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though rare in Scotland, occurs in Loch Maben. 

 The lakes of Cumberland occasionally produce it 

 of a great size, and, in those of Ireland it has been 

 known to attain a weight of from twelve to fourteen 

 pounds. "A place," says Mr. Yarrell, "conve- 

 niently situated for the fishing, is baited with grains 

 or other coarse food for ten days or a fortnight 

 regularly, after which great sport is usually ob- 

 tained. The party frequently catch several hundred 

 weight, which are distributed among the poor of the 

 vicinity, who split and dry them with great care, 

 to eat with their potatoes. The bream, as food, is 

 best in season in spring and autumn."* It yields, 

 however, but an indifferent diet, and is often culti- 

 vated in ponds for the indirect advantage it affords 

 as food for pike. 



of Cuvier, figured by Mr. Yarrell in his first volume, p. 340. " Its 

 mode of biting," adds the last named author, " when angled for, is 

 singular; it appears more prone to rise than to descend, and the 

 float, consequently, instead of being drawn under water, is laid hori- 

 zontally on the surface by the attack of the fish on the bait." 

 * British Fislies, vol. i. p. 337. 



