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January 23rd, 3.30 p.m., two more eggs were put in brackish 
water, at 1012°; 26th they appeared to be a little dull; 27th, 
placed in a cell under the microscope found to be alive, but 
languid. Feb. 24th, one appears to be dead, but not so the 
other; both placed in hatching trays, but with no alteration. 
Feb. 28th, both brought into house in tumbler of fresh water, 
which increased the temperature from 48° to 60°; one of the 
ova seemed inclined to hatch, but finally did not do so. 
March 12th, 8.20 a.m., a fine frosty morning. Removed 
forty-two young trout and four young salmon in a live bait 
can, which I carried to the rail and went by the 8.40 train to 
Churchdown, arriving at 8.52 a.m. I then carried them to the 
Badgeworth stream, accompanied by Mr. Exuis Viner, hides 
having been constructed in some nice gravelly spots where the 
water did not exceed five or six inches in depth, and the stream 
was about three or four feet wide. The hides were made by 
placing two bricks pretty close together, parallel to each other, 
and to the course of the stream, while on the up stream end 
another brick was placed transversely to break the force of the 
current. This was covered by an eave-roof tile. They may do 
well, as the elvers do not abound until May, and although some 
crayfish were turned into the brook two years or more ago, all 
appear to have died. Possibly the bull-heads and sticklebacks 
may prove serious enemies.* 
March 19th, took 3864 young trout to Colesbourne, starting 
at 9.20 a.m. As the road is rather hilly and not over smooth, 
carried the fish in two bait cans, slung on strong sticks hanging 
across from one seat to the other of the pony carriage. On the 
surface placed some ice, while with an umbrella kept off the 
sun. At 11.30 a.m. turned 304 into two spring heads, and sub- 
sequently about thirty in the stream near the fish ponds, where 
there was a nice pond-like piece of backwater fenced off to 
prevent the access of large fish. About thirty more were placed 
in the large fountain, the water of which was run off, the place 
cleansed, and, having put some stones in for hides, the water 
* April 14th, took about 100 more young trout and salmon to Badgeworth 
stream. 
