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CARP-CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. 879 



1022. Statement of Richard Smith, Parsippany, Morris Co., N. J., July 24, 1883. 



Difficulties. — I received 50 carp from Mr. Stone, of Morristou, about two years 

 since. Very soon after I batl put them into my pond the dam broke, and I consequently 

 lost them. 



lOS. Statement of T. V. Smith, Sharon Springs, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Jan. 15, 1881. 



Growth. — In May last I planted 5 carp in my jwnd. One of them was caught last 

 fall and found to measure 12|^ inches in length. 



1024. Staii-ment of lltco. Kimmel, Salem, Forsyth Co., N. C, Dec. 4, 1884. 



Disposition of caep received. — About a year ago I planted a lot of carp in a pond 

 75 by 180 feet, with a depth of from 2 inches to 5 feet, but they subsequently died. 

 While seining in a mill-pond May 3, 1884, I caught a carp that was 6 inches long and 

 placed it in my pond. About September 1, 1884, I procured a dozen young from 3 to (i 

 inches long, that were hatched the preceding May, and also placed these in the ponds. 



Growth. — On draining my pond June 28, 1884, I found the carp planted May 3d to 

 weigh 3 pounds. I also drained the pond November 8, 1884, and found my large carp 

 to weigh 8 jwunds. The small carp had attained a length of from 8 to 12 inches. 



1025. Statement of W. K. Hunter, BolesmUe, Wake Co., N. C, Apr. 29, 1881. 



Growth. — I drained my one-acre pond April 19, and found the 20 carp to be ^ larger 

 than when they were planted March 7, 1881. Some think that they are fully as large 

 again. For so short a time this is remarkable growth, and I deem it worthy of note. 



1026. Statement of Kemp Gaines, Springiield, Clarke Co., Ohio, Dec. 30, 1884. 



Disposition of carp received. — The mirror carp were received in good condition in 

 November, 1884, and were planted in the pond with the carp received in 1880. 



Growth and reproduction. — I still have 12 of the carp received in the fall of 1880. 

 I did not weigh them this lall, but a.scertained that they measured from 28 to 30 inches 

 in length. Since the fall of 1882 I have furnished spawners and young fish to stock 84 

 ponds. Applicants for fish this season got all they wanted, some taking as many as 40 

 spawners with mates, and young fish by the hundred. 



1087. Statement of W. E. Walters, Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1884. 



Edible qualities. — Last Saturday I presented 3 ciirp to the editor of the Chagrin 

 Falls Exponent, who has published the tbl lowing report upon them: "Three fish, weigh- 

 ing about half a pound each, were fried and served for dinner. In quality they equal 

 any we have ever eaten, excepting only brook trout. The texture is fine and firm, and 

 there are no bones excepting the back-bone and the usual attachments, as in the case of 

 a black bass or whitefish. The flavor re-sembles that of a rock bass or perch more than 

 any other fish ■with which we are acquainted. The slightest muddy taste was not dis- 

 covered, although the pond in which they were grown has a muddy bottom. It is prob- 

 able that the quality of these little fishes was better than that of a larger individual ; 

 but- we are entirely satisfied that the quality of the fish will satisfy the most exacting, 

 and that the most of people will be happily disappointed when they eat their first carp. ' ' 



1028. Statement of Scth Gifford, West Elkton, Preble Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1884. 



Growth, — Last August I discovered one of the 6 mirror carp which were deposited in 

 my pond in November, 1883. It was a1)0ut IG inches long. I fear that this is the only 

 one that has survived. 



1029. Statement of J. F. Hempstead, Tioinslmrg, Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1884. 



Growth. — I placed in my pond last year some carp fry, then not over an inch long. 

 They were hatched in the summer of 1883. I recently weighed one, which tipped the 

 beam at 3 pounds and 10 ounces. How is that for a yearling. 



1030. Statement of C. M. Ingram, Glen Hall, Chester- Co., Pa., S>pf. 20, 1884. 



Growth and reproduction. — I obtained 20 carp November 29, 1882, and January 

 26, 1883. They are now 20 inches long, and a great many young are to be seen in the 



