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have ponds like those referred to by Mr. Titcomb, because in 
the large ponds they all go down in the kettle as you draw the 
pond down, and no fish become stranded on the sides. We did 
not have any such experience this year as has been described. 
The water was very muddy, and still they went down with the 
water. 
Mr. Leary: I remarked that they will go against the cur- 
rent until they find that they will get stranded and then they 
take the back current. I never draw a pond until October, but 
the fish naturally go towards the inlet until they find that they 
will become stranded, and then they work backwards, and we get 
all of our last fish when we draw the ponds, right at the draw. 
President Clark: In speaking of water for bass ponds, like 
Mr. Lydell, I do not see why it is necessary to have a larger 
amount of water for bass; we can give them any quantity de- 
sired; but we shut the water down to the lowest limit and still 
give them water; and I find that it works better that way than 
any other, and I think the fish will increase faster. 
Mr. Leary: You mean you do not have a great overflow to 
your ponds. 
President Clark: That is true. 
Mr. Leary: Neither do we; and during the spawning sea- 
son it is better to cut it entirely out. I think you misunder- 
stood that part of my paper. 
President Clark: You mentioned the large supply of water. 
Mr. Leary: But we need a large supply for we have nine 
months of summer. With the evaporation and absorption we 
have nothing but earth bottoms and banks to our ponds, and my 
bass are different from yours. Like Texas steers they want a 
lot of water and room. 
Mr. Clark: Mr. Leary speaks of the nursery ponds and 
placing his fish therein and keeping them one, two, three, and 
four weeks, or any number of weeks. He must have to supply 
artificial food at that time. 
