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NATURAL HISTORY. 
cious of life, and may be kept alive a long time in 
wet straw. 
THE ROACH. 
71. The Roach is a small fish, weighing some- 
times half a pound or a pound. It is well known by 
all who frequent our rivulets and ponds. It grows 
to the greatest size in deep, still water. 
72. It carefully prepares a bed of sand, in which 
it deposits its spawn : these beds may be seen in 
summer scattered all over the muddy bottom of the 
pond, and present a very pretty appearance. 
73. In each of these may be seen two Roaches, 
and here the young fisherman resorts with his 
tempting bait. The meat is very firm, but has not 
the sweetness of many other fresh water fish. 
THE TURBOT. 
74. The Turbot has been known to weigh from 
twenty-five to thirty pounds. Like other flat fish, it 
What is related about the Roach 1 
Describe the Turbot. 
