July 25, 1896.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
basis for pond culture. With it we are able to complete 
the culture in one year, a very great advantage, which 
one cannot realiz3 either with the common trout or the 
rainbow trout, because the former grows very slowly and 
the latter does not spawn until April, The eggs of the 
California salmon, deposited at the end of Oatober, hatch 
in the middle of December. If they are placed at this 
time in the rearing basin and properly fed they will 
measure on an average 13 centimeters by the middle of 
July, and will then be very suitable for liberating in the 
pond. 
If the temperature of the year has been very high and 
the spawning of the carp takes place early, we may doubt- 
less place the salmon in the pond earlier. 
By aU means the young salmon should be placed in the 
pond not later than in Augufst. At this time a great many 
of the Cyprinidce will be sufficiently developed to answer 
for their food. The fishculturist tben proceeds to seine 
the alevins with a fine net, and to place the salmon in the 
pond which has been well furnished with its food. 
The breeder from this moment should exercise a contin- 
ual supervision over the pond, and assure himself that 
there is constantly an excess of small fish, for it is essen- 
tial, in order that the salmon may grow rapidly, that 
they should find a superabundance of nourishment. Be- 
sides, one should be careful not to place too many in the 
pond at a time and thus cause difficulty. 
These young Cyprinidce do not find favorable conditions 
for their existence in the salmon pond, and will become 
sickly and furnish indifferent food for the young salmon. 
Beginning from the commencement of August, in what 
time may we hope that the salmon will attain the weight 
of 200 gramef Herein the superiority of the California 
salmon over other fishes is demonstrated. I do not know 
any other of which the growth is so rapid when placed 
under favorable conditions. It does not require more 
than six months for a young salmon of 12 centime- 
ters, placed in a pond at the end of July, to acquire the 
weight of Uh. One may obtain even better results by 
placing these fish under certain conditions, but this is 
about the average with current methods. We may there- 
fore, at the end of January, market our salmon. 
It will be seen that pond culture by the method which I 
have indicated can be made to give a very gratifying 
annual return. 
If the breeder desires to obtain larger salmon, instead 
of catching them at the end of January he should continue 
the rearing in the same manner, and at the end of the 
second year he will obtain salmon measuring 45 to 50 cen- 
timeters. I need not add that if one cultivates fish of 
greater weight than 200 grams the number per hectare 
ought to be reduced in proportion to their sizi. Upon 
this subject I refer to a table which I have given above. 
As far as my experience permits me to judge, the 
breeder should limit himself to the average weight of 200 
ikilograms per hectare under ordinary conditions. I have 
reference to a hectare of standing water, for if the pond 
is traversed by a sufficiently rapid current, such as would 
be furnished by abundant springs, it is evident that this 
proportion may be increased. I therefore give the 
:amount of 200 kilograms as a good average, rather low, 
but it may serve as a rule in the majority of cases. If one 
■exceeds this amount very much, he will experience disas- 
trous results, which should be avoided at all cost. 
"he Menml 
FIXTURES 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Sept. 1 to 4 —Kingston Kennel Club's fourth show, Kingston, Ont., 
Canada. C H. Corbett, Supt. 
Sept. 7 to 11 —Rhode Island State Fair Association's fourth annual 
show, Providence, R. 1. 
Sept. 7 to 11.— Toronto Exhibition Association's eighth annual show , 
Toronto, Can. C. A. Stone, Sec'y of bench show. 
Sept 14 to 17,— Montreal Kennel Association's bench show, Montreal. 
G. Lanigan, Sec'y 
Sept. 22 to 24. — Milwauljee Kennel and Pat Stock Association's second 
annual dog show, Milwaukee Louis Sieffen, Sec'y. 
Oct. 6 to 8.— Danbury Agricultural Society's show, Danbury, Conn, 
a. M. Bundle, Sec'y. 
Dec. 15 to 18.— Central Michigan Poultry and Pet Stock Associa- 
tion's show, Lansing, Mich. C. H. Crane, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS 
Sept. 2.— Morris, Man.— Manitoba Field Trials Club. Jolin Wootton, 
Sec'y. 
Sept 7.— Kennedy, Minn.— Coutinental Field Trial Club's chicken 
trials. P. T. Madison, Sec'y, Indianapolis. Ind. 
Oct. 9.— Brunswick Fur Club's annual meet. Bradford S. Turpin. 
Sec'y. 
Oct. 26 —Hempstead, L. I.— Natioonal Beagle Club's trials. Geo. 
