JUNE 9, 1892.] 



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W. R. R., Slater, Mo.— We do not know where sparrows can be 

 procured. 



O. W. M., Manistee.— Yes, yon may submit more than one pho- 

 tograph in the Forest and Stream's Amateur Photography 

 Competition. 



Woodchuck, Philadelphia, N. Y.— I killed a flsb-hawk 5ft. 5in. 

 across the wings. Was this an unusually large hawk or an ordi- 

 nary-sized b'rd? Ans. A good-sized bird. 



Bronx River G. C— The two men shoot-off were interested in 

 the first prize only and the loser of the Bhoot-off is "in the cold." 

 The second medal goes te the man who made second score in the 

 regular contest. 



J. D. B.— Woodcock open season in New Jersey is during month 

 of July and between Sept. 30 and Dec. 16. The company has a 

 special shell for nitro powders. The manufacturers furnish in- 

 formation as to the right loads with their powder. 



M. C. L , Bethlehem, Pa.— Can you inform me where I can buy 

 crappie spawn or fry? I would like the most Eastern point where 

 they can be had. Ans. You can probably get young or adult fish 

 through the aid of Mr. Geo. W. Littleton, Sandusky. Ohio. The 

 Pennsylvania Pish Commission distributes them. Address Mr. 

 W. L. Powell, Harrisburg, Pa. 



C. M. P., Buffalo, N. Y.— A little bird caught in this city was 

 about the size of a sparrow, but the bill and claws were a little 

 longer. Tbe wines were black and white, breast orange and belly 

 white. You would kindly oblige me by telling me the name of 

 this bird. Ans. Impossible to identify the bird from such a 

 meagre description. The specimen should have been sent here. 



R. T. M., New York.— How much lime will be required for kill- 

 ing the dace (red fins) in a stream one mile long and of an aver- 

 age depth of 6in., and an average width of 5ft.? The stream was 

 a noted trout stream fifty years ago. There are now no trout 

 left, but the stream swarms with red fins. I would like to kill 

 them all and then in the following year stock the stream with 

 trout. Ans. The quantity can only be ascertained by trial. If 

 the red fins are scattered everywhere it must be introduced in 

 many places. The effect can soon be observed and the amount 

 determined accordingly. 



C. S. R. and C. L. E., Pairhaven, Wash.— In your May 2 num- 

 ber we notice your very favorable comment on deep net-fishing 

 recently put in practice along the coast of North Carolina. Will 

 you kindly inform ns of how and by what means this is done and 

 put us in communication with some one like Mr. Charles Hallock 

 who may be able to detail to us the method. Our waters here 

 seem especially favorable for such fishing. Ans. Mr. Hallock is 

 at present in Manitoba, but if you will address J. J. Wolfenden, 

 care of Watson & Daniells, Newbern. N. C, you will certainly get 

 full information. Parties in San Diego, Cal , also engaged in 

 deep sea fishine with incandescent electric lights. See Forest 

 and Stream. March 24, 1892. 



J. A. H., New Haven, Conn.— We have about ten acres, with 

 brook running through it, surrounded by woods, springy ground. 

 The whole tract can be flooded. Would this be a good place for 

 black bass? What other fish will live with them? What depth 

 of water would it need for them to live in, and where can they 

 be obtained, and the probable cost? Ans. If you can get suffici- 

 ent depth in places, say of 10 or 12ft., small-mouthed bass should 

 do well, provided the water is stocked with minnows for their 

 food. Where it is possible to build ponds for rearing bass of dif- 

 ferent sizes this should be done. Crappie, rock bass and eoorgle- 

 eyes will live in the same waters with bass. Address S. F. Den- 

 ton, Wellesley, Mass., who may be able to supply the fish and at a 

 reasonable price. 



F. M. S., Potsdam, N. Y— On May 10 I caught a fish in Rackett 

 River, at a point about thirty miles from the St. Lawrence, that 

 has the mouth and nose of a sturgeon, the head, body, scales, 

 white tip on the under side of the tail like the wall-eyed pike. 

 The back is a dark grayish brown; along the side of the fish is a 

 band of red, about lin. wide, from the eye to the tail; below and 

 parallel to the band of red is a narrow band of dark erray running 

 from the nose to the tail: the under parts and belly are silver 

 white. The specimen that I have is the first and only one that 

 was ever taken here; one was taken at Ogdensburg, about thirty 

 miles from here, about the same time. Will you be so kind as to 

 tell me the name and the class to which it belongs? Ans. From 

 your description we think the fish is a sucker in breeding colors. 

 If you will trace the outline on a piece of paper we can tell with 

 greater certainty what you have. Let the outline show the num- 

 ber and position of the fins. 



G. P. F., New Orleans.— 1. Is the green trout of our southern 

 wat ers the same as the large-mouthed black bass? 2. Are the 

 movements of the bass affected by the nature of the streams he 

 inhabits? Ans.— 1. These are two names for the same fish- The 

 large-mouthed bass is widely distributed and has many common 

 names, among them the following: Oswego bass, jumper, moss 

 bass,trout, chub and Welshman. Various other names are applied 

 to one or both of the black basses, but we cannot tell with r-er- 

 tainty to which one they may properly be referred. 2. The 

 movements of the bass are seriously affected by the nature of 

 the stream they inhabit. The large mouthed-species is especially 

 noted for its migratory instincts. It swims in large schools and 

 is often taken in great numbers by reason of this habit. Its 

 movements are governed chiefly by the movements of the small 

 fish and other animals upon which it feeds, and particularly by 

 pollution of waters, on which account it has been known to 

 leave certain parts of rivers altogether. 



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