FOREST AND STREAM. 
Jim — The Preston Ponds, ttiree in number, are In the Adirondack . 
their outlet is Cold River which outers Into the Requeue. 
M D Stanford Ky.-One of the best artists la yonr State for photo- 
graphing dogs and animals is Wybract, 144 Market street, Louisville. 
II. W. n., Louisville.— Powder used at the Tathum Trial of Improved 
CUilled'shot was No. 1 Ducking. See reply to “ Calla Lily ” In this 
column. 
C. E. Van V., New York.— Wo refer this Inquirer to the answer wo 
have given J. W. S. The case Is precisely the Baine, aud wants a slml- 
nr treatment. 
C. V., Pink Bluff.— Is there a llrm of Lon A Garlick, gun dealers, In 
New York V Yee, In Chambers street ; also, there is a linn of Onion A 
Cornwall. 
C. S., West Meriden. —I want to settle as a gun maker ; where shall I 
go to 7 Ana. Wonld advise some town in Texas, and to combine lock- 
repairing aud line iron work with It. 
F. L A., New London, Conn.-What charge shall I put In a Bond 
double gun, 24-gauge, 89/, in. barrel, X In. thick at muzzle, T 'A poundB? 
Ans. Two drachms powder oz. shot. 
O. Q. B., Galveston.— Is there any Bense or reason In cutting young 
pointer or setter puppies’ tails a quarter of anlnoh? Will It prevent 
worms7 Ans. No common sense and no good reason for cutting dogs’ 
tails to attain the object you mention. 
E. 8. P., Washington, D. C.— Do not think you ought to buy. The 
nameo f alone, without the Co. to it, Is that of a famous maker. 
.Such asecond-huud gun. If In good order, wonld be cheup for *160' 
" of Co. we know nothing. Don’t. 
L. D. S., Philadelphia.— 1. Give me the best method of keeping the In- 
side of my gun barrels clean and bright. 2. What is the opinion of the 
•guns made by , of Blrmlug ham r Ans. 1. Use Eaton’s rust pre 
venter. 2. Do not know of such a maker. 
W. H. H., Pittsburgh.— 1. What is a pace 7 2. Give me a book on 
projectiles? Ans. 1. When men shoot measuring as they make a stride, 
It is called a pace and Is considered as something like three feet, though 
Webster says live feet. 2. Ordnance reports 7 and 8. 
J. L. Q., Danville, Canada.— Send mo “ Camp Life In Florida,” price 
$1 50. What Is the most comfortable route from Boitou to St. Augus- 
tine and the fare? Ans. Book sent. Take steamer of Murray A Fer- 
ris line direct from New York to St. Augustine ; fare *20. OiHcc, 62 
South street. 
T. M., Chicago.— My spaniel pup had distemper In9t fall, and since 
then, on attempting to turn quickly, his hind quarters give way under 
him, apparently from weakness. Can he becured? Ans. The dog has 
partial parulysls. One-tenth grain doses of mux vomica given thr^e 
times a day would do good. 
II. L„ Austin, Minn.— 1. Give me the names of German papers on 
sporting topics. 2. Which style of choke-boring is most In use. when 
the choke is at the muzzle, or where It is from X to 1 Inch from the 
muzzle? Ans. 1. Deutsche Yaodzrituiuj, Ellcnberg, Prussia; Dtr 
Wald m an, Lelp9lg. 2. The gradual, not the sudden, choke. 
J. E. C., Cumberland.— Give me some book where I can find picture 
of II. T. and plunge trap. 2. Do you know such a gun maker as Smith, 
of London 7 3. Could I send it to England to have It altered to a centre 
lire 7 Ans. Refer you to a former number of Rod and Gun. 2. Do not 
know such a maker. 3 . Much cheaper to have It done at home. 
A. R. H., Saint Ansgar, Iowa.— 1. Where are the Ballard and the 
Sponccr'rines m2 le ? 2. Who make Creedmoor rines 7 3. Are there any 
buffalo in Iowa 7 Ans. 1. 8choverllng A Daly, 84 Chambers St., N. Y., 
the Ballard, and theWlnchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., 
the Spencer. 2 . The Sharps aud Remington and Ballard. 3. No. 
