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bers. The tragedy of unfavorable climate is indeed something 

 that should never be neglected in studying the life in the water. 

 A large and most important field in this direction is open 

 for investigation and we plead for its exploitation. Much can 

 be done with very simple equipment. Even the amateur can 

 furnish most valuable data as to the conditions where fish live, 

 if he only have the patience to make accurate observations and 

 record them ; and we may point out that those that are more or 

 less constantly engaged in the hatching and rearing of fish have 

 unequalled opportunities in this direction. 



