,! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts4 ,a ,,report ,,^u ,,! ,,mollusk ,,fi%]ies ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 ,illu/ration ,,bo/on3 ,,wright ,,pott] ,,pr9t+ ,,co41 ,,/ate ,,pr9t]s1 #ah ,,po/ ,,(fice ,,squ>e4 #aiji4 ,,approv$ ,,by ,,! ,,/ate ,,bo>d ,,( ,,publication4 ,! ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,commission]s ,,on ,,fi%]ies ,,& ,,game1 ,,/ate ,,h\se1 ,,bo/on1 ,jan4 #ae1 #aiji4 ,to ! ,honorable ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,we h]e) transmit a special report ^u ! mollusk fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 z ord]$ by *apt] #di1 ,resolves ( #aije1 relative to scallops2 *apt] #gc1 ,resolves ( #aije1 relative to oy/]s2 *apt] #gh1 ,resolves ( #aije1 relative to quahaugs2 & *apt] #ic1 ,resolves ( #aije1 relative to clams4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,field1 ,*airman4 ,,report ,,on ,,! ,,mollusk ,,fi%]ies ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 ,,introduction4 ,! g5]al plan ( ! "w 0 outl9$ by ! *airman ( ! ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game1 :o has giv5 att5tion to su* details z *eck+ up sci5tific data1 edit+1 revis+1 & confirm+ results1 reports1 etc4 ,! "w has be5 "u ! direct *>ge & p]sonal sup]vision ( ! biologi/ to ! commission1 ,mr4 ,d4 ,l4 ,beld+4 ,! able s]vices ( ,pr(4 ,j4 ,l4 ,kellogg ( ,williams ,college 7 e>ly enli/$1 & _m valuable results :i* we are able to (f] are ! direct outcome ( ! practical application ( ! m9ute details discov]$ by ,pr(essor ,kellogg 9 8 c>eful /udy & orig9al inve/igations ( ! anatomy & life hi/ories ( ! lamellibran* mollusks4 ,( ! o!r work]s :o1 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,beld+1 h contribut$ directly1 special m5tion %\ld be made ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,/ev5son ( ,williams ,college1 ,w4 ,g4 ,v9al ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ,f4 ,c4 ,lane ( ,bo/on ,univ]sity1 ,a4 ,a4 ,p]k9s ( ,ipswi* & ,c4 ,l4 ,sav]y ( ,m>ion4 ,^? :o h = a brief] "t be5 id5tifi$ ) ! "w are ,r4 ,l4 ,buffum1 ,w4 ,h4 ,gates & ,k4 ,b4 ,c\lt] ( ,williams ,college1 & ,anson ,h&y ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,9 addition to ! results "h giv51 mu* valuable k has be5 acquir$1 p>ticul>ly ^u ! life hi/ories ( ! scallop & ( ! quahaug1 & ! practical application ( ?is k to ! pursuit ( sea f>m+4 ,x is hop$ t ! commission w lat] be enabl$ to publi% ^! results4 ,! pres5t report is limit$ to a /atem5t ( ! condition ( ! %ellfi% 9 ea* section ( our coa/1 & to consid]ation ( practical me?ods = secur+ increas$ opportunities = food & livelihood by bett] utilization ( naturally productive l&s "u wat]4 ,s9ce ! *ief purpose ( legislative action "u :i* ?is "w 0 und]tak5 0 to asc]ta9 h[ ! be/ economic results c\ld be secur$1 we h ?\ght x wise to embody ! results ( our inve/igation 9 a plan :i* is sugge/$ z a basis = appropriate legislation = mak+ possible a suitable sy/em ( %ellfi% cultivation simil> to t :i* already exi/s 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut & _m o!r coa/ ,/ates1 & :i* has be5 c>ri$ on = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s on ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,! foll[+ t5tative outl9es are (f]$1 & x is int5d$ to subject ea* topic to an unprejudic$ exam9ation & discussion3-- ,a ,,propos$ ,,sy/em ,,( ,,culture ,,= ,,! ,,tidal ,,flats ,,& ,,wat]s ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 ,! ,purpose4--,! propos$ sy/em ( %ellfi% culture aims to develop ! lat5t weal? ( ! tidal wat]s1 to increase ! output ( tidal flats already productive1 & to make possible ! reclamation ( l>ge portions ( ! wa/e %ore areas ( our ,commonweal?4 ,x is fur!r design$ to fo/] dep5d5t & alli$ indu/ries2 to ext5d ! %ellfi% m>ket1 bo? :olesale & retail2 to multiply opportunities = ! transi5t visitors & %ore cottag]s to fi% = clams & quahaugs = family use1 & to ensure fi%]m5 a reliable s\rce ( bait supply2 to increase ! e>n+s ( ! %ore fi%]m51 & to furni% "w to ?\s&s ( unemploy$2 to increase ! value ( %ore prop]ty2 to add to ! taxable prop]ty ( ! %ore t[ns & cities ( ! ,/ate2 to secure to all ! citiz5s ( ! ,/ate a prop] return f an unutiliz$ ,/ate asset2 to furni% ! consum+ public ) a great] quantity ( sea food ( gu>ante$ purity2 & 9 e way1 bo? 9 ! utilization ( pres5t & 9 ! creation ( new res\rces to build up & develop ! fa/-decl9+ %ellfi% indu/ries ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,private v4 ,public ,own]%ip ( ,tidal ,flats4--,! fir/ difficulty confront+ ?is propos$ sy/em is ! too frequ5tly accept$ fallacy t all l&s betwe5 ! tide m>ks n[ are & %\ld be held 9 common by ! inhabitants ( ! %ore communities1 to ! exclusion ( citiz5s f o!r sections ( ! ,/ate1--an assumption :i* is directly contr>y to ! m anci5t law1 support$ by decisions ( ! highe/ c\rts1 t ! "r ( tak+ %ellfi% is a public "r1 freely op5 to any inhabitant ( ! ,/ate4 ,su* unw>rant$ assumption ( exclusive rights 9 ! %ellfi%]ies by individuals1 corporations or t[ns sacrifices ! rights ( ! majority4 ,! disa/r\s effect ( ?is policy is pla9ly demon/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! rise & decl9e ( ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts4 ,secondly1 ?is fallaci\s assumption is contr>y to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( all economic doctr9es4 ,x may be safely affirm$ t ! individual own]%ip ( prop]ty has prov$ n only a success b ev5 is a necess>y condition ( progress1 & has 9 fact at l5g? become ! f\ndation ( all society4 ,x inevitably foll[s t if ! sy/em is ju/ifiable 9 ! case ( f>m l&s x is equally ju/ifiable 9 ! case ( ! tidal flats1 = ! same pr9ciple is involv$ 9 ea*4 ,x is !re=e fair to assume t if private own]%ip ( f>m l& has prov$ to be = ! be/ int]e/s ( human progress1 s private own]%ip ( ! tidal flats w also be a b5efit to ! public4 ,x is n our purpose to discuss ! und]ly+ pr9ciple involv$ 9 private own]%ip ( prop]ty1--x is simply our purpose to call att5tion to two facts3 7#a7 if individual control ( real e/ate is j1 private own]%ip ( tidal flats & wat]s is likewise j2 7#b7 t individual control ( su* areas is ! only practical sy/em yet devis$ capable ( *eck+ ! al>m+ decl9e 9 ! %ellfi%]ies & ( develop+ !m to a normal /ate ( productiv5ess1 & r5d]+ unnecess>y an annually increas+ mass ( re/rictive legislation4 ,! ,pres5t ,sy/em4--,! pres5t sy/em ( controll+ ! %ellfi%]ies is bas$ on ! communal own]%ip ( ! tidal flats4 ,own]%ip by ! ,commonweal? has deg5]at$ into a sy/em ( t[n control1 :]eby e coa/ community has entire jurisdiction ov] its %ellfi%]ies1 to ! practical exclusion ( citiz5s ( all o!r t[ns4 ,?us at ! pres5t "t ! mollusk fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts are divid$ into a numb] ( sep>ate & disorganiz$ units1 :i* are incapable ( work+ toge!r = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! t[ns or ( ! public4 ,?is communi/ic sy/em is di/9ctly uns\nd1 & is 9 direct opposition to ! pr9ciples ( social & economic developm5t4 ,! man :o advocates keep+ f>m l&s untill$ & 9 common1 = ! sake ( ! few wild blackb]ries !y might produce1 w\ld be consid]$ m5tally unbalanc$2 b x is precisely ?is sy/em :i* holds sway ov] our relatively ri*] sea g>d5s4 ,) no ?\ght ( se$ "t1 b only ( h>ve/1 ! f]tile tidal flats are ye>ly dive/$ ( _! fa/-decreas+ output by reckless & ru?less exploitation1 & valuable t]ritories :5 once exhau/$ are all[$ to become b>r54 ,all hopes = ! morr[ are sacrific$ to ! clamor\s dem&s ( ! pres5t4 ,! m ! supply decreases1 ! m insi/5t becomes ! dem&2 & ! great] ! dem&1 ! m rel5tless gr[s ! campaign ( spoliation4 ,! entire %ore front ( ! ,commonweal? is sc\r$ & comb$ by irresponsible ali5s & by exempl>s ( ! subm]g$ t5? :o are n[ b despoil]s1 b :o if opportunity 7 pres5t might become cultivators ( ! flats r ?an deva/ators4 ,! ?