T. A P., Columbus, Ohio.— Conroy, Blsset A Malll son have the Mit- 
chell bass rods for sale. We bought one of them last summer. We do 
not understand that the Mitchell rods are made to order by the manu- 
facturer. The Orvls bass rods, both wooden and bamboo, are very flue. 
We prefer bis w ooden bass rod to his bamboo rod for our own use. 
W. II. n., Grove stree t, t&w York. — Have a Richards BB. 1 want to 
load it for trap-shoot Ing. It is 10-bore 32-luch. In loading shells must 
Ipresshard? Is crlmplug shells detrimental to good shooting? Ans. 
Four and one-half drach ms powder, 1J{ oz. No. 8 shot. Use Hazard’s 
Electric No. 4 or Dupont’s No. 3. Crimping shells Is supposed to im- 
prove shooting. 
J. B. Mcl., Strasburg, Va.-Have an 13 bore 38 Inches long. It shoots 
small shot well. Want It to shoot No. l and 3 B’». Can I do that with 
choke- boring? Would It then shoot large shot better 7 Ans. Would 
not advise Its being choke-bored. Not Intended for largo shot. Think 
you would spoil the arm. But If you wish to try the experiment send 
it to Mr. Squires, No. 1 Courtland street. 
T. M. Owen, Woodstock, Ohio.— Please Inform me In what counties In 
Pa. the wild pigeons are feeding. I know they are roosting In Bloomlug- 
Held Tip, Trumbull county, Ohio and they ffy in all directions. Would 
llko to hear from Jefferson and Clarion counties in Pa., or anywhere 
else that birds are plenty. Ans. C. Crittenden, Gorreisvllle, Ohio, has 
plenty of wild pigeons to sell. The “ woods are full of them” over 
there. 
G. W. B.— In two of the New York dally papers I see a notice of the 
progress uud advancement of the ‘‘Adiroudack Club.” Will you, through 
yourcolnmns, be kind enough to Inform me where I can communicate 
with said club? Ans. For some particulars of the Adirondack Park, 
see this week’s Issue of Fobbst and Stream. Jos. R. Thompson, of 
Jersey City, Is the President. He will give you the nurnes of the other 
officers. 
Jim Rrd, Fort McKarett, Texa9.— Con I procure a rubber boat to carry 
two persons 7 Aos. Uavo inquired among the manufacturers of rub- 
ber godhs and they say none are made. There is, however, a “ Monitor 
Raft” sold by the Combination Rubber Compauy, 62 Church St., N. Y., 
price $76, which consists of rubber cylinders (to be Inflated) connected 
by a suitable framework, with an elevated seat for the fisherman. Seo 
•* Sportsman's Qazetteor.” 
M. c., Je., Philadelphia.— What Is the proper load for pigeon shoot- 
lug, *1 yds. rise, for a Remington breech-loading gun, No. 10 bore, 30- 
in. barrels? Also, the best kind of powder, shot and wads to use. 2. 
If a bird Is shot between tho trap and shooter, or on a line with the 
shooter, Is it considered his bird or not? Ans. 1. 4% drs. powder, 
oz. shot, Dupont's or Hazard’s, two pink ca trldges over powder, one 
black over shot. 2. The bird Is scored If gathered anywhere within tho 
boundary. 
E. G. B., Hillsboro Brldgo.— l. Is there a shot-gun shell other than 
tho Draper,' that uses a common percussion cap ? 2. Where cau I ob- 
tain Kay’s shot cartridge, and buy Draper’s shells at IS cts.? 3. nave 
a Phonlx gun, B. L., put 233 shot lna3-tu. target, 40 yds., No. 8 shot. Is 
that a good pattern ? 4. Is a good guu, and what is tho price 7 
Ans. l. Not uny. 8. Mr. Squires, No. i courtland St., New York. 3. 
A first-olusa performance. 4. Admirabio arm, and costa something 
like *76 to *85. 
