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[April it, 1886. 



tW' No Notice Taken oi Anonymous Correspondents. 



F. P. W.— The sbell should fit the chamber. If it is shorter the 

 shooting: will be injured. 



J. B. M., Orillia, Canada.— For information about openings for 

 veterinaries in this vicinity write to Dr. Lowe, Paterson, N. J. 



G. S. W., Concord, April 11, 1886.— I saw a bluebird building; in a 

 hollow tree. Is not this early for bluebirds to build here? Ans. It 

 is not early. 



Club Constitutions.— The attention of several correspondents is 

 directed to the forms of club constitutions printed in issues of March 

 25 and April 8. 



W. R., Meridian.— The Sharps rifle is not manufactured. Address 

 of the other firm is given in our advertising columns. There are a 

 dozen from which you can select. 



E. P. D.— The best book on the subject, giving instructions in fly- 

 fishing for bass, is Dr. Henshall's " Book of the Black Bass," which 

 we can send you. Price $3.00. 



H. A. S.— A setter dog has been killing chickens (always selecting 

 the best game). He does not eat them. I have punished him severely 

 whenever I have caught him, but still he continues. Can you tell me 

 how to stop him? Ans. The next time he kills a fowl tie 'it securely 



to his neck and make him wear it as a badge of disgrace. This has 

 worked well in some cases, where other devices have failed. 



Inquirer, Stamford.— Is it rare to find the great white egret as far 

 north as this 1 A very fine specimen was shot near this place April 2. 

 Ans. Quite unusual so early in the season. The species only occurs 

 in Connecticut as a rare accidental visitant. 



F. C, Madison Ave., N. Y.— Being anxious to have some snipe- 

 shooting— English snipe preferred— and not having the time to travel 

 any great distance, I thought you might be able to inform me of some 

 place within one or two hours ride from city where if possible one 

 can go and come the same day. Ans. There may be some place that 

 will fill your requirements, but if there is we do not know of it. 



W. A. B , Spring Hill, Conn.— Please state through your corres- 

 pondent column whether water draws a bullet or not when fired 

 across it. Ans. Water "draws" a bullet just as land "draws" a 

 bullet, no more, no lees. A bullet will fall the same distance in the 

 same time, whether it be shot over water or over land, in obedience 

 to the law of gravitation. 



L. E. P., Greenfield, Mass.— Is Sunapee Lake, N. H., a desirable place 

 to camp out? Is there good trout or bass fishing and how large do 

 they run? What flies are used there for bass in August? Ans. Ex- 

 cellent camping place, on shore and islands. Take train from Clare- 

 ruont to Newbury station, on Concond and Claremont branch of 

 Boston and Lowell Railroad. Steamers leave there for all parts of 

 the lake. Good bass fishing:, up to 51bs. in weight. Trout up to 6 or 

 7lbs., the latter in deep water in August. Usual bass flies, ibis, 

 Henshall, oriole, silver doctor, Prouty, etc. Write A. H. Powers 

 Grantham, N. H., for further particulars. 



A Senate committee has acted unwisely in favorably re- 

 porting a bill for the extension of a railroad through the 

 Yellowstone Park. It is said by the supporters of the bill 

 that such a road is needed for the accommodation of miners 

 at the Clark's Fork Mines, in Montana, not far from the 

 northeast corner of the park, but it is stated by others that 

 a road can be built directly from their mines to the Northern 

 Pacific. The Yellowstone Park should be preserved in a 

 state of nature. It is proposed that the road, shall pass 

 through one of the most interesting regions of the reserva- 

 tion, in the valley of the Yellowstone Kiver. This road or 

 any other would go far toward destroying the beauty and 

 charm of the park. It would tend to destroy the game. It 

 would necessitate the establishment of settlements on its 

 line. Its construction would be followed by the destruction 

 of many trees, felled by the axe or swept away by fires. 

 There are almost innumerable arguments against the building 

 of such a road, and we can find none in favor of it.— New 

 York Times, March 26. 



How would you like it to have your wife and children in want of 

 the necessaries of life? Many families have suffered this from death 

 of a protector who expected it as little as you. Moral, insure in the 

 Travelers, of Hartford, Conn.— Adv. 



HUMPHREYS' 

 , Homeopathic Veterinary 

 Specifics for 

 | HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP. 

 DOGS, HOGS, POULTRY. 



f Used, by TJ. S. Govemm't. 

 Chart on Rollers, 



and Book Sent Free. 

 Humphreys' Med. Co., 109 Fulton St., N. Y. 



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