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experts the saving in time and the lessened liability to error will 

 he of material importance. 



In closing this report we call attention to the fact that all of 

 the recommendations contained herein are in exact accordance 

 with the proposed legislation of the New York Y. 0.. and tend to 

 that harmony of interests and of action which is so essential be- 

 tween the larger clubs whose fleets include so manv vessels in 

 common. 



While the changes which we recommend may not be sufficient 

 to cover all possible contingencies in the future, and to render 

 unnecessary any further legislation as the progress of Yachting 

 reveals new facts and teaches fresh lessons; we are entirely* satis- 

 fied that the direction of the present step is right, and that, the 

 recommendations, if carried out, will meet an urgent need of 

 yachtsmen; Will contribute in a marked degree to 1 lie further de- 

 velopment and prosperity of yacht racing, aud will constitute 

 another of those many important measures of reform which have 

 always found their most earnest advocate in the Seawa.uhn.ka 

 Corinthian Y. C. (Signed) John Hyslop, Chairman. 



A. Cart Smith. 



W. P. Stephens. 



LAKE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION. 



THE annual meeting of the Lake Yacht Racing Association, of 

 Lake Ontario, was held at, Hamilton on Nov. 9. From the 

 following detailed report, for which wo are indebted to the 

 Toronto Globe, it will be seeu that the Lake yachtsmen have dealt 

 very promptly and decisively with the issues be-lore them. The 

 change to corrected length as a basis for classification was 

 carried unanimously after a careful discussion, the new rule to 

 hold for at least 5 years. Two other very important changes were 

 made, one in Rule XVII. , making the starts from one gun; and 

 one prohibiting professional helmsmen in the races of the As- 

 sociation. The changes made and recommended arc all in the 

 line of progress, and in accordance with the past work of the 

 L. Y. R. A. 



The meeting was held at the Royal Hotel. Commodore .1. F. 

 Monck, of the Hamilton T. C, President, of tho Association, oc- 

 cupied the chair, and Mr. George E. Evans, R. C. Y. C, Secretary 

 sat, on his left. 



Cartwright, — Leary (by proxy), Rochester: Elliott Mott, Allen 

 Ames, Commodore MeMurrich. Oswego; jEmilus Jar vis, Harry 

 Lee, Hamilton. C. Chase and T. A. E. World were present, reV 

 presenting the Queen City Y. C, Toronto, but, their club not be- 

 ing enrolled in the Association, they were allowed to sit without, 

 voting powers. 



President Monck, in opening the meeting, welcomed the dele- 

 gates to Hamilton in hearty lerms. Many important questions, he 

 said, would come before thorn for settlement, and perhaps the 

 most important would be the report, of the special commit 

 the reclassification of yachts. If any change was made, he hoped 

 that it would he made to last for some definite number of years, 

 so as to govern members in building new boats. The president 

 then referred to the various propositions that would be discussed. 

 He felt that small yachts were sonnwhat discriminated against 

 in the regattas. One member of the Association had told him 

 that, in his opinion, prizes should he made of equal value in all 

 classes; that those in the 20ft. class should be the same as those 

 in the 50ft. class. The view, of course, was an extreme one, but lie 

 mentioned it to show the feeling upon the matt er. 



President, Monck pointed out several instances of discrimina- 

 tion against, small yachts which he had noticed in Rochester and 

 Toronto. 



Secretary Evans read a telegram from the Bay of Quinte Y .C„ 

 authorizing him to act as a proxy for the club. .Some doubt was 

 expressed on the question of voting. 



Mr. Jar-vis, as chairman of the committee appointed last Mav 

 at Rochester to consider the question of classification and meas- 

 urement of yachts, presented the following report: 



Since our appointment at the Rochester meeting- of the Lake 

 Y. R. A. in May last, we have been watching the course of yacht, 

 racing and yacht building, ho'thon our own lake and among the 

 Atlantic yacht clubs, and wo are of the opinion that the present 

 system of classifying by length does not allow sufficient scope, to 

 the designers, aud that it; develops an arbitrary type or model, 

 the leading features being 



(1) A given length (the utmost limit of the class). 



(2) Power which is ohtained from beam, draft and low ballast, 

 with sail piled on to an abnormal extent. 



We believe that this type does not give the owner accommoda- 

 tion for cruising at all in proportion to the cost, and that, on 

 account of their enormous power and sails, the .yachts are much 

 more expensive to race, aud that their life must be necessarily 

 shortened on account of the great strain they are subjected to. 



