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such as to cause their sickness or death in greater or less number ? — A. 

 No, except sulphur water from the mines along the Susquehanna. 



M. — Parasites. 



70. Are crabs, worms, lampreys, or other living animals found at- 

 tached to the outside or on the gills of these fish ? — A. Never found any. 



ST. — Capture. 



71. How is this fish caught; if with a hook, what are the different 

 kinds of bait used, and which are preferred? — A. For hook, red angle- 

 worm. 



72. If in nets, what kind? — A. Funnel or set net. 



73. At what season and for what period is it taken in nets, and when 

 with the line ? — A. Pond fish are best in the spring. Kiver fish are 

 caught all the year round, but principally in spring. 



76. Is the time of catching with nets or pounds different from that 

 with lines ? — A. No. 



O. — Economical value and application. 



78. What disposition is made of the fish caught ; whether used on 

 the spot or sent elsewhere; and, if so, where! — A. The demand of the 

 home market for these fish is in excess ot the supply. 



79. What is its excellence as food, fresh or salted? — A. It is one of 

 the very best of the small pan-fishes, and has no noticeable small bones. 



80. How long does it retain its excellence as a fresh fish?— A. As 

 long as any other fish, and longer than most of them. 



81. To what extent is it eaten ? — A. It is eaten and relished by all 

 classes of people, and they would eat more of them if they could get 

 them. 



82. Is it salted down, and to what extent? — A. It is not salted down, 

 because the demand of the fresh fish exceeds the supply. 



83. Is it used, and to what extent, as manure, for oil, or for other 

 purposes, and what? — A. Its quality as a table fish will ever prevent it 

 being used for any other purpose. 



84. What were the highest and lowest prices of the fish per pound 

 during the past season, wholesale and retail, and what the average, and 

 how do these compare with former prices? — A. Retail, 12 to 20 cents; 

 average, 15 cents; The price does not vary in our market. 



86. Where is the principal market of these fish ? — A. They will sell 

 anywhere. 

 Harrisburgh, Dauphin County, Pa., March 21, 1882. 



