The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-27
Pref of Fish Raising.

Since the Legislature has enacted a
stringent ise law there seems to be a
hopeo OF stocking the streams ofTennes-
see once more with fish. When tie
country was first settled every spriug
branch which run throughout the year
termed with line fish Of every Kind in-
digienus to the climate. The indis-
crimInate slaughter 50 persistently fol-
lowed has well nigh destroyed them
until now there are but few in any part
of lie statc-mo. even IN the larger
streams. Fish are so prolific, however,
il requires but q short time to rcstock
them so rs to fill up all vacant places
again. 1t Is astonishing how rapidly
they recover their number when not
interrercd with. \ female VIII spawn
from one to two million eggs in the
spring. These eggs have numerous he
reditary enemies to escape from. Small
fish, frogs, snakes, crawlish feed on
llEln NtAIH'
".-..s.y II only the prOtcc-
ung care and watchfulncss of both pa
rents prevent their utter destruction.
Wien those which escape are Matched
out they are attacked again and contiu-
uously by fish of all species, and were
it not for the ~tircless watchfulncss of
the parents, who swim back aud forth
over the spawn, which it deposited in
the gravel underneath where they
swim, they would be rapidly thinned
ont. Still they are able TO survive their
natural enemies and propagate rapid
ly. 1t is curious to note the rapidity
with which they grow. \ fish will
grow with such hpidiiy that in one
gear from small fry they get to be large
enough to eat. This encourages men
to grow fish for diet as well as fun.
Mr.. 5. Y. Pierce is preparing to stock
his two lakes at Wateryillc with the
German carp. They are probably the
most prolific and are the best for food.
may be placed in a large pond
one year, and from being no larger
than the little finger of a lady, they
will get to be six or eight pounds in
weight. Each year afterwards they
increase and grow in an arithmetical
progression doubling each year, until
ut the end Of five or SIX years, they are
equal in size to a hog-Of ordinary di-
mansions.
There are very many spots in Tonnes
see capable Of being converted into
ponds. DepressionS in the earth'S sur
ace, or valleys that by building wall
from one hill to another, are
into a good carp pond. These
delight in still water or ponds, ard
grow with great rapidity when once
tmted. A pond containing three OF
our acres will support several thous.
nds Of carp, and enough can be annu-
lily taken from it to bring a round sum
f money. \ family Of moderate size
an be supported in this manner by the
ale offsh. In no other munner can
he same amount Of food be produced ,
rom tie same amount Of land. In Ger
lany where ponds and marshes are {
he rule and but little cultivated land u
m be obtained, many families are sup
orted alone on the proceeds Of one
ond. What man has dOuo man may
0 again. Especially is this tue Of
Test Tennessee where the banks Of the :
realms are 50 low the waters break
yer, leaving bodies Of water all along
) course. These would be peculiarly
litcd for the business, and no more !
I%cratiye employment could be engaged l
than raising carp. They grow TO the y
iormous size Of a hundred pounds, 4
i'd the flesh is good, even in n so :
rye. We make the suggestion to our
to make ponds if they have l,
me, and groW fish rs a diet and for tC
lie. 1t will certainly pay, bcsidcd be- st
o fine sport. VI
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