THE GOLDFISH AND ITS CULTURE. 59 
scissors, or they may be detached with the thumb-nail. Great care 
must be taken not to disturb the eggs or injure them in any way 
while detaching the rootlets. They are then placed in a one-gallon 
candy jar, filled with clear water of the same temperature as that of 
the bed. Such a jar is best not over-crowded, about one hundred 
eggs being as many as that capacity can safely and conveniently 
carry, the object being to give the young fish, when hatched out, 
plenty of room, both to move about and obtain sufficient fresh water 
for respiration. When the jars have received their quota of eggs, 
they are taken into the house or put into some other convenient 
place selected for the purpose, but in such a situation that they will 
constantly be under close supervision. 
It is best to set them near a window, within the reach of the 
morning sun, there to remain untouched until the eggs are hatched. 
The time required for the hatching varies from two (2) to six (6) 
days, it taking place most rapidly in warm weather, The temperature 
of the water, most advantageous for the hatching is between 60” F., 
and go° F., more or less is dangerous. 
This method of caring for the eggs secures to them a more 
effective guard against enemies, as well as muddy water, heavy rains, 
and hail storms, all of which would militate against them if hatched 
in the open air and in the ponds. The candy-jar system furthermore 
recommends itself for the hatching of the eggs in this, that the whole 
process is under complete control and offers every facility for close 
inspection at all times. The jars can be obtained anywhere, are 
cheap, and are very convenient to handle, in short, just the thing for 
the purpose. For convenience of study, the marking of dates, 
names of varieties, etc., together with any notes that it is desired to 
make, a piece of paper can be pasted upon the outside of the jar, 
it will always be there, and the record kept upon it can always be 
seen at a glance. 
