740 KEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [82] 



MISSISSIPPI. 



372. Statement of W. F. Moore, Corinth, Alcorn Co., Miss., Aug. 1, 1884. 



Growth. — The carp received in the fall of 1883 have done well, and they now 

 measure from 8 to 12 inches in length. 



373. Statement of M. J. Rimmer, Kosciusko, Attala Co., Miss., Aug. 6, 1883. 



DiSPOSiTiox OF CAiiP RECEIVET>. — In the fall of 1880 I i-eceived 25 carp, and have 

 received 10 since. The pond is muddy and stumpy ; the Avater clear and tolerably 

 cold, as it comes entirely from springs. The pond covers about 1^ acres, having a 

 deptii of lOfeet. 



Plants. — There are the i)lants which usually grow about ponds, also willows. 



Enkmiks. — There arc l)ream, catfisli, perch, silversides, hardshell turtles, &c. 



Fool). — I liavc given them corn and wheat bread, cabbage, beef, and worms. 



Growth. — I should think tliey are about 18 inches long and weigh from 8 to 10 

 pounds. They are so Avild we see little of them. 



Repi£0])UCTion. — I have not noticed any young until this season. Now there area 

 great many iioni 2 to 3 inches in length. 



Dii'KiCt'LTiEs. — Owing to neglect, wo have been troubled with turtles. It is diffi- 

 cult to catch the cari). 



374. Statement of A. E. Bagwell, Roclcy Springs, Claihorne Co., Miss., July 30, 1882. 



How ti) catcii carp. — I have German carp iu my i)ond which are doing finely, hut 

 it is impossjblo to catch them with a hook. 



375. Statement of G. V. Young, Waverhj, Clay Co., Miss., Aug. 25, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — My brother, W. L. Young, procured some carp 

 about 2 years ago and placed them in a pond fed by an artesian well. It became 

 necessary this sumnuT to get rid of tho small fish, most of them being minnows of the 

 variety known as silversides. The pond was drained and the carp were placed in the 

 batli-tub, where they remained 4 or 5 days. Tliis tub or tank is 10 feet square and 

 about 5 feet deep, and was constantly supplied with jiure water. My brotiier subse- 

 quently placed the carp in the fish pond and let on a limited supply of water, where 

 everything could be observed. 



Food. — The carp were fed daily. 



Difficulties. — They soon became very restless, and finally a fine specimen jumped 

 out and was found dead. Tho carp was examined, and it proved to be a female in 

 condition for Ki>awning. 



IlAr>iTS. — This restlessness on the part of the carp seemed to be a desire on the part 

 of tiie females to avoid the males. The male carp iu some instances forced the female 

 out on the land. 



37G. Statement of Wm. L. Young, Waverhj, Clay Co., Miss., July 31, 1883. 



Disposition of carp receiv^ed. — I received about 150 corp February 22, 1881. My 

 pond is 40 by 120 ft'et, 4 feet deep, with a bottom of bluish pipe clay. It is fed by 

 an artesian well yielding 10 gallons per minute, and of about 60° temperature. There 

 are no plants nor grasses in it. 



Enemies. — There are sun-perch, a few mud-cats, and millions of minnows. 



Fooi>. — I iiavc given them corn-bread aV)out 4 times since ]mt ing them iu the pond. 



Growth. — Thirty-nine remain, which would measure 15 inches ou the average. 



Reproduction. — Tliere has yet been no young, but tliey are now full of eggs and 

 ap[>ear to be about mature. 



Difficulties. — The ouly difficulty has been to keep the carp from escaping at the 

 outlet. The pond has just been cleaned and tho defects remedied. 



377. Statement of E. R. Brown, Ilazclkurst, Copiah Co., Miss., July 28, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 20 carp in the spring of 1882. I have 

 a pond 90 by 180 feet, with a miuldy bottom and a depth of 12 feet. It is supplied 

 entirely by surface rain-vv.iter. 



Enemies. — It contains perch, frogs, and hardshells, but no plants. 



