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FOREST AND STREAM. 
April 13, 1895. 
as 'embodying the principles and purposes of the proposed 
organization: 
"In pursuance of the objects for which this meetiog was 
called, be it resolved, that we constitute ourselves a committee 
to organize a voluntary State game and fish protective associa- 
tion, as an auxiliary to the State gam*, and fish commissioners, 
to aid said commission in the performance of its duties. 
"The objects ot the association will be: 
' : First— The bringing together of aU clubs, local associations, 
and individuals in the State, interested in the protection, 
preservation and propagation of game and fish; to form one 
State protective association. 
"Second —To encourage and assist in the organization of local 
clubs in any district uf the State where it is the general wish, 
and the importance of the interests demands it. 
"Third— To assist the State board in securing evidence, and 
the prosecution of offenses against the statutes on this subject. 
"Fourth— To represent the sportsmen of the State in advo- 
cating any legislation that may be deemed essential for the 
further advancement of the preservation and advancement of 
game. 
"Fifth — To locate and plant with suitable foods any waste 
lands that will make feeding grounds for any of our game 
birds; and to Jteep all natural feeding grounds that now answer 
the purpose. 
"V'Sixth — To expend any moneys on hand not necessary for 
actual expenses and other purposes of this work, for the pur- 
chase of ,any game animals, birds and fish, that may be suited 
to this climate; for the purposes of introduction and propaga- 
tion of any such species. ' ^ 
"Seventu — To correspond with associations of neighboring 
States that we may work in harmony fo? - these interests, and 
influence legislation to the extent tbat the seasons may open 
and close at the same time in these States. 
"And be it further resolved that we, both individually and 
collectively, will at all times seek to cultivate the good will and 
support of all classes of citizens, that the pleasures of the forest 
and stream may be enjoyed by all persons; and to mediate in 
any and all cases if iujury or injustice between the gunner and 
the owner or tenant of any lands and waters; and furthermore, 
we will labor to cultivate "a better general understanding as to 
the value of the game and fish products to the State and to the 
individual, espeeially^seeking to impress the fact that these 
products should not be^a subject of sale, barter or commerce. 
"And be it further ,'resol'ved, That this association shall he 
perfectly voluntaiw; that no salary shall attach to any of its 
offices; and that it vvill not be sectional in character, or oper- 
ated for the private purposes of any of its members or any 
class of citizens." 
Indiana Quail. 
Portland, Ind.— In your valuable paper of March 30 I see a 
short article headed, "The Indiana Five Year Quail Prohibi- 
tion." Speaking from my observation in this part of Indiana, 
where I have resided most of my forty-four years, I think a 
prohibitory law unnecessary. On almost every farm, notices 
warning hunteis to not trespass are conspicuously posted. 
These restrictions, together with the short open seasons; and 
mild winters have enabled Bob White to hold his own in this 
part of Indiana. Our lawmakers must have taken this view of 
the matter, for they adjourned without making any change in 
the law. C. 
Michigan Legislation. 
""A'bill to change the deer law has been introduced in the 
Michigan Legislature, and embodies a non-resident license fee. 
It has-been recommended by the house'committee on fisheries 
and game and provides a uniform open season for deer in the 
two peninsulas from November 1 to November 25, provides 
that not more than five deer shall be killed by any one person 
during a S9ason, licenses huuters from outside the State for $S5, 
and provides for the payment of a license fee of not more than 
fifty centslfor Michigan hunters. 
A correspondent writes about it as follows: 
I hope this" unnecessary measure may yet be crushed and may 
not become a law, as the existing law, which prohibits shipping 
deer out of the State is all we needed iu this section. The pro- 
posed license bill must perforce allow the hunter his game- 
providing he buys the right to kill it— to take where he pleases, 
so wnat do we gain. 
The alleged sportsmen of our State seem to think the one im- 
portant object is to keep the neighbors out and shut our eyes to 
violators of the good laws we have within. They make spear- 
ing of fish illegal, yet dozens of baskets of perch, blue gills, bass 
and pickerel have appeared upon the streets of our village on 
sale, all bearing spear marks, visible to anyone except the game 
wardens. Our open trout season is from May 1 to September 
1, and a good justice of the peace has been seen with rod and 
line and bulging trout bag, wandering beside the trout streams 
the tenth day of April. Still we must keep the rascals out by 
license, and make our name odious to the best fellows, as a class, 
in all our sister States, the true sportsmen. It makes me hot. 
SAND LAKE, MICH. J. H. B. 
National Association. 
Please announce that the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation has recently made application and been admitted to 
membership in the. National Oame, Bird and Fish Protective 
Association. President M. R. Bortree, of the National Associa- 
tion, will soon appoint county secretaries in various sections, to 
act in conjunction with deputy game wardens, and furnishing 
information in the walk of game and fish protection. 
|p£ fennel 
FIXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
April 16 to 19— Boston.— New England Kennel Club. D. E, Love- 
and, Sec'y. 
