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LEmongT, Iuu., July 10, 1884. 
S. P. Bartlett, Esq.: 
DEAR StR—1 have seen two lots of young Carp from those sent me in 1881. Have not 
seen them for two months; think they are in the mud. 
They have increased finely. 
Yours respectfully, 
S. W. NORTON. 
ASHLEY, Iuu., July 22, 1884. 
S.P. Bartlett, Esq.: 
DEAR Str--* * My Carp were about 2 inches long when received, November 1, 1883; 
they are now from 8 to 12 inches long, will eat scraps from the table, oats, corn or fresh 
meat of any kind, and are very gentle. 
Make a noise at the pond where I feed them and they will come up like pigs to be fed. 
They are the nicest fish Teversaw. When they have beenin the pond one year I would 
not take $50 for them. 
Yours respectfully, 
WM. A. SMITH. 
GREENFIELD, July 21, 1884. 
Hon. 8. P. Bartlett: 
DEAR S1R—Yours of the 5th at hand; [ think, from present condition of Carpreceived 
from you, they are doing well. 
Hope to demonstrate the fact by another season by trying them. 
Yours, ete., 
WM. H. ELLIS. 
CATLIN, Iut., July 12, 1884. 
S. P. Bartlett: 
DrEaR Str—Your postal at hand; in answer would say that Carp received in December 
1881, are at present 16 inches in length, and those received iu March, 1883, are at present 10 
to 12Zinches in length. I was perfectly astonished at the growth from M«ureh until last 
fall—1% inches in March to 10 inches in the fall. * * Have not taken any out of the 
pond, as I regard them as too precious to eat. [think some of them have spawned, as I 
saw some little fish about one-half inch long at the edge of the pond. * * 
Yours respectfully, 
G. W. F. CHURCH. 
Iona, Iuu., July 22, 1884. 
S. P. Bartlett, Esq.: 
DEAR S1r—In reply to yours of the 5th inst.: in the winter of 1881 I received ten Carp 
and in 1882 twenty more, which 1 placed in my pond. 
I see some of the fish every day and they appear to be about 18 or 20 inches long, and 
others about 5 or 6 inches long, which I Suppose is some of their young. Yheyseemto eat — 
anything and are doing exceedingly well. 
Yours, ete., 
CHARLES VENN. 
, McLEANSBORO, ILL., July 28, 1884. 
S. P. Barilett, £sq.: 
DEAR Str-—* * * JT put the fishI received about three years ago in my pond. and 
have notseven them but once siuee, and that about two months ago. * * * They are 7 
from two to two and one-half feet long, and very handsome. * * * Haveseen no young 
Carp, but savpo3e poal batag so larg>is the reason. [like them better than any fish [ 
know of. They have been no trouble whatever. I turned them loosein my pond, and 
they take care of themselves. 
Yours, ete., 
S. W. HEARD. 
MT. VERNON, ILL., July 23, 1884. 
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DzAR Str—* * * My fish are doing well. I caught two, and they weighed two ‘ 
pounds and three ounces. I feed them once a day, and can sev them come up to get 
their feed. : 
Yours, ete., ; 
D. HENSHEY. 
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