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^nswei{3 to ^oiirespandeiits. 
No Notice TnUeo of Anonymous Comuiiiiilcalloua. , 
S. L. W., Utica.— A Oral class house, aud who aell reliable guns. 
Moika, N. Y.— Address tlio advertiser. Wo know nothing about It. 
Pater, Tldloute.— For olnba of three or more tho price of tbo paper 
la $ff. 
F. B. P., Albany, Pa.— Wo don't know what It costa to teach a dog to 
play tricks. 
C. T. .T., Jr.— I b chilled shot liable to burst a choke-bore? Ans. Not 
In tho least. 
J. W. P., Jr., Philadelphia.— nave written to Nichols A Lcfevrc, and 
will Inform you shortly as to your question. 
F. F„ Columbus, Ohio.— The gentleman whose namo yon aak for Is 
In tho employ of Messrs. Conroy, Blssett A Mallcson. 
John, Albany.— Which numbers of your paper contained the full ac- 
count of the dog show last summer? Ana. May 10 and 17, 1677. 
Qeorob IlBNnr, New Hope.— Write to Q. W. Pounall, Christiana, In 
your State ; he has somo of the llncst beagle hounds we know of. 
M. C. H., Warner, N. H.— The bird description you send Is that of the 
young male of the red wing blackbird Agelams phamlccus (Linn.). 
it. H. M., Wythevllle, Va.— We wrole blue, not black. Probably the 
mlBtake was tho stenographer s In transcribing from his short notes. 
8 ., Woattlold, Mass.— Want to get my dog Into good condition for a 
bench show. Ans. Exercise and regalar feeding twice a day Is the 
best thing. 
South Fork — Will the correspondent with this pseudonym, who 
contributed an article to tho kennel department Juno 23, 1S77, send us 
hla address 7 
0. Tampa, Chicago.— The amount you mention is not largo, but every- 
thing Is In favor of a sober, Industrious aud energetic man. Would 
, prefer Texas. 
H. G. D., Philadelphia.— What Is tho best food for a Newfoundland 
dog during tho warm months ? Ans. “ Mush,” with occasional littfe 
scraps mixed In. 
E. A. T , Mexico, N. Y.— Is there a work on the marine compass 7 
Ans. Consult Appleton's Encyclopedia and Draper's Intellectual De- 
velopment of Europe. 
W. D., Virginia.— Can I get tho common English wild rabbit In Ameri- 
ca? Does any one Import the English pheasant? Ans. Chas. Relche, 
64 Chatham street, New York, Imports both. 
C. P. S., Richmond, Va.— The 2: Billard should be understood a 9 82 
Ballard’s. It wus not one ball which perforated the six Inches of lead, 
but a series of balls whloh traversed the lead. 
II. H. T. Concord.— Have a single-barrel Remington ; weight, Beven 
pounds, 12-bore. What would be the proper charge for snipe and 
small birds? Ans. 2 If drs. powder aud 1 oz. shot. 
C. D. K., Halifax, N. S.— The canoe builders at Peterboro, Onl.,are 
John S Stephenson, who Is the Inventor of the bass-wood canoe, aud 
Wm. English. Thomas Gordon's addresB Is Lakefleld. 
C. U. II., Columbus.— There Is the kennel stud book published by the 
London Field, and tho American K tonne l and Sparling Field of Arnold 
Burges, with some few pedigrees, the latter yet incomplete. 
Photography. — The correspondent who wrote Inquiring where he 
could secure lessons In photography can probably have Instruction at 
the Cooper Institute. Write also to Wm. It. Howell, 841 Broadway. 
J. W„ Plttston, Pa.— Have a Remington No. 10 , 2 S In. barrels, weight, 
Sjf lb9. What kind of powder should I use to obtain good results? 
Which would you advise me to use? Ans. Use Orange Llghtulug 
No. 6 . 
