flowers, and provided with pond lilies, lotus, and other water plants ; and the larger ones may contain 

 islets reached by rustic bridges. Such ornamental arrangement need not be at the expense of any 

 ponds required for practical culture operations, but, on the contrary, may very advantageously supple- 

 ment the latter by supplying large picturesque ponds useful for wintering purposes, for producing 

 natural food, and for rearing special broods. 



A goldfish rearing establishment may be made one of the most interesting places in any commu- 

 nit}', and its financial success may depend in no small degree on the pleasure and instruction it affords 

 visitors who may thereby be prompted to become patrons. 



Suggestions for Maintaining Goldfish Aquaria in 

 the Home, School and Office 



A properly managed acjuarium stocked with Japanese goldfish and provided with various inci- 

 dental objects is one of the most attractive and instructive additions to a home, school room, or office. 

 Cioldfish may be maintained at much less expense and trouble than other ornamental animals occasion, 

 and they should be very generally installed in residences, offices, and shops ; and as an aid to nature 

 studv there should be a goldfish aquarium in every school. 



Among the usual aquarial vessels, globes are the most unsatisfactory and undesirable. They 

 afford greatly distorted views of their contents, and their contracted neck is objectionable because of 

 the reduced water surface through which oxygen may be absorbed. As a general thing goldfish kept in 

 globes fare badly and often are subjected to prolonged torture JDccause of their cramped, poorly 

 aerated quarters. Cvlindrical glass jars are acceptable for this purpose, the best sizes being 12 to 15 



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