CORRESPONDENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 226, 21 October 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse tlje opinion* expressed by our correspondents.]

To the Editor of the Waikato- Times. Sib, — In your notice of my carp, kindly brought up by Mr McGovern, in your iiiue of the 14th inst., you state that they were put into a kerosene tin with holes' bored in the top. The experiment w»s tried with an ordinary tin lost year by «ome one, I am informed, and being lashed in the upright position under tae coach, and probably for want of strength, was broken ani most of the fish thrown out and lost. The history of the can used by McG-overn was this— Last year seeing an announcement in one of the papers that carp could be obtained on application, I procured a sound kerosene tin and instructed Mr Hyde, tinsmith, to prepare it as follows :— The one or two small holes at the end were closed, the tin placed ipon its side, and an opening cut measuring about ten incites by fire ; the edges of this were strengthened and a prop«rly fitting lid made and closed by a padlock, and well perforated ; I had a band soldered to the tin, passing completely lound it in the centre, strengthening it very much ; the curve! handle which swept from one end to the other was brouglt well down and soldered, giving support in that directbn ; there were also two supports between top and handli giving mutual support that way ; this made a very strong and good fish can. When Mr McGtovcrn took it to Aucklaud last year, he was unable to obtain .my fish on ac«ount of the ponds being so full of water. T.io can was left, and I licard nothing more about it till last wwk, when I was informed by the Secretary of the Acclim.Ui-alion Society that they had just emptied a pond for the i'.rn lim» since my application, and could supply mc with a good parcel if I would request some one to call, or state how tn«y could be sent. On Mr McGovern going to Auckland the other day, he again kindly offered to enquire after the fish and can, and afforded a good opportunity. Great praise is dn* to Mr McGtorern for his great care, and in carrying oat the instructions of the Curator, in so frequently giving the fish fresh water from running streams, thereby insuriug its purity, xhe watercresses, too, were useful in checking concussion, but I think it is best to sling the can— it then icts like a swinging tray on board ship, and I sent a card with it for that purpose. On arriving at my place about nine o'clock at night, we turned them into a large tub of water. Fresh water was again giypn them in the morning. On placing them in the can again, I found a few dead ones, some showing marks of injury; but I turned forty-one livoly and rigorous fish into the lake, so that it was quite a success. The Curator showed great kindness in getting up so early to see after them, so that they might be in time for the coach, and deserves my best thanks. 1 may state that I am a subscriber to the Society. — I am, Sir, youtt &c, J. Caret.