82 Trout Culture. 



during the second year they put on flesh and 

 growth to an extent which amply pays for the 

 expense and trouble. Each person must, how- 

 ever, shape for himself the course to be pursued, 

 as he alone can decide what will be the best 

 to do under the circumstances. 



If the general rules of procedure given above 

 have been intelligently followed, disease will 

 scarcely be observed, as that generally has its 

 origin from foul water, overcrowding, and want 

 or excess of proper food. 



When disease does break out, however, it is 

 a terrible scourge, as it spreads with fearful 

 rapidity, and sweeps off the stock wholesale. 



The best thing, perhaps, for the trout-rearer 

 to do, should any such calamity occur, is to 

 turn the fry out altogether into the open stream 

 and let them go their own way, as instinct will 

 doubtless guide them aright if left to follow out 

 their own inclinations. 



