Att«. 13, 1885.1 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



liiis bepn t;lUE;lit Us by all the shoWs \vc have had pUt togethei*. 

 Let us have a ^liuipse oC the old staudard, and let it have a 

 chauce to make a leciii'd before it is withdi-awu. 



S. PliUET SpEIB. 



Brooklyn, Aug. 10. 



Editor Forest dnd Siream: , -r^ ,. , 



In reepou'^?. to vour invitation to give views on the EugJisli 

 setter standcii li I would say that in the absence of any deflmte 

 information as to tlie chauges contemplated by the A, K. O. 

 committee there seems to be nothing to say on thai subject. 



1 cau only express the hope that when the disc\issioti does 

 open those who take part wiU confine their remarks to the 

 forms and qualities of dogs, and omit the usual disrpiisitions 

 on the motives of the various persons interested. Nothing 

 whatever can be proven as to anybody's motives, whether 

 good or ill, since they are knov^m only to hnnfeelf . All argu- 

 ment on the subject is worse than useless, as it generates ill 

 feeling without 'accoLLiplishiug' any desh-able end. As to the 

 acts of persons the ttasc is entirely different, for there we have 

 something dcMluite and domonstr iblo. If the committee jjro- 

 pose changes of the standard that are not good, we can easily 

 show why and wherefore and defeat them. Any standard 

 should have in view: 



First— To indicate the form that is best adapted to the work 

 the animal has to T)erform. Second— To indicate certain pecu- 

 liarities that are not useful in work, but ai-e tlie usual accom- 

 paniment and sign of race pnriiy, and are valuable, as they 

 afford an outAvard sign ot: tiic presence of the mental qualities 

 of the la-eed and of the ability to transmit fonns and qualities 

 to oUspj-ing. Third -To establish the highest type of beauty 

 consistent ^vith fhe aforementioned practical qualities. 



The Stonehenge sfcandty-d has been especiaUy valualjle on 

 account of the stress it lays on those points thfit indicate pure 

 breeding. There is often a gain in form to be made by out- 

 crossing, but this is generally more than offset by impairment 

 Of useful mental traits. Witness the deplorable effect of the 

 hoUnd cross in rendering pomlers stubborn and jealous; or a 

 gain in disijosition is apt to entail a loss in form. Hence a 

 standal-d should so strongly handicap aU m on greh Nation, that 

 breeders will only outcross when no other means will suffice- 



Experience shows us that there are tWo kinds of good dogs. 

 First, those whose form is so good mechanically that they 

 perform tlieii- work with a minimum expenditure of force. 

 Second, those wno possess an extraordinary amount of vigor 

 and vitality, and are therefore able to generate and expend 

 the amount of force needed to propel a less perfect mechan- 

 ism. 



Kaiely, indeed, are both the.se quaUties found in one indi- 

 vidual The dogs indicated in the lirst class are most easily 

 recognizable in the show ring, and thus have a great advant- 

 age. If the standard were co be made to describe these too 

 narrowly, the additional handicap would deprive the second 

 class of all chance of winning in shows, and we should be in 

 danger of losing several valuable strains, whose blood is need- 

 ful to impart \'igor and stamina to our dogs. 



There seems to be a great deal of misapprehension as to the 

 form presci-ibed by "Stonehenge," and still more carelessness, 

 not to say ignorance. The fresh way m which people who 

 don't know the standard give their opinions pro and con is 

 altogether surprising. Take our field trial winners, and on the 

 whole they conform very closely to the "Stonehenge" standard 

 Their body, limbs, feet and skiiUs are almost perfectly in ac- 

 cordance with it. Their noses are frequently an eighth, or in 

 extreme cases a quarter of an inch short, but orhei-wise good. 

 In ears, eyes, lips, coat and stern they are often defective. 

 Thus they' are near to the standard on all the large counts and 

 fail only "in the small ones. So when a judge comes to score 

 them they have to win. I would not be understood as wishing 

 to defend any particular decison, for there are field trial win- 

 ners whose form ought never to receive sanction on the bench. 

