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THE FIELD. 
[Saturday, 
observed. In the fii>t place, I may congratulate my fishing 
friends in the South on what 1 hear from nil sides has been a 
most propitious and productive breeding season. The keeper, 
in particular, who lias charge of the Otterbourne waters, 
assures me Hint ho never knew n finer time than tho last has 
been or ,1,p Trout curlier in season. Olio in particular that 
1 caught, of about three quarter* of a pound, was hb finely 
shaped and as bright in colour as I have often seen fish in 
the middle of April. The larger fish, of course, could not 
be expected to be so forward. The Grayling, too, wero in 
splendid condition, and their colours more brilliant than I 
havo been used to sec them ; — I should say they might have 
fairly rivalled tho far-famed produce of the Teme. I was 
glad, too, to find that tho Jack had been vigorously attacked 
during the past winter. One magnificent follow was caught 
above 20 lbs. I did not hear the total amount which had 
been taken, but it was something considerable. U.v the by, 
talking of Jack, I had the opportunity of seeing the exact 
way in which this voracious creature seizes ills prey. On 
my way from my old friend Bil l's quiet and comfortable 
little hostelry,, the 'While Horse, at Otterbourne, to tho 
banka of the "river, tho rood lay over a bridge, crossing a 
considerable drain. In this was lying a small fish of about 
2 lbs. weight. We wore very much sheltered by tho parapet 
of the bridgo ; and a friend who was with me, and who had 
prepared himself with somo live gudgeons for Jack-fishing, 
proposed to try to take him. Accordingly, a nice lively 
bait, with a triple hook through the back fin. was dropped 
into the hole. (By tho bye, when I rove for Jack or Trout 
with a live bait, I prefer a single hook through the upper 
lip. 1 think the fish swims better, nod the only difference 
is, that the fisherman must allow n longer time before be 
strikes. But this “ en parenthese”) The bait was scarcely in 
the water before it wus seized. It was missed, however, in 
striking ; and the bait was aguin thrown in, and taken ; and 
then, giving it more time, we could see distinctly the whole 
proceedings. The Jack seized thcGudgeon ubout the shoulder, 
or rather nearer to the brad, and then lay for some two or 
three minutes motionless (except so far us a slight action 
of his jaws and the twinkle of his eyes could be perceived), 
across tho stream, holding the fish transversely ; and this, 
I conceive, is the regular process previous to swallowing. 
I was sorry that my companion did not give him full time 
to gorge; but lie fancied, as he saw the fish, that tho hook 
must be in his mouth, and struck again, and again missed ; 
and then our friend took warning, and shot away. 
March isfull early to beginTrout-flshing, oven In the most 
advanced streams. The fish, indeed, will often take the fly 
as greedily, if not more so, than any other time of the year ; 
but still they are hardly, in general, fit for the table ; and if 
I had tho power of choosing my own times and seasons, I 
would not have a fish killed before tho first of April, nor 
after tho first of October. On the day in question, though 
there had been a shift of wind from the E. to W.S.W., and 
the glass was remarkably high, the weather was cold and 
uncomfortable. The fish scarcely roso till between two ami 
three, and then only for a short time. Wo killed two brace 
of Trout, and as many Grayling. Tho cast of flies which I 
used was — 
1. Dark Olivo Bore’s Ear (tho rcrennial Fly), for end fly. 
2. Walsh's Olive Dun. 
3. Same, dressed hackle fashion. They are dressed thus : — 
I. Body; l’ur from tho Ilurc’s Ear, mixed with a little 
olive-dyed mohair, picked out for legs, with a little 
t ip of gold. 
Wing*. Light starling. 
Tail ; Fibre of red hackle. 
II. Body; Bright olive mohair. 
Wing : Light starling. 
Legs and Tail : Ginger hncklo fibre. 
III. Body; Bright olive mohair. 
Wings and Legs : Sooty dan hackle. 
