FOREST 'AND! "STREAM. 1 



149 



berlain, was 74 minutes. This was 



ne to-nigut: 



miu. mill. 



nnd red i-'i Sixth Imndiel 



12 Seventh" 



Third " « Eight " C 



Fmuili " r,: \ K ' ue " • W 



Fifth " 1 Tenth " 6 l-C 



Powder used wasDittonar, with a slight admixture of black. 



Gaslight not quite as good us it should have been, and traps 



did not work quite sati'sfactorly. Bulls Bprung, 1022 ; missed, 



1!) ; cartrdges missed lire, 2 ; and at one he declined to shoot. 



After burying his 457.(171 pellets in the pine under the canvas 



screen,he answerd 1,471 questions propounded by the "gawks" 



he provinces, cleaned up, nnd then packed up. Fie goes 



irrow to Hamilton, Ohio, thence to Galesburgh, Ills. 



le has a match on the carpet to shoot 5,000 balls in Mew 



in December. 



Kentucky. — Louisville, Sept. 15. — The prosperous and 

 growing Louisville Gun Club held a meting last evening, at 

 which the following officers were elected: President, J. V. 

 Cowling; Vice-President, J. Griffith; Secretary, W. H. 

 Stanley; Treasurer, E. V. Peak. Board of Directors— E. Y. 

 Peak, John E. Green, John M. Barbour, W. J. Watkins, L. 

 W. Novel. 



Texas— Waco.— The Waco Gun Club shot their fourth 



match on the loth. Terms: (10 double glass balls, Bogatdqs 



0. C. McCulloch, Hi; YV. E. Cresap, 1.5: J. Tbompson, 



15; W. T. Lane, 13; E. Early. 9; G. B. Gerald, 8 ; C. M. 



Downs, 7; 8. A. Garland, 3 ; E. MeCall, 0. Waoo. 



— ;. ♦ ■ ■— 



TO SPORTSMEN AND DEALERS IN 

 SHOT. 



Ai the Convention Held al Batavia, N. Y., Juno, 1S73, by the "N. Y. 

 State Sportsmen's Association," a staudard ot sizes (diameterBj for shot 

 was adopted, to bo known as the '• American Standard," commencing 

 with No. 12, to measure 5-lfln of an inch, and each size increasing l-ion 

 pf an inch to the largest. The object of their aotlon was to induceall 

 manufacturers to conform to thai standard, so that a certain number 

 should mean the same size throughout tie" country. There was 

 no particular brand of shot adopted, as by so doing; the very object in 

 view would have been defeated. Withoul experimental test, it was as- 

 sumed that the several diameters of shoi would require a certain ninii- 

 of peilelsof each diameter to make an ounce avoirdupois, 1 pun a 

 careful calculation by a competent mathematician, we found that these 

 assumed number's were incorrect, atid that, if we adopted the diameters 

 we could not. adopt the number of pellets. The scale of diameters, 

 being absolute, governed absolutely the number of pellets to the ounce, 

 and as the diameters increased regularly and uniformly, the number of 

 u -nets to the ounce must of necessity decrease in an equally regular 

 aad uniform ra io. 



Tlie following tabic will show the difference between the aefr/aJ num- 

 ber of spherical shot of given diameters required in each ounce, as com- 

 pared with the assumed number, and thai the number of pt llets In an 

 ounce of such shot cannot bear the proportion there assumed, and still 

 claimed by sonie parties. 



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It will be seen by the above comparison that this assumed number of 

 pellets to the ounce, shows an irregular increase, and proves at ouco 

 that it is incorrect. The increased number of pellets from BUB to BB, 

 being less than from T to liliB. The difference of increase from No. l 

 to No. 5 is very tliglit, whilst from No. b lo No. 6 is more than six times 

 as great. From No. to No. 7 is a.-ain less. No. ll, which should 

 properltr'Sbowavery much greater increase than any of the larger 

 sizes, shows fews than either No. '.) or No. in. No. 12 then suddenly 

 jumps afi.ead?9G pellets. Jt maV be well for Sportsmen to remember 

 thai the mere name " American Standard " printed upon shot nags witl 

 not change the mze of the shot. Perfection in this respect can be known 

 onlywl ■ ui me diameter jb shown to correspond 



with the proper number of pellets in an ounce. 



