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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[March 13, 1884. 



THE GALLEY FIRE. 



MILK TOAST— COOKING FISH. 



IF you have any stale bread in the locker, what is better for break- 

 fast than coffee and milk toast? Allow a small cup of milk, with 

 a good pinch of salt added, to come to a boil. While heating, brown 

 the bread nicely over the stove or hot coals. Pour some boiling 

 water over the browned bread and drain. Butter the bread plenti- 

 fully, cover it with boiled milk, and you have a dish fit for a crowned 

 head. 



In frying fish have the pan hot and the fat boiling (with emphasis 

 on the present participle) when the fish are first put in; afterward 

 they require less heat to cook them completely through without 

 burning on the outside. That is the secret of nicely browned fish, 

 i he hot fat cooks the outside instantly, and prevents the soaking in 

 of the fat. All fish should be rolled before cooking on a plate of 

 flour or meal. 



To broil fish, split so that the backbone shall be in the center, 

 sprinkle with salt and hold over a clear fire on greased broiler, open 

 side down, until it begins to brown, then turn. When done, butter 

 plentifully. 



Fish Chowder— Wash and dress fish. Cut up one-quarter pound 

 lean pork into small pieces and fry brown in bottom of kettle. Pare 

 and slice one-half dozen good-sized potatoes and two onions. Place 

 a layer of potatoes and onion in kettle then a layer of fish; dredge 

 in a little salt, pepper and flour. Put in alternate layers as described 

 and cover with hoc water. Cover tightly and boil thirty minutes. 

 Add one pint milk and half dozen broken crackers clipped in cold 

 water. Cook ten minutes longer. 



For a fish roasted in clay as before described in Forest axd Stream 

 a simple stuffing is made tbusly: Take some bread and a couple of 

 slices of fat pork, cut up finely and season with salt, pepper, sage 

 and savory, moisten with warm water and fill fish. Q. 



NEW YORK C. C. 



Editor Forest and St7-eam: 



The annual meeting of the N. Y. Y. C. for the election of officers 

 for 1884 was held on Feb. 28. resulting in the unanimous election of 

 Wm. Whitlock, Commodore; C. K. Muiiroe, Yice-Commodore; J. F. 

 Newman, Secretary and Treasurer; C. B. Yaux and H. O. Bailer. 

 Executive Committee. The report of the secretary for 1883 showed 

 an increase of ten regular and three associate members for the year, 

 with the loss of three members bv resignation and one name dropped 

 forN. P. D. yv 



The treasurer reported the payment of all bills against the club, 

 as also the payment of the building debt, together with a balance of 

 cash in hand. The club accordingly begins the year free from debt, 

 the owner of a commodious club house, with a membership of thirty 

 active and six associate members, and a fleet of thirty-four canoes. ' 



It was unanimously resolved that, "in the opinion of the members 

 present, any change "in the titles of officers of the New York C. C. 

 is inexpedient." 



A vete of thanks was tendered to Mr. W. P. Stephens and friend 

 for their successful efforts in securing the conviction and sentence of 

 the parties arrested for attempting to rob the club house. Much in- 

 terest is already evinced in preparations for the coming season. 

 Several members are building new boats, and others are making im- 

 provements suggested by experience upon old ones. We expect to 

 send a good representation to the local meet at Newburgh, and also 

 to the A. C. A. meet at the Thousand Islands. 



Altogether, we look forward to a very enjoyable and successful 

 season. J. F. Newman, Secretary and Treasurer. 



TORONTO C. C— The annual meeting of the Toronto Canoe Club 

 was held on Tuesday evening at the office of Mr. Hugh Neilson. The 

 following officers were elected for 1884-85: -Commodore, Hugh Neil- 

 son (his third term); Yice-Commodore, John T. R. Stinson; Librarian, 

 Frank M. Nicholson; Secretary-Treasurer, Robt. Tyson. Messrs. 

