Show A fish fifth pond from farmers review since the ica has hag gone from my pond I 1 have seen a number of 0 good sized catfish in the til edge of 0 the water dead there were also the heads of 0 a number the rest of the fish being gone the dead fish can be accounted tor for by the long con united freezing which made ice two feet in thickness the heads are perhaps trie the remains of 0 some mink or turtle feast they were eaten close up to the barbeli bar bels these sharp thorns would certainly be in the way of devouring the head in the tall fall there thera were several clouds of these fish playing up and down the pond and as u I 1 h have ave not observed any of their size am among ong the dead I 1 suppose the pond Is yet well stocked A fish pond to li a profitable institution it furnishes an excellent pastime tor for there are but few who do not delight in angling then the tinny finny brood are a choice dish on the table A pond does not occupy much room and is a blessing to the stock when it supplies a tank where they can drink whenever they are inclined it would surprise many to know how often stock will drink when they have tree free access accas a to a trough always supplied with water lack of 0 water will shrink a cow taster faster than anything else within my knowledge A pond too can easily be made a thing thine of beauty mine Is in a woods wood pasture and down to both its inar margins gips grow the young oaks of various species and the hazel in its borders I 1 have planted calamus cat tails skunk cabbage and while hellebore in the deeper flood lilies wild fowl of many kinds visit it and it Is full fall of varied life had I 1 no natural grove I 1 in which to locate a pond I 1 would surround with trees and shrubs the one I 1 would make in the open field I 1 dont think I 1 would fancy sitting in the sun to angle besides fish are fond flud of shade in the heats of summer |