FOREST AND STREAM 
741 
CONTENTS 
For January, 1916 
The King Moose of the Minnesota 
Woods . 743 
By C. H. Lockwood 
Morning in the Blind. 746 
By William Starr 
The Lure of Trap Shooting Is Irre¬ 
sistible . 748 
By Fred 0. Copeland 
A Convert to the Twenty-eight 
Gauge . 749 
By Lucien C. De Hart 
The Flower of Fishes-The Gray¬ 
ling . 752 
- By Charles Bradford 
The Home Trail Under the Flashing 
Northern Lights. 753 
By R. J. Fraser 
How to Make an Ideal Minnow Box. 756 
By “Black Bass” 
George Certainly Must Be Talked to 
Before It Is Too Late. 75 7 
By Dan C. Rule, Jr. 
An Ideal Vermont Paradise for the 
Hunter . 758 
By William H. Spear 
Scomberomorus Cavalla. 759 
By Samuel Worry 
Remodelling the Springfield Rifle.. 760 
By E. F. Watson 
Editorial . 762 
Natural History . 763 
Interesting Facts About Turtles. . . 764 
By Randle C. Rosenberger, M.D. 
The Index Book of Nature. 766 
By Old Camper 
Notes from the Field. 769 
Trap .Shooting . 779 
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THE MARKET PLACE 
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 
COLT NEW ARMY MODEL RE VOLVERS—These 
revolvers are the side ejector .38-cal., blue frame, six- 
inch barrel Colts, in fine second-hand order; show wear 
from being carried, but are fine inside; the best re¬ 
volvers ever built, retail at $15.50, my price $8.50 each 
while they last. Money order or sent C. O. D. sub¬ 
ject examination. W. Kimball, 38 South Street, Boston, 
Massachusetts. 
SQUIRRELS, all kinds, for parks, country estates, 
etc.; also elk, deer, buffalo; small fur-bearing animals 
for fur farms. Wildwoods Fur Farms, Colmesneil, Tex. 
FOR SALE—Foxhounds, beagles, rabbit and skunk 
hounds. Hillside Kennels, Toughkenamon, Pa. 
KODAK FINISHING—Prints i} 4 c. up. Send film and 
dime for sample work. Square-Deal Photo Shop, 24 
Main, West Cairo, O. 
FOR SALE—75 wild turkeys, part hens and part 
cocks, extra fine strain of birds and in splendid con¬ 
dition. For inspection and information address 
Duncan Dunn, Superintendent, State Game Farm, 
Forked River, N. J. 
STAMPS, too, ALL DIFFERENT, FREE—Postage 2 
cents. Mention paper. Quaker Stamp Co., Toledo, O. 
FILMS developed 10c., all sizes. Prints 2 ^ 4 - 3 %, 3c.; 
2A-4A, 3 '\A- 2 1 A, 3/4 - 4 'A, 4c.; post cards, 50c. doz. Work 
f uaranteed ana returned 24 hours after receiving. 
'ostpaid. Send negatives for samples. Girard’s Com¬ 
mercial Photo Shop, Holyoke, Mass. 
FOR SALE—Magnificent head; sable antelope. Species 
becoming rare. On account of having no room to dis¬ 
play will sell for $20 cash, about one-fifth the ruling 
price. H., care of Forest and Stream, New York. 
FOR SALE—Moose head, 42 inch spread, perfect shape 
and in fine condition. Price $150. Address P. O., Box 
145, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 
TRADE—250-Egg Cypher’s incubator, fine shape, for 
.351 Winchester or .30 1895, 1903 or 1906 Winchester. 
Guns must be in fine shape. Coggin Poindexter, 
Cleburne, Tex. 
ANTIQUE PISTOLS (15)—Rocky Mountain Ram’s 
Head—large specimen mounted, Grandfather's Clock- 
mahogany. S. P. G., 126 Church Street, New Rochelle, 
New York. 
TRAPSHOOTERS AND SPORTSMEN—See here: 
Fanning of the DuPont Company, Fred Gilbert, Big 
Six Christy Mathewson, Big Chief Bender, Harry 
Davis, Otis Crandall and thousands of other shooters 
and sportsmen less well known use L. B. O. gun 
cleaner and endorse it. It is 100 per cent, insurance 
against nitro powder cake, rust or lead and it’s abso¬ 
lutely without acid. By mail 25 cents; at all dealers. 
L. B. O. Co., Port Richmond, New York City. 
FOR SALE (Continued) 
SITUATION WANTED—Head gamekeeper or super¬ 
intendent of large estate or game preserve, very capable 
man to show sport, thoroughly experienced rearing 
pheasants, partridge, quail and wild ducks; manage¬ 
ment of incubators, hatching pheasants and duck eggs, 
also breeding, training and handling high class shoot¬ 
ing dogs, excellent trapper, competent manager; refer¬ 
ence, present employer. Gamekeeper, 157 East Sixty- 
ninth Street, New York. 
FOR SALE—Moose, Elk, Caribou, black and white 
tail deer heads for mounting; also scalps to suit the 
horns; we now have some exceptionally fine heads in 
my stock; all duty free; delivery and scalps guaranteed. 
