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THE SMALL-MOUTHED BASS 



ceed, owing to the greater prol)ability cf acclimatizaticn of 

 the younger fish. 



It wonhi seem that two general rules should he followed 

 in the problem of transference of bass: 



1. The chief essential to the development and growth 

 of the fish being clean, cool, running water, no pond or lake 

 should be stocked with them unless its waters are being 

 constantly renewed. 



2. When these fish are placed in any body of water, they 

 should be taken from waters as nearly as possible similar in 

 every respect to their destined home. 



Large-mouthed Bass, One Year Old 

 (From Phototfraph by B. A. Bensley) 