Those are merely variations of the same insect, of which 
considerable quantities were on the water; and this cast of 
flics can hardly be mended for tho next thiee weeks. If 
any change is required, try tho Light Hare’s Ear, as given 
in No. 5 of the “ Notes of the Month,” Field, vol. i. p. 152 ; 
the February Red, lb. p. 189; or tho Red Spinner. Wo elmll 
soon haw the varieties of the BIuo Dun, lb. p. 228; the 
March Brown, and tho Cow Dung. But the above uro all 
the flies in tho South, at least which the fishermen will 
require, till the middle of April. 
Judging from all outward appearances, and lint the lca^t 
so from the extraordinary height of tho barometer, wo shull 
ere long have a change of weullier, ami then, in all human 
probability, thcro will bo first-rate sport. May I venture 
to say one word of advice, especially to young untl enthu- 
siastic fishermen, on tho commencement of the season ? 
1. Slaughter and sport are very different things ; one is 
the business of a butcher, the oilier tho recreation of a gen- 
tleman. 
2. Never kill a fish out of season, or under size. For tho 
latter no rule can be laid down, but will depend on the 
waters where you are fishing. 
3. Never grudge a fellow- flshorn) an a fly from your book, 
still less refuse to show him that with which you have been 
successful. 
4. If you happen to want flah, and cannot kill them fairly 
yourself, or get your' friends to supply you, buy them of the 
fishmonger, and do not, by the use of unsportsmanlike and 
unfair engines, bring yourself to the level of the poacher. 
5. Remember that tho best sportsman talks the least about 
It. Men often laugh about " Fishermen’s weight,” and say 
that they are privileged to exaggerate; — but a lie Is a He, no 
matter what tlie subject is. 
0. Once establish jour character as a fair sportsman, and 
you will havo little difficulty in getting permission to onjoy 
yourself even from those who aro most jealous. 
Lastly, I would say to the proprietors of fishings, that tho 
very exclusiveness wltich prohibits them from giving permis- 
sion to fair sportsmen, is tho very thing of all others which 
the unprincipled poacher most desires. It is impossible for 
the most vigilant keeper to be at all places at tho same time ; 
and it is not difficult to watch him off, and take udvantago of 
his absence. On tho other hand, fair ungling never hurt a 
river yet; nor is it in the nature of things that it should 
And it is the interest as well as the duty of the privileged 
6port6man to protect the rights of those to whom he is 
indebted for his enjoyment. And thus every fisherman for 
tlie time may supply the keeper’s place. 
I shall probably ere long return to this subject of pre- 
serving. In the meantime, I can only wish all brother 
8nglers good weather, good water, good fish, good tackle, 
good skill, good luck, and he will bo sure of good sport. 
p.g. Since writing the ubovo, I havo seen C. Farlow’s 
(191, Strand) collection of Trout-flies. I may be partial— 
for very many of them are my own patterns ; but, to my 
fanev, I nover saw so large and so choice an assortment, 
whether as rogurds colour, material, or dreeing 
Fish-Hooks. — A n improvement, long desired, is now 
uttained in tho gra- 
vitation fish-hooks. 
Tho point boing cen- 
tral with tire line, 
when set for use, re- 
tains its position to 
hold the fish when hooked. These hooks are manufactured 
bv the Messrs. Warren, of New York. 
'I'm - Twked Salmon Fishing. — Since the opening, 
the sport on tho Tweed has not been so good as was expected, 
in consequence of tho water and the weather having been 
unfavourable. There is no lack ot fish, however J l 11 '- take 
of Clean salmon in the nets in the under diatrict having 
been much greater than for several years past. On 1 huis- 
day last the Berwick Fishing Company lulled seven y clean 
salmon ; and there is no doubt that the stock of kelts is far 
above the average of late years, both in regard to number 
and size At Floors, on Monday, the Duke of Roxburgh 
lulled three fish, one of them a clean salmon, and the 
Marquis or Bowinont killed three also ; and on Inesday his 
grace killed six fish. The Tcviot, on Monday, ww crowded 
by npglern, and on tho wholesome good sport was obtained. 
