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639. Statement of EoU. B. Phillips, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pa., Dec. 7, 1883. 



Disposition of carp.— In June, 1882, I obtained from Mr. George Finley 10 smaU 

 carp, none measuring more than 5} inches in length and some were even less than that. 

 I placed them in an ice-pond from 40 to 50 feet wide by about 120 feet long, having a 

 maximum depth of 4 feet. °' '^ 



Growth. — I did not see the carp again until August, 1883, 14 months after they were 

 put in the pond, when I drew off the water from the pond. All were astonished to see 

 10 large carp, the largest measuring 17 J inches in length and the others 15, IG, and 17 

 inches. These were not of the thin, slim kind, but fully 3 J inches thicl^ and Hat on the 

 back. Tlie carp were scooped up with a bushel-basket and placed in a small pond for 

 inspection. 



Miscellaneous. — I examined the bottom of the pond and found no shelter of any 

 kind in the shape of logs, brush, or stones. They wintered on the naked bottom. 



640. Statement of Samuel Daulcnspeck, Bradifs Bend, Armairong Co., Pa., JuJi/ 2i, 1884. 



Growth. — The carp received 3 years ago spawned this spring. The old carp are now 

 30 inches long and weigh 7 pounds each. NoAember 10, 1882, these carp weighed 3 

 pounds apiece. 



641. Statement of James Somerville, Brady'' s Bend, Armstrong Co., Pa., Oct. 3, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 20 carp received on May 3, 1881, I placed in 

 an 8-acre pond with an average depth of 2i feet and a loamy bottom. An inch stream 

 supplies the pond with water at a temperature of 70° F. in summer. 



Plants. — Pushes and other grasses grow in the pond. 



Enemies. — A few frogs infest the pond. 



Food. — I give the cai-p cracked corn, bread, &c. 



Growth. — The 2 carp remaining are 22 inches in length and 5 pounds in weight. 

 There are no young yet. Last April I bought 10 more, then 5 inches long but now meas- 

 uring from 11 to 14 inches in length, and weighing on the average 30 ounces each. 



Difficulties. — More than •} of the first lot of carp died one week after I received 

 them. 



642. Statement of S. H. Fcgcly, Kutztown, Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 6, 1864. 



Disposition of carp received. — Last November I received some carp and put them 

 in a pond prepared for them. A part subsequently escaped during overflows of the water, 

 but 9 remained. 



Growth. — These 9 carp were weighed in the presence of many visitors who will verify 

 the figures. The weights are as follows: 6 weighed 2 pounds; 2 weighed 2.2 pounds; and 

 1 weighed 3 pounds, making a total of 20 pounds for 9 fish, not over a year old. Two 

 measured 14 inches in length; 4 measured 15 inches in length; and 3 measured 16 inches 

 in length. They were 3 inches across the back and from 5 to 6 across the belly. All are 

 scale carp except one, a mirror carp. A large number of persons saw the carp and all pro- 

 nounced them very fine. I think this a wonderful result for these magnificent fish. 



643. Statement of John A. Biddle, WilUam^hurg, Blair Co., Pa., July 28, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 10 carp received in July, 1880, I put in a pond 

 near a creek. The temperature of the pond is 72°. 



Plants. — Moss and water-cress grow in the pond. 



Difficulties. — A heavy flood in May, 1881, broke my dam and allowed all my carp 

 to escape. 



644. Statement of J. B. Miller, Canton, Bradford Co., Pa., Aug. 15, 1883. 



Growth and reproduction. — I placed some carp in my pond about 3 years ago. 

 On last Saturday, with a scoop-net, I brought up the first time 50 carp, measuring 6 

 inches in length. I think these were spawned last May. I brought up as many the 

 next haul, and several were 18 inches long, spawned over a year ago. Some ot the 

 largest jumped out of the net. The one that was dressed for breakfast weighed 3^ 

 pounds, and its flesh was white and fine and almost free of bones. 



645. Statement of William DaubenspecJc, Bruin, Butler Co., Pa., Feb. 12, 1883. 



Growth.— The 3 carp from 3 to 5 inches long received from Mr. Findly last May cost me 

 $2. I placed them in my pond a short time after I received them. I found , after draming 

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