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110 1*0 ii l 0—4 



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oil 1 111 10 1—6 



nil 1*1*1 1 TO 1 1 1 1 H 1—10 



1 10 10 0-3 



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1 110 1 T1 11-8 



DrNRowe 1 10 1—3 



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id with second barrel. 



Tub Bowery Oat Show.— The enterprising managers of 

 the American Museum, "the greatest 15 cent show on earth," 

 have added to the attractions of the fat people, "was Aggers," 



lion horrors, and other objects of curiosity and won- 

 dermeut, a vast and various assemblage of cats. There are 

 cats with two legs, and eats with six legs ; lap-eared cats, and 



id cats; cats double headed, and cats ring-tailed; 

 black torn cats and albino tabby cats ; cats yellow and cats 



big cats and little cats, fat cats and lean cats, and 

 Whole families of cats of every degree of bsauty and mons- 

 trosity. 



"Wno Owns the Turkeys ?— Some four years ago Mr. 

 Jacob Pentz presente d to the Blooming Grove Park Associa- 

 tion three wild turkeys. The birds were placed in the associ- 

 ation's preserves, but ungraciously and incontinently va- 

 moosed the ranch. They have been seen at times in the sur- 

 rounding country and have just been heard from, some sixty 

 strong, in the mountains fifteen miles from the park, toward 

 Scrauton. And through Poekst and Stream the braves of 

 the tribe wish to say to those gentlemen who claim their 

 drumsticks, that if any member of the association wants his 

 turkey let him come and get it. As for them, "These ruoun- 

 i ill fly from their firm base," etc. 



Calendars for 1878. — Lang & Robinson, flour dealers, 2 

 and ;i South street, New York, have issued beautiful illumi- 

 nated calendars for the New Year. We have also received an 

 artistic calendar from M. B. Brown, general printer, 201 and 



308 William street. 



»THE COUNTRY, 

 weekly journal, devoted to the Kennel, Shooting, Fish- 

 ing, Pox Hunting, Archery and other outdoor sports. lias 

 Also departments treating of Natural History, The Garden 

 and Poultry, Pigeons and Pets. Edited by fm. M. Tileston, 

 late associate editor of Forest and Stream. Subscription 

 03 per year. Specimen copies free. Address, 



"The Country Publishing Ass'n," 

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^n&wt\n fo ^o^rtnponients. 



No Notice Token of Anonymous Comnranlcattaiz*. 



W A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why 

 tlieir queries are not answered, when tliey read the lines at the head of 

 tliis column. 



13P" By an inadvertence many answers to correspondents were left 

 Brer last, week. 



J. F. S., Philadelphia .— P.Mullin's addressis is 97 Fulton st., N. Y. 



H. W. H., Lawville.— Address G. B, Eaton, Jersey City Heights, N. J. 

 ' O. K,, Boston.— The maker you mention is in good repute and he man- 

 ufactures an excellent arm. 



E. J. P., Painsville, Ohio.— Address Mr. S. B. Dodge, 851 Broadway, 

 Kew York, aad at Crystal River, Florida. 



H. w. M., NewRochelle.— We send to your correspondent the form 

 for organization of such a game protection club as you desire. 



C. H. M.— Rocfcville, Conn.— Where can I.procure Black's patent car- 

 tridge vest ? Address Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, New York. 



Bmn Shot.— What would two pure bred greyhounds, dog and bitch, 

 rosi? Ans. The right kind would be worth something like $100, and 

 bard to get. 



Boston.— Is there anything I can use besides areca nut for 

 tape worm iu dogs 1 Am. Kooso and male fern are supposed to be 

 effectual remedies. 



B., Greenville, Pa.— Where can I procure the ekinofanelk? Ans. 

 Address Mr. Baldwin, fur dealer, Third Bt., near Merchant's Hotel, St. 

 Paul's, Minnesota, 



E. B. G., Elmira.— 1. Where can I procure a harrier pup ? 2. Would 

 it be the best kind of a dog for rabbits? Ans, 1. Advertise in F. and S. 

 excellent dog. 



Jack, Boston.— Have a nickel collar which makes my white dog's 

 neck dirty ; w bat is tire reason 7 Ans. If it is fully coated with nickel 

 it ought not to tarnish. Cover the metal collar with leather. 