\ghtful fi%]man1 :o w\ld control ! indu/ry 9 a measure1 is "u pres5t conditions ov]rul$ by 8 selfi% or %ort-sight$ fell[ work]s1 & is ( necessity =c$ to jo9 _! ranks by ! cl9*+ argum5t t if ! %ellfi%]ies are to be ru9$ anyway1 he might z well h 8 %>e z long z !y la/4 ,! !ory ( public own]%ip ( %ellfi%]ies has be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+4 ,! necessity = "s radical *ange 9 ! pres5t sy/em is becom+ m & m app>5t1 & a sy/em ( private control1 ) c]ta9 modifications1 is ! logical result4 ,ne$ ( ,re=m4--,! %ellfi% supply ( ,massa*usetts is /eadily decl9+4 ,s ext5sive is ?is decl9e t x is unnecess>y to m5tion ! abundant pro(s ( almo/ complete exhau/ion 9 c]ta9 localities & ( fail+ output 9 o!rs4 ,:ile ! app>5t cause ( ?is decrease is ov]fi%+ & unsy/ematic digg+1 ! real cause c be readily trac$ to ! pres5t defective sy/em ( t[n control1 :i* has made possible1 ?r\gh ineffici5cy & neglect1 ! deplorable condition ( ?is important indu/ry4 ,unless ! decl9e is at once *eck$1 )9 a v few ye>s our valuable %ellfi%]ies w be exhau/$ to ! po9t ( comm]cial ext9ction4 ,! legislation ( =m] ye>s1 ess5tially re/rictive & prohibitory 9 "*1 has un=tunately be5 con/ruct$ on a false economic basis4 ,its aim has be5 to protect ^! indu/ries by re/rict+ ! dem& r ?an by increas+ ! supply4 ,:at ! future requires is n m]ely protective or re/rictive legislation1 b r con/ructive laws = develop+ ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,! sy/em ( %ellfi% culture "h pres5t$ appe>s to be ! only practical me?od = improv+ ! condition ( ^! indu/ries 9 su* a way z to protect all ve/$ int]e/s ( bo? private & public rights1 & at ! same "t to make possible adequate utilization ( ! natural productive capacity4 ,9 brief1 ! propos$ sy/em ( %ellfi% culture is bas$ ^u a sy/em ( leases to individuals4 ,^! leases %\ld be divid$ into two classes3 7#a7 ^? cov]+ ! t]ritory betwe5 ! tide l9es1 & consi/+ ( small areas1 f #a to #b acres2 7#b7 ! t]ritory bel[ l[-wat] m>k1 compris$ ( two classes ( grants1 :i* diff] only 9 size & di/ance f ! %ore1--! small] 7a71 f #a to #e acres1 to include ! %ore wat]s1 small bays & inlets1 & ! l>g] 7b71 ( unre/rict$ size1 to be giv5 9 ! deep] & m expos$ wat]s4 ,! own]s ( all grants %all be p]mitt$ to plant & gr[ all species ( %ellfi%1 & %all h exclusive control ( ! fi%]ies area cov]$ by su* lease4 ,! l>ge & m expos$ grants1 :i* _c be economically work$ )\t consid]able capital1 %\ld be available = companies2 :ile ! small] hold+s1 = :i* b small capital is requir$1 are re/rict$ to ! use ( ! individual %ore fi%]m54 ,= ! tidal flats & %ore wat]s b "o-half ( ! :ole t]ritory 9 any "o t[n%ip %all be leas$1 ! o!r half /ill rema9+ public prop]ty4 ,success ( ?is ,sy/em4--,! sy/em ( private control by leas$ grants is by no means a new & untri$ !ory4 ,9 actual op]ation = _m ye>s 9 ?is & o!r ,/ates1 9 spite ( lack ( protection & o!r drawbacks :i* w\ld be elim9at$ f a p]fect$ sy/em1 x has prov$ an unqualifi$ success4 ,! rapid depletion & ev5 ext]m9ation ( ! native oy/] b$s necessitat$ legislative consid]ation1 & = ye>s ! oy/] indu/ry above & bel[ l[-wat] m>k 9 ?is & o!r ,/ates has be5 dealt ) by a simil> sy/em4 ,! plan "h sugge/$ w\ld be b a direct ext5sion ( a well-te/$ pr9ciple t[>ds ! cultivation ( o!r species ( mollusks4 ,! f9ancial value to ! fi%]m5 ( su* a /ep has be5 prov$ beyond all "q 9 ?is ,/ate dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s by ! demon/rations ( ! ,massa*usetts dep>tm5t ( fi%]ies & game4 ,^! exp]im5ts h prov$ t tidal flats1 ) small outlay ( capital & labor1 w yield1 acre = acre1 a f> m valuable h>ve/ ?an any upl& g>d54 ,?is sy/em has ! fur!r elem5t ( success by be+ bas$ on individual ef=t1 9 contra/ to ! pres5t communal regulation ( %ellfi%]ies4 ,9 all bus9ess individual initiative & ef=t furni% ! keynote ( success1 & ! future wellf>e ( ! %ellfi%]ies dep5ds ^u ! application ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,nature _c )\t ! aid & co-op]ation ( man repair ! ill-advis$1 untimely & exhau/ive inroads made 9 h] res\rces4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! ?\s&s ( acres ( good f>m l&s made unproductive by unwise treatm5t1 & by ! wa/eful de/ruction ( our =e/s4 ,x is z /rik+ly %[n 9 ! decl9e ( our %ellfi%]ies4 ,! fi%]man exhau/s ! weal? ( ! flats by de/roy+ bo? "y & adults1 & returns no?+4 ,! result is decrease & ultimate ext]m9ation4 ,! f>m] prep>es 8 l& c>efully & intellig5tly1 plants 8 se$ & 9 due "t reaps a h>ve/4 ,if ! fi%]man c\ld h simil> rights ov] ! tidal areas1 he c\ld ) f> less labor & capital & ) f> great] c]ta9ty ye> by ye> reap a cont9u\s h>ve/ at all seasons4 ,! success ( ! leas+ sy/em 9 o!r ,/ates1 notably ,l\isiana1 ,rhode ,isl& & o!rs1 is def9ite & conspicu\s4 ,! ,ob/acles to ?is ,propos$ ,sy/em4--,be=e ! propos$ sy/em ( titles to %ellfi% gr\nd c be put 9 actual op]ation1 x is absolutely necess>y to h all rights & special privileges p]ta9+ to %ore areas reve/$ 9 ,/ate control by repeal ( c]ta9 laws4 ,9 ?is c5tralization ( au?ority f\r ma9 factors mu/ be c>efully consid]$3 7#a7 communal rights to fi%]ies 9 tidal areas1 z 9 ! colonial bea* law ( #afda-dg2 7#b7 ! !ory1 practice & results ( t[n sup]vision & control2 7#c7 ! rights ( rip>ian own]s2 7#d7 ! rights ( ! fi%]m5 & ( all o!r inhabitants ( ! ,/ate4 ,s important are all f\r t x is necess>y to discuss ea* 9 turn4 7#a7 ,communal ,fi%]y ,rights ( ! ,public4--,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ^u :i* ! %ellfi% laws ( ! ,/ate are f\nd$ is ! s-call$ bea* or free fi%+ "r ( ! public4 ,:ile 9 o!r ,/ates %ore prop]ty ext5ds only to mean high wat]1 9 ,massa*usetts1 ,ma9e & ,virg9ia1 ! e>lie/ ,/ates to enact colonial laws1 ! rip>ian prop]ty hold]s own to mean l[-wat] m>k4 ,b by specific exception & accord+ to fur!r provisions ( ?is same anci5t law ! "r ( fi%+ 7:i* includes ! %ellfi%]ies7 bel[ high-wat] m>k is free to any inhabitant ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,! act reads z foll[s3-- ,,section #b4 ,e inhabitant :o is an h\sehold] %all h free fi%+ & f[l+ 9 any great ponds1 bays1 coves & riv]s1 s f> z ! sea ebbs & fl[s )9 ! prec9cts ( ! t[n :]e !y dwell1 unless ! freem5 ( ! same t[n or ! ,g5]al ,c\rt h o!rwise appropriat$ !m4 ,x is necess>y t "s *ange be made 9 ?is law1 :i* at pres5t (f]s no protection to ! plant]s4 ,its repeal is by no means necess>y1 z ! matt] c be adju/$ by m]ely add+ except = ! tak+ ( mollusks f ! areas set ap>t & leas$ = ! cultivation ( mollusks4 7#b7 ,results ( ,t[n ,adm9i/ration ( ,mollusk ,fi%]ies4--,all au?ority to control mollusk privileges 0 orig9ally ve/$ 9 ! ,/ate4 ,! t[ns1 z ! anci5t /atutes w %[1 d]iv$ ?is au?ority f ! high] ,/ate au?ority1 develop$ _! sy/ems ( local regulations or by-laws only ) ! ,/ate p]mission1 & ev5 n[ !y enjoy ! fruits ( ^! concessions solely ) ! active cons5t ( ! ,legislature4 ,?us ! ,/ate has ev] be51 & is at pres5t1 ! s\rce ( t[n control4 ,! t[ns h no rights ( sup]vision & control ov] %ellfi%]ies except z d]iv$ f ! ,g5]al ,c\rt4 ,! ,/ate gave !m ?is au?ority 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ! ,legislature c )draw ?is delegat$ au?ority at any "t :5 x is conv9c$ t x is = ! b5efit ( ! ,/ate s to d4 ,to ^? few :o are directly pr(it+ at ! exp5se ( ! _m1 ?is resumption ( au?ority by ! ,/ate may seem at fir/ sight a high-h&$ proce$+1 b a brief survey ( ! facts w prove x to be ju/ly w>rant$ & em95tly desirable4 ,! pres5t sy/em ( t[n control has _h a suffici5t trial4 ,x is 9 its v ess5tials an un-bus9ess-l proce$+4 ,a l>ge numb] ( t[ns act+ 9 ?is matt] z disorganiz$ units work+ indep5d5tly ( "o ano!r c\ld n 9 ! nature ( ?+s evolve any co-ord9at$ & unifi$ sy/em :i* w\ld be to ! advantage ( all4 ,! problems involv$ are too complicat$1 requir+ bo? broad & special k1 :i* _c be acquir$ 9 a %ort t]m ( exp]i5ce4 ,la/ly1 ! temptations ( local politics h be5 f\nd to be too insi/5t to gu>antee completely fair allotm5t ( valuable privileges4 ,! ,legislature has n only act$ unwisely 9 all[+ ! t[ns 9 ?is respect ?us to mismanage _! affairs1 b x has n fulfill$ its duty to ! ,commonweal? z a :ole4 ,! ,legislature has unwitt+ly delegat$ valuable s\rces ( weal? & rev5ue1 ! fruits ( :i* %\ld h be5 enjoy$ at lea/ 9 "s degree1 directly or indirectly1 by all citiz5s ( ! ,commonweal? alike z well z by ^? ( ! coa/ t[ns4 ,_m ( ! coa/ cities & t[ns h dealt ) ?is opportunity v unwisely1 & few h develop$ or ev5 ma9ta9$ unimpair$ ?is extremely valuable asset ( ! ,/ate4 ,x _c be too /rongly emphasiz$ t su* important s\rces ( weal? z ! %ellfi%]ies are n ! prop]ty ( ! coa/ t[ns alone2 !y are ! prop]ty ( ! :ole ,commonweal?1 & ! :ole ,commonweal? %\ld %>e 9 ^! b5efits4 ,9 all[+ ^! valuable res\rces to be mismanag$ & dissipat$ by ! %ore t[ns1 ! ,legislature has done a great injury to all ! inl& communities1 &1 inde$1 ev5 to ^? v coa/ t[ns = ^: b5efit su* legislation 0 enact$4 ,! ,legislature 0 n ju/ifi$1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 grant+ jurisdiction ov] ^! important indu/ries belong+ equally to ! :ole ,commonweal? & to ! coa/ t[ns4 ,x 0 b an exp]im5t4 ,inasmu* z ^! t[ns h grossly mismanag$ ! tru/ plac$ 9 !m1 ! ,legislature is d\bly "u ! obligation to take advantage ( ! k ga9$ by ?is exp]im5tal delegation ( ! ,/ate au?ority to cities & t[ns4 ,! completely obvi\s obligation ( ! ,legislature is to remove :at is ei!r tacitly or frankly ackn[l$g$ by _m city & t[n au?orities to be an impossible burd5 ^u ! city or t[n1 & to re/ore to ,/ate (fic]s ! g5]al adm9i/rative control & sup]vision ( ! public rights 9 ! %ellfi%]ies4 7#c7 ,rip>ian ,own]%ip does n include ,exclusive ,fi%+ ,rights4--,! ?ird objection is t 9 ! assumption ( ,/ate control is involv$ ! mu*-discuss$ & vaguely und]/ood "q ( rip>ian own]%ip4 ,to make pla9 ! conditions relative to ! fi%]ies1 includ+ ! %ellfi%]ies on ! tidal flats1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t 9 only f\r ,/ates1 ,virg9ia & ,m>yl&1 ,massa*usetts & ,ma9e1 does ! title ( ! rip>ian own] ext5d to l[-wat] m>k1 b 9 ^! ,/ates ! "r ( fi%+1 f[l+ & boat+ are specifically m5tion$ z n includ$ 9 ! title4 ,"u ! exi/+ laws own]s ( sea%ore prop]ty 9 ,massa*usetts possess c]ta9 rights 7?