INTRODUCTORY 



care of a servant, the cause has been very 

 obvious, and could easily have been avoided. 



The rearing of trout is the most important 

 branch of fish culture to the amateur, and for- 

 tunately but slight modifications are necessary 

 in rearing other fish. "What is good enough for 

 trout is good enough for most fish, therefore I 

 think that I shall be right in describing trout 

 culture at considerable length, and dealing with 

 other fish in a somewhat summary manner. The 

 difference in the management, etc., of other fish I 

 shall point out after describing how to rear trout. 



To begin with, the amateur must not suppose 

 that because he puts fish into a stream or pond 

 he will succeed in stocking that water or in- 

 creasing the head of fish. There are many other 

 things to be considered. The river, stream, or 

 pond must be of a suitable character for the fish, 

 and there must be plenty of food. I am sure 

 that it is much more important to consider 

 carefully whether the water is suitable, and 

 contains a proper supply of food, than to consider 

 how the fish are to be obtained, for recourse may 

 always be had to a professional fish culturist 

 fish of almost any kind and any age can be 

 bought ready made. 



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