742 EEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [84] 



Difficulties. — When I liad prepared my pond fwr the reception of the carp I 

 fonnd 10 under the rock in tlie box dead. That k'ft me 10 live carp, and they were 

 sick. In takiucjf the carp from the box one accidentally fell into the pond with the 

 catfish and bream. This was the oue caught with the hook. I have not seen the 

 others since they were transfcrred from the box to the pond. 



383. Statement of Calvin W. BarUr, Edwards Depot, Hinds Co., Miss., July 26, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 20 carp in December, 1880. My pond 

 covers f of an acre, averages 3 feet in depth, and has a muddy bottom. It is sup'"'[)lied 

 entirely by surface water frou. al)out '2 acres of land, and is quite warm. 



Plants." — It contains no plants except Bermuda grass and willows. 



Enemies. — It contains two species of perch, as well as bream, and frogs. I shall also 

 need to guard against turtles. 



Food. — Three times a week I give them corn, vegetables, &c. 



Growth. — I have all of the old ones, and they will weigh from 8 to 10 pounds each. 

 I have not seen any young yet. 



384. Statement of Thomas Atkinson, Jackaon, Hinds Co., Miss., Aug. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 19 carp December 24, 1880. My pond 

 covers f of an acre, is from 1^ to (3 feet deep, and has a nuuldy bottom. The water 

 is still, excei)t when there is an overflow from heavy rains. 



Plants. — Bermuda grass grov.s arouud the edges, and willow trees with a large 

 number of roots extending out into the water. 



Enemies. — The pond contains some cathsh and perch. 



Food. — I feed tliem when convenient with corn-bread, stale crackers, meal, cab- 

 bage, turnips, and other vegetables. 



Growth. — On the 19th of September, 1881, I drew off the pond, and found 7 carp 

 from 12 to 14 inches long. I have not been able since to ascertain whether they have 

 any young. 



Difficulties. — The most serious difficulty Las been to keep out other fish and to 

 supply aquatic jilant food. 



385. Statement of A. N. Kimhall, Jackson, Hinds Co., Miss., Aug. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of carp recei%^d. — I received 15 carp in January, 1880, and 20 more 

 in December, lb*'2. My pond is 30 by 50, supplied by rain only, has a muddy bottom, 

 and is from 2 to 5 feet deeji. In the winter water llows through it abundantly. In 

 the summer it is scarce and very warm. 



Plants. — It contains willows and thick-leaved grasses, such as usually grow in 

 swamps and wet places. 



Enemies. — These are silversides, perch, and »inall loggerhead turtles, which have 

 been caught with hooks. Birds, especially herons, frequently alight in the pond. 



Food. — At irregular intervals I have given them boiled potatoes, corn-bread, and 

 crackers. 



Growth. — In January, 1881, there were 9 left; in September, 1882, there were 5 

 left. In January, 1883, tlieae 5 old carp weighed from 4^ to 5 pounds each. 



Reproduction. — In May, 1883, I sank a dip-net 30 inches in diameter, baited with 

 bread, and cauglit about 1;) carp not oA^'er an inch long. I have not seen them since 

 June, and then only as they came to the surface to feed. They appear to be about 2 

 inches long. 



Difficulties. — My most serious difiQculty has been the fish of prey and turtles. 

 The flood of February, lSS2, may have carried olf some carp. 



336. Stateme7it of J. H. Odeneal, Jackson, Hinds Co., Miss., July 27, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received carp in January, 1882. My pond is 120 

 feet in diameter, with a muddy bottom. There is very little overflow and the water 

 is very warm. 



Plants and enemies. — It contains water-grass and Bermuda grass, hut no enemies. 



Food. — I give them boiled corn and scraps of vegetables. 



Growth. — As nearly as I can tell, tbey are about 14 inches in length. 



Reproduction. — They bave produced a great many young, but I am afraid that the 

 hogs have eaten many of them. 