J. W. 8.— My dog's hair Is falling out, not that he gets bare, for the 
hair seems to be replaced as fast as it falls out. It is a nuisance, cover- 
ing one's clothes and furniture. I -use Nalder's tablet to wash the dog 
with. What shall Ido? Ans. You fall to mention tho breed of your 
dog, whether long or short haired. The trouble Is best remedied by 
regular brushing, and pleniy of open-air exercise. Confinement and 
lack of exercise causes the hair to fall. The soap you mention has a 
good reputation. 
A. 8., Troy.— 1. Who is the publisher of " Wilson's Ornithology" and 
what Is the price ? 2. is there a work on animals with colored plates, 
who published by and the price ? Ans. 1. There have been several 
editions of Wilson Issued ; the most recent was published by J. W. Bon- 
ton, No. 700 Broadway, New York. See advertising columns for price. 
2. “Audubon aud Bachman’s Viviparous (Quadrupeds of N. A.," now 
out of prlut, hard lo get and costly. Randolph A Co., of Broadway, 
will give yita particulars. 
Sym 1’oi.tiiizbh, Memphis.— My pointer is exceedingly addicted to 
tightness of the bowels. Has suffered so before. He attempts to have 
an operation every few minutes, and bows his back until 1i1r rump 
almost touches the ground . What- is the matter with him, and what 
shall I do ? Ans. The dog has dysentery. Give small doses of castor 
oil, and inject into the bowels, after each evacuation, 10 drops tincture 
of opium in a spoonful of starch water. Do not feed meat, and let the 
diet be simple for a while. 
P. D., Eaton Rapids, Mich.— I shot a partridge four weeks ago from 
my buggy. Since that time my horse has not been able to hear a single 
sound. He showed no signs of being hurt at the time— merely gave a 
nervous start, but no more than he did on former occasions. 1, Did the 
report of the gun make him deaf? 2. Can anything be done for him 7 
Ans. 1. The sudden concussion may possibly have precipitated the 
deafness, but Is not likely to have been the absolute cause. 2. The ears 
should be carefully examined by a competent person. 
" No doubt the peculiar arrestatlon of bud growth necessary to form 
l he embryonic flower last fall was imperfect. It grew a little after hav- 
ing started to form the flower bud and then was again speedily arrest- 
ed.” Double-headers were unusually plentiful lost season, but we have 
not yet seen one with three developed spathes. It Ib of Utile use even 
If It keeps its charac ter, except as a curiosity. The normal flower Is 
much more beautiful, and we doubt much that thla variety would b e 
much thought of even If It proves permanent. 
• 
H. O. L., Milton Pa.— 1. What Improvement Is there In the Winches 
ter model 1876 on tho 1*73 ? 2. In what work on hunting can I And the 
most complete directions for deer hunting? 3. In what state or Terri- 
tory can I find the beat deer hunting? 4. Do you consider the 
the best gun for frontier use ? 6. is it advisable for one going West to 
hunt to carry cartridges with him, or ore cartridges of a particular 
make, Winchester, for Instance, easily procured ? Ans. 1. Model of 
1876 uses cartridges of 45 grains, that of 1973 76 grains. The former has 
a safety guard. 2. Haliock’s Sporting Gazetteer. 3. Michigan, Virginia, 
Montuna and Colorado. 4. An excellent gun for every purpose. 5. If 
you use model of 1813 you will And cartridges In the large towns, but 
you had better carry them with you if you use the model of 1376, 
D. F. E., Strasburg, Va.— 1. What Is tho best shape to builds flat- 
bottomed boat for swiftness and to draw least water, so a carpenter 
could understand It. For lightness what is next best to cedar, which 
we cannot get here. How far below the oarlocks should the scat be 
placed ? 2. Where are the new lines of Colts and the new Smith A Wes- 
son manufactured? 8. Do the Remington Co. make a rifle that can be 
used with their shot-guns (double barrel) ? I have a *60 Remington that 
I would like to have made so I could use it as a rifle. I saw something 
of the sort In your paper some time ago. What would It cost? Ans. l. 
See Forest and Stream page 14, No. 1, vol. 9. Basswood next to cedar. 
Three luches below the rowlocks. Colt's at Hart ford, Wesson’s at Spring- 
field. 3. The Remingtons have’ a rifle barrel which slips Inside of their 
shot-guns. Cost *25. 
