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BUNKER HI11, 1uu.. July 21, 1884. 
Deak Str—* * * IT gotaseine and made two drags in my pond. The first time I 
caught two Carp and the second time two. The largest one of the four was 24 inches long 
and weighed six pounds. The smallest one was 2lLinches long and weighed five pounds. 
These must be some of the first lot I received of you two years ago next October. Lalso 
went to see Mr. Patrick seine his pond, Carp put in last fall. He caught nineteen Carp the 
first haul. They are a foot long, and growing finely. * * * % 
Yours truly, 
R. K. BARNES. 
O’Fau1on, Inx., July 19, 1884. 
8. P. Bartlett, Esq.: 
DEAR Str— Have seen some of the Carp you sent me in the fall of ’82. They are doing 
finely, and will weigh from eight to ten pounds. * * * 
Yours truly, 
JNO. BEHRENS. 
Fow Lepr, [uu., June 25, 1884, 
8. P. Bartlett: 
Dear Sir—I received ten Mirror Carp from you Dec. 27, 1881, which were between 3 
and 4 inches long, put them in my pond the same day, and did not see them until July, 
1882, and from that until May, 1833, did not see themazain. From that on through the 
summer and fall saw them frequently, and from their wake inthe water judged them to 
be about one foot long, but in November I caught one that measured 24% inches long and . 
7 inches deep. They spawned for the first time in May, * * * My pond covers a little 
over 4% ofan acre, and has an average depth of 4 feet. 
Yours truly, 
WORTHY FROST. 
PERCY, Iuu., July 14, 1884. 
S. P. Bartlett, Esq.: ; 
Deak Sir—My fish are doing well. Think they are well adapted to our waters, and 
are a quick maturing fish, with little food. 
Yours truly, R. J. SHORT 
Marron, (ux, July 20, 1884, — 
8. P. Bartlett, Esq.: 
DEAR S1r—In regard to condition of my Carp, can say my pond is pretty well stocked. 
Have some Carp that are quite large, and will weigh 6 to8 pounds. Many from last year’s 
spawn that are good-sized. also muny of this year’s spawn that are 1to1% inechesin 
length. I feed them almost every day on bread, so I can see all sizes eating it as it floats 
onthe water. * * * Am well pleased with my success. 
Yours truly, 
A. W. JEFFRESS. 
MonMOUTH, Iut., July 10, 1884. 
8. P. Barilett: 
DEAR Str—* * * Will say our Carp are growing very nicely. Someof them are quite 
tame, and although our pond is quite large and deep, a little food thrownin at any time 
will quickly bring the fish into view. They are now about7 inches long. 
Yours truly, 
WEIR PLOW CO. 
PRINCETON, ILL., July 26, 1884, 
Hon. 8. P. Bartlett: 
Dear Srr—Yours of the 5th. in regard to Carp, athand, The first lot of Carp which 
were put into my pond in December, 181, as minnows, now weigh from 5to7 pounds, As 
mv pond overflowed and I thought first lot were gone, you sent me a second lot in April, 
1883; these will now weigh from 2 to 3 pounds, * * They are now fed since last May on 
boiled potatoes, bread and scraps from the table, and they come _up like pigs for their 
«feed. Yours, truly, 
C. G. CUSHING, 
