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that can be carried safely in a can of the size men- 

 tioned above is from ten to thirty, according to the 

 size, ranging from one-fourth of a pound to two 

 pounds, and of the salmon and trout families from 

 four to six thousand young fry can be carried. 

 The fry of shad and white fish are much smaller 

 than the salmon and trout, and, therefore, eight to 

 ten thousand can be taken in each can. About six 

 or eight cans are all one person should attempt to 

 take charge of at one trip, unless the circumstances 

 are very favorable or he has had experience. 



The cultivation of fish should receive the atten- 

 tion of every farmer who has a stream or a pond, 

 and he should learn the best means of transporting 

 them. 



CHAPTER XXIII. 

 HOW TO SHIP FISH EGGS. 



THE eggs, or spawn, of fish are now shipped to 

 nearly all parts of the globe, almost as readily as the 

 seeds of plants or vegetables, but, as they are 

 "perishable property," there are certain con- 

 ditions that must be more strictly observed than is 

 necessary in packing and shipping the seeds of 

 vegetation. The spawn of certain kinds of fish can 

 be sent only a short distance, on account of their 

 rapid development. 



The principal points necessary for the successful 

 shipment of fish eggs on a long journey, are care 



