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hausen, in Westphalia. It was not, however, until 

 1837 that fish culture was inaugurated in Britain by 

 a Mr. John Shaw, who fecundated the ova of salmon 

 and reared the young fish. During the last forty 

 years the United States have, more than any other 

 country, recognised the importance of this industry, 

 and by giving it a generous monetary support enabled 

 the United States Fish Commissioners to establish 

 and provide many important fish hatcheries throughout 

 the States. Mr. Livingstone Stone, a deputy Fish 

 Commissioner of the United States, has written a 

 book entitled " Domesticated Trout," which, though 

 originally published some years ago, is written up to 

 date, and in its latest edition* may be regarded as a 

 work of the greatest interest and value ; indeed, it 

 is impossible to read this book without becoming 

 deeply interested, not only in the trout, but in the 

 possibilities of their wonderful and scientific cultiva- 

 tion. 



Trout farms are becoming numerous in England, and 

 I wish to impress on the student the advisability of 

 not only reading and studying the literature of trout 

 breeding, but also, by personal visits to every trout- 

 rearing establishment in his vicinity, gaining a practical 

 knowledge of the fish on which he will in the future 

 rely for his most beloved and exciting sport. 



It is of the utmost importance to secure strong and 

 healthily reared yearlings and two-year-old fish for all 

 streams, lakes, and ponds which are being restocked, 



* Published by the Fishing Gazette, Ltd. (see p. vi.). 



