Mabch 3, 1882.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



9S 



LAVERACK PEDIGREES. 



I NOTICE in your issue of Feb. 83, a very interesting com- 

 munication from "East" on the pedigrees and colors of 

 Laverack setters, and, as he in the commencement of his lefc 



I regfild to the color of sorne of Pride of 

 rw I take the liberty of correcting him 

 of Adams' Rock. 'After a, long line of 

 BS "We might add a strengthoner to this 



; another example in the shape, of Adams' 

 b dog bv Bruce out of Daisy. Bruce 



ter co 

 the B 

 in reg 

 jfeasai 

 side, .. 



Rock, a liver and white 



was by Dash II. out of State's old Phcfebe, and Daisy waa 

 full afeter to Countess and Victress. Now. where does this 

 liver come from, etc V I woidd inform "East" that Adams' 

 Rock (now dead) has nothing to do -With this Laverack setter 

 color question, for in the first place, he was not liver and white 

 at all, but lemon and white; and again, he was not a pure 

 Laverack. Mr. Laverack has passed that bourn from which 

 no man returns, and he cannot speak to defend, and that grand 

 old dog, Pride of the. Border, which he sent to Mr. Raymond, 

 has passed to the. happy hunting grounds; and now, after all 

 these years of slumber, the. truth of the one, and the pureness 

 of the other, is held up for rivals to pick at. I am rather of 

 the opinion that Pride can rest in his grave with peace, and 

 trust to his descendants, be they of whatever color they may, 

 to fight the battle of his breeding. Mont Glare." 



GlARXMONT, N. H. 



Owing- to the recent controversy in regard to the Laveraosk 

 and their colors, permit me to mention, if of any interest to 

 you or you readers, that 1 have a dog, liver and white, which 

 color I attribute to the Laverack blood. The dog referred to, 

 Dolpli by name, is the produce of in-breeding after a direct 

 cross, he being bred from brother and sister, (by different 

 litters, however,) Fred and Kate, black and tan. They by Dan 

 out of Ruby. Dan, by Dandy out of Die; Dandy, by Joining's 

 Dandy, (Lord Rosslyn blood)" out of Langstaff Moll, etc. Die, 

 dam of Dan, has clear pedigree back to the Duke of Gordon's 

 Dandy. Dandy and Die were purchased by Dr. J. H. Guiltier 

 of J. D. Kedward, Esely Court, Michel Church, Esely, Hert- 

 ford, England, and were pure Gordon, while the dam of Dolph 

 was by Mystery out of Cora, born May 12, 1871, and was bred 

 by Mr. Edward Laverack. Cora is own sister to (Q. C.) Mr. 

 Garth's Daisy, and to Peroell Llewelhn's Countess and Nellie, 

 Cora by Laveraek's Dash, out of Laverack's Moll III., etc. 

 Mystery, bred by Mr. Laverack, by Ls. Jet, out of Duchess, 

 and so on back to old Moll and Ponto. And to conclude, as I 

 cannot fiud any traces of liver and white on the grand, sire, 

 think grandmais to blame. Percy C. Ohl. 



Ft, ATS FIELD. N. J. 



THE NEW YORK DOG SHOW.— Brooklyn, Feb. 27, 1882. 

 —Editor Forest and. Stream: At the Westminster Kennel Club 

 Shows, with but one. or two exceptions, the sporting dogs have 

 been divided into two classes. Namely, the aged and puppy 

 class. One of the exceptions is tbe English greyhound. Being 

 desirous of entering some of my puppies in the coming show, 

 yet feeling they could not compete with full grown dogs witn 

 any chance of whining, I addressed Mr. Lincoln, the supeiin- 

 tendent, asking him. to present the matter to the club and if 

 possible have a puppy class formed. He very kindly wrote 

 me on the 23d inst, that he had submitted the subject to the 

 managers and they had decided to give a club medal for the 

 best English greyliound puppy under twelve months old. He 

 further added that "they will have to be entered in the 

 regular class for greyhounds, and all puppies will be afterward 

 judged separately. They will also be allowed the privilege of 

 competing in the* aged class." At the last show the display of 



freyhouuds was exceptionally fine, and now that we are to 

 ave a puppy class, T hope, that it will be a full one, and thus 

 bring into sharper competition these dogs which, beside their 

 great beauty, afford their possessor the double pleasure of com- 

 panionship and usefulness. The recent sales at Aldrich's show 

 m what high esteem and value these fleet and graceful dogs are 

 held by our British cousins, and I look forward to the time not 

 far distant when we will have our own Eastern Coursing Club, 

 and the greyhound will become as familiar to our eyes as he 

 is now strange. — H, W. Huntinoton. 