 Mv statement is a general one. 



i fiave some Gladstone stock in my kennel, and have, after 

 studying the ajdmals, book in hand, concluded that the "Stone- 

 henge" standard is verv favorable to that strain. I do not see 

 that any ^^dditional advantage is needed on its behalf. 



John M. Tbacy. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



"Justitiia's" letter in Forest ano Stream of Aug. 6, relative 

 to new setter standard, has my imquahfled indorsement. 1 

 believe, as suggested by "Justitia," that the only way to decide 

 as to whether the standard for Enghsh setters shall be changed 

 or not, is to have all those interested in that breed to vote for 

 or against a change. By that means we will get the opinions 

 of the mass. 1± none have yet sent in their names as in favor 

 of or opposed to a new standard, please head the list of those 

 who are opposed to any change in the present standard, which 

 I think cannot be imjiroved upon, with the name of 3'-om- 

 humble servant, F. Windholz. 



New Yobk. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



As yon express a wish for the views of your readex-s on the 

 new setter standard in your issue of Aug. 6, being one of your 

 readers I am decidedly In favor of the maintenance of Stone- 

 henge's standard as it now exists without any change or vari- 

 ation whatever. If an old and established standard can be 

 set aside at any time for tlie convenience of those owning a 

 different tvpe of dog by the parties interested in that particular 

 type, it can only result m confusion and general dissatisfac- 

 tion. With as iuuch experience as the owner and breeder of 

 setters, as probably many men of equal age in the country, 

 and a field experience with them greater than any person with 

 whom I am acquainted, I have never succeeded in owning one 

 thoroughly perfect according to Stonehenge's standard, and 

 until I can do so have no desire for a change. J OHN Davidson. 

 i Monroe, Mich., Aug. 10. 



THE iRlSri WOLFHOUND. 



Editor Fordst and Stream: 



Mr. Andrew Byrnes, of Philadelphia, during a conversation 

 AVith the wiiter relative to the article in last week's FoKBST 

 AND Stream on the Irish wolfhoimd, stated that before he 

 came to this country, tAventy-ftve years ago, he had seen not 

 a few of the dogs in question, which although might uot 

 have been the pm-ely bred ones, were certainly half oi- three- 

 quarters of the blood, and that many of the deerhounds in his 

 section of Ireland showed unmistakable evidence of the cross. 

 He also states that he could no doubt at this date hud animals 

 which strained back to the Irish Wolfhound and that "looked 

 it all over," being perfectly familiar With the breed, judging 

 from some very old paintings he had seen of the dog. He has 

 taken so much interest in this breed that on one occasion he 

 followed Mr. Lester Wallack, the actor in New York— who 

 had one of these dogs, said to be the last of his raccj at his 

 heels— for several squares for the pui-pose of inspecting the 

 animal. 



The writer now remembers having heard a few yeai's since 

 thac Mr. Wallack owned an Irish wolfhound, but never saw It. 

 It would be very interesting to your readers, both here and m 

 England, if M r, Wallack would give a short history of his dog, 

 and state where he procured him. as perhaps some of the 

 same blood might still be obtainable and be of great benefit 

 to the Irish Wolfhound Club just organized in C4reat Britain. 



Mr. Byrnes gives as his opinion that Mr, WaUack's dog was 

 either purely bred or nearly so, and he understands thoroughly 

 the points of difference between the deerhound and the Irish 

 wolfhound. Will not Mr. Wallack or his son kindly give the 

 history of their dog? HOMO. 

 Philadelphia. 



GRAPHIC IN THE STUD FREE— Editor Forest and 

 Stream: In order that I may do my share toward improving 

 the breed of pointers in this country, I hereby offer through 

 your paper the stud services of champion Graphic free to not 

 more than ten bitches on the following conditions: First— Said 

 bitches must be of known pedigrees and field quahties, healthy, 

 and not over sis years old. Second— The o^vners must agree 

 with me in writing to enter and run at least one brace from 

 each litter in next year's Derby or the following year's All- 

 Aged stakes if too young for the Derby. Third— The owners 

 must also agree to exhibit at least cme brace fi'om each litter 

 at either the New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. 

