Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-23
Fish Culture.


We have recently paid visit to perhaps the
only fish farm in Marylaud-that of MIR. Alex
auder kent-which is located on the Western
Maryland Railroad, near Green Spring Station,
about ten miles from Baltimore. Aud as we
have recently had sume inquiries upon the sub.
ject, we perhaps could not do better than give
brief description of MIR. f. 8 establishment.
This business is found to be Of vast Importance
in other States, where it has been followed up
for wears, and we are satisfied that 10 DO other
quarter could it be more easily and successfully
Introduced than into Maryland; and indeed, 1t
is believed that "6sh farming" can be made SO
far successful as to supply every family With a
supply Of this diet which is considered the
brain food for man, raised upon It's own premi-
ses wherever live spring is touud thereon.
Mr. Kent commenced his operations In the
spring OF last year, aud early 10 the following
October the stock fish were placed 10 the
ponds, which are furnished by supplies from
the we'll known Green Spring, the flow of
which is about 1000 gallons minute Of a
temperature we'll suited for this business.
These fish are brook trout, to which species it
is Intended at first mainly to limit operations,
although there are some salon trout row be-
ing reared Mr. Kent placed 10 his ponds
1000 adult trout, almost all OF which We're
caught with the hook in the Black water branch
of the Cheat river. Owing to delays in trans
portation, they failed to reach their destination
until late 10 the season, so that many Of the
fish had spawned in the tanks 10 which they
were transported, the loss of eggs being 10 this
way very large. About 10000 fry were sue
cessfulIy hatched, however, most of which have
reached the age of two months, and are now
thriving and healthy.
pbo hDiIS ot
about 30x40 feet, and, from the fortunate To-
cation of the head OF the spring furnishing the
water, it is so arranged tba. all the hatchlng
troughs arc elevated to height permitting OBJ
sarvation and the "ssary operations without
any STOPPING, as is often necessary 10 lnspec-
ton or needful mauipuations. Besides the
stock ponds of which there are now two series,
there are several smaller oncs known ''nur-
SERIES" in which the younger fry are kept un-
til they ale large enough to be transferred 10
the pond in which the matured fish are kept.
1t is part of the plan to add to the num-
Der of ponds as the demand for space Increases.
MIR. Kent says that there is little mystery
in f,h culture after the principles are under
stood and practice acquired. The impreguat
ed spawn, or eggs, carefully spread over a
bed of clean gravel in trough, through which
the cold spring water is continually passing.
In the course of from 80 to $50 days, according
to the temperature of the water-the colder it
is the longer the time necessary for hatching-
the fry, or young fish make their appearance.
During the first six weeks of their lives they
eat nothing; after that they require constant
attention, the critical age being that be-
tween six weeks and three months. The
fry when hatched have under them sac, some
what globuar in shape, which does not wholly
disappear for about sig weeks, and which, dur
ing that period, entirely furnishes them with
Dutriment. After its disappearance they are
fed on finely chopped liver, which is passed
through close sleve to separate the particles
for the little fish, These at the age Of two or
three months, are transferred to pursery ponds,
but not placed with the older and larger fish,
by whom they would soon be deyoured. As
soou, however. as they are of SIZE to ia ke
care Of themselves, they are transferred to the
stock ponds where, regularly and carefully fed,
they increase in size very rapidly.
THE BRITISH CABINET-The new Cabinet
consists OF twelve members, aud is composed as
follows. First Lord of the Treasury, Mr.. Dis
raeli Lord Chancellor, Lord Cairns; Lord
President Oft Council, the Duke OF Rich
mond Lord Privy Seal, the Earl of Malmes-
bury; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
the Earl Of Derby; Secretary of State for In
dia, the Marquis of Salisbury; Secretary OF
State for the Colonies. the Earl of CarnarvoD;
Secretary of State for War, Mr.. Claiborne
Hardy; S,cretaIry Of State for the Home D;-
partment MIR. Il. A. Gross; First Lord Of Ad-
Exchcouer, Sir Stafford Northcote; Postmaster
General Lord John Manners. The other APP
pointments are as follows; Vice President of
the Council, Lord Sandou; Attorney General,
Sir John Karsake; Solicitor General, Sir
Rich d Baggallay; Lord Lieutenant of ireland,
Duke of Abercoru; Chief Secretary for Ireland,
Sir Micheal II. Beech; Attorney General tor
Ireland, Dr. Ball; Lord Advocate, MIR. Cor.
dou Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
Coloue Taylor; First Commissioner of Works,
Lord Henry Lennox; President of Board of
Trade, Sir Charles Adderly;, President Of Lo-
cal Government Board. Mr.. Sclater-Booth
Secretary of the Local Government Board,
Mr. Clare s. Reed; Judge Advocate and Pay
master General, Mr. Cave; Under Secretary
Foreign Office Hon. Robert Bourke; Under
Secretary Home Office, Sir Fl. Selwiu lbbetsoI; +;
u der Secretary India Office, Lord George
Hamiitou; Under Secretary Colonial Office,
Mr.. James Low,her; Secretary of Admiralty,
Hon. Algeruou Egerton; Civil Lord Of the Ad-
miraty, Sir Massey Lopes; Secretaries to the
Treasury, Mr. W. FL. Smith, Mr.. Hart Dyke.
The Royal Household Mistress OF the Robes
Duchess of Wellington; Lord Chamberlain,
Marquis of Bath; Master OF the Horse, Earl OF
Bradford
AMAN WITH THREE WIVES. The Philade-
phia Bulletin states that young man pamed
Wm. R. Chew was arrested 10 that city yesler-
day, upon the charge of embezzlement The
allegation was that he was employed to sell nat
irons on commission. aud although his share
amounted to sixty per cent. of the sales, he was
not satisfied and kept all of the money. tie was
held to answer. At the conclusion the hear
ing before the alderman, detectives, who had
been searching for Chew, invited Chew to 60
with them to the central station. He accepted
the invitation, no doubt thinking that this was
only another phase of the charge. w hen he
reached Fifth aud Chestnut streets he was in