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and one-third turpentine. When dry, it may be 

 rolled over on its side, with the bottom nearest 

 the stream. Plenty of strength should be at 

 hand to help this box or "ark" to the spot 

 assigned for its resting place, for it must be 

 brought right to the edge of the stream, with 

 the bottom of the box slightly overhanging ; on 

 raising it to an angle of about forty-five degrees 

 the weight will cause it to slide gracefully into 

 the water. It must next be adjusted in its 

 proper place, and be held down till the water 

 has filled it, when, after a little pressure from 

 above has been brought to bear on it, a slight 

 " bedding " of the bottom takes place, and it is 

 fit, in twenty-four hours, for the reception of the 

 fish, which may then be removed from the 

 troughs and taken across in pails or other 

 vessels to the stream. 



If, however, the stream is in every way 

 suitable, and the natural enemies of the fry not 

 in greater abundance than can be thoroughly 