 Louis or Cincinnati bench shows for 1886 and 1887, at their 

 option. Fourth— Default in any of the above conditions (un- 

 less by reason of the death of the whelps) shall render the 

 owner liable to pay me as liquidated damages the sum of $100 

 for each bitch so served. Fifth— Each owner must make a 

 public record of each litter Avhen whelped, with cai-efully de- 

 tailed statement of color, markings, sex, etc., and must regis- 

 ter the same in the American Kennel Register. Sixth— All 

 apphcations must be accompanied by a written statement 

 showing age, color, markings, weight, pedigree, record 

 (whether on the bench or in the field), probable date of visit, 

 and such full information as will enable me to arrive at a just 

 estimate as to the merits of the several bitches. My- object 

 being solely to improve the breed of pointers, I shall reserve 

 to myself the right to reject any or all applications if they do 

 not come up to the stantlard of excellence 1 may determine is 

 necessary.— Jas. L. Anthony (No. 44 New street, New York). 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In regard to "Justitia's" article on English setcer standard, I 

 do not share his fears. Messre. Taylor, Higgins and Bryson 

 are entirely competent to frame rules to judge the Enghsh 

 setter bv. I know no one more so, and there is little fear that 

 they will make any mistake. I doubt if they^ will change the 

 old rules very much. At any rate, if they are framed after the 

 Paul Gladstone type they will do for me. LuTher Adams. 



Boston, Mass., Aug. 10. 



THE LAVERACK MONUMENT. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In answer to different inquiiies in regard to the Laverack 

 monument fund, you will oblige me by publishing the follow- 

 ing letter: 



Danby LoDCrE, Orosniont, R. 8. O., Yorkshire, Enfcland, 2d October, 

 ]883.— Mr. Erdniaa A. Herzberg. Erooklyo, Kings Co., N. Y., U. S. A. 

 —Sir: I be.i? most respectfuJly to thank yon for your cheque for 1.5 

 guineas, to be expended bv me. ^iih otlier subscriptions received, in 

 the erection of a tombstone over the late Mr. Laverack's grave. I 

 may first snv tbat lam goin^ to the south of Scoiland in the course 

 of a forinighc or two weeks to select the stone. Thanking you much 

 for the part you liavo taken iu the Laverack monument fund, believe 

 me to be, sir', your most obedient and obliged servant, Edwabh Ahm- 



STHONCt. 



Eeceived Cnmi Erdmau A. Herzberg, Esq., of Brooklyn, II. 8. A., 

 tbe sum of tlfteeu guineas toward the erection of a tombstone over 

 the e-ra\^e ot the late Laverack. (15 guineas). Edward Armstrong, 

 Lan'by Lodge, (irosrnont, E. 8. O., Yorlfshire, England, 3d October, 



ma. 



These are all the funds collected by me, and the names of 

 the subsciibera wei-© duly published "in the different sporting 

 papers two years ago. E, A. Heuzbkbg, 



Brooki-YN, Aug, 12, 1B8.% 



THE PHILADELPHIA PALL DOG SHOW.— In a very 

 few days a premium list of this coming show will be ready for 

 distribution. Some of the judges have ah-eady been selected, 

 and a complete list will be sent y-our paper when it is filled. 

 Breeders who intend going West to work their dogs prior to 

 the November held trials, can readily take in the October 

 show of the Philadelphia Kennel Club on their way out. Last 

 year there was an average daily attendance of 30 000 people 

 at the Fair Grounds. It is expected that this number will be 

 doubled this year. The arrangements entered into with the 

 Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society preclude any chance 

 of a jam or crowd before the dogs. There will be as much room 

 given as is needed, and 1,000 animals can be readily kenneled 

 with ample room.— Homo. 



