A TREATISE, &c. 



FRESH-WATER Fish are equally nutritious with those of the 

 sea ; they are much lighter as food, and therefore easier of 

 digestion ; and were it not owing to the neglected state 

 of ponds, which, on the old system, cause the fish to be 

 muddy, earthy or weedy, there is no doubt that fresh-wa- 

 ter fish would be in greater repute and request. I do not 

 doubt that were the system which it is the object of this 

 little treatise to describe, generally adopted, a very great 



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demand for fresh- water fish would ensue ; for it is a busi- 

 ness-like adage that if you provide for a market by a regular 

 supply, a market is created and increased demand follows. 

 I shall begin by making a few remarks on the situation and 

 number of 



THE PONDS OR STEWS. These ought to be three in num- 

 ber, and it is requisite to make choice of a slight elevation 

 for the first pond. If possible this should be so situated 

 that it may receive the drainings of a village, or at any 

 rate proximity to a farm is desirable, as all the refuse wash- 

 ings from such places supply food to a large extent. 



