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125. Statement of JV. L. Benham, WeM Point, Troup Co., Ga., May '2, 1S83. 



Enemies. — I find that llic most di'stinctive oiieiuy of tbe rarp is the cray or craw- 

 fish, found in low marshy hinds. I,ast November I phieed in a ])oud to themselves 

 about 100 earp. One mouth ago I drew the water and found aVsout T)!) left, many of 

 which had their tails and fius eaten oft". There were numerous crawfish in the pond, 

 ■which have undermined the dam and allowed the water to escape. I am somewhat 

 discouraged in fish-culture. 



126. Statement of Georye W. H. Sisum, Gaddistoivn, Union Co., Ga., Feh. \, 1884. 



Growth. — I have S2 carp that w ill be \\ years old this sjiriug. and 2r» yearlings 

 •which measure from 12 to 14 inches in length, and which I expect will spawn next 

 summer. 



127. Statement of II. L. Spencer, Social Circle, fValton Co., Ga., Jnlij 24, 1883. 



DisrosiTiON OF CARP RKCEIVED. — I received t) carp about 4 years ago, and have re- 

 ceived a few since then. I have kept them in diftoreut ponds — mill-ponds and fish- 

 ponds — having various depths and kinds of bottom. Fair streams flow through the 

 mill-ponds ; but the water supply is very small in my fish-ponds. 



Plants. — The ponds contain water-lilies, swamp flags,^nd some other growths not 

 known to me. 



Enemies. — They have rather a general assortment of fish, frogs, turtles, &c. They 

 had been stocked with other varieties before I got carj). 



Fooi>. — I ha\e not been able to feed the carp regularly with any particular kind 

 of food. 



Growth and REPUonrcTiON. — About ',U pounds is the largest we have ever seen; 

 there may be larger ones. Few, if any, of the original G are left. I fear that they have 

 been caught and stolen. I anr unable to tell how many young they liave produced. 



DiEFiCi'i.TiES. — Some of the carp caught in our iish-poiuls this spring had sores on 

 them, and something like hair or long mo.ssy stutf adhering to their backs. 



Since receiving carp wc h.ive been very busily engaged in other matters which have 

 prevented us from looking after our fish interest; but we hope in the future to give 

 the matter considerable attention, as we are, we think, in much the best shape of any 

 one in this part of Georgia to do a good business in this line, and hoi)e we may make 

 it a success. 



IDAHO. 



128. Statement of A. B. Eohert.'i. Boise Citij. Idaho, Nov. 2,^, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received yesterday, through the Pacific Express, 

 one pail containing 18 carp. I took them out to my pond to-dny aud put them in, 

 but not ill the open pou(l, I constructed a box about 18 inches by 2 feet, and 6 

 inches deep, on this I nailed a frame of siiflScient height to reach above the top or 

 surface of the water, and around tliis frame .a wire-cloth screen. I then filled the 

 box with loam, which sunk the box to which the screen was attach(»d. 



Food. — I then put in the car]) aud fed them a little rye chop, about a tablespoonful, 

 and about one-half as much crumbs of breatl. I intend to give them a piece of boiled 

 potato in a day or so, which I will slightly mash before putting in. 



Haiuts. — When the little fellows were jmt into the screen-tank they went to the 

 bottom and took a survey of the condition of things there; then, in a few minutes, 

 some of them were seen dodging around, and occasionally one would strike the sur- 

 face as if catching some small insect that lay ou the water. 



ILLINOIS. 



129. Statement of jr. 11'. Eohertson, Beverh/, Adams Co., III., Sept. 29, 1882. 



Growth. — The carp put in my pond 1 year ago are doing finely and arc growing 

 fast, and scem to be adapted to our waters. 



130. Statement of J. H. Black, Clai/ton, Adams Co., III., Sept. 10, 1882. 



Growth. — The carp, not exceeding 3 inches in length when received last Decenibeyj 

 are now from 12 to 14 inches long. They can be seen on nu}' elear <.\aj, 



