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Construction of ponds.— In iiorthern waters a carp pond should be at least 4 feet 

 deep, with a foot of soft bottom, making in all 5 feet. 



478. Statement of James Annin jr., Caledonia, TJringston Co., X. Y., Juli/ 28, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— I received 20 carp in the sjiring of 1880. The 

 temperature of the water I placed them in is 48°, and is so cold that they did not 

 grow 1 inch the first year. Every few weeks 1 or 2 died, and at the end of the second 

 season I had none of them left. 



479. Statement of M. B. Jarvis, Canastota, Madison Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— The 10 carp received on January 11, 1881, I put 

 in a pond covering about ^ of an acre, with a depth of from 2 to 3 feet, and a muddy 

 bottom. The water in the pond is kept fresh by the spring and Erie Canal water 

 that ilows iut(> it. 



Plants.— Frog-spittle and eel-grass grow in the pond, and lilies and other varieties 

 of grasses around its edges. 



Enemies. — Many small turtles and minnows and a few frogs inhabit the pond. 



Difficulties. — I do not know what has become of the carp. T have not seen 

 them since they were put in the pond, though I can hardly believe the fish have been 

 killed, or that they have died, or escaped. There is so much eel-grass and vegetable 

 matter growing in the pond it is difficult to ascertain about the fish. 



480. Statement of Seth Green, Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — lu a pond, 7.5 by 85 feet, with a depth of 15 

 inches, and a mudcly bottom, I -put 10 carp received on May 8, 1880, and others re- 

 ceived November 10, 1882, and December 19, 1883. It is supplied by a half inch 

 stream of water which is usually at a temperature of 75° F. 



Plants and enemies. — Moss and flags grow in the pond. It is also infested by 

 frogs. 



Food. — I give the carp chopped liver daily. 



Growth. — Thej-e are from 5 to (5 original carp remaining, which average about 2 

 pounds. There are no young in the pond. 



Difficulties. — Some of the carp became infected with fungus and died. 



481. Statement of Eugene G. Blackford, Fulton Market, New York City, Mar. 21, 1882, and 



Apr. i, 1884. 



Growth. — I have just received from Mr. J. Reynal, of White Plains, Westchester 

 County, New York, a large live carp measuring 17| inches in length, which I am going 

 to exhibit on April 1. This is one of the lot received 2 years ago. [March 21, 1882.] 



Carp in James River. — A barrel of shad arrived to-day in our market that were 

 caught in the James River, Virginia. Among them was a German carp, weighing 3^ 

 pounds. [April 4, 1884.] 



482. Statement of L. W. Bristol, Lockporl, Niagara Co., X. Y., July 30, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 15 carp received on November 9, 1880, I put 

 in a pond, 20 by 40 feet, with a bottom of clay and mud; 20 gallons of water, at a 

 temperature of 7*7°, flow through the ponil each hour. 



Plants.— Pond-lilies, flags, and grass grow in the pond. 



Enemies.— No turtles, frogs, nor other fish inhabit the poud. 



Food.— I give the carp chopped liver and Indian bread once a week. 



Growth and reproduction.— I have all the original carp. There are in the pond 

 quantities of small fry, with an average of li inches. 



Difficulties.— My pond is only 30 feet above the bed of the Eighteen-mile Creek, 

 where water-snakes abound in great quantities. Last season I shot 17 of them, some 

 of which were 4 feet and 8 inches long, and this .season I shot 8, but none over 3 leet 

 long. In this locality they are the most formidable enemy with which the carp have 

 to contend. ^ , 



Miscellaneous.— Three years ago the fountnin basin in Glen wood Cemetery -n as 

 etocked with goldfish, and in a short time we had about 1,000 young hsU. Last 



