[109] CARP-CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. 767 



488. Statement of W. JR. T. Jones, 51 Wall st., New York City, X. Y., Aug. 29, 1883. 



Disposition or CARP RECEiVED.-The G carp received in 1881 1 nut in al-acre nond 

 with a depth of 3 feet, ami a muddy bottom. The water is quite warm ?n summer and 

 does not overflow except in spring. "uhiuh.!, auu 



Plants and enemies -Dusk-weed grows in the pond. Goldfish, frogs, and turtles 



also inhabit it. I do not feed the carp. '' ' i-u^ii*;!* 



GnowTii.— The original carp average about 14 inches in length 



Reproduction —There are apparently a number of young in the pond. The earn 



hybridize with gold fish. ^ 



489. Statement of George P.Ludlam, superintendent New York nospital, Xeio York Citu 



K. Y., July 28, 1883. ''' 



Disposition of carp received.— The 18 carp received in 1881 weighed about an 

 ounce each and were placed in tanks (aquaria) which contain about 300 gallons of 

 water. No ])lant8 grow in the tanks. 



Food.— We give the carp bread, Indian meal, and chopped beef. 



GRO\i'Tn.— We have all of the original carp, and they average from | to 1 pound. 

 There are no young. 



490. Statement of Barnet Phillips, New York City, N. Y., Oct. G, 1882. 



Hardihood and growth.— Some 10 days ago, after the big rains, a man and 

 wagon, going along a road 8 miles from Newburg, in this State, found something 

 flopping in a mud puddle, not more than 3 feet in circumference. Ho i)i(-ked up wlnir 

 seemed a nondescript fish to him, put it in his wagon, and jolled on to Newbur<>'. The 

 fish being still alive, it was put in water, and all who saw it failed to recognize it. 

 Finally, the fish was sent to Mr. E. G. Blackford. I had the pleasure of seeing this 

 morning in an aquarium a fine 3-pound leather carp, the same Newburg fish. 



491. Statement of TF. H. Scliieffelin, New York City, N. Y., July 28, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 20 carp received on November 22, 1880, 1 put 

 in a lake just inside ocean beach on Long Island, ^ by ^ mile, with a maximum depth 

 of 10 feet, and the water slightly brackish, but it has no visible outlet. 



Plants. — White water-liiies and grass grow in the pond. 



Enemies. — Black bass (large mouth) and perch (not yellow) inhabit the pond. 



Food. — I never feed the carp. 



Miscellaneous. — I have not seen the carp since they were placed in the pond, but 

 presume they are doing well. 



492. Statement of James A. Van Br unt,!^ South St., New York City, N. Y., July 26, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 12 carp received on January 10, 1881, I put 

 in a pond at Huntington, in Suffolk County, 25 by 100 feet, with a bottom of white 

 sand, and supplied by springs. 



Enemies. — Frogs, turtles, eels, and other fish are found in the pond. I never feed 

 the carp. 



Growth. — Last year I caught one that weighed i pound. 



Difficulties. — I sometimes think that the other fish in the pond have eaten np 

 my carp. 



493. Statement of Geo. E. Ward, 43 South st., New York City, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The G leather carp received on December 10, 1880, 

 and 22 scale carp received subsequently! put in a^-acrepond, with an averagedcpth of 

 4 feet, and a muddy bottom. The brook water that empties in the pond is very warm 

 in summer. There are no plants in the pond. 



Enemies.— Trout, sun-fish, shiners, sea salmon, eels, and turtles inhabit the pond. 

 I have not fed the carp. 



Growth. — The original carp that have been seen average from 8 to 10 inches in 

 length. I have seen no young yet. 



Difficulties.— The dam broke and many carp escaped into another pond below, 

 which leads into Cow Bay. 