A. 0. W., N. Y.— 1 . How many copies will your Forest and Stream 
binder hold V 2. Was there a law passed last year prohibiting shooting 
0 game In Rlchmoud Co for three years? Aus. 1. Twenty-six num- 
bers; costs $1.60. 2. Yes. 
A Subscriber, Qouverneur, N. Y.— Where can I procure a pocket 
spring-balance scale for weighing trout? Are they accurate and what 
is the price ? Ans. At most any UshlDg tackle store. Very accurate 
and price from $2 down. 
C.T., West Meriden.— We advised Texas, being more familiar with 
that State than Colorado. Would prefer Texas or Colorado to Kansas, 
as we think it Is likely that sheep raising will bring both these States 
Into greater prominence. 
J. R. B., Jr., Boston.— 1 . What potfder does Captain Bogardus use? 
Ans. l Bogardus when he shoots black powder uses No. 6 Orange 
Lightning, a. Geo. H. Sampson, 26 Congress at., Is the agent of tue 
Orange powder In Boston. 
Long Range, Sag Harbor, N. Y.— Mr. Relche, of No. 65 Chatham 
Btreet, had golddnohes, but tho demand was greater than supply. Ex- 
pects to have some more shortly. Price of males, $2 ; females, $ 2 . 00 , 
but females are hard to get. 
E. M. E., Hancock, N. Y.— Does tho hook published by you (tho Sports- 
man's Gazetteer) treat on fly Ushlug lor trout? Ans. Most carefully aud 
exhaustively. It Is also a compendium of all matters and subjects re- 
lating to sport, excepting the turf. 
H. K. S., Greonflold, Mass.— Who la therein this vicinity that can 
train a Gordon setter In good shape for Held work ? Ans. 8 . T. Ham- 
mond, of Springfield, would bo likely to give you the necossary Informa- 
tion where such a trainer could be found. 
F. V. A., Phlla.— A setter live months old has an Irritation on his 
belly. It does not seem to Inconvenlenco him. Oontlnues scratching 
tho part. Ans. Probably mange. Try application of kerosene oil, 
well rubbing In twice a day for ashort time. Wash off eaoh day. 
F. A. 8 ., Honesdale, Pa.— Where can I get green heart for fly rod 
making? An9. Any of the large makers keep It. Conroy, Blssett A 
' Mulloson have It. Green heart, however, Is not In tho same vogue tha' 
It used to bo. The former person wo wrote you about has removed from 
the city. 
E. M., Greeuboro, N. C.— A pointer recovering from distemper. Has 
swelling on left side of neck. Does not seem to hurt him. What shall 
1 do for it? Aus. Probably enlargement of somo of the glands of the 
neck. Avoid exposure to cold and wot, and use gentle rubbing If It 
does not hurt him. 
A. o. B., New York.— Where can I purchase a book on yacht signals ; 
also a map of the Hudson River? Ana. “The American Yacht List," pub- 
lished by Nulls Olsen, Steward of tho N. Y. Yacht Club. For best 
map of Hudson River address John Featherston, caro of Day lino of 
Albany steamers, oiUce at Vestry st. pier. 
C. E. O., Boston.— For two weeks ut one time In the fall, Is there any 
objection to a red Irish setter, owing to their high feeling aud desire to 
run wildly ? Is a dog but slightly broken of any service in the Held r 
Aus. A well broken pointer U probably best in 6 iicU a case. A badly 
broken dog Is generally worse than none. 
H. F.‘ W , Elmira.— l. Cannot a very fair fly rod be purchased for $3 
or $ I r 2 . Will not trout take a fly better than a worm ourtug April and 
May? 3. Is the Ashing at Ralston, Pa., best suited for Hy or halt? Ans. 
l. Yes. 2 . Generally, though capricious at times. 8 . We are afraid 
the llshlng at Ralston has been very much exaggerated. Use fly. 
J. C. 8 ., White Plains — 1. Was born on the 98d day of April, 1850— 
what day of tho week was that? 2. What Is tho best dog for coons? 
