Chapter XXIII. 

 REQUISITES AND TOOLS. 



Not many of these are necessary for the raising of goldfish. In 

 addition to the ordinary gardening tools used in constructing and 

 repairing the ponds, four sizes oi dip-nets should be kept near at hand, 

 ist. A large one consisting of a heavy iron wire ring, about the 

 thickness of a lead-pencil, and measuring about fifteen inches in 

 diameter. This ring is securely fastened to a hickory pole seven feet 

 in length, and covered with heavy mosquito netting, the bag to be 

 about twelve inches deep. 



2nd. A medium-sized dip-net of oval shape, measuring six inches 

 by ten inches through the center. This is best made of No. lo brass 

 wire, fastened to a handle four feet in length, and covered with finer 

 mosquito netting, forming a shallow bag similar to the bowl of a 

 spoon. This net is used to remove insects and small fish from the 

 water. 



3d. A hand-net of the same size and material as No. 2, with this 

 difference, that the handle may be made of the same wire that forms 

 the frame. 



4th. A small dip-net, also made of brass wire. No. 16 or 17, in this 

 case of sufficiently small size to use in removing fish or insects from 

 the hatching-jars. 



Several one-gallon candy-jars for hatching the eggs; several tin 

 buckets of different sizes, for carrying and removing fish; a yard or 

 two of mosquito netting; some wire netting of the same mesh as that 

 used in the guards on the outlets ; a thermometer, a couple of musk- 

 rat traps, if needed, and a gi^n to dispose of snakes, birds, etc., 

 complete the outfit that is necessary for the proper performance of 

 the work in hand. 



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