\gh p]haps n 9 all cases cle>ly def9$7 ov] ! tidal areas )9 #ajj rods ( ! mean high-wat] m>k4 ,z ! propos$ sy/em ( %ellfi% grants deals ) ?is t]ritory betwe5 high & l[ wat] m>ks1 x is necess>y to see 9 :at mann]1 if any1 ! rights at pres5t possess$ by rip>ian own]s w\ld be impair$ by ! leas+ ( c]ta9 rights ( fi%+4 ,:ile ! rip>ian own] has 9 a measure au?ority ov] ! t]ritory :i* bord]s 8 upl&1 !re are c]ta9 specific limitations to ?is au?ority4 ,he does n h exclusive rights ( hunt+1 boat+ & fi%+ betwe5 ! tide l9es on 8 own prop]ty1 b p>ticipates 9 ^! rights equally ) e citiz5 ( ?is ,commonweal?4 ,! c\rts h di/9ctly held t %ellfi% are fi%1 & t a man may fi%--i4e41 dig clams--on ! tidal flats adjo9+ ! %ore )\t ! cons5t ( ! rip>ian own]4 7#d7 ,rights ( ! ,fi%]m5 & ( ,all ,citiz5s4--,! fi%]m5 z a class are be/ locat$ to b5efit mo/ f an opportunity to lease exclusive fi%+ rights1 :e!r !y *ance to be rip>ian own]s or n1 ?\gh e o!r citiz5 ( ?is ,commonweal? :o s desir$ w\ld n be exclud$ f an opportunity to secure a simil> lease4 ,! p]sonnel ( ! fi%] class has va/ly *ang$ 9 ! pa/ decade4 ,!re are to-day two di/9ct types3 ,! p]man5t resid5t1 usually native born1 b\nd to a def9ite locality by ties ( home & k9 & ( long association1--a mo/ useful type ( citiz54 ,contra/$ ) ?is is ! o!r1 a m rapidly increas+ class1--=eign born1 unnaturaliz$1 nomadic1 a humble soldi] ( =tune1 a hang]-on 9 ! outskirts ( urban civilization1 ek+ out an exi/5ce by sell+ or eat+ ! %ellfi% f ! public fi%+ gr\nds4 ,too ignorant to appreciate ! importance ( sanit>y precaution1 ! ali5 clamm] haunts ! proscrib$ t]ritory pollut$ by sewage1 & does mu* to keep ! dang]\s typhoid g]m 9 active circulation 9 ! community4 ,! public mollusk fi%]ies only fo/] su* types ( non-produc]s1 & prev5t !m f becom+ desirable citiz5s4 ,! be/ class ( fi%]m5 & citiz5s has no advantage ov] ! wor/1 b is practically compell$ to engage 9 ! same sort ( petty buccane]+ & wilfully de/ructive digg+1 9 ord] to prev5t t portion & privilege ( fi%+ :i* ! law says %all belong to e h\sehold] & freeman ( ! ,commonweal? f be+ appropriat$ by ^! humble freeboot]s1 :o are at once ! annoyance1 ! t]ror & ! despair ( cottag]s & %ore dwell]s4 ,all ^! conditions w\ld be almo/ completely correct$ by ! lease ( ! flats to individuals1 ?us remov+ f ! fi%]m5 /ultify+ competition & compell+ ^! irresponsible w&]+ ali5s to acquire def9ite location4 ,b mo/ p>ticul>ly a sy/em ( leas+ w\ld p]mit ea* p]son to pr(it accord+ to 8 indu/ry1 p]sev]ance1 ?rift & =esight4 ,! ,grants4--,z previ\sly /at$1 ! grants %\ld be made into two divisions3 7#a7 includ+ suitable areas betwe5 ! high & l[ wat] m>ks2 7#b7 t]ritory bel[ mean l[-wat] m>k4 ,! privilege ( plant+ & gr[+ all %ellfi% %\ld be giv5 = bo? classes ( grants4 ,class #a w\ld be prim>ily = ! plant+ ( clams1 ) additional rights ov] oy/]s & quahaugs2 class #b w\ld be prim>ily = ! plant+ ( quahaugs & oy/]s1 ) possible rights ov] clams & scallops4 ,! grants %\ld be leas$ = a limit$ p]iod ( ye>s1 ) ! privilege ( r5ewal provid$ ! own] _h fulfill$ ! /ipulat$ requirem5ts ( ! lease4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ^! leases %\ld n deg5]ate into de$s1 to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 x might be necess>y to assign a maximum "t limit dur+ :i* a man might rema9 9 control ( any p>ticul> lease4 ,?is w\ld be m]ely fair play to all conc]n$1 = x w\ld n be j to all[ "o man to monopolize a p>ticul>ly f9e piece ( prop]ty1 :ile 8 equally des]v+ neighbor _h l& ( f> less productive value4 ,9 connection ) ?is clause %\ld foll[ "s provisions = paym5t ( ! value ( improvem5ts4 ,%\ld !re be m ?an "o claimant = lease ( any p>ticul> area1 "s pr9ciple ( selection1 su* z priority ( application1 highe/ bid1 etc41 %\ld be e/abli%$4 ,t !re may be no hold+ ( grants = purposes o!r ?an ^? /ipulat$ 9 ! agreem5t1 !re %\ld be a c]ta9 cultural /&>d ( excell5ce to be decid$ ^u relative to ! use made ( ! grant$ areas4 ,a clause ( ?is k9d is necess>y 9 ord] to keep ! sy/em 9 a prop] /ate ( effici5cy1 & to insure ! developm5t ( ! %ellfi% indu/ries4 ,all taxes on ! capital inve/$ 9 ^! grants & taxes ^u ! income %\ld g to ! t[n 9 :i* ! leasehold is situat$4 ,9 addition1 !re %\ld be a j & equable rev5ue assess$ by ! ,/ate on e grant1 z r5t = ! same4 ,?is r5t %\ld be apportion$ accord+ to a fix$ scale 9 det]m9+ ! relative values ( ! grants1 & %\ld be paid annually1 "u p5alty ( =feiture4 ,! rev5ue might be divid$ into two p>ts3 "o "p to g to ! ,/ate dep>tm5t hav+ ! control ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 = ! ma9t5ance ( a survey1 control & protection ( prop]ty on leas$ areas1 & o!r "w2 ! second "p to g to ! t[n treasury ( ! community 9 :i* ! grant is locat$1 to be exp5d$ "u ! direction & control ( responsible ,/ate (ficials 9 re/ock+ b>r5 flats & o!rwise develop+ ! %ellfi% ^u its unleas$ t]ritory :i* is op5 = free public use4 ,grants to be ,nontransf]able4--,^! grants1 :ile design$ = ! use ( all citiz5s ( ! ,commonweal?1 %\ld be made especially available = ! poor man ) little capital4 ,9 ord] to assure ! poor man ( ! enjoym5t ( 8 privilege1 x is necess>y to gu>d aga9/ ! possibility ( undue monopolization4 ,leases mu/1 !re=e1 be /rictly nontransf]able4 ,nei!r %\ld areas be r5t$ to ano!r individual "u any consid]ation :atev]4 ,e grant mu/ be = ! b5efit ( its individual own]4 ,he %\ld be at lib]ty to hire labor]s to assi/ him 9 work+ 8 grant1 b n to transf] x 9 any way4 ,any attempt on 8 "p to d s %\ld n only imm$iately result 9 ! =feiture ( 8 grant1 b %\ld also subject him to a heavy p5alty4 ,survey4--,9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ confusion & to ma9ta9 an ord]ly sy/em1 an accurate survey ( all grant$ areas %\ld be made4 ,! ranges ( e grant %\ld be det]m9$ & record$4 ,! plots %\ld be numb]$ & prop]ly /ak$ or buoy$1 & a record ( ! same1 giv+ ! "n ( ! own]1 ye>ly r5tal & value1 %\ld be kept on file at ! prop] t[n & ,/ate (fices4 ,! same sy/em :i* is n[ 9 op]ation 9 ! oy/] indu/ry ( o!r ,/ates %\ld be appli$ to all ! mollusk fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts4 ,adm9i/ration4--,! dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate gov]nm5t "u ^: jurisdiction ?is sy/em ( leases may come %\ld be indu$ ) full au?ority1 prop]ly def9$1 to sup]vise ! grants1 furni% !m ) adequate protection by ! employm5t ( ,/ate or t[n police1 ov]see ! survey1 allot ! grants1 & to ex]cise su* o!r p[]s z may be necess>y to develop ! sy/em1 rem$y its defects & /r5g!n its effici5cy4 ,protection ( ,prop]ty & ( ! ,rights grant$ by ! ,lease4--,no sy/em ( %ellfi% grants is possible )\t absolute protection4 ,! lessee mu/ be p]mitt$ to cultivate 8 grant free f outside int]f]5ce1 & ?us1 ) reasonably good =tune1 he c enjoy ! fruits ( 8 labors4 ,?is protection1 :i* is ! greate/ & mo/ vital ne$ ( ! entire sy/em1 & ! f\ndation ^u :i* dep5ds its :ole success1 mu/ be insur$ by prop] legislation rigor\sly en=c$1 & accompani$ by sev]e p5alties4 ,leas+ ( ! ,grants4--,e citiz5 ( ! ,commonweal? is entitl$ to p>ticipate 9 ?is sy/em1 b = obvi\s reasons an inhabitant ( any coa/ t[n %\ld be giv5 fir/ *oice ( grants )9 ! b\nd>y ( 8 p>ticul> t[n4 ,! fir/ grants might be giv5 by allotm5t1 b aft] ! sy/em _h become well e/abli%$1 !y c\ld be issu$ 9 ! ord] ( _! application4 ,wat] ,pollution4--,! sanit>y condition ( ! m>ket$ %ellfi% tak5 f contam9at$ wat]s is n only at pres5t to "s ext5t endang]+ ! public heal?1 b is plac+ an undes]v$ /igma ^u a mo/ reputable & valuable s\rce ( food supply = ! public4 ,! public %\ld dem& laws clos+1 aft] prop] sci5tific inve/igation1 ^! pollut$ areas1 & conf]r+ ! p[] to ?or\ghly en=ce su* laws4 ,! dang] aris+ f contam9ation %\ld be r$uc$ to a m9imum by prescrib+ "s def9ite regulations = transf]r+ %ellfi% f ^! pollut$ wat]s to places free f contam9ation1 :]e ! %ellfi% may 9 brief season be r5d]$ fit = ! m>ket4 ,x %\ld be unlawful to use any br&1 label or o!r device = designation1 int5d$ to give ! impression t c]ta9 oy/]s (f]$ = sale 7 gr[n at specifi$ places1 e4g41 ,cotuit1 ,wellfleet1 ,w>eham1 etc41 unless su* oy/]s 7 actually plant$1 gr[n or cultivat$ )9 ! t[ns or wat]s designat$1 = a p]iod ( at lea/ ?ree mon?s imm$iately previ\s to ! date ( m>ket+4 ,fur!rmore1 !re %\ld be appo9t$ prop] inspectors1 ^: duties w\ld be to gu>antee by c]tificates1 labels & /amps ! purity ( %ellfi% plac$ ^u ! m>ket1 & likewise h ! p[] ( en=c+ sev]e p5alties on violators4 ,,! ,,%ellfi%]ies ,,( ,,massa*usetts3 ,,_! ,,pres5t ,,condition ,,& ,,ext5t4 ,by ,d4 ,l4 ,,beld+1 assi/$ by ,f4 ,c4 ,,lane4 ,,dr4 ,,george ,w4 ,,field1 ,*airman1 ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game4 ,,sir3--,i h]e) submit ! foll[+ report ^u ! pres5t ext5t & condition ( ! %ellfi% indu/ries ( ,massa*usetts4 ,! foll[+ biological survey 0 made 9 connection ) ! "w done "u *apt]s #di1 #gc1 #gh & #ic1 ,resolves ( #aije1 & *apt] #gd1 ,resolves ( #aijf4 ,! /ati/ics & survey records :i* furni% ! basis ( ! report 7 obta9$ by ,d4 ,l4 ,beld+ & ,f4 ,c4 ,lane4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,david ,l4 ,,beld+1 ,biologi/4 ,,introduction4 ,:5 money 0 fir/ appropriat$ 9 #aije = a ?ree-ye> inve/igation ( ! life1 habits & me?ods ( culture ( ! clam1 quahaug1 oy/] & scallop1 provision 0 made = a survey ( ! pres5t productive & nonproductive areas suitable = ! cultivation ( ^! f\r %ellfi%4 ,! foll[+ report embodies ! results ( ?is survey4 ,a4 ,me?od ( ,"w4--,9 mak+ ?is survey two objects 7 9 view1 :i* p]mit ! gr\p+ ( ! "w "u two ma9 heads3-- 7#a7 ,a survey ( ! productive & nonproductive %ellfi% areas ( ! ,/ate 0 und]tak51 %[+ by *>ts ! location1 ext5t & abundance ( ea* ( ! f\r %ellfi%1 z well z ! biological conditions ( ! wat]s & soils ( ! areas along ! entire coa/ :i* c\ld be made m productive "u prop] cultural me?ods4 ,:]ev] possible1 in=mation z to ! production ( c]ta9 areas 0 obta9$ f ! %ellfi%]m5 z a supplem5t to ! survey "w4 7#b7 ,/ati/ical records ( ! f\r %ellfi% indu/ries 7 =mulat$1 %[+ _! value & ext5t z reg>ds 7a7 production1 7b7 capital inve/$1 7c7 m5 employ$4 ,data = ^! records 7 obta9$ f t[n records1 f m>ket reports & f ! deal]s & %ellfi%]m51 bo? by p]sonal int]views & by tabulat$ =ms ( pr9t$ que/ions4 ,ow+ to ! pres5t *aotic condition ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 x has be5 impossible to obta9 absolutely exact data4 ,! /ati/ics t h be5 obta9$ are to all purposes correct1 & are ! mo/ exact figures ev] publi%$ on ! subject4 ,b4 ,value ( ! ,survey4--,be=e any re=m measures ( practical value c be advanc$1 accurate & compreh5sive k ( ! pres5t %ellfi% situation 9 ,massa*usetts is absolutely ess5tial4 ,up to ?is "t !re h be5 only vague & inaccurate conjectures z to ! value ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 & ev5 ! fi%]man1 outside 8 own di/rict1 has little k ( _! ext5t & _! economic possibilities4 ,! consum] has f> less k4 ,= ! fir/ "t ?is problem ( ! ,massa*usetts %ellfi%]ies has be5 approa*$ f ! po9t ( view ( ! economic biologi/4 ,?is survey is int5d$ to pres5t a concise yet detail$ acc\nt ( ! pres5t /atus ( ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 & is !re=e ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! pres]vation ( our %ellfi%]ies by provid+ a workable basis = ! re/ock+ ( ! b>r5 & unproductive areas4 ,x is hop$ t x w be ( int]e/ bo? to ! fi%]m5 & consum]s4 ,c4 ,pres5tation ( ! ,report4--,! fir/ "p ( ! report pres5ts ! g5]al results ( ! survey1 i4e41 ! pres5t condition ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 :ile ! second "p deals directly ) details ( ! survey4 ,! report is divid$ into f\r p>ts1 ea* %ellfi% be+ consid]$ sep>ately4 ,"u ea* is gr\p$ 7#a7 ! indu/ry z a :ole2 7#b7 a /ati/ical summ>y ( ! indu/ry = ! :ole ,/ate2 7#c7 ! t[ns ( ! ,/ate & _! individual indu/ries4 ,a s]ies ( *>ts %[+ ! %ellfi% areas ( ! ,/ate makes cle> ! description ( ! survey4 ,geographical ,situation4--,! peculi> geographical situation ( ,massa*usetts r5d]s possible ! production ( ! f\r edible %ellfi%--clam1 oy/]1 quahaug & scallop1--9 great abundance4 ,cape ,cod =ms ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! nor!rn & ! s\!rn fauna1 :i* furni% ! coa/ ( ,massa*usetts ) a div]sity ( molluscan life4 ,zologically1 ! ,massa*usetts coa/ is ! po9t :]e ! habitats ( ! nor!rn 7! s(t clam1 ,mya ar5>ia7 & ! s\!rn clam 7! quahaug1 h>d clam or little neck1 ,v5us m]c5>ia7 ov]lap4 ,nature has favor$ ,massa*usetts ) a coa/ ind5t$ ) bays1 e/u>ies & inlets :i* are especially adapt$ = ! gr[? ( m>9e food mollusks4 ,=m] ,natural ,abundance4--,if we comp>e ! natural %ellfi% areas ( to-day ) ^? ( =m] ye>s1 we f9d a great *ange4 ,all f\r %ellfi% =m]ly ?rove 9 l>ge numb]s 9 ! num]\s bays & ind5tations ( our coa/ l9e4 ,! area betwe5 tide m>ks 0 =m]ly inhabit$ by quantities ( s(t clams1 & ! muddy pat*es j bel[ l[-wat] m>k produc$ great numb]s ( quahaugs4 ,9 ! e/u>ies 7 ext5sive natural oy/] b$s4 ,on our %oals x 0 possible to ga!r _m ?\s& bu%els ( scallops4 ,n[ ?\s&s ( acres once productive lie b>r51 & we h b a remnant ( ! =m] abundant yield4 ,hi/orical ,wa/efulness4--,hi/ory tells u t ! ,pilgrims at ,plym\? suck$ ! abundance ( ! seas & f\nd heal? & weal?4 ,b betwe5 ! l9es ( hi/ory we c read a tale ( wa/efulness & prodigality ) h>dly a p>allel1 & to-day we f9d ! natural h]itage ( ! %ellfi%]ies almo/ totally wa/$ ?r\gh ! c>eless indiff]5ce ( our =efa!rs4 ,pr(4 ,james ,l4 ,kellogg1 9 ! introduction to 8 ,notes on ,m>9e ,food ,mollusks ( ,l\isiana1 gives ! foll[+ excell5t acc\nt ( ! exploit+ ( natural res\rces3-- ,z "o looks ov] ! record ( ! settl+ ( ?is c\ntry1 & notes h[ a cont95t 0 reclaim$ f a /ate ( nature1 he c h>dly fail to be impress$ ) ! reckless wa/efulness ( 8 ance/ors 9 _! use ( ! treasures :i* nature1 ?r\gh eons ( "t1 _h be5 collect+4 ,9 ?\s&s ( cases1 natural res\rces1 :i*1 c>efully cons]v$1 w\ld h provid$ com=t & ev5 luxury = g5]ations ( m51 h be5 dissipat$ & de/roy$ ) no sub/antial b5efit to any "o4 ,!y scatt]$ our inh]itance4 ,su* k dulls a feel+ ( gratitude t may be due to !m = _! _m b5efic5t acts1--?\gh ! tru? probably is t few ( !m ev] _h a ?\ght ( _! desc5dants4 ,m5 seldom seem to h a weighty s5se ( responsibility t[>d o!rs ?an ^? :o imm$iately foll[ !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ! prodigality ( our ance/ors s9ce _! occupation ( ?is great cont95t has n fully be5 writt51--& x %\ld be1 9 su* a way t ! pres5t g5]ation might "k x2 = sometimes x seems z if ! pres5t g5]ation 7 z crim9ally c>eless ( ! natural res\rces t rema9 to x z 7 any ( ^? t are gone4 ,p]haps x is h>dly t4 ,we h le>n$ "s wisdom f ! pa/1 because our att5tion has rec5tly be5 drawn to ! fact ( ! annihilation ( sev]al =m] s\rces ( subsi/5ce4 ,rapidly 9 ,am]ica1 9 rec5t ye>s1 ! /ruggle to obta9 support = a family has become m sev]e to ! wage e>n]4 ,9 ?irty ye>s ! increas+ fi]c5ess ( competition has result$ 9 a revolution ( bus9ess me?ods4 ,9 e pr(ession & 9 e l9e ( bus9ess only ! mo/ capable are able to obta9 :at ! m$iocre receiv$ = _! hone/ labor 9 ! la/ g5]ation4 ,b x is easi] to condemn ! pa/ = its failures ?an to recognize & condemn ^? ( our own g5]ation4 ,! av]age man really has a bl9d & unreason+ fai? 9 8 own "t1 & to laud only its successes is to be applaud$ z an optimi/4 ,9 ! pres5t /age ( our national life we c]ta9ly h no room = ! pessimi/1 :o is m]ely a dyspeptic faultf9d]2 nor = ! optimi/1 :o bl9ds 8 eyes to our faults & mi/akes1 & s fails to read _! priceless lessons4 ,in/ead1 our intellig5ce1 z a race1 has rea*$ t degree ( developm5t :i* %\ld give x ! c\rage to consid] ?+s z !y are4 ,consid]+ ?+s z !y are1 we mu/ admit t we are n realiz+ our obligations to future g5]ations 9 _m ( ! ways 9 :i* we are misus+ our natural res\rces4 ,?is wa/e is (t5 delib]ate1 ?\gh usually due to ! notion t nature's supplies1 especially ( liv+ organisms1 are limitless4 ,! wa/e ( #gj or #hj p] c5t1 9 lumb]+ ! ,oregon big trees1 & ! clean sweep ( ! ,l\isiana p9e1 n[ 9 progress1 is delib]ately calculat$ de/ruction = pres5t ga91--& ! future may take c>e ( itself4 ,9 mak+ millionaires ( a v few m51 mo/ ( :om are /ill liv+1 a l>ge "p ( ! l[] p59sula ( ,mi*igan 0 made a hopeless des]t4 ,to cut & come aga9 is n a "p ( ! moral codes ( su* m54 ,x seems to mean sacrifice2 & yet !y are woefully mi/ak51 ev5 9 t4 ,b mo/ (t51 no d\bt1 ! ext9ction ( useful animals & plants1 t we h s (t5 witness$1 has be5 due to ! ignorant assumption t1 "u any circum/ances1 ! supply w\ld la/ =ev]4 ,?is idea seems especially to prevail conc]n+ m>9e food animals4 ,! fact t ! sea is va/ might naturally give ! impression t its inhabitants are numb]less4444 ,b :5 a natural food supply ne>s complete annihilation1 m5 beg9 to ?9k ( ! necessity ( a me?od ( artificial culture4#a ,pres5t ,unimprov$ ,res\rces4--,9 spite ( ! wa/efulness ( =m] g5]ations1 _m areas c aga9 be made to produce ! normal yield if prop] & adequate measures are promptly tak5 to re/ore to ! flats1 e/u>ies & bays ( ,massa*usetts _! normal productive capacity4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t "s ( ! natural b$s h entirely disappe>$1 ei!r fi%$ out or buri$ "u ! dbris ( civilization1 & o!rs are 9 imm95t dang] ( becom+ exhau/$1 ,massa*usetts /ill possesses a suffici5t natural supply to re/ock mo/ ( ^! b>r5 areas4 ,possibilities ( ,developm5t4--,opportunities = developm5t are allur+4 ,! %ellfi%]ies c\ld be increas$1 9 ^! days ( rapid transit & m>ket+ facilities1 into indu/ries :i* w\ld furni% /eady employm5t = ?