FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. 



If, in digging your ponds, you should run against and open 

 out any springs, make use of them by all means, but carefully 

 mark their position and guard against them forming a lurking 

 hole for enemies to your stock. If necessary at any time, do 

 not hesitate to lower the water to examine them and oiako 

 them safe. 



I would emphasise the fact that when you empty your rear- 

 ing ponds for the purpose of obtaining or sorting the stock, be 

 sure that all the fish are cleared out ; let there be no nook 01 



A SPORTING POOL OFF THE MOAT. 



cranny beyond control where a big trout may remain to play 

 havoc with the new stock to be reared. At the same time, 

 you may advantageously have " lurking " spots in your ponds, 

 for trout like them ; but locate each one, and look to it care- 

 fully before you refill your pond to re-commence rearing opera- 

 tions. 



The water supply and the necessary aeration of it is specially 

 dealt with in ai separate chapter, a.s it need be. 



Just one other point. If you are not quite sure of over- 

 coming your difficulties before you start on the formation of 