DOGS POISONED.— Willow Lake Kennel, Plainneld, Feb. 

 22.— Editor Forest and Stream: I penned you last week with 

 sorrow, the death of my stud dog Lord Percy; and now I 

 must add among the gone but not forgotten, the black and 

 tan Gordon, Tom, whose death will be read with sorrow by 

 the many who have, enjoyed his company, and also the prom- 

 ising young dog Guy, the" property of Mr. James R. Brady, is 

 ■ a loss never to be replaced. The sudden death of Bord 

 Percy, and his action as described to me, caused me to report 

 that it was pneumonia that killed him. A post mortem on the 

 last two shows poison to have been the cause, and as Lord 

 Percy's actions were the same, it is safe to assume it was 

 poison that killed him. Sir Lancelot and several other noted 

 dogs have also been ill, but are recovering. But I hope, the 

 three which have fallen victims to this scoundrel's work may 

 satisfy his desire, for if the. intention -was to injure me he has 

 certainly accomplished the purpose, or if done for the purpose 

 of robbing, I think the perpertrator deserves reward, and trust 

 it will be my lot to serve it to hiin. "I know I could gra- 

 ciously." — Percy C. Ohl. 



COCKEB IMPORTATION.— We noticed some time since 

 the proposed importation of two of Mr. Arthur H. Easten's 

 black spaniels, Beau and Blackie. Both of these dogs have 

 been great winners on the bench in England. They were 

 stepped from the Beverly Kennels, England, Nov. 14, and 

 reached the Riverside Kennels, at Clarcmont, New Hamp- 

 shire, Dec. 16, 1881, in good condition. Beau and Biackie are 

 evenly matched, are jet black in color, with but little white 

 on the chest; have flat glossy coats with excellent feather, 

 and are made after the latest fashion, with short, sturdy legs 

 and long, well-shaped bodies. They give indications of "very 

 high breeding. Beau is the sire of Beverly Bess, for which 

 Mr. Fasten refused £70 ($330) at the last Manchester show. 

 Beau is also winner of twenty-two prizes and cups, and has 

 sired a number of prize winners on the English show bench. 

 Blackie is also a noted prize winner, having taken first at 

 Manchester, Eng., just previous to importation, winning 

 twenty-one prizes and cups in all. 



PRIORITY OF CLAIM TO NAME.— Feb. 30.— EMor Forest 

 and Stream: I see by the FOREST and Streak, that Mr. Smith, 

 of St. Louis, wishes me to change the name of my puppy 

 Brian Borou. Am I under any obligation to do so. I have 

 special reasons for not wishing' to.— John G-oold. [We fail to 

 see any good reason preventing any one. claiming any name- 

 tor his dog he may choose. In case two or more gentlemen 

 should chance to select the. same uame for animals of the same 

 breed, it seems to us that they have a perfect right to do so, 

 and no confusion can possibly arise if the owners will in such 

 case prefix their own names to those of their dogs, thus Mr. 

 Smith's dog should be known as Smith's Brian Borou, and Mr. 

 Goold's dog as Goold'a Brian Boran, by pursuing this course it 

 would be impossible that any mistake's of identity coidd tran- 

 spire.] 



THE POINTERS BOW AND JAUNTY.— Mr. Edward 

 Odell, of New Orleans, La., writes us that he has purchased 

 ' i . Louis Kennel Club the celebrated pointer, champion 

 Bow and the bitch Jaunty, the latter in whelp to Faust. We 

 congratulate Mr. Odell upon the acquisition ot so good a pair 

 of dogs. We understand that Bow will not be Withdrawn 

 from the stud and the breeders of the Southwest will un- 

 doubtedly eagerly embrace the opportunity to secure his 

 services. 



