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hollow* The gravel from this Was automatically 

 thrown back and covered the eggs in the first 

 hollow. 



The process ,was repeated until about one 

 thousand fertilised eggs were buried two to 

 four inches below the gravel, over an area of 

 several feet. Spawning as described was con- 

 tinued for two days. 



I should have liked to have watched the eggs 

 hatch, but the pond was required for further 

 fish observation. When it was cleaned out, fou 

 this purpose, I examined the eggs and found 

 that about fifty per cent, had been fertilised. 



During the time that trout were under obser- 

 vation in my ponds, there was some correspond- 

 ence in The Fishing Gazette as to the manner 

 in which trout approached their food. It Was 

 stated that a feeding fish invariably came at its 

 food open-mouthed. This is true provided the 

 trout is some distance off arid has made up 

 its mind to take the food before he starts 

 towards it. 



When a fish is steadily feeding near the sur- 

 face, the mouth is not opened until the snout 

 nearly touches the fly. As soon as the mouth 

 is opened the gill covers are raised from the side 