Edwin Dixon, Dealer in Game Heads, Unionville, Ont. 
WANTED—A few more dogs to complete my string; 
plenty of work and lots of birds; dogs for sale. J. H. 
Meriwether, Route 2, Jackson, Tenn. 
KENTUCKY LEAF TOBACCO—Just as it comes from 
the farm without flavor or adulteration for chewing or 
smoking. Send $1.00 for 4 lb. trial order. J. J. Rhodes, 
Mayfield, Iiy. 
FOR SALE—Two large mounted elk heads; 12 point¬ 
ers: 8, 10 and 14 point; black and white tail deer heads; 
all newly mounted; express and all charges prepaid 
anywhere in U. S. A. You will profit by writing me. 
Edwin Dixon, Canada’s Leading Taxidermist, Union¬ 
ville, Ont. 
FOR SALE—Two mounted moose heads; 54 and 50 
inches spread of horns; exceptionally fine heads in 
every way; winter killed; perfect in every way; express 
and all charges prepaid on approval in U. S. A. 
Edwin Dixon, Canada’s Leading Taxidermist, Union¬ 
ville, Ont. 
BEAR HUNTING—I can guarantee bear after April 
15th in the^best bear-hunting section of Montana. Lion¬ 
hunting is also good here in the winter and spring 
months. Steve Elkins, Kalispell, Mont. 
ITHACA—io-ga. hammerless, 4 ejector, single trigger. 
30, 2 } 4 , y/2, 14, ioJ4 lbs., both full, cost $95, sell $70 
ingle 
delivered. 20-ga. hammerless 4 ejector, single 
24, 2J2, i l A, 14, 5 Vi lbs., right cylinder, left modified, 
cost $95, sell $70 delivered. Both guns perfect condi¬ 
tion, no trades. Handmade leather case goes with 
each gun. Guns as represented or money refunded. 
I. A. Rowe, 504 Third Avenue, Troy, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Ten months’ old setter bitch pup; fronj 
excellent grouse and quail stock. Address W. P. Beech¬ 
ing, Stafford Springs, Conn. Route 2. 
FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE—The Whole Trick in 
breeding Canada wild geese is to start with breeding 
pairs. We offer such for $15; trained decoy breeders, 
$20; younger pairs, $10; safe delivery; also wild ducks, 
brant, snow geese, swans. Whealton Game Preserve, 
Chincoteague Island, Va. 
Use the “MIZZOURI BUG” in place of “pork bait” 
You can then fish in your Sunday’s best, 
And not soil your hands or white vest. 
I he “MIZZOURI BUG” is the best of baits. 
Substitute for pork, sure as fate. 
FOR SALE—Magnificently mounted buffalo head. 
Only' reason for selling is I have no room suitable 
for keeping it. If you want a really good head, let 
me know and I will give you a bargain. Address 
“Buffalo,” care of Forest and Stream. 
FOR SALE OF WILL EXCHANGE FOR SHOT GUN 
—30-30 High Power Remington Pump Action Repeating 
Rifle. New. Harry B. Fisher, 7125 Woodland Avenue, 
West Philadelphia, Pa. 
INDIAN BASKETS—RELICS—Illustrated price list 
free. Gilham, Highland Springs, Cal. 
BUFFALO, ELK, DEER, MOUNTAIN SHEEP, 
Antelope, Moose, Silver black Foxes, Mink, Marten, 
Beaver, Otter, Fisher, Skunks, Raccoons, red and grey 
Foxes, cub Bears, wild Boars, Lynx, Civits, Monkeys, 
Shetland Ponies, Arabian Horses, Karakule Sheep and 
all kinds of animals. Big beautiful illustrated catalog 
25 cents, price lists free. Hornes Zoological Arena, 
Kansas City, Mo. 
CROSBY FRISIAN FUR CO.—“Let us Tan Your 
Hide.” Rochester, N. Y. 
TRAPPERS’ ATTENTION—Raw furs wanted. Get 
highest prices with reliable assortment. Send for price 
list. H. Haimowicz, Retail Mfg., 267 Main, Paterson, 
New Jersey. 
SETS OF CASTINGS OF K MECHANICAL 
model Engines ^ supplies... material 
10* F0FU16 P«ER8a of all kind,. 
J aTinSk' EXPERIMENTAL AND 
IcEAR WHEELS S. PARTS OF MODELLER LIGHT MACHINE WORK 
132 MILK STREET BOSTON 
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ANTIQUE FIREARMS—Fine and 
rare flintlocks, matchlocks, wheellocks, 
crossbows for sale. No duty. Freight 
paid. Photos. No catalog. State re¬ 
quirements. Allen, The Facade, Char¬ 
ing Cross, London. 
FORD RACERS 
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Build the motor yourself at small cost 
with our finished parts. Ready to as¬ 
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Btamps for drawings, instructions and 
price list of parts. Motor can be used for 
boat dynamo or stationary. 
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GAME LAWS IN BRIEF 
United States and Canada 
Edited by W. G. BEECROFT 
Game and Fish Laws revised for 1915- 
1916 is now on press. 
Price 25 cents postpaid 
