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protection from enemies and preventing caving in. The flow of 

 Water is to enter at one end, traverse the length of the pond, and 

 leave at the opposite extremity. The dimensions of the winter 

 quarters need not be very large, as during the winter season, fish in 

 a natural state, pass that time in a semi-torpid condition, eat no food, 

 and are not revived until they get the warmth of the sun in early 

 spring. 



A compartment of four (4) feet by eight (8), and of the above 

 depth, will carry about fifty fish of eight to ten inches in length 

 safely through the winter. 



Where it can be done, the fish may be wintered over in a green 

 house cistern, or in aquaria where they may be under close observa- 

 tion, and at the same time be of some ornamental value. If in the 

 open air, the winter-pond is, of course, to be covered with wire 

 netting to keep out the various birds and animals that would prey 

 upon them; it is also well to protect the greater part of the tpp with 

 boards, keeping out as much snow as possible. 



