856 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [198] 



Geowth. — I have only seen 9 of the original carp at one time, though I suppose all 

 of them are in the pond. They seem to be from 20 to 30 inches in length and about 6 

 inches through the thickest part of the body. 



Repboduction. — There are in the pond numerous small fish with a purple and light 

 stripe extending lengthwise. The young of 1882 are about G inches in length and an 

 inch in thickness. The young of 1883 are about the size of a man's finger. I hope these 

 young fish are carp ; if so, I will construct and stock other ponds. 



899. Statement of C. M. Adkisson, Mount Laurel, Halifax Co., Va., Oct. 3, 1883. 



Disposition of caep recefv^ed. — I received carp in November, 1882, and placed 

 them in the pond which I had at that time. I now have 2 ponds, the one covering i 

 an acre and the other | of an acre, with proper fixtures to control the influx and outflow 

 of water. 



Food. — I fed the carp regularly and they became quite gentle. 



EXEMIES. — I noticed some young fry and continued to feed them with great delight 

 as if they were genuine carp. I afterward, however, became fully satisfied of my de- 

 lusion, and that the young fish that I had been petting were yellow perch. In order to 

 get rid of them I constructed a second pond, drew off" the old one, and destroyed the 

 perch. 



Geowth. — To my surprise, however, I found only one, a mirror carp, which meas- 

 ured 17 inches in length and weighed 2 pounds and 8 ounces. This is probably the 

 same one that I caught in July last, which then measured lOV inches in length, and has 

 therefore grown, in the intervening 3 months and 21 days, 6h inches. 



900. Statement of J. R. Denton, Junction, Hanover Co., Va., Nov. 15, 1882. 



Geowth. — In drawing ray pond at the end of 10 months after the carp were placed 

 therein only 12 fish of the original 25 were found, these being fully 10 inches long and 

 of beautiful appearance, with 2 large bull-frogs and a few native suckers. The latter, 

 of equal size with the young carp, had been put in the pond to test their comparative 

 growth. The suckers had only reached the length of 5 inches and the weight of a few 

 ounces, while the carp weighed at least a pound apiece. 



Food. — Food, such as bread-crumbs and vegetables, was given to the carp daily. 



901. Statement of Ferdinand Davison, Eichmond, Henrico Co. , Va. , Oct. 25, 1882. 



Geowth. — The carp when put in last November were from 2 J to 3 inches long. The 

 larger ones are now from 10 to 15 inches long. 



902. Statement of liev. H. 31. Jackson, 300 W. Franklin st., Bichmond, Va., July 26, 1883. 



Disposition of caep eeceived. — The 32 young carp I received in October, 1880, 

 I put in a pond in Albemarle County, 30 by 60 feet, having a soft bottom with a depth of 

 from 3 to 5 feet. Four gallons of spring water per minute flow through the pond. When 

 entering the pond, the temperature of the water is 65°. 



Plants. — Some ordinary grasses, but no lilies nor other root plants are in the pond. 



Enemies. — The pond contains a few frogs, tui-tles, skillpots, and a snake, but no 

 fish. 



Food. — Occasionally, not regularly, the carp are given corn-tneal tied in sacks. In 

 winter they are not fed. 



Geowth. — I have all of the original carp, unless some have been stolen. They meas- 

 ure about 18 inches in'length and weigh from 3 to 4 pounds each. 



Repeoduction. — Each year hundreds of young are hatched. They now vary in length 

 from 2 to 18 inches. 



Miscellaneous. — I propose this fall to stock Busby's pond and Rivanna River 

 vrith carp. 



903. Statement of W. J. Lynham, Eichmond, Henrico Co., Va., Aug. 29, 1883. 



Difficulties. — The breaking of my dam caused the loss of all the carp that I re- 

 ceived. 



904. Statement of Matlmc A. Miller, Eichmond, Henrico Co., Va., July 27, 1883. 



Disposition of caep eeceived. — I received 20 carp in December, 1879, and 50 more 

 in July, 1880. My pond covers 2 of an acre, with a depth varying from 2 to 4 feet. 



