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In the winter time, when there happens 

 to be a hard frost, it will be necessary from 

 time to time to break holes in the ice, in 

 order to give the fish air, otherwise they will 

 all die, for they cannot live long without 

 fresh air ; it must indeed be owned that this 

 is a rule generally known, and as generally 

 practised. 



Care should likewise be taken to kill or 

 drive away the enemies of fish, and devour- 

 ers of their spawn ; such as herons, cormo- 

 rants, sea-gulls, king fishers, water-coots, 

 water-rats, bitterns, wild ducks, and otters, 

 if they frequent the ponds; likewise tame 

 ducks are great devourers of spawn, and 

 the young fry of fish, and should not there- 

 fore be permitted to do mischief. 



It is surprising that considering the bene- 

 fit which may accrue from making of ponds 

 and keeping of fish, it is not more generally 

 put in practice; for besides furnishing the 

 table, and raising money, the land \vould be 



