The furthering of this most inviting line of work, and the extension of goldfish culture in general, 

 may he greatly I .icilitated by the formation of goldfish societies, or guilds in all cities and towns. Such 

 organizations, which are common abroad, particularly in Germany, would add a most entertaining 

 feature to local life and give to professional and amateur goldfish breeders and fanciers an opportunity 

 to meet, exchange experiences, and hold exhibitions and sales. The flourishing Aquarium Society of 

 Philadelphia, with more than 100 active members, does most excellent service for the promotion of 

 goldfish culture in America and affords much pleasure and instructive pastime for its members. At the 

 meetings, which are held monthly except in summer, there are special programs, discussions, and exhi- 

 bitions, with award of prizes for the best specimens of goldfish in the different classes. The society 

 has adopted a set of standards for judging the quality of the various goldfish breeds; and newly 

 formed societies would do well to hold this older organization and its rules as models. 



Goldfish Culture for Profit 



The great and rapidly increasing interest in goldfish in America opens a wide and profitable field 

 for professional goldfish culture in this country. There is no State where goldfish may not be grown, 

 and there is scarcely a city, town, or section where goldfish cultivation can not be made remunerative. 



The demand for goldfish is far in excess of the supply, and it is a common experience for dealers 

 to be unable to fill orders. This has been almost chronically the case in Washington and several other 

 cities in the east, and probably the same has often been true of various other places where an effort is 

 made to keep goldfish on sale. Furtheimore, there are many cities and towns, to say nothing of 

 smaller communities,- Where it is difficult, if not impossible, to obtain goldfish at any time. 



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