T. W. J., Erie, Pa.— Have a new *85 Remington gun, breech-loader, 
No. 19. Shooting It about one hundred times it leads about three luches 
from the end of the shell. What shall I do to prevent leading ? I won, 
with this guu, the badge last Friday ; score 24 out of 25 balls. Member 
of the Northwestern Shooting Club. Ans. See that there is no rough- 
ness In the barrel caused by an indentation from the outside, or oiher- 
wlse. If perfectly smooth use Bley’s pink edge wads aud there will be 
no leading. Remove the lead with wire scratch brush. 
P. B., Washington.— What will care my dog of sore ear? Health 
good, but shakes her head and scratches. Ans. The dog has canker 
of the ear. A cap should be fitted to his head to prevent shaking of 
the external flaps. The Internal ear should be kept clean by syringing 
It with warm water, and a weak solution of lead water bo poured In 
the ear twice a day. (P. B. has only sent initials of tils name and not 
his whole name. We havo made an exception in favor of the dog. 
We positively do not answer questions when not signed la full. No 
end of such go Into our basket.) 
T. A. Me., Wilmington— A harrier is generally from twenty to eigh- 
teen Inches high, with points similar to a foxhound. Legs should be 
straight ; feet round and not too large ; shoulders well set back ; head 
like a foxhound’s, only lighter ; usual colors blendc.l pies, black, tau 
and white and blue mottles. A beagle is a daintier dog, with a finer 
head than a harrier, and sharp-nosed; body compact and muscular; 
height from twelve to fifteen Inches ; color same as lhe harriers. Has 
a flute-llke bark ; much more ear and finer than a harrier’s. For points 
we refer you to the papers Dec. 22 and 27. 
H. B. A„ Bellevue, Ohio.— nave a fine Gordon bitch twenty-one 
months old. She has never been to the dog. Was iff heat three 
mouths ago. Now her teats are much distended, aud she Is uneasy at 
t| 1U os. When taken out to exercise, Is as lively as ever. Fed on cooked 
meat and vegetables. Appetite variable. Ans. Not an uuusubI ca-e. 
Exercise the bitch freely, but, of course, so as not to over fatigue her. 
Do not feed her on meat for a while. A little camphorated water 
might help her externally. Let her have a scrupulously clean hed In a 
properly ventilated place. Write in a week if not better. 
n H. R. Rockford, III— 7. What Is the color and what ore the points 
of a good “ Blue Belton” dog ? 2. What kinds of game are they best 
on 7 3. What price ought I to pay for a setter, say is months old and 
who has had (list lesson. I mean a fair dog, not one with inauy One 
points. 4. I shall take a trip Into Texas next mouth. What route 
wonld you advise me to take and near what towns would I find duck- 
snipe or turkeys ? Ans. 1. Refer you to article on Blue Beltons in nex« 
week’s paper. 2. Good for everything. 3. *25 to *50. 4. Refer you to 
Hallock's Gazetteer, as the answer would take a half column. 
R. J. S. Jr. New York.— Can you give me Information about Halifax, 
N. S., or *St. Johns, N. B ? Is living expensive there and cau apart- 
ments be taken In the English system ? Is there any trout Ashing In 
the neighborhood and Is it free ? Ans. Living is more expensive in 
Halifax than In St. John. You can board at both places on the EDgllsh 
system There is better trout Ashing near Halifax than near St. John, 
but good at both. Trout fishing free except In streams protected for 
government hatching purposes. Fullest Information can be found of 
tho entire Provinces In Hallock’s FishlDg Tourist, for sale at this office. 
E. R. B., Newark,— l. Have a Frank Wesson rifle, cal. 3S; It la not 
chambered ont for the extra long cartridge. If I have It chambered 
oat can I use the extra long with safety ? Would I be allowed to use It 
la a 200 yards match ? Its weight Is 8 pounds. 2. Is Tatham’s new chilled 
shot. No s, the same size as the old soft shut, 399 pelleU to the oz. ? 