 John Hague, Charles Wesley Busk, and Erastus Wiman were elected 

 honorary members. Mr. Stinson presented three new books to the 



library, and Mr. Neilson presented eight photographs of the Amer- 

 ican Canoe Association meet, at Stony Lake. Tne Treasurer's report 

 shows a balance in hand of $11.75 when all liabilities are paid. The 

 Secretary's report detailed the proceedings of last year, stating that 

 among the prizes given for sailing and pacldlirg faces were a $25 

 camera, a 820 aneroid barometer, a S7.50 medal, and several other 

 prizes of value. It was arranged that the sailing canoes of the club 

 should in future carry a distinguishing signal on the peak of the 

 mainsail, in the shape of a large, red ring, sixteen inches in diameter. 

 This can be seen at a great distance. Arrangements were also made 

 which will enable the members to participate more generally in the 

 sailing and combined races. The smaller canoes cannot go to wind- 

 ward nearly as well as the larger ones with heavy centerboards. and 

 this fact has enabled the two canoes of the latter class to monopolize 

 the sailing class. It is now intended to give another cup exclusively 

 for races in which there is to be no beating to windward or close- 

 hauled sailing, with a time allowance for the smaller canoes if neces- 

 sary, thereby giving a fair chance to every sailing canoe in the club. 

 On the same principle the sailing portion of the combined paddling 

 and sailing races will consist of one or two reaches across the wind 

 under sail instead of the triangular course as before. A majority of 

 the club will go to the meeting of the American Canoe Association at 

 the Thousand Llands next August. Following the examples of other 

 clubs, the T. C. C. will this year go in a simple and serviceable uni- 

 form, consisting of stockings, knickerbockers, and plain boating 

 shirt, all of gray. Votes of thanks terminated a pleasant and cordial 

 meeting.— Toronto Globe. 



CLUB NOTES.— The Rob Roy C. C, of Indianapolis, holds meetings 



every two weeks for the discussion of all pertaining to canoeing. 



The Whitehall C. C. has now 11 members and 9 canoes, besides one 



small cutter, one yawl, and a deep catboat. Aclubhasbeen formed 



at Warren, Pa. They expect to be represented at Grindstone Island. 



Mr. R, W. Bailey, Pitsburgh C. C, has sold his Everson Shadow 



and will use a Lansingburg canoe. Mr. A. K Nimick, of the same 

 club, is having a 14x28 canoe built by Stephens, with patent center- 

 board and Albany lateens. 



NEW YORK C. C— The two young men, John Burns and Edward 

 Styles, who were caught robbing the New York C. C.'s club house at 

 New Brighton, were tried at Richmond on Feb. 25. Messrs. Stephens 

 and McMurray, who made the capture, appearing as witnesses against 

 them. Both pleading guilty to burglary in the third degree, they 

 were sentenced to the Reformatory at Elinira. The prompt and ener- 

 getic manner in which the club have followed up the matter, and the 

 resulting conviction, will add to the security of all the boat clubs in 

 the vicinity. 



PERSONAL.— Mr. Orange Frazer has lately moved to Wilmington, 

 Ohio. Mr. N. H. Bishop expects to be in New York about March 19. 



^mwer§ ta (^orregyondmtg. 



£5r" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



R. E. S., Afton, N. Y.— See article on the Dachshund this week. 



T. R., South Bend, Ark.— We know of no bloodhound puppies for 

 sale. 



S. W. A., New York.— Write to Victor Hesse, 154 Market street, 

 Newark. N. J. 



H. R. S., Boston.— See note on the lamp in our issue of Dec. 20, 1883. 

 canoeing column. 



G. A. S„ Marysville, Kas.— Write to Messrs. J. & W. Van Wyck, New 

 Hamburg, Dutchess county, N. Y. 



G. H. B., Derby Line, Yt. — A dispute has arisen among the sports- 

 men of this place in regard to the rearing of the young opossum. Will 

 you please to tell us if the young are raised on the teat in the pocket 

 or are they foorn as other animals and the pocket used as a home 

 until they are able to run about'/ Ans. The young are born in the 



usual way, but very slightly developed, and are transferred to the 

 teat by the mother. They remain attached to this for -a long time, 

 and after letting go their hold continue to hsb the marsupium, or 

 pouch, as a refuge. 