W. Rogers, Sec'y, 250 W. Twenty-second street, New York. 
Oct. 28.— Greene county, Pa.— The Monongahela Valley Game and 
Fish Protective Association's second annual trials. S. B. CuinmiaKs 
Sec'y, Pittsburg. 
Nov. 2 — Bicknell, Ind.— Continental Field Trial Club's quail trials. 
P. T. Madison, Sec'y. 
Nov. 2.— Oxford, Mass.— New England Beagle Club's trials. W. 8. 
Clark, Sec'y, Linden, Mass. 
Nov. 10— Columbus. Wis.— Northwestern Beagle Club's trials. Louis 
SteSen, S^c'y, Milwaukee. 
Nov. 10. -Leamington, Ont.— Peninsular Field Trial Club, Leaming- 
ton, Ont. ^ 
Nov. 10.— Central Beagle Club's trials L. O. Seldel, Sec'y. 
Nov. 16.— Newton, N. C— E. F. T. Club's trials. S. G. Jiradley, Sec'y, 
Greenfield Hill, Conn. ' 
Nov. 17.— Chatham, Ont.— International Field Trial Club's trialp. 
W. B. Wells, Sec'y, Chatham, Ont. 
Nov. 23.— Newton, N. C— U. S. F. T. Club's fall trials. W. B. Staf- 
ford. Sec'y. 
Dec 14.— Athens, Ala.— Dixie Red Fox Club's second annual trials 
J. H. Wallace, Sec 'y. 
The Bicycle Dog. 
As new wants arise with the changes of civilization, 
enterprising individuals forthwith set their ingenuity at 
work to devise a means of a supj ly. By the same token, 
when there is space to be filled in the news department of 
the daily press, the bright young men in charge of the 
news industry see that the supply is equal to the demand. 
It was necessary for the complete rounding out of the 
bicycle habit that there should be a bicycle dog, other- 
wise the bicycle would be a dogless world, and therefore 
cheerless. The following has started on its long distance 
travel through the columns of the daily press. It has that 
nice precision of language and broad grasp of fact which 
are ample data for the formation of a standard. Here it 
is: 
"At last a bicycle dog has been developed. It is a well- 
known fact that any dog of the ordinary breeds will be 
left behind by the confirmed bicyclist or killed by exhaus- 
tion. But an English breeder has discovered that by in- 
terbreeding specimens of two particular sorts of dog he 
can obtain a creature of strong constitution, able to trave 
fast and to stay almost any distance. For nearly three 
years he has been experimenting, and during that time 
some of his creations have been very strong beasts." 
It would have added much to the value of "his crea- 
tion" had he bred the dogs so that large gills were devel- 
oped, to the end that the dog could readily dispose of a 
peck of dust each hour without swallowing it; also the 
dog's legs should be so adjusted as to be about 00 gear. To 
breed scorching dogs in three years by interhreeding two 
"particular sorts" is indeed a great stride in breeding. 
By crossing the produce of two other particular sorts on 
these, a breed of "strong beasts" should be produced 
which would be able to follow the limited train from 
New York to Chicago. 
A "long and low" dog would best answer the purpose 
for many reasons; first, if he should stand in the way, 
there would be but little obstruction in running over him 
crosswise, and no eccentric cyclist could run over the 
narrow body lengthwise, let him try ever so hard. Again, 
a long and low dog could penetrate the atmosphere and 
dust with little exertion, and if his nose be sharp, it adds 
so much the more to his power of penetration. A long 
dog furthermore harmonizes batter with the wheel in the 
matter of symmetry, though whatever his form it is 
necessary at all times that he be a "strong beast." On this 
problem of the bicycle dog, which can reel off a century 
in a few hours, we know of no better authority than "Uncle 
Dick" for the promoters of the bicycle dog to turn to in 
their hour of need, and the longer and lower the dog is, 
the more ground be will cover, and there is no reason 
why he should not be "yaller." 
The Development of the Pointer. 
New York. — Editor Forest and Stream: Mr. C. E. 
Mcilurdo'd letter on the pointer in a racent issue of the 
FORHST AND STREAM Contains a statement of facts which 
should make the heart of every pointer admirer rejoice. 
From obscurity in the public competitions at the start, 
and from a grade of competition when the painter did 
run that excited only ridicule, the pointer has forced his 
way through the competition to a level with the setter, if 
it be not even higher. Considering the number of the 
pointers — they were always inferior and consequently at 
a disadvantage — their record is for thatreason better than 
that of the setters. They were always conceding odds to 
their long haired opponents. Even in the days long ago 
when the pointers and setters ran separately, when it 
came to running off the absolute, the p:>inrers were 
oftenest the victors. 