3. What does au advertisement cost la your paper? Ans. l. on a 
Monday. 2. A mongrel, some little foxhound In him, with terrier. 
Most any dog will track and tree a coon. 3. See editorial page of tho 
paper. 
Pi. ankers, Hudson, N. Y.— Can you give name of person who wrote 
qolte a lengthy article In Forest and Stream somo time ago on spay- 
ing? I wish to write and thank him, as my friend Dr. F and mytelf 
have performed the operation on several, and that successfully Ans. 
We have mlsluld tho address and advertise for It In this column 
to-day. 
A. T. F., oshawa, Ont.— 1 . Whloh shell Is preferable for the Creed- 
moor Remington, 2jf or 2 7-16 ounce, and which Is more common In use 
hy the distinguished American riflemen 7 2. Also, If you can, give one 
your opinion on the respective merits of tho and . Ans. 1 . 
The 2 7-16, and Is the one used. 2 . Both good guns, can make no dif- 
ferences. 
G. H. M., Bridgeport.— 1 . Where Is a good place to fapln Maine? 2 . 
How mauy times can tho Evans rifle be shot without reloading ? Ans. 
1 . The country around Upper Richardson Lake Is quite good. Around 
Moosehead Lake— say flfteen or twenty miles east of It— Is another 
good place. 2. The Evans rifle Arts some thirty-four tlmeB without 
reloading. 
A. S., Cleveland, O.— A black setter pup, 10 months old, out of good 
stock, but has a ridge of hair on the top and back some 2 'j Inches long, 
which won’t lie down. Will It come out when he grows older 7 Does It 
show Newfoundland blood? An*. If out of “tine stock” there can 
be no Newfoundland In him. Erobably after his puppy coat Is shod he 
will be all right. 
F., Alexandria, Va.— l. Which is the better for squirrels, ducks, etc., 
Hunter’s Pet Rifle or a No. 2 Remington ? 2 . Where can I get a second- 
hand one of either kind? Ans. 1 . They are pretty much the samo as to 
effectiveness ; both are fairly accurate. Tho Pet can be picked more 
readily. 2 . Mr. 8 qulres, of No. 1 Courtlaud street, N. Y., has a second- 
hand Pet for sale. 
H. O. Jr., Stamford.— May Ib rather early for the Northern Pine 
woods for a person In delicate health. Go Into Northern Maine, there 
are plenty of small settlements there, where a guide cau be had who 
conld show you good Ashing and bunting, aud where camp expenses 
would bo slight. There Is a range of country north of Llocoln or End- 
fleld which might do. , 
M.K. J, Colorado.— Why not use a rag moistened with water to 
clean a B. L. gun 7 Everybody says, “ Use oil, turpentlue, or petrole- 
um.” 1 And water cleans the gnn belter and quicker than any of the 
above. Axis. The only trouble Is that water may get Into the Uner 
mechanism of tho gun and produce rust. Water first Is good for the 
barrels, and a lubricant afterward. 
M. A. T., Third Auditor's Ofllce, Washington.— In regard to Mr. J. P. 
O’Neil's apparatus for measuring penetration, which you say was in 
use by yon two years ago, the patentee says he docB not claim disposi- 
tion of cards, because that was done by Dmgall some years ago ; but 
what Mr. O’Neil docs claim Is tho combination, so that pattern and 
penetration can.be taken at the same time. 
W. A. P., Virginia, Nevada.— I want a rod for general fishing with 
two Ups. Our fishing consists of brook trout to 2 pounds weight, aud 
lake trout from 2‘,i to fifteen ponnds. Can I get a good rod for $23? Ans. 
We would recommend a heavy epllt bamboo, say from 13 to 13J< feet 
long to weigh 12 to 13 oz., such as are made for land-locked salmon 
They may be had in New York for from $25 to $30. 