Many inquiries from >p<rtsnun, as well as misrepresentations made 



offer this explanation. When: : " was agreed 



upon, we at once adapted our, machinery to its manufacture, i he Dum- 

 ber of pellets to the out pubitBb, is calculated to mathe- 

 matical accuracy and proved by actual test. ]t represents perfection. 

 II allthe pelf< - id perfect, they 

 would count wha ction, we 

 get as close to it as posi w dl ne found more uniform, less 

 mixed in the bag, more perfect in roundness, better finished, and 

 cleaner than any shot prepared with les 



our atientioi I I ide some years 



ago by interested and unscrnpo ad n..u re-published in 



■various v vtdent design to injur ai shot, 



pretending that the, term, "Patenl (finish." which we haveuBedfor 

 twenty years as a n ade • "s character, is u 



an I 



i.>h 



ous to the user, 



terestedness or Hie wisdom of the ftutlt pose upon 



Sportsmen; disinterest impetator 



under the guise ol protecting the interests of the buyers, or wisdom in 

 Uiat they did not know that the chief object in using plumbago in polisU- 



ing shot is to p< : „ ; amJ t h . (t lf lt possible 



to attach .map,, ivcinble.surplus quautity to the surijce of the shot it 

 would be Hie best possible seeunty against such i. ' 



Hmt'il'^nnlnZ' <C v )) mr "'i'* ™«M be li.,ht? r than other shot 



lof-fcad. Its fataekood is prove.i i v 

 measure oi our shot has been found to be, and probably is hairier than 

 an equal measure of otlu-r shot, of the same number and size 



We know that intelligent and welt-informed 8 uruTii «, 



they have laughed, in the subject of this paragraph, but wear,'. ;; 

 by s„me buyers that this notice is necessjr.v to protect our i. 

 from damage. TATHAM & BKOTHEKs. 



Nsw Iubk, September, 21, 1STT. 



Snswe^ fa jfeopBugonient*. 



No Notice Taken of A iion vinous Communications. 



J. McA., Philadelphia.— Can tell nothing from your description. 



H. Q., Third Ave., City.— Quail shooting will open on Long Island 

 November 1. 



P. C. P., Lowell, Mass.— Ans. You had best advertise in our columns, 

 and will thus 1m accommodated. We know of nothing of the kind at 

 present. 



J. W. P., Coekeysville, Md.-You will nnd the desired information In 

 "Halloek's Gazetteer." We have no knowledge of the parties you ask 

 about. 



A. B. C, Boston —What rifles did N. Washburn use in the " Spirit of 

 the Times" match and Mr. Selph in the "Wimbledon Cup" match? 

 Ans. Remington rifles. 



C. H. M., Kookviile, Conn.— When does the woodcock and partridge 

 season open in New Hampshire ? Ans. Woodcock, 4th of July ; Huffed 

 Grouse, 1st of September. 



Bird Shot, Spof.tsylvania Court House, Va.— You probably sent the 

 larva; of souio insect tir, they had made their way out of the envelope 

 before receiving. 



F. S. C, Cleveland, O.— Middle of October I make a business trip to 

 Clark Co., Wisconsin, and propose to take a few day's hunting. Would 

 you take riile or shot-gun ? Can deer be shot in Oct. in Wisconsin ! 

 Ans. Use shot-gun. Yes. 



S. B., Pall River, Mass.— PleaBe inform me where to get wild rice for 

 Bowing in a pond somewhat irequented by ducks. Also best time and 

 manner for sowing the same. Ans. See game bag and gun column. 



J. M. C, Waterbury, Conn.— Does it injure a fine gun to use chilled 

 shot In it ? m target shooting is any position standing without artificial 

 rest, off hand? Ans. 1st, No. 2d, Yes. 



H. W., Bath, N. Y.— I have a " Thomsou" dnck shooting coat which 

 has faded and now is a light yellowish brown, too light for shooting, as 

 the buds can see me too far. How can I restore its color 1 Ans. Send 

 it to any good dyer, lt will take several days, however. 



