Fish Ponds.
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The Pond should, if possible. be near spring, and thence derive it's supply of water; those upon larger streams liable to be swept away by fesh- cts. The lot ia which the pond is situated should be kept permanently in grass; otherwise the water, at every rain, is liable 10 become muddy, and the pond to fill up from the washing of the soil. T. construct the dam, commence by sinking ditch (antil you reach inc solid subsoD four feet wide, and in the centre of the place 10 be occupied with the dam; inc earth thrown out to be laid on each side This ditch is to be gradually filled with clay, little at time, and that to be kept moist and well pounded. This wall (as il were) of clay to be car ried quite to the or of the dam, and will form what is called the key.

 The dam should always be three times as wide at the base as fl is high, and it's width at top should equal its height. The more gentle the slope from

 be top of the dam each way. the greater its strength Trees and shrubs should uever be planied upon it., as the decay of their roots is liable to let the water through The stream running from the pond might in many locations be turned to good account as ei

 her, water power for the minor domestic purposes, such as forcing water, churnng &c., or for irriga tion.-Fdrmers Library.