— Kelso Mail. 
experiments of raising salmon artificially, also states that a male and 
female salmon were captured by means of a net, and that the ova was 
then pressed with the hand frbm the body of the female, and Impreg- 
nated In the same manner by the milt of the male, and that the spawn 
was afterwards deposited In a pond, und that the young salmon Were 
excluded ftom the eggs 114 days after impregnation. Now, after such 
authorities, It certainly appears to bo great presumption to entertain 
any doubts on the subject; but is it not possible that. In Sir. Shaw’s 
experiment, the same result would have occurred had the Impregnation 
of the ova of the female with the milt of the male been omitted? j 
have mot with some persons who have rented salmon fisheries for 
years, who were fully of opinion that the acts of the malt arm 
female salmon were similar to those of birds and Insects; but at what 
particular time those acts took place, they appeared to bo doubtful- 
some thought that they took place immediately after the spawning 
had terminated. I have also frequently conversed with keepers and 
water-bailiffs on the subject, who wore of tho snine opinion. Now, if 
any of your readers would bo kind enough to take tho trouble to en- 
lighten me on this subject, I should esteem it a great favour. -I am, 
sir, &<•., Flumes. 
13IA March, 1854. 
“MUNG’-IS THERE SUCH A WORD? 
Stn,— Wc do not understand any more than your correspondent the 
meaning of “ Mung,” nor do I consider there is sufficient nutriment in 
grains for fowls. It will answer very well for ducks and geese, by 
adding one-fourth of very coarse ground, or rather well broken oats. 
Yours, &c., S. C. & C. N. Baker. 
(Our ^eitcr-Sag. 
CURE FOR MANGE. 
Sib,— S eeing In r-» •" 
the doe may be washed with soft soap and water. 1 he 
0 °E3 Z JL33 ,o i» wp ito4 «“ "» 
complete. 
CURE FOR MANGE. 
it vnur correspondent G. M A. will try tho following pro- 
maSr’n ^Im^ortant'that 0 true 
aperient medicine may be given. 
11. 1 lb. sulphur vlvum. 
1 quart train oil. 
Mix, and rub the dog carefully all over. Avoid cold and damp. 
CURE FOR MANGE. 
c.„ i think vou will find the following receipt of service to youi 
,i roue her oil of tar, sulphur vivum, train oil; equal quan- 
tities of each— to be well rubbed Into tho dog's skin with tho hand. 
Also* frequently *gl vethe dog some syrup of buckthorn and cream of 
tartar, in his food or othe rwise.— Yours truly, IUSG ' 
CURE FOR MANGE. . . 
Sir _if tlio case of your correspondent G. M. A. s dog is as had l as 
he represents It to be. the remedy I should adopt would be a charge ot 
shot behind his shoulder or through liis hc<>d. But still, perhaps, the 
doe mo v be saved Change his kennel, wash him with soft soap and 
waxhine soda in hot water, and put him in a warm lndooi place with 
plenty 1 of hay” orstraw.' *Whcn dr?, cut half un inch offhta .tern and 
et him bleed ns much as ho will; let him run in a grass field daily 
and take plenty of exercise, and give bun every 
.lava, three grains of calomel ; feed him on clean broths, not nesn . 
give’hlm two* purgative balls in tlie nine days; dress him over every 
two days with sulphur vlvum mixed with lanl or grease-oil makes 
the dressing too liquid and cold. If the disc, use does not in a fortnight 
sl ow sums of yielding, adopt tho first suggestion-a dose of lead. 
Some (logs are Minted with a predisposition for mange, which it is 
hardly worth while to contend nguinst. umuu.v. 
CURE FOR MANGE. 
