14 Trout Culture. 



will answer for rearing purposes, and it should 

 have a moderate current, not too strong for 

 the very young fishes, but not still and lifeless 

 ripple and pool alternating form, perhaps, 

 the best home for fry, as they can then select 

 their own quarters. To be perfect in this respect 

 it should vary in depth from a few inches to 

 two feet, as this supplies all that is necessary for 

 the growth of trout to any size. 



Next in importance to the quality of the 

 water is its quantity. This must be liberal and 

 constant, as a stinted or unequal supply, espe- 

 cially at the hatching-house, is very injurious. 

 Therefore, in planning an establishment this 

 point should be kept well in view, so as to 

 make sure that, under no circumstances, and by 

 no accident, can the supply run short. To have 

 to stint and starve the eggs, or to think of every 

 pint of water that can be scraped and saved, 

 adds greatly to the troubles of fish culture, 

 and detracts very much from the results, as 