Therefore we beg to recommend that this association does away 

 with the present mode of classifying by load wat erline, and sub- 

 stituting therefor a classification by corrected length, obtained 

 as at present, viz., by adding to t he length the square root of sail 

 area and dividing hy 2. Under this system both length and sail 

 may not be considered constant, as in the present mode, but bot h 

 are variable, increasing and decreasing in an inverse ratio. Thus, 

 as length is increased sail is decreased, leaving the designer free 

 to select his dimensions for any given class. For example. We 

 will take the various types that would be eligible for our proposed 

 46ft. corrected length class; 

 Length. Sail Area. 



86ft 3,136ft. 1 



38tt 2,016ft. | 



$H i'„T00[t' r E 1uals 4 fl £t- corrected length 



44ft!!"'!"ll"'..'/2,306ft! I 



46ft 2,116ft. j 



In theory, these six examples would he the same size and would 

 run on an equal footing, and a choice is given the owner of the 

 short beam, heavily rigged and canvas-ted type, the moderate beam, 

 draft and sail, or the narrow, deep sort with small sails. 



The above system you will see gets over the sail area question 

 not hy directly taxing sail to a greater extent, but by taking a 

 part of the tax on length off, and in this way a change is wrought 

 without altering our present formula in the slightest, aud not in- 

 terfering with vested interests, as the attached diagram will 

 Show. From it you will observe the bulk of our fleet are can- 

 vased within .2 of each other; and leaving out one hoat (the Ven- 

 detta) our highest percentage of sail is .16 below the highest of 

 the Atlantic fleet, viz., Kathleen and Liris. 



We have communicated with the various designers on both 

 sides of the Atlantic, asking for their opinions on the proposed 

 change, and, out of some seven writteu to, only one, Mr. Burgess, 

 has expressed himself adverse to the scheme. We are informed 

 that the committees of the New York and «. C. Y. C. having this 

 same subject on hand, have both prepared their report favoring a 

 like change, only using their respective formula?; and we are ad- 

 vised that the S. C. Y. C. will, in all likelihood, pass the scheme. 



Therefore, this committee beg to recommend that the Associa- 

 tion make the limits of the various classes at the f olio wiug pnim at 

 25ft. corrected length, and under; 30ft. corrected length, and 

 under; 35ft. corrected length, and under; 40ft. corrected length, 

 and under; 46ft. corrected length, and under; and, for the present, 

 all over 46ft.— this last to he sub- divided when the large yachts 

 are sufficiently numerous to warrant. 



A. Ames, Oswego Y. C. 

 E, N. Wallbbidciu, Rochester Y. C. 

 N. B. Dick, P,oyal Canadian Y. C. 

 G. E. Evans, Royal Canadian Y. C. 

 J. B. Cahruthers, Kingston Y. C. 

 W. H. Bigg Aft, Bay of Ouinte Y. C. 

 JE. Jaryis (Chairman), Hamilton Y. C. 

 N. B.— There are other points this committee would like to 

 bring hef ore the notice of the Council, but. as they do not bear on 

 the subject for wdiich we were appointed a committee, they are 

 not embodied in the report just read, so we take this means of 

 bringing them to your notice. They are: 



1st— That 50 per cent, of the allowance due to the rule, as ac- 

 cepted by naval architects, is given in tho table of time allow- 

 ance in place of 40 per cent, as used at present. 



2d— That in calculating time allowance for parts of afoot in 

 place of tenths that hundredths be used. 



3d— That in measuring sail areas the actual sail be measured, 

 not an approximate area as our rule provides for. 



Accompanying the report was an elaborate diagram, which Mr. 

 Jarvis explained at some length. 



Mr. Robertson, in seconding the report, said it was the duty of 

 the Association to thank Mr. Jarvis for his carefullv prepared 

 report. He thought the committee had got over the difficulty of 

 not putting a direct tax on sail area. The plan proposed would 

 lead to a more economical class of yachts. If the report had this 

 effect it would accomplish much good. 



Some discussion arose on the effect the change would have upon 

 certain yachts, notably tho Cygnet. President Monck thought 

 the question should be discussed tor the general good of the sport, 

 and not for any particular class.of yacht, In his case, the new 



plan would take the Cyprus from the top of one class to the hot- 

 torn of another, yet he wotdd vo.te for the resolution with both 

 hands. 



There was little said after this candid statement, and report 

 was unanimously adopted. 



