trom the ocean to the headwaters of the streams. Fortunately 
science has pointed ont away to keep such passages open 
Without injury to the property invested in mills or manu- 
factures. on the ForEsST AND Stream, Aug. 7, 1884—an ex- 
eeedingly able paper punieted in the city of New York—is an 
editorial article so able and so completely covering the ground 
embraced in this subject, that I introduce part of it here.” 
After quoting from the article named, hesays that Governor 
Colquitt appointed a committee to examine the canal dam 
below Augusta, and that this committee recommended a Mc- 
Donald fishway to be built there. 
Through aid from the United States Fish Commission, many 
shad have been planted, and a curious fact in regard to shad 
from the Connecticut River taking bait in Georgia, con- 
trary to the custom of southern shad, will be found eisewhere 
in our columns. Carp have been widely distributed and have 
done well. Of brook trout Dr. Cary says: “Lam satisfied that 
the brook trout can be successfully propagated in our moun- 
tainous counties, and it will be very desirable to do so when 
the means at our disposal will permit it to bedone, I beg 
leave here to state that I have been under great obligations to 
Spencer F. Baird, of the United States Fish Commission, for 
continued courtesies, and to all the railroads of this and sey- 
eral of the adjoining States for their appreciative favors to 
the Fish Commission of Georgia.” 
ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION. 
| FREE the head of “The Influence of Artificial Propaga- 
tion upon Production Mlustrated by the Salmon Work 
of the Sacramento River, California,” Mr. Charles W. Smiley 
writes in the Bulletin of the U. 5. Fish Commission as follows: 
Tt is understood that about four years are required for.sal- 
mon to mature, I would therefore place the yield of 1877 
opposite the planting of 1875, and soon, For four successive 
years the yield has been nearly double the yield of the years 
preceding the artificial propagation, which commenced in 
1873. This appears to have resulted from annually planting 
about two million fry. The planting of 500,000 fry in 1873 and 
in 1874 appears to have increased the yield by about a million 
ounds each year. No record of the production in Sacramento 
iver prior to 1875 is obtainable, butitis known to haye been 
less than six million pounds, 
YOUNG SALMON-HATCHED FROM EGGS TAKEN BY THE U.5. FISH COM- 
MISSION AND RELEASED IN THE M'CLOUD RIVER, CALIFORNIA. 
= = 
Year. Month. Number.||Year. Month. Number. 
ital 4s daa dla ded ddd None. 1878 |October .......... 2,500,000 
eeu COREA REE Nelo. None. 1879 |October......., . | 2,000,000 
1873 |September....-.. 500,000)) 1880 |}October.... ......| 2,000,000 
1874 |September....... 500,000'| 1681 |October .... .-...)/* 2,250,000 
1875 |Sept.-Oct.......- 850,000)) 1882 |Qect.-Noy. .-..,...| 4,087,000 
1876 |Sept.-Oct......... 1,500,000 es 
1877 |October ..-.,_....| 2,200,000) 18,337,000 
ANNUAL YIELD OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER IN SALMON TO THE CAN- 
NERTES. 
Year ending— | Rounds. | Year ending— Pounds. 
A Ee) eS eee 
: | 
tin faba Cree | 5,098,751||/Aug. 1, 1880............ 10,837,400 
Aug. % ee §,311,423!|Aug, 1, 1881_-....... -.! 9,600,000 
Aug. 6,493,563||Aug. 1, 1852. _- 2... 9,605,280 
Aug. .| 6,520,768)/Oct. 15, 1888..... a ae 9,585,672 
Aug. #4,432,950)| | ies 
| 67,485,137 
*The salmou were a8 humerous in the river this year as in any pre- 
vious years, but the small number taken was due to a feud between 
the fishermen and the canners as to the price to be paid for the fish. 
For three weeks in the height of the season no fish were taken, ex- 
cept for daily consumption in San Francisco and other markets. 
Pounds. 
The average yield during the past three years was. . .9,596,984 
The average yield in 1875 and 1876, before any fruits 
of fishculture could have appeared, was............. 5,205, 102 
Making a gain per annum due to fishculture of-...... 4,391,882 
The fish are worth 50 cents apiece as they come from the 
water, their average weight being 7 pounds each. 
