CONTENTS. Vii 



CHAPTER V. 



THE NURSERY. 



Introduction. — The Water. — Methods of Rearing. — 

 Ponds z's. Rearing-Boxes. — Reariiig-Boxes ; Essential 

 Points of: I. A Fall of Water ; 2. A Current; 3. Pro- 

 tection against Suction; 4. Security from Overflow; 

 5. Absence of fixed Hiding-Places ; 6. Compactness J 

 7. Protection against Outside Enemies; 8. Perfectly 

 Tight Joints; 9. Protection against Fungus. -- Maxi- 

 mum and Minimum Supply of Water. — Arrangement 

 of Rearing-Boxes. — Directions for Ponds . .68-78 



PART II. 



PROCESSES IN TROUT BREEDING. 



CHAPTER I. 



TAKING THE EGGS. 



Introduction. — Preparations for the Spawning Season. 



The Spawning Season. — Appearance of the Two Sexes. 

 — The First Fish up. — Method of Capturing. — Hold- 

 ing the Fish. — The Writer's Method. — Directions 

 about Handling. — Russian Method. — Russian vs. 

 American Theory. — How to tell Ripe Fish. — How 

 to get a Good Impregnation. — Whether to take Milt 

 or Eggs first. — Process of Impregnation. — Explana- 

 tion. — Directions about Impregnating Eggs : i. Use 

 Eggs that flow easily, and no others ; 2. Use Milt that 

 is just right, and no other ; 3. Different Stages of Ripe- 

 ness ; 4. Avoid too Cold Water ; 5. Make Quick Work ; 

 6. Stir well while Stripping; 7. Allow ample Time to 

 separate ; 8. Rinse thoroughly ; 9. Practise for Dex- 

 terity. — Closing Notes. — Time of Spawning. — Age. 

 — Number of Eggs. — Effect of the Weather. — 

 Best Days for Spawning. — Spawning in the Pond. 