MILL BROOK KENNEL.— Mr. W. W. Tucker informs us 

 that he has sold his interest in the Mill Brook Kennel, to 

 Messrs. K. M. Hasbroack, Jr. and W m. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. 

 Tucker is expecting several fine St. Bernards from Switzer- 

 land soon, which will probably be added to the Mill Brook 

 Kennel. 



"NEW YORK KENNEL CLUB."— We have been asked by 

 some Southern correspondents if we know anything of a Mr. 

 J. B. Fraley of the ''New York Kennel Club." We know 

 nothing of the man nor of the club. If there is any such club 

 we should be glad to hear from it. 



A SMALL SPECIMEN.— A correspondent at Hot Springs, 

 Ark., writes that he has a puppy nine months old that weighs 

 only one pound and two ounces.' Next ! 



KENNEL NOTES. 



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Kennel notes are inserted in this colnmn free of charge. To insure 

 publication, of notes, correspondents MUST GIVE the following par- 

 ticulars o£ each animal: 



1. Color. 6. Name and residence of owner 



2. Breed. buyer or seller. 



3. Sex. Sire, with his sire and dam. 



4. Age, or 8. Owner of sire. 



5. Date of birth, of breeding or 6. Dam, with her sire and dam. 



of death 10. Owner of dam. 



AH names must be plainly written. Communication on one side of 

 paper only, and Signed with writer's name. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 1^- See instrvctions at head of this column. 



Hickory Rod, Mystery, Valley Belle and Monogram. By E. W. 

 .Tester, St. George's, Del., for black, white and tan English setters, 

 two dogs and two bitches, whelped July 11, 1885. by Eoderigo (Count 

 jfoblt- Twin Maud) out of Merry Belle (Gladstone— Bessie A.). 



Lady Glen and Lady Pearl. By Detroit Kennel Club, Detroit. 

 Mich., for liver and white pointer bitches, whelped Marcb siO, 1885, 

 by their champion King Bow (A.K.R. !-3) out of Sue (Hindoo— Princess 

 Bow). 



Dave Sanborn, Doncaster 11., Pi-incess Zeba, Countess Blanche and 

 Lady Doncaster. By Detroit Kennel Club, Detroh . Mich., for blue 

 belton and lemon belton dogs and blue belton, lemon belton, and 

 white, with black spot, English setter bitches, whelped March 6, 1885, 

 by Doncaster (Druid— Nilsson) out of Princess Louise (A.K.R. lir,). 



Fort, Fleet. Enqn-ess Loureene and Countess Vashta. By Detroit 

 Kennel Club, Detroit, Mich., for pointers, two liver and white dogs, one 

 liver and white and one lemon and white biteh. whelped May 39, 18S5, 

 by Bodine (Bow— Jaunty) out of Ruby Croxteth (Crosteth— Lass). 



'Ti-ailer IL By Dr. M. F. Young, Littleton, N. H., for black, white 

 and tan beagle dog, whelped February, 18a5, by Bounce out of im- 

 ported Myrtle. 



Max. Mo, Mikado. Fuss, Gem , Jeivel and Miss Ruby. By City "View 

 Kennels, New Haven, Conn., for pugs, three does and four bitches, 

 whelped Julv ]8. ],hS5, bv Bradford Bnbv out of Flossy (A.K.R. .3350). 



Noble Putrid. By Raticocas Kennels, Johstown. N. J., for black and 

 white and ticked English setter dog, whelped June 4, 18S5, by Count 

 Noble (Count Wiud'era— Nora) out of their Petrel 11. (A.K.R. 2063). 



Bay Stuxe Kennels. By Dr. H. K. Surles, for his kennels at Wor- 

 cester, Mass. 



BRED. 



See instrvxtions at head of this column. 



Prue—Leo. Mr. Newell's (Doylastown, Pa.) mastifE bitch Prue 

 (Turk II.— Madge) to Harvey's Leo (Sura,jah— Lena). 



