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length at pretty even distances, having the ap- 

 pearance, at a distance, of extra thick black 

 pins. They do not move much now ; however, 

 on looking over them a few will be seen in 

 motion at intervals ; but it can scarcely be 

 realized that these seemingly impotent creatures 

 will, in a week or two, be in incessant motion ; 

 yet such is the case, as the rest appears to be 

 needed for the complete development of the 

 swimming apparatus ; when this is duly fur- 

 nished, they will be seen to rise spontaneously 

 in the water, and stem the stream flowing over 

 them ; though they still carry a vestige of the 

 umbilical vesicle or sac. 



There is hardly a more enjoyable sight in 

 store for the breeder of trout than to see a 

 trough full of young trout balancing themselves 

 in the water, with every fin in action, now stem- 

 ming the stream as it runs in from above, and 

 then retiring to a quieter place to recover them- 

 selves after the exertion. 