C. , Danville Jc., Maine — My deer seem to bo mooh troubled with 
lice ; can you tell me of a remedy ? Ans. Anoint with mercurial olut- 
ment, muzzling the deer so that they cannot llek the pans anointed. 
Wash off with warm water afterward. Or apply the pyrethrom rOBGUm, 
or Persian Insect powder, to be bought of druggists ; or use soft soap 
with the addition of a few drops of llquefled thymol. 
J. Y., Wapakoneta, O.— When yon speak of 8 .^ drs. of powder do 
you mean weight or measure? For ducks I use a 12-bore Pat ker, 714 
lbs., with brass shells ; have beeo loading 3 ,>< drs. of powder, using a 
Dixon A Sous charger, and 1 oz. of shot. What Is the proper load ? 
Ans. l. By measure. 2 . You might Increase charge of powder a 
trifle. Stop when the recoil Is manifest. Try 4 drs. ; guns vary. 
O. T., Paris, Ont.— In a pigeon match where there are several prizes 
and several men tie on highest score would those who thus tie shoot off 
for all the prizes, or only for first prize? Ans. For first prize only ; 
second and third prizes would go to those who made second uud third 
best scores on first shoot. For Instance, If the match Is for 10 birds, the 
ties of 10 are first shot off ; then those of 9 ; then those of 8, and so on. 
D. O. C., N. Y.— 1. Cau you Inform me how lODg It will be before Vol. 1 
American Kennel Register will be published, and when time for tiling 
pedigrees for Vol. 2 will close? 2 . I see that May 19 Is one of the days 
set apart for the bench show. Is there not some mistake, the ieiu will 
come on Sunday. Please enlighten me. Ans. 1 . That Is what no fel- 
low can tell. In the 20 th century, we are afraid. 2. We ltavo copied 
the dates from the announcement. 
J. F. B., Baltimore.— Can you famish me with a full pedigree of 
Colburn's Gordon setter Dash? Ans. Our Kennel Register, com- 
prising several hundred pedigrees, which wo had carefully prepared, 
was taken from us by the solicitation of the National Kennel Club and 
placed In the hands of Arnold Burges, of Hillsdale, Mich., who Is now 
compiling the Stud Book. Better address the owner of Dash, George 
S. Colburn, 88 Worth street, this city. 
I. L., South Pittsburgh, Tenn.— My setter puppy, six months old. 
coughs occasionally ; has a red eruption on the Inside of Ills hind leg 
The hair Is coming out. It is not sore, but he licks and bites it. Have 
washed It, and been advised to use Iodine. Ills eyes are blood-shot, 
and a discharge comes from them. Pusses small white wotms. Is this 
eruption serious, and what shall I do? Ans. The eruption Is probably 
mange. Try kerosene oil rubbed la twice a day for a short time. Con- 
tinue to use soap and water, and give plenty of exercise and leas food. 
E. H. H., Boston. -Can three young nierf, with a capital of $600 to 
$700 each, start In the sheep rnlslog business lu Texas? Is Colorado 
better than Texas? Ans. 1. Yes, they can make a moderate start with 
that capital. We shall soon publish what available Information wo 
have on this subject. 2 . Sheep raisers in both Slates are satisfied with 
their ranges. See the letters recently published from our Texas cor- 
respondent aud the opinion contained therein of veteran Australian 
sheep-raisers. 
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7. C., Girard, Kan.— Can you give tue a receipt to ont robber, or make 
rubber cement? Have tried all three receipts given lu your book, but 
uoue of them work. Whore cau I buy it already cut and a good article? 
Ans. We know of no other receipt. Those referred to have received 
the endorsement of our New York rubber dealer*. Perhaps you have 
not mixed the iugredlonts properly. You can procure a preparation for 
the purpose from llodgmuu .V Co,, 27 Malden Lane, N. Y. Price 25c., 
60 o., aud tl, rent by moll. 
