AMATEUE FISH CULTUEE 



managed by catching the fish, a few at a time, 

 in a landing-net from the travelling can, and 

 then, instead of putting them straight into the 

 water, putting them into a bucket of salt and 

 water for a short time. Sea water is of course 

 better if it is available. This does away with 

 any risk of their developing fungus on the spots 

 which have very likely got bruised during the 

 journey. 



The yearlings are best taken from the rearing 

 ponds by netting them. A net which is more 

 than broad enough to go across the rearing pond 

 is necessary. Too many should not be taken out 

 at a time in each haul of the net, as they are 

 thus more likely to be injured or dropped on the 

 ground. The amateur should not forget, that 

 though the little fish will stand a good deal of 

 moving about as long as they are in water, they 

 are likely to be killed, or at least severely injured, 

 by a shock, particularly if that shock is sustained 

 while they are out of the water for a second or 

 two during their being moved from one place to 

 another. 



If the amateur intends to keep any of his year- 

 lings longer than December, he will have to 

 make a larger pond. This pond need not be a 



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