The following' amendments to the constitution were then 

 brought forward by the Toronto delegation: 



1. Any club becoming a member of the Association under Arti- 

 cle III. shall be entitled to representation at, tho annual and other 

 general meetings, according to its membership, on the following- 

 scale: Clubs with less than 200 members, two delegates: clubs 

 with 200 members or more, i hree delegates. For every additional 

 2C0 members after the first 200, one more delegate. Delegates 

 may he represented and vote by proxv, duly authorized in writ- 

 ing. 



2. Rule XVII. to be cancelled bv striking out from the word 

 "after," when it occurs on the fourteenth line of said rule, to the 

 word "line" on the twenty-third line of same, and by inserting in 

 place of the words so struck out, "No time shall be allowed in 

 which to cross the line." 



3. That the following rule he inserted: "None hut Corinthian 

 yachtsmen shall steer a yacht during any race." 



Mr. Hick moved and Mr. Robertson seconded their adoption, 

 and the clauses were taken up separately. 



After some discussion of the first clause Mr. Evans stated that if 

 any one of the delegates objected to the proposition of the R.C.Y.C. 

 they would be only too willing to withdraw it, and the members 

 not showing any anxiety to adopt the clause, it was accordingly 

 withdrawn. 



The second clause was then taken up, the Toronto delegat ion 

 speaking strongly in its favor. 



Mr. Jervis said he was glad the matter had been brought for- 

 ward, it was a pet, hobby of bis. Last year when he brought for- 

 ward the matter he was badly sat, on. Ho was heartily iii favor 

 of it. 



The clause was agreed to unanimously and the five minutes' 

 time-allowance became a thing of the past. 



The third clause came in for a great amount of discussion. 

 There was a, very strong feeling expressed that professional sail- 

 ors Should not be allowed to sail yachts. Pome of the American 

 delegates did not appear to favor the change. The term '■Corin- 

 thian" rather bothered the delegates. The definition of a, Corin- 

 thian seemed to be somewhat, hazy in their minds. As the meet- 

 ing was in favor of barring out professional sailors, the difficulty 

 was got, over by making the rule read as follows, which was 

 agreed to by the delegates: "That no one be allowed to sail a 

 yacht m any race of the association unless he he a member of a 

 club in the association." Mr. Evans was the mover and Mr. 

 Ei'ving seconder of t he amended rule. 



The association next took up the application of the Queen City 

 Y. C. for admittance into the association. The. application file I 

 with the secretary stated that the club had a membership of 

 fifty -two and sixteen yachts. After some discussion, during 

 which Messrs. Chase and World retired, the following resolution, 

 moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Jarvis, was passed: 

 "That the application of the Queen City Y. 0. be referred to 

 Messrs. Mott and Robertson to decide whether the. club has five 

 yachts, and that, if so. their qualification be passed aud the de- 

 cision of the executive committee admitting them he acted on." 



On the heels of this resolution came the question: What is a 

 yacht V Mr. Robertson declined to act unless be had definite in- 

 structions as to what constituted a yacht. The executive, accord- 

 ingly put their heads together and drew up data for the instruction 

 of the committee. 



Mr. Ames moved, seconded by Mr. Jarvis, That it be recom- 

 mended that the classification of yachts at present adopted be 

 kept in force for five years, save as to the classes above 46ft., 

 which may he made. The mot ion was agreed to. 



Mr. Jarvis gave notice that he would bring the three proposi- 

 tions attached to the re-classification report, given above, before 

 next year's meeting for consideration. 



The circuit of regattas for next year was decided upon as fol- 

 lows: Hamilton, Aug. 13; R. C, Toronto, Aug. 15; Queen City, 

 Toronto, Aug. 16; Kingston, Aug. 20; Oswego. Aug. 23; Rochester, 

 Aug. 2?. This, it will be seen, reverses the order taken last year. 

 If Cobourg desires a regatta it can he held at the close of the 

 circuit series. 



The election of officers was next taken up, with the following 

 result: President, Commodore Boswcll. Roval Canadian, Toronto; 

 Vice-President, J. B. Carruthers, Kingston; Secretary-Treasurer, 

 Ceo. E. Evans (re-elected). Executive— JE. Jarvis, Hamilton; 

 Vice-Commodore Cartwright, Rochester; Allen Ames, Oswego; 

 W. H. Biggar, Belleville; Y. A. E. World, Queen City, Toronto: — 

 Rod well, Kingston. 