Value of the 4,391,882 pounds due to fishculture..,.$315,706 00 
Cost of hatching and planting 2,500,000 fry......... 3,600 00 
PEATATV UV L TVS DUO LL Gang hese inte bya hv nc pit de Searels gNe a ere 3) =-eieding bs $310,106 00 
The expenditures by the United States Fish Commission on 
this work and the number of eggs obtained from 1877 to 1882 
were as follows: 
Fiseal year. Amt, expended. Eggs produced, 
paeteer peat teed eee $7,858 06 038,000 
1878-70), ac. 12,730 54 10,810,000 
1879—80.....« aay Bessa aor 12,875 55 5/650, 
188081... ...05 FEE EE Bers Pod ea 13,587 20 5,800,000 
i as ep ere aiapaweks 6,653 51 7.500,000 
Miitilees ends ac ed aaeden sre $53,700 76 37,293.000 
Average cost per million eggs, $1,440. 
This expenditure was greater than would be necessary 
merely to increase the supply of fishin the river. Of the37,- 
293,000 eges obtained during these five years but 11,000,000 were 
used to produce what young were returned to the river. 
The other 26,255,000 eggs were sent to the Hastern States and 
foreign countries. Additionally, the experience of the past 
will enable the Commissioners ‘to exercise greater economy. 
One of the California Commissioners stated to a committee 
ef the Legislature that a ‘‘million of salmon could be artifi- 
cially hatched and placed in the river for less than $800; and 
if it were desirable, and the Legislature made sufficient ap- 
propriation, the Commissioners could fill the river so full of 
salmon that it would be difficult for a steamboat to pass 
through them.” Considering the fact that food does not have 
to be ished, these fish, coming from their ocean feeding 
grounds to the rivers as they do, merely to spawn, his state- 
ment may be within the bounds of reason, 
Writing under date of January 6, 1882, Mr. B. B. Redding, 
of San Francisco, Cal., said: ‘Since we commenced putting 
young salmon into the Sacramento, Pitt, and McCloud rivers 
the number of canneries with money invested has more than 
trebled, and more persons are inyestiug money in new can- 
neries. Requests are ees from other parts of the State to 
have salmon hatched. Fish-hatching, for the purpose of 
supplying food, has at length become popular.” 
U. 8, F. €., WAsHinetovn, D, G., April 15, 1884, 
- BLACK BASS HAVE SPAWNED IN GERMANY.—Herr 
Max von dem Borne, the celebrated German fishculturist, 
writes to Prot, Baird, as follows; ‘‘Berneuchen, June 15, 1884. 
You will recollect that you Kindly sent to me, in the fall of 
1882, by Mr. George Eckerdt, 7 large-mouthed and 75 small- 
mouthed black bass. In consequence of the long passage Lhe 
greater part of the lot died, so that I had this spring 3 large- 
mouthed old fish and 10 small-mouthed two-year-old hass. 
To-day Thad the satisfaction of finding that the three large 
fish had spawned, and the pond actually swarms with fry. I 
have caught with a small net more than 2,000 and have put 
them into another pond which is free from other fish. 1 haye 
no doubt that next spring the small-moythed bass will spawn, 
and that the experiment will be successful,” t 
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FIXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS, 
Dec. 16, 17, 18 and 19.—Third Bench Show of the Southern Massa- 
chusetts Poultry Association, Taunton, Mass. Wm. C, Davenport, 
Assistant Secretary. : 
Dec. 30, 81 and Jan. 1, 2, 1885.—Bench Show of the Meriden Poultry 
Association, Meriden, Conn. Joshua Shute, Secretary. 
Feb. 1 to 11, 1885.—New York Fanciers’ Club, Third Annual Exhibi- 
tion of non-sporting dogs, poultry and pigeons at Madison Square 
Garden, Feb, 1to 11, 1885, Chas. Harker, Secretary, 62 Cortlandt 
sireet. 
dan. 10 to 14, 1885.—World’s Exposition Bench Show, New Orleans, 
La. Mr. Chas. Lincoln. Superintendent. ; 
Jan, 27, 28, 29 and 30.—Annual Bench Show of the New Brunswick 
Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Mr, H. W. Wisson, Secretary, 
St. Johns, N. B. 4 
March 8, 4, 5 and 6, 1885.—Secona Annual Bench Show of the Cin- 
pea ARPDOreman:s Club, Cincinnati, O. Charles Lincoln, Superio- 
endent. 