J. G. R., Boonton.— Where can I procure a few hundred live quail 

 during the next two months? Ana. A'ery hard to get. Apply to Bob- 

 bins, Fulton Markel , or to Reiche Bros., Chatham St., N. Y. 



Doctor, Yonkers.— The queer skate-shaped flsh referred to some 

 weeks since as having been captured and exhibited in Yonkers at the 

 fish market of William Jones was the Lophiita americanua. 



Leroy, Gin.— My setter pup six mouths old has cough, eyes Inflamed, 

 ischarge from them. Have given sulphur. Ans. The pi p 

 distemper, Follow directions In " Sportsman's Gazetteer." 



i\L, Rutland.— Is the doubtful shot on the target, we send you on 

 Ans. We decide that the doubtful shot is not 

 on a Bitot, to be on, must break the paper, Ipljts 



J. II. M., New York.— What quantity of powder and number of shot 

 Willi require to load a breech-loading shot-gun 12 gauge and 7 audio 

 pounds weight for snipe, quail, or woodcock. Ana. i% drs. powder, 1 



to 1 H 02. SflOt NO; 10. 



C. F. S., Brooklyn.— As far as we know, it Is honest, though, at all 

 times, such things have, somehow or other, a taint about them. There 

 are responsible people outside of it, but then, the true inwardness 

 always evades examination. 



J. A. B., Oswego.— A bets B that in England a premium is paid for 



killing sparrows, and that the person so killing them can have the 

 premium applied to paying his taxes. Ans. A has lost, there are no 

 such foob'sh things done in England. 



J. H. W., Fort Wayne.— Can you give me the pedigree of "Major," 

 who was owned by a Mr. King about ten years ago 7 Ans. Have made 

 inquiries from leading sportsmen in the State, but they don't know. 

 Address L. II . Smith, Strathroy, Canada, who lias our book of pedigrees. 



A. O. P.,Mt. Pleasant.— The Tolley Mr. Squires lias to sell is a 10 

 bore 32 inch, Damascus barrels, weight 9 \ pounds. Extra barrels 10 

 bore 30 Inch, laminated steel, weighs 9 pounds. Side lever, beautifully 

 engraved, and is of Tolley's best make, and never was imported under 

 $300. 



C. G. J., HoweU.— 1. Do wire cartridges injure the interior of line 

 guns? 2. Are they made of all sizes, and ought they to be purchased in 

 reference to the size of the bore ? Ans. l. They do not, but should 

 not be used for choke-bores, 2. Of all sizes and make for various 

 bores. 



Pebkskili..— What is the best work published in this country on in} 

 sects ? Is Currier's classification much used ? Ans. Send to Estes & 

 Lauriart, Boston, Mass., for the works of A. S. Packard, " Guide to the 

 study of Insects," "American Entomology" and " Relation of Insects 

 to Man." 



E. A. M., Stewartsvilie.— Would not advise the purchase of the re- 

 volver, though they are fairly reliable at the distance you mention ; but 

 for general sporting purposes it answers quite well. There are incon- 

 veniences, not of power but of mechanism, which render revolving 

 arms (not pistols) objectionable to-day. Magazine loaders have taken 

 their place. 



H. D. P., N. Y.— 1. Where can I get pads ? 2. Where can I find lable 

 of penetration ? Ans. We certainly replied to you some weeks ago. 

 Pads can be had of Messrs. Fowler & Fulton, 300 Broadway, or of Mr. 

 Squires, No. 1 Cortlandt St., N. Y. 2. Mr. Squires, if he has the "Field 

 Gun Trials of 1875," and could spare you a book, you could And the 

 necessary information. 



G. A. E., N. Brooktleld.— Do you think the flesh of the ruffed grouse 

 could be poisonsd by eating laurel buds? Was there ever a case of 

 the kind? Ans. In hard winters with heavy snowfalls, when little 

 other food can be obtained, the ruffed grouse feed principally on laurel 

 buds in the swamps where they seek shelter ; and persons eating of 

 their flesh at such times are very liable to be made sick. 



Grouse, Meadville.— Please prescribe for my puppy four weeks old. 

