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aquatic JUtc 



Fitzroyia lineata 



(Concluded from page 86) 

 ter organized or, rather, back to normal 

 I find no references that would indicate 

 Fitzroyia to be other than frequent or 

 common in suitable situations in its na- 

 tive country. American aquarists seem 

 to be woefully lacking in the sort of en- 

 terprise that secured for the Germans so 

 many fishes, from all parts of the world, 

 before the war interrupted their endeav- 



ies well adapted to aquarian conditions. 

 If collections are made at the seaboard 

 he is apt to take the young of large spec- 

 ies or those of brackish and salt water 

 which are less desirable. But the extent 

 of his tramps, and the possibility of fur- 

 ther collections on subsequent trips, is 

 apt to be governed by your liberality 

 when the "consideration" for his trouble 

 is arranged. Be generous. Among the 

 fishes may be some that will be saleable 



Aquarists Collecting Daphnia in Philadelphia 



Photograph by Harry W. Balleisen. 



ors. It is only necessary to become ac- 

 quainted with the steward or other under- 

 officer of the ship making the desired 

 port and a direct return trip, and provide 

 him with cans and a net. Give him brief 

 instructions as to the care of the fishes 

 and the chances are that anything he 

 brings you will be worth while. It is 

 well to tell him to go a bit inland and ex- 

 plore slow streams and ponds. In such 

 situations he is most likely to find spec- 



at many times the amount of his honor- 

 arium. 



The other fellow's fad is always silly. 



"Somebody should stand up for the 

 street railways," exclaimed the man who 

 believes in fair play. "Sir," exclaimed 

 the protesting citizen, "as a passenger I 

 have stood up for them twice a day for 

 years." — Washington Post. 