March 18, 19 and 20, 1885.—_Second Annual Show of the New Haven 
Kennel Club. E. 8. Porter, Secretary, New Haven, Conn. 
April 7 to 10, 1885.—Virst Annual Bench Show N. EB: Kennel Club, 
Musie Hall, Boston. J. A. Nickerson, Secretary, 159A Tremont street, 
Chas. Lincoln, Superintendent. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Dec. 2.—Second Annual Trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trials 
ae at Walltown Timber, Cal. WN, E. White, Secretary, Sacramento 
Ca. 
Dec. 8 —Sixth annual Triais of the National American Kennel Club 
at Canton, Miss. D. Bryson, Seeretary, Memphis, Tenn, 
Dec. 15,—Southern Sportsmen’s Association Trials, Canton, Miss. 
Mr. T. K, Renaud, Secretary, New Orleans, La. 
A. K. RB, 
HE AMERICAN KENNEL REGISTER, for the registration of 
pedigrees, ete, (with prize lists of all shows and trials), is pub- 
lished every month. Entries close on the ist. Should be in early. 
Entry blanks sent on receipt of stamped and addressed enyelope. 
Registration fee (25 cents) must accompany each entry, No entries 
inserted unless paid in advance. Yearly subscription $1, Address 
‘American Kennel Register,” P. O, Box 2862, New York, Number 
of entries already printed 1'7Q'7. YolumeL, bound in cloth, sent 
postpaid, $1.50. : 
PACIFIC COAST TRIALS. 
HE second annual field trials of the Pacific Coast Field 
Trials Club will begin Tuesday, Dec. 1, at White Rock 
Station on the Sacramento and Placerville Railroad. With 
true California open-hearted generosity a house and a barn 
haye been placed at the club’s disposal by Mr. H. H. Barton; 
a caterer has been provided, and the visitors will be enter- 
tained in a manner that will do credit to the club. The judges 
selected are Hon. Joseph McKenna (Congressman elect), Hon, 
D, M. Pyle, of Santa Clara, and Henry ©, Brown of Sacra- 
mento, all well-known sportsmen. 
From the list of entries sent hérewith, it will be seen that 
the sportsmen of the coast are becoming aroused to the im- 
portance of field trials, and have determined to help the club 
along to success, The president of the club, Thomas Bennett, 
of San Francisco, H. H. Briggs (chairman of the executive 
conimittee), Charles N. Post, of this city (to whose zeal and 
enterprise are due the organizatian of the club), Mr. N. EH. 
White, editor of the Sacramento Sunday Capital, and the 
Bassford Brothers, of Solano county, have each and all taken 
great interest in the club and in promoting its welfare. They 
may well be pleased with their labors. The list of dogs entered 
for this veers trials embraces some that carry in their veins 
the blood of some of the best field dogs in the world; and we 
can see no reason why, in the coming years, California should 
not be able to boast of as well-trained and pereery working 
dogs as any State in the Union. The stock is here, and all 
that is required is for sportsmen to take an interest in the 
matter of breeding and handling their four-footed companions 
of the field. 
Following is the list of entries complete, among which are 
several from Gilroy, showing that the sportsmen of that place 
are becoming interested in these trials: 
DERBY ENTRIES. 
CzanmnA.—H. H. Briggs, San Francisco, black and white 
Englisch setter bitch Czarina, bred by D. M, Pyle, Gilroy, born 
April 1, 1884, by Carl (Leicester—Dart) ex Daizette (Regent— 
Daisy). 
Te ere H. Briggs, black and white flecked Hnglish setter 
bitch Hilda, litter sister to Czarina. 
Sieyvz Iil.—H. H. Briggs, white, black andtan English setter 
bitch Sibyl IIL, bred by Thomas Bennett, San Francisco, born 
June ue iss4, by Regent (Royal Duke—Gift) ex Sibyl IL. (Dan 
—Sibyl). 
