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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Sept. 20, 1888. 



THE CINCINNATI EXHIBITION. 



THE United States Government appreciates the value of 

 instructing the masses by a practical illustration ot 

 the advances which have been made in tisheulture and the 

 Fish Commission annually arranges for an exhibit. It is 

 given this year at the Cincinnati Centennial Exposition. 

 The exhibit is particularly fine, not alone that devoted to 

 fishculture, but in other brandies of science ate well. The. 

 Fish Commission occupies a space about :Ux'. nit every part 

 of which is taken up by something of interest J he exhibit 

 is in eh arire of ( 'apt. J. VV. Collins, assisted by Mr. Seal, 

 superintendent of the eentral station in Washington i, who 

 supervises the exhibit of aquaria, Mr. W. f- Page, the ex- 

 hibit of fishculture, and Mr. Green uiau. in charge oi division 

 of scientific inquiry. . . 



In the center of the exhibit is a grotto, down which trick- 

 les a miniature waterfall, passing over a McDonald hshway 

 at the bottom. Back of the falls are the aquaria, in which 

 are specimens of various kinds of fishes, from the plebian 

 mud fish to the sportive trout and black bass, and the beau- 

 tiful paradise fish of Japan. The quill fish, the chappy, the 

 carp and the gizzard shad all have a place here, and submit 

 placidly to the gaze of admiring visitors. 



In one corner is a deep-sea sounding machine, and in a 

 handsome glass case are specimens of the dredge's work, 

 preserved in glass jars. One of the monsters is a deep-sea 

 spider crab, LWwiics nqasxizii, taken by the United States 

 Steamer Albatross, lust south of Block Island, in a depth of 

 4,230 feet. A model of t he Albatross and pictures showing 

 various portions of her interior and the many appliances 

 with which she in fitted, gives one a fair idea of the way in 

 which scientific research is carried on. 



A large part of the exhibit is devoted to working models 

 of the latest inventions for propagating fish, including a 

 model of the Loomis filter for filtering water for aquarium 

 use, a model of the McDonald fishway, a model of the North- 

 ville hatching house, one of the most important hatching 

 stations of the United States and formerly used as a hatch- 

 ery for brook trout, but for some years devoted by the 

 Government to collecting and developing eggs of the white- 

 fish, many millions of which have been handled there and 

 shipped to various points in the United- States and Europe. 

 There are models of a half-dozen different kinds of egg 

 transportation boxes, cans used in transporting young fry, a 

 model of railroad car used bv the Commission in transport- 

 ing young fish. There are also models of the Holyoke fish- 

 way and of one designed by Everett Smith, with numerous 

 others for different uses. 



On a pedestal is mounted a very life-like, figure of a man, 

 illustrating the method of stripping a salmon for its eggs. 

 Opposite this are stuffed specimens of fish, also pictures of 

 many other kinds, giving their popular and scientific names. 

 Here also are many models of fishing boats from the Gal way 

 Hooker, introduced into the United States in 1S4G, to the 

 Georges Banker of the present time. The walls are hung 

 with pictures depicting various scenes in the pursuit of the 

 finny tribe, well known to fishermen, but entirely novel to 

 the ordinary visitor. 



To give a'detailed account of the numerous objects of in- 

 terest would require too much space, but many hours could 

 be spent here with profit to the seeker of knowledge. The 

 Commission expects to have some eggs before long, which 

 will be hatched in the McDonald jars, giving a practical 

 illustration of the methods now in vogue, which the ordin- 

 ary citizen rarely has an opportunity to see. F. M. 



CARP VS. FROGS.— White House, N. .1 .—Editor Forest 

 and Stream : Why do not some of the many inquirers about 

 frog culture turn their attention to carp? They are very 

 easy to raise, requiring only a pond of warm water and suffi- 

 cient attention to keep the herons, frogs, turtles and other 

 vermin from preying upon the young fry. I would rather 

 shoot than fish, although the columns of Sea and River 

 Fishing and Fishculture in Forest AND Stream claim a 

 full share of my attention, though I must say I have not 

 learned much from them about carp culture. But, thanks 

 to the Forkst and Stream's Answers to Corresponden ts. 