\s&s ( m5 & wom51 bo? directly & indirectly1 result+ 9 a product valu$ at a m9imum ( #c1jjj1jjj annually1 ) possibilities ( indef9ite expansion4 ,at pres5t ! idea ( m>9e f>m+ attracts popul> att5tion4 ,! conditions are p>allel to agriculture1 except t 9 ! case ( m>9e f>m+ ! crops are m c]ta91--i4e41 are n subject to s _m fatalities4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi%]ies & ,game = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s h prov$ t cultivation ( %ellfi% (f]s great inducem5ts & pr(it to bo? individuals & t[ns4 ,:5 ! pres5t wa/e areas are aga9 made productive1 ! value ( ! annual cat* %\ld be increas$ t5fold4 ,/ati/ical ,summ>y ( ! ,%ellfi%]ies = #aijg4 ,,production4 ,,"n ,,( ,,mollusk4 -------------------- ,area 9 ,capital ,m5 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ,acres4 inve/$4 employ$4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,clam1 #aec1hfe #aej1ddj #e1aaa #ah1adb #a1cfa ,oy/]1 #afa1ahb #agf1adb #b1djj #bfh1gjb #aei ,quahaug1 #add1jdd #aid1fhg #bh1jij #id1bfj #gde ,scallop1 #ajc1jjj #afd1dcf #cj1ijj #aba1gec #fdg ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,total1 #efb1jia #fhe1gje #ff1eja #ejb1heg #b1iab ,9 ! above table ! areas = ! scallop1 clam & quahaug are only approximate4 ,! scallop & quahaug fi%]ies cov] ne>ly ! same areas1 & employ to a great ext5t ! same m5 & capital4 ,annual ,yields 79 ,bu%els7 ( ! ,%ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts s9ce #ahgi1 f ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,reports4 ,,ye>4 ,clam4 ,quahaug4 ,oy/]4 ,scallop4 ,totals4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- #ahgi1 #aeh1fba #aa1jej #cf1jjj #aj1edb #baf1bah #ahhg1 #bcj1fei #ce1edj #dc1ahc #da1ifd #cea1cdf #ahhh1 #bdc1ggg #bf1afe #de1fca #bf1afh #cda1gda #ahih1 #adg1jie #fc1hag #aja1bbe #abh1hfc #dda1jjj #aijb1 #bbg1ida #ajf1hah #ajc1chf #ff1aej #ejd1bie #aije1 #bag1eai #aff1ebf #aab1ehj #dc1hgb #edj1dig #aijg1b #aec1hfe #add1jdd #afa1ahb #ajc1jjj #efb1jia ,massa*usetts fi%]m5 to-day receive an annual income ( #fhe1gje f ! %ellfi%]ies1 :i* approximately cov] a productive area ( #dj1jjj acres4 ,"u ! pres5t me?ods ( production1 ! av]age value p] acre is only #ag2 ea* acre1 if prop]ly f>m$1 %\ld furni% an annual production ( at lea/ #ajj1 or six times ! pres5t yield4 ,! %ellfi% areas ( ,massa*usetts :i* are at pres5t utiliz$ are giv+ almo/ a m9imum production1 in/ead ( ! enorm\s yield :i* !y are capable ( furni%+4 ,all t is necess>y to procure ! maximum yield is ! application ( sy/ematic cultural me?ods1 in/ead ( rely+ on an impov]i%$ natural supply4 ,n only are ! productive areas furni%+ f> less ?an !y are capable ( produc+1 b also ,massa*usetts possesses #f1jjj acres ( b>r5 flats1 :i* %\ld become1 "u ! prop] cultural me?ods1 z valuable z ! productive areas4 7,?is has be5 exp]im5tally demon/rat$ by ! commission47 ,:ile x is possible to develop1 ?r\gh cultural me?ods1 ^! lat5t natural res\rces1 x w take ye>s to br+ !m to a high degree ( developm5t4 ,x c be p>tially accompli%$1 at lea/1 9 ! next few ye>s1 & ! pres5t production increas$ sev]al times1 z nature responds to ! slighte/ intellig5t ef=t ( man1 & gives l>ge returns4 ,,decl9e ,,( ,,! ,,%ellfi%]ies4 ,a4 ,is !re a ,decl9e8 7#a7 ,s obvi\s is ! g5]al decl9e ( ! %ellfi%]ies t almo/ e "o is aw>e1 ?r\gh ! increas+ prices & difficulty ( supply+ ! dem&1 t ! natural supply is becom+ exhau/$4 7#b7 ,/ati/ical figures ( ! %ellfi% production n only %[ a decl9e1 b conceal a rapid dim9ution ( ! supply4 7#c7 ,production /ati/ics alone %\ld nev] be tak5 z typify+ ! real conditions ( an indu/ry1 z su* figures are (t5 extremely deceiv+4 ,= in/ance3-- 7#d7 ,! increas$ prices1 /imulat$ by an increas+ dem&1 h caus$ a great] numb] ( m51 equipp$ ) ! be/ mod]n implem5ts1 to swell ! production by ov]work+ %ellfi% areas :i* 9 reality are n "o-f\r? s productive z !y 7 t5 ye>s ago4 ,:ile ! g5]al decl9e ( ! %ellfi%]ies is a matt] ( public k1 specific illu/rations ( ?is decl9e h be5 lack+4 ,! pres5t report calls att5tion to actual facts z pro(s ( ! decl9e ( ea* %ellfi%]y1 by a comp>ison ( ! pres5t conditions 9 v>i\s localities ) ! conditions ( #ahgi4 ,! only pa/ record ( ,massa*usetts %ellfi%]ies ( any importance is f\nd 9 ! report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission = #ahhc1 &1 al?\gh ?is is v limit$1 x is suffici5t to furni% _m examples ( ! ext9ction or decl9e ( ! %ellfi%]ies 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,9 a g5]al consid]ation ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 x is noticeable t 9 c]ta9 localities ! ext9ction ( ! indu/ry has be5 total1 9 o!rs only p>tial1 :ile o!rs h rema9$ un*ang$ or h ev5 improv$4 ,?is la/ class is f\nd ei!r :]e ! natural advantages are s great t ! res\rces h n be5 exploit$1 or :]e m5 h1 ?r\gh wise laws & cultural me?ods 7z 9 ! oy/] indu/ry71 pres]v$ & built up ! %ellfi%]ies4 #ahgi v4 #aijg4--;,9 comp>+ ! pres5t condition ( ! %ellfi%]ies ) t ( #ahgi1 x w be se5 t _m *anges h tak5 place4 ,ev5 tw5ty-five ye>s ago inroads 7 be+ made ^u ! natural supply2 f t "t to ! pres5t c be trac$ a /eady decl9e4 ,dur+ ! pa/ five ye>s ! production has be5 augm5t$ by additional m51 :o h ent]$ into ! bus9ess "u ! attraction ( high] prices1 & ! ext5sion ( ! quahaug & oy/] fi%]ies4 ,?\gh ! annual cat* is great]1 a disproportionately great] am\nt ( "t1 labor & capital is requir$ to secure an equal quantity ( %ellfi%4 #aijg4 #ahgi4 ,ga94 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,production 7bu%els71 #efb1iia #bfd1hah #big1bgc ,m51 #b1iab #iaj #b1jib ,capital1 #ejb1heg #afe1jjj #ccg1heg ,area 7acres71 #ff1eja #ff1eja - ,! foll[+ in/ances illu/rate specific decl9e 9 ! v>i\s natural %ellfi%]ies3-- 7#a7 ,oy/] indu/ry1 natural b$s3 ,w>eham1 ,m>ion1 ,b\rne1 ,wellfleet1 ,*>les ,riv]4 7#b7 ,sea clam indu/ry3 ,d5nis1 ,*a?am1 ,nantucket4 7#c7 ,scallop indu/ry3 ,buzz>ds ,bay & nor? side ( ,cape ,cod 7,b>n/able74 7#d7 ,clam indu/ry3 ,essex1 ,plym\?1 ,duxbury1 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ,annisquam1 ,wellfleet1 ,nantucket4 7#e7 ,quahaug indu/ry3 ,*a?am1 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ,fall ,riv] di/rict4 ,^! are only a few ( ! m prom95t cases4 ,simil> cases w be f\nd all along ! coa/ ( ,massa*usetts1 & no "o c d5y t ! natural supply is rapidly becom+ exhau/$1 & t me?ods are ne$$ to increase ! production1 or at lea/ to save ! little t rema9s4 ,b4 ,causes ( ! ,decl9e4 ,i4 ,an ,increas+ ,dem&4--,! indirect cause ( ! decl9e ( ! %ellfi%]ies is ! increas$ dem&4 ,to-day m %ellfi% are consum$ ?an ev] be=e1 & ! dem& is mu* great] ea* succe$+ ye>4 ,x is an economic pr9ciple t !re mu/ be an equilibrium betwe5 supply & dem&4 ,if ! dem& is increas+1 ei!r ! supply has to increase to meet ! dem&1 or ! price ( ! commodity goes up & a new equilibrium is e/abli%$4 ,! supply mu/ equal ! dem& ( ! m>ket4 ,?is increas+ dem& has work$ havoc ) ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! natural supply 0 ( su* abundance t ! mod]ate dem& ( ^? e>ly days c\ld be met )\t injury to ! fi%]y4 ,soon ?is limit 0 pass$1 & ) a /eadily increas+ dem& came a correspond+ dra9 on ! natural res\rces1 :i* little by little />t$ a decl9e1 ! result ( :i* is to-day app>5t4 ,! ill-advis$ policy ( ! pa/ has be5 to *eck ! dem& by v>i\s devices1 su* z clos$ seasons1 limit$ daily production1 etc4 ,^! n only h prov$ )\t b5efit to ! fi%]man1 b also h hurt ! consum] by ! increas$ price4 ,! dem& c be *eck$ by rais+ ! price1 b ?is t5ds t[>ds a class di/9ction betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,! poor man %\ld be able to enjoy ! b\nties ( ! sea z well z ! ri*4 ,! policy ( ! future %\ld be n to *eck ! dem&1 b r to increase ! supply4 ,sev]al causes contribute to ?is dem&1 :i* has unlimit$ possibilities ( expansion3-- 7#a7 ,! popul>ity ( %ellfi% z an article ( diet is /eadily increas+1 n m]ely = its nutritive value1 b = v>iety & *ange 9 diet4 ,fa%ionable fads1 i4e41 ! little neck ( ! re/aurants & hotels1 contribute to ! popul>ity ( ^! %ellfi%4 7#b7 ,9 ! pres5t age1 transportation facilities & cold /orage make possible %ipm5ts to all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & cont9ually wid5 ! m>ket = sea foods4 7#c7 ,! influx ( summ] p to ! sea%ore n only causes an additional summ] dem&1 b also wid5s ! popul> k ( ^! edible mollusks4 7#d7 ,adv]tis+ & m attractive me?ods ( pres]v+ & sell+ sea food by ! deal]s /ill fur!r increase ! dem&4 ,,ii4 ,ov]fi%+4--,! imm$iate & direct cause ( ! decl9e is ov]fi%+4 ,increas$ dem& causes a sev]e dra9 ^u ! %ellfi% b$s1 :i* soon leads to ov]fi%+4 ,x is n m]ely ! h>d work+ ( ! b$s1 b ! cont9u\s unme?odical & indiscrim9ate fi%+ :i* has caus$ ! total ext]m9ation ( once fl\ri%+ b$s 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,"u pres5t me?ods a b$ is work$ until all its natural recup]atory p[] is exhau/$1 & !n x is ?ru/ aside z wor?less1 a b>r5 area4 ,pr(4 ,jacob ,reigh>d1 9 ,me?ods ( ,plankton ,inve/igation 9 _! ,relation to ,practical ,problems1#c aptly sums up ! situation 9 8 op5+ p>agraph3-- ,9 ?is c\ntry ! fi%]man z a rule cont9ues to fi% 9 any locality until fi%+ 9 t locality has become unpr(itable4 ,he !n moves 8 op]ations to new wat]s until ^! 9 turn are exhau/$4 ,he is apt to look ^u ea* new body ( wat] z inexhau/ible1 & r>ely has occasion to ask himself :e!r x is possible to det]m9e 9 advance ! am\nt ( fi% t he may annually take f ! wat] )\t soon deplet+ x4 ,9 ?is way ! %ellfi% b$s h become exhau/$ ?r\gh ! indiff]5ce & lack ( k on ! "p ( ! fi%+ public4 ,9 colonial days ! res\rces ( ! %ellfi%]ies 7 app>5tly inexhau/ible4 ,! conviction t man c\ld ev] exhau/ ! res\rces ( nature took firm hold ( ! ,puritan m9d1 & ev5 9 ! pres5t g5]ation _m /ill cl+ to ?is illogical doctr9e1 al?