[189] CARP-CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. X|7 



856. Statement of J. D. 31. Crockwdl, Omis, Millard Co., Utah, Sept. 17, 1883. 



Geovvth.— Mr. Funk, of Manti, San Pete County, Utah, writes me that his fish 

 weighed Irom 8 to 9 pounds last spring. By this time, of course, they are much larger. 



857. Statement of S. Francis, 3Ior(/an, Morgan Co., Utah, Dee. 15, 1882. 



Disposition OF carp keceived.— The carp received a year ago have done well I 

 put them in a pond containing about one acre of water. The source of the sprin" is about 

 80° ; the pond averages about 55°. " 



Plants.— The pond grows an abundance of vegetation. 



Growth.— Many persons have seen the carp swimming at the top of the pond, their 

 backs just out of the water. They judge them to be from 15 to 18 inches long, and to 

 weigh over 2 pounds. This seems a very remarkable growth. 



858. Statement of A. Baht, South Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co., Utah, Jan. 27, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — The 60 small carp received about December 20, 

 1881, I put in an artificial ice-pond. 



Food. — I fed them regularly during the winter and spring, but in the early summer 

 I suspended feeding, as I could not see any of them. 



Enemies. — I thought their numerous enemies had killed all, as we have sea-gulls, 

 kingfishers, trout, and muskrats. 



Growth. — On November 12, 1882, when the water was let out of the pond, so as to 

 clean out weeds which might interfere with the ice-making, I tbund '.id large carp, the 

 largest one weighing 2 pounds and 2 ounces, and one with scales all over, weighing 

 about i pound. One of the large ones was killed for eating and showed a good deal of 

 spawn ; so that I now hope to get a large quantity of young ones in the spring. 



VERMONT. 



859. Statement of Lewis H. Spear, Braintree, Orange Co., Vt., Dee. 28, 1883. 



Disposition of cakp received. — I received 20 carp in November, 1880. My pond 

 is 30 by 75 feet. Its bottom is composed of mud. The depth of the water varies from 

 1 to 3 feet. In winter the pond is siipplied with water from a spring at its head. The 

 warm spring water prevents the pond from being closed with ice. In spring and early 

 summer the pond receives the rain water from off of the fields, and in midsummer and 

 autumn the supply is obtained from a clear trout stream. The amount of water is aljout 

 12 inches as a rule; in the spring it is 100 inches. In summer the temperature of the 

 water is 50 to 80 degrees. 



Plants and enemies. — The pond contains yellow and white lilies, cowslips, water- 

 grasses, peppermint, and willow. It is partly shaded by the German basket-willow, 

 which protects the fish from birds of prey. It also contains frogs. 



Food. — In May and June the carjj are fed once each day. At other seasons they do 

 not get food regularly. I give them crackers, brcixd-crumbs, mush, and wheat. They eat 

 scalded meal quite freely. They also eat boiled poitatoes when mashed. 



Growth. — I judge the 16 remaining carp will measure from 12 to 18 inches in length. 

 They will weigh from 1 to 2 pounds. In May, 1882, the first time I had seen the carp 

 since they were deposited in the pond, I judged they would weigh 8 ounces and would 

 measure 8 inches in length. My carp have not increased in size or been as good feeders as 



1 desired. I think, however, that they have increased in size twice as fast as did trout 

 that formerly occupied the same pond. Perhaps our ponds, rivers, and lakes may be 

 adapted to this fish, but I think the waters in this section are too cool for the carp to 

 make rapid growth. 



860. Statement of J. W. Howard, Barton, Orleans Co., Vt., Aug. 6, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — I received 20 carp in November, 1880. My pond 

 is 12 by 25 feet across and 3 feet deep, with a muddy bottom. 



Plants and enemies. — The pond contains the common water-grass of these parts; 

 also a few frogs. 



Food. — I give them brown bread, potatoes, and angle-worms every day. 



Growth.— They are very shy and keep out of sight. I tliink they do not weigh over 



2 pounds. I have not yet seen any young. 



Miscellaneous. — As soon as I have fish enough I shall construct another pond, as I 

 should like to make carp culture a success. I have the scale variety, and would like the 

 other two kinds. 