President Monck then departed from the paths of business, and, 

 after making a neat, eulogistic speecli respecting Secretary 

 Evans's capabilities, presented him with a costly diamond pin, 

 on behalf of the Association, for his valuable and untiring 

 services. 



Mr. Evans was much surprised at this mark of approval, hut- 

 succeeded in uttering a few words of thanks to the members for 

 their valuable present. 



Before closing the business of the meeting, Secretary Evans 

 stated that at the opening of the year there was a balance to the 

 credit of the Association of $> (8.82. The present year closed with 

 a balance of $98.82, which was considered highly satisfactoryj 



Hearty vqfes of thanks were accorded to the retiring president 

 and Mr. Jarvis, and, after these gentlemen had suitably re- 

 sponded, the meeting, which had been a most harmonious one, 

 came to an end. 



The delogates were banqueted in the evening by the Hamilton 

 Y. C. at the Royal Hotel. 



A JANUARY CRUISE ON THE PACIFIC COAST, 



ON Jan. 4 of the present year we left British Columbia, a party 

 of six, in the sloop Canuck, a keel boat of 25 ft. long, 8ft. beam, 

 and 4ft. draft, originally built for a smuggler. The, wind was 

 light and the day so warm that all wore summer clothing. With 

 a strong tide we made fair headway until the breeze freshened so 

 that we bowled along merrily, and anchored at Departure Bay in 

 good season, camping on shore. When we turned out next morn- 

 ing one of the anchors was missing, though what had befallen it 

 none could surmise. The wind ble w half a gale as we stood across 

 for San Juan Island, keeping a bright lookout for the dangerous 

 tide rips that are found off the island. These tide rips make 

 sailing very exciting, as, if a yacht of our size was caught in one 

 of them, it, would take her down like a nutshell. The only ones 

 on deck were the skipper and Robagie, and we had a most glorious 

 run to within a mile of San Juan, when we squared away for Syd- 

 ney Island. Findiug no place there to camp we stood on, it still 

 blowing hard, made Shoal Harbor at 6:30 P. M., making the last 

 15 miles in an hour and a half, pre! f y fair running for a cruiser. 

 Spent a very pleasant evening ashore. 



On the morning of Jan. 6 sailed over to an island and found a 

 splendid camp ground; put up our tent and fitted our folding 

 stove, designed hy the Skipper and Bobagie and which worked 

 like a charm. It being Sunday, we only did what work was neces- 

 sary, but had a most recherche dinner, and in the evening several 

 young men of the settlement came over to attend the "Even Song" 

 of the Bobagie and ( 'ornetist, and all went home about 11 P. Si. 

 seemingly highly edified. On the morning of the 7th a grand duck 

 hunt was organized, all but t wo went out, accompanied by several 

 gentlemen living in the vicinity. A heavy fusilade, which the 

 echoes trebled, led us to suppose that the slaughter would be im- 

 mense; but judge of the Bobagie's disappointment when they 

 brought home only three cauvasbacks. The Pilot and Count 

 Chamad, ignoring the abilities of the cookery department, under- 

 took to roast a duck d 2d Si wash. After scorching themselves until 

 the skin peeled off. they triumphantly took out their duck, and after 

 breaking the baked mud off found, to their intense disgust and 

 the ill-concealed joy of the Bobagie, that it wasn't warm through; 

 so that finished them. 



On the 8th all started out again, but had no better luck, only 

 bagging 13 mallards. Being very tired we turned in early, about 

 midnight, but were awakened by an awful yell by the eornetist, 

 who swore that there was a bear going for him. The skipper rushed 

 out, hut could see or hear nothing. On the morning of the fith 

 got all our things aboard and started at 10 A. M. for home, the 

 breeze being light but fair, the clouds giving promise of plenty of 

 wind later on, which it did with a vengeance, and by 12 noon was 

 Mowing heavily, knocking up quite a sea. The wind continued 

 to increase till it blew a gale, and the sea was running very heavy, 

 hut the Canuck behaved splendidly. Being undercanvassed, we 

 curried all sail, dropping the peak when an extra heavy puff 

 came. The sea was now running fully ten-foot waves, and we were 

 all pretty wet, but did not mind that, as it was not cold. Passing 

 the Trial Island channel we met the tide coming up; it runs 

 through here at about eight miles an hour, the waves standing 

 up clear five feet against the wind, got safely through, and bore 

 away for Victoria Harbor, the wind blowing almost a hurricane. 