COCKER SPANIEL PRODUCE STAKES.— The Hornell 

 Spaniel Club enters the cocker spaniel Lady Bath, in whelp to 

 Bob III. in the Cocker Spaniel Produce Stakes. Any person 

 having COCkerS Who has not received a Copy of the conditions 

 of the. stake, will oblige, by sending stamped envelope, and 

 copies of the circular will be furnished at once. James 

 Watson, Secretary, A. C. S. C, 4S3 W. Forty-third street, 

 N. Y. ' 



PEDIGREES.— We have received a large number of pedi- 

 grees in response to our request for them, and tender our 



thanks to the. sendei s. We find them very useful for reference 

 as often they contain information that cannot be found else- 

 where, and we trust that our readers will continue their 

 favors and send us copies of the pedigree of all of their dogs. 



KENNEL NOTES. 



We wish to impress upon, the minds oF those who send us items for 

 our Kennel Notes, that to avoid mistakes all names should be written 

 in piunt LETTF.Rs. as we flna it <rei v •■.■■ ■'.■-: ':■■ mistakes where this 

 is not doue. We also would like to be Informed whether the animal 

 is male or fetbalo, and to know the date of birth and.1 *&reedto 

 which it belongs, whether pointer, setter or other. A careful study 

 of the notes in this number of the paper will Show just what, is wanted. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 Nearer II. By Mr. J. T. Kirk. Toronto. Canada; for black cocker 

 spaniel bitch, whelped Sep;. 1, 1881,% Kaffir. E. K. C. S. B. No. 10,45). 



out of Negress, E. 



Boxer II. Fish. Floret 

 Rrickorvilh- Pa., for beag 



and plorelUx. Bv Mr. Colin Cameron, 

 dog and three beagle bitches, whelped 



folin Cameron, BrickerviUe, Pa., for lemon 



lped Oct. 3(1, I8S1 (VJ'docct — Finesse). 



i Cameron, Btfckervifla, Pa., for beagle 



Mn Cameran. Ihiekerville, Pa., for beagle 



(look, Geneva, la., for red Irish setter dog 

 puppv- by Red Cloud out of .Jule. 



Polli/. By Mr. H. A. Clock Geneva, la., for red Irish setter 

 bitch puppy by Red Cloud out of. Jule. 



dogi whelp i-Sl, by Co 



and whin- r„. , : |. blti 

 Erii Chief. By M 



dog. whelped Nov. B, 

 Oli/ and Cristal. B 



bitches, whelped Jul 

 Irish. Don. By M 





fregory, New York, for liver 

 -whelped Dec. 17, 1881, by 

 -White's Qraoe). 



an, Chnrlestown, Mass., for 

 in. ii, by bailey's Tom tDash 



Cioxteth out of owner's Belle (gei 



Forest and Hill. By Mr. G. A 



Gordon .setters, do- and bitch, win 



May Star, May Day, May Bee, May Slum, May JFlovier and May 

 Rose. By Mr. J. J. Sttfiuenburg, New Brighton, Pa., for black anil 

 white and black, while and tan ICnglish setters— three dogs and three 

 bitches— whelped Feb. hi. by Count Noble out of ownor's May Laver- 

 ack (Thunder-Spot). 



Roger. By Mr. J. A. Smith, Winsted, Conn., for black, white and 

 tan English setter dog, whelped Oct, 31, 1881, by William (Strong's 

 Rock— Davis' Dan) out of Ruby (Blue Blood— Bess). 



BRED. 



Toronto Jet— Toronto Beau. Mr. J. T. Kirk's (Toronto, Can. > black 

 cocker spaniel bitch Toronto Jet (Nigger— Belle) to owner's Toronto 

 Beau (Kaffir— Squaw). 



Princess— Ben. Mr. George G. Barker's (Boston, Mass.) black 

 pointer bitch Princess 'Ranger champion Fan) to the black pointer 

 Ben (Howe's Rex— champion Pan), Feb, B. 



Back. Jr.— Joe, Jr. Mr G 'N Campbell's Carter's Creek, Term, i 

 setter bitch Buck, Jr., to Joe. Jr.. Feb. ii. 



Bet— Will, Mr. E. F. Merciiiiotbs (New York) native English setter 

 bitch Per to owner's Will, Feb. 35. 



Little Bet— Hex, Mr. E. F. Merciliiott's (New York) imported pug 



bitch Little Betto owner's imported Rex, Feb. 19: 

 Bjitre Belte Bihgioood. Mr. V. D, HaUeSt's (Winsted. Conn.) beagle 



biteh llaro tV-lle, 'Flute f. ,;,.,-, .;,;,.) [.,-, },i i- N Elmore's imported Ring 

 wood (Ranter— Beauty), Feb. 24. 



