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230. Statement of J. B. Br'ujgs, UuHHcUville, Loijan Co., Ky., July 28, 1881. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received a lot of carp, 2 iuclies long, last win- 

 ter, and placed them iu my pond at once. In consequence of low water, I removed 

 them to another i)ond the other day. 



Growth. — When I transferred my carp they were 14 inches long and weighed 24^ 

 ounces. 



231. Statevieut of W. Van Antwerp, Mount Sterliny, ilontf/omery Co., Ky., Oct., 31, 1882. 



Disposition of carp received. — I went personally and planted the carp, two years 

 ago the 19tli of this coming December, iu shallow water lying fair to the sun, with 

 brush, stumps, and old roots in it to make places for s])awning. 



Plants. — I have sown rice and transplanted water-lilies, &.c., to make shade and 

 concealment for them. 



Growth and reproduction. — To-day I can go to my ponds and catch carp of 7 

 pouiuls weight. Several ponds have young fry in them to the amount of many hun- 

 dred thousand each. 



Ediijle qualities. — AVe have caught quite a number to test their edible (lualities, 

 which iiU pronounce not excelled by any of our indigenous fishes. I always instruct 

 the cook to clean them nicely, then wrap the lish in a linen lowcl, have a largi; k<!t- 

 tle of water boiling, coil the lish neatly iu the kettle and boil fifteen minutes, then 

 turn off the water, remove to a. baking i)an without marring, and])ut in the oven, bake, 

 .and then baste with butter gravy. A nice dressing could occupy the interior of the 

 fish and the space around tho sides. If properly done it makes a dish lit for a king, 

 or a hungry fisherman. 



232. Statement of E. Payne, Georgetown, Scott Co., Ky., July 2-i, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— I received 1G carp in the fall of 1880. 'JMuyhave 

 been kiqit in a pond of 1 acre, with a muddy bottom and water from 1 foot tod feet 

 deep. It is fed by a medium spring. 



Plants AND enemies. — Its margin is covered with moss, and it contains perch, 

 frogs, and turtles. 



Growth. — Last year they weighed from 7 to 9 pounds each. 1 Lave not seen them 

 since and there are no signs of any young. I have never fed them or paid them any 

 attention. 



233. Statemait of T. M. Ilifncr, MortonsriUc, Woodford Co., Ky., July 2(5, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 22 carp in December, 1881, but my pond 

 overilowed and they escaped. 1 have since placed a screen in it. Last May I received 

 25 more from a neigli1)or. I have them in a ])ond about 200 feet in diameter and 4 

 feet deep, with a muddy bottom. It is fed by the rains and is of the temperature of the 

 atmosphere. 



Enemies. — Tho pond contains nothing else but fi-ogs. 



Growth and reproduction. — Mr. .7. H. Jesse, of Versailles, who placed some in 

 his pond in December, 1881, caught one last year which weighed 6 i)Ounds. My second 

 lot were from 2 to 4 inches long. Those that are 2 or more years old about here are 

 said to weigh from 10 to 12 pounds, and their minnows are very numerous. 



234. Statement of George M. Kmack, Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky., July 18, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— I received 6 carp in December, 1880, and some 

 more last November. My pond covers about 1 acre, and has a muddy bottom, and is 

 4 feet deep. It is fed by rains only. 



Enemies. — It contains a few sun-perch. I do not think there are any turtles in 

 the jjond. 



Food. — I give them barley, corn, and sometimes ground oats and rye. 



Growth. — I think there are about 3 of the first lot remaining. I took 1 out this 

 spring which weighed 14 pounds. Those received last November now weigh about 1 

 liound each. I have given them no care whatever. 



235. Statement of M. S. O'Xell and C. G. Arnold, Versailles, Woodford Co., Ky., Aufj. 4, 



1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — We received 12 carp in March, 1881. Our pond 

 covers 1 acre, has a muddy bottom, and is from 3 to 10 feet deep. A stream i'ilOS into 

 it the year round, but not caougU to overilow the banks, 



