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Rephoduction.— They prodiicod tlioiisaiuls of young ones, which were lost when 

 the dam broke. 



Miscellaneous.— I cou.sidei- eaip valual.le, being easily raised by any one who <an 

 have a pond. 



iJTo. Staiemeni of IV. H. Comcdijs, Greciisboroiigh, Caroline Co., M<1., JaJy )14 l88'^. 



Disposition of carp received.— I received carp in November, 18H0, an<l some 

 since then. I have kept them in a pond made by damming up a running stream. It 

 is irregular in shape, its extreme width liting :}d leet. Its(h'i)lh is ('. I'cet. and it liasa 

 muddy bottom. About 5 gallons ofsjiring water i)er. minute usually How through it. 



Plants ani> enemies. — It contains but little grass of any kind, and no other lish. 

 There are some bull-frogs in it. 



Food. — I feed the carp occasionally with bread. 



Growth.— One year ago the dam was washed away and only 6 of the original lot 

 were saved. They are now supposed to weigh as much as 8 pounds. 



Reproduction. — A great many young ones were washed out, varying in size up to 

 li or 8 inches in length. There have been a number hatched this season from the 

 that were saved. 



Miscellaneous. — My experience and observation are of the most satisfactory char- 

 acter. They are hardy, rajtid in growth, and prolilic, making them not only desira- 

 ble but valuable to those who have the advantage of a ])ond. 



27G. Stafemenl of WilViam Arhaufjh, CarroUton, Carroll Co., Md., July'2G, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— I received 100 three years ago last winter. I 

 k<!pt them in a ]>oud 40 feet long, 20 leet broad, and some 2 feet dec!]) at the deepest 

 l)oint, with a somewhat clayey bottom. The water tiowed into it through a 1^ inch 

 auger-hole from a spring, and some came from a small stream. It was not very cold. 

 1 took out the lish in the spring of 1882, and ate the largest of them and gave some 

 few away. 



Plants. — The pond contained some of what we call " sour grass." It is not worth 

 much for food for anything. 



Food. — I fed the lish with thick milk, hominy-screenings, and some worms. 



Growth. — I hail about '.W left when 1 took them out and disposed of them. Some 

 of them were about 12 inches long, and some 7 or 8 inches. 



Difficulties.' — I think tiie rest died on account of the want of water and the 

 small size of the ])on(l. It' I had i)leuty of water and space for another pond I 

 w onld like to raise them, as I think they would pay. 



277. Statement of 0. W. Jrmaco.^f, Fin]inhur(/li, Carroll Co., Md., Sept. (i, 1883. 



Difficulties. — I received 50 carp Decemljer, 1879. The following sunnner we had 

 a heavy rain, and my pond l)roke, and let the carp into Beaver Run. 



278. Slatement of S. J\ Wearer, Frizellhimjh, Carroll Co., Md.. Aug. 10, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 100 carp in November, 1881. I have 

 kept them in a poiul 50 by 70 feet in dimension and from 2 to 4 feet in depth. The 

 bottom is partly of very soft clay ; there is some gravel at one end. Very little water 

 Hows through it at this' time of the year. The temperature varies with the weather. 



Plants and enemies. — Grasses of different kinds, and weeds, grow around the 

 edge. There are no other fish in the jjond, but there are a great many frogs in it and 

 some terrapins. 



Food. — I feed the carp with vegetables — scalded corn meal, boiled jiotatoes, &c. 



Growth. — The old ones are from 12 to 15 inches long. I catinot tell how many are 

 left, as I cannot draw oH' the water. 



Reproduction. — They have been very prolific. Some persons estimated the num- 

 ber of young last fall at" several thousand. The latter are from 1 inch to or more 

 inelies in length. 



Disposition oi' young.— I have eaten a very few, and have stocked a neighbor's 

 pond with 30. 



279. Statement of Frederick Zahn, FrizeUbnrdh, Carroll Co., Md., Aug. H, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— In the fall of 1881 I got GO, and in the fall of 1882 

 about 40. I kept them in a pond 70 feet long, 10 feet wide, and from 1 to 3 feet 

 deep, with a muddy bottom. Abovit a 2-inch pipe full of cold spring water Hows 

 through it. 