April 17 to 20. Los Angeles— Southern Cal. Kennel Club. Dr. 
R. J. Withers, Sec. 
April 25 and 26.— Toronto, Canada.— Toronto Kennel Club. W, 
P. Fraser, Hon'y. Sec. 
May 8 to 11— San Francisco, Cal.— Pacific Kennel Club. Howard 
Vernon, Seo'y, San Francisco. 
Shpt. 17-20.— Orange county Fair Bench Show, Newburgh, N. 
Y, Robert Johnson, Sec'y. 
Oct. S to 11.— Danbury, Conn.— Banbury Agricultural Society 
G. L. Rundle, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Sept. 2.— Continental Field Trials Club's chicken trials at 
P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind, 
Sept. 10-Morris, Man— Manitoba F. T. C, John Wootton, 
Sec'y, Manitou. 
Nov. 5.— Chatham, Ont.— International F. T. Club. W. B.Wella 
Sec'y- 
Nov. IS— Eastern F. T. Club, at Newton, N. C. W. A. Coster, 
Seo'y. Saratoga Springs, X. \ . 
Nov. 28 -Trials A. U. S. F. T. Club at Newton, N.C. W. B 
Stafford, Sec'y, Trenton, Term. 
*That women can write, and write well, in a field of litera- 
ture which, by assumption, has been held as belonging to 
man almost exclusively, is fully demonstrated by the°charm- 
ihg articles, A. Chronicle of Rboda, published in our issue of 
last week, and A Tale of Max, published this week. These 
writers have most pleadingly aud gracefully told of do« life, 
so unaffectedly, yet with such fidelity that Rhoda and Max 
seem to be dogs we knew. Only those endowed with a 
genuine love of the dog can write of him with such sym- 
pathetic appreciation and touches of true pathos, as they 
also are the only ones who can understand and write of him 
as he really is; that is, of him as an intelligent anmial, 
loyal and. devoted, with a comprehension of his place in 
domestic life far greater than is comprised merely in a place 
to sleep aud some food to eat. In observing the finer features 
of the dog's domesticity, nniti has been negligent, even if he 
has the nicety of sentiment and delicacy in coloring neces- 
sary to portray them. There being in evidence such superior 
talent and wisdom in presenting the merits of the dog in his 
true relation to man, we trust that the writers mentioned 
aud others will feel encouraged to write more of theii pets. 
For such writings, there is a welcome place in the columns 
of Forest and Stream. We can assure all our contributors 
that no apprehension need be felt concerning the appearance 
of the offensive carper or wrangler, for to such our columns 
are not open. For these charming sketches, Ave bespeak the 
consideration of our readers as a meed justly due them. 
THE STORY OF MAX. 
In a small western town, some thirty years ago, lived 
a family of five persons, the father a struggling lawyer, 
the mother, too, struggling in her way, between early 
traditions and manifest destiny in the way of housework, 
and the bringing up of her three children. Of these, 
James, the eldest, was bright, restless, loving and sickly. 
Paul, the second child, sturdy, undemonstrative, though 
not less affectionate; and Helen, the baby, much 
younger. Their home was a large place in the suburbs, 
with a square, roomy house, in front of whish were two 
southern-looking verandas, one above the other. Tall 
catalpas, too, towered by the gate and beside the porch, 
lending an additional southern aspect. But the thicket 
of evergreens to the south, every tamarack, spruce, 
hemlock and other evergreen, everyone of which had 
been carried hundreds of miles by the two boys, and lov- 
ingly planted, spoke of the North. In the little orchard 
down in front, peaches reddened and apples turned 
golden in their season. In the back-yard was another 
grove of native forest trees, also planted by those two 
loving boys, and here crab apples and wild plums per- 
fumed all the neighborhood in spring; and buckeye, rose 
bud and dogwood gladdened the eve with their beauty. 
! Ground ivy grew lush below, and all manner of wild 
flowers, from the early meccoon and spring beauty, to 
semfis, lung wort, and last of all, brilliant cardinal flowers 
in early autumn. Two catbirds yearly built in the thick 
branches, and robins and blue birds whistled before the 
leaves came. 
The time of this little tale was midsummer, and the 
hot sun "beamed down on yellowing grass and stricken 
trees. Most of the flowers had ceased to bloom in the 
garden, and tall weeds stood wilted in the vegetable 
patch. The catbirds made frequent visits to the large 
tub of water beside the well, covered by a big old-fash- 
ioned curb, and with a windlass and bucket, which 
splashed iu the cool water many feet below. 