WHELPS. 



Fannie. Major D. T. Bunker's (Aubnndale. Mass.) liver and white 

 pointer bitch Fannie (Foseo— Kit) whelped Feb. Hi, eleven— four dogs 

 and seven bitches] by Da il) Borland's Bob— Ladv.) 



(Jipsey. Mr. George F. Gitlersleve's black ami tan setter bitch Gip- 

 seyfOrgill's Rip— Att-n's Nellie Hortoni whelped Feb. -J), six— three 

 dogs and three bitches— by Dr. H. F. Aten's Glen (Colb urn 's Dash— 

 Mullins' Belle i. 



Buck III Mr. G. Campbell's (Carter's Creek, Tenn. i setter bitch 

 Buck HI. Whelped Feb. 17, live— two dogs and three bitches— by Joe, 

 Jr. 



Lioness. Mr. W. H. Lee's (Huston, Mass.) importad mastiff bitch 

 whelped Feb. 24. twelve— ten dogs and two bitches -by owner's Turk. 



Ruby. Mr. J. H. Phelan's (Jersey Citv. N.J.) pointer bitch Ruby 

 (Woodruff's Dick— Faun i whelped Feb. 84, seven— five dogs and two 

 hitches — by Mr. James Bamlield's (Clifton. Can.) Snip. 



day. Mr. W.N. Calender's lAibanv, N. Y.) red Irish setter bitch 

 Gay (Elcho— Firefly) whelped Feb. 24. nine— six dogs and throe hitches 

 —by owner's champion Rory O'More. 

 SALES. 



Frie Chief. White, black and tan beagle dog, whelped Nov. 5, 1881 

 (Rallv— Bessie), by Mr. Colin Cameron, Brickerviile. Pa., to Mr. John 

 G. Ford, New York. 



Driver and Boxer. Black, white and tan and lemon and white 

 beagle dogs (Jack — Venus) bv Mr. Colin Cameron, Brickerviile, Pa., to 

 Mr. Edward Thayer. Pawtuek.-r. R. 1. 



Oly and Crista'', Black, whit;- and tan beagle bitches, whelped July 

 3, 1881 (Victor— Music i. bv Mr. Colin Cameron, Brickerviile. Pa., to Mr. 

 Edward Thayer. Paw tucket. It. I. 



Box. Black, white and tan beagle dog. whelped May 8, 1881 (Trailer 

 —Lizzie'), by Mr. Colin Cameron, Crickerville. Pa., to L. Vaughn & Co. , 

 Providence, R. I. 



Bid. Black, white and tan beagle bitch, v. helped jlnv s. is.si. by 

 Mr. Colli Cameron. Brickerviile. P a ., to Carrington A Co..' New York. 



Boxer II. Black, white and tan beagle Jos', whelped Nov. 3. 1881 

 (Boxer— Lady i, by Mr, Colin Cameron. Brickerviile. Pa., to Ml . J. M. 

 Bergold, Canal Fulton, 0. 



Bergold' x Lady. Lemon and white beagle bitch, whelped Oct. 2ii, 

 1881 (Vidocq— Finesse i by Mr. Colin Cameron. Brickerviile, Pa,, to Mr. 

 J. M. Bergold. Canal Fulton, 0. 



Florette. Black, white and tan beagle bitch, whelped Nov. 3. 1881 

 (Boxer— Lady) by Mr. Colin Cameron. Brickerviile. Pa,, to Mr. B. F. 

 Dexter. Marion. Mass. 



Florella, Black, white and tan beagle bitch, whelped Nov. 3, 1881 

 (Boxer— Lady ), by Mr. Colin Cameron, Brickerviile, Pa., to Mr. Mal- 

 colm Cameron, Canton, Miss. 



Horry. Lemon and white beagle dog. whelped Sept. 13, 1881 (Ram- 

 bler— Cloud's LUliei, bv Mr. Colin Cameron, Biiekei-ville. Pa., to Mr. 

 Henry Stuttle. Batavia, 111. 



Blanch,:. Black, white and tan beagle bitch, whelped Nov. 5,1881 

 (Rally— Bessie), by Mr, Colin Cameron, Brickerviile, Pa., to Mr. Henry 

 Stuttle. Batavia, 111. 



Wolf. ,-. w Idle and tan decked beagle dog, whelped Sept. IB (Ram- 

 bler— Cloud's LUUei, by Mr. Colin Cameron. Brickerviile. Pa., to Mr. 