 Not another boat, sail or steamer, dare put out, and as we sailed 

 on everybody was surprised that we had come safely through, but 

 the Canuck proved herself a staunch, weatherly, stiff and fairly 

 fast boat, and we left her with feelings of regret that our pleas- 

 ant cruise was soon ended. Bobagie. 



THE MARITIME EXHIBITION. 

 f~\N Nov. 4 the finest maritime exhibition ever held in the United 

 V/ States was successfully opened at Boston. The, large build- 

 ing known as Mechanics' Hall, covering seven acres of ground, is 

 completely filled with cxhi bit s representing everything connected 

 with the sea, from models of the largest war ships and ocean 

 st earners flown to fishing boats and implements. The chief feature 

 of the exhibition is the big tank, 500ft. long, iu which float boats 

 and models of all Kinds. In the main hall is built a model df the 

 deck and upper works, including all spars and rigging, of the Bur- 

 gess schooner Quickstep, the work being done by Lawley & Son. 

 On the deck a band plays during the dav and evening. Yachting 

 is represented by the little 1.6ft. Composite, lately described in our 

 columns, which floats in the tank with a cruising cat yawl 

 designed hy Borden aud built, hy W. K. Pryor & Ho'., as well as 

 by many excellent models. The Dorchester and South Boston 

 Yacht Clubs also have each an exhibit of models aud yachting 

 appliances. The art department contains a number of line, marine 

 paintings. The exhibition will be open until after the holidays. 



NEW YACHTS— The list of new yachts up to date are as fol- 

 lows: Mr. Burgess is credited with orders for a large schooner, a 

 smaller schooner similar to Quickstep, a 60ft. keel cutter, a 45ft. 

 keel cutter, a 40 and a 30, as well as a design of a 30 for Canada. 

 Mr. Gardner's 30, to be built by Smith, of City Point, will be 42ft. 

 6in. over all, 29ft. 9in. l.w.h, 10ft. iin. beam, and 6ft. draft. Her 

 owner, Mr. L. H. Phillips, of Swampscott, has also designed a 30, 

 and will have the two built bv Smith after Molntyre's compo-ite 

 method. At Bath, Me., Messrs. Perkins & Blaisdell are building 

 a (-'OR. steam yacht, and at Essex, Mass., C. O. .Story is building a 

 60tt. schooner for Mr. W. S. Freeman, of Duxburv. Lawley & 

 SOfi will build an Sift, steam yacht from a design bv Mr. George 

 Lawley. At Bay Bulge Mr. Wii.tringham is busy- with two com- 

 promise boats. Cutter Marguerite, lately purchased in Boston 

 by Mr. W. L. St. -John, has been out for additional bolts in keel. 

 Kathleen is hauled up for the winter on Winti inghain's ways. 

 Lawley has sold the 45ft. centerboard begun for Mr. Owens to Mr. 

 A. Turner. 



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business the report of the committee, appoiuted last April to con- 

 sider the need of any changes in the measurement rules, was read. 

 The report, which appears in another columo, was adopted, and 

 will be printed and sent to each member. It will come up for 

 final action at a special meeting. Ten members were announced 

 as elected by the trustees since the last meeting. The prizes pre- 

 sented by Mrs. Canfield for tho Marblehead races during the 

 squadron cruise were on exhibition. The schooner prize, won by 

 Quickstep, is a large and handsome lamp. The large singlestick 

 prize, won by Clara, is a large circular platter, and the smaller, 

 won by Minerva, is a smoking set of four pieces. All the prizes 

 are of solid silver and very elegant in design, being made by the 

 Whiting Mfg. Co. After the meeting adjourned the new Lelanrt 

 cup was filled with champagne, and then carefully examined by 

 ail present. 



NEW YORK Y. R. A.— At the recent meeting of the Executive 

 Committee ot the New York Yacht Racing Association, the Bays- 

 water Y. C, of Far Rockaway, L. 1., was duly elected to member- 

 ship in the Association. The application of the club showed a 

 membership of 100 and a fleet of 25 yachts. Com. Geo. A. Barker, 

 Vice-Coin. A. H. Mot t and Secretary B. J. Danklefsen were elected 

 as delegates to the Association. The Association now has 16 clubs 

 on the roU aud is in a most prosperous condition. It is expected 

 that many more cluhs wiR joiu it during the winter. 