 Think he has the mange caused by being in a litter of thirteen puppies 

 and the bed not being changed for four weeks. He is broken out on the 

 legs and back and matter crusted on his hide and hair. How shall I diet 

 him? Ans. Keep in a clean, dry bed and rub in a little kerosene where 

 there is any eruption. Feed him boiled oat meal or mush. 



G. N., Fisherville.— Have a rifle, 40 cal., 50 grs., 30 in. barrel. It stunts 

 admirably at 100 yds., but. over that distance the balls will not get on the 

 target . The rifle is highly finished and excellent in every way. Pray 

 inform how I may remedy the trouble. Ans. Perhaps the twist is not 

 sufficient to impart a permanent rotary motion over 100 yards. Suppose 

 you try a shorter ball, or if not shorter ball more powder. 



E. B. G., Montreal.— How can I remove rust from the outside of a gun 

 barrel? Ans. Lubricate the part well with an animal or flsh oil. Let the 

 oil remain on for several days. Then take a fine scratch brush and work 

 carefully. Of course rust can always be removed, but sometimes at the 

 expense of making a blemish on a barrel, but it is always better to use 

 the heroic, method and get rid of it, because if left rust eats its way to 

 the metal. 



C. M., Dauphin.— How can I dry fern leaves so as to preserve their 

 color? Ans. Take dry sand, and place the leaves on the sand, tiien sift 

 a layer of an inch or so of sand on the leaves— of course arranging the 

 leaves flat and neatly. By doing this carefully, not only leaves but 

 flowers can be preserved. Let the whole remain until the leaves are 

 dry. Of course, keep the sand In a moderately warm room, such as 

 one's living room, 



Irish Setter.— 1. Describe the color of a red Irish setter? Are they 

 ever white? 2. Where can I get California quail 7 Ans. 1. Blood red, 

 a deep chestnut, mahogany color— not golden, nor fawn, but a frank, 

 deep blood-red is the color of a red Irish setter of high breed. Irish 

 judges consider a black tipping of the coat a grave fault In color. Yet 

 Stonehenge says, " There are good Irish setters nearly white, red and 

 white." There were famous Irish setters, white and red, as far back 

 as 1S02 ; still, in our judgment, a red Irish setter ought, to be red, and 

 nothing else. 2, Address Reiche Bros., Chatham st, N. Y. 



E. P. H., Stroudsburg.— Please give description of a full-b ooded 

 black and tan setter, and whether they have short hair? Ans. The black 

 of a Gordon should be raven black ; the tan, a rich red. There should 

 be no yellow or tabby, nor fawn. The cheeks, lips, throat, feet, back of 

 forelegs to the elbow, front of hind legs to hips, belly, inside of thighs 

 ami underside of ears should be red, with a large spot over the eyes. 

 Hair of moderate length, and perhaps, generally not as fine and silky in 

 texture as in high bred English setters. Hair often with a handsome 

 wavtne?3, but not curling. 



R. G. L., Franklin.— 1. Please give me address of a reliable party 

 that is considered a good dog breaker or trainer ? One living nearest 

 this place desired. 2. Will chotce-bores shoot Kay concentrators and 

 wire cartridges with as good effect as cylinder barrels ? 5. Are wire 

 cartridges injurious to choke-bores? Ans. 1. Do not know of any. 2. 

 There would be no necessity for them. Choke-bores are supposed to do 

 away with peculiarities of ammunition. 3. Should think it would be in- 

 jurious. 



W. H. D., Baltimore.— What is about the average weight of bluefiah 

 caught on the Atlantic coast? What was the weight of the largest blue 

 fish known to have been caught in New York Bay, or off Sandy Hook ? 

 Ans . There are several runs of bluellsh from the beginning to the -end 

 of the season. Hi May the average weight is seven pounds ; in June 

 three pounds ; In July a quarter of a pound, growing to half a pound in 

 August. In October they run from twelve to eighteen pounds, the lat- 

 ter weight being the heaviest that we have personal knowledge ot 



E. M., St. Paul.— 1. I have a IC-bore breech-loader; am at present 



using common straw-colored shells ; what should be the proper amount 



der ami shot for common bird and quail shooting ? The gun is 



UjfK —total weight of barrel and stock in Tibs, s. Can yon jrectyanjem' 



me a good dealer in shells, etc., who has No. lfi shells for sale? Ans. L 

 From 2 >4 to S drs. powder and 1 oz. 9 or 10 shot, perhaps for your sec- 

 tion of country 10. Stj Schuyler, Hartley A Graham, or Squires, or Fowl- 

 er & Fulton, all of New York. 



