
THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOLDFISH 

It might be argued that, with so large a space, fishes would keep hidden from view. The 
experience of the writer has been that when the fear of danger is removed and animals become 
confident of an ability to escape at will when threatened by danger they lose their timidity and 
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FIG. 61a Section of Enclosure for a Pond Aquarium. 
become both bold and curious, and are more easily and satisfactorily viewed than when under 
the influence of fear in close confinement. The deer, the most timid of animals, when confi- 
dent of safety, becomes perfectly content, and without desire to escape except to seek its kind 
for company. 
The experience of the writer in the care of fishes and reptiles and other animals as well, 
is to the same effect.”’ 

FIG. 62 Grotto at the Central Station of the U. S. Fish Commission, at Washington, D. C 
Aguarium Grotto. The same authority describes the aquarium 
grotto attached to the Fish Commission building at Washington, of which 
the herewith reproduced illustrations give an adequate idea. Figs. 62 
and 63. 
WintertnG GotprisHEs. Inthe household the fall, winter and spring 
months are the seasons when the aquarium is the most appreciated, and con- 
siderations for wintering are for the surplus fishes and breeders, or for 
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