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in like manner the contents of No. 2, after one year, 

 must be removed into No. 1, which is to contain only 

 such Fish as are fit for the table. It is obvious 'that 

 this pond, for safety and convenience, should be the 

 nearest to the house. 



As No. 5 is to be the largest water, so No. 1 is to 

 be the least; the rest, qf sizes between the two. 



The shape of No. 1 should be oblong, for the con- 

 venience of the net, and the less disturbance of the 

 Fish in taking out what are wanted from time to time. 

 A book should be kept by the Gardener, of the 

 number and size of each kind in every pond. 



Carp are fit for the table from three to seven pounds 

 each. Tench from one pound and a half to' three 

 pounds each. Perch from three quarters of a pound 

 to one or two pounds, &c. 



It is supposed that none of the ponds have a strong 

 current of very cold, acrid, innutritious water. 



One acre of water upon a loam, clay, or marl, or 

 any of these with a mixture of gravel, has been stated 

 to be capable of supporting 000 pounds weight of 

 Pish: the number of the Fish making that weight 

 being immaterial. 



Carp and Tench breed most freely in ponds, or pits 

 newly made. Tench likewise in almost any ponds, 

 where cattle are admitted. 



It is evident that Perch and Pike should not be ad- 

 mitted in any degree in No. 5 ; but in all the other 

 numbers, besides their own value, they are of impor- 

 tant service, provided that they are strictly confined 

 to a size greatly subordinate to that of the Carp, or 

 Tench. For they destroy not only the accidental 

 spawn of Fish which breed, but also several Animals, 

 whose food is the same with that of Carp and Tench, 

 as Frogs, Newts, &c. Pike above the weight of one 

 or two pounds must not be admitted even amongst 

 Carp of the largest size and weight. 