\gh pro( to ! contr>y c be se5 on all sides4 ,?is idea has caus$ great h>m to ! %ellfi%]ies1 /imulat+ m5 to wreck c]ta9 localities by ov]fi%+4 ,,iii4 ,pollution ( ,h>bors & ,e/u>ies & ! ,ill ,effects ^u ,public ,heal? ?r\gh ! ,%ellfi%]ies4--,! unsci5tific disposal ( sewage1 sludge1 g>bage & factory wa/e may t5d to rapidly fill up ! h>bor *annels1 z well z ! areas :]e ! curr5ts are n s rapid4 ,compet5t au?orities sc\t ! idea t ,bo/on h>bor is at pres5t fill+ up to any consid]able degree ) sewage sludge1 b ! problem mu/ be met 9 ! n di/ant future4 ,?is sewage sludge ^u ent]+ salt or bracki% wat] precipitates mu* m rapidly ?an 9 fre% wat] or ^u l&1 & becomes relatively insoluble1 h5ce ! accumulation 9 h>bors1 e4g41 ,bo/on & ,new ,b$=d h>bors & ! e/u>ies ( ! ,m]rimac1 ,taunton & o!r riv]s4 ,?is sludge1 in/ead ( und]go+ ! normal rapid oxidation & nitrification1 z x does :5 expos$ to ! air on l&1 und]goes 9 ! sea wat] a s]ies ( *anges1 ma9ly putrefactive1 :i* results 9 ! production ( *emical sub/ances :i* 9 solution may 7#a7 drive away ! fi% :i* 9 incr$ible quantities =m]ly resort$ to t place2 7#b7 impair ! vitality & ev5 kill :atev] fi% spawn or fry may be pres5t2 7#c7 *eck ! gr[? ( or completely de/roy ! microscopic plants & animals :i* s]ve z food = ! "y fi% & %ellfi%2 7#d7 by develop+ areas ( oily film float+ ^u ! surface ( ! wat]1 enorm\s numb]s ( ! surface-swimm+ l>v ( clams1 quahaugs1 scallops1 oy/]s1 mussels & o!r m>9e animals may be de/roy$ annually4 ,b mo/ s]i\s ( all is ! fact t all ! edible mollusks1 notably ! clam1 quahaug1 oy/] & mussel1 act z liv+ filt]s1 ^: function is to remove f ! wat] ! bact]ia & o!r microscopic plants & animals4 ,mo/ ( ^! microscopic organisms s]ve z food = ! mollusk2 & 9 in/ances :]e ! mollusk is eat5 raw or imp]fectly cook$1 man is liable to infection1 if ! bacillus ( typhoid fev] or o!r disease *ances to be pres5t 9 ! mollusk4 ,?\gh ! *ance ( su* infection is remote1 x is nev]!less actually op]ative4 ,_m typhoid epidemics 9 ?is c\ntry & abroad h be5 f\nd to be directly ref]able to %ellfi% f sewage-pollut$ wat]s4 ,= ^! reasons approximately #a1ejj acres 9 ,bo/on h>bor & #gjj acres 9 ,new ,b$=d h>bor h become unsuitable = ! gr[? ( %ellfi%2 & ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal?1 aft] inve/igation1 decid$ t clams1 oy/]s & quahaugs f\nd )9 ^! areas are likely to be ! direct cause ( a dang]\s epidemic ( typhoid4 ,= ?is reason ! tak+ ( ^! %ellfi% = any purpose 0 v prop]ly prohibit$2 b at ! la/ session ( ! ,legislature a bill 0 pass$ :i* p]mitt$ ! tak+ ( su* %ellfi% = bait1 ^u secur+ p]mits f ! ,bo>d ( ,heal?1 & provid+ heavy p5alties = bo? buy+ & sell+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 x is well-nigh impracticable to prop]ly en=ce ?is law1 = ! reason t x is possible only 9 v r>e in/ances to keep any "o lot ( clams kn[n to h be5 dug "u ^! conditions "u surveillance f ! "t ( digg+ until !y are plac$ ^u ! hook z bait4 ,complete prev5tion ( ! tak+ ( su* %ellfi% is ! only me?od by :i* ! public heal? c be prop]ly safegu>d$4 ,ev5 ?\gh 9 our op9ion ! annual f9ancial loss to ! public f ! de/ruction ( ?is public fi%]y by ! dump+ ( city sewage into ! wat] is n less ?an #djj1jjj1 ! public heal? is ( great] consequ5ce1 & %\ld n be jeop>diz$1 z is ! fact "u pres5t conditions4 ,until su* a "t z ! public realize t economic disposal ( sewage mu/ take place on l& r ?an 9 wat]1 laws absolutely prev5t+ any contact ) ! infect$ %ellfi% %\ld be en=c$ )\t exception4 ,9 in/ances l ^! x is greatly to be deplor$ t b r>ely "u our sy/em ( gov]nm5t c legislation1 :i* ! be/ k & common-s5se dem& = ! public weal1 be pass$ 9 its adequate & b5eficial entirety1 b is s frequ5tly emasculat$ 9 ! selfi% int]e/s ( a few p]sons4 ,,iv4 ,natural ,ag5cies4--,! above causes are giv5 z !y are obvi\sly important1 b by no means are !y to be consid]$ ! only reasons4 ,geographic & climatic *anges (t5 expla9 ! ext9ction ( %ellfi% 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,abuses ,,( ,,! ,,%ellfi%]ies4 ,n only has ?is survey %[n by specific examples ! al>m+ b actual decl9e ( ! natural %ellfi% supply 79 spite ( deceptive production /ati/ics71 b x has br\ght to light num]\s evils ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,^! abuses h develop$ gradually ) ! rise ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 until at ! pres5t day !y _c be ov]look$ or consid]$ unimportant4 ,s closely are ^! connect$ ) ! pres5t /atus ( our %ellfi%]y t ^u _! abolition dep5ds its future success or failure4 ,"s ne$ imm$iate att5tion2 o!rs w require att5tion lat]4 ,aft] a ?or\gh & compet5t inve/igation1 rem$ies = ! correction ( ea* evil %\ld be appli$4 ,9 ! future ,massa*usetts w h to utilize all h] weal? ( natural res\rces1 to keep h] lead+ position among ! o!r ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,to d ?is %e %\ld turn to h] sea fi%]ies1 :i* h 9 ! pa/ made h] ri*1 & hold =? prospects ( great] weal? 9 ! future4 ,untold possibilities ( weal? re/ ) h] %ellfi%]ies1 if obsolete me?ods & traditions c be ca/ aside4 ,9 any age ( progress ! anci5t & wor?less mu/ be buri$ b5ea? ! ru9s ( ! pa/1 :ile ! new] & bett] take _! place4 ,!re is no m flagrant example ( obsolete me?ods & traditions hold+ 9 *eck ! developm5t ( an indu/ry ?an ) ! %ellfi%]ies1 & x is "t t ,massa*usetts realiz$ ^! limitations4 ,! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts are 9 a *aotic /ate1 bo? legally & economically4 ,! f9e/ natural facilities are wa/$1 & ?\s&s ( acres ( pr(itable flats are all[$ to lie b>r5 m]ely = a lack ( initiative on ! "p ( ! g5]al public4 ,?is *aotic & unproductive /ate w exi/ until bo? ! consum] & ! fi%]m5 alike und]/& ! true condition ( affairs1 & realize t 9 ! bays1 e/u>ies & flats ( ,massa*usetts lies z mu* or m weal?1 acre = acre1 z 9 ! mo/ productive m>ket g>d5s4 ,9 ,rhode ,isl& ! clam & scallop fi%]ies h almo/ disappe>$4 ,five or t5 ye>s f n[ ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts w be 9 a simil> condition1 & beyond rem$y4 ,n[ is ! "t = re=m4 ,! solution ( ! problem is simple4 ,%ellfi% f>m+ is ! only possible way 9 :i* ,massa*usetts c re/ore h] natural supply to its =m] abundance4 ,i4 ,! ,%ellfi% ,laws4--,! fir/ evils :i* dem& att5tion are ! exi/+ %ellfi% laws4 ,:ile ^! are suppos$ to wisely regulate ! %ellfi%]ies1 9 reality !y d m h>m ?an good1 & are direct ob/acles to any movem5t t[>d improv+ ! natural res\rces4 ,be=e ,massa*usetts c take any /eps t[>d cultivat+ h] unproductive %ellfi% areas1 x w be necess>y to modify ! wor/ ( ^! laws4 ,a4 ,fi%]y ,rights ( ! ,public4--,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ^u :i* ! %ellfi% laws ( ! ,/ate are f\nd$ is ! s-call$ bea* or free fi%+ rights ( ! public4 ,:ile 9 o!r ,/ates prop]ty ext5ds only to mean high wat]1 9 ,massa*usetts ! prop]ty hold]s own to extreme l[-wat] m>k4 ,nev]!less1 accord+ to fur!r provisions ( ?is anci5t law1 ! "r ( fi%+ 7:i* includes ! %ellfi%]ies7 bel[ high-wat] m>k is free to any inhabitant ( ! ,commonweal?4 7#a7 ,orig94--,! fir/ au!ntic record ( ?is law is f\nd "u an act ( ,massa*usetts1 9 #afda-dg1 by :i* e h\sehold] 0 all[$ free fi%+ & f[l+ 9 any ( ! great ponds1 bays1 coves & riv]s1 z f> z ! sea ebbs & fl[s1 9 _! respective t[ns1 unless ! freem5 or ! ,g5]al ,c\rt _h o!rwise appropriat$ !m4 ,f ?is date ! %ellfi%]ies 7 decl>$ to be =ev] ! prop]ty ( ! :ole p1 i4e41 ! ,/ate1 & h be5 = a long p]iod op5 to any inhabitant ( ! ,/ate :o wi%$ to dig ! %ellfi% = food or = bait4 7#b7 ,e>ly ,b5efits4--,9 ! e>ly days1 :5 ! natural supply 0 app>5tly inexhau/ible & practically ! entire population resid$ on or ne> ! seacoa/1 x 0 j t all p %\ld h common rights to ! %ore fi%]ies4 ,z long z ! natural supply 0 m ?an suffici5t = ! dem&1 no law c\ld h be5 bett] adapt$ = ! public good4 7#c7 ,pres5t ,inadequacy4--,two hundr$ & fifty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ?is law 0 fir/ made4 ,! condition ( ! %ellfi%]ies has *ang$4 ,no long] d ! flats ( ,massa*usetts yield ! enorm\s h>ve/ ( =m] ye>s1 b lie b>r5 & unproductive4 ,! law :i* once 0 a b5efit to all has n[ become antiquat$1 & incapable ( meet+ ! new conditions4 7#d7 ,evil ,effects4--,if ?is law 7 m]ely antiquat$1 x c\ld be laid aside unnotic$4 ,on ! contr>y1 z appli$ to ! pres5t conditions ( ! %ellfi%]ies x n only *ecks any advancem5t1 b works positive h>m4 ,f ! mi/ak5 compreh5sion ( ! s-call$ bea* rights ( ! p1 ! g5]al public ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate is =c$ to pay an exorbitant price = sea food1 & ! ent]pris+ fi%]m5 are depriv$ ( a m pr(itable livelihood4 ,! pres5t law discrim9ates aga9/ ! progressive majority ( fi%]m5 9 ord] to b5efit a small unprogressive elem5t4 7#e7 ,protection4--,if %ellfi% f>m+ is ev] to be put on a pay+ basis1 x is ess5tial t ! plant] h absolute protection4 ,no man is will+ to inve/ capital & labor :5 protection _c be gu>ante$4 ,:at good does x d a man to plant a hundr$ bu%els ( clams1 if ! next p]son has a legal "r to dig !m8 ,s9ce ! law absolutely refuses any protection to ! %ellfi% culturi/1 ,massa*usetts c nev] re/ock h] b>r5 flats & re-e/abli% h] %ellfi%]ies until ?is law is modifi$ to meet ! *ang$ conditions4 7#f7 ,:o are ! ,objectors8 ,objectors to any new sy/em are always f\nd1 & are n lack+ 9 ! case ( %ellfi% culture4 ,^! w\ld imm$iately raise ! cry t ! public is be+ depriv$ ( its rights4 ,to-day ! public has few] rights ?an ev]4 ,! pres5t law causes class di/9ctions1 & a few are b5efit$ at ! exp5se ( ! public4 ,! indu/ri\s fi%]man suff]s because a few ( ! wor?less1 un5t]pris+ class1 :o h no en]gy1 d n wi% o!rs to succe$ :]e !y _c4 ,9 e seacoa/ t[n 9 ,massa*usetts ! m enlight5$ fi%]m5 see cle>ly t ! only way to pres]ve ! %ellfi%]ies is to cultivate ! b>r5 areas4 ,hon4 ,b4 ,f4 ,wood1 9 8 report ( ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,new ,york1 9 #aijf1 cle>ly /ates ! case4#d ,!re is1 un=tunately1 9 "s ( ! t[ns & villages ^u our coa/ an unprogressive elem5t1 compos$ ( ^? :o pref] to reap :]e !y h n s[n2 :o rely ^u :at !y t]m _! natural "r to rake :]e !y may *oose 9 ! public wat]s4 ,!y deplete1 b d n build up4 ,!y ?9k because x may be possible to g out ^u ! wat]s = a few h\rs 9 ! tw5ty-f\r 7:5 ! tide s]ves7 & dig a half peck ( %ellfi%1 t x is suffici5t reason :y su* l&s %\ld n be leas$ by ! ,/ate to private plant]s4 ,x might z well be said t x is wrong = ! gov]nm5t to grant home/ead f>ms to settl]s1 because a few blackb]ries might be pluck$ ^u ! l&s by any :o c>$ to look = !m4 ,! foll[+ is tak5 f ! report ( ! ,massa*usetts ,commission]s on ,fi%]ies & ,game = #aijf3e-- ,!re are at lea/ f\r di/9ct classes )9 our ,commonweal?1 ea* ( :i* ei!r d]ive direct b5efits f ! mollusk fi%]ies ( our coa/1 or are indirectly b5efit$ by ! products ( ! flats3-- 7#a7 ,! g5]al public1--! consum]s1 :o ultimately pay ! co/1 :o may ei!r buy ! jo9t product ( ! labor & capital inve/$ 9 tak+ & di/ribut+ ! %ellfi% f ei!r natural or artificial b$s1 or :o may dig %ellfi% = food or bait purposes = _! own or family use4 7#b7 ,! capitali/1 :o seeks a productive inve/m5t = money or bra9s1 or bo?4 ,"u pres5t laws1 su* are practically re/rict$ to di/ribution ( %ellfi%1 except 9 ! case ( ! oy/]1 :]e capital may be employ$ = production z well1--an obvi\s advantage bo? to capital & to ! public4 7#c7 ,! fi%]m51 :o1 ei!r z a p]man5t or tempor>y vocation1 m>ket ! natural yield ( ! wat]s2 or1 z 9 ! case ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 may ) a little capital increase ! natural yield & availability by cultivat+ an area ( ! tidal flats aft] ! mann] ( a g>d54 7#d7 ,! own]s ( ! l& adjac5t to ! flats1 :o are "u ! pres5t laws (t5 subject$ to loss or annoyance1 or ev5 positive discom=t1 by inability to safegu>d _! prop] rights to a c]ta9 degree ( fre$om f intrud]s & f damage to ba?+ or boat+ facilities1 :i* con/itute a def9ite portion ( ! value ( %ore prop]ty4 ,all ( ^! classes w\ld be directly b5efit$ by j laws1 :i* w\ld enc\rage & safegu>d all well-advis$ projects = artificial cultivation ( ! tidal flats1 & w\ld deal ju/ly & intellig5tly ) ! v>i\s co9cid5t & conflict+ rights ( ! fi%]m51 own]s ( %ore prop]ty1 ba!rs & o!r seek]s ( pleasure1 recreation or pr(it1 boatm51 & all o!rs :o hold public & private rights & concessions4 ,t any "o class %\ld claim exclusive natural valid rights1 ov] any o!r class1 to ! %ellfi% products ( ! %ores1 :i* ! law /ates expressly are ! prop]ty ( ! p1 is z absurd z to claim t any class _h exclusive natural rights to wild /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 cranb]ries or o!r wild fruits1 & t !re=e ! l& ^u :i* ^! grew c\ld n be us$ = ! purpose ( increas+ ! yield ( ^! fruits4 ,?is becomes ! m absurd f ! fact t ! wild fruits pass to ! own] ( ! title ( ! l&1 :ile ! %ellfi% are specifically exempt$1 & rema9 ! prop]ty ( ! public4 ,! class mo/ b5efit$ by improv$ laws w\ld be ! fi%]m51 :o w\ld pr(it by bett] wages ?r\gh ! increas$ quantity ( %ellfi% !y c\ld dig p] h\r1 by a bett] m>ket & by bett] prices1 = ! reason t ! control ( ! output w\ld secure regul>ity ( supply4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! m>ket 0 unfavorable ! %ellfi% c\ld be kept 9 ! b$s ) a reasonable c]ta9ty ( f9d+ !m !re :5 want$1 & ) ! add$ advantage ( an increas$ volume by gr[? dur+ ! int]val1 toge!r ) ! avoidance ( cold-/orage *>ges4 ,?us ! digg]s c\ld be c]ta9 ( secur+ a supply at almo/ any /age ( ! tide & 9 all b ! mo/ inclem5t wea!r1 ?r\gh a k ( :]e to dig2 moreov]1 !re w\ld be a complete elim9ation ( ! reason+ :i* is n[ s prolific ( ill feel+s & s wa/eful ( ! %ellfi%1 viz41 ! inc5tive ( gett+ !re ahead ( ! o!r fell[4 ,b4 ,all ! %ellfi% laws %\ld be revis$1 to secure a unity & cle>ness :i* %\ld r5d] graft1 unfairness & avoidable economic loss impossible1 & be replac$ ) a code ( fair1 intellig5t & =ceful laws1 :i* w\ld n only p]mit ! advancem5t ( ! %ellfi% indu/ry ?r\gh ! individual ef=ts ( ! progressive %ellfi%]m51 b also protect ! rights ( ! g5]al public4 ,c4 ,! majority ( ! %ellfi% laws ( ! ,/ate are enact$ by ! individual t[ns4 ,9 #ahhj ! ,/ate fir/ (ficially grant$ to ea* t[n ! exclusive "r to control & regulate its own %ellfi%]ies1 z provid$ "u section #fh ( *apt] #ia ( ! ,public ,/atutes4 ,?is 0 slightly modifi$ by ! ,acts ( #ahhi & #ahib to read z foll[s 7n[ section #he ( *apt] #ia ( ! ,revis$ ,laws73-- ,,section #he4 ,! mayor & ald]m5 ( cities & ! selectm5 ( t[ns1 if s in/ruct$ by _! cities & t[ns1 may1 except z provid$ 9 ! two prec$+ sections1 control1 regulate or prohibit ! tak+ ( eels1 clams1 quahaugs & scallops )9 ! same2 & may grant p]mits prescrib+ ! times & me?ods ( tak+ eels & su* %ellfi% )9 su* cities & t[ns & make su* o!r regulations 9 reg>d to said fi%]ies z !y may deem exp$i5t4 ,b an inhabitant ( ! commonweal?1 )\t su* p]mit1 may take eels & ! %ellfi% above-nam$ = 8 own family use f ! wat]s ( 8 own or any o!r city or t[n1 & may take f ! wat]s ( 8 own city or t[n any ( su* %ellfi% = bait1 n exce$+ ?ree bu%els1 includ+ %ells1 9 any "o day1 subject to ! g5]al rules ( ! mayor & ald]m5 & selectm51 respectively1 z to ! times & me?ods ( tak+ su* fi%4 ,! provisions ( ?is section %all n au?orize ! tak+ ( fi% 9 violation ( ! provisions ( sections =ty-f\r & =ty-five4 ,:oev] takes any eels or any ( said %ellfi% )\t su* p]mit1 & 9 violation ( ! provisions ( ?is section1 %all =feit n less ?an ?ree nor m ?an fifty doll>s4 ,responsibility has ?us be5 transf]r$ f ! ,/ate to ! t[ns1 & !y alone1 ?r\gh _! incompet5ce & neglect1 are to blame = ! decl9e ( ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,! t[n laws are m9iature copies ( ! wor/ features ( ! ,/ate laws4 ,:ile a few t[ns h succe$$ 9 enact+ fairly good laws1 ! majority h ei!r pass$ no %ellfi% regulations at all1 or made matt]s worse by un9tellig5t & h>mful laws4 ,x is "t t a unifi$ sy/em ( compet5t by-laws 7 enact$ & en=c$ 9 e t[n4 ,! ill-advis$ features :i* *>act]ize ! pres5t t[n laws are num]\s1 & are be/ consid]$ "u ! foll[+ head+s3-- 7#a7 ,un9tellig5t ,laws4--,"o ( ! wor/ features ( our t[n %ellfi% laws is _! extreme unfitness4 ,num]\s laws :i* are absolutely useless = ! regulation & improvem5t ( ^! indu/ries h be5 made by t[ns1 ?r\gh m5 :o knew no?+ ab\t ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,^! laws 7 made )\t any reg>d = ! practical or biological conditions und]ly+ ! %ellfi% indu/ry4 ,x is to be expect$ t laws f su* a s\rce w\ld (t5 be ill-advis$ & un9tellig5t1 b "u ! pres5t sy/em x _c be avoid$4 ,until suffici5t k ( ! habits & gr[? ( %ellfi% is acquir$ by ! au?orities ( ,/ate & t[n1 ,massa*usetts c nev] expect to h intellig5t & pr(itable %ellfi% laws4 ,:ile ! majority ( ^! un9tellig5t laws d no h>m1 !re are "s t "w h>d%ip to ! fi%]m5 & are an injury to ! %ellfi%]ies4 7#b7 ,unfairness2 ,t[n ,politics4--,t[n politics (f]s _m *ances = unscrupul\s discrim9ation 9 ! %ellfi% laws4 ,"h we f9d "o class ( fi%]m5 b5efit+ by legislation at ! exp5se ( ! o!r1 z 9 ! case ( ! quahaug]s v4 oy/]m54 ,9 "o t[n ! oy/]m5 w h ! upp] h&2 9 ano!r1 ! quahaug]s4 ,9 e case !re is unfair discrim9ation1 & a resultant f9ancial loss to bo? p>ties4 ,! wat]s ( ,massa*usetts are l>ge en\gh = bo? indu/ries1 & e man %\ld h a squ>e deal1 :i* is frequ5tly lack+ "u ! pres5t rgime4 ,besides p>ty discrim9ation1 !re is discrim9ation aga9/ c]ta9 individuals1 z illu/rat$ 9 giv+ oy/] grants4 ,t[n politics plays a di/ress+ "p "h4 ,favoritism is repeat$ly %[n1 & unfairness results4 ,all ?is %[s ! unpopul>ity & impracticability ( su* regulations & ! me?od ( mak+ !m4 7#c7 ,pres5t ,*aotic ,/ate4--,! pres5t t[n laws are 9 a *aotic condition1 :i* x is almo/ impossible to simplify4 ,no "o kn[s ! laws1 !re is m]ely a vague impression t su* h exi/$4 ,ev5 ! selectm5 !mselves1 (t5 new to ! (fice & unacqua9t$ ) ! %ellfi%]ies1 "k little ab\t ! accumulat$ %ellfi% laws ( ! pa/ ye>s1 & f9d x impossible to compreh5d !m4 ,! only rem$y is to wipe out all ! old & replace !m ) unifi$ new laws4 7#d7 ,unsy/ematic ,laws4--,! pres5t laws are unsy/ematiz$4 ,ea* t[n has its own me?ods1 good & bad1 & ! result is a het]og5e\s mixture4 ,(t5 !re are two or ?ree laws :]e "o w\ld def9itely s]ve4 ,to d absolute ju/ice !re %\ld be a def9ite sy/em1 ) laws ela/ic en\gh to satisfy ! ne$s ( all4 7#e7 ,non5=cem5t4--,! wor/ feature ( all[+ t[n control ( ! %ellfi%]ies is ! non5=cem5t ( ! laws already pass$4 ,we f9d 9 _m t[ns t good by-laws h be5 made1 b f inatt5tion & lack ( money ^! h nev] be5 en=c$ & h become practically nonexi/5t4 ,! #a-;in* quahaug law ( sev]al t[ns is an in/ance ( ?is4 ,9 b "o t[n 9 ! ,/ate1 ,edg>t[n1 is any ef=t made to en=ce ?is excell5t t[n by-law1 al?