FOREST AND bTHEAM. 
MawMMHiainai^ • ' — ' , , ■ 
JuLV 8, 1800.] 
Worms for Bait. 
Esses.. N, Y., June 26. — Editor Forest and Stream 
We have a yonng lady who assists in the housekeeping 
department who calls pajamas "bejabers,'' and who speaks 
of the "humiliating weather." Speaking of humiliating 
weather suggests the fact that we have not had any to 
amount to anything this spring and summer. The drought 
has been very severe, and not only have the crops of corn 
and grain and grass suffered, but also the crop of \yorms 
underground is far below the average. It is a difficult 
matter to find enough to make a mess for the hungry 
perch in our front yard, and were it not for one specially 
favored spot the perch w^ould often have to go hungry. 
Thanks to this spot we manage to feed them quite regu- 
larly, and the perch are so grateful that they follow us 
right up to the kitchen door in considerable numbers. 
Our worm patch is a little spot of rich black earth 
near one of the barns, where some corn fodder was 
thrown out during the winter. This fodder acted as a 
mulch and conserved the moisture in the soil and kept 
it near the surface. The ground elsewhere is either baked 
hard as a brick or burned into a powdery dust, and the 
worms from far and near have floclced to this little oasis 
in the desert and made it populous with life, so that it is 
possible to fill the bait can in a very few minutes' time. 
A man who uses worms for ice fishing tells me that he 
keeps a tub full in his cellar all winter long. Once a 
week he pours a quart of sour milk on the surface of the 
earth, and this supplies the w-orms wnth food and keeps 
them in good condition. J. B. B. 
A Brook ia the Yosemite* 
The readers of Forest and Stream will at once notice 
something about the brooks of the Yosemite which would 
not add to their attractions from an angler's standpoint. 
The presence of a great number of slipper}' boulders and 
smaller stones is not especially conducive to the com- 
fort of the fisherman in long rubber boots, with his basket 
and tackle. A chance slip sometimes spoils outfit and 
temper— at least until the next big fish is hooked. The 
streams of the Yosemite, however, were not designed 
for the fisherman's exclusive pleasure, and he will not let 
himself be deterred by the obstacles which nature may 
have put in his way. The trees on the borders of the 
brook are mainl}'- California alders. .This alder is peculiar 
in the earliness of its flowers, which appear in central 
California just as soon as the leaves of the previous 
year fall. Dr. Parry says that "In spite of occasional 
sharp frosts, the process of fertilization proceeds steadily, 
and by Feb. i, at least as far north as the lower Sacra- 
mento Valley, it is mainly completed, and the swollen win- 
ter streams over which these trees lean are conspicuously 
darkened by the eiTete male catkins, which resemble torpid 
caterpillars." The California alder is found along many 
of the streams of the State, and adds to their beauty by its 
neat habit and S3'mmetrical proportions. The photograph 
was made by Dr. H. W. Rollins, of Boston, in the 
Yosemite Valle" and the streani is supposed to be a 
tributary of the Merced River. 
Troat in Central New York. 
Ithaca^ N. Y., June 30. — The trout streams about Har- 
ford Mills, Speedsville, Slaterville, and a stream or two 
in the vicinity of Willseyville have yielded and are still 
yielding some satisfactory creels of brook trout. Harford 
Mills may be reached on the N. Y, and L. division of tlie 
Lehigh Valley Railroad. Slaterville and Speedsville are a 
few miles from stations on that system. As handily as 
any, perhaps, they can be reached by stage or carriage 
from this city. 
No angling of any pleasing nature has been had at the 
Ithaca end of Cayuga Lake thus far. Later on, along the 
eastern shore, black bass and perch should be taken in 
goodly numbers. M. Chill. 
Chicago and the West. 
J. B. H. 
lowA, June 28. — My long-time companion and friend, 
J. B. H., the central figure in the Camp Forest and Stream 
for the ten years last past, died at his home yesterday in 
the afternoon. No one can take his place. 
E. Hough. 
480 Caxton Building, Chicago, 111. 
Staten Island Fishing. 
Annadale, S. I., N. Y., June 25. — Last Saturday Henry 
Schmidt,, of Annadale, and Walter Burt, of New York 
city, caught fourteen weakfish. Fred Klous and John J. 
Webb caught twenty-four weakfish and four fluke on Sun- 
day, the 2Sth. Adolp. Wissert and Henry Schmidt, of 
Annadale, caught twelve weakfish. Mr. Meyer and Mr. 
Cohn caught six weakfish and three fluke. 
Chas, Geller. 
Feathered Rivals. 
Let me tell you of a bit of rivalry among the birds that 
came under my notice. When living in the valley of the 
Connecticut, my home for a feAV years was on the edge of 
the first rise from the meadow. Back of the house was an 
old pear tree, in which a pair of orioles nested each year. 
