Feb. i8, 1905.]! 
FOREST AND STREAM 
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Eastern Y. C Power Boat Qass. 
Editor Forest ami Stream: 
In your February 11 number you publish the rules and 
restrictions adopted by the Eastern Y. C, which do not 
! seem to me to be exactly fair or reasonable. The restric- 
tions on length and beam are wise, and will undoubtedly 
; tend to building several boats of this class for the coming 
I season. The horsepower question is one that possibly 
j needs a little revision. Instead of making the superficial 
measurement of the top of the piston the only restriction, 
I the length of the stroke should be taken into considera- 
I tion ; for while the ordinary autoboat four-cycle engine 
I is sometimes the same stroke as the diameter, there are 
I others that have a stroke more than the diameter. As a 
I case in point: A has an engine 5in. by Sin. and B has 
one sin. by 6in. If the two engines use the sarne com- 
I pression and are run at the same speed, B's engine will 
i develop 20 per cent, more power than A's, and he would 
i manifestly have an advantage, which could hardly _ be 
i called fair. The clause compelling the use of a reversing 
gear or wheel in itself would rule out all four-cycle en- 
gines, which are reversible, as are nearly all two-cycle 
engines. The restrictions as to air space, etc., are excel- 
lent. I trust that the power boat racing committee of 
the Eastern Y. C. will pardon my criticising their rules. 
A Week-End Yachtsman. 
Berlin Automobile Salon. — The Lozier Motor Com- 
pany has the only American exhibit of power boats. 
They show two 21ft. launches equipped with 3 horse- 
I power two-cycle engines, and a line of two and four- 
i cycle engines, including both marine and automobile. 
n tit. 9: 
Olympia Hall Show. — The Launch Motor Company, 
of London, is showing in Olympia Hall, London, Lozier 
two and four-cycle marine engines up to 40 horsepower. 
! On the Thames for demonstration purposes, but a short 
i distance from the hall, they have a Lozier launch. 
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East Indian Power Boat Luxury. — The following 
I description of a power boat recently consigned to India 
j appears in Yachting World (English) of recent date: 
"The Kumarchu is 50ft. long, 7ft. beam, and a molded 
depth of Sft. gin., fitted with a 32 horsepower Napier 
I marine motor. The motor is carried right forward, and 
there is a comfortable steering seat provided for the 
driver witli all the controlling arrangements within 
: reach, while the fuel tank and the whole of the acces- 
sories for the engine are carried comfortably in this 
; compartment. Abaft this is a small lounge with side 
( boards which will accommodate four persons, and an 
If alleyway leads into a somewhat larger lounge compart- 
ment to accommodate four more persons, and has a cir- 
cular table fitted. The whole of this is covered by a 
canopy, and the lounges are further protected by silk 
1 draw-curtains. The upholstery is carried out in old gold 
I plush, and the paneling and woodwork is in light 
1 polished mahogany. Passing further aft we come to a 
j raised divan, consisting of two lounges running fore and 
I aft of the boat and protected by a raised canopy and 
. curtains, while the awning is continued right aft to over- 
ij hang the counter. The general run of the boat as to lines 
I and speed is equal to about 12 miles an hour. Electric 
light is fitted, and all the noise from the exhaust is abso- 
lutely eliminated by the Napier system of exhaust." 
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An Aluminum Boat. — The Cockerill Company are 
I building a 40ft. racer for Monaco. The hull will be of 
I aluminum, and she will be fitted Tvith a 200 British horse- 
:t power Royal Star motor. Her principal dimensions are : 
i Length over all, ii.gsm. ; molded depth, 8.sm. ; maximum 
: beam, 1.5m.; draft, .25m. She will be steered throughout 
the races by Mr. Heirmann. We understand that M. 
Smal, the head of the company's shipyard, is responsible 
fof the design. 
At first sight the use of aluminum might appear sonie- 
' what ridiculous, but when one thinks on the numberless 
I marine motors with aluminum crank cases, which show, 
■ in most cases, few signs of corrosion, one must come to 
the conclusion that, with proper precautions, it could be 
perfectly well used for a light racing hull. The chief 
: reason for the non-corrosion of aluminum crank cham- 
1 bers is undoubtedly that they take on a coating of hard 
: grease from the lubricating and other oils splashed over 
them, the porosity of cast aluminum helping matters to 
a great extent. If an aluminum hull can be properly 
protected by paint, both inside and out, she should re- 
main sound during the racing boat's ordinarily short 
life. We must confess that aluminum is not an ideal 
metal to paint over, but a preliminary roughing of the 
skin, say with a sand-blast or wire brush, should render 
the surface capable of carrying the paint. Even if the 
boat had to be painted every week or two, the light 
weight of the hull, should more than compensate for this. 
—Yachtsman. 
The Dog. 
From the Houston Post. 
