To inspect any of the more extensive goldfish farms in Tokyo or Koriyama is a most interesting 

 and delightful experience, whether a person be a goldfish fancier nr only a casual visitor. The 

 sight aflforded by the fishes of different breeds and sizes, with their brilliant coloration, graceful 

 appendages, and peculiar movements, can hardly be rivalled at any other fish-cultural establishments 

 in the world. Additinual attractions usually to be seen are little ponds containing tortoises, red and 

 variegated carp, and \arious other water creatures culti\ated for use or ornament. 



A very old goldfish breeding station in the outskirts of Tokyo inspected by the author has a 

 ])ond area of 44.000 square feet and an annual output of about 500,000 goldfish, in addition to which 

 golden carp and common carp are grown. Ten persons are employed in the various branches of the 

 work, and six varieties of fish are handled: wakin, ryukin, ranchu. oranda shishigashira, demekin. 

 and shukin. The i)rincipal goldfish establishment at Koriyama has 50 large ponds and numerous 

 small niK-s wiili an area nf perhaps 150,000 s(|uare feet, including extensive pi.'uds reserved for the 

 growing of food for the young and old fish. Five varieties are here regularl_\- grown, and the 

 annual crop sometimes exceeds 600,000 fish. 



The accompanving illustration shows a part of a typical Tokyo goldfish farm. In the fore- 

 ground are shallow breeding ponds in which the water has been drawn down. The several flat dishes 

 suspended from bamboo poles stuck in the mudd_\' bottom are the receptacles on which food for the 

 goldfish is placed. Further back is a cluster of small, very shallow cement ponds or basins among 

 which a man is standing: over some of these liasins the wire-gauze covering has been tilted back. At the 

 extreme left an employe is drawing water from a shallow well with a sweep. In the small house on 

 the right fish food is prepared. The larger house on the left is the home of the proprietor and his 

 family, and is the business headquarters of the plant. 



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