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well; but it is better to err on the safe 

 side. 



In the transport of fish, the danger in- 

 creases greatly with high temperatures. In 

 distributing the Californian salmon, I kept 

 them at the temperature at which they had 

 been hatched, and to which they had after- 

 wards been accustomed, which was 55 to 57, 

 and occasionally up to 60 deg., and I am 

 satisfied that my doing so contributed greatly 

 to the successful result which was attained. 



Plenty of room in the cans is also very im- 

 portant, as fish will go safely in small numbers, 

 when they would perish if crowded. It is 

 easy to keep the temperature down to any 

 point that may be desired, by the use of wet 

 covers to the fish-cans, and by having a 

 supply of ice packed in sawdust, to use on 

 the journey. 



A bucket in which to wash the ice is 

 necessary, also a thermometer, and a small 

 net to pour the water into when liberating the 

 fish, so as to be able to count them, and to 

 ascertain if any have died. The net is also of 

 great service, when the water is changed on 

 the journey. This I should not recommend 