Ans 1 ' The chambering can bo done with safety and the rifle would 
pass according to rales of N. R. A. 2. The Improved chilled shot No. 8 
should be 409- From No. 1 to 12 standard diametres are made three 
sizes Urger than the English. The Messrs. Tatham will make up to T. 
T In improved chilled shot. 
N A. L., JR.. Albany ; Q. O. Lkwks ; D. n. D., New Rochelle ; P. A 
K Detroit; L. M. A. Brooklyn; S. F. aud Party, Concord; Duck 
Shooter, 'Norfolk, Va.; J. B. S., Rocheater.-We can make about the 
same reply to all these queries as to the Improved Chilled Shot, manu- 
factured by thtx Messrs. Tatham. The price will bo but sllght.y in 
advance of the ordinary soft shot. It is a bright shot, and lias no plum- 
bago coloring. It is very even and cylindrical. The Messrs. Tatham 
are now selling their Improved chilled shot to dealers, and you ought 
to getjlt from your nearest guu store. Do not know the price. . ee 
tables of penetration In last number. 
Telegram, Welles Corners.-!. Whore can I p r o c ure Mlller'8 “Com- 
plcte American Trapper ?” 2. Does Sharps’ rifle, cal. .45. use a straight 
shell, a smooth or a grooved ball ? S. Would you recommend the 
when all kinds of game are used ? 4. Of the twenty-two gallery rifles, 
which do you recommend? 0. Would you like to hear from me on 
the“Ruuulng Deer ” question ? 6. is there a rifle made to shoo, ball 
orshot? Ans. 1. Address James Miller. Publisher, New York 2. 
Straight shell, and, for sporting purposes, grooved ball. 3. Would an- 
swer your purpose. 4. All are good, the ^erles ba\-e no preference. 
6. Would be pleased to hear from you * mv- 
6. There is not. 
F o„ LoulBvllle.— Have you ever known of the calla lily blossoming 
double ? I have one that has the cup formed in three dlatlnot pet* a. 
Ans. Tlios. Mechaiu, In the Gardiner’s Monthly for 1877, page 185, says : 
J. R., Washington, D. C.— Can you Inform me If the New River, In 
Southwestern Virginia, can be navigated by skill or canoe from the R. 
R. crossing In Montgomery COytolts Junction with the Gauly, where 
tho two form the Kanawha? Also, If it la a good stream to flab In, the 
kind of fish to be caught, and the varieties of game to be found In the 
section of country It passes through? If the thing Is practicable, three 
of us propose lo make the t Ip next June. Ans. It can; and much 
higher toward its source,— all lhe way through Pulaski and Wythe 
counties. It Is a most romantic and charming river. Good bass fishing 
may be found In places, bat the river Is much beset by flsh-traps. Tho 
game 1 * deer, turkeys, ruffed grouse and gray squirrels, to say nothing 
of the “ mountain boomers " (red squirrels). A canoe trip will be de- 
lightful. There are trout In the tributary mountain brooks of the New 
River. 
Wm. E. Weber, Philadelphia, Pa.— Please let me know what works 
are out on Natural History, such as birds— I mean late editions, which 
are Illustrated, giving the description and habits, where they breed, 
when they are in plumage, etc. 2. Is there any which comes out week- 
ly or monthly? 3. Also, send me one of the forms of entry or circulars. 
Ans. 1. “The Birds of North America," by Messrs. Baird, Brown aud 
Ridgeway, iu 3 vols. (land birds, only, Issued as yet), La the latest and 
best work on ornithology. A fourth volume, containing the water birds, 
is promised. The price of the work Is *10 per volume uncolored, *20 
colored. The Illustrations consls' of figures of the heads of different gen- 
era. 2. The “ Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club " Is a quarterly 
Journal of ornithology, price *2 Do per anuum, the only aerial publication 
on this branch of scleucc lu the country. 3. We do not understand 
this question. 
Captain, New York.— 1. What is the meaning of tho wor.l “ Palma ’> 
ou the Cenirnnlal Trophy 7 2. What pattern at 40 yds., 30-ln. circle, lfc 
oz. No. 4shot (American), would bea fair one to expect, from aiogauge, 
*15, Remington shot-guo 7 3. Could you use over 4 drs. powder In such 
a gim comfortably 7 4. Would the above gun, with the above charge, 
knock over a duck at 40 or 50 yds., sure, providing you hold straight? 