 I have learned enough to start, and last spring I constructed 

 a pond, placed nine spawning fish in it, and have the satis- 

 faction of knowing that they have filled the pond with young 

 carp the first summer. Let some of your readers try carp 

 culture, and let those who have tried, report results.— H. B. 



CODFISH HATCHING.— As an instance of the success in 

 planting codfish on new grounds it is worth recording that 

 thousands of young cod have been taken in the pound nets 

 in Buzzard's Bay, where they were planted by the United 

 States Fish Com mission, and where they were never found 

 before. The work of hatching cod will begin at Ten-Pound 

 Island about the middle of October. 



FIXTURES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



Sept. 24 to 27.— Fifth Dog Show at London, Ont. C.A.Stone 

 Superintendent. 



Sept. 35 to 28.— Second Annual Dog Show of the Bristol Park 

 Agricultural Society, Bristol, Conn. Entries close Sept. 22. C. 

 F. Barnes, Secretary. 



Oct. 2 to 5. — Seventh Annual Dog Show of the Danhury Agri- 

 cultural Society, at Danhury, Conn. B. C. Lynes, Secretary. 



Oct. 2 to 5.— National Exposition Dog Show, Kansas City, Mo. 

 C. R. Evans, Manager, Room 16, New England Building, Kansas 

 City, Mo. 



Oct. 9 to 12.— First Dog Show of the Virginia Field Sports Asso- 

 ciation, at Richmond, Va. B. H. Grundy, Secretary, Room 20, 

 Shafer Building. Entries close Oct. 1. 



Oct. 23 to 26.— Second Annual Show of the St, Paul and Minne- 

 sota Kennel Club, at St. Paul, Minn. J. E. Stryker, Secretary, 

 Room OS Globe Building. 



Nov. 6 to 10.— Dog Show of the Richmond County Poultry and 

 Pet Stock Association, in connection with Augusta National Ex- 

 position at Augusta, Ga, H. Madden, Superintendent. 



Dec, 3 to 8.— Dog Show of the Northern Illinois Poultry and Pet 

 Stock Association, at Rockford, 111. A. H. Currier, Secretary. 



Jan. 15 to 19, 1889.— Seventh Annual Dog Show of the Southern 

 Massachusetts Poultry Association, at New Bedford, Mass. F. 

 W. Dean, Secretary. 



Feb. 4 to 7, 1889.— First Annual Dog Show of the Columbus 

 Fanciers' Club at Columbus O. Thos.R. Sparrow, Secretary. 



Feb. 12 to 15, 1889.— Fifth Dok Show of the New Jersey Kennel 

 Club, at Jersey City, N. J. (ico. L. Wilms, Secretary, 142 Monti- 

 cello avenue. Jersey City, N. J. 



Feb. 19 to 22, 1889.— Thirteenth Annual Show of the Westminster 

 Kennel Club, New York. .James Mortimer- Superintendent. 



Feb. 26 to March J, 18*9.— Second Annual Show of the Renssalaer 

 Kennel Club, Troy, N. Y. Alba M. Ide. Secretary. 



March 5 to 8, 1889.— Second Annual Dog Show of the Albany 

 Kennel Club, at Albany, N. Y. Geo. B. Gallup, Secretary. 



March 12 to 15. 1888.— Second Annual Show of the Fort Schuyler 

 Kennel Club, I Ilk a, N. Y. James W. Dunlop, President. 



March 19 to 22, 1889.— First Annual Dos Show of the Maryland 

 Kennel Club, at Baltimore, Mil. YV. S. Di Header ffer, Secretary. 



March 28 to 29, 1889.— First Annual Dog Show of the Massachu- 

 setts Kennel Club, at Lynn, Mass. D. A. Williams. Secretary. 



April 2 to 5, 1889.— First Annual Show of the Rochester Kennel 

 Club, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. 