In front of the house was a great elm tree — a favorite re- 
sort of the birds' both of the meadows and uplands. 
One Sabbath I was sitting ottt in front of the house 
when I noticed a bobolink come up from the meadows and 
light in the elm. Then it struck up its song in notes with- 
out exception the sweetest I ever heard — a very Jenny Lind 
among the birds. This drew the notice of one of the 
orioles, which with angry notes flew into the tree near the 
bobolink, then struek up in its sweetest tones in ap- 
parent rivalry with the bobolink. The bobolink answered 
it, and so for a brief time the concert went on, until the 
oriole, seeming to realize that he was far outdone by his 
rival, broke out into harsh scolding, flew at the bobolink 
and drove him back to the meadows. I had come to look 
upon the orioles as among the fixtures of the place, but if 
it Avould have brought back the bird from the meadow 
they would have had to seek other quarters, and although 
it has been a dozen j^ears since then, yet the memory of the 
song of that sweet singer among the birds lingers with 
me yet. Pinb Tree. 
Fixtttfcs. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Sept 4-7. — Toronto, Can. — Toronto Industrial Exhibition Asso- 
ciation's eleventh annual show. 
Nov. 22-24.— New York.— American Pet Dog Club's show. S. 
C. Hodge, Supt. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov. 6.— Bicknell, Ind.- Indiana Field Trial Club's trials. S. 
H. Socwell, Sec'y. 
Nov. 14.— Chatham, Ont.— International Field Trial Club's tenth 
annual trials. W. B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y. 
Nov. 14.— Washington, C. H., O.— Ohio Field Trial Club's 
trials. C. E. Baughn, Sec'y. 
Dec. 8.— Newton, N. C— Continental Field Trial Club's trials. 
Thos. Sturges, Sec'y. 
Eastern Field Trials Derby. 
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\M Gould Brokaw's liver and white bitch .Fan vl' w 
Tibbie, March 16 (Sir Walter— Van's Pride). 
W. Gould Brokaw's liver and white bitch Fairview 
Patty, April 3 (Prince Boy — Fanny Davenport). 
James S. Crane's liver arrd white dog My Jingo, March 
7 (Jingo— Dot's Pearl). 
James S. Crane's liver and white bitch Dot's Daisy, 
March 7 (Jingo — Dot's Pearl). 
George E. Gray's (Agt.) black and white dog Good 
Enough, April 15 (Rip Rap — Pearl's Dot). 
George E. Gray's (Agt.) liver and white dog Dot's 
Rap, April 15 (Rip Rap— Pearl's Dot). 
M, F. Rodgers' liver and Avhite dog Brant. April 15 
(Rip Rap— Pearl's Dot). 
StMEON C. Bradley, Sec'y-Treas. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The following are the entries for the Eastern Field 
Trials Club Derby. There are sixteen pointers and 
thirty-eight setters, and the total of fifty-four is the 
largest since 1892. Ail were whelped in 1898: 
English Setters. 
James McKay's black and white dog Pride, Feb. 10 
(Cincinnatus Pride — Queen Vic). 
Arthur Stern's black, white and tan bitch My NelHe S., 
March 7 (Antonio — -Robin's Cora). 
Arthur Stern's black, white and tan bitch My Sue S., 
Marcli 7 (Antonio — Robin's Cora). 
Henry Pape's orange and white do,g Buccaneer, March 
17 (Antonio — May Win). 
George Crocker's orange and white dog Bob Acres, 
July 4 (Tony Gale — Minnie T.). 
George Crocker's black, white and tan bitch Miss 
Meadows, July 4 (Tony Gale — Minnie T,). 
George Crocker's black, white and tan dog Chadwich, 
July 4 (Tony Gale — Lightfoot). 
George Crocker's black, white and tan bitch Miss 
Baugh, July 4 (Tony Gale — Lightfoot). 
George Crocker's black, white and tan bitch Queen 
Lill, July 4,(Ton3r Gale — Lightfoot). 
H. B. Holmes' black, white and tan dog Glen Noble, 
May 26 (Glen — Lem Gladstone). 
John M. Watson's black, white and tan bitch Luna 
Belle, March (Tony Boy— Lena Bell). 
Avent & Duryea's black, white and tan dog Pontiac, 
March 23 (Count Gladstone IV. — Hester Pryn). 
Avent & Duryea's black, white and tan bitch Sioux, 
March 23 (Coitnt Gladstone IV. — Hester Pryn). 
Avent & Duryea's black, white and tan dog L^te, 
March 23 (Count Gladstone IV. — Hester Pryn). 
Mrs. H. B. Duryea's black, white and tan dog , 
March 19 (Count Gladstone IV. — Tory Luna). 
