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Introduction. . , : . , 1 



Methods and Procedures 3 



Farm Pond Studies 6 



Selection and description , 6 



Stocking. ...,-....., , 8 



Sampling. . . « » , .> , , 8 



Total yield, 10 



Growth of f i shes , 14 



Spavming success , ,....,,,... 19 



Plankton production 25 



Hatchery Pond Experiments 25 



Methods and procedures 27 



Findings .,, , 32 



Reservoir Studies. .. . ., , 39 



Largemouth bass. 41 



Crappies 43 



Catfishes, 46 



Population estimates 48 



Plankton production 52 



Fishing success 52 



Discussion. ..,...<, 54 



Summary, ., 56 



Bibliography 59 



A summary of this study was presented by Dr. Buck at the 21st North American 

 Wildlife Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 5, 1956. 



