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obstacles, they are very resolute and determined in their 

 efforts to overcome them; leaping, it is affirmed, after the 

 fashion of the salmon, five or six feet in height, in order 

 to accomplish their purpose. 



The carp multiplies prodigiously. A carp of half-a- 

 pound in weight, has been found, on examination, to con- 

 tain 237,000 eggs; one of a pound-and-a-half, 342,000; 

 and one of nine-pounds, the enormous number of 

 62 1,000 eggs. 



The carp is very tenacious of life. Many anecdotes 

 illustrative of this fact are on record. Indeed, in France 

 it is no uncommon thing to transport them to great 

 distances from one lake to another, wrapping them in 

 fresh wet grass, and dipping them every twenty-four 

 hours of the journey into fresh water for a few minutes 

 to allow them to recruit their strength. In this manner, 

 they are made to perform very long journeys with com- 

 parative security, and scarcely any risk of loss. 



Carp are subject to many diseases. We ourselves have 

 seen them covered with spots like the small -pox; and 

 some of the large old ones are frequently nearly white, 

 as if infected with a kind of leprous disorder. 



It is difficult to decide where are the favourite haunts 

 of the carp; but that angler will always have the best 

 chance of success, who selects the most retired arid quiet 

 spots, and carefully excludes himself from observation. 



The carp is a cunning, shy fish, and requires very 

 skilful management. 



The flesh of the carp is soft, fat, luscious, well-fla- 

 voured, and nourishing. 



In Prusia, the head is preferred on account of the 

 excellence of its flavour. The intestines also are 

 esteemed delicacies, when eaten with pepper, ginger, and 

 salt. 



