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cant that the nursery was near farm buildings 
where the wild enemies of the rabbits did not 
dare to come, while a newly set orchard at a 
distant part of the farm and close by woods 
and thickets was hardly touched. ’ 
A better knowledge of the exact relation of 
bird life to the farmer would often help to save 
thousands of dollars. Not long since a plague 
of meadow mice in Humboldt county, Nevada, 
caused the loss of 15000 acres of alfalfa, as 
well as hundreds of dollars before the farmers 
of that region finally got control of the pests. 
As another case in point the writer would 
refer to the famous “scalp act’’ passed by the 
Pennsylvania Legislature in 1885, which provided 
for a bounty on certain birds and animals be¬ 
lieved to be injurious. In less than two years 
the State expended nearly $100,000, a large part 
of which went to kill hawks and owls. In 
other words, the State had actually paid for the 
destruction of birds of inestimable value to the 
farmer. The money thus expended represented 
but a small part of the actual loss to the State, 
for their natural check being removed, the small 
animals increased accordingly, and the destruc¬ 
tion of crops which followed clearly demon¬ 
strated the important work which had been done 
by hawks and owls. 
In this connection Dr. A. K. Fisher has said : 
“The sooner farmers, ranchers, horticulturists 
and nurserymen learn that the great majority 
of birds of prey are their friends, and deserve 
protection, the sooner will depredations by 
noxious rodents and insects diminish.” 
YOUNG HOOD SEALS. 
Harry Whitney, who has just returned 
from a trip into Arctic waters on a sealer, has 
presented to the park five hood seal pups. One 
end of the crocodile’s summer pool has been 
filled with salt water and the youngsters installed 
there. Although but a trifle over two feet long, 
they possess tiny, sharp teeth, and an entire wil¬ 
lingness to use them if any familiarity is at¬ 
tempted. In pulling themselves up on the rocks 
the front flippers are bent so that the seal really 
walks on the ends as they curve under. When 
annoyed, thev express their irritation by growling 
very much like a dog. Only three are feeding 
regularly.—Zoological Society Bulletin. 
Kennel. 
Book on Dog Diseases 
AND HOW TO FEED. 
Mailed FREE to any address by the author. 
™ H. CLAY GLOVER, D.V. S. 
118 W. 31st Street NEW YORK 
AIREDALES 
Illuminator and Briarwood’s Puppies. Champion bitch, 
Lake Dell Damsel, in my kennels. Prices reasonable. 
TONEY-AIREZONE KENNELS, 
Phoenix, Ariz., and Los Angeles, Cal. 
OWNERS OF KENNELS AND REGISTERED 
DOGS who desire their names to appear in the 1913 
Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Guide Book and Directory 
are requested to send for blanks (no charge). 
C. S. R. Co., P. O. Box 1028, New York City. 
FOR SALE — One English Setter Dog; color, black, 
white and tan; 15 months old. Sire, Blake’s Count Glad¬ 
stone. For full particulars address 
J. PI. STEELE, Ellington, Conn. 
DOGS FOR SALE. 
Do you want to buy a dog or pup of any kind? If so, 
send for list and prices of all varieties. Always on hand. 
OXFORD KENNELS, 
35 North Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Kernel Bepartaeirntt 
Fixtures. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Oct. 28.—Southern Ohio Field P'rial Association’s second 
annual fieid trials. G. R. Harris, Sec'y, 15 West 
Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. 
The National Beagle Club of America. 
The twenty-third annual field trials of the 
National Beagle Club of America will be held 
at Shadwell, Va., commencing on Nov. 7, 1912, 
and continuing until all the classes have been 
run. 
Shadwell is in Albemarle county, Va., about 
four miles east of Charlottesville, twenty miles 
west of Gordonsville, Va., and no miles south¬ 
west of Washington, D. C-, on the Chesapeake 
& Ohio Railroad, and is reached from Washing¬ 
ton by through train to Gordonsville or Char¬ 
lottesville, and there changing for the local train 
for Shadwell. 
The headquarters of the club during the 
trials will be at “Hunter’s Hall,” the property of 
H. A. S. Hamilton, about one mile from the 
railroad station at Shadwell. 
The rates during the trials will be two dol¬ 
lars per day. Good kennel accommodations and 
food for the beagles will be furnished by the 
dub. 
The trials will start on Thursday morning, 
Nov. 7, with the running of the pack stakes. It 
is necessary, therefore, that all dogs entered in 
these" stakes should arrive not later than Wed¬ 
nesday evening, Nov. 6, 1912. Dogs entered in 
the other classes and entries for the bench show 
must be on the grounds on or before Sunday 
morning, Nov. 10, at 9 o'clock. 
