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remote corner of the tank, from which 
the male dares her to leave under penalty 
of being roughly “pecked,” it is safe to 
assume that oviposition has taken place. 
This rule is also applicable to the Dwarf 
Gourami, which uses a great quantity of 
broken vegetation over and among the 
Trichogaster fasciatus 
Striped Gourami 
bubbles forming a nest. Under no cir- 
cumstances should the youngsters be re- 
moved from the tank until they show 
solid bodies and are at least half an inch 
long. As with all fishes, some of the 
youngsters will grow much more rapidly 
chan others. To prevent these precocious 
ones from monopolizing the food, and 
‘ndeed from eating their smaller brothers 
and sisters, abundant plant life, such as 
Myriophyllum and Anacharis should be 
introduced. An unfailing supply of infu- 
soria must be present, and herein lies the 
value of using an old-established tank in 
which to breed. Then should follow 
screened Daphne, the tiniest one possible. 
While the species exhibits a preference 
for Daphne and other living foods, and 
is not averse to green alge, it will also 
take good prepared foods. 
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It 1s good luck tc any man to be on 
the good side of the man that knows 
fish—IzaAak WALTON. 
The regular meeting of the Philadel- 
phia Goldfish Fanciers’ Society was held 
in Saull’s Hall, 802 Girard avenue, on 
January 16th. 
The competition was unique in the an- 
nals of the goldfish fancy. Only speci- 
mens that had been awarded a blue rib- 
bon in previous competitions were eligi- 
ble. The prize, a silver cup, was awarded 
to George E. Wilt for a scaleless broad- 
tail Telescope. Judges—George B. 
Smith, Thomas Ayling and Francis X. 
Garcia. 
The nickel-plated aquarium, complete 
with plants and fishes, offered by the 
Society, was presented to Mr. John Eck. 
Mr. Eck donated the fishes to the So- 
ciety, to be sold at auction, and the sale 
materially helped to swell the receipts 
of the evening. 
The February meeting will be held on 
the 20th. Exhibition of ribbon-tail Tele- 
The Dwarf Gourami 
Trichogaster lalius 
scopes and Japs, scaled and_scaleless. 
Three ribbons will be awarded in each 
class —F RED RICHARDSON, Secretary. 
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A good start generally means a bril- 
liant finish. 
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Justice is the science of obtaining 
human balances. 
