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last year, and two since. They were fried. They eat very well — better 

 than any other fish in the country. — J. T. Low, Saulsbury, Tenn. 



121. Very best. — We eat two large ones. They were broiled. The 

 quality was of the very best. — Dr. Samuel Hape, Hapeville and Atlanta, 

 Ga. 



122. Best of fish. — I have eaten 5 or G weighing from 1 to lh lbs. 

 each. We fried them in butter, and all who have partaken of them 

 have pronounced them the best offish. — Michael Willax, Baltimore, 

 Md. 



123. Best they ever ate. — We have eaten one which was fried. 

 It was decidedly the best we ever ate. This was testified to by several. 

 — John C. Wenger, Dayton, Va. 



124. Best fish he ever ate. — Yes, they were broiled and were very 

 nice — the best either of salt or of fresh water fish that I have ever eaten. 

 — H. G. Sanford, Warren, B. I. 



125. Best fish they ever did eat. — Yes, we used them all last 

 summer, and gave a mess to all our friends and neighbors. All with 

 one voice say they are the best fish they ever did eat, and we say so too. 

 Cook them as you please. They are good enough for any man. — Sam- 

 uel McClelland, Salt Springs, Mo. 



126. Never ate a superior fish. — In draining my ponds last year 

 I caught a carp 18 inches long and had it fried. I never ate a superior 

 fish. My family pronounced it excellent. — E. G. Peyton, Hazlehurst, 

 Miss. 



127. Superior to any other fish there. — We have eaten two 

 which were fried. They were delightful and have superior qualities 

 over any other fish here. — Wm. L. Hudson, Luray, Va. 



128. Far superior to any Texas fish. — Yes, stewed and fried. 

 They were splendid both ways, far superior to any Texas fish, in our 

 estimation.— William Brueggerhoff, Austin, Tex. 



129. Good as any. — We have baked them and they are as good as 

 any fish we ever ate. — J. Shaw Margerum, Washington, Pa. 



130. Equal to any fish. — I have eaten some. They were fried and 

 were an excellent table fish ; equal to any species of fish. — Wm. A. Jett, 

 Atlanta, Ga. 



131. Equal to any fish in the country. — I have not, but several 

 of my neighbors have and pronounce them equal to any fish in the coun- 

 try.— Monroe Pointer, Gomo Depot, 111. 



132. Nicest fish ever tasted. — They are the nicest fish I ever 

 tasted. We tried them the some as other fish. — Wm. A. IIidgely, 

 Glenwood, Md. 



133. Finest fish in. the country. — Have eaten none here, but 

 plenty in Germany, and know it is the finest fish we have in our 

 country. — William Kadam, Austin, Tex. 



131. Never ate anything more delicious. — We ate the one 8 

 inches long, cooked with fine lard. I had visitors, and all joined in 



