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CARP-CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. 865 



torn. Except -when it rains, no water flows into the pond. In winter the water seldom 

 freezes more than 2 inches in thickness, and is warm in summer. 



Plants and enemies. — Wild grass and mint grow in tlie jwnd. It is inhal)ited by 

 fi'Ogs and turtles. 



Growth. — We have taken ont 12 of the original carp, each of which are from 12 to 

 18 inches long and weigh 5 or 6 pounds. 



Repkoduction. — My fish spawned in 1882, but the .spawn did not hatch. A flood of 

 water washed out of the pond a great many of this year's young, but I put back 250 of 

 them, which are now from 2 to 3 inches in length. 



960. Statement of Emanuel Rhodes, Harrisonburg, EockingJiam Co., Va., Aug. G, 1883. 



Disposition of caep received. — In December, 1880, I received 16 carp. My x)ond 

 is 17 by 75 yards, 4 feet deep, and is fed from an underground .spring. 



Plants. — Wild swamp grasses and other varieties grow in the pond. 



Enemies. — The pond also contains catfish and frogs. 



Food. — I frequently give the carp bread. 



Growth. — The present size of the carp is 13 inches in length. They weigh 4 pounds. 

 I hare seen no young in the pond. 



951. Statement of James M. Bfiodes, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Va., July 27, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — In November, 1881, 1 received asupply of carp, and 

 subsequently another lot. My pond covers a J of an acre, and is supplied with a good 

 stream of spring water. 



Plants and enemies. — Water-plants of a wild nature grow in the pond. Turtles 

 and muskrats infest it, but I am catching them. 



Food. — I feed the carp daily upon bread and refuse from the kitchen. 



Growth. — The original carp average 3 pounds in weight. 



Reproduction. — There are a number of young in the pond which are the size of a 

 man's finger. 



Difficulties. — In consequence of the low water the first lot of carp died. At first 

 the pond was not fed by running water. 



952. Statement of Michael Shank, Harrisonburg, Eodcingham Co., Va., Aug. 1, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — In the winter of 1880-'81 I received 10 carp; 

 last fall I received 19 more. I put the first lot in a small spring, as my pond was not 

 ready. A freshet carried ofl' the carp from the spring. A small quantity of water flows 

 through the pond in wet weather. Last spring I had 5 of the old carp left. 



Enemies. — The pond contains no other fish nor turtles, but many frogs. 



Edible qualities. — We have eaten one carp fried in lard. All pronounced it very 

 good. 



Difficulties. — I am very much dissapjwinted that there have been no young yet. 



963. Statement of A. S. Roscnhcyer, Bfauzy, Rochivgham Co., Va., Stjft. 11, 1883. 



Enemies. — Raising carp has proved a foilure with me, onaccountof their being killed 

 by muskrats and turtles. I had only 3 left of the second lot, which I gave away. 



964. Statement of Daniel Miller, Spring Creek, Rockingham. Co., Va., Aug. 11, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received. — In November, 1880, I received 16 carp. My pond 

 is I of au acre, with a depth of from 20 to 30 inches. It has a mucky bottom. , In the 

 pond there is a spring, near which it never freezes. The flow of water is 50 gallons per 

 minute. 



Plants and enemies. — The pond contains moss. A few small fish, frogs, and musk- 

 rats live in it. Some of the carp have been killed by snakes. 



Food. — About 4 times a week we give the carp light bread. 



Growth. — I have 7 of the original carp, which weigh from 4 to 5 pounds each. There 

 are no young in the pond. I think the carp will spawn this summer. 



955. Statement of Jaeob Thomas, Spring Creek, Rockingham Co., Va., July 30, 1883. 



Disposition of carp received.— In November, 1881, I received 16 carp. My pond 

 is 25 by 60 feet, and 2 feet deep, with a bottom composed of sand, clay, and gravel. It 

 is supplied with spring water through a 2-inch pipe. The temperature of the water is 

 between that of spring and pond water. 



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