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Plants. — Cat-tnils grow in the pond. It contains nothing that disturbs the carp. 

 Food. — I give the carp refuse from the table. 



Growth. — The 25 original carp vary m weight from N to 2^ pounds, and are 

 hearty. I have seen no young yet. 



557. Statement of Oliver Hicks, liutherfordton, llutherford Co., N. C, Oct. 28, 1882. 



Vai^UE. — I would not take $500 for the prospect my carp pond now ofters. 



,%8. Stalvment of M. 11. Banner, U'ahint Cove, Sloles Co.,N. C.,Ang. 6, 188:}. 



Disposition of carp receivkd. — I received 20 cnrp Octoiier 13, 1860. My pond 

 covers i of an acre, is 8 feet deep, and has a muddy bottom. It is supplied witb water 

 from a small spring branch, the mean temperature of which in summer is sibont .'~0'-\ 



Plants AND ENEMIES. — It contains a few weeds, vines, and rushes. Some frogs 

 and one muskrat found their way into it. 



Food. — Once a week I give them ears of corn and corn-bread baked without sift- 

 ing. 



Growth. — The 6 of the original lot which I had left were 16 inches long on the 

 14th of last September, at which time carp pond and all were washed away. 



Reproduction. — There were a good many young there in 1882, but they were 

 very small. 



559. Statement of Jos. A. Eaywood, Baleigh, Wake Co., N. C, Feb. 2.3, 1884. 



Growth. — The mirror carp which I received from the Government in 1882 now weigh 

 from 10 to 15 pounds each. 



560. Statement of S. G. Worth, Sup t. Fisheries, Faleigh, Wake Co.,X. C, Oct. 25,1883. 



Growth. — Messrs. Joe and J. Pugh Haywood, of Raleigh, drew off their pond 2 

 weeks ago and found 16 three-year-old fish, the smallest was 12 and the longest 15 

 ponnds in weight. . 



A letter from Jacob E. Masters, of Red Hill, Mitchell County, yesterday, reports a 

 carp, measured with a square, 19 inches long, thick and broad in proportion. He se- 

 cured the ii.sh this year, and in March they were only 4 inches long. Mitchell is one 

 of our highest and coldest counties, containing monntnius more that 5,0U0 feet high. 



Edible qualities. Dr. D. W. 0. Benbow, of the Benbow Honse, Greensborough, 

 bought 11 carp a few days ago and served them for breakfast, to his guests. They 

 were on the bill of fare, and all who ate with one accord pronounced them excellent. 



561. Statement of W. K. Hunter, BolesviUe, Wake Co., N. C, July 30, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 20 carp received on March 6, 1881, I put in 

 a pond covering about 1 acre, with a depth of 5 feet, and a muddy bottom. A stream 

 of 4 square inches, colder than ordinary branch water, flows into the pond. 



Plants axd enemies. — Oat-hay, or grass, grows in the pond. A few bull-frogs, 

 but no other tish than carp inhabit it. 



Growth. — The 18 carp remaining average 4 pour.ds in weight. 



Reproduction. — The -.^00 young vary in length from 3 to 7 inches. 



Disposition of young. — I have stocked 5 ponds larger than the one in which 

 the origiinal carp are kept. 



OHIO. 



562. Statement of George Weedman, M. D., Nova, Ashland Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1883. 



Disposition of carp recfjved. — The 15 carp received in November, 1880, I put 

 in a pond covering about f acre, with a depth of from 7 to 10 feet, and a bottom com- 

 posed of sand and gravel. Pure spring water feeds it. 



Enemies. — B ack bass and snn-fi.^h are found in the pond. 



Food. — I give the carp light bread and crackers about twice a week. 



Growth. — I caught a carp in March which was 15 inches ]ing. I saw one this 

 evening that appeared to be nearly 18 inches in length. 



Reproduction. — When the water is still, great numbers of young can be seen. 

 The poud is well 8up))lied with them. 



Difficulties. — I have no means of draining the pond. 