 Arthur Chapman, Doylestown, Pa. 



Ruth. Black, white and tan beagle bitch, whelped Nov. 5, 1881 

 (Rally-Bessiei, by Mr. Colin Cameron, Brickerviile, Pa., to Mr. Chas. 

 A. Willis. 



Reno 111. Black pointer bitch, by Mr. E F. Mereilliott, New York, 

 to Mr. E. A. Spooner of same place. 



Paris— Fairy irlielp. Black and white English setter dog, five 

 months old, by Paris i Leicester— Dart) out Of Fairy, own sister to Mr 

 J. O. Bonner's Bessie (Ranger Belle), by Mr, O. W. Douner, Halifax, 

 N. S., to Mr. Louis C. Clark, New York. 



Bute. Liver and white imbed pointer dog, whelped 1871 (Bang- 

 Luna i, by the St, Louis Kennel Club to Mr. Edward Odell. New Or- 

 leans, La. 



Jo.n.nty. Liver and white pointer biteh, whelped 1877 (Marquis— 

 Jessie), by the St. Louis Kennel Club to Mr. Edward Odell, New Or- 

 leans. Lm 



Belie. Lemon and white pointer bitch (Frank— Noll) by the Cones- 

 toga Kennel Club. Lancaster. Pa,, to Dr. J. Merrill I'nughkeepsie, 

 N. Y. 



Forest Queen, Lemon and white English set ( ;r bii oh [nippy (Rough 

 — Lady Beaconsfieldi by Mr. Cabin (';. R.-ill". Souderton. Pa., to Mr. D. 

 Skiming. London. I Int. 



Beaamsfleld Eni llsh letter bltoh Leicester ^.Oiphina) by 



Mr. Calvin C . ReM . to Mr. D Skirving, London, I en " 



idker spaniel hitch puppy'fWUdair- Mignonj by Mr 



Eugene Power. Cortland. N. Y.. t. aft-, I D Qreemvay. Syracuse, 



N. Y. 



Romaine, Red Irish .setter bitch whelped Juno 13, 1881 (champion 

 Elcho— hose), by Dr. Wm. Jam's, Claromont. N. H,. to Mr. G. T. 

 Wells. Boston, Mass. 



Rally U. White, black and tan beagle dog (Rally— Dolly) by Mr. J. 

 N. Dodge, Detroit, Mich, to Mr. F. D. Hallett, Winsted, Conn. 



IMPORTATION. 



Negress II. Black cocker spaniel bitch, whelped Sept. 1, 1881 (Kaffir 



— Negress', by Mr. J. J. Kirk, Toronto. Canada, from the. kennel of T. 



Jacobs Est i , Wolfhonuigh House, Newton Abbott, Devonshire, Eng. 



She arrived" in New York Feb. It) by the Ancliovia, 



PRESENTATIONS. 



Paris— Fain/ irhelps. Black ami white English setters, dog ami 

 biteh, live .months old, by Paris (Leeeister-Uaj't aoulof Fairy i Ranger 

 —Built. I. by Mr. O. W. Bonner, Halifax, N. S.. to Mr. J. 0. Douner, 

 New York:. 



Norse. Liver and white pointer dog, whelped Dec. 17, leSl (Crox- 

 teth— Gregory's Belle), by Mr. D. S. Gregory, New York, to Mr. D. S. 

 Elliot, New Brighton, S. i. 



DEATHS. 



Rob II. Mr. O. H. Goodman's (Springiield, Mass.) liver and white 

 pointer dog, whelped July 14. 1881 (Dr. Lyman '3 Bob— Zip), from dis- 

 temper. 



Doctor. Mr. Louis C. Clark's (New York) liver and white pointer 

 (Rock— Kate), from distemper. 



NAME CHANGED. 



Comet to Elcho VI. Mr. A. Blah- KelsBy, Bolvidere, N. J., wishes to 

 change the uame of his Irish setter dog Comet (Elcho— Noreen) to 

 Elcho VI. 



$wswer$ to (^orrespandmt^ 



• 



D. W. IL, Philadelphia. We know nothing of the firm. 



J. A. G. Haverhill, Mass.— The gun has a. good reputation. 



W. L. B., Saugatuck— Write to H. C. Ryall, Shelby villo, Tonn. 



F. B. G. — We have been unable to find the articles to which you 

 refer. 