Sir,— I sec, by your valuable journal of the lltli inst,, you are called 
upon’as to whether vou know » cure for the mange hi dogs. I myself 
have had many ,nndhnvc still a few; amongst them I have found some 
troubled with the malady spoken of. I tried a ^® istu ' ® 
which 1 have always found to answer ns a cure, the dog being pre- 
viously well washed in soft soap and water, then applying mixed in a 
bottle the following recipe : —Sublimate half a drachm dissoh etl in one 
drachm of spirits of salts; put the above to one pmt ^ water, a 
mid two drachms of tincture of asnfasttda; shake the mixture trail, 
and nib the dog all over with it, the smell from the osafmtida will 
prevent him trom licking; and if used according as I state, I lam > con- 
fident a cure will bo effected. Perhaps you will Insert the above for 
tho benefit of your correspondent, who signs himself G. M. A. I 
tho use of tho mixture. 
DEBATE AT THE FARMERS' CLUB. 
Sin — I am well aware that agricultural talk, like table talk, cannot 
always bo depended upon. There is one remark respecting myself 
that I must request you to allow me to set. myself right upon w ith the 
public. It Is stuted in this article called ' AgrvcuUural 1 alk tl at 
the latter part of tho debate took a very low tone (p. -341 a tavern 
tone, as there expressed. •• One gentleman opposed 
because they were intended, as he asserted, to lower the puce of bread. 
Now, sir, what I did say was. that amongst other reasons which I 
enumerated, agricultural statistics were necessary on tho ground of 
humanity lo the poor, who now felt rooro than ever tho dearness ot 
Leaving to oilier members of tlie club to make Uielr comments upon 
" Agricultural Talk,” and oar« tavern" style, I am, sir, youre obediently, 
ROTATORY DIGGING, OR FORKING MACHINES. 
Sin,— My attention has been directed to a paragTa,. . .u * recent 
number of your influential journal, in which it is stated that the 
attempt to Introduce digging by rotatory f f 
light, the tines will not penetrate the ground, If heavy, the w oik is 
too severe for any ordinary team of horses. ,. ns 
Tho subject Is so important to the agricultural public, as well as to 
myself, that I must beg the favour of your giving insertion to a recti- 
fication ot the statement referred to. . .. , ,, „„ „„„ 
So far from digging by rotatory machines having failed, there aio 
up to the present time more than forty of my machines at WWfc, 
homo and abroad, on tho loams and c ays ot most of our Eng llsli 
counties, in Wales, Ireland, the sugar plantations of Meat 
soils of Poland, &c. &e., and 1 receive on all hands the most con- 
vinclng testimonials of their success, which are open to tho reference of 
•hose who feel an interest la the subject. . 
My machine is comparatively ‘'light,'’ and thercforeeaslypropccd; 
but the tines being “ light ” also, no great weight is needed to cause them 
to penetrate the ground. The light tines, however, owing to their form 
and temper, are perfectly safe ftom oreakago-ln proof of which I 
havo not vet had occasion to replace a single prong — 1 am, Sn, youi 
obedient servant ....... B. SaMURLSOX. 
JJritannia Wort*, Banbury, March 14, 18o4. 
SALMON. 
Sin— May I beg the favour of your Inserting this letter, as you 
kindly did my lost ? In tho first place, 1 beg to thank “ Cochybyndoo 
for his Information as to the salmon depositing their spawn. And 
now 1 wish to ask. through your paper— which appears to bo perused 
bv most scientific fishermen— a question respecting tho acts of the male 
aiid female salmon. I know Unit it is the general opinion that the ova 
or spawn of the female fish must bo Impregnated with the milt of the 
male, and that it is generally supposed, and indeed believed, b> most 
persons, that as the female deposits her eggs, so also tho male fish, w no 
is waiting near her, Immediately sheds his milt over the spawn. 
Sir U. Davy, In Ids book called “Salmon la," lu speaking iff raising 
trout artificially from tho egg, says that the impregnation of the ova 
of fishes is performed out of the body, and that it is only necessary to 
pour the seminal liquor from tho milt upon the ova in water. 