Bout B.—H. H. Briggs, solid red Irish setter bitch Rose 
B., bred by H. M. Briggs, San Jose, born Noy. 1, 1883, by Race, 
Jr. (Race—Ruby Jane) ex Fern (Don Zooler—Mollie Pluin- 
Kett). 
er, H. Briggs and W.S. Kittle, white and lemon 
ointer bitch Surf, bred by Charles F. Hume, Galveston, Texas, 
Earn April 29, 1885, by champion Bow (champion Bang— 
Tama), ex King’s Maid (King Phil—Sleaford’s Maid). 
Curco.—John T. Baker, Chico, blue belton English setter 
dog Chico, bred by Thomas Hendricks, Chico, born June 28, 
1883, by Duke (Belton IT.—Belle), ex Fanny (Macgregor—Lulu 
Lavyerack), 
Yusa b.—Gee. W. Bassford, Vacaville, white and lemon 
pointer dog Yuba B., bred by owner, born November, 1883, 
by Prince Ranger (Ranger Boy—Jessie), ex Josie Bow (King 
Bow—2Josie). 
Lemure B.—Jos. M. Bassford, Jr., Vacaville, white and 
lemon pointer dog Lemmie B., bred by Geo. W. Bassford, 
Vacaville, born November, 1885, litter brother to Yuba B. 
SwWEETHEART,—C, N. Post and G. W. Watson, Sacramento, 
white, black and tan English setter bitch Sweetheart, bred by 
D. C. Sanborn, Dowling, Mich., born Aug. 17, 1883, by Count 
Be (Count Wind’em—Nora), ex Dashing Novice (Dash II— 
ovel). 
JANET.—C, N, Post and G, W, Watson, white, black and 
tan English setter bitch Janet, litter sister to Sweetheart. 
TarT.—W. W. Van Arsdale, Truckee, orange and white 
Gordon-English setter dog Taft, bred by F. A. Taft, born 
May 26, 1884, by Dorr (Don—Lady) ex Daisy. 
Puenrse.—lI. N. Aldrich, Marysville, white, black and tan 
English setter dog Phoenix, bred by owner, by Macgregor 
(Rob Roy—Queen Mab) ex Posha (Druid—Pocahontas). 
GaALE,—P, Chatterton, Sacramento, lemon belton English 
[Laverack] setter dog Gale, bred by John Gale, Oroville, born 
July 5, 1885, by Prince Laverack (Thunder—Peeress) ex Lulu 
Laverack (Carlowitz—Petrel). 
TrerRRY.—George Crocker, San Francisco, solid red Irish 
setter dog Jerry, bred by H. M. Briggs, San Jose, born Nov. 
1, 1885, by Race, Jr, (Race—Ruby Jane) ex Fern (Don Zooler 
—Molie Phinket). 
TrRix.—Chris. L. Ecklon, Folsom, orange and white native 
setter dog Trix, bred by J. H. Corbin, Sacramento, born Aug- 
ust, 1885, by Count (Rogue—Queen). 
Fiossy. W. J. Golcher, San Francisco, black and white 
English setter bitch Flossy, bred by H. M. Pyle, Gilroy, bern 
peeve by Carl (Leister—Dart) ex Daizette (Regent— 
aisy). : 
Prt.—J. ©. Nealon, San Francisco, white and lemon English 
setter bitch Pet, bred by owner, born April 18, 1483, by Dick 
ease agree 1 Tat ed eae Fe Bele nae T.—Bellej. ” 
AcK,—Jobn Payne, Gilpoy, black ane yhite tisked English 
setter dog Jacl bred by H: D, Barélett, Gilroy, born Oct 
1883, by Rob Roy Joe—Queet) ex Rose (Drake—Queen), — 
Lona Montnz.—l. Leavesley, Gilroy, white and orange En- 
lish setter bitch Lola Montez, bred by P. E.G, Anzar, born 
ept. 24, 1883, by Rob Roy (Joe—Queen) ex Ola (Count War- 
wick—Leah IT.). 