The dog's a funny animal, 
Domesticated kind, 
The while he wears his teeth before 
He wears his smile behind; 
This seems quite paradoxical. 
Quite waggish — you won't fail . . 
To note howe'er a canine's smile 
Is just a wagging tail. 
I used to know a little dog 
Who smiled on me each night, 
When I returned from my day's work 
His tail wagged with delight ; 
He was a joyous, happy dog — 
I chronicle with pain 
The fact he lost his tail one day; 
He never smiled again. 
Oh, children all, be good to dogs, 
And to my warning hark; 
Don't twist their tails nor drown their pups, 
'Tis wrong to wreck a bark; 
Don't look a big dog in the eye 
(Your courage well might fail) ; 
To learn if he thinki well of you 
Watch if he wags lus taiL 
Canals in China. 
From United States Consul Anderson, Hangchau, Chiria. 
There are several features of the canal system of 
China, especially of the Imperial or , Grand Canal, 
which can be studied with profit by the people of the 
United States. One of these is the use of the canal 
for the production of food in addition to its uses as a 
means of transportation. Allied to this is the use of 
the muck which gathers at the bottom of the waterway 
for fertilization. Another is the use of every particle 
of plant life growing in and around the canal for 
various purposes. 
The Chinese secure a vast quantity of food of one 
sort or another from their canals. To appreciate the 
exact situation with respect to the waterways, it must 
be realized that the canals of China cover the plain 
country with a network of water. Leading from the 
Grand Canal in each direction are smaller canals, and 
from these lead still smaller canals, until there is hardly 
a single tract of forty acres which is not reached by 
some sort of a ditch, generally capable of carrying good- 
sized boats. The first reason for this great network 
is the needs of rice cultivation. These waterways 
naturally take up a considerable portion of the land, 
and the Chinese make as profitable use of them as of 
the land itself. 
The first use of the waterways is for fishing. The 
quantity of fish taken from the canals of China annually 
is immense. The Chinese have no artificial fish hatch- 
eries, but the supply of fish is maintained at a high 
point by the fact that the flooded rice fields act as 
ha'ccheries and as hiding places for the young fish 
until they are large enough to look_out for themselves. 
In the United States this fish propagation annex to the 
canals is probably neither possible nor needful in view 
of the work done by the State and national bureaus; 
but in China it is nothing less than providential. 
Along the canals in China at any time may be found 
boatmen gathering muck from the bottom of the canal. 
This muck is taken in much the same manner that 
oysters are taken by hand on the Atlantic coast. In 
place of tonges are large bag-like devices on crossed 
bamboo poles which take in a large quantity of the 
ooze at once. This is emptied into the boat, and the 
process is repeated until the boatman has a load, when 
he will proceed to some neighboring farm and empty 
the muck, either directly on his fields — especially around 
the mulberry trees, which are raised for the silkworms 
— or in a pool, where it is taken later to the fields. 
From this muck the Chinese farmer will generally se- 
cure enough shellfish to pay him for his work, and the 
fertilizer is clear gain. The fertilizer thus secured is 
valuable. 
In addition to securing fertilizers _ from the canals, 
and thus keeping the canals in condition, the farmers 
help keep them purified by gathering all floating weeds, 
grass, and other vegetable debris that they can find 
upon them. Boatmen will secure great loads of water 
plants and grass by skimming the surface of the canal. 
The reeds growing along the canals are used for 
weaving baskets of several grades, and for fuel. In 
short, no plant life about the canal goes to waste. 
Where there are so many canals there is more or 
less swamp ground. In China this is utilized for the 
raising of lotus roots, from which commercial arrow- 
root is largely obtained. There is no reason why 
much of the waste swamp land in the southern portion 
of the United States should not be used for a similar 
purpose, and the commercial returns from a venture 
of this sort in that part of the country ought to be 
satisfactory. Where the canals of China widen, by 
reason of natural waterways or for other seasons, the 
expanse of water not needed for actual navigation is 
made use of in the raising of water nuts of several 
varieities, especially what are known as water chestnuts. 
These nuts are raised in immense quantities. They are, 
strictlv speaking, bulbs rather than nuts. They are 
rich in arrowroot and are prolific, an acre of shallow 
water producing far more than an acre of well culti- 
vated soil planted in ordinary grain or similar crops. 
These nuts, also, could be produced to advantage in 
the United States where there is land inundated for the 
growing season to a depth which will give ordinary 
water plants a chance to thrive and which is not capable 
of being drained for the time being. The nuts or 
bulbs are toothsome when roasted, and are whole- 
some, but probably would be more valuable in the 
United States for the manufactured products which can 
be secured from them. There are duck farms all along 
the canals in China. These are profitable. 
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Fixtores. 
Feb. 22.— Greenville, N. J.— American record 100-shot match. 
