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K8F~ No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



St., Philadelphia.— We know of no scent for the purpose. 



Percyvai. — We believe the law is off April 1. See next issue. 



W. D.. Lyme, Couu.— We know of no dealers who keep bird lime. 



L. C. S.. New York.— Law on the birds extends from June 1 to Oct. 1 . 



F, R.— Write to General Passenger Agent, Flint and Pere Marquette 

 Railroad. 



Sharpshooter.— 1. See answer to "Wild Rice." 2. The trap is a 

 good one. 



F. M. B.— Put two wads over powder and crimp the shell instead of 

 cutting it off. 



H. W. H.. Sandy Hill, N. Y.-There is no law in this State against 



shooting crows. 



D. R. E.— The address is W. B. Hornaday, Smithsonian Institution, 

 Washington, D. C. 



Reader— Take both rifle and shotgun. You will find large and 

 small game and trout. 



J. H., Boston, Mass.— Call on Dr. Al Watts in your city, and he will 

 tell you about the ferrets. 



L. J. C— Bognrdus's book is $.8. Yes. let your friend practice rifle 

 shooting. It will help him . 



J. M. C, Lowell. Mass.— We know of no such map. We shall pub- 

 lish such a book this spring. 



E. M. H., Aga wain. —Select a 12-gauge or 16-gauge, as your fancy 

 may dictate, and 61bs. to Tibs. 



S. R. D., Brooklyn— Write to Chas. Harker, 62 Cortland t street, for 

 catalogue of last poultry show. 



W. H. H.. Newport, R. I.— There is no person in the country who 

 can be depended upon for a supply of black bass. When we want 



them we have to go and fish for them. Write to Mr. Livingston Stone 

 Charlestown, N. H. 



Accomac, Virginia.— Possibly Mr. W. Hapgood, Boston, Mass., 

 might, give you the information. 



Under Lever., Newfane.— 1. The shells give general satisfaction. 

 2. For patterns see answers in last issue. 



G. W. C, Newport, R. I.— For wing-shooting, read "Field, Cover 

 and 1 rap-Shooting," by Bogardus. Price $2. 



D. A. P., Peekskill.— We do not know where you can dispose of the 

 back numbers. Send them to some hospital. 



H. S. B., Illinois.— You can procure stratena cement at the drug or 

 stationery stores. It will answer your purpose. 



J. D. T.— 1. Select a 7 or a 7>£-pound. 2, Shells 2ggin. 3. Full choke. 

 4. Probably by addressing the office sf the paper, London. 



Subscriber, Elmira, N. Y.— You can have the stock of your gun, 

 straightened to improve your shooting. Any good gunsmith can do it. 



H. W. C, Monroe, Mich.— Deer shed their antlers everv year; we 

 have had much discussion about this subject in the Forest and 

 Stream. 



J. M. IVt., Canton, O— Mr. Wells's book on angling will soon be 

 out, and you will do well to consult that. Its publication will be an- 

 nounced in our columns. 



W D- T., Mansfield.— Can you tell me of any place in New England 

 where I can purchase some small black bass for stocking? Ans. We 

 cannot; see answer to W. H. H. 



Fur Tanning.- Several correspondents are advised to consult Gib- 

 son's "Complete American Trapper" (price $1) for reci pus for tan- 

 ning the different kinds of skins. 



D. B. K., Denver, Col.— The Gitana is 92ft. Sin. on waterline, 20ft. 

 6in. beam, and lift, draft. Her tonnage is 95.71 tons N. M„ and she 

 belongs to Mr. Wm. F. Weld, Jr., of Boston. 



J. W. H— We have two single breechloading shotguns, 12-bore, full 

 choke, each Loaded with 9H drams of powder and 1 oz. of No. 7 shot. 

 No. 1 has 30in. barrel and No. 2 has 83iu. barrel. Will you please be 

 so kind as to inform me through your paper at about, how many 

 yards I should be able to shoot a squirrel or partridge, and kill at the 

 longest possible range. Also how much further No. 2 would shoot 

 than No. 1, and kill according to the above table? Ans. They would 



probably be sure to kill up to sixty yards, and perhaps 25 or 30 further, 

 but this last would be only accident. There would be no material 

 difference In distance. It would be a matter for experiment. 



Natsen.— For the hares use box-trap and bait with sweet appl . 

 For W. J. Gi P. S. apply at secretary's office to Camden. 3. We pr 

 sume that there are new laws on the catfish. 



Nemo, Brockville, Out.— 1. "The Management and Diseases of the 

 Dog," by Hill, is the book you want. We can furnish it. Price $2. 

 2 and 3. The puppy's tail will brobably come all right as he grows 

 older. 



Sparrow.— We know of no one who furnishes English sparrows. 

 They may be trapped easily by a figure 4 trap, or taken by the use of 

 birrf-hme. A small boy, if suitably rewarded, would supply all re- 

 quired. 



Somerset Tenderfoot.— The directions of the maker of Ihe Lyman 

 sight are, "the sight is placed either a little to the right or left of the 

 central line*f the gun. depending on which side the auxiliary barrel 

 is used, so that the sights will line with it." 



Wild Rice, New Orleans.— You can secure wild rice seed of Chas. 

 Gilchrist. Port Hope, Ontario. The cost, we believe, is $2,00 per 

 bushel, and the duty nothing or very small. Valentine Bros., Valpa- 

 raiso, III., may supply some seed. See our editorial page. 



L. C. S., New York.— For the canoe u»e white cedar, you can get it 

 fromC. F. Hodson, 742 Water street. 2. Read "Haliock's Gazetteer" 

 orThad. Norris's "American Angler's Book," or Mr. Wells's forthcom- 

 ing work. 3. For trout flies see much recent discussion in this 

 paper. 



J. H.— 1. Use a 16-gauge, 6-pound, 28-inch barrel. 2. Two and one- 

 half drams are better than three drams. 3. We have not u=ed them. 

 4. You might get a copy by addressing L. C. Clements. Fleet street, 

 Loncton, E. C, Eng. ; but some Americans who have sent him money 

 have not received anything m return. 5. We have not heard that a 

 second edition would be printed. 



Inquisitive, Paterson, N. J.— 1. Is a split bamboo rod made out of 

 the bamboo cane commonly sold at fishing tackle stores? 2. Is there 

 a map published of New Jersey that has every scream marked there- 

 on? 3. Can trout live in a stream inhabited by black bass? Ans. 1. 

 No, it is specially imported. 2. Not that we know of. 3. They can, 

 if the bass do not eat them, which they are apt to do. 



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