74 FISH CULTURE 



thirds of whicli come from other states, are sold 

 weekly in the markets of Philadelphia, while 

 5,000,000 pounds are disposed of yearly in New 

 York. A five-pound live carp will sometimes 

 bring more in Philadelphia or New York than 

 a Delaware Eiver roe-shad of the same weight. 

 Almost the entire industry in America to-day 

 depends on the carp caught from the rivers and 

 lakes, although a large proportion are held in 

 temporary ponds and pens before being sent to 

 market. 



There is reason to believe that if states now 

 condemning this fish would recognise its market 

 value, would give encouragement to its citizens 

 and would instruct them in the proper methods 

 of culture, capital would speedily be invested 

 and carp-farming become a profitable industry, 

 as it is to-day ia Germany. It should become 

 profitable, because the demand for carp in the 

 large cities is generally greater than the supply, 

 and because in the smaller cities a demand can 

 likely be made for the fish. As carp-farming is 

 not generally carried on in this country, it is 

 impossible to say how large a tract would be 

 necessary to insure very profitable returns, but 