March i-9.— New York.— Zettler annual gallery tournament. 
Providence, R. I., Revolver Club. 
Providence, R. I. — Since our defeat by the crack Myles-Stand- 
ish Rifle Club team, we are evidently looked upon as something 
"easy," for propositions (not exactly challenges) have been re- 
ceived from several organizations looking toward a contest. This 
is in the right direction, and we certainly would be glad to carry 
the matches through. 
We are somewhat handicafsped for match shooting. Our regu? 
lar evening is Thursday, for vvhich night -we hire the use of an 
old drill hall. But two targets can be kept going at one time, 
and as the boys are full of shoot, our regular night is pretty well 
taken up by the members. Saturday evening is the ideal time for 
a match for many reasons, and we prefer that time, though there 
is always an uncertainty as to whether or not we can hire the hall 
especially for our own use. 
A sleet storni prevented the usual attendance last Thursday 
evening, and but a few scores were recorded, as follows: 
Rifle, German ring target, at 25yds. : Sterry K. Luther 242, 239, 
238. 
Revolver and pistol, 20yds., Standard American target: A. C. 
Hurlburt 83, Frank L. Corey 82, Fred Liebrich 64, D. P. Craig 58. 
Shooting was brisk on the Portsmouth range, in spite of zero 
weather ott the 4tli. F. A. Coggeshall, not quite liking the result 
of the first rifle match, challenged thfe winner, William Almy, to 
a 50-shot match with .22cal. rifles, at 50yds., Standard American 
target, the result being that Mr. Almy again stood first in the 
competition. It was a close match, and Mr. Coggeshall, comV 
mences to show, his old-time form. Following are the. scores in 
detail : 
W Almy S 6 7 9 6 10 6 10 7 7—76 
77975 10 7 10 9 9—80 
7 8 9 10 10 8 9 10 7 6—84 
10 79 10 668. 98 10—83 
699868989 9—81—404 
F A Coggeshall , 776779889 7—75 
10 10 10 6 10 7 8 8 9 6-84' 
7 10 10 10 8 8 7 7 9 8—84 
778977798 7—76 
' 8 8 7 10 8 10 9 9 7 6—82—401 
The following scores were also shot on the same day, with 
.22cal. rifles, 50yds., on Standard American target : 
Dr. Lorah 5798495 10 6 9—72 
Bradford Norman 6 4 10 9 8 7 5 4 10 7—70 
H Howel 6 4 7 0 10 9 8 7 8 10—69 
These three men shot well together, the Doctor being leader 
b}' 2 points. 
New York Schoetzen Corps. 
Friday evening, Feb. 10, the above society occupied the Zettler 
ranges. All shooting offhand on the regular i^in. ring target at 
75ft. R. Gute, of Middle Village, L. I., was high man on the ring 
target, while W. Schults secured a bullseye measuring 38 degrees, 
thereby capturing a handsome cut-glass trophy given as a prize 
on , that target. Scores: 
N. C. L. Beverstein 222, 217; H. Beckmann 227, 230; W. J. 
Behrens 161, 183; C. J. Brinkama 211, 216; J. ,C. Brinkmann 206, 
214; Adolf Beckmann 205, 229; G. N. Bohlken 198, 220; C. Boesch 
188, 207; J. C. Bonn 232, 238; Aug. Beckmann 19^, 204; H. Decker 
220, 212; W. Dahl 207, 213; M. V. Dwingelo 189, 200; D. Dede 179, 
201; D. Ficken 205, 208; G. H. Fixsen 202, 212; W. F. Grell 212,. 
227; F. Gobber 173, 200; H. Gobber 213, 223; Dr. C. Grosch 229, 219; 
R. Gute 245, 245; Capt. J. H. Hainhorst, 224, 222; H. C. Hainhorst 
218, 229; H. Haase 234, 229; H. Hoenisch 200, 209; H. Messe 196, 
189; P. Heidelberger 223, 233; W. W. Haaren 173, 182; L. C. 
Hagenah 212, 214; J. N. Herrmann 225, 230; J. Jantzen 205, 208; 
N. Jantzen 213, 181; G. Junge 198, 205; H. Kahrs 203, 219; C. Konig 
205, 192; J. H. Kroeger 205, 205; H. Koster 205, 221; B. Kumm 
166, 182; F. Lankenau 204, 209; A. Lederhaus 190, 202; H. Leopold 
217, 207; A. W. Lemcke 228, 208; G. Ludwig 240, 241; Von der 
Leith 209, 205; C. Mann 211, 204; J. H. Meyer 207, 231; H. D. 
