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mean the trout which comes to dinner at the sound of a 

 bell, or at the call or whistle of his feeder. Many writers 

 about fish tell us to avoid all noises around the ponds lest 

 they frighten the fish, and to be particular!}? careful never 

 to fire a gun on the grounds lest the delicate ear of the 

 trout should be too much affected. Trout cannot hear 

 the sound" of a bell, nor the voice of their feeder, nor even 

 his whistle, neither will they stir one traction of an inch 

 at the sound of a gun fired one foot above their heads ; 

 but the sight of a trout is very keen. His enemies are 

 to be avoided by the aid of his eyes, and the trout starts 

 and runs at every sudden motion, whether it is the 

 shadow of the angler, or the falling of a leaf upon the 

 water. He will be started by concussion, by a blow on 

 the water, or a heavy step on the ground, but will mind 

 no noise that is not accompanied with some demonstration 

 that he can either see or feel. The angler may talk as 

 loudly as he please, but he must approach the bank of 

 the trout brook on tiptoe and hide behind any bush or 

 tree. Fish are undoubtedly brought to the shore at 

 dinner time by the ringing of a bell, but it is the motion, 

 not the sound which attracts them. If the attendant will 

 stand out of sight, he may ring till he is tired before his 

 guests will put in an appearance. 



OTHER FISH WITH TROUT. It is not well to have other 

 fish in the same pond with trout, they will probably des- 

 troy one another. Fish of any sort will eat the young ot 

 all kinds. Even the harmless and innocent looking gold- 

 fish will take young trout with a relish. A few stickle- 

 backs will probably get into the ponds, but they will do no 

 hurt unless they get among the babies two months old ; 

 the large trout will soon clear them out of their vicinity. 

 Let the pollywogs wiggle their way in peace, and when 

 they get to be frogs sell them or eat them, 



