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CARP-C[JIvrURE IN THE UNITED STATES. 777 



ReiM!()I)IJCTION.— J^^ll(^ ;», 188:5, I naw sIkiih of H].iiwiiinjr, :mi.1 U ,lnvH lil.-r lli.ir 

 \v(>,i() ji ;;rcat many young in the poud. 

 DIKI'-ICULTIES.— Poaclicrs visit tlio pond. 



W.',7. Slaicmv.nt of C. A. Barringcr, Sprinr/villc, Caharrm Co., X. ('., Sept. i>2 188:{. 



(;howtii.— 1 havo just drained my pond, and find 4 fine carp ahoni, 14 iii,l„.H Unv 

 of those; you sent me last February. 



Enkmiks.— I caught a turtle in July, and also a very large snapping-tnrtle wliicli I 

 tliink had eaten the others. ' 



538. Stalemcnlof Dr. R. I,. lieall, lA'noir, Caldwell Co., N. C, Feb. 28, 188:{. 



IficPRODUCTlON.— 1 plaeed in my i)ond 47 young carp less than '2 years ago. On 

 draining it T now find 2,U0() carp. 



539. Statement of J. A. Dula, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., N. C, Aurj. (5, 1883. 



Disposition of cakp uecicived.— On Noverahcr 1, 1882, I received 20 car]), whi.di 

 I gave to a neighbf)r, I having rec<Mved 130 from Col. G. N. Folk. My jiond covers an 

 .lire, and is so constructed tliat the water can cover a larger area when needed. Jt 

 is 2 I'eet dee]!, and lias a. l»ottoni of l)lack loam. There flows through f lui jiond about 

 I ', inches ol" water. 



Plants. — Wild oats, rushes, «tc.,grow in the pond. 



E.NKMiES.— I try to exterminate the frogs and turtles. There are no other fish in 

 1 he i)()nd. 



]''()OD. — TIk; carp are very fond of wheat l)read and watermelons. I do no( feiid 

 them regularly. 



(JuowTii. — Some of the carp weigh 2 pounds. All of them are growing rapidly and 

 an^ creating a sensation in uiy neighborhood. I think the carp a very hardy fish. 



540. Statement of Ceort/e X. Folk, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., N. C, Aiif/. 1, 1883. 



Disposition of carp keckived. — The 17 scale and 3 leather carp received on 

 December 7, 1880, I put in a pond covering less than ^.ucie, having a. width varying 

 Irom 3 to 25 feet, and a depth from 1 to 7 feet. Cool water from a spring at the head 

 of the pond dischargers just (enough water into it to prevent stagnation. 



I'r.ANTS. — Rushes and rends grow in the ])ond, and the bloom and seed of juissy 

 willow and sycamore trees are blown upon its surface. 



Enemies. — Frogs, turtles, and snakes are a serious annoyance to the carp. No 

 other fish inhabit the pond. 



Food. — In winter, the carp fake scarcely any food, bnt are ravenous in snmmtM- 

 and ccmie to tin; toj) for the wheaten bread that I throw upon the water. They will 

 eat anything thaf. is given to chickens and i)igs, and are less expensive to raise. 



GiioWTii. — There are 15 carp remaining. The leather are the largest and average 

 from (i to 7 pounds. 



Repuodtiction. — There are several thousands of young in the pond, and they vary 

 in size/ from 1 inch to 14 inches. 



Disposition of young. — I have given young to my neighbors to stock their ponds. 

 I have still many a])])lications for young. 



Haudiiiood. — Carp are thrifty, and can be more easily raised than any fish fliat 

 has been <;ultlvated in this hilly country. They are attracting general attention, and 

 are wanted by nearly every enterprising landowner. 



541. Statement of J. A. Lonf/, Yancej/ville, Caxwell Co., N. C, Auf/. 2, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 20 carp received in December, 1870, I put 

 in a pond covering about i acre, with an average depth of 3 J feet, and a muddy and 

 sandy bottom. A small spring supplies the pond with water. 



Plants and enemies. — Flag or cat-tail grows in the pond. I cannot rid it ol 

 cat-fish, perch, terraif)ins, and loggerhead turtles. 



Food. — Occasionally 1 give the carp corn and corn-bread. 



Growth.— The 10 carp remaining, average about 5 pounds. I have seen a carj) 

 which was 15 months old that weigbed 4 pounds. 



Reproduction. — 'I'Ik re are many young in the pond, and the oldest average about 

 1 pound in weight. 



