THE CARP 



THE carp is a native of Asia, and was 

 introduced in America in 1831; its 

 acclimation has been wonderfully 

 successful, especially in the South, where it 

 continues to grow throughout the year and 

 sometimes attains a remarkable size. It is 

 a favorite of thousands of modest fresh- 

 water anglers whose pleasure lies in quiet, 

 peaceful delight in the midst of restful scen- 

 ery of the woods and meadows. The carp 

 is a handsome fish, with scales of a golden 

 bronze, which are large in size. There 

 are numerous species of this family. The 

 mirror, or king carp is named on account of 

 the few and extraordinarily large scales, 

 which run along the sides of the body in 

 three or four rows, the rest of the body 

 being bare. 



The leather carp, which has on its back 

 either only a few scales, or none at all, pos- 



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