Flovnm—CladMnne. J. W. Murnan's (Keeling, Tenn.) English set- 

 ter bitch Flounce (Uruid- Ruby) to P, H, Biyson's champion Glad- 

 stone (Dan— Petrel), June 29. 



Erie—Tqmrnav y. H, F, Riyerg's (Bridgeport, Ooun.) pomter bitcU 



Erie (Rake II.— Browny) to F. R. Hitchcock's Tammany (Tory— Moon- 

 stone), .Tuly . ^ , -KT T V ■ 



Fanny -Dick. Miss Edith M. Van Buren's (Englewood, K. J.) mi- 

 ported Italian greyhound bfteh Fanny to H. C. Burdick'.s imported 

 Dick, July 4. ^ ^ . ^ 



Little Nell -Bruce. I. H. Roberts's (Moorestown, N. .],) red Irish 

 setter bitch Little Nell (A.K.R. 'J17!)) to his Bruce (A.K.R. 54), July 1«. 



Lavalette- Count Noble. Rancocas Kennels' (Jobstown, N.J )Eng- 

 lisb setter bitch Lavalctte ('.\.K.R. '235?!) to Count Noble, July 30. 



an.^sie — JnishiiuiMoiMrcli. Rancocas Kennels' (Jobstown, N.J.) 

 Eu.elish setter bitch Oussie (Ben -Nettie) to their Dashing Monarch 

 (A.K.R. 2348), July 1(3. 



Pearl Blue-Gun. Chas. York's (Rancor, Me.) English setter hitch 

 Pearl Blue CA.K.R. 154'2) to his Gun (A.K.R. 1588). June 15. 



WHELPS. 



j3p~ See instructions at head of this column. 



Mamond IL Bay State Kennels' (Woi-cester, Mass.) puff bitch Dia»- 

 mond II., July 28, eight (four dogs), by theu- imported Duke II. 



I<h'rt, Bay State Kennels' ( Worcester, Mass.) imported pug bitch 

 Flirt, Aug. 'i. nine (eiarht dogs), by their imported Duke II. 



Chubby. Bay State Kennels' (Worcester, Mass.) pue: bitch Chubby 

 (. Ruby), Aug. 5, eife'bt (five dogs), by their imported Duke II. 



Ruby. Bay State Kennels' (Worcester, Mass.) imported pug bitch 

 Ruby, April i', ei-^ht (six dogs), by their imported Elco. 



DnHhiilq Jessie. K. W. Jester's (St. George's, Del.) English setter 

 biteh Dashini- Jessie i;A.K.R. 815), Aug. 1. three (one dog), by his Glen 



^'"oneeM ^Al^ce]' Howard Hartley's (Pittsburgh. Pa.) English setter 

 bitch Queeu Alice (A.K.R. 2ii)0), Aug. 3, six (four dogs), by Count 

 Noble 



Spot Dr. M. F. Young's (Littleton, N. H.) beagle bitch Spot 

 (Hector— Shoo Fly), June 21, three (one dog), by N, Elmore's Gyp 



'^irtEl I^mtjlry. Thos. W. Mills's (Montreal, Can.) bull bitch Lillie 

 Langtry (A.K.R. 2453), Aug. 1, eight (seven dogs), by his Guillermo 

 (A.K.R'. (171); white and white with brindle head. 



rriiiress Ida. Thos. W. JVIills's (Montreal, Can.) bull bitch Princess 

 Ida (A.K.R. 2454), Aug. 2, five (one dog), by his Guillermo (A.K.R. 671) : 

 white and brintlle and white. , „ .. 



Ruth. J. A. McDonongh's (St. Louis, Mo. ) Enjrhsh setter bitch Ruth 

 (A.K.R. 837), July 24. eleven (six dogs), by his Count GHckstone (Royal 

 Blue-Modjeska). 



Diamond. Bay State Kennels' (Worcester, Mass.) imported pug 

 bitch Diamond, April 14. six bitches, by their imported Elco. 