Now that the setters are degenerating, there is little 
doubt but what the pointer will be the favorite dog of the 
American sportsman in the near future, and the setter 
will be relegated to the rear as the inferior dog for work. 
From what I cm gather of the present condition of the 
English setters, they are not a typ^atall. We read of 
Laveracks and Llewellins, and I have great doubts 
whether at the present day there is a genuine one of 
either strain in the United States. Even if there were 
such, the breading has deviated from the lines of the 
original L'iveracks and Llewellins to such a degree that 
they now are widely different from the old stock which 
was first imported, and this for the wcr-it, too, for I think 
that the dogs shown at the bench shows now are much 
inferior to those of ten or fifteen years ago. All this, I 
believe, is the result of inbreeding, and hence bad breed- 
ing. A. D. M. 
Providence Bench Show. 
Providence, R I., July W.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: In explanation of Rale 6, p. 99, in our premium 
list for 1896, covering the receiving of exhibits in our 
bench show, we would say that the object of the regula- 
tion was to enable us to have every department of our 
fair in full operation at the opening of the gates, Monday, 
Sept. 7, at 8 A. M, This being Libor Day, with an ex- 
pected large attendance, it now seems that in some cases 
the strict enforcement of this regulation would be a hard- 
ship to the dogs and it has met with some objection by 
the owners. We have decided to waive the rule in spe- 
cial cases, more particularly in regard to exhibitors com- 
ing from a distance. We will therefore, where circum- 
stances will warrant, receive dogs on Monday morning at 
the convenience of the owners, but we desire to call spe- 
cial attention to the fact that the judging will commence 
promptly at 10 A. M, on that day, and dogs not in position 
at that time will be diEqualified. Exhibitors will there- 
fore see the necessity of acting promptly in this regard 
and make their shipments in proper time. 
W. W. Dexter, Sec'y. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
The new edition of "Modern Dogs," recently from the 
press, is devoted to the different breeds of terriers, and is 
up to date in all pirticulars. Mr. Riwdon B. Lee, the 
author, has made a decided improvement on what already 
seemed a perfect work. Every breed of terrier is given 
minute attention, and there is a broadness of treatment 
and a thorough knowledge of the subject which at once 
win the confidence and interest of the reader. Excellent 
illustrations by the well-known artist, Arthur Wardle, 
add materially to the value of the work. In all there 
are 458 pages of matter presented in a manner both instruc- 
tive and entertaining. 
Mr. F. E. R )ger8, Hiawatha, K^,ns. , under date of July 
1 writes us as follows: "There was stolen in Kansas 
City, Mo., an Italian greyhound dog, fawn color; weight, 
about 7 to 9lbs, ; four white feet; white tip on tail; star in 
face; diamond-shaped white spot on back of neck; name, 
Diamond." Any information will be thankfully received 
by Mr. Rogers. 
In our advertising columns the Continental Field Trials 
Club announces two stakes, its All- Aged and Northwest- 
ern. The former has a purse of $350, divided into four 
parts, $125, $100, $75 and $50. Forfeit $10, $10 additional 
in stare. The forfeit of the Northwestern Stake is $5 and 
$5 additional to start. Mr. W, S Bell, who is an experi- 
enced, competent and popular judge, will r fli:;iate in that 
capacity. Basides the pleasure of participating in the 
field trials, there is an unequaled opportunity for an out- 
ing for all those who love to shoot or fish. In this 
connection it may not be amiss to mention that the 
open season on chickens in Minnesota is from Sept. 1 
to Nov. 1. Quail and ruffed grouse, Sapt. 1 to Dec. 1. 
The killing of moose, elk or caribou, or having in posses- 
sion, is forbidden be^ofe Jan. 1, 1898, Deer may be killed 
between Nov. 1 and 20. It is illegal to catch trout be- 
tween Sept. 1 and the following May 1, nor any other 
food fish between the first day of March and the first day 
of May following, except that whitefish, lake trout, lake 
herring, sturgeon, pickerel, and any variety of pike, ex- 
cept wall-eyedpike, may be taken in international waters 
at any time. Each person is limited to twenty-five birds 
and fifty fish in. one day. 
