232 Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting 
in ten days or a fortnight. By these measures, I feel sure I have 
raised fry and very small fingerlings, that looked when I re- 
ceived them as being in bad condition, sickly and with fins 
frayed, to beautful fish who survived the winters of cold, and are 
today as perfect specimens as could be desired. To these few 
conclusions and applicable alone to the small ponds I would, gen- 
tlemen, call your attention. 
1. Fry should never be distributed en masse, but always a 
few at a time and the localities chosen. : 
2. Cut up worms, buttermilk, maggots, milk curd, cheese, 
hard boiled eggs, vermicelli, and finely minced liver are all good 
foods. 
3. ‘The preparation of the pond and brook is a prime neces- 
sity. 
4. Fry are apt to be handled too carelessly. They are ex- 
tremely delicate, and should receive extreme attention. 
1 thank you, gentlemen, for your courtesy. 