Here Helen loved to play, and always at her side was 
Max, a small tan and black dog, with a sharp, aggressive 
muzzle, and soft, beautiful, dark eyes. His stout body 
was poised on short, strong bench-legs, ornamented with 
bright tan, as also was his muzzle. He did not look as if 
built for speed, but the suspicion of a rat, or prying cow 
trying to enter a gate carelessly left open, speedily turned 
him into an animated tornado. How quickly after a sharp 
race through currant bushes and raspberry vines he would 
bring the identical chicken his mistress had thrown the 
stick after and lay it at her feet! It seemed impossible for 
her to go any place without him — shut him in ever so se- 
curely, he found some way to get out and follow— at first 
afar off, and later, well knowing he would not then be 
taken back, boldly frisking about her. Much as he de- 
sired to go always, he yet knew Sunday, and made no 
attempt to follow to church, but quietly bided at home 
content to follow with his eyes alone. 
Occasionally he accompanied his master to the court- 
house, and on one occasion caused even the grave judge 
to laugh. It was Max's daily habit to sit on his 
haunches, with begging paws upraised, beside his mis- 
tress at table, and, seeing a man sworn with lifted hand 
by the clerk, sympathetically assumed his characteristic 
attitude. The trick was self-taught. 
He was a very sociable dog, which quality once made 
him much trouble. A friend from a neighboring city 
paid the family a visit, and during her stay, made much 
of Max. Returning home, she failed to notice that he 
followed her aboard the train. Fifteen miles on her way 
he was discovered by the brakeman and was pitched off 
without mercy. Poor Helen soon missed her faithful 
friend, and even the anxious mistress was not ashamed 
of tears over his unaccountable taking off. Days 
dragged on. until nearly a week had passed, when one 
afternoon, a little lame, black dog was discovered slowly 
moving over a field toward them. At last he made his 
way under the fence into the door yard, and finding Ms 
two mistresses, looked up appealingly into their faces and 
wearily laid down. The poor fellow had swam full 
creeks and journeyed many muddy miles wholly strange 
to him, lame and fastingl Great was the joy over his 
return, the lost was found; the dead restored to life. 
Helen gathered him to her breast, regardless of mire, 
and the dainties of the cupboard were lavished upon 
him, though he seemed almost too pitifully weak to eat. 
And yet it was not so very long since all original sin 
seemed to be wrapped up in his little black body! He 
would race like a whirlwind after flying hens and regard- 
less of expostulation, would worry them to death. He 
grabbed slow-waddling ducks by the neck and shook 
them until they yielded up the ghost. He ran off with 
hats and shoes, jumped at the clothes on the line waving 
in the wind and tore them into shreds, oi trampled them 
in the dirt; he dug unsightly holes in the yard and went 
to sleep on the choicest flower beds, and did many other 
acts of depravity. 
His very last wickedness, anl the one which finally 
broke the back of his mistress' patience, appeared to 
scare him into grown doghood; for after it he never com- 
mitted the slightest misdemeanor, and became the digni- 
fied, intelligent, helpful dog which any member of the 
family on occasion would have fought for. 
He had accompanied his mistress and the baby girl, 
trundled in a spic-span new cab, down town and back. 
Baby had been handed over to faithful Martha, and Max 
followed them into the back yard. The mistress was busy 
for several hours, but finally opened the door on the porch 
where the cab had been left in all the glory of fresh 
varnish and silken upholstery. Masl what had become 
of the elegant top which had been its pride so lately? 
Not a vestige remained. Wrath seized the soul of the 
long suffering woman, for well she knew whose work it 
was. Quickly she caught up a bit of rope, and calling the 
culprit, tied it about his neck. 
Some intuition brought the children, and as the rope 
ran over a beam in the woodhouse, a wail broke forth. 
Feeling a strange, sick sensation, but with a stern front, 
with secret gladness, she lowered the struggling puppy, 
and, as a great favor, allowed them to carry him away 
into the country. 
Mournfully the little procession filed out of the yard-, 
with Max dumped into a basket, going to his fate! The 
little rascal proved quite equal to the emergency, for by 
the time the weary children put in a tardy appearance, 
he came on the scene, shame-faced and contrite, as 
though he quite understood the case. A.nd it must have 
been that he really did, for from that time he seemed 
above all temptation, and betook himself to altered 
ways. 
Not long afterwards he gave an exhibition of his better 
intentions by destroying eleven rats from an overturned 
corn shock, after which we were proud of him. 
Like most successful persons, however, he sometimes 
met opposition, though rarely defeat. It happened occa- 
sionally tbat a big, old pugnacious rat was game, and bit 
him before he could shake it to death. The pain and 
bleeding muzzle seemed to madden him, and he would 
slay it over and over again as though one death was in- 
sufficient. 