I*. F. N., Johnstown, N. Y.— At Hot Springs, Ark., can deer bo shot 
uow? also can you catch trout lu that country? I tnlnk of stay lug u 
couple of mouth*, would you lake Winchester unit tly rod? Aus. 
Most of the buildings at Hot Springs, ArW.„were burned tost week, amt 
we cannot promise good accommodations. There is excellent shooting 
for deer, ami good bass fishing tn the vicinity. It Is well enough to 
take your Winchester rlfio for bears, but deer arc out of season. Take 
your fishing rod by all means. 
W. B. U , Cliarles'ou, S. C,— Tho Dlttmnr powder hus been very 
much Improved, and we U ve every reaaou to suppose that It Is uow 
made of aconstaut standard. Conservatism Is u good thing, but, as 
you remark, may be carried to too great a pitch . Wood powder Is ex- 
tensively used in England, and, we believe, In time, Dptinar powder 
will be lu demand here. Thai Bogardus used It tu in* 8,0i 0 glass-ball 
mutch has brought It Into favorable notlco. Write to Mr. squires, No. 
1 Courll&nd street, N. Y., about It. llo is aguul for thu Dhiinar pow- 
der. 
M., Wisconsin.— 1. Where can I gel a treatise on mink culture? 2. 
Who Is Secretary of the Interior? 3. Have the rod-head ducks been 
domesticated? If so, where can I obtalu them? Ans. 1. No sptoiul 
treatlBo on this subject. Seo back numborsof tuts Journal, especially 
July 2, 1374 and Out. 22, 1S74; also consult Coue’a “ Fur Bearing Mum- 
mils" 2. Hon Carl Sohars, Of Missouri. 3. Not so far us wo know 
but yon can, perhaps, obtalu live specimens of the European pochard, 
a near relative of our bird, from Relctio Bros., of chat hum street, Now 
York. 
Trout, Hempstead, L. I.— Hus a man a right to oatoU trout out of his 
own pond to eat out of season under the present law 7 Ads. lie has no 
right, but In case of sickness or provqd danger of starvation no Judge 
would take cognizance of tho offuosc. Wo quolo from the opinion of 
au eminent Jurist us follows : •• if every mau could kill and dummy at 
his owu option what the statute was Intended to protect, what need 
would there he of any statute 1 If tho stalulo does not apply to ull, It 
Is without the breath of llfo. ' Wo send a pamphlet copy of the full 
opinion, and can furnish other parties to a limited extent if they will 
send 6 cents for postage. 
A. A. F , Slug Slog.— Will a game law made and passed by the board 
of sapervlaera of a county hold good if the law on the same birds u dlf- 
font from the State game law ? Ana. Tho section 32 of the gome law 
of N. Y. reads : “ It shall be lawful for the board of supervisors of any 
county to make regulations protecting other birds, fish, or game than 
those mentioned in this act, and such ordinance shall be publlNlted In the 
papers tn such county la which the session laws are published and lu 
the State papor before going Into effect." Wo can find no authorl'y for 
alteration of the State law, and should therefore dcolde that such alter- 
ation could oot be logally blndlug. 
New Subscriber, Georgetown, D. C.— In your Answers to Corres- 
pondents, m regard to calibres, you speak of 10 a being ubout », of imj 
I nch and 12'a being about l-10tii of an inch less. Again, you give meas- 
urements to the ona thousandths of uu Inch. Whloh Is exact, the flint 
measurement or the second ? Ans. Thu word about lu the Drat meas- 
urement was our saving clause, it was only approximate. The uieus- 
u'einents to a thousandth of an Inch arc absolutely correct uud were 
furnished us by Mr Hobbs, of tho U. M. O. Co. Mr. Uobbs has gauges 
which show exactly tho thousandth of aa Inch, it was Whitworth, of 
Eogland, who first determined for actual work measurements of this 
delicate character. 