April 9 to 12, 1889.— First Aunual Dog Show of the Mascoutah 

 Kennel Club, at Chicago, 111. John L. Lincoln, Jr., Secretary. 



FIELD TRIALS. 

 Nov. 1.— Second Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel 

 Club, at Bicknell, Ind. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, 



Nov. 19— Tenth Annual Field Trials of the Eastern Field Trials 

 Club, at High Point, N C. (Members' Stake, Nov. 15.) W. A. 

 Coster, Secretary, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 



Dec. 3.— First Annual Field Trials of the Southern Field Trial 

 Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Chattanooga, 

 Tenn. 



Dec. 10.— Second Annual Field Trials of the American Field 

 Trials Club, at West Point, Miss. C. W. Paris, Secretary, Cincin- 

 nati O. 



Jan. 14, 1889.— Sixth Annual Field Trials of the Pacific Coast 

 Field Trial Club, at Bakersfield, Oal. N. P. Sheldon, Secretary, 

 320 Sansome street San Francisco, Cal. 



COURSING. 



Oet. 15.— Third Annual Meeting of the American Coursing Club 

 at Great Bend, Kan. F. K. Doau, Secretary, 1210 Olive s.treet, St 

 Louis, Mo. 



A. K. R.-SPECIAL NOTICE. 



THE AMERICAN KENNEL REGISTER, for the regis! ration 

 of pedigrees, etc. (with prize lists of all shows and trials), is 

 published every month. Entries close on the 1st. Should be in 

 early. Entry blanks sent on receipt of stamped and addressed 

 envelope. Registration fee (50 cents) must accompany each entry. 

 No entries inserted unless paid in advance. Yearly subscription 

 $1.50. Address "American Kennel Register," P. O. Box 2832, New 

 York. Number of entries already printed 65 1 S > 



BUFFALO DOG SHOW. 



THE Buffalo exhibition has come and gone, showing a re- 

 sult that was hardly anticipated by its most ardent ad- 

 mirers. Everybody who is capable of distinguishing between 

 honorable enterprise and sportsmanlike means of elevating 

 the standard of the various breeds of dogs, as compared with 

 anarchistic attempts to rule dogdom by corrupt and vicious 

 methods, anticipated success for the men of iron will who 

 refused to be bulldozed by a hungry gang of unprincipled 

 dictators. But nobody anticipated such a crowning victory 

 as the best show held outside the cities of New York and 

 Boston- This is what. Buffalo was. The oldest show goers 

 said so, Mr. Davidson among theuuinber, and uo person who 

 is competent to estimate the" value of quantity and quality 

 combined will deny it. It was fortunate for the Anarchists 

 that the Buffalo management decided to recognize A. K. C. 

 rulings. This spared them the pain of seeing the largest 

 provincial show. If the entries— 35 in all— of D. O'Shea and 

 T. J. Farley, disqualified by the A. K. C, had been accepted, 

 the show would have been the largest as well as the best 

 that has ever been held, save by Boston and New York. 

 The catalogue gave 532 entries, but a few of these were du- 

 plicates, and the correct number was probably about 535. 

 Add to these the 35 that were returned and we have a total 

 of 560, the. best on record. Further than this, a large number 

 of exhibitors sent word to the secretary of the National Dog 

 Club advising him of the poor condition of their dogs, owing 

 to the effects of the hot term, and expressing regret that they 

 were unable to enter. My advice to the Anarchists, now 

 that they have been made to realize that Buffalo and the N, 

 D. 0. are stronger than any rabid clique, is to change their 

 methods and try to be men. Let honorable men be repre- 

 sented in council by honorable men. 



The only drawback to the Buffalo show was the manage- 

 ment, this, I regret very much to say, was anything but 

 good. The catalogues were not out until the second day, no 

 judges' books had been provided, the space allotted to the 

 'bulging was neither large nor well fitted, and even Spratts' 

 people seemed a little careless, especially in supplying water. 

 The tents were packed with eager sightseers, and at certain 

 hours of the day it was impossible to get near the do&s. 

