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CuHapTer XVIII. 
PREPARING THE SPAWNING BeD.—Material to Catch the Spawn. Catching 
Spawn in Open Waters. Duration of the Spawning Season. Length- 
ening of the Same. Re-mating the Breeders........+eeeee.eeeeee 95 
CHAPTER XIX. 
CarRE OF THE Eccs.—Advantages of an Early Season. Gathering the Eggs. 
The Incubating or Hatching Jar. Quotaof Eggs tothe Jar. Location 
during Hatching. Time Required for Incubation. Temperature of the 
Water. The Advantage of Hatchingin Jars ......... ..e.ee-eee 97 
CHAPTER XX. 
First Care OF THE Younc.—Preparing the Nursery. Removal of the 
Young to the Nursery. Protection against Enemies. Transferring to 
the Rearing Pond. Manner of Catching and Handling the Fish. Tem- 
perature of the Water during the Change. Time Required....... 99 
CHaprer XXI. 
SETTING OUT THE YounG Fisu.—Filling the Pond. Natural Food contained 
in the Water. Appearance of injurious Insects. Precaution necessary 
in Setting out the Young. Number of Young to each Pond. Time re- 
quired for Growth and Coloring. Fish-culture in the Parlor. Hatching 
ina glass Tumbler. Spawning in an Aquarium..............0. IoI 
CHAPTER XXII. 
CaRE OF THE Ponps.—Condition of the Water. Time of Supplying the 
Ponds with Water. The Supply Drain. Grass and Weeds on the Dams. 
Removing extraneous Matter. Cleaning out the Ponds. Care of the 
Ponds in the Winter. Changes to be made.......-..ee eee eeeeee 103 
CuaPrtTer XXIII. 
FIsHING THE Ponps.—Draining off the Water. Removing the Fish. Assort- 
ing them. Caution in Handling. 
DoMESTICATING THE FisH.—The Fish in the Storage Pond. The Gradual 
Change of Diet. The Quality of the Food. Domestication Completed. 
Caution to be observed near the Ponds........... eee sece sen eeces 105, 
