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The History of Esculent Fish

Chapter 39: INDEX.
By Roger North
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A compendium of edible freshwater fish that combines species-by-species natural history, seasonal habits, culinary value, and angling techniques with engraved illustrations. Entries describe habitat preferences, spawning and feeding behavior, best seasons and baits, and assessment of table quality. An extended practical essay addresses carp breeding and meticulous pond design and management, covering pond types, stocking densities, spawning and nursery care, feeding and wintering methods, and predator control. Practical guidance emphasizes water quality, site selection, and routine maintenance for productive fishponds.

INDEX.

The Barbel Page 5
Carp 7
The Chub 11
The Cod Fish 13
The Haddock 14
The Herring 16
The Mackarel 20
The Mullet 21
The Pearch, or Perch, 23
The Pike 24
The Roach 25
The Shad 26
The Tench 28
The Trout 29
The Whiting 31
A Discourse of Fish and Fish Ponds 33
Of the Situation and Disposition of the Principal Waters 35
Of the Manner of making and raising Pond Heads 33
The Dimensions of Pond Heads 34
Of securing your Banks 35
Of Sluices 37
Of the Manner of Working to raise a Pond Head 39
Of Auxiliary Waters 42
Of Stews 43
Of Moats 45
Of other Auxiliary Waters 49
The Course of laying the great Waters dry 51
Of Breeding of Fish 53
The Manner of Stocking Waters 55
Of the Manner of feeding Fish 60
Of disposing your Increase of Fish 64
Of fishing for Carriage 66
Of Nurseries to Ponds and Fish 69
Of Frosts, and the Way to save the Fish in them ib.
Of the ordinary Benefits and Improvements by Fish 73
Of Benefits besides the main Design 76
The Conclusion 78

FINIS.