PREFACE. 



ONE result of the publication of this work, I venture to hope, will b& 

 an increased interest in the simple improvement of existing fisheries 

 and the formation of some new ones. But the result I should especially 

 like to see is a proper application of the possibilities of fish-farming on 

 sound business-like lines. I would like to see fish-culture become part 

 and parcel of the education of those who rent or own the rivers, 

 streams, lakes, and ponds of the British Isles ; and I firmly believe 

 that it will become so in the very near future. Then this volume, I 

 trust, will be one one of many ; but always one included in the fish- 

 culturist's library. I am glad to say that this little work on " Fish 

 Farming " goes to press with the most practical support and hearty 

 good-will of almost all the fish-culturists of the British Isles and of 

 not a few abroad. My note-book and camera have been busy over 

 many months at the various establishments I have visited, and at each 

 of these I have received invaluable help at the hands of the different 

 owners, and a free permit to extend my knowledge for the benefit of 

 my readers. This kindness I have acknowledged in the text wherever 

 possible, but I would like, in this place, to express my sincere thanks 

 for it, and especially to those who have enabled me to contribute 

 numerous special articles and many photographs to magazines and 

 periodicals as well as to collect material for this book. 