 There was a rumor that Mr. Robinson would advocate the 

 erection of a building, on a large scale, for the next show. 

 If this be done, and a small fee be charged for admittance, 

 Buffalo will be the best paying exhibition in the country. 



On Wednesday the secretary of the Syracuse show came 

 up to try and persuade certain exhibitors to enter their dogs. 

 This seemed a little strange in view of the fact that the 

 entries for his show closed on Monday. The members of the 

 National Dog Club decided to enter some of their dogs, and 

 when the catalogue appears it will be seen that Syracuse 

 would have been a complete failure without the support of 

 the National Club. If the A. K. C. has not been paralyzed 

 by the events of the past few days, it will realize two things, 

 viz.: (I) That Buffalo has held a better show (Boston and 

 New York excepted) than has ever been given under its rules, 

 and (3) that Syracuse would have, collapsed utterly without 

 the timely aid of the National Club. This clearly proves 

 that the National is stronger t han the A. K. C. The busy little 

 editor, who is as slippery as an eel that has been dipped in 

 Gallipoli oil, cannot extricate the people who own him from 

 the dilemma. It is quite true that "in the streets of Buffalo 

 alone enough dogs run loose to fill a big building," but un- 

 fortunately for the little horse jockey, they were not entered. 

 Out of the" 525 entries Buffalo supplied but47. Whereas, out 

 of 462 at the last Philadelphia (A. K. C.) show Philadelphia 

 gave 174, or nearly four times as many locals as Buffalo. No 

 §5,000 argument can shake the truth of these statements. 

 Buffalo was to test the strength of the two clubs; the stronger 

 and more upright won, that is all. Instead of crowing over 

 a vanquished foe, let the National Club members save Rich- 

 mond as they have Syracuse, and then exert themselves to 

 exterminate the insects that have eateu a way into the heart 

 of the A. K. C. and made it a laughing stock of the dog-lov- 

 ing community, as well as an ash barrel for the refuse of all 

 that is loathed by right-thinking and honest people. 



MASTIFFS— (MR. WATSON). 

 Minting and Wacouta Nap represented champions, and 

 both were in splendid condition. Minting's grand head 

 and greater substance throughout made him an easy win- 

 ner, although Nap was a worthy competitor. The open 

 class for dogs was a hot one, with Mr. Moore's recent pur- 

 chase Alonzo properly placed first. It was his debut, but 

 I prefer not to criticise aim until certain parties have stum- 

 bled over him. Ashmont Major, another new one, bred and 



jquaim beau propc 

 commended at Boston and fully described iu my report of 

 that show, was well placed third, but was crowded by 

 Brother, who is well known to all of your readers. Elm 

 Place Jumbo, he. , was not on the bench when I called. Hero, 

 also he, was second to Wacouta Nap at Buffalo, 188". Ash- 

 mont Hero, he, is long in head, crooked in front and not 

 sufficiently massive. Agrippa, c, begins to show age. 

 Baldur, c, was first at Albany. He is not developing. In 

 the class for bitches The Lady Phyllis, a specimen showing 

 rare character and quality, scored an easy win. I will have 

 more to say about her on a future occasion. Boss Lady Clare, 

 second at Philadelphia, held the same position here; she was 

 not in good condition. Lady Florence, third prize, has bad 

 eyes, is plain in head and undersized. Linden Duchess, vhc, 

 was third in the open class at Boston. Ilford Cambria, un- 

 noticed, is too long from the eye forward, large in ear and 

 was in bad condition. Iu the class for dog puppies, Rex, a 

 son of Ilford Caution, was about the best. Like his sire he 

 is heavy in ears, while his muzzle, unlike his sire's, is too 

 long. Derbyshire Lad, by Minting out of a very ordinary 

 bitch, was second. He is not the champion's equal in any 

 one point. Wanda, defective in eyes, ears and expression, 

 and not first-class cither in skull or in muzzle, easily beat 

 her three opponents in the corresponding bitch class. 

 Twenty-nine entries all told. Quality excellent. 



