FISH FOR THE FARM 321 
The large-mouthed bass lives in still water where weeds, flags 
and pond lilies are plentiful. This variety is less valuable as a 
table fish than the small-mouthed bass. The small-mouthed bass 
is partial to pure lake water or river water with rocky bottom. 
10. Small bass—The rock bass and calico bass are two 
varieties among the smaller fishes that may be selected 
for farm culture. Small ponds may 
be devoted to them, but it is advis- 
able to keep the young and old 
apart. Otherwise, large numbers of 
the baby fish and small fingerlings 
will be devoured by their elders. 
The rock bass is especially destructive, but the calico bass 
seems to hanker less for the flesh of its kind than either 
the sunfish or the rock variety. Of the two varieties, 
the calico requires much the deeper water for nesting 
purposes. Rock bass and sunfish are often cared for in 
the same pond ,and frequently place their nests close 
without disturbance or annoyance to either. 
Rock Bass 
11. Brook trout.—These fish abound chiefly in cold, 
swift-running, gravelly brooks, but they thrive in all pure 
cold waters which contain sufficient air. They seem to 
be at home equally well in brooks, ponds, lakes or rivers. 
Unquestionably they stand at the head of the fresh water 
game fishes in the popular estima- 
tion. Furthermore, trout are “pe- 
culiarly suited to domestication, be- 
ing very hardy, easily tamed, con- 
veniently confined, satisfied with 
plain food, well adapted to artificial 
breeding prolific enough to increase rapidly, and having a 
sufficiently high value as live game or as a table luxury 
to make it worth while to raise them.” Rainbow trout 
are also adapted to pond culture. 
Brook Trout 