C. M. S., Lawndale.— Do the N, Y. State Guards use a Remington 

 military rifle of 43 or 50 cal , and are the military arms used at 500 

 yards ordinary or special military arms 1 Ans. N. Y. State model 1b 50 

 cal. used at ail ranges over which military practice is carried on. 



A. H., Detroit,.— 1. What shaded front-sights were used by the mem- 

 bers of the American and British teams in last week'o match ?2. Will 

 your long-range rifle book have this match added to it shortly ? Ans. 



1. Open-bead sights were generally used. 2. Yes. 



Musquito, City.— I am in the habit of shooting near Barnegat every 

 fall, but have found the inusquitoes so bad that they have driven me 

 away. Can't you recommend something that will prevent their attacks ? 

 Ans. Equal parts of lard and oil of tar is efficacious. Also pennyroyal 

 and olive oil. 



R. H. L., Raleigh, N. C— Will you give me your opinion of the new 

 breech-loading shot-gun recently brought out by William Read & Sons, 

 13 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, which they sell for $50 ? Ans, They are 

 one of the oldest and best houses in the U. S. Write to them and you 

 will be f uUy satisfied. 



Virginia, Boston.— Having seen good reports of gunning in Virginia, 

 I desire your advise. 1st. How does Sussex county compare with the 

 other counties for game ? 2d. What size shot is used for wild turkey ? 

 Ans. 1. Good ; go to Littleton. 2d. No. 3. You want a copy of "Hal- 

 ock's Gazetteer." It answers all such questions. 



R. K. D., Rochester, N. Y.— Where can I go during the month of 

 October with my family and find good shooting, either quail or duck, or 

 both, at a distance not exceeding three hundred miles from this city; 

 must have good accommodations ? Ans. Star Island House, St. Clair 

 Flats, Mich. Quail near Algonac. 



A Boy Reader.— The President usually selects the sons of officers of 

 the army or navy for the cadetships to West Point which he fills. The 

 canditate must be not over twenty years of age. A boy without influ- 

 ence cannot obtain the appointment. You had better apply to your 

 Congressman, who appoints after a competitive examination. 



Waco, Waco, Texas.— According to Bogardus Glass Ball rules does l% 

 require two judges and one referee or is it a referee and no judges, or 

 in other words, does it require more than one man to dlclde if the ball 

 is broken or missed ? Ans. Two fudges and one referee is common 

 but there is no rule to compel this number. Many matches are de- 

 cided by one referee alone. 



D. M. M., St. Denis, Pa.— A setter of mine who has had, for a long 

 time, a canker in his ear, has. suffered lately from a swelling on the flap 

 of the same car. It is on the inner side of the flap, and when opened, 

 discharged a large amount of thin blood ; it lias since swollen again. 

 What is the remedy ? Ans. Give Donovan's solution as per " Halloek's 

 Gazetter," and apply iodide of cadmium ointment. 



L. B. A., Dacotah.— 1. My liver-colored pointer whelped two black 



greyhounds (English). Will her future progeny by a pointer sire be af- 

 fected either in quality or color ? 2. I notice since she whelped that oc- 

 casionally a serous bloody matter— sloughs from the vagina. What 

 course should be pursued to correct this 1 Ans. 1 . It" this is first litter 

 the probabilities are ihat all her puppies hereafter will bear cur marks. 



2. The discharge is natural. She needs no treatment. 



G. H. W., Cornwall, Ont — Would you be kind enough to inform me 

 what you think of the enclosed sample of shot ? I sent to Montreal for 

 a bag of No. S chilled shot, and this is what they sent. It is marked on 

 the bag: " Walkers, Parsers .v. Co.'s Patent: Shot, Chester, No. Eight.'' 

 Ans. The sizes of Engllsn and American shot are different ; the shot 

 you inclose is part No. 8 and part No. 9, with now and then a 7. This 

 should not be so. 



