper tav 

 soap, and when itching is severe allay with a solutiou of common cook- 

 ing soda. 



iNQUiKEK, Troy.— My setter dog is troubled with a " breaking out » 

 that lirst appears in little water blisters, and itches intensely, it is on 

 his lips, around the rims of his eyes, with patches on his breast and on 

 the inside of his forelegs. These parts seem slightly swollen, and the 

 rash appears to be spreading. It is about two weeks since I first noticed 

 it. He acts dumpish ; his coat is rough and staring, as he has some of 

 his old hair on yet ; he eats but little, and can keep nothing on his 

 stomach. We feed him on table scraps, and he has exercise enough, 

 having the whole run of a farm without being confined at all. Ans. 

 Wash thoroughly with tepid water and Caswell, Maok &, Co.'s juniper 

 tar soap, at least once each day. Apply also twice each day the follow- 

 in mixture: Powdered ex. borax, l dr.; chloroform. 2 drs.; glycerine, 

 4 drs.; rose water, q. s. t. make a half pint. Give internally a half tea- 

 spoonful of elixir of iodo-bromide of calcium three times a day. See 

 that the bowels are regular, for which Prescription No. S A. Hallock'a 

 Sportsman Gazetter will be best. 



E. D. W., Dover, N. H.— 1st. Is there a recruiting officer at Boston so 

 1 can enlist ? What age, height, etc., do you havo to be in order to en- 

 list in the regular army ? 2d. Please inform me how they decide the 

 " League games " of base ball, who are champions as I noticed the St. 

 Louis last, week was reckoned ahead of Boston, and Boston had won 

 two more games than St. Louis had ? 3d. Is the coming rifle match for 

 the winning of the Centennial Trophy? 4th. When does the law on par- 

 tridges go out in New Hampshire, the 1st or 20th of Sept.? 5th. To 

 whom falls the power of selecting the Captain of American Bine Team 

 for 1STT ? 6th . I hear that there is going to be a base ball club In Hart- 

 ford, Con., next year, will the Hartf ords of Brooklyn play next year if 

 that is the case? 7th. Will Mr. Hallock write any items for Fokest and 

 Stkka.m while on his visit to the west? Ans. 1st. if there is no recruit- 

 ing officer you can enlist at the forts in the harbor. Eighteen years 

 of age, live feet four inches is the lowest standard. 2d. The club that 

 is ahead when the specified number of matches is played is the cham- 

 pion. 3d. Yes. 4th. Sept. 1st. 5th. The team itself. «th. Cannot 

 say. 7th. Probably ; there was a note last week from him. 



—Undoubtedly one of the best and cheapest stocks of Carpetings, Oil- 



.latfings, etc., lobe found in the United States is that of Messi a. 

 JOHN U. Pkay, SONS & Co;, Washington street, Boston. I. W. Adams 

 is the sportsman of the linn, and will fake special pains to please any 

 of our friends calling upon him or wi'h any orders ■<■ 



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