ST. BERNARDS — (MR. MASON). 

 Kastelhorn II., winner in the open class for rough-coated 

 dogs, held the same position at Boston, but on this occasion 

 was very closely pressed by Alpine Chief, a young and 

 promising specimen from the Hospice Kennels. Kastelhorn 

 was looking well, but Alpine Chief has evidently suffered 

 considerably from the effects of the hot spell. His coat was 

 looking badly, and he was many pounds too light, in flesh. 

 He has plenty of size and is good in head properties, but 

 lacks in color, and in strength and straightness of forelegs. 

 Meadowthorpe Enterprise, a new one, was third. With 

 good hindquarters, more length of body and a better coat 

 he would be a very hard one to beat. Crystal, a white and 

 brindle son of the English champion, Guide, took the 

 reserve. He is defective in muzzle, eyes, expression and in 

 carriage of tail, the redeeming points being body and limbs. 

 Monk D., vhc, is an undersized and rather plain-headed 

 specimen, fairly good in other points. Leo, also vhc, has 

 excellent color and markings, but his plain head beat him. 

 Monte Rosa, unnoticed, would have been first had he been 

 in fit condition for the show bench. A word to the wise is 

 sufficient, Mr. Ilopf's excellent specimen, Gemma, scored 

 a rather easy win in the bitch class, with Ghequasset Minna 

 second aud Lady Flories third. All of these are well known 

 to your readers. If Lady Flories had been shown as she 

 was at Troy, it is more than probable that she would have 

 exchanged places with Minna. Lady Godiva, he, lacks size 

 aud is not good in foreface. Barry, Jr., was the only rougb- 

 coated puppy shown. Although rather plain in head he 

 won first and deserved it. Hector, the prince of smooth- 

 coats, was alone in the champion class for smooth-coated 

 dogs, and his kennel companion Daphne, who is equally well 

 known, represented the ladies. Queen of Sheba and the peer- 

 less Leila being absent, Rigi, the typical, was my choice 

 for the blue ribbon in the open class for dogs. Lodi, 

 showing less character and quality, but more size, being 

 second, with Chang, rather plain in head, but good in coat, 

 third. I fear the Buffalo Hat Manufacturing Company 

 made a mistake in entering St. Lawrence as a son of Plin- 

 limmon and Belinda. The English champion has hitherto 

 sired St. Bernards and not mastiffs from St. Bernards. 

 Rigi's kennel companion, Thisbe, won in bitches, with 

 Apbllonia, first at Boston, second, and Beatrice, second at 

 Troy, third. Thisbe's lack of size is always against her 

 when she meets a good class, but her sweet quality took her 

 to the front on this occasion, as it often has done before. 

 Puppies, with the exception of Burton Belle, who is a 

 daughter of Guide, were an indifferent lot and I withheld 

 the prizes. Thirty-four entries. Quality of a high order in 

 all but puppy classes. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS— (MR. WATSON). 

 First in this class went to the only reaUy good specimen 

 that I have seen since Mayor of Bingley. Fairly good in 

 head, strong in bone, first-class in back, loin and hindquar- 

 ters, this son of Lord Nelson should prove a great boon to 

 breeders in the States. Folly III., who is not his equal 

 either in head, back or coat, was second, and New York 

 I „hss, who was first at Troy, Boston and Albany, came third, 

 Three entries: Quality better than I have seen elsewhere 

 this year. 



GREAT DANES— (MR. MASON). 

 Hector, not first-class in head and lacking in size, won 

 easily from Leo, who is short in head, wrong in expression 

 and crooked in front, besides being faulty iu stifles and 

 hocks. Augusta won very easily in the bitch class. She 

 outclasses her kennel companion in head, and shows more 

 quaRty throughout. Frances, who took second, is very de- 

 fective in fore-face, round in skull and has a bad expression, 

 but she is stronger in quarters and lunbs than Augusta. 

 Four entries. Quality better than I usually find at Ameri- 

 can shows. 



DEEEHOCNDS— (MR. WATSON). 