Pierre Lorillard, Jr.'s, black, white and tan dog Gailor, 
Jan 3 (.Eugene T. — Gloster's Girl). 
Pierre Lorillard, Jr.'s, black, white and tan bitch 
Pet of Rancocas, Jan. 3 (Eugene T. — Gloster's Girl). 
Pierre Lorillard, Jr.'s, black, white and tan bitch 
Geneva, Jan. 3 (Tony Boy— Lena Bell). 
Pierre Lorillard, Jr.'s, black, white and tan bitch Miss 
Lee, July 4 (Eugene T. — Trinket). 
Eldred Kennels' blue belton bitch Eldred Lash, Aug, 
16 (Cincinnatus Pride — Antonia). 
J. R. Blake's lemon and white dog Don Noble, Feb. 3 
(Don P.- — ^Jessie). 
Leon E. Seay's black, white and tan dog Mox Glad- 
stone, June 8 (Greenway — Buena Vista II.). 
C. I. Shoop's black, white and tan dog Harwick Boy, 
June 8 (Harwick — Spot's Girl). 
C. I. Shoop's black, white and tan dog Harwick, Jr., 
June 8 (Harwick — Spot's Girl). 
C. I. Shoop's black, white and tan bitch Lady Har- 
wick, May 26 (Harwick — Miss Tony). 
_C. I. Shoop's black, white and tan bitch Harwick's 
Girl, June 8 (Harwick — Spot's Girl). 
C. I. Shoop's black, white and tan dog Count Hunter, 
May 7 (Count Gladstone IV. — Hunter's Queen). 
W. Gould Brokaw's black, white and tan bitch Fair- 
vieAV Bonnie, April 15 (Belton 603^ — Vic). 
Geo. E. Gray's (Agt.) black, white and tan dog 
Dewey, October (Harwick — Queen E.sther). 
D. E. Rose's (Agt.) orange and white bitch Trixie, 
April (■ ). 
D. E. Rose's (Agt.) black, white and tan bitch Bona, 
April (Tony Boy — Chri.stena). 
D. E. Rose's (Agt.) black, white and tan bitch • 
(Tony Boy — Cynosure). 
D. E. Rose's (Agt.) black, white and tan bitch Minnie 
M. (■ ). 
W. W. Titus' black, white and tan dog Joe Gumming. 
Jr., January (Joe Cumming — Laura). 
Edmund H. Osthaus' black, white and tan dog Solas, 
Aug. I (Cincinnatus Pride— Gleam's Nellie). 
H. K. Devereux's black, white and tan dog Delia's 
Sport, Jan. 31 (Marie's Sport — Delia K.). 
John A. Wilson's black, white and tan dog Rajah, 
Aug. 13 (Cincinnatus Pride — Antonia). 
John A. Wilson's black, white and tan dog Honest Joe, 
Aug. 13 (Cincinnatus Pride — Antonia). 
Pointers. 
Arthur Stern's liver and white bitch Bootsic, June 7 
(Young Rip Rap — Dolly Jingo). 
L. C. Clark's liver and white dog Frank F.. Jan. 5 
(Gamester — Sally), 
George F. Nesbitt's liver and white dog Rip, Jan. 5 
(Gamester — Sally). 
Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver ' and white 
dog Mahdi, May 27 (Tippoo — Queen Kent). 
Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver and white 
dog Dervish, May 27 (Tippoo — Queen Kent). 
Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver and white 
dog Khartum, July 3 (Rip Rap — Toxie). 
Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' black and white 
ticked bitch Soudan, July 3 (Rip Rap— Toxie). 
Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' black and white 
ticked bitch Bedouin, June 3 (Rip Rap— Queen III.). 
W. Gould Brokaw's liver and white dog Fairview 
Tom, March 16 (Sir Walter— Van's Pride). 
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Fixtures. 
JULY. 
American, annual, open, Milton Point, Long Island Sound. 
East Gloucester, club, Gloucester, xVlass. 
Indian Harbor, special, Greenwich, Long Island Sound. 
Sea Cliff, open, bca Cliff, Long island iiound. 
Riverside, annual, open, Kiverstde, Long island Sound. 
Jamaica Bay, dory ciass, Jamaica Bay. 
. Corinthian, i^hila., knockabouts, Essington, Delaware River. 
. Royal Nova Scotia, open, Halilax, JN. S. 
Burgess, club, Marbleliead, JMassachusetts Bay. 
VVinthrop, club, VVinthrop, Boston Harbor. 
Wood's Holl, open, Ouis.sett. 
Norwalk, club, Norwalk, Long island Sound. 
Fenataquit Cor., 15ft. class, Bayshore, Great South Bay. 
Manchester, 1st chain., Manchester. 
East Gloucester, cup, Gloucester, Mass. 
17-1S-19-2U-21-22. Larchmont, race week. 