A. D. E.— Watch our game columns for reports from the ducking 

 grounds. 



A. G. S., Ashtabula. 0.— Write to Edwin S. Harris, No. 177 Broadway, 

 New York. 



R. G. L.— You will find in Colorado deer, elk, antelope, wild fowl, 

 etc., but you cannot expect to find its game close at hand. 



L. W. H., Brooklyn, New Y r ork.— \'ou will find much historical mat- 

 ter about early guns and gnnmakers in Greener's new book, 



J. H, W. — 1. The name is pi obabU simply a trade-mark. We know 

 of no such guumaker. 2. Bed Irish setter puppy will cost from Sid to 

 $25. 



E. B. H., Henderson, N. Y.— My young foxhound is very wormy, 

 but appears to feel well as is in good order. Ans. Feed plenty of thick 

 sour milk. 



Sr/BsoiiiBEB.— 1. A letter addressed to the author of the article will 

 be forwarded by us. 2. The county seat of Crawford county, Mo., is 

 Steeleville; of Washington county. .Potosi. 



L R. S., Colliersville, Tenn.— Would, advise you to correspond with 

 some of the gun dealers wdiose addresses you will llud in this paper. 

 A gun with single set of barrels will be all sufficient for your use. 



Royal Sport, Augusta, Me.— 1. I have claimed a name for my dog, 

 and it has been published in die Fokest and Stream. Will it be regis- 

 tered in the stud book? 2. If not, how can 1 get it registered? Ans. 

 1. No. 2. See advertisement of stud book. 



E. R. V., Skilhnan.— 1. To have your gun re-blued, send it to a prac- 

 tical gunsmith. Several first-class firms advertise in our columns to 

 do all lands of gun repairing. 2. We do not know what is the best 

 point for you to open a sporting goods store in Virginia. 



L. K., Mayfield.— 1. Where, and at what price, can 1 buy the be3t 

 field glass? 2. How caul distinguish the prime article from spurioUB 

 imitations ? Ans. 1. Write to|any one of the large dealers in sportsmen's 

 goods. H. By dealing with responsible parties, and by looking through 

 the glasses. 



W. W.— In wind .localities along the coast of Oregon and southern 

 Calif ornia will I find the most wild fowl, including all kinds of game 

 birds? On the coast of which of the two Stares are the birds the most" 

 numerous? Ans. The southern coast of California, about Ventura and 

 Santa Barbara. 



Constant Reader, Clayton.— Can you inform me if the heaglo is a 



good stayer after a fox when running alone? Ans. We have never 



1 1 em follow except in company, but presume they would stay. 



Perhaps some of our readers who have jiad ■'xoe.rienee •■'• ill t-ive us the 



facts in the case. 



J. H., North Platte, Neb. — Where woidd I he most likely to get some 

 scaleless German carp, either large or small; I wish to stock two 

 lakes. Ans. Write, to your Fish Commissioners. W. L. .May. Fremont; 

 R. R. Livingston, Platismouth; B. B. Kennedy. Omaha. Or to Prof. 

 S. F. Baird, Washington, D. C. 



I. L. W., North Manchester, Vt.— 1. We can supply back numbers, 

 jnice ten cents each. S. The Forest and Stream may be bound in 

 volumes, two each year, or by years. The latter, however, makes a 

 bulky volume: cost of binding, gl.60 per volume. 3. Wo presume that 

 you may get the trap of some of the dealers In sportsmen's goods. 



J. E. W., New York.— Is it necessary that I should know the pedigree 

 of my dog in order to have him admitted to the New York dog show.' 

 S. My dog has a ravenous appetite and is too fat; how shall I feed? 3. 

 on- a good description of an Italian greyhound. Ans. 1. No. 2. 

 Feed fight, with vegetable food mostly, and give plenty of exercise. 

 ■i. An English greyhound in minature, of about eight pounds weight. 

 Good for a pet only. 



J. H. W., Russell, Kansas.— My friend and 1 propose to measure the 

 distance between this place and Boston, on horseback, leaving here 

 about the first of April, Could you give us any information relative 

 to the expense anil time required for such trip, and the number of 

 miles per day, which we could probably make with comfort to our- 

 selves and ponies? Ans. You can travel between twenty and thirty 

 miles per day with comfort. .Select your horses with reference to 

 their training" as saddle horses. 