V Scraps, Jn his book on “Salmon Fishing, alluding to Mi- Shews 
The Stratford Shakspeare. Edited by Charles Knight. 
Hodgson. 
How delightful, after a hard day’s run consequent upon 
“ A southerly wind and a cloudy sky,” 
to ensconce oneself in an easy chair, and take up a volume 
of our immortal Shakspeare, who loved the woodland 
sports, and knew right well the huntsman’s craft — who, 
when the cxcitiug chase was ended, could mournfully 
muse on — 
“ A poor sequester'd stag, 
That from the hunter’s aim had ta’en a hurt.” 
But when tlie volume — the people’s volume— is enriched 
with the editorship of Charles Ivnight, it is doubly tasteful 
to us. We find it teeming with research, intelligence, 
and simplicity. His plays unmarred by notes, the text 
founded upon the best authorities, a commentary and glos- 
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emendations, and an analytical view of the plot and 
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sent before us, contains Shakspcarc’s “Life and Writings,” 
and his plays of “ The Tempest,” and the “Two Gentle- 
men of Verona." In the life is given every recent disco- 
very relative to the bal'd, including those of Halliwcll 
and Collier, who have rendered such valuable information by 
their indefatigable researches on this all-important sub- 
ject. The book is worthy of the editor, and the editor of 
the book. 
Eugene Aram. By Sir E. Bulwer Lytton. Routledgc 
aud Co. 
This is another volume of lloutledge’s cheap edition of 
the works of Sir E. Bulwer Lytton ; and we trust the 
boldness of the speculation will be duly estimated by the 
million, for whom so many thousands have been risked. 
To enter into an analysis of this world-famed novel would 
be an impertinence. It is one of tlie most striking, and lias 
been most assailed, of Sir Edward’s fictions, or rather fiction 
founded on stranger fact; but it has outlived, as all genuine 
works will, the detraction of the editors of “ Asinscnms.” 
Wc wish the partly-written tragedy which was pressed 
iuto the service of the novel had been finished and pro- 
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extracts at the heads of some of the chapters. Here is 
one : — 
“ If the witch Hope forbids us to be wise, 
Yet when 1 turn to these— Woe's only friends, 
( Pointing to his boohs ) * 
And with their weird and eloquent voices calm 
The stir and Babel of the world within, 
I can but dream that my vex’d years at last 
Shall find the quiet of a' hermit’s cell : 
And, neighbouring not this worn and jaded world, 
Beneath the lambent eyes of the loved stars, 
And with the hollow rocks and sparry caves, 
The tides, and all the inany-music’d winds, 
My oracles, my co-mates ;— watch my life 
Glide down the Stream of Knowledge, and behold 
Its waters with a musing stillness gloss 
The thousand hues of Nature and of Heaven.” 
The Tenant of WUdfell Hall. By Acton Bell. 
Hodgson. 
This novel is stated to be by the younger sister of the 
authoress of “Jane Eyre,” ami shows itself to be of kith 
and kin, though not so full-grown in knowledge of “ life s 
strange eventful history.” It is, however, odious com- 
parison set aside, a most amusing tale, so attractive in its 
character and incidents, that many of our fair readers will 
he loath to lay it down, “ Till then, farewell, Gilbert 
Markham.” _ „ _ „ , 
The Scottish Heiress. By R. M. Daniels. Hodgson. 
This, like “ The Tenant of Wildfell Hull,” is another ot 
Mr. Hodgson's Parlour Library, and, like all the novels ot 
that cheap edition, exceedingly amusing. When we see 
these shilling and eighteenpenny novel days, and remember 
the guinca-and-a-lmlf three volume “good old times, f 
with “ a rivulet of type meandering through a meadow ot 
margin," it shows a marvellous stride in knowledge ana 
machinery. 
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Ireland. By Henry Kamsby Forster. Bogue. 
If compactness of form, excellence ot arrangement, a. 
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fourth year of its age, which is a great test of success i 
a-days. The genealogical and historical notices, witn 
