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fish go in schools for only a short time, and, owing to this 

 fact, the young are much preyed upon by other fish, still 

 they are so prolific that this loss is hardly apparent. 



The best species to propagate are the copper-nose bream 

 or bluegill {Lepomis pallidus) and the green sun perch 

 (Aporiiotis cyanelhis) , these being the largest of the sunfish 

 family. They take the hook readily, and the red angle- 

 worm, flesh from the tail of the crawfish, and the common 

 river shrimp make fine bait. 



Dr. G. Brown Goode says of the sunfish in his "American 

 Fishes" : "I prophesy that they will yet be introduced in all 

 the suitable waters throughout this continent which they do 

 not now inhabit." From a small pond you will realize much 

 pleasure for self and family, and from an economic stand- 

 point, the pond will prove a veritable boon, providing at all 

 times a most palatable food, costing only the pleasure of 

 successful angling, driving away dull care, making you 

 feel friendly with all mankind. I ask you, What more 

 could this little fish do ? 



