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387. Statement of Eev. Azel Hatch, Tougaloo, Hinds Co., AIit>s., Feb. 9, 1884. 



Disposition of carp RECEiinED.— The 22 young carp I received last sprins? were 

 put in a pond of the Tougaloo Uuiversity. The unprecedented drought of last sum- 

 mer di'ied out the poud to such an extent that the lish must have perished. 



Growth.— About October 1, one was found which had llouudered out of the mud 

 and measured 1 foot in length. It was dead when found. ' 



388. Statement of B. 0. Lipsey, Goodman, Holmes Co., Mifss., Oct. 9, 1882. 



Growth. — The carp which I procured last November have surpassed by far my most 

 sanguine expectations. Though I have never caught or handled them, some of them 

 will measure from 12 to 15 inches in length and weigh from 8 to 10 pounds. So well 

 pleased am I tliat I have had my pond enlarged to about 2 acres. 



Plants. — The pond is set with Bermuda grass, herd's-grass, and yellow clover. I 

 have it arranged so as to regulate the supply of water. 



389. Statement of B. P. Heffner, Went, Holmes Co., Miss., Aug. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 20 carp in January, 1881. My pond 

 covers 1 acre, is 6 feet deep, sloping back to 6 inches, and has a soft muddy bottom. 

 It is supported by a good spring. 



Plants. — It contains various grasses and weeds. 



Enemies. — Catfish and perch. I have not seen any turtles. 



Difficulties. — When I received the carp it was very cold. I had to cut ice 4 

 inches thick to put them in. As there were a good many other fish then in the pond, 

 I think that is the reason why the carp did no better. I do not think any of them 

 remain. If you will furnish some more I will drain the pond and have no other fish 

 in it. 



390. Statement of Isaac TV. Burch, Stonington, Jefferson Co., Miss., Aug. 29, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 20 carp Januai-y IG, 1881. My pond 

 covers 3 acres, averages 5 feet in depth, and has a muddy bottom. As there is no over- 

 flew except alter heavy rains, the temperature is quite low. 



Plants. — Water grasses of all kinds grow around the edges. 



Enemies. — There are perch, hard and soft shell turtles, and plenty of frogs. 



Food. — I don't feed them. They find plenty to eat. 



Growth — The old ones seem to be over 2 feet long, and look as if they would 

 weigh 20 pounds or more. 



Reproduction. — The pond seems to be full of small fry, but some are quite large. 



Difficulties. — We cannot catch them ; have been trying all summer. 



391. Statement of TV. V. Sneed, Oxford, La Fayette Co., Miss., Sept. 6, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 30 carp in 1880, and have received 

 some since. My pond is fed by springs, covers 4 acres, and has a muddy bottom. 

 The water averages 3 feet in depth and 60° temperature. 



Plants and Enemies. — It contains grass and moss, and also water-terrapins, perch, 

 and trout. 



Food. — I give them corn-bread once a week. 



Growth. — I think the old ones will weigh from 5 to 6 pounds each. 



Reproduction. — They have produced a great many young. 



Miscellaneous. — They have been no trouble, and I chink them profitable when 

 proper care is given them. 



392. Statement of C. Adams, Sharon, Madison Co., Miss., July 2, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The first lot of carp w ere received in good con- 

 dition and placed in my i)ond in November, 1881. They failed to si)awu before May, 

 1883. My poud covers about ^ of an acre and is now low, 3 feet being its maximum 

 depth. 



Food. — I have fed the fish principally on cooked cornmeal or bread, chops, corn, 

 and fruit, such as apjiles, peaches, ^lears, and plums, and also on the famous Southern 

 stock feed, cotton-seed, and sometimes on meats. I believe they will eat anything, 

 but I think they are more fond of chops and bread and the worms and maggots as 

 they fall from a'carcass suspended over the water. My young ones can now be seen 

 in large schools catching them as they drop into the water. 