G. F. P., Providence, R. I.— 1. For Maine summer excursion try Tim 

 Pond, or the Seven Ponds. See particulars of these resorts, in back 

 numbers. You will find either one of these places comfortable for 

 your fame friend. 3. Maine game and fish open season are as follows: 

 Salmon. April 1 to July 15; trout, togue and land-looked salmon, May 

 1 to Oct. 1; black bass, Oswego bass and white perch, July 1 to April 

 1: moose, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1; caribou and deer, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1; rutt'ed 

 grouse and woodcock, Sept. 1 to Dee. 1; quail.no open season; ducks, 

 Sept. 1 to May 1 ; plover, Aug. 1 to May 1. 



G. 11. E.— 1. To decide a dispute, wall you inforn 



Incntinn wna ... pi- e v b 11, il er-l in W.r.. 



Sensation was ever exhibited in England under then 

 What is his E. K, C. S. B. number? 8. Can you tell m 

 will cure my cocker spaniel of a very bad cough? 

 seems very well; her nose is damp, eyes look well 

 lively. 4. When will the second volumt 

 out? Ans. 1 . Yes. 2. We believo that he 



if champion 



leofDon? 2. 



anything that 



Jtherwisa she 



.id she is very 



if the A. K. C. S. Book be 



egistered. 3. Take 



of Barbadoes tar half a drachm; powdered squills one drachm; ex- 

 tract of belladona half a scruple; liquorice powder sufficient to make 

 into pills; make into twenty pills, and give turee or four daily. 4. We 

 cannot tell. 

 Charr.— Are the MeClond River trout, the rainbow trout and the 



California mountain brook trout one and tin 

 York salmon hatchery on the MeCloud river wa 

 by freshets. Have the buildings been rebuilt , 



tion again at present? Will the V. S. Commissio 

 . if the iVIcCloud River trout from V. S. hatchings 

 River to applicants from the states this spriui 

 and the same fish, called different names by dh 

 bow trout Is the most descriptive name, and we 

 iugs have been repaired and, no doubt. Prof. B 

 , i In i tion this spring. Make application now 



H. J. R,. St. Johns.— 1. I have a Sharps mill 

 the bullet has a fiat head. If I got a bullet mol 

 bullets, would I make better shooting? I tire 

 3. I have two bullet molds ; one of them scours 

 than the other. A bullet, from the smaller n 

 run down the barrel of the rifle with ease, but t 

 push it down with your finger. Which is the b 

 my ride re-chambered to take a larger shell will 



in the shooting? 4. Would a 500-grain bullet make beuer "sho.jting at, 

 tiOO yards than 430? Ans. I. It would make very little, if any, differ- 

 ence; at the longest ranges both forms of bullet-: are e:..-a. \ 1-r 



ately flat-headed bullet secures Steadier shooting. 3. It would depend 

 on the composition of the, bullet and the charge of powder. It the 

 bullet is too hard, it will not "upset" and take the rilling: fit too soft, 

 it will lead the barrel. 3. No. 1. If the charge of powder lie propor- 

 tioned to it, yes. 



Bass., Boston.— My friends own around the shores of a lovely lake 

 — New Hampshire, one-half of its border. In the lake have been (rout, 



e fish? The New 

 troyed last spring 

 are they in opera- 

 listribute in, ,,,-.■, 

 ,u on the MeClond 

 tus. They are one 

 it persons. Rain- 

 ferit. The build- 

 will have eggs for 



-dler bullet 

 naked, will 

 e, you can 

 3.^ If I get 



and probably there are some there now; but v 



could catch them while there during the sum 



black boss in the lake; would these clear out tl 



bv springs and has roekv and sandy shores, _.. 



lake mud and worms, as I have found out bv dredgiiu 



land of bass is host suited for this place? Hove »e the 



plant bass here without asking permission of the town? 



no exclusive privilege. Lake is about one mile ;e , 



age say gtsly feet in depth. Ans, The bass would probablv 



the trout. The best species for this lake would be the smaf 



We do not know of any New Hampshire law that would prev 



stocking the lake if your friends own it and agree to it, but il would 



be best to consult the Fish Commissioners of the State. They are: A. 



H. Powers, Plymouth ; Luther Hayea, Milton; Dr. Edward SpauMing. 



Nashua. 



then 

 - want to plant 

 The lake 16 fed 

 the middle of 

 ■edging. What 

 e the right to 



j our 



