CONTENTS. 



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Introcluction 525-528 



The species Ci/prinus carpio Linnceus 528-536 



Description 528 



Races and varieties 531 



Hybridization 534 



Size, growtli, and age 535 



The common name 586 



The carp in Europe 537-539 



Introduction and distribution of the carp 



■ in the United States 539-650 



Habits and special senses of the carp 550-579 



Sight 553 



Hearing 55 1 



Taste and smell 555 



Migrations 556 



Reaction to inflow of fresh water 560 



Hibernation 561 



Vitality 562 



Feeding habits and food 564 



Breeding habits 573 



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Diseases, parasites, and enemies of the 

 carp 579-584 



Economic relations of the carp 5S4-603 



Relation to vegetation 586 



Roiliness of water 592 



Relation to other fish 594 



Food value and uses of the carp 604-610 



The carp fisheries 610-622 



Seining 611 



Other methods of capture 616 



Packing and shipment 616 



Extent of the fisheries 617 



Angling 619 



Carp culture 622-632 



Permanent ponds 623 



Temporary ponds and pens 625 



The value of carp ponds 631 



Conclusions 632-637 



Bibliography 637-641 



