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CHAPTER XV. 

 A FEW CONCLUDING REMARKS. 



I am rapidly reaching the end of my task; there remains 

 only this chapter to complete my present contribution to the 

 literature of fish-culture. In glancing over the pages already 

 written, I am more than ever impressed with the vast possi- 

 bilities of the subject, for so much remains unsaid; yet to 

 have written more would have destroyed, to a great extent, 

 the principal object I had in writing at all, and which is 

 clearly laid down in the first chapter. In these few conclud- 

 ing remarks, therefore, I propose to follow the same path of 

 practical utility which I have all through endeavoured to 

 keep to. 



The fact that " Fish Farming for Pleasure and Profit" has 

 appeared in serial form in the columns of a widely-read sport- 

 ing paper hag naturally brought about some criticism as the 

 work has progressed, and for upwards of nine months I have 

 alternately deplored condemnation or rejoiced at praise as 

 one or the other has been .showered upon me. I am content 

 knowing that praise predominates. I am delighted that my 

 explanation of approved methods of fish-culture successfully 

 carried out in various parts of the kingdom has clearly 

 demonstrated the possibility of that which in some cases 

 has hitherto been considered impossible, or, at least, beset 

 by great difficulties. I am not so foolish as to think that 

 my little book will entirely eradicate the prejudice against 

 the pursuit of fish-culture ; but I do hope and believe it 

 may help those who are anxious to help themselves and if 

 I ha-ve succeeded in showing a way through a much tangled 



