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same mesh as the sieve through which the food has 

 been pressed, wrapped round a circular base of 

 wood. The lower end of the handle is flattened and 

 the cylinder is attached to it by a screw, a small 

 wooden wedge being inserted to tilt the cylinder to 

 such an angle as will make it stand vertical when 

 lowered into the water. A piece of thick galvanised 

 wire firmly attached to the handle and passing round 

 the cylinder, as shown in the illustration, serves to 

 keep feeder and handle from parting company in 

 spite of continual shaking. 



FIG. 17. 



With careful management the little fish will soon 

 come to recognise their old friend the feeding-spoon 

 and to yield to its fascination. A few magic passes 

 of this enchanter's wand, and you will seem to have 

 the power of a wizard to ' summon spirits from tin- 

 vasty deep.' But this happy state of things is not 

 brought about except by regular and systematic 

 attention. If the fish cannot receive this, then the 

 result of your attempts at fish-culture will be dis- 

 appointing. 



