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CAftt»-otiLTtmi: IN tHK vmmt) states. 7C,9 



Enemies.— In the lo-wer ponds all sorts of eiieniics of the caiii seornod to thrive and 

 they exterminated all of the 5 old ones. There were niusk-ratN. minks, turtles kinjr- 

 lishers, cranes in great quantities, and frogs without number. A small minnow 'whieh 

 I supposed to be a stieklebaek, also got in. This last spring I found 1 of the':? lyino- 

 nearly dead, with a wound on the back of its neck and its tail ofl'. ],ast winter 1 

 transferred the old ones to a new pond and on the following morning 1 found 2 of 

 them dead. These pests have made such work that I am almost dis<ouraged, but will 

 draw off the ponds and try to exterminate Hiem. 



Food. — The first year I fed the carp on stale bread and corn. 



GnowTii AND UEPRODtJCTiON.— The second year I had over ()0 young carp. I sub- 

 sequently found young in both ponds by the' thousands. I exhibited '^ of the old 

 fish and some of the young at our State fair. The largest weighed .'> pounds The 

 wounded carp that was found in the pond weighed (^ pounds, and the old carp that 

 were found dead in the new pond to which they were transferred weighed respectively 

 6 and 6f pounds. This spring some of the carp last received weighed 1^ pounds. 



DiFPicULTiKS. — Vermin and cranes disturb the carp. 



499. Statement of E. L. Van Dnsen, Gencim, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 2o, 1883. 



Disposition of carp rfx'kived.— The 12 carp received on May 18, 1880, I placed 

 in a pond covering about i acre, with an average depth of G feet. It is replaced with 

 fresh water every 2 days. > 



Plants. — Only a small quantity of eel-grass grows in the j)ond. 



Enemies. — Plenty of frogs, but no turtles nor other ii«h than carp inhabit the pond. 

 I never feed the carp. 



Growth. — Tho 7 original carp remaining average from 2 to 3 pounds. 



Reproduction. — There were no young in the pond last year, and very few this 

 year. I do not know why they do not increase. 



500. Statement of John Melrin, M. J)., Shortjinlle, Ontario Co., N. Y., Aiuj. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 11 carp received in June, 1880, and the 14 in 

 November, 1882, I put in a pond covering f of an acre, with a depth of 5 feet, and a 

 muddy bottom. It never freezes over and has a flow of Avater of from 2 to 4 inches. 



Plants. — Moss, pond-lily, flag, and other varieties of water plants grow in the 

 pond. 



Enemies. — Bull-frogs, turtles, water-snakes, and occasionally water-rats and musk- 

 rats inhabit the pond. Bass and sun-fish were put in the pon<l by some boys after the 

 carp were received. I think the bass and sun-fish killed my carp. 



Food. — In the fall of 18821 gave the carp bread, rice, corn, and wheat daily. They 

 have not been fed since. 



Gi:oWTH. — The original carp remaining, when 2 years old, weighed 2 pounds. 



.■jOl. Statement of E. Lorejoi/, Victor, OntaHo Co., K Y., Sept. 29, 1884. 



(iKoWTiT. — The carp I received in November, 1882, are doing nicely. I saw them 

 occasionally last summer and think they then weighed a pound each, at least. They 

 were from 12 to 14 inches long. 



Reproduction. — On drawing my pond I find plenty of small fry. I believe I have 

 thousands of them. 



Edible qualities. —We cooked a large carp weighing 62 ounces but we did not 

 like it. it being very fat. If they are not better at other seasons of the year I want 

 no more of them. 



.")02. Statement of Lncix Beach, CornwaV, Orange Co., X. Y., Aiif). .30, 1883. 



.^>03. Statement of William IS. WesterreU, Middle Jlope, Orange Co., X. Y., Xor. 9, 1882. 



Groavth.— On November 5. 1881, carp not exceeding 2 inches in length were placed 

 in tho lake at our cemetery. During a freshet some weeks ago the bank was earned 

 away and we lost our fish.' Three of them have since been captured just below the 



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