Ruby n. Bay State Kennels' (Wore eater, Mass.) pug bitch Rub,y 

 II. ( Ruby), July 32, fiye (two dogs), by their imported Duke 11. 



Dot. Bay State Kennels' (Worcester, Mass.) black and tan terrier 

 bitch Dot (■ Midget), June 19. three (one dog), by Wood's Dot. 



Gip. Bay State Kennels' (Worcester, Mass.) imported black .and 

 tan terrier bitch Glp, June 30, four (two dogs), by their hnportcd 



^'Mial'letoe. J. H. Houston's (Stuart, Neb.) pointer bitch MistletoR 

 (A.K.R. 1364), Aug. 2, nine (ooe dog), by Bruce II. (A.K.R. 695); liver 

 and white; four bitches and dog since dead. 



Lady Clare. 1. H. Roberts's (Moorestown, N. J.) red Irish setter 

 bitch Lady Clare (Elcho-Rose), July 19, ten (seven dogs), by Blarney 

 (Bruce— L'uray). 



Caoma'isie. Rancocas Kennels' (Jobstown. N. J ) Enghsh setter 

 bitch cooraassie (.l.K.R 949). Aug. 2, two (one dog), by their Dashing 

 Monarch (A.K.R. 3.318); black and white dog, black, white and tan 

 bitch. 



SALES. 



f!ee instruction.-i at head of this column. 

 Donald IL—Lady Bang (A.K.R. 698) whelps. Liver and white 

 pointer dogs, whelped June2«, 1885, by Clitton Kennels, Jersey City, 

 N. J., toG. W. Latiue, New York, and one to Mortimer MiUs, Jeisey 

 City, N. J. 



Amny C. Black and tan beagle bitch, agenot given (Lead- Fanny), 

 by E. W. Jester, St. George's, Del., to J, C. Vail, Warwick, N. Y. 



'Dora Thorn. Black, white and tan English setter bitch, whelped 

 July 23, 1884 (Nixey-Prmcess Louise), by Detroit Kennel Club, Detroit, 

 Mich., to Jerry Cockrell, Memphis, Tenn. 



Doncaster— Princess Louise (A.K.R. 117) whelp. Lemon belton 

 English setter bitch, whelped Marcb 6. 1885, by Detroit Kennel Club, 

 Detroit, Mich., to R. Cogar. Mt. Sneffels, Col. 



Lexinoton-Kelp (A.K.R. 110) whelps. English setters. whelped May 

 15. 1885, by Detroit Kennel Club, Detroit, Mich., a liver and white dog 

 to Wm. Jarvis, same place; a black and white dog and a liver and 

 white bitch to Wm. Borden, Chicago, HI. 



Qyp—Spot wheh). Black, white and tan beagle dog, whelped June 

 21, im, by Dr. M? F.Young, Littleton. N. H.,toF. H. Twitched, same 

 place. 



Storm. Black, white and tan English setter dog, whelped Septem- 

 ber, 1883 (Carl— Countess Vesta), by E. H. Lathrop, Sprmgfleld, Mass., 

 to L. H. Mayott, same place. 



PRESENTATIONS. 

 See instructions at head of this column. 

 Flossie BeUe. Red Irish setter bitch (A.K.R. 3433). by J, Middleton, 

 Wasnington, D. C, to Thos. Taylor, Four Mile Rim, Va. 



Lady Bub. Black spaniel bitch (A.K.R. 998), by H. F. Schellhass, 

 Brooklyn, N. Y., to D. C. Frank, Tremont, N. Y. 



DEATHS. 



See instrvxtions at head of this column. 



Miss Romp. White and black imported pointer bitch, 4yrs. old 

 (Mike— Romp), owned by Field Trial Kennels, Charlottesville, Va., 

 Aug. 1, accidental hanging. 



Gladstonekoff. Biindle bulldog, Sj^yrs. old (Gamester— Mjss Nip- 

 per), owned by J. P. Barnard, Jr., Boston. Mass. 