Amateur, St. Klamarth.— 1. What Is the composition of tho wax ffBcd 
In tylog trout flies? 2. Can yon recommend a glue Impervious to water 
and adapted to the mending of wading stockings, rubber hoots, etc., and 
whore can It be obtained ? 3. Where can a stock of feathers for uiuk- 
Ing tllestbe procured? Ans. 1. One ooneo clear rosin, one ■ raclmi gill a 
percha, one teaapoonful erode linseed oil ; put then In a cup, bout and 
keep stirring, and when thoroughly mixed pour out Into uold water. 
Take It, ami then go through a candy-pulling process with It. To soften 
It, a id a little more oil; to harden It, more rosin. (See Ualloek’s " Gazet- 
teer" page 538.) 2. Try rubber comeut. Pure India robber, cut Into 
the finest shreds, say a piece as big as a walnut, and dissolve lu benzine 
Walt with patience until tho rubber dissolves. 3. Miss Mcllrhle, No. 669 
Broadway, New York. 
n. M. B. D„ Corning, N. Y*-®I. I wish to make a portable oauoe. 
What wood can I use for tbe frame which will lie as light, elastic and 
durable as possible? 2. Will a sample of paper I send lie suitable for 
covering the frame, or at least paper like It 7 3. And wliut*vutor-i roof 
preparation can 1 use to satunlo tho papor with? 4. Where caul 
lUid a book which treats of the art of muklug artificial tiles for use in 
American water* 7 Ans. 1. Bass wood or white cedar would probably 
be the beat. 2. Yes. 3. Use marine glue between tho layers of paper 
and cover the outside with pellnoldltc of a water-proof vtirnlsb, sold by 
the Averlil Paint Company, of this city. lour euuoc If built of Inch 
white cedar planks would probably he lighter than If built as you pro- 
pose. 4. Uallook's “ Sportsman's Gazetteer.” 
Gun Maker, Rawsonvllle — Will you or some of yonr readers plotuo 
Inform me how short a twist, and whether even or galu, Is U8ad la tUo 
•• express" rifles? For .44 muzzle-loader how long a bullet anti how 
patched ? Would 28 In , slight gain, handle the Exp*, ball? 2. Gould 
any one loaru the Japanese language by himself, and wliat works 
would be uecessarv ? a. How loog a bullet did tho Britudi riflemen use 
*t Creedmoor tn muzzledoaders, uud how were they patched? Ans. 
Refer you ti an article In this week's paper, In which full details are 
given. 2. Suppose It would he very difllcult. Tho best dictionary Is one 
English and Japanese, by J. O. Hepburn, M. D., published by the Anier- 
Pres. Mission, Shanghai, of which the Messrs. Putnam A Son, of New 
York have an abridgement. There la a teacher lu N. Y„ Mr. F. Ya- 
maha. ». i\ inches long. Patched with paper, can sond you one If 
you want It. * • 
Inquirer, Washington, D. C.— Do yon know of Tonks, of Boston, us 
a guu builder? 2. Have a 12 gauge, Damascus barrels, is. L. gun of the 
above make, 7 « lbs. weight; would the breech be strong enough to 
bear the charge If I placed upon the name stock a pair of barrels, to 
guuge full choke? 3. Can cylinder bores he changed to choke, and is 
It done (If done at all) by reborlng, or by Inserting a piece In tho muzzle. 
Would the change increase the recoil? 4. Will a 1J gauge choke boro 
shoot as far and strong as a 10 gauge choke? n. Is the lever under 
guard any stronger than the top snap action ? 6. Is the pistol grip 
stock as strong as the straight stock ? 7. Is the or $mo gun as 
good lu point of fluish and shooting pow,rsai of the same make? 
Ana A good maker and turns out excellent work. 2 Would not advise 
It mlgut he a trifle dangerous. Don't 3. By reborlng. 4. Shoot 
further. 6. As to strength, the under lever is said to be thestrougcr, 
bot the best makers build guns In both ways. 6. Pistol grip must make 
It stronger. ?. Respectfully decline answerlug. 
