816 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [158] 



Geowth. — I dragged my pond yesterday and caught 3 carp, one of which was 14 

 inches long and the most beautiful thing I ever saw. These fish were not more than 3 

 inches in length when planted. They seem to be very fat. 



713. Statement of H. L. Machem, Line Creek, Laurens Co., S. C, Feb. 9, 1882. 



Growth. — I received 18 carp about 5 inches long in December, 1880, and placed 

 them in my pond early the following January. I drew oft" the water from the pond 

 about a mouth ago, and by seining caught 17 carp which averaged a fraction more than 

 4 pounds. The largest carp weighed Sj, and the smallest 3 pounds. They were beauties. 



714. Statement of G. L. Martin, Line Creek, Laurens Co., S. C, June 26, 1882. 



Growth. — Mr. H. L. Machem took from his pond, June 23, a carp weighing 5. pounds 

 and measuring 19 inches in length and 13 inches around the largest part of the hodj. 



Reproduction. — This gentleman thinks he has thousands of young ones. 



Edible quai,ities. — The fish was prepared and a party of sis gentlemen invited to 

 <3ine the nest day. After partaking to their satisfaction it was their unanimous vote 

 that it was a good table fish, and that the reports to the contrary are without foundation 

 in fact. 



715. Statement of M. L. Kyzer, Barfs Landing, Lexington Co., S. C, 1883. 



Growth. — In April, 1883, I received 20 carp which were about 2 inches long. They 

 have done well and are now from 12 to 15 incheslong, and will weigh from 2 to 3 pounds. 

 I am Vv ell pleased with them and think they are a success. 



716. Statement of A. D. Bates, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S. C, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I placed the 12 carp received in 1879 in a pond 

 covering J^ acre, with a masimum depth of 8 feet and a black, muddy bottom. 



Growth. — In 1881, two years after I received my carp, I drew oft' my pond and found 

 8 of tbe original ones. They were 25 inches in length and weighed from 6 to 7J pounds. 



Reproduction. — When I drew off"my pond I also found 40 small carp about 14 inches 

 long and weighing 1] pounds each. I replaced 15 in the pond, and on draining the pond 

 in the .spring of 1882 I found all I had put back weighing from 6 to 10 pounds each. 

 There were also 400 young that weighed Irom ] to 1 jwund. My carp spawned about 

 April 20, 1883. 



Disposition of c.\rp. — After drawing the water in 1881 I ate all the large carp and 

 gave away the young ones except 1 5. 



Sales. — I have sold 4G0 carp for ^223.50. 



717. Statement of A. D. Bates, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S. C, Oct. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of carp. — When I drew my pond, April 11, 1883, I took 11 of the fish 

 and put them in a highland pond in front of my house. This pond covers from 6 to 7 

 acres when lull, is supplied by rain, and has a maximum depth of 3-7 feet. During the 

 hottest days in summer the water in the pond is unpleasant to the hand. I also placed 

 in this pond 9 of the young carp which I fir.st saw in my other pond April 20. 



Growth. — A few days ago 1 took the 11 carp out of my highland pond, as it was 

 nearly dry. The carp weighed 1 pound each when put in this pond and remained 

 there 6 months. A few days ago these fish weighed from 6 to 7-2 pounds each. The 

 largest one of the 9 young cai-p now weighs 3 pounds, this remarkable growth being at- 

 tained in 6 months. Another one of these 6 months' old carp measures 17 inches in 

 length and weighs 2^ pounds. 



718. Statement of N. G. Cooner, Batesburg, Lexington Co.,S. C, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I placed the 5 carp received in 1881 and the 20 

 received in 1882 in a jiond covering f of an acre, having a depth of 5 feet and supplied 

 by spring water. 



Reproduction. — I now have numbers of young carp. 



719. Statement of Gen. Paul Quatttebaum, Leesville, Lexington Co., S. C, July 30, 1884. 



Disposition of carp received. — I placed in my pond the 38 scale carp received in 

 February, 1883, and the 20 carp received in June, 1883, as well as 27 carp belonging to 

 the State Fish Commission received on February 16, 1883. 



Growth. — The scale carp were from 12 to 15 inches long in 1883. 