KENNEL MANAGEMENT. 

 I^"" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



B., Brewer, Me.— I have a fine dog that I think a great deal of, but he 

 has one trouble ; that is, he sheds his hair the year round. He is a 

 young dog, short hair, thin coat. Will some of the many readers of 

 your valuable paper give a remedy throngh its columns that ism t in- 

 jurious? Ans. Wash your dog every other day with Glenn's sulphur 

 soap and warm water and dry thoroughly afier washing. 



J. N., Fittsford, Vt.— A setter dog six years old has wintered here 

 in Vermont, and has developed an enormous coat of hair. It is from 

 four to five inches long all over his body, and he shows no disposition 

 to shed it. His nose is very seldom cool and his eyes are bloodshot, 

 very much so after running. Ans. Keep his bowels regular with 

 spirits of buckthorn. Give him one pill of aloes and iron each even- 

 ing and do not feed too highly. Give plenty of exercise and groom 

 the dog regularly. 



F. IT. F. M., Ottawa, Ont.— 1. One of my Clumbers, a bitch, swells 

 in a most extraordinary way when in the water. She is a very good 

 water dog and swims a great deal, and after being in for a couple of 

 minutes her stomach swells double its natural size, with what seems 

 to be wind, and forces ber hindlegs out of the water and her head 

 down, so that she cannot swim. When she comes out of the water 

 she, in a wonderfully short time, assumes her natural proportions. 

 She is generally very flatulent. Could you tell me the cause of this, 

 and if there is any remedy for it? 2. Another Clumber licks his fore- 

 legs a great deal, keeping them very thin, which of course looks very 

 bad in a Clumber. Can I do anything? Ans. 1. Flatulency is com- 

 mon in bitches. Give three drops of turpentine on small lump of 

 sugar twice daily. 3. You might cure your dog of the habit by put- 

 ting some mixture on his forelegs distasteful to him. This is belter 

 than the muzzle. 



A L. R., Allentown, Pa.— Wih you please let me know what caused 

 a mastiff dog to foam at the moiith and discharge a sluny substance, 

 and what remedy, if any, I shall use? Is there any way of removing 

 a hard crust, something like a corn, that has starred to grow on the 

 elbow joint of a mastiff dog owned by me? Ans, Your dog had a 

 convulsion or fit. It may be due to a dozen causes, over -eating, over- 

 heating, werms, and other digestive troubles. Satisfy yourself of the 

 absence of these causes, and if your dog has any more attacks report 

 to us. You may burn off the wart witti nitric acid; but if it is on a 



Eart that is constantly irritated in lying down or scratching, you will 

 ave to be careful during treatment that the part is protected and 

 that in future the dog does not irritate it, otherwise it will return. The 

 acid should be applied on a match stick with a little ball of cotton at 

 its end. Shave off all you can first with a sharp knife. Apply once 

 daily. 



L. F. H., Oswego.— My Newfoundland puppy, three months old, has 

 broken out with small sores from the pit of his stomach to the base 

 of tail, and on the inner side of his hindlegs. He digs and bites con- 

 stantly. I examined him and found his belly covered with fleas, which 

 I rid him of by using insect powder; I have washed the sores with 

 castile soap and they appear to be better, but spread. He is in splen- 

 did spirits and his general health is good. He goes into the water 

 very of ten, five or six times a week. The sores scab over and heal 

 up; they are the size of a large pm head, and are filled with yellow 

 matter. The hair falls off where they appear. Ans, Your puppy 

 suffers from a pustular eczema, which is one form of mange. Sponge 

 his belly carefully with warm water and carboUc or oastUe soap, then 

 after drying dust on a powder made of equal parts of zinc oxide and 

 white precipitate (ammoniated mercury). You may prick any pus- 

 tules which form with a needle. You may give Fowler's solution of 

 arsenic in the food ^wic-e dally ja three-drop doses for tli^ree weeks. 



