flowers, and provided with pond lilies, lotus, and other water plants ; and tlie larger ones may contain 

 islets reached by rustic bridges. Such ornamental arrangement need not be at the expense of any 

 ]ionds required for practical culture operations, but. on the contrary, may very advantageously supple- 

 ment the latter by supplying large picturesque ponds useful for wintering purposes, for producing 

 natural food, and for rearing special broods. 



A goldfish rearing establislinient ma\- be made one of the most interesting places in any commu- 

 nity, and its financial success may depend in no small degree on the pleasure and instruction it affords 

 \isitors who may thereby be prompted to become patrons. 



Suggestions for Maintaining Goldfish Aquaria in 

 the Home, School and Office 



A properly managed aquarium stocked with Japanese goldfish and provided with various inci- 

 dental objects is one of the most attractive and instructive additions to a liome, school room, or office. 

 Goldfish may be maintained at much less expense and trouble than other ornamental animals occasion, 

 and they should be very generally installed in residences, offices, and shops; and as an aid to nature 

 study there should be a goldfish aquarium in every school. 



Among the usual aquarial vessels, globes are the most unsatisfactory and undesirable. Thev 

 afford greatly distDrled \iews of liieir contents, and their contracted neck is ol)jecti(Uiable because of 

 the reduced water surface tlirough which oxygen may he absorbed. As a general thing goldfish kept in 

 globes fare badly and often are subjected to prolonged torture because of their cramped, poorh- 

 aerated quarters. Cylindrical glass jars are acceptaljle for this purpose, the best sizes being 12 to 15 



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