CHART CORRECTIONS, NEW YORK LTARBOR.-The Quick- 

 step bell buoy in the. Lower Bay has been changed to a uouble 

 bell. The hell buoy indicating the entrance to Fire Island Inlet 

 has been changed in color from white and black perpendicular 

 stripes to red. A new H. S. spar buoy has been placed to mark 

 the wreck of a sunken coal barge off the west end of Kelsey's Pier, 

 No. 3, foot of Harrison street, Brooklyn. 



A CRUISING STEAM LAUNOH.-Edifor Forest and Stream 

 I was very much interested in "Wave Crest's" description of his 

 ingenious outfit for a cruising steam launch. Will "Wave Crest" 

 add to the obligation, which many readers must feel, by telling us 

 where his launch was built, what it cost, what kind of engine— oil 

 or coal burning— and its horse power ?— Cruiser. 



INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFERENCE.— This hody is 

 now busy with the discussion of a wide range of subjects relating 

 to safety at sea, and it. is probable that much good will result. 

 The two important subjects of light and sound signals are receiv- 

 ing special attention. 



LIRIS.— On Nov. 3 at 1:30 P. M. Liris sailed from New York for 

 Norfolk, making the run in 39 hours under her small cruising rig. 

 The weather was pleasant and the wind light during the run. 

 She wiU spend the winter in the Chesapeake. 



^"No Notice Taken ol Anonymous Correspondent*. 



G. R. J., Hamilton, On t.— Both drawings are correct and suita- 

 ble for building from, but they are not equal to the latest models, 

 and could be considerably improved. 



M. H. B., Harrisburg, Pa. — How can I load my gun so as to 

 make her scatter the shot for brush shooting, etc,'? Ans. Separate 

 your shot into two or three portions with card wads. 



C. B. S., Geneva.— Mast lift, deck to houuds. boom 13ft., gaff 

 6ft., bowsprit 5ft. beyond stem, mast 3in. in diameter, centerboard 

 2ft. 6In. long. You cannot carry a very long boom on the row- 

 boat, 12ft. boom, 6ft. gafS and 10ft. hoist will he enough. See 

 "Canoe and Boat Building." 



O. P. H., Win Held, N. Y.— Is it, an uncommon occurrence to find 

 white squirrels '? We have one, captured a few weeks since, which 

 is the size of a gray, puro white with pink eyes. Ans. Albino 

 squirrels, as albino specimens of other specie?, are rare; we have 

 noticed several occurrences in the past few mouths. 



W. L. F., New York.— I have au Irish setter dog who is gun shy. 

 Will you please inform me if there is any way of curing ft? Ans. 

 It may be done by gradually accustoming' him to the gun, by- 

 snap ping the primers of unloaded shells and then using very 

 light charges, gradually increasing them as he becomes used to 

 the sound. Or follow the instructions given by Hammond in his 

 "Training vs. Breaking." 



W. E. H., Rochester, N. Y.— I have a valuable Irish terrier 

 puppy, four months old, and am undecided whether to have his 

 ears cut or not. Should 1 lose points in a bench show if I wished 

 to exhibit him at any time after the ears had been cut ? He car- 

 ries them well now, but 1 have an idea it may improve his appear- 

 ance if his ears are well trimmed. Ans. The dog will not lose 

 points if shown with his ears trimmed, but we hope that for the 

 sake of good taste and as an example to other exhibitors you will 

 leave the dog's ears as nature made them. 



G. H. K.— I own a Great Dane pup 10 months old, a little over 28 

 inches at shoulder. May I ask you whether or not he may be ex- 

 pected to grow, and if so, for how long a time, aud now many 

 inches? His sire is over 33 inches, his dam about 32 inches. Some 

 people have told me that after 10 months of age. all hope for fur- 

 ther growth was vain; this would he a great disappointment to 

 me if true. Ans. Dogs of large, breeds like the Great Danes 

 should increase in size until they are two years old, under normal 

 conditions. Unless your puppy is stunted by lack of food or by 

 some other cause, he will attain a greater size than the present. 



C. G., Newcastle, Pa.— In a private pigeon match, where each 

 party furnishes half the. birds, can one party mutilate the birds 

 to suit their man, or in other words, trim the tails of the birds in 

 different styles? The party on the other side furnishing birds in 

 their natural state and demanded the same from the other side, 

 which they refused to furnish, so the match did not start in eon- 

 sequence. Who is right, and who gets the forfeit? Aus. Thehirds 

 should all be put in a crate together and fed to the trap without 

 mutilation; any infraction of this gives a valid claim of foul. 



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 Identify without question ail the American game birds which 

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