DasHine Monry.—John B. Martin, San Francisco, white and 
lemon English setter dog Dashing Money,bred by J. M. Avent, 
Hickory Valley, Tenn., horn May, 1888, by Dashing Monarch 
(Dash IL. Countess Moll) ex Armida (Leicester—Pocahontas). 
BEAUTIFUL SNow,—Geo. W. Ellery, Sacramento, white and 
lemon English setter bitch Beautiful Snow, bred by H. L. 
Mayberry, Los Angeles, born April, 1883, by Dan (Prince— 
Dora) ex Sibyl (Leicester—Doll). 
Dotsy B.—Geo. W. Watson, Sacramento, liver and white 
pointer bitch Dotsy B., bred by Geo. W, Bassford, Vacaville, 
born November, 1833, by Prince Ranger (Ranger Boy—Jessie} 
ex Josie Bow (King Bow—Josie). 
Nara B,—Henry A, Bassford, Vacaville, liver and white 
pointer dog Napa B., bred by Geo, W. Bassford, Vacaville, 
litter brother to Dotsy B. 
ALL-AGED STAKE ENTRIBS. 
Briie.—kH. M. Arthur, Portland, Oregon, solid red native 
setter bitch Belle (winner of second in All-Aged Stake, Gilroy, 
1882, and third in All-Aged Stake, P. C, F. Trials, 1833), 
(Shorb’s Dog—Nina). ‘ 
Dasu.—J. G. Edwards, San Francisco, white and liver Hng- 
lish setter dog Dash (Belton IL ~ Belle). 
Sipvx IT,—-Thomas Bennett, San Francisco, white and liver 
English setter bitch Sibyl Il. (Dan—Sibyl). 
Lema: B,—J, M, Bassford, Jr., Vacaville, white and lemon 
pointer dog Lemmie B. (Prince Ranger—Josie Bow). 
BmavutiruL Qurpy.—J. M. Bassford, Jr., Vacaville, liver 
and white pointer bitch Beautiful Queen (winner of second, 
P. C, BF. Trials, 1883) (Ranger—Queen). 
Dorz.—Fred A. Taft, Truckee, black and tan Gordon setter 
doe Dorr (winner of third, Nebraska Trials, 1881, and first, P. 
C, F, Trials, 1888) (Don—Lady). 
QurEen.—E, H, Farmer, Gilroy, white and black English 
Belle) bitch Queen (winner of first, Gilroy, 1883) (Belton II,— 
elle). 
Bow, Jz.—G. B. Crosby, Sacramento, white and liver pointer 
dog Bow, Jr. (winner of third, Derby, P. C. F, Trials, 1883) 
(Ranger Boy—Josie Bow). 
Wanny.—Chas. V. B. Kaeding, San Francisco, black, white 
and tan English setter bitch Fanny (winner of second, Derby, 
Gilroy. 1883) (Taylor’s Fred—Locan’s Gypsey). 
DuKE.—Chas. V, B, Kaeding, San Francisco, solid red Irish 
setter dog Duke (Colgate’s Pat—Howe’s Gypsy). 
Oua.—P, E, G. Anzar, San Juan, 8., black, white and tan 
English setter bitch Ola (winner second, All-Aged Stake, Gil- 
roy. 1883) (Count Warwick—Leah IL). 
ARL LAVERACK,—J. W. Orear, Downieyille, black and 
white Hnelish [Laverack] setter bitch Pearl (Laverack Prince 
Layerack—Lulu Laverack). 
Mavpn,—Jas. Mervyn Donahue, San Francisco, black and 
tan Gordon-English setter bitch Maude (Orear’s Joe—Juno). 
WiILDFLOWER.—Crittenden Robinson, San Francisco, names 
John DeVuall’s white and lemon English setter bitch Wild- 
flower (Regent—Beauty). ' 
Gracie Bow.—Geo. W. Bassford, Vacaville, liver and white 
pointer bitch Gracie Bow (King Bow—Gracie), 
BEATRICE.—H. C, Chipman, Sacramento, solid red Irish set- 
ter bitch Beatrice (Shokoe—Nellie). ’ 
BEAUTIFUL SNow,—Geo, W. Hilery, Sacramento, white and 
lemon English setter bitch Beautiful Snow Man—Siby]). 
