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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 9, 



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t^~ No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



H D., Baltimore, Md.— We do not know address of owner of Nor- 

 wood. 



Tar Heel, Weldon, N. C— We do not know the hraediug of the dogs 

 you mention. ft & 



Target, Bath, Me.— We do not know the formula for the mucilage 

 you ask about. 



BL D., Salmon Falls, N\ Y. — We cannot answer your question unless 

 you give more particulars. 



J. C. Frankford. Philadelphia, Pa.— We are unable to learn any- 

 thing definite about the arm you ask about or the shells. 



D. T. a., Homer. N. Y.-l. We prefer the lapstreak. 2. None pub- 

 lished separately. We can send abstract. 3. Good. 4. Yes. 



C. S. D., Warren, R. I.— The "Management and Disease of the Dog" 

 by J. Woodroff e Hill is the book you want; we can send it. price $2. 



A. tt. N., East Sixty-First street.— The only place that we know is 

 along the south shore of Long Island, and there it is very uncertain. 



Pointer, Charlottetown, Canada— Spaying is a cruel and unnatural 

 operation. We have never known of an entirely successful operation. 



C. G. M., Hudson.— 1. No. Not if arm is properly taken care of 2 

 Brass cleaning rod or string and wad. 3. There is no law on the birds 

 4. No. 



W. M. W., San Francisco, Cal— We do not know the maker. A gun- 

 smith should be able to tell you if the gun will stand the charges vou 

 mention. 



Bernardo, Jersey City, N. J.— If the bitch is well matured you can 

 safely breed her the first season. If not well grown wait until the 

 nest time. 



Piccolo, New York.— Will you please say whether a Yorkshire ter- 

 rier is a long-haired or smooth-haired dog, or may he be either* Ans. 

 Long-haired. 



H., Syracuse, N. Y— 1. Write to Wm. Mitchell, 30 Vandam street. 

 New York. 2. Th e session is not yet over. A dozen bills have been 

 introduced and some of them may pass. 3. No. 4. No. 5. About 



the middle of May. 6. About the last of May. 

 That is black fly time. 



We do not know. 



R. F. B., Troy, N. Y.— Is a black roof to the mcuth necessary to 

 establish the thoroughbred character of pointers, setters and other 

 hunting dogs? Ans. No. 



Gunner, Buffalo, N. Y.— The names you mention are those of reli- 

 able houses, but there are many imitations of their work in the 

 market. You had better look out for the guns you mention. 



S. S. W.— Han you give me directions for casehardening to get the 

 clouded finish seen on Remington's and many other guns. I under- 

 stand how to caseharden. but do not know how to get the clouded 

 finish. Ans. This, we believe, is a trade secret, and we cannot tell 

 you bow to do the work. 



Percyval.— Is the trout law in Massachusetts from the first of June 

 to September now? I heard recently it would go into effect next 

 spring. It seems as if it would be more appropriate from the first of 

 May to August first. Ans. The law opened the season on April 1, and 

 we have not heard of any change. 



H. N. C, Waterville, N. Y.— Has a game constable any right to go 

 out of the town, in which he was elected, to arrest violators of the 

 law for offenses against the game laws, committed in said town? If 

 not, is there any way we can give him power to do so? Ans. We 

 would advise you to consult the Revised Statutes. If the game con- 

 stable has not the power mentioned you may call on the nearest 

 State game protector, who has such power. 



F., Essex Co.. N. Y.— 1. There are certain streams and ponds 

 which contain brook trout. The State furnish California trout which 

 are placed in these waters. Afterward certain parties (owners of the 

 lands about the waters) advertise and post them as private fishing 



f rounds. Can they legally do so? 2. Can they claim the original 

 rook trout in these waters for that purpose? Ans. 1. It may depend 

 on the fact of ownership of all the land bordering the waters. 2. See 

 articles on "Leasing Trout Streams" in this issue. 



Percyval. — 1. Do you regard a waterproofed or dressed silk line, 

 or an undressed raw silk line best for minnow casting in the Henshall 

 style? 2. In a late article to this paper. Mr. Wells said that a region 

 had lately been opened to the public which had better trout fishing, 

 larger fish and easier and cheaper access than the Rangeley region. 

 Can you tell me to what place he referred? 3. A large number, some 

 40,000 land-locked salmon fry, were placed some years ago in a lake 

 containing pickerel find bass. None have been seen or caught since. 

 Do you think it likeJy any of them have escaped and grown up ? Ans 



1. We prefer the raw silk line as small and as hard as possible. 2. 

 We cannot say. 3. Without knowledge of the size, depth, and tem- 

 perature of tne lake, it would be impossible to give an opinion. They 

 require deep lakes and very cold water, with plenty of room. The 

 predatory fish may have eaten them. 



Monney, Newark, N. J.— Would you kindly inform a new beginner 

 the best bait to use for large-mouth bass and pickerel, as we go in 

 camp at Greenwood Lake in July (our first attempt) we would like to 

 know what to take with us, and will they rise to a fly, if so, what 

 kind? Ans. The best bait for the bass is the helgramite, or dobson, 

 for pickerel use minnows. We cannot recommend any fly above 

 another. The fish often refuse a fly that was a favorite the day 

 before. Use large gaudy flies with red and yellow in them. 



Ned Norton, Colebrook, N. H.— The following is copied from the 

 town clerk's report of proceedings at town meeting in Stewartstnwn, 

 N. W. The famous Diamond Ponds are in said town: "Yoted, to 

 prohibit the taking of fish in the waters of the town for a term of 

 three years." 1. Is this definite enough to be enforced according to 

 law? 2. If malice in the projectors can be proved, and not an intent 

 to stock the waters, wotld it be safe to test it? Ans. 1. If the pro- 

 ceedings are dated we think it sufficient. 2. Your question seems to 

 point to some local feeling which we do not understand, and therefore 

 cannot advise. 



A. C. G.. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.— 1. Has a shooter a right to level or 

 sight his gun after he is at the score? 2. Must the butt of gun be held 

 below the elbow or below the armpit? Ligowsky say armpit, but 

 others say that is not right. 3. Shall a contestant nave another shot 

 if the trap throws the bird broken into the air and he shoots at it and 

 misses? 4. Are the Ligowsky rules the most perfect for clav-pia-eon 

 matches? Ans. 1. Yes; before he calls pull, 2. Below the elbow is 

 the general rule, but the Ligowsky rule prevents the raising of the 

 elbow above the shoulder level. 3. A miss is scored. 4. They are 

 carefully drawn and seem to cover all cases. 



E. B. G., Cloverport, Ky.— Our fishing grounds have been invaded 

 by a stave company, they have placed a boom and obstruction across 

 the creek, causing drift, to accumulate, and green oak staves are 

 towed in and are caught in the boom and held there during low water, 

 and the green juice of the staves has nearly killed all of the bass and 

 batchler. The creek has been stocked by the Government also. This 

 creek is a chartered creek, and navigable for six miles, clear of all 

 obstruction, and conceded to be excellent fishing grounds. Now, 

 has this company any right to injure this fishing ground or to put a 

 boom across public property? Ans. Consult a. lawyer. 



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