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207. Statement of John W. Chandler, Wellington, Sumner Co., Eans., Nov. 20, 1882. 



Disposition of carp received. — The carp recoived in November and December 

 last were placed in a pond covering 3 acres, which was formed by running a race 

 from the mill dam into it. 



Growth. — These carp are now from 14 to 17 inches in length, are fat and plump, 

 and will weigh 3^ pounds. We have seen no evidence of their spawning. We can 

 raise carp cheaper than we can beef or pork. 



208. Statement of Geo. F. Nealley, M. D., Collyer, Trego Co., Kans., Oct. 23, 1882. 



Disposition of carp received. — The twenty carp received a little less than a year 

 ago I placed in a pond 1 rod square, supplied by a spring of cold water. This fall I 

 transferred the carp to a larger and more shallow stream near the smaller one, and al- 

 lowed the water to stand a while and run from the former into the latter. 



Growth. — On draining the small pond this fall I found the entire original number 

 of carp, but they had not increased in size, which fact I attribute to the cold water. 

 In the larger pond, in which I lately placed them, I anticipate more favorable results. 

 At the date of the transfer, it was estimated that their weight was a half-pound each, 

 and their length about 8 inches. 



KEWTUCKY. 



209. Statennmt of James M. Bell, Laxcrencelmrg, Anderson Co., Ey., July 27, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 24 carp in November, 1881. My pond 

 covers i of an acre, is from 10 to 12 feet in the deepest part, and has a muddy bottom. 

 It is fed by springs. 



Plants and enemies. — A grass with a broad stem grows about its edges. It also 

 contains catfish, turtles, and frogs. 



Growth. — I have seen about 7 or 8 of them and should think they would weigh 

 from 7 to i poun<ls apiece, but I never saw anything of them until about one month 

 ago. They appear to be about 18 inches in length. 



Miscellaneous. — 1 have never fed them. I supposed they spawned last spring. 

 I have never taken any care of them, and flatter mj'self that by next summer I shall 

 ha\'c some nice tish to eat. 



210. Statement of O. A. Gilman, Parin, Bourbon Co.,Ky., Aug. 8, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 5 carp of one kind and 7 of another 

 in November, 1(^81. My pond is nearly round, averages 150 feet wide and 4 feet deep. 

 The bottom is of yellow clay and limestone rock. The water is derived entirely from 

 rains. It is situated in the rear of the barn and much of the wash of the yard runs 

 into it. 



Plants. — It contains no water plants. Willows grow around it. 



Enemies.— By mistake some perch got into the pond, but I do not think they will 

 be deleterious to the carp. 



Food. — We have been giving them bran and meal mixed in balls often. They are 

 also fond of vegetable matter. 



Gkowth. — I think there are 3 or 4 of the scale carp and 2 or 3 of the mirror carp. 



1 caught f) in May last, 2 of which weighed, before being dressed, 5^ and 7 ])0unds, 

 respectively. These were 3 years old. The 3 others were about a year old and 

 weighed about 2 pounds each. The yearlings now weigh from 2 to 2^ pounds each. 



Eepkoduction. — 1 cannot tell how many, but there look to be quite a large num- 

 ber of young, from 2 to 3 inches long. I have supplied some of my neighbors with 

 young. I have also stocked another pond with some of the yearlings. 



How to catch carp. — They bite readily at small hooks baited with worms, the 

 same as the suckers do. 



211. Statement of J. G. Stephens, Holt, BrecTcenridge, Co., Ky., Aug. 5, 1881. 



Disposition of carp RECEm<:D. — I received the 20 carp last April, when they were 

 from 3 to 5 inches long, and the largest not exceeding 1^ ounces in weight. Belbre 

 placing them in the pond 2 died. I still have 6 leather and 10 scale ctup. 



Plants and food. — The pond is devoid of vegetable matter. I fed the carp only 



2 or 3 times. 



Growth. — I measiired the largest, a leather carp, this morning, and found it to be 

 12 inches long. It would have weighed R pounds, this extraordinary growth being 

 attained without any extra attention on my part. 



AliscELL.\NEous. — I do not see why carp cannot be raised as cheaply as chickens 

 and ducks. 