Meyer 234, 223; C. Meyer 232, 236; H. W. Mesloh 221, 232; H, 
Meyn 198, 211; H. B. Michaelson 220, 227; H. Nordbruch 229, 206; 
G. W. Offermann 208, 215; R. Ohms 169, 205; C. Plump 216, 219; 
P. Prange 196, 212; J. Paradies 213, 204; D. . Peper 228, 236; C. 
Roffmann 190, 218; F. von Ronn 228, 228, H. Quaal 201, 217; F. 
Schultz 181, 197; W. Schults 212, 210; W. Schaefer 200, 172; C. 
Schmitz 215, 225; O. Schwanemann 236, 238; J. N. F. Seibs 232, 237; ' 
C. Seivers 235, 229; Capt. J. G. Tholke 217, 212; G. Thomas 209, 
218; M. J. Theu 219, 223; G. J. Voss 224, 211; G. H. Wehrenberg 
220, 221; B. Zettler 233, 226; A. Sibberns 204, 214; W. Ulrich 157. 
207. 
Bullseye target: W. Schults 38, J. H. Plainhorst 72, C. Mann 
76, H. Haase 841/2, J. N. F. Seibs 57%, C. Plump 451/2, G. Ludwig 
451/2, H. C. Hainhorst 48, F. Gobber 62. 
Zettler Rifle Clufa. 
Scores follow for the weekly practice shoot, Tuesday, Feb. 7. 
R. Gute was leading man with a total of 1221 for his 50 shots. 
All shooting offhand on the regular 25-ring (i4in.) target, 75ft.: 
R t.i-te 211 239 218 l-fi 
L C Buss ;240 246 244 245 245 
L P Hansen 242 244 243 243 243 
V .r^\^^^'J' 240 244 241 244 244 
A Hubalek ..240 242 24S 240 241 
A Begerow 238 241 237 238 238 
H C Zettler 236 236 233 245 242 
C G Zettler 236 244 234 237 237 
• 234 230 234 242 236- 
1 H Keller, Jr 239 237 23S 230 232 
? Ir^.?'"^"* •' 231 240 234 231 236 
1 H Keller 230 233 236 235 231 
Independent New York Schuetzen Corps. 
Thursday evening, Feb. 9, the above corps held their regular bi- 
monthly practice shoot on the Zettler ranges. Scores follow, all" 
shooting on the regular 25-ring (%in.) target: Gus Zimmermann 
247, 247; R. Gute 246, 244; Geo. Ludwig 242, 242; Lambert Schmid 
242, 241; F. A. Young 237, 243; A. Begerow 238, 241; Geo. T. 
Zimmermann 235, 239; Wm. Soil 233, 236; F. Liegibel 234, 235; 
L. C. Hamerstein, Jr., 233, 231; Jac. Schmid 231, 232; B. Eusner 
231, . 224; J. Bittschier 221, 232; H. J. Behrens 220, 219; F. C. 
Halber. 198, 205. 
Lady Zettler Rifle Club. 
Saturday evening, Feb. 4, was ladies' night on the Zettler 
ranges. Miss M. Zimmermann led the race for high scorcj with 
the good total of 487. Scores follow, on the regular 25-ring (i/4in.) 
target, at 75ft.: Miss M. Zimmermann 244, 243; Mrs. H. Fen-, 
wirth 244, 239; Mrs. Liegibel 240, 243, Miss Zimmermann 236, 241; 
Miss Ludwig 236, 239; Miss Eusner 232, 243; Mrs. H. Scheu 239, 241. 
Rifle Notes. 
The Cottage Rifle Club, of Jersey City, has an exceedingly prom- 
ising outlook for their match, to be held at Armbruster's Park, 
Greenville, on Feb. 22. The main event is at 200yds., 100 shots, 
American target. 
If you want yottr shoot to be announced here send a, 
notice like the following: 
Fixtttfes. 
Feb. 15-16.— Allentown, Pa.— Two-day tournament at Duck Farm, 
Hotel. C. L. Straub, Mgr. 
Feb. 15-17.— Detroit, Mich.— Jacob Klein's tournament on Rusch, 
House grounds, under auspices of Tri-State Automobile and , 
Eportmg Goods Association. 
Feb. 18.— Newark, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Mullerite Gun Club. 
A. A. Schoverling, Mgr. 
Feb. 22.— New Paltz, N. Y.— Mullerite Gun Club all-day shoot. 
A. A. Schoverling, Mgr. ■ , - ; 
Feb. 22.— Harrisburg, Pa., Shooting Association seventeenth^ 
annual live-bird tournament. A. H. Roberts, Sec'y. 
Feb. 22.— Atglen, Pa.— Christiana- Atglen Gun Club all-day shoot. 
Lloyd R. Lewis, Cor. Sec'y. 
Feb. 22.— Batavia, lU., Gun Club tournament. Henry Hendrick- - 
son. Mgr. 
Feb. 22.— Concord, S. I.— All-day shoot of the Richmond Gua . 
Club. A. A, Schoverling, Sec'y. 
