CONTENTS. Vll 



CHAPTER V. 



THE NURSERY. 



Introduction. The Water. Methods of Rearing. 

 Ponds vs. Rearing-Boxes. Rearing-Boxes ; Essential 

 Points of: I. A Fall of Water ; 2. A Current; 3. Pro- 

 tection against Suction; 4. Security from Overflow; 

 5. Absence of fixed Hiding-Places; 6. Compactness; 

 7. Protection against Outside Enemies ; 8. Perfectly 

 Tight Joints ; 9. Protection against Fungus. Maxi- 

 mum and Minimum Supply of Water. Arrangement 

 of Rearing-Boxes. Directions for Ponds . .68-78 



PART II. 

 PROCESSES IN TROUT BREEDING. 



CHAPTER I. 



TAKING THE EGGS. 



Introduction. Preparations for the Spawning Season. 

 The Spawning Season. Appearance of the Two Sexes. 



The First Fish up. Method of Capturing. Hold- 

 ing the Fish. The Writer's Method. Directions 

 about Handling. Russian Method. Russian vs. 

 American Theory. How to tell Ripe Fish. How 

 to get a Good Impregnation. Whether to take Milt 

 or Eggs first. Process of Impregnation. Explana- 

 tion. Directions 'about Impregnating Eggs: i. Use 

 Eggs that flow easily, and no others ; 2. Use Milt that 

 is just right, and no other ; 3. Different Stages of Ripe- 

 ness ; 4. Avoid too Cold Water ; 5. Make Quick Work ; 

 6. Stir well while Stripping ; 7. Allow ample Time to 

 separate ; 8. Rinse thoroughly ; 9. Practise for Dex- 

 terity. Closing Notes. Time of Spawning. Age. 



Number of Eggs. Effect of the Weather. 

 Best Days for Spawning. Spawning in the Pond. 



