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Enemies. — It contains small perch, and turtles sometimes get in. 



Food. — I give them com-meal and sometimes crackers. 



Geowth and eepeoduction.— I do not know how large the old ones are, bnt they 

 are of good size. The water is muddy. I cannot say how many younfr there are but 

 quite a number. " '" ' 



Difficulties. — There has been no trouble except from snakes and turtles. 



790. Statement of Hon. J. P. Fowler, Bastrop C. B., Bastrop Co., Tex., Sept. 6, 1883. 



Geowth. — Carp sent to this county by you have made a rapid growth and done well 

 beyond all expectation, though so far avS 1 am informed none have yet commenced to 

 oreed. 



791. Statement of Wm. H. Coulson, sr., MeDude, Bastrop Co., Tec, July 15, 1882, 



Geowth. — The 18 carp received January 17, 1882, .5 months since, were then from3 to 4 

 inches long. To-day I measured one and found it 17 inches long. They are the wonder 

 of this county. They are in a tank, and I call them up with a little brass bell every day 

 and feed them. 



792. Statement of James Boyd, Belton, Bell Co., Tex., Feb. 6, 1882. 



Geowth. — I received 20 carp on January 31, 1881, and placed them in a pond 12 

 miles from this place. They now average about 18 inches in length. 



793. Statement of J. N. Lerich, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Tex., Jan. 13, 1882. 



Geowth. — The carp, measuring from 2 to 4 inches inlength when received on June 29, 

 1881, now average from 12 to 13 inches and weigh from 1^ to 2 pounds each. The water, 

 food, and climate of this country seem especially adapted to the rapid development of 

 the carp. 



794. Statement of B. K. Chatham, Bryan, Brazos Co., Tex., Auf/. 20, 1883. 



Disposition of caep eeceived. — I received 20 carp in January, 1881, and have 

 received some since. I have an artificial pond covering 1^ acres, with a depth of from 

 1 to 6 feet, and muddy bottom. During heavy rains the water flows through it abun- 

 dantly. It contains no plants. 



Enemies. — It contains perch, but no frogs nor turtles. 



Food. — We have given them wheat and corn-bread, and sometimes cabbage and let- 

 tuce, but we have not fed them regularly. 



Geowth. — I think I have them all and that they will weigh 12 pounds each. They 

 are about 24 inches in length. 



Repeoduction. — I do not know how many young there are, but they are from 15 

 inches in length down. 



Miscellaneous. — I have scarcely given them any attention at all. 



795. Statement of J. S. Towlkes, Bryan, Brazos Co., Tex., Aug. 9, 1883. 



Disposition of caep eeceived. — I received carp about 2 years ago and put them in 

 a tank 50 by 200 feet, with a sandy bottom. It is supplied with about 5 inches of rain- 

 fall and contains native grasses. 



Enemies. — It contains catfish and perch. 



Food. — I give them bran and refuse grain occasionally. 



Geowth. — The few seen seem to be about from 15 to 20 inches in length. 



Difficulties. — I think the catfish have done the more serious injury. Carp .«eein 

 to do well in all new tanks. 



796. Statement of L.J. Storey, Lockhnrt, Caldwell Co., Tex., Jul)/ 30, 1883. 



Disposition of caep eeceived.— I received 20 carp in Januars', 1881, and 20 more in 

 January, 1882. In January, 1883, I receivetl 14 for another pond. The pond number 1 

 has from 2 to 6 feet of water, muddy bottom, and covers an acre. Xunil)(M- 2 has "■om 1 

 to 4 feet of water, muddy bottom," and covers a ^ acre. Both are fed by .springs, the 

 temperature of which at the inlet is 74°. The pond number 2, situated 100 yards Irom 

 the spring, is 82°. 



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