J. W. K.. Marietta, O.— We do not know where vou can obtain the 

 oil-tanned buckskin pants that you desire. 



F. W. G., Hartford, Conn.— We will communicate with our corres- 

 pondent "Adios," and advise you of his reply. 



W. A. A., Kansas City, Mo.— The pointer Donald is seven rears old, 

 by Bob out of Sappho. Le Guy is six years old. by Bang out of Juno. 



F. W. B., Lynn. Mass.— Vou can build a canvas canoe from the 

 drawings, though the scales are incorrect. She will be heavier than 

 a wooden canoe. 



C. F. C, Waupaca. Wis.— Please give me the address of the Auk 

 and subscription price. A_ns Care Estes & Lauriat, Boston, Mass. 

 Three dollars per annum. 



Bound Volumes of the Forest and Stream (six month's numbers) 

 cost §3.50 each. The charges for binding volumes, subscribers fur- 

 nishing the numbers, is §1.50. 



S. W. A„ Jr.— We are informed by J. W. K., of Marietta, O.. thathe 

 has the picture of pointer Dan, by A. Pope, Jr.. and that it is pub- 

 lished by S. E. Cassino of Boston', Mass. 



Subscriber.— Can you give me receipt for cement used in fastening 

 ferrules to the joints of a rod? Ans. Have ferrules fit perfectly and 

 heat shellac in the ferrule and push home. 



0. W. W.. Boston.— Will you kindly inform an old reader when the 

 time expires for shooting quail in Virginia and North Carolina-; x\ns. 

 Virginia. February 1; North Carolina, January 1. 



W. P. TJ., Peabody, Mass.— It was a. dog that took first prize at New 

 York in the Siberian or Ulm class in 1879. instead of a bitch. Lilly, 

 who took second prize, was entered as pedigree unknown. 



L. H. W., Pavilion, N. Y., March 5.— Quail are nearly extinct in this 

 part of Western New York, owing rather more to severe winters 

 than to the number served on toast. Would a few dozen from Ten- 

 nessee, if shipped this month, breed so to aiford us shooting next 

 fall:- Ans. Probably. But if you put them out it would be a wiser 

 plan to forego shooting next season. 



Rock and Rye, New York.— Fairly good trout fishing may be had 

 along the line of the Erie Railroad. Narrowsburgh or Port JervK or 

 Lackawaxen are among the places near streams that afford fair 

 fishing. The Shohola often yields moderate sport, but the fish are 

 not large. There are also fair trout streams in Sullivan and Ulster 

 counties, N. Y. The Long Island streams are mostly preserved. 



LryE Quail, St. Catharines, Ont.— Can you inform me where I can 

 obtain some live quail upon reasonable terms and give me the address 

 of a reliable shipper. These birds having been pretty well thinned 

 out in this neighborhood, some gentlemen here have formed them- 

 selves into an association tor the importation and protection of them. 

 Ans. Address Chas. Reiche <t Bro., Chatham stret-t. New York. The 

 market price fluctuates. 



Pisces, Brooklyn. — Is there not some simple way to preserve the 

 head of fish? I have often captured fish whose heads I should like 

 to have kept, but could not do so for lack of time. Cannot you or 

 some of your readers furnish a way? Ans. Alcohol is used for pre- 

 serving fishes. If you wish to mount them yon can remove the brain 

 and as much of the flesh as possible and dry them, with or without 

 glass eyes. We often set heads with the opercles bent outward and 

 nailed to shingles. This is a rude way. but is better than none. 

 INFORMATION WANTED. 



J. TV. wants to know of a. wild place in Tennessee where he can 

 camp out, and find plenty of game and fish. 



C. W. A. wants to know best locality for a summer camping and 

 fishing trip in mountains of North Carolina. 



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 of a perfect pen may. however, and Esterbrook's fill the bilL—Adv. 



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