Burrr Bow.—Henry A. Bassford, Vacaville, liver ticked 
pointer dog Butte Bow (Ranger Boy—Josie Bow). 
SWEETHRART.—C, N. Postand Geo. W, Watson, Sacramento, 
black, white and tan English setter bitch Sweetheart (Count 
Noble—Dashing Novice). 
JANET,—C, N, Post and Geo. W. Watson, Sacramento, 
black, white and tan English setter bitch Janet, litter sister to 
Sweetheart. 
Sacrasmn'ro, Cal., Nov. 13, 
THE HULL DOG SHOW. 
i] ee Hull and Hast Riding exhibiting of sporting and other 
dogs was held in the Artillery Barracks, Hull, on Nov. 4, 
5and 6, 1884. The weather on the first day was very unfay- 
orable, but improved on the two following days. The attend- 
ance of fanciers was quite up tothe average, while the pub- 
lic did not turn out in such force as the committes would have 
wished. However, everything passed off quietly, with little 
or no grumbling, but during the show the bloodhound 
Triumph had to be removed, having shown signs of a coming 
attack of yellows. We understand he is improving and is 
doing favorable, so that we may look forward to seeing him 
on many more occasions at the head of his class. 
The black and tan toy, Sybil, we are sorry to say, was in a 
very critical condition upon the last day of the show, through 
haying caught cold, and we fear we have seen her for the last 
time. 
In bloodhounds, Mr, Nichols was second with Patti, a most 
typical bitch and well known. 
n champion mastiffs, that grand bitch Crown Princess won 
first over Sibert, a well-made dog, with good body, legs and 
feet, but not as short in face as the majority of our present 
champions. First in open dog class was only a moderate one, 
while Goth, second prize, is longin head and weak in Joins, 
and was shown very low in condition. Mastiff bitches, as a 
class, were poor. ; 
In champion St. Bernards, Cadwallader, looking his best 
beat Glacier, a decision which we indorse. In the open classes 
the St. Bernards were not what we see, asa rule, at good 
shows, but no doubt the St. Bernard Club Show being held at 
same time accounted a good deal for the state of affairs. 
Storm King, well known, won first in dogs, while the equally 
well-known Khiva, looking well, won in bitches. In puppies, 
first and third prizes were withheld, which speaks for the 
quality of the lot, : 
Newfoundlands were one of the best collections we have 
seen, Courtiér winning firstin champion over Prince Sam. 
Courtier is a good typical dog, good in color and coat, and 
stands over the best of feet and legs. Lady Mayoress, from 
the same kennel, wonin champion bitches. In open, dogs, 
King Bruce, a very large, strong, powerful dog, won. He is 
rather large of ear and coarse in head when compared to 
others, but he is a larger dog, and one we consider will take 
alot of beating. Cato Minoris smaller and shows quality, 
Leo VY. is crooked in his legs. Mr. Mansfield again secured 
first in bitches with Sybil, who is full of quality, as were 
those behind her. The Landseer Newfoundland Charlemagne 
Was entered not for competition, or no doubt he would have 
wou. But as the first prize in this class was a cup presented 
by his owner, we quite agree with the policy of Mr. Moll. 
The Messrs. Charles won first and second in greyhound 
dogs with Memnon and Cassels, two good ones. In the grey- 
hound bitch class we could not agree with the awards. Had 
winner received vhe. instead of first, the other awards would 
have been more in accordance with our ideas. Lancashire 
Witch was in very bad condition and, under the circum- 
stances, was out of the running, 
Mr. Norrish once more scored a win with Graphic in cham- 
pion pointers, the dog being, as usual, in the pink of condi- 
tion. In the open class for pointers, Mr. Bec i 
each with two good liver and whites, The dog is a trifle 
coarse, while the bitch is one of the best small bitches we have 
in the country. 
There were no entries in champion setters. In open dog 
class Rock, reported upon at Edinburgh, won. We prefsrred 
the second prize, Rockingham Rhona IL wor in the biteh 
glacz. She is a black, white and tan, shorfon the jag, af ims 
25, | mense bens, apd rather short and thiek of ekill 
GH, 
The wellknown Irish red setter bitch Neill won tn red} gets 
