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according to number of applications? — A. According to number of 

 applications. 



1 109. How many fish per acre are required to stock a pond?— A. That 

 depends on the amount of food available. A small pond may be made 

 to produce thousands of carp. A pond one acre can be made to sustain 

 500 one-pound carp. 



XV. — THE TRANSPORTATION OF CARP. 



110. During transportation offish will moss in the water prevent their 

 being bruised? — A. Water-moss may be used to advantage, as it helps 

 keep the water pure. 



111. Is it safe to ship carp by stage? — A. Tbey have been sent safely 

 in a quart pail by all sorts of conveyances. It is essential that water 

 enough remain in the pail to cover the carp. 



111'. Can young carp be carried on horseback ? — A. Yes; by keeping 

 them covered with water. 



XVI. — FINANCIAL INQUIRIES. 



113. What will carp cost? — A. The United States Fish Commission 

 distributes them free. The recipient pays only the cost of transporta- 

 tion from Washington, or from such centers of supply as it establishes. 



114. What are young carp worth per thousand ? — A. The Government 

 dots not sell any. Private parties sometimes sell them at $5 per pair. 

 A New Jersey carp-culturist advertises "selected minor carp at $85 per 

 hundred, and selected scale carp at $80 per hundred; no orders filled 

 for less than $25." 



115. Can I raise 100 pounds carp cheaper than 100 pounds chicken? — 

 A. Yes; as cheaply again. 



110. How many pounds of carp per annum will a pond one acre square 

 produce? — A. Very few if neglected; very many if wisely cared for. 

 Five hundred one-pound carp ought to weigh 1,500 pounds the second 

 year, and 2,500 pounds the third year. 



117. Are carp known among fish-dealers? — A. They are a very im- 

 portant item with dealers in Europe. They were introduced into the 

 United States so recently that but very few get into the markets yet. 

 A correspondent in Saline County, Missouri, recently wrote that " large 

 numbers of young carp, a foot long, are being taken from the Missouri 

 River and sold in the market." 



118. What are ear}) worth per pound in the market?— A. Very few 

 have yet reached the markets in the United States. 



United States Fish Commission, 



Washington, D. C, August 8, 1883. 



