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g^et rid of the roaches. They cannot be seined 

 out because of logs and other obstructions. 

 They may be killed by drawing off the water 

 and putting quicklime in the run-way at the 

 head of the pond; but this method is rather 

 barbarous because it would destroy all other 

 small fish. 



Ponds should be drawn off every seven years 

 in order to get rid of the big fish. The smaller 

 fish should be allowed to remain, and as they 

 grow very fast the pond will be ready for fish- 

 ing again at the end of two years. 



It is well to remember that in the early stage 

 of drawing off a pond most fish run upstream, 

 whereas later they go downstream by force of 

 circumstances. I fix upon the seven year term 

 because that, or a multiple thereof, seems to be 

 the usual cycle for the happening of everything 

 else. 



A sturgeon is on record as having been caught 

 which measured 12 feet in leng-th, and weighed 

 over 500 pounds. Twenty-five per cent of the 

 roe-sturgeon (in weight) consists in eggs. It is 

 estimated that one sturgeon produces as many 