In connection with the trials a bench show 
will be held under A. K. C. rules, on Nov. 10. 
Premium lists for the bench show and field 
trials may be had upon application to the secre¬ 
tary. 
The committee would deem it a favor if you 
will notify the secretary as soon as possible 
whether you will attend the trials, make the 
club’s headquarters your headquarters, and the 
number of beagles which you will enter, so that 
the committee may arrange accommodations for 
you and your dogs. 
Ramsay Turnbull, 
Secretary and Chairman Field Trial Com., 
38 Wall Street, New York. 
HEIGHTS OF LIONS AND TIGERS. 
Three feet or a little over is the real height 
of good-sized lions and tigers. And when sports¬ 
men realize what an extra six inches or nine 
inches added to the stature involves in increased 
length and general bulk to balance the known 
proportions of the animals, I am equally sure 
they will admit that no lion ever scaled anything 
like four feet at the shoulder and that the height 
measurements of dead specimens give quite a 
false idea of the actual heights of the animals 
in life. 
The following are the heights at the shoul¬ 
ders of some of our large Fclidcc: Large lioness, 
2 feet tt inches; Manchuria tigress, 2 feet 9 
inches; Nepal tigress, 2 feet 8 inches; Sumatran 
tiger, 2 feet 7 inches; large male jaguar, 2 feet 
3 inches; male cheetah, 2 feet 2 inches.—From 
the Field. 
Kennel. 
Spralt’s Puppy Biscuits 
Spratt’s Plain Puppy Meal 
THE STANDARD WEANING FOOD 
Spralt’s Pepsinated Puppy Meal 
FOR DELICATE PUPPIES 
None genuine unless stamped thus X 
Send stamp for “Dog Culture” 
SPRATT’S PATENT LIMITED 
Factory and Chief Offices at NEWARK. N. J. 
BARGAINS IN EXPERIENCED SHOOTING DOGS 
Pointers of finest breeding and registered: Noted winning 
dog, Theodore T., won 11 times on bench. Sire, field trial 
winner. No. 1 stud dog, fit to head kennel; staunch to 
point and back; steady hunter; a bird finder, $80.00. Is 6 
years old, white and black. Black bitch, 2 years old, by 
noted Champion Nicholas R., dandy worker and bird 
finder, No. 1 brood bitch, $70.00. White and liver bitch, 
2 years old, by noted Champion Jingo’s Boy, No. 1 brood 
bitch and nice worker, $55.00. Puppies, 3 months old, by 
Champion Nicholas R. Just dandies, will make winners. 
$20.00 each. Write me lor pedigree. 
CHAS. A. PAETZEL, Box S, Hope, Ind. 
FOR SALE —An English Setter Dog, one year old. 
Color, black, white and tan. Registered pedigree. For 
particulars address J. H. STEELE, 
Ellington, Conn. 
FOR SALE —Two good female Rabbit Dogs, Eight 
thoroughbred Coon Dogs. No better born. Six English 
watch dog puppies. All guaranteed to make good or 
money refunded. W. B. JOHNSON, Montgomery, Pa. 
FOR SALE —One liver and white Pointer Dog, 18 
months old. For full particulars address 
J. H. STEELE, Ellington, Conn. 
Beagle and Rabbit Hounds.—Thoroughly trained and ex¬ 
perienced hunters. Not gttnshy. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Puppies all ages. LEWIS MILLER, West Chester, Pa 
Bayonne, N. J., Sept. 24, 1912. 
Mr. Charles Otis, 
President Forest & Stream Pub. Co., 
New York City. 
Dear Sir—For some time past I have intended writ¬ 
ing you in relation to an “ad” which I placed in your 
publication. I advertised a very fine bird dog for sale 
and received eight answers to same. I had imagined that 
your publication did not circulate in a very large area, 
but from the answers received I am glad to say to you 
that my opinion has changed very much. 
The answers came from points in Ohio, Pennsyl¬ 
vania, New Jersey, and New York States, and in fact, 
one party called me up on long distance telephone. 
I can recommend your publication (and will be glad 
to do so at each opportunity) to those who- have any¬ 
thing of merit to dispose- of, because it is a medium 
enjoying a large circulation, a reputable one, and 
reaches the class of readers who mean business. 
I disposed of my dog to my entire satisfaction, and 
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Perhaps some “fellow” who has his doubts (as I 
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(Signed) Edward E. Ely. 
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