When the lads were growing tall and slender, and the 
girl had come to delight in Miss Alcot's books, another 
dc niaoge, a big, "gangling," loose-tuilt, utterly undig- 
nified bird dog, with yellow eyes and great feet. The old 
favorite, now growing gray on his muzzle, though still 
active and w T atchful as ever, plainly showed his disgust 
and sense of wrong. He had always a fine sense of per- 
sonal rights, growling if roughly treated, and biting if 
kicked. Indeed, so far was this trait carried that he 
never forgave the family doctor and one or two others, 
and never failed to bite them if possible. He felt the 
presence of this new-comer to be a personal affront, and 
grew unhappy and morose. 
A few months later, in the discharge of a duty, 
"disaster followed faster" for poor Max. A shiftless 
borrower had left the wagon house doors open, and he, 
over zealous, or x^erhaps fired with morbid anger, rushed 
out on the heels of a passing horse. One kick from its 
shod foot, and he sank with a broken back. It was 
piteous to see him slowly crawling back to us with his 
fore feet, his beautiful dark eyes fixed on us so fondly 
and appealingly. Silence and sorrow fell on the house- 
hold. His loving young mistress and playmate refused 
t" be comforted, and begged so earnestly for a physician's 
help, that, to satisfy her, a young meuical friend was 
sent for and kindly came. With gentle care he injected 
morphine, and a few hours later Max was found asleep, 
with his head on his paws, in the dear old familiar atti- 
tude, asleep with a soundness that never would waken. 
He would not need to be shut up from following any 
more, nor stand begging by his mistress' side at table, 
and open gates could trouble him no more forever. 
The old mistress and the young tenderly laid him in a 
clean box on a soft bit of carpet and securely covered it. 
Then they went out in the summer afternoon into the 
deepest shade of the grove, where doves were cooing aud 
moaning, and after the lads had dug a grave, tenderly 
lowered him on green boughs and flowers, heaped the 
mold above him and left him to his everlasting rest. 
For many happy years, those whom he had loved, came 
occasionally to his quiet, shady bed, but now he is left 
alone. Strangers have profaned the old, familiar ways, 
and summer sunshine waned and winter . snows fallen 
since the last one who loved him, though only a faithful 
dog. passed through the gate and out into the world. 
Indiana Mrs. M. E. Banta. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
POINTING. 
There is a common belief that the dog was specially made 
for man's benefit, and that many of his instincts are also to 
enhance his capabilities in serving man. Thus the act of 
poiuting, according to commou belief, refers to serving the 
gun, and has no selfish reference or benefit to the dog him- 
self. He is merely au organism with instincts supplementary 
to those of man, if common belief is true. Now, I have 
sometimes thought that the assumption— for it is assump- 
tion alter all— was a reflection on man himself — and au 
admission of his own weaknesses; for, if it were essential to 
his existence, his functional powers of scent would probably 
be equal to the pointing of birds, and therefore he could 
point the birds himself. But such functional powers were 
not necessary to his existence. His powers of scent, as com- 
pared with those of the dog, are dull aud inefficient, yet 
they serve a useful purpose to him, inasmuch as, though 
they may be too feeble as au aid in obtaining a food supply, 
they enable him to detect vitiated and harmful atmospheres, 
which would be unhealthy to him. His superior intellect 
and peculiar physical formation are ample forces in his 
struggle for existence. By his own unaided effort, he can 
obtain all the food that is necessary for his existence. 
But. being intelligent, he has observed that he can better 
.succeed, with an economy of time and effort, by domesticat- 
ing animals and diverting their efforts to his own use; thus 
the horse aud ox, having great weight, size aud strength, 
and not being keen competitors for the food necessary to 
man, meet his universal approval for hauling heavy loads 
or carrying weights. Had they been carnivorous, or even had 
they been herbi-carnivorous, they would then have come into 
competition with man in the incessant struggle for exist- 
ence, and therefore would not have been considered as hav- 
ing been specially created for his individual profit. Man 
further diverts the functions of many of the herbiverous 
animals. The milk iutended by nature for their offspring, 
he takes from them and appropriates it to his own use. 
The tiger, the wolf, the lion, and others which by nature 
are fierce aud not susceptible of domestication, but which 
are nevertheless a part ot animal life, he looks upon as 
enemies, yet from , their standpoint they undoubtedly look 
noon man as a special creation for their benefit, a food pro- 
duct under the head of delicatessen, since they eat him on 
favorable ouportuuity. It is the incessant struggle ot prey- 
ing on others or being preyed upon. But this is drifting 
away from a direct consideration of the subject, though it is 
illustrative of the manner in which man appropriates to his 
own use anything which will be to his advantage. 
In the universal struggle, it is very proper for him to do so, 
but it is equally proper to call things by their right names. 
