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THE SMALL-MOUTHED BASS 



ceed, owing to the greater probability of acclimatization of 

 the younger fish. 



It would seem that two general rules should be followed 

 in the problem of transference of bass: 



1. The chief essential to the development and growth 

 of the fish being clean, cool, running water, no pond or lake 

 should be stocked with them unless its waters are being 

 constantly renewed. 



2. When these fish are placed in any body of water, they 

 should be taken from waters as nearly as possible similar in 

 every respect to their destined home. 



Large-mouthed Bass, One Year Old 

 (From Photograph by B. A. Bensley) 