5. Will you kindly publish at . yonr convenience, some time between 
nowand spring, a draft of a Fair Uaveu sharpie, of say about 19 ft. 
long, glvlug about 3 cross-sections, the plaoe fertile C. B. iruuk, the 
mast steps, and dimensions of the sails? Ans. 1. Palma Is the Latin 
for the palm branch, which was accorded to the victor In the games. 
Hence It la employed as a symbol of victory lu the trophy. 2. R. B 228, 
L. B, 237, No. 7 chilled shot. 3. Yes, If you wish to. See F. A 9. of Jau. 
31, 1878. 4. Oaly requires holding straight. 6. Described In Hallock's 
“ Gazetteer.” 
G. C. W., Chippewa.— 1. Pray give me differences between a King 
Charles and a Blenheim spaniel? 2 . Is their breed extinct? 3. What 
Is a Maltese terrier? 4. What wonld be your opinion of an Italian grey- 
hound, white, with fawn ears, 5 yrs. old, and weighing 5* lbs ? Ans. 
1. King Charles spaniels have greater length of ear than Blenheims, 
aud ought to be slightly heavier dogs. The cross between the two 
breeds, as they assimilate closely, has led to a great deal of cuufualon. 
A King Charles has wavy hair without curls ; color should be a rich 
black and tan, without white ; weight should be 6 aud never over 7 lbs. ; 
leg- feathered to the toes ; head, round and bullet-llke ; eyes an inclin- 
ation to weep ; nose and palate black. The Blenheim may have white 
on him and a white blaze between the eyes is admirable. Dog lighter 
than a King Charles, not much feather on the toes and sometimes with- 
out it entirely. 2. Breed not extinct, but rare and costly in England. 
Some fair Blenheims In New York. 3. The Maltese terrier is really a 
small edition of the Skyo, hut rounder slightly In form, aud with a silk- 
ier coat and a curved tall. Ought not to weigh over Uve to six pounds. 
Dog very scarce, and do not know of any In tho country which come up 
to standard. 4 . If in good form, with weight you describe, though she 
would be classed a trifle higher If of one color, still your bitch must b* 
a beauty, and fhould be highly prized. 
Forty Fir*, Jacksonville, 111.— 1. Have a *45 Remington is gauge 
gun that the black paint on the barrels has rubbed off enough to spoil 
the looks Give a receipt so that I can replace it myself. 2. Is the *45 
gun choke or cylinder bore ? 8. The shells (brass) that I nave been us- 
ing are 2 M Inches long aud the chamber of the gnu is 3 luches. \\ ould 
a 3 inch bra-s shell shoot any better than the 2* Inch r 4. Some how or 
lhe other 1 am afraid of the steel barrels and don’t like to shoo heavy 
loads in the gun. Now, will they stand as heavy charges as twist bar- 
rels • 5 Have tho Remingtons ever made any experlmenia In that di- 
rection- and to prove whether the metal will become rollon after repeated 
explosions like cur-wheels after runnlDg a while 7 6. Can t you Induce 
them to make experiments In that direction as you did the Winchester 
Arms Co. with their new rifle ? 7. What part of Minnesota would you 
settle In for farming, cheap, good land and good hunting on, l Ashing 
being the t <ro chief things wanted ? Ans. l. We might give you re- 
ceipts for browning, but when It Is done at home a botch la made of . 
Send It to a gunsmith. 2. Choke, s. The chamber will not ako a 3 lu. 
shell ; only advantage would consist In the use of more powder. 4 No 
reason for the least alarm ; all stand heavy charges. 6. All are tested 
beyond any charge a sportsman would like to putln the guns. Car- 
wheels are cast, gun-barrels are forged ; the comparison does not hold 
good 6. Suppose the Remnlgtons would be quite willing. You cau 
£e 6 drs. powder If you want to. 7. The Southwestern part of the 
State, on the Sioux city road. Cholco there of timber and prairie. 
