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CARP-CULTUEE IN THE UNITED STATES. G73 



&i.—Statrme)ifofS. R. Wilson, Greenville, Xetv Castle Co., Del., Dec, 1882. 



Disposition of carp received.— The, 20 carp, about 2^ inches long, received in 

 the fall of 1881, I placed in my pond, 30 by .50 feet, with 'M feet of water in the 

 deepest ])art. It was built origiually for an ice pond, and is sujjpUed by a small 

 spring. It has an overshoot in case of floods. 



Food. — I did not feed nor see them for a year. 



Growth.— November 11, 18S2, I drew oft" the pond and found 10 fish, the largest 

 measuring 15 and the smallest 11 inches in length. I am very well satisfied, Tind 

 shall build another pond this winter. 



67. — Statement of Samuel N. Trump, Wilmington, Neiv Castle Co., Del., Jan., 2(i, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— My pond is onl^v about 40 feet in diameter, in a 

 low place, supplieil with spring water. The si)ring water is a detrinuMit, as it keeps 

 cool and the fish do not grow so fast. About 2 years ago I placed 20 carp, then 9 

 months' old and measuring about 3 inches in length, in this pond, and subsequently 

 others were put in from time to time. 



Plants. — The pond is well filled with vegetable growth, common in this part of 

 the country, and there are no conditions other than are found in most ditches and 

 ponds throughout the State. 



Food. — Little orno attention has been given to them, except to occasionally throw iu 

 a handful of stale bread or cake made of corn-meal and flour. I considered a little 

 artificial food needful, because of there being too many fish for the pond, the original 

 20 being sufficient. 



Growth. — The, largest fish now measures about 10 inches and the smallest about 10 

 inches in length. I have not weighed any of them, but should judge they would 

 weigh from 1 pound to 1^ pounds each; this, however, is a mere guess, they may 

 weigh more. 



Miscellaneous. — I have not a doubt that my carp would have been double the size, 

 by this time, with warmer water, or water supplied from a brook and more exposed 

 to the sun, more food or fewer carp. I am i)articularly interested in the culture of 

 fish, because I think them an excellent and wholesome food. I believe they may be 

 produced here in unlimited quantities, becomiug a chea]) and valuable food, and a 

 source of revenue from spots which are now regarded worthless. 



68. Statement of George M. Outten, Concord, Sussex Co., Del., Aug. 2, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — Two years ago last spring I received 20 carp, 

 and later a few from a neighbor's pond. My pond covers one-half acre, has a ilepth 

 of from 2 inches to 4 feet, and is amply supplied with water, which is continually 

 changing. Its temperature is 84°. 



Plants. — There is a good supply of what is commonly called tuckahoe and several 

 grasses. 



Enemies. — There are a few pike, which we have been tifying to catch out. 



Food.— Believing the pond to contain an abundant supply of food, we have not fed 

 them regularly. 



Miscellaneous. — We occasionally see 2 or 3 at a time of about the size of common 

 herring, and do not know whether they have spawned. We take pleasure in watch- 

 ing their gambols. 



69. Statement of G. W. Horsey, Laurel, Sussex Co., Del., Aug. 27, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I have received carp 2 or 3 times. My pond is 

 15 by 40 feet, hard bottom, and fed entirely by a spring. The water is 2 feet deep, 

 very' clear and pure. There are no fish in it now. I do not know what became of 

 the carp, but would like some more. 



70. Statement of John N. Wright, Oak Grove, Sussex Co., Del., Juhj 24, 1883. 



Disposition ok carp received. — I received 18 carp in the fall of 1881, and 30 more 

 in November, 1882. I put them in a small pond covering 30 acres, from 4 to 9 feet di-ep 

 with muddy bottom. Thero is water enough flowing through to riui a water-wheel 

 for a saw-mill 8 months in the year. 



Plants.— There is plenty of grass in the pond. 



Enemies.— Thero are turtles, terrapins, pike, catfi-^h, mullet, snnfish. and eels in 

 the jiond. 



Miscell.vneous.— I have not seen any carp sim > I put them in, though I have 

 looked a number of times. Still, I believe there .-iro carp there, and that 1 have not, 

 ^een them on account of the largeness of th^ |,'«'nd, 



