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upper pushing force, thereby holding the dam 

 in place; while the water gliding over in level 

 sheets will preserve the lower tier of logs from 

 rotting, and, what is equally important, will 

 prevent the formation of the deep, imdennining 

 hole so common under tumbling dams. This 

 is cheaper and stronger than an ordinary rock 

 dam, and will last as long as the water does; 

 nor will it waste like rock, through the erosive 

 action of water. The dirt part of the dam 

 should be substantially built, and immediately 

 planted with trees having many roots. The 

 idea of the strength of this dam dates back to 

 Caesar's bridge across the Rhine, perhaps. It 

 has long been known and utilized in the Black 

 Kiver country. 



Having got your pond filled with water, you 

 are then to decide upon the kind of fish you 

 wish to introduce into it. 



I recommend only two species, as both game 

 and food fish; they are bass and perch, with 

 shad roaches as food for the bass. The large 