C. J., Matawan, N. 3. -Please to state the cost of an outfit of a mem- 

 ber of the National Rifle Association ; that is, gun, uniform, if any, etc. 

 Also, expenses he must bear by becoming a member of the organiza- 

 tion ? Ans. $3.00 per year dues, and 50 cents per hour for marker's 

 services at target. No uniform required. Cost of gun from $50 >, 

 depending oa style desired, whether short, m.d, or long-ramrt;. 



A. S., City.— What part of Arkansas is best for game, and which is the 

 nearest and most convenient way to ship the same, by rail to the market 

 in ease we should be fortunate enough to capture any, and would you 

 advise us to take any ammunition with us or buy it there 1 Ans. Game 

 is plentiful throughout the State. Newport, Jackson county, would be 

 good headquarters and furnishes excellent facilities for shipping. Am- 

 munition can be had there. 



I. J. B., City.— How can I reach J. M. Bradley's at Eldred, Sullivan 

 Co., N. Y.? Ans. The day line Erio R. R, leaves New York City 10:45 

 A. ST., reaches Shohola 4 o'clock p, M. Night express leaves New York 

 City 7 p. m., go as far as Port Jervis, then take thu Emigrant only 

 twenty miles to Shohola. ,As the express does not stop, notify Brad- 

 ley of the train and the day and he will send carriage to meet you. His 

 house is six miles from Shohola over a good road. 



A. W. G., Nashua, N. H.— In yonr reply to my question, if It was law- 

 ful to flsh trout, Salmo fonlinalis, in the issue of August 2S, I think, you 

 said that there had been an amendment to the old law which prohibits 

 fishing trout from September 1 to April 1. I notice that among the flsh 

 that are now in season— September— you head the list with trout. Are 

 you right now, or were you In jour reply? There is a fair share of 

 grouse in this vicinity. Gray squirrels reported plenty in the towns ad- 

 joining, but the weather has been so hot few sportsmen have been cut. 

 Ans. There are different laws for different States. Trout aro In season 

 in Virginia and some other States. 



G. L. A., Savannah, Ga.— Can you tell me what to do for my pointer 

 dog ? With the past two weeks a lump came on his hind leg like a large 

 wart, as big as a filbert. It looks a little sore, but does not seem to 

 worry him much : it is quite bard, but is not attached in any way to the 

 bone. To-day I notice another one coming on the other thigh. Other- 

 wise he is in perfect health. I am giving him sulphur, but can find no 

 mention of any such disease in Dinks, Mayhew and Hutchinson. Ans. 

 We are unable to answer from your description. Please state the ana- 

 tomical situation of the lump as closely as possible, and give general 

 conditions of the animal as to health. Dinks, Mayhew and Hutchiuson 

 is of no value whatever so far as the treatment of diseases of the dog 

 are concerned. 



T. K. C, Bralnerd, Mlnn.-What can I give my three-months old 

 pointer bitch? She has a number of places on her denuded of hair, and 

 when I brush her I brush off lots of white dust like dandruff. ' She 

 seems bright and frisky, appetite good, hair glossy, eyes bright. Feed 

 her on kitchen scraps and corn meal; have not given any medicine. 

 Has a good place to stay in— large yard withkennel full of fine shavings. 

 Ans. I. Sulphuret of potassa 1 oz., water 1 pint, solve.' 2. Muriatic acid 

 1 oz., water 1 pint, mix when ready to apply. Mix equal parts of Nos. 

 1 and 2, and sponge the animal thoroughly. Also brush his coat once a 

 day after rubbing thoroughly with French chalk. You may have to use 

 some alterative treatment as well. Are you sure it is not a case of 

 Triclwsis furferacia f 



Ai-sacb, Saint Paul, Minn,— In February last my two-year-old setter 

 was taken ill ; quick breathing, perhaps not less than one hundred res- 

 pirations per minute, a pulse no less slow, good appetite, ambition and 

 spirit, eyes clear, nose moist and cold. After three months he began 

 to reduce in flesh, and as he attenuated his breathing became slower. 

 Suddenly, on his right fore-shoulder, there appeared a deep hole as 

 round as a bullet hole, another on his flank near the tail. These sores 

 soon spread and became large and angry looking, and more shallow. 

