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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION , 5 



CHAPTER I. 



Natural fish farms Utilizing a farm pond or stream... . n 



CHAPTER II. 

 Fish eggs Their waste The prey of other fish, of birds, 



animals, reptiles and insects 14 



CHAPTER III. 

 Artificial fish culture Care of the eggs Dead eggs 



the fish Culturist aids Nature 17 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Motherly instincts of fish The black bass The brook 



trout The bull head 20 



CHAPTER V. 



Safety instincts of fish A wise Creator Destruction 

 of game The culture of fish Their discernment 



of enemies 23 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Taking spawn from fish The methods of an expert. ... 26 



CHAPTER VII. 



The reasoning power of fishes Cases in point Cun- 

 ning of the trout 28 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 How farmers can raise their own trout Stocking a 



stream or pond 31 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Farmer boys and trout A word to young fishermen 



Spare the fish in and out of season 34 



CHAPTER X. 



Diseases of fish Remedies Care of the sick Preven- 

 tion better than cure 37 



CHAPTER XL 

 Malformation of fish fry Curious illustrationsFreaks 



of fish construction 40 



