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92. What varieties of fish can carp associate with without detri- 

 ment ? — A. There is no kind of fish that will not eat carp eggs and tbe 

 young carp when they get the chance. Keep carp by themselves. 



93. What varieties of fish are detrimental to carp culture! — A. See 

 previous question and answer. 



94. Will mountain and lake trout, salmon and carp tbrivein the same 

 pond? — A. No. Trout and salmon require cold, running water, and 

 would eat carp eggs and young. The carp require warm, still water, and 

 to be by themselves. 



95. Will gum and holly trees in pond injure carp? — A. No. 

 90. Will mulberry trees around a pond hurt the fish ? — A. No. 



97. Will vegetable matter covered by water decompose and hurt the 

 carp ? — A. Yes ; if in great quantities. 



XII. — DISEASES OF CAEP. 



98. What is the cause of fungus on carp ? — A. The cause is not known, 

 but it results from a weak condition of the carp and from getting hurt. 



99. What is the cure of fungus on carp ? — A. Prevention is possible 

 as shown by answer to previous question. No cure is yet known. 



100. What is the cause of moldy appearance of carp? — A. This is 

 the fungus spoken of in the two previous questions. 



XIII. — HOW CARP CAN BE CAUGHT. 



101. How are carp caught? — A. Best by a dip-net. They can be en- 

 ticed by food into shallow water and then taken by a dipper, rake, or 

 even by the hands. 



102. Can carp be caught with hook and line ? — A. Not very readily. 

 They are sky biters, but a number bave reported taking them with hooks 

 baited with meat. 



103. What bait is best to catch carp? — A. Teach them to come to a 

 shallow spot or to a plank a few inches under water by feeding them at 

 such a place, and while thej 7 are eating they can be taken in the hands 

 full as readily as chickens are. They are very tame and will eat out of 

 the hand. 



XIV. — THE DISTRIBUTION OF CARP. 



104. How can carp be ob:ained? — A. By filling out blank application 

 to United States Fish Commission and sending through a United States 

 Senator or Bepresentative to Prof. S. F. Baird. 



105. Who can indorse carp applications ? — A. Members of Congress 

 and Senators of the United States. 



106. What time of the year do you distribute carp? — A. From Octo- 

 ber to April. 



107. How old are the carp distributed? — A. Three to nine months. 



108. Are carp distributed according to population of each State, or 



