uc ST OTS TS 
| 
:—-—_ es i 6 OS a SO 8 Pn a 6 OE RE FR EE OE OE (oe 
| REARING GOLDFISH 
| GEORGE A. SCHENK 
: 
: 
| 
: 
: 
: 
PR FS ER SEN ES est 
The Author’s First Out-door Tank 
fo mrss emer moms a a a a i aS a a a ee a a 1 ee 
In arranging for the equipment for 
raising goldfish, 
must ge given to the aims and purposes 
of the culturist. If one is breeding 
strictly for pleasure, and not from a 
commercial standpoint, he will naturally 
seek the beautiful, while one engaged in 
rearing for profit will be more concerned 
with practical and efficient means, re- 
gardless of appearances. Neither need 
entirely depart from either beauty or 
efficiency, but the latter is paramount to 
the professional, while to the amateur 
the fish in themselves represent but a 
portion of the pleasure. 
There are many opportunities for re- 
sourcefulness and individuality in plan- 
ning and arranging quarters in which to 
rear goldfish. Even a single tub can-be 
made an object of beauty, and so fixed 
prime consideration 
a 
as to form a miniature aquatic garden, 
or it may be made an integral part of a 
small formal garden. It may be sunken 
wholly or partially into the ground and 
the earth banked in a terrace around it, 
covering this with sod or flowering and 
foliage plants. One may partially con- 
ceal it with ornamental grasses and hardy 
bamboos. 
If means and space permit, the charm 
of a concrete lily pool will well reward 
the effort, though pools of large size are 
not suitable for the development of the 
fancy breeds of goldfish. Water lilies 
are of easy culture, but are gross feeders, 
and require extremely rich soil. In the 
small pond or large concrete pool it is 
best that each be placed in a box two to 
three feet square and one foot deep. Use 
the best soil obtainable, and mix one- 
