Uvoe Stock. FiJb-Pond$-~Proflti 707 



large, as, in other cafes, the former, from being a much more powerful fifli, beats 

 and deprives the latter of his food. Carp feldom afford much profit in ponds of led 

 extent than half an acre; but tench thrive well in thofeof almoft any fize, being often 

 found good in ponds of only a few perches fquare. Carp, perch, and eels fucceed well 

 together; and alfo tench and eels.* Carp more frequently injure themfelves by breed 

 ing than tench, though it fometimes happens with the latter. It is not improbable, 

 but that in fmall ponds it may be the beft practice to keep the carp and te nch feparate. 

 The produce or profit afforded by fifh -ponds has not yet, perhaps, been fufficiently 

 attended to in different fituations to afford correct conclu lions; nor is it well afcer- 

 tained what is the annual increafe in weight in fim of different kinds, in different 

 periods of their growth, and under different circumftances of foil and water. Mr. 

 Loveden ftates, that in Berkmire a pond of three acres and a half, drawn after 

 being flocked three years with flores of one year old, produced 



Of carp, 195 lb. weight 

 Of tench, 230 ditto 



425 which fold for 20!. los. or nearly 2!. 6s. per acre pejr 

 annum. 



* Annals of Agriculture. 



