^.'KMITICF I”— — i^”i NOTICE 
S U E R - Shipments are liable to be OVERHEATED enroute, because of the can hav^ 
ing been allov'red to stand out on a hot platform in the direct rays of the suni This 
overheated condition can be noticed on the fish on arrival, as they will look ”fuzzy”. 
In other words, the heat in the can has been high enough to melt the protective slime 
from off the fish, which is the same as scalding them. While this does not happen 
often , it is best always to examine shipments in the presence of the lixpress delivery 
man» if t^y looic wiiito and seem to imvo a scum over t^m, bo sure and gob a bad 
order report, stating "shipment ovorhoatod", or if dead "cooked#" 
FALL AlTD WINTER 
During this chilly and freezing weather, shipments because of 
neglect by expressmen, are often chilled onrouto# This hap¬ 
pens from the latter part of August and on. After the latter 
part of August, always take a thermometer reading and if water 
is below 70 degrees, be s\ire and state same on the Bad Order 
t; This will protect you as xvell as usi 
SUGGESTIONS ON FISH 
BEFORE AND AFTER ARRIVAL 
telephone number with the Express people, with instructions that 
wiio-y call you immediately on arrival of shipment. 
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2nd . Meet the train and take shipment off yourself. This eliminates the danger 
of a shipmont being dragged all over t'own before it is delivered to you. 
Such trucking is dangerous, to shipments, in Hot or Cold weather; 
5rd; On arrival homo have a few clean aquariums ready with seasoned 'vvator for the 
new arrivals (they should nob 'bo put witli yoxnf other fish for at least tv/o 
or three days). Strain our water from out of cans, putting as much as possible 
into your waiting aquariums. Float our fish in jars in the now aquariums, so 
that the temperature in jar equalizes wifh fhat in fho aquarium, fb is also 
bos't' to add a little salt to the aquarium water, say about foi;^ level tea- 
spoonfuls to every twenty (^0) Gallons. This “^cts as a tonic. 
FOR lURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON TROPICAL FISH, PLEASE GS2 BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT 
FROM YOUR LOCixL LIBRilRY OR V/RITE US AND WE CM ORDER THM FOR YOU^ 
Our shipping department is endeavoring at all times to deliver to you live 
■i healthy specimens. Wo use our best judgment on, as to how many fish will 
ship safely in a can in Suiimer or in specially packed cans in the Winter. 
1 GAL. AMERICAN GAl^ (Carry one to throe pair of small size fish) 
NOT RETURN/iBIE 
;15 EACH 
LARGE SPECIiiLLY TREiiTED 5 G/i.L. AMERIGAIT GAN (Carry from 10 to 
35 Moditim size fish) 
RETURN/iBLB FOR FULL CREDIT WITH CARTON $1.00 EACH 
(without caiijon 75/) 
MEDIUM^ "EVERGIiiEES" SHIPPING GAN (Carry from 40 to 60 Medium 
sizo fish) 
MUST BE RETURNED FOR FULL CREDIT WITH CMTON $1.75 EACH 
(Without carhon $1.50) 
LTiRGE "EVERGUDES" SHIPPING CiiN (Carry from 60 to 80 Medium 
sizo fish) 
MUST BE RETURNED FOR FULL GREDIT WITH CARTON $2;0Q E/^CH 
(wifhotit carton 
SPECI/^L TTTlXED CARTONS FOR MAIE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH - $ ;05 EACH 
NOT RETURNiiBLE 
CMS BEING RETURNED FOR CREDIT , MUST BE PREPAID. THIS COSTS YOU ONLY HO/ 
AS A "returned empty can" BY RAIIiVAY eScPRESS. 