J. A. W., Richmond.— Have a fine pointer pupped in May of la3t year, 

 He is badly off with distemper. No cough, but loss of spirits and ap- 

 petite. Very poor, thin and timid. Vomits, bowels loose ; hair lustre- 

 Jess and skin tightly drawn. Ans. Difficult to properly prescribe with- 

 out seeing the dog, but two grains of quinine four times a day, tincture 

 of opium Ave drops three times a day as long as the bowels are loose, 

 good strong broth of meat and a warm, dry bed will, at this stage of the 

 disease, probably pull him through. 



T. O, M., Harrlsburg.— On Dec. 20 my setter dog, apparently in good 

 health, commenced to gag and throw up a slimy, stringy matter. Since 

 then he has eaten nothing. His stools are the same color and like what 

 he threw up. He drinks water, but will eat nothing. Has not fallen 

 away any, so far. Gets into dark corners and is very reluctant to come 

 when called. What is the matter, and what shall I do? Ans. Probably 

 has an attack of gastritis. Give only milk and water for a time. 



G, S. W.— 1. What is the price of Greener's book on choke-bores ? 2. 



Is the breech-loader considered a good gun ? 3. Is Hazard's F. G. 



sea shooting a good powder to use for a B. L.? 4. Is a coarser powder 

 better for shooting ? Ans. 1. $3.50. 2. Very fair. 3, None better. 4. 

 The tendency is to use coarser powder. A slower burning powder 

 strains the gun less, gives a diminished recoil, and produces, at less 

 cost, excellent effect. The powder you use has the abvantage of a good 

 glaze, which prevents Us becoming moistened. 



C. W., Brooklyn.— 1. Does the $1 for subscription to the F. & S. In- 

 clude postage ? 2. How could a slight trembling of the barrels be rem- 

 edied, and what would it cost ? 3. What would be the cost of altering 

 a forward-side lever to back-side lever, i. e., back of the right-baud 

 hammer ? Would this prevent the shaking ? Ans. 1. Four dollars in- 

 cludes everything. 2. Exceedingly hard to tell, unless we saw the gunj 



3. Think the remedy would be found in the change, but could not tell 

 the cost. Would be glad if C. W. showed us the gun in person, in order 

 to advise further. 



Philadelphia.— 1 What game is there in the upper part of West Vir- 

 ginia? 2. What calibre of rifle is most suitable for shooting squirrel, 

 wild turkey, etc., and what make should I get ? 3 . What kind of dog 

 should I have that has always to keep with the shooter, and whose only 

 duty would be to bring the game that has been killed on land or water, 

 and what would such a dog already trained be worth ? Ans. 1. Deer, 

 bear, wild turkey, quail, ruffed grouse, squirrels, otter and mink and 

 fox (See Hallock's "Sportsman's Gazetteer"). 2.35. 3. A retriever. 

 Would cost from $25 to $50. 



J. G. A., Ithaca.— 1. Please inform me if a wad and disc of grease 

 over the powder is better for general hunting and target shooting with 

 a patched ball ? 2. What is the highest score (5 and 10 shots) ever made 

 at 200 yds.? 3. Is the putting a dozen consecutive shots in a space of }£ 

 in. diameter with a .22 cal. rifle 100 ft., spoken of in your last number 

 anthentlc ? Ans. 1. It would an advantage, almost a necessity, if you 

 did not wipe out. 2. 24 points in 5 shots, 4T in 10; these are absolute 

 scores, winning matches, and recorded, not— hearsays, 3. We have 

 every reason to believe it was authentic, and wonderful shooting was it 



C. H. C, New York.— 1. Have an imported setter and wanted to breed 

 from him, Do you know of any oae having a good bitch ? 2. What is 

 the best work on rearing, etc.? 3. Is there a probability of glass ball 



practice being established in the city ? 4. Have , Dublin, a good 



reputation as gunmakers ? 5. My dog's hair comes out quite badly and 

 looks rather rough, from his shoulders to his tail. Skin appears affright, 

 no inflammation or eruption. What shall I do for him ? Ans. 1. Adver- 

 tise and we are quite certain it could be arranged. 2. Stonehenge, Id- 

 stone, "Sportsman's Gazetteer." 3. There is. We shall announce, it 

 shortly. 4. Very good reputation. 5. Give a little sulphur two or three 

 times a week and afterward a dose of castor oil. 