 When they appeared, he semed to get better of his former trouble , they 

 have now nearly healed and bis coat Is better ; he shows no spirit or 

 much appetite, every rib can be counted on him, and he shows within 

 the last few weeks a very large belly. Ans. We should judge from the 

 symptoms that the trouble is Puerpura, canina. See " Halloek's Gazet- 

 teer." Your description is hardly full enough to decide by. 



R. L., Stoughton, Mass,— Please prescribe for my pup. He is five 

 months old to-day ; have given areca nut for worms and emetics for 

 distemper; the emetic consisted of tartar emetic and calomel. Eye in- 

 flamed, coat in fair condition; tongue coated and lips white. Thetlanks 

 drawn in, being very poor. About 25 respirations per minute, and 

 making rather hard work of it ; bowels loose and urine yellow, and at 

 times quite thick; appetite variable, but generally poor; think he ' 

 shows no signs of fever; has been kept in a warm back room of my 

 house, but has not had much exercise. At times he is very uneasy, 

 continually moving about ; but when lying down will get himself into 

 some very awkward positions. His right eye and nostril discharges, 

 most of the time, a white mucous. By answering the above questions 

 you will greatly oblige. Ans. Calomel 3 grs., podophyllin % gr. extract 

 of colocyuth 3 grs. ; give at one dose at night. In the morning a dose 

 of JRochelle salts. Then quinine 9 grs., Leptandrln T grs., podophyllin 

 1 gr., rhubarb 20 grs. ; mix and divide into ten powders ; give one every 

 four hours. Also, acetate of potash 2« drs., fluid extract balmony 2^ 

 drs., fluid extract eupatorium S drs, fluid extract gentian 1 oz., Squibb's 

 sweet spirits of nitre 1 oz, water to make 8 ounces. Dose, teaspoonfut 

 three times a day. Pay strict attention to cleanliness, and give plenty of 

 exercise in open air. Give him an out-door kennel and stop pampering 

 him, allowing only plain and nutritious died. 



— Among our new advertisements this week will be found 

 that of Messrs. T. Steele & Son, of Hartford, Conn. This es- 

 tablishment, which was founded in 1836, and is now under 

 the admirable management of Mr. T. Sedgwick Steele, is one 

 that would do credit to any metropolitan proprietor ; indeed. 

 there can hardly be its equal or even rival in New Englandj 

 out of Boston. The store and all its furnishings are of the 

 choicest character and exceedingly tasteful in style, embracing 

 the latest and most elaborate devices for displaying a fine stock 

 of goods. The stock itself is superb and complete, almost be- 

 yond description. Mr. Steele is a strong advocate of field 

 sports, and of fish and game protection, and has woven into 

 an elaborately illustrated catalogue of his stock the game laws 

 of his native State. Mr. Steele wrote in this paper last spring 

 a series of very readable articles on the "Rangeley Lake EeT- 

 gions, Maine," and was also represented at the last National 

 Art Academy Exhibition by three paintings of brook trout , 

 which were "hung on the line," a pleasing compliment to his 

 skill as an artist. 



Hartford Dog Convention. — The Hartford "dog-law' 

 is off to day, and the six months' bondage of the dogs in muz- 

 zles will be exchanged for canine freedom. Unlike their su- 

 periors of the genus homo they will not celebrate the joyful 

 day by all getting drunk : dogs have not yet reached that 

 point in the Darwinian scale of evolution ; but they will meet, 

 in dignified general convention on Oct. 6th, in the Opera 

 House, and by the unanimous voice of the meeting testify the 

 state of their minds on the situation. 



Thiers and His Pets.— M. Thiers had a great love for ani- 

 mals, but, strange to say, none for children. He took great 

 pleasure in almost daily goingjinto the garden that surrounded 

 his residence and spending an hour or more watching the an- 

 tics of a pair of gazelles and caressing them. He taught the 

 doe to lie at his feet, with her head against him, when he was 

 working at budgets and writing those despatches whieh so 

 agitated the court of Franca iu JS1Q, 



