CONTENTS 



PART I. 

 TROUT-BREEDING WORKS. 



CHAPTER I. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Trout can be raised successfully. — Qualities required for 

 the Best Success. — The Principle of Security, — em- 

 phasized because, i. It will insure Success ; 2. Losses 

 occur on so large a Scale ; 3. Sources of Danger un- 

 seen. — Suitable Water, Importance of. Precautions : 

 I. Beware of Insufficient Water ; 2. Of Freshets; 3. Of 

 Water that heats in Summer ; 4. Of Water intrinsically 

 Unfavorable to Trout. — Spring and Brook Water com- 

 pared 3 - 



CHAPTER II. 



A Beginner's Inquiries. — Directions -about the Construc- 

 tion of Ponds : i. Exercise Forethought in locating 

 Ponds ; 2. Excavate the Ponds rather than dam up the 

 Stream ; 3. Build compactly ; 4. Build small Ponds for 

 Business ; 5. Have a Fall' at the Head of each Pond ; 

 6. Do not build Ponds too near the Spring ; 7. Build 

 Keeper's House very near the Ponds ; 8. Make Ponds 



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