J. M., West Meriden, Conn.— 1. Will you be good enough to inform 

 me where I can purchase the bamboo that fly-rod makers use in 

 making their rods ? .2, Can partridge, called pheasant in Pennsylvania, 

 be shot during the first month of the year ? 3. Is there any good wild 

 turkey hunting in the neighborhood of Wiltobarre, Carbondale, or Pitts- 

 ton? 4. Can they be shot during January without trespassing on the 

 law ? 5. Any fishing to be had in the places spoken of above, tor bass 

 in January? Ans. 1. Fersherne & Co., Canal St., N. Y., import bam- 

 boo and lancewood. 2. The close season for pheasants is from Jan. l 

 to Oct, 1. 3. Yon will find turkeys in that region, although not hi the 

 immediate vicinity of the towns named. 4. They cannot. The close 

 season is from Jan.l. to Oct. 1.. 5. You will find speckled trout. The 

 close season for trout Is from Aug. 15 to April. 1. Black bass fishing 

 permitted until March 1 ; close season from March 1 to July 1. 



J. O, W., Tourah.— What is the difference between Remington Creed- 

 moor and Remington Sporting Rifle, No.l? What is a Creedmoor 

 rifle ? Ans, A Creedmoor Remington is a special arm adapted to long 

 range shooting. Our manufacturers, such as Remington anl Sharps, 

 both make what they designate as Creedmoor rifles. A Remington 

 sporting rifle, No. 1, could beused for match shooting at short ranges, 

 but would not be useful a& the extreme ranges. Creedmoor ri lies have 

 delicate sighting apparatus, water levels, verniers, and for the linest 

 and most accurate shooting, must be cleaned after every Are. A Creed- 

 moor rifle is good of course for all distances. With certain precautions 

 in its use, a Creedmoor is to a sporting rifle something like a chronom- 

 eter to a first-class watch. You could knockabout a sporting rifle 

 without injuring it, but not a Creedmoor. The Creedmoor rifle is an 

 arm of absolute precision for ail distances. 



B. A. M., Austin, Minn.— In what States are quail allowed to be 

 trapped ? 2. Is there anything to prevent my being a member of a 

 sportsman's club in their regulations, being only 16 yrs. old? 8. Can 

 you give me some Information as to taking out powder burns from the 

 insido of my gun, also rust ? 4. Is $26 a reasonable price for a retriev- 

 er? An3. 1. Trapping quail is prohibited in nearly all the States at a I 

 seasons of the year. Some States, as Illinois and Oonnectiont, allow 

 trapping on one's own property. 2. We should judge there would i 

 nothing. Its own membership is regulated by the constitution of eao 

 club. 3. If powdor burns, send to a gunsmith and have It emfcriod on 

 For rust use Bigg's Belmontyle oil. Also, a thin coating of shollao, 0Uh 

 solved in alchohol, is excellent. Common tallow is very serviceable 

 Blue ointment is the best preventive, and easily applied by mixing 

 it in sperm oil and passing it through the barrels a few tunes with a rag. 



4. Yes, if the dog is a good one. 



Notice to Sportsmen.— Having received so many ooinniunicaa on 

 asking ns for information in legard to our six-section bamboo trout, 

 blaok bass, grilse and salmon rods, we have prepared a circular on the 

 ubject, which we shall take pleasure in forwarding to any address. 

 We keep on hand all grades, the prices of which range from $15 to $160 

 We put our stamp only on the best, in order to protect our customers 

 and our reputation, for we are unwilling to sell a poor rod with a false 

 enamel (made by burning tad staining to imitate the genuine article) 

 without lotting our customers know just what they are getting. 



p. o. Box 1,294— U (/»'. abbhy & Imbrik, ss Maiden Lane, 



