62 Modern Fishciilture in Fresh and Salt Water. 



spawners, as a few drops are enough for the eggs of 

 one fish. 



IMPREGNATING THE EGGS. Clean pans must be 

 used and cleanliness is essential in all fishcultural opera- 

 tions. Have pans for this purpose and never put any- 

 thing but water and eggs in them. Tin, earthen and 



STRIPPING A SMALL TROUT. 



enameled-iron will do, but the paper ones which I tried 

 once in shad hatching did not produce strong fish; 

 why, I don't know ; but they were discarded. Wet the 

 pan to free it from dust and lightly drain it ; wet your 

 hands and strip the female trout, remembering that she 

 has an ovary on each side that reaches from vent to 

 gills. Begin near the vent and work up gradually, and 

 when you have finished she will look very slim. Work 