The Collie Club offers for competition at Toronto one 
club medal for the best collie owned by a member of the 
club and one club medal for the best collie owned by a 
Canadian member. If two additional members are se- 
cured from Canada before the Toronto show opens, an ad- 
ditional silver medal will be given, competition for which 
will be restricted to Canadian members Applications 
with $5 for annual dues should be sent to James Watson, 
203 Broadway, New York. 
We acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the running 
rules of the Dixie Red Fox Club, a most interesting bro- 
chure, which can be obtained of Mr. J. H. Wallace, Jr., 
Seci'etary and Treasurer, Huntsville, Ala. The club has 
a strong membership, numbering upwards of eighty. 
The next meet will be at Rowland, near Athens, Ala., 
commencing on Dec. 14. 
We are indebted to Mr.W. B. Converse, Montreal, for a 
photograph of his imported fox terrier Bellevue Tackier, 
together with a list of his winnings. Mr. Converse will 
show him in the Canadian circuit. 
Under date of July 20 a telegram to us from the honor- 
able secretary of the Manitoba Field Trials Club, Mr. John 
Wootton, contains the information that the closing of the 
Derby entries has been extended to Aug, 1, owing to delay, 
in issuing the customs circular. 
Mr, Chas. H. Mason, of New York city, at the close of ' 
the bench show season will have been a very active factor 
in the judging, both in the United States and Canada. He 
has accepted an invitation to judge at Kingston, Ont., 
that show commencing on Sapt. 1. It is possible that Mr. . 
Kirk may judge sporting spaniels at Kingston, Mr,. 
Mason wiU also judge at Montreal. 
The premium list of the Milwaukee Kennel and Pet 
Stock Association can now be obtained of the secretary, , 
Mr. Louis Steffen, Milwaukee, Wis. The prizes are 
liberal, being $15 in challenge classes, $15, $10 and $5 in 
open classes, and $5 and $3 in puppy classes of the more, 
popular breeds. The other prizes range from $10 in chal- 
lenge classes; $10, $5 and $3 in open classes, and $5 and $3 
in puppies. Other open classes have $10 and $5. Entry fee, 
$3, The special prize list will be published later. John 
D. Olcott, superintendent. Major J. M.^ Taylor will judge 
all classes. 
The "late entry nuisance" is disturbing the English 
bench show interests seriously. The Irish Kennel Asso- 
ciation announced a hard and fast condition that late 
entries would not be accepted. As a consequence, the show 
was abandoned for lack of entries. 
The members of theLidies' Kennel Association, of which 
BO much was expected fcr the betterment of canine in- 
terests and general elevation of the canine world, are 
rapidly drifting into what has the appearance of a battle 
royal squabble, which shows that in life's mission they 
are the equal of man in many things heretofore denied 
them. 
The fact that a dog is now considered in most States as 
being property seems to be learned slowly. Too often 
vindictiveness and malice are considered good enough law 
by the individual. From an exchange we learn that a 
Detroit man who shot his neighbor's dog for tearing up 
his garden has been worsted in the courts by the decision 
of the judge, the latter deciding that such action is not 
warranted unless the offense becomes chronic. We do 
not believe that a repetition of the offense would justify 
the killing of the dog. If so, why could not the same line 
of reasoning justify the killing of a horse which repeatedly- 
broke into a garden? 
Says the Boonville Herald: Djg poisoners will do well 
to read and profit by the following lines: "A person who 
unjustifiably administers any poisonous or noxious drug 
or substance with intent that the same shall be taken by 
any animal, be it the property of himself or another, is : 
guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty of such a convic- • 
tion is a fine of not more than $500, or not more than one . 
year's imprisonment in the penitentiary, or both, in the. 
discretion of the court." 
The New England Kennel Club open their new cluh 
house and boarding kennels at Braintree on Saturday,, 
July 25. Lunch will be served at 1 o'clock and the after^ 
noon sports will commence at 2 o'clock. A special car 
will be attached to the 11:30 train from the Old Colony 
depot, Boston, for the convenience of members and their 
guests. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of an 
invitation from the club, and regret that we are unable to 
be present at an event so important and enjoyable. Our 
good wishes go forth for the club's greater success. 
Under date of July 17 Mr. G. M. Rundle, secretary of 
the Danbury Agricultural Society, writes us that the 
annual bench show will be held in the building for dogs, 
60x100ft. in dimensions. Spratts will bench and feed. 
Mr. E. M. Oldham will superintend. There will be an in- 
creased list of prizT's and specials. 
M A stray Shinplaster* * 
^ Comes to us once in a while for a copy 
^ of "Game Laws in Brief;" but shin- 
plasters nowadays are scarcer than Moose 
in New York; and 25 cents in postage ^ 
stamps will do just as we?L ^ 
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