I'enataquit Cor., snipe class, Bayshore, Great South Bay. 
American, handicap, Newbury port, Mass. 
Beverly, club Cor., Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
Fast Gloucester, cruise, Gloucester, Mass. 
Wollaston, ladies' day, VVoUasioa, Mass. 
yuincy, open, yuincy, Boston Harbor. 
VVinthrop, hand sweeps, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
Corinthian, Marblehead, 3d cham., Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
Taunton, club, Taunton, Mass. 
Jamaica Bay, club special, Jamaica Bay. 
Royal Nova Scotia, all classes, Halifax, N. S. 
Corinthian, Phila., knockabouts, Essington, Delaware River. 
Wood's Holl, sprit and cat classes. Wood's Holl. 
Savin Hill, club handicap. Savin Hill, Boston Harbor. 
I5urgess, 16ft. class, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
Seawanhaka Cor. Roosevelt cup, Oyster Bay, L,. I, Sound. 
Ouannapowitt, club. 
East Gloucester, cruise to Marblehead. 
Williamsburgh, club, cats, Long Island Sound. 
The present week will be a busj' one for 3'achtsmen. 
On Monday the trial races of the Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Y. C. begin at Oyster Bay, continuing on Julj^ 5 and 6, and 
longer if it proves necessary, in order to select the best 
representative for the races at Dorval three weeks later. 
On the same daj'^ the cruise of the Atlantic Y. C. be- 
gins, with the rendezvous at Larchmont. On Tuesday the 
yacht clubs throughout the country will celebrate with 
races. At Chicago the first of a series of trial races for 
the selection of a challenger for the Canada cup will 
begin, continuing on succeeding days. On Thursday 
comes the long-expected meeting of Columbia and De- 
fender off Sandy Hook. 
We are indebted to the photographers, Messrs. Davis & 
Sanford, of New York, for the portrait of Mr. Will Fife, 
Jr., designer of the new Cup challenger. 
Beverly Y* C* 
wiNg's NECK — ^buzzard's bay. 
Saturday, July i. 
The race of the Beverly Y'. C. on July i was sailed in a 
breeze that capsized one boat and disabled several, all 
having two reefs tied in. Vif went to the aid of her 
competitor Laurel when the latter capsized and lost some 
time, but finally finished. The times were : 
25ft. Class. 
Ulula, W. H. Winship , ..2 16 16 
Blazing Star, C. M. Baker.-. ...... , 2 16 18 
May Queen, D, L. Whittemore 2 19 15 
21ft. Class. 
Amanita, J. Crane, Jr 2 14 12 
Quakeress, W. F. Harrison 2 19 00 
Xalama, David Rice 2 19 10 
Edith, S. R. Dow ..i., ..t^. , 2 24 34 
Dariel, H. W. Harris , 2 25 24 
Cyrilla, R. W. Emmons 2 27 29 
Pourth Class — Cats. 
Howard, H. O. Miller ..2 04 05 
Hope. J. H. Ellis..... 2 16 06 
Daisy, Howard Stockton Disabled. 
15ft. Class. 
Next, C. H. Jones 1 16 40 
Uarada, J. Parkinson, Jr ...1 17 40 
Peacoclc, Robert Winsor, Jr 1 20 IS' 
FHckamorro, W. F. Emmons ....12145 
Fifth Class — Cats. 
Vif, A. Winsor, Jr... 2 23.50 
Laurel, Sidney Burgess Capsized. 
Bwfgess Y* C 
marblehead- — -MASSACHUSETTS BAY. ' 
Saturday, July i. 
The Burgess Y. C. sailed its thirty-third race on July 
I in a fresh southerly breeze, shifting to S.W. The times 
were : 
Raceabouts. 
\ Elapsed. Correcleil, 
.Tunipoo, E. A. Boardman 2 32 20 
Colleen, H. M. Sears 2 35 13 .... 
Sintram, W. P. Fowle 2 36 19 
Persimmon, C. H. W. Foster 2 36 42 ' . . .. 
Peep, W. B. Stearns ' 2 38 17 
Fancy, C. F. Lyman 2 46 45 
Typhoon, R. Boardman Withdrew. 
Handicap. 
Nameless, W. H. Stuart 1 36 23 1 36 23 
Plover, W. H. Chamberlain 1 37 47- 1 37 47 
Cyclone, F. G. Macomber 1 55 07 1 .55 07 
Handicap Knockabouts. 
Spry, F. I. & W. L. Cropley..... 1 26 48 , 1 26 4S 
Opitsah. S. M. Foster 1 29 23 1 29 W 
Agnes, D. C. Holden, Jr 1 35 55 1 32 20 
Gunning Boats. 
Woodcock, F. J. Dupar 1 23 00 ..... 
Ha Ha, A. F. Whitmore .1 24 20 
