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also need one or two landing nets fixed on to iron 

 frames, fitted with light poles for handles. The writer 

 uses frames, the bottom of the frame, or the side 

 opposite the handle, being square, so as to scoop well 

 under a fish ; and by this means a pair of fishes may 

 be frequently caught, as they are too intent on their 

 own affairs to notice anything else. The irons or 

 frames are punched with holes at intervals of about 

 an inch, by which the net is attached to them with 

 iron or copper wire An improved folding frame has 

 lately been brought out, but is more expensive. 



Two or three tin or galvanized iron foot-pans, to 

 hold the fish when caught, and two or three stone- 

 glazed or glass bowls, to act as spawning pans, will also 

 be required, together with a light can to hold the eggs. 



Whilst mentioning the spawning apparatus, it will 

 not be out of place to refer to the boxes, which are 

 handy recipients for unripe fish, and those which are 

 ripe, but which it is not convenient to spawn at the 

 moment. Their size may be made to suit the little 

 streams, and the length may vary from twelve to 

 twenty feet, as the fancy and requirements of the 

 owner may dictate. They should have lids to keep 

 out enemies. The ends of the boxes should be covered 

 with coarse perforated zinc, to allow an abundant 

 supply of water to pass through, as sometimes a large 

 number of fishes may be in confinement at one 

 time. 



THE HOLTON BOX. 



This apparatus consists of a square or oblong box, 

 with wooden trays or frames fitted to the interior, the 

 bottoms of which are covered with, or rather formed of, 