 Chieftain, Ramona, Robber Chieftain, Highland Laddie, 

 Theodora and Lassie were the winners, with Duncan and 

 Thora vhc. Eight entries. Classes well judged. Quality 

 superb. 



GREYHOUNDS— (MR. WATSON). 



The champion classes contained la eremc de la. crtnm of 

 the breed in this country, and I indorse the award in favor 

 of Balkis over that once great dog Memnon. Both were 

 looking well, but Memnon's mouth is gone, and he now 

 must make way for younger and more vigorous opponents. 

 When shall we see another like him? That sweet bit of 

 quality, Cassandra, represented the gentler sex. The judge 

 did not handle the open dog class at all well; in fact, I have 

 never seen Mr. Watson do so bad work. Iu my opinion, 

 Highland Chief, third prize, was not only best in the class, 

 but he fairly out-classed the first prizewinner and beat second 

 prize winner pointless. Ilazelhurst, that is the name of the 

 winner, is round in skull, defective before the eyes, not first- 

 class in neck, shoulders nor in spring of ribs, and is very 

 weak and stilty behind, showing scarcely any muscular devel- 

 opment of quarters and thighs. Rialto, second prize, is not a 

 show dog. He has wretched head, eyes aud expression, is 

 lathy and slab-sided, very bad in loin," and altogether wrong 

 in hindparts. His elbows are twisted under him and he has 

 not half enough bone for a dog of his inches. Highland 

 Chief, while not first-class in head, is better than any other 

 dog in the class in this respect; he is first-class in back and 

 loin, and grand in quarters and second thighs. These are 

 not his only good points, for he stands on a rattling good set 

 of legs and feet. His defects are rather heavy shoulders, 

 flatness in ribs and not sufficient bend in stifles. He is short 

 in neck. I have an idea that it will not take him long to 

 win bis way to the champion class, and that when he gets 

 there he will crowd or beat Balkis. I would have placed 

 Hi Kb land Laddie, he, second to Highland Chief, with 

 Ilazelhurst third. A description of Highland Laddie will 

 be found in my Boston report. No fault could be found 

 with the decisions in the bitch class. I preferred the second 

 prize winner for the leading position, but it is a close thing 

 between second and first, and there is plenty of room for dif- 

 ference of opinion. Catch Fly, third prize, is not first-class 

 either before or behind the withers. I did not see Creole 

 Belle, vhc. Lady Olivia, he, is a white and black bitch, 

 weak before the eyes, large in ears, straight behind, weak in 

 knees, and her forelegs arc not iu good position. She would 

 be improved by spring in ribs and by more bone. Stands on 

 good feet. Fancy, he, is a red of some quality. In skull , 

 loin and in position of forelegs she might be much better; 

 stands badly; lacks substance. Spider, he , is defective in 

 skull, muzzle, eyes, ears, expression, shoulders, quarters and 

 tail: but she shows good breeding withal. Highland Lassie, 

 he. Would probably have been higher in the list but for her 

 poor condition. She was first in the puppy class at Boston. 

 First in puppies was very properly awarded to Jebb, a light 

 brind le showing some quality. He is fairly good in head and 

 stands on average legs and feet, His prominent defects are 

 flatness in ribs and lightness in loin. Second was given to 

 a fawn and red dog by Muldoon's old Spring. He is first- 

 class before the eyes, but is heavy in ears, rather shallow in 

 body, flat in ribs and on loin, and is not quite right in the 

 propellers; has a good killing neck, and stands on useful- 

 looking legs and feet. Bell, the blue third prize winner, 

 lacks in head and hindquarters. Beauty, he, is rather plain 

 in head, and not first-class either in shoulders or position of 

 forelegs. King, unnoticed, is a strong, but rather coarse 

 sapling, Barney, also unnoticed, is strong, but plain. 

 Thirty entries, probably the largest number ever seen at an 

 American show. Quality rather better than at New York. 



SETTERS — (MR. DAVIDSON).- 



Rockingham, Cora of Wetheral and Fairy III. were the 