\gh sev]al ( ! o!r t[ns h pass$ ! same4 ,! prop] en=cem5t ( laws is z important z ! mak+1 z a law might z well n be made if n prop]ly en=c$4 ,! only way t ?is c be rem$i$ is ei!r to take ! control completely out ( ! h&s ( ! t[n1 or else h a sup]visory body :i* w\ld =ce ! t[n to look aft] violators4 ,besides ! t[n by-laws !re are o!r evils :i* result f ! pres5t sy/em ( t[n control4 ,,ii4 ,lack ( ,protection 9 ,oy/] ,indu/ry4--,9 no case is ! managem5t by t[ns m ineffici5t & confus+ ?an 9 ! case ( ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,z ?is subject w be tak5 up 9 ! oy/] report :i* foll[s1 x is only necess>y "h to /ate t !re is great ne$ ( a prop] survey ( grants1 fair laws1 sy/ematic me?ods1 etc4 ,protection is necess>y = ! success ( any indu/ry1 & is especially ne$$ = ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ,massa*usetts w nev] become important until adequate protection is gu>ante$ to ! plant]s4 ,"u ! pres5t sy/em1 unc]ta9ty r ?an protection is ! result4 ,,iii4 ,t[n ,jeal\sy4--,! evil ( t[n jeal\sy1 :]eby "o t[n =bids its %ellfi%]ies to ! inhabitant ( neighbor+ t[ns1 is to-day an important factor4 ,x is fair t a t[n :i* improves its own %ellfi%]ies %\ld n be int]f]$ ) by a t[n :i* has all[$ its %ellfi%]ies to decl9e4 ,:ile ?is is true p]haps ( ! clam1 quahaug & oy/]1 x does n hold true ( ! scallop4 ,! result ( ?is close-fi/$ policy has result$ 9 ! pa/ 9 a great loss 9 ! scallop indu/ry4 ,! t[n law 9 reg>d to scallops is all wrong4 ,! scallop fi%]ies %\ld be op5 to all ! ,/ate1 & no "o t[n %\ld hog ! fi%+1 & leave ?\s&s ( bu%els to die f _! dog-9-!-mang] attitude4 ,,iv4 ,sectional ,jeal\sy4--,ano!r evil1 :i* 9 ! pa/ has be5 prom95t1 b is becom+ less & less z ! ye>s g by1 is ! jeal\sy ( ! nor? %ore v4 ! s\? %ore1 ,cape ,cod v4 ,cape ,ann4 ,9 ! pa/ ?is has be5 a /umbl+ block aga9/ any advance1 z any plan initiat$ on ! s\? %ore w\ld be oppos$ f %e] prejudice by ! nor? %ore repres5tatives1 & vice v]sa4 ,! cry ( ent]+ w$ge has be5 rais$ aga9 & aga9 :5ev] any bill 0 introduc$ = ! good ( ! %ellfi%]ies by ei!r p>ty4 ,m]ely = political reasons good legislation has be5 defeat$4 ,h[ev]1 ! la/ few ye>s h %[n a decid$ *ange4 ,! jeal\s feel+ has 9 a l>ge measure subsid$2 ! %ellfi%]ies ne$ intellig5t consid]ation1 & all p>ties realize t unit$ ef=t is necess>y to insure ! future ( ^! indu/ries4 ,v4 ,quahaug]s v4 ,oy/]m54--,on ! s\? %ore ! wor/ evil :i* at pres5t exi/s is ! int]class rivalry betwe5 ! quahaug]s & oy/]m54 ,?is has caus$ mu* h>m to bo? p>ties1 ?r\gh exp5sive lawsuits1 economic loss1 unc]ta9ty ( a livelihood1 z well z ret>d+ ! prop] developm5t ( bo? indu/ries4 ,,vi4 ,wa/e ( ,competition4--,at ! pres5t day ! utilization ( wa/e products 9 all indu/ries is becom+ m & m important4 ,9 ?is age mat]ial :i* 0 consid]$ useless by our =efa!rs is made to play its "p 9 ! economic _w4 ,?r\gh sci5ce indu/rial wa/e ( competition is be+ gradually r$uc$ to a m9imum1 al?\gh 9 any bus9ess :i* deals ) p]i%able commodities1 su* z fi%1 fruit1 etc41 !re is b\nd to be a c]ta9 am\nt ( loss4 ,"u ! pres5t sy/em ! %ellfi%]ies suff] f ! effects ( wa/e result+ f competition4 ,bo? ! fi%]man & ! consum] feel ! effects ( ?is1 9 diff]5t ways1--! fi%]man ?r\gh poor m>ket returns1 ! consum] ?r\gh poor s]vice4 ,z long z ! %ellfi%]ies are free to all1 !re is b\nd to be t scramble to get ahead ( ! o!r fell[1 :i* n only results 9 ! de/ructive wa/e ( ! actual cat*1 b also causes a glutt$ m>ket1 :i* gives a l[ return to ! fi%]man4 ,?\s&s ( doll>s are ?us lo/ ea* ye> by ! fi%]m51 :o are =c$ to keep %ipp+ _! %ellfi%1 (t5 to p]i% 9 ! m>ket1 m]ely because ! pres5t sy/em invites ru?less competition4 ,! fi%]m5 9 ?is respect alone %\ld be ! fir/ to desire a new sy/em1 :i* w\ld give to ea* a %ellfi% f>m & ! privilege ( select+ 8 m>ket4 ,,vii4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t !re are two evils :i* dem& att5tion1 & :i* c be less5$ by ! passage ( two simple laws3-- 7#a7 ,dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s _m ?\s&s ( bu%els ( quahaugs "u #a in*es h be5 %ipp$ out ( ! ,/ate1 m]ely pass+ into ! h&s ( ,new ,york oy/]m51 :o replant$1 reap+ 9 "o ye> a h>ve/ ( at lea/ five bu%els to e "o b$d$4 ,?r\gh ! inactivity ( t[n control1 ! inc5tive to get ahead ( ! o!r fell[ & ! ignorance t !y are wa/+ _! own sub/ance h caus$ _m quahaug]s 9 ! pa/ to d ?is at _m places4 ,! #a-;in* quahaug law has be5 = ye>s a law = _m t[ns 9 ! ,/ate4 ,x has be5 practically a dead lett] 9 all b ,edg>t[n1 :]e x is en=c$ ?or\ghly4 ,!re %\ld be a ,/ate law re/rict+ ! size ( ! quahaugs tak54 7#b7 ,! en=cem5t ( a #a-;in* clam law1 especially 9 ! t[ns ( ,fall ,riv] & ,swansea1 :]e ! digg+ has r$uc$ ! clams to a small size1 likewise des]ves imm$iate att5tion4 ,all ! pres5t evils h ea* contribut$ _! %>e t[>d ! ru9 ( ! %ellfi%]ies1 & c be be/ summ$ up "u "o head1 i4e41 ! abuse ( nature4 ,all ! above evils h ei!r directly or indirectly work$ t[>ds ?is end4 ,?is abuse ( nature has result$ 9 sev]al ways3 7#a7 indiscrim9ate fi%+1 re/rict$ by no laws1 augm5t$ by unwise laws2 7#b7 ov]fi%+ 9 c]ta9 localities until ! supply is exhau/$1 z1 among o!r in/ances1 ) ! ,essex clam flats & ! natural oy/] b$s ( ! ,weweantit ,riv]2 7#c7 exploit+ & wa/+ ! natural res\rces1 s t nature _c repair ! inroads4 ,nature _c cope ) despoil+ man1--man mu/ assi/ nature4 ,9 ! pa/ !re has be5 mu* feel+1 especially among ! clamm]s ( ! nor? %ore1 aga9/ ! ,fi% & ,game ,commission4 ,x !re=e is necess>y to correct a mi/ak5 impression1 :i* has aris5 among ! clamm]s1 t ! ,/ate is go+ to take ! clam flats away f u4 ,?is idea is on ! face ( x absurd4 ,! ,massa*usetts ,fi% & ,game ,commission is seek+ only to h ?is "q solv$ 9 su* a mann] z to yield ! mo/ satisfactory results = ! public good4 ,at ! pres5t "t x w\ld be highly undesirable to take ! complete control ( ! %ellfi%]ies f any t[n1 z long z t t[n %[s itself capable ( regulat+ !m wisely4 ,at ! pres5t day b few t[ns %[ any signs ( ?is4 ,:at is necess>y & desirable is to h an intellig5t sup]visory body1 ) p[] to compel ea* t[n to take prop] c>e ( its %ellfi%]ies4 ,x is advisable t !re be a c5tral p[]1 co-op]at+ ) ! t[n control 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! %ellfi%]ies1 :e!r x be regulations or ! re/ock+ ( b>r5 areas4 ,a bo>d ( arbitration1 a committee ( appeal = any grievance "u ! t[n control1 & a commission t w\ld act = ! int]e/s ( ! :ole ,/ate1 are :at is mo/ desirable at ! pres5t "t4 ,su* an arrangem5t w\ld n be *ang+ radically ! pres5t sy/em ( t[n control1 b x w\ld free x f its exi/+ evils1 place x on a firm & j basis1 & give ! %ellfi%]ies a *ance = improvem5t4 ,,! ,,fi%]man ,,& ,,laws4 ,! fi%]man ( to-day1 ?\gh nom9ally 8 own ma/]1 is 9 reality subject to ! dem&s ( ! m>ket4 ,to ga9 a liv+ he is =c$ to "w 9 all k9ds ( wea!r1 at cold1 disagreeable "w4 ,"u ! pres5t sy/em he is oppress$ by useless special t[n laws1 :i* m]ely increase 8 daily labors )\t b5efit+ ! fi%]y 9 ! lea/4 ,a few good laws only are necess>y = ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,x is "t t ! fi%]man1 "o ( ! great factors 9 ! comm]cial supremacy ( ,massa*usetts1 %\ld be fre$ f all unnecess>y burd5s ?r\gh a new sy/em ( satisfactory laws4 ,,! ,,rem$y4 ,9 spite ( all ! exi/+ evils ( ! t[n %ellfi%]ies1 ! outlook is f> f hopeless4 ,to-day ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 ow+ to great natural res\rces1 are z good or bett] ?an ^? ( any o!r coa/ ,/ates1 & only await developm5t "u prop] me?ods to ensure a bright future4 ,! ,commission]s on ,fi%]ies & ,game c only po9t ! way ( re=m2 ! result lies 9 ! h&s ( ! intellig5t vot]s ( ?is ,commonweal?1 ^: action decides ! future success or failure ( ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,x %\ld be ! object ( e ?9k+ vot]1 :e!r he be fi%]man or consum]1 to see t ! "r action be tak5 9 reg>d to ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,z %[n 9 ! prec$+ pages ( ?is report1 ! attempt$ rem$y has be5 bas$ ^u ! false economic basis ( attempt+ to *eck ! dem& by prohibit+ digg+ = c]ta9 p]iods 7clos$ seasons71 limit+ ! am\nt to be legally dug by any "o p]son1 etc4 ,x w\ld be q z logical = a t[n or city to prohibit by by-laws ! use or digg+ ( potatoes or any o!r food crop1 :5 ! supply 0 %ort1 r ?an to attempt to increase ! supply4 ,an increas+ dem& _c be *eck$ by any su* ill-advis$ measures1 b c be met only by a correspond+ increase 9 ! natural production4 ,! only rem$y t c be appli$ successfully is %ellfi% culture1 :i* means ! utiliz+ ( ?\s&s ( acres ( b>r5 %ore area = ! plant+ ( f>ms :i* w furni% h>ve/s ( %ellfi%4 ,9 ?is way ! lat5t pot5tialities ( nature1 :i* x is crim9al to neglect1 w be utiliz$ = ! good ( ! entire population ( ! ,/ate4 _/ ,we le>n f ! diction>ies t a f>m is def9$ to be a tract ( l& "u "o control1 devot$ to agriculture1 etc42 & t agriculture is ! cultivation ( ! soil = food products or o!r useful or valuable gr[?s4 ,all ?is is v famili> k1 z appli$ to ! dry l&2 b t !re may fairly be br\ght )9 ^! def9itions ! op]ations ( an indu/ry 9 :i* l&s cov]$ by ! salt wat]s ( our bays & h>bors are till$1 cultivat$1 rak$1 h>r[$ & plant$ ) se$l+ bivalves1 & h>ve/s ( a valuable product g>n]$1 con/itut+ a sup]b food = ! masses1 is less famili>1 & to _m may seem q a/oni%+4 ,x is )9 a comp>atively few ye>s t ?is unique /yle ( f>m+ has _h its gr[? & developm5t1 until n[ _m ?\s&s ( acres ( l& "u wat] h be5 c>efully survey$1 & ! b\nd>ies m>k$ by buoys & /akes4#f ,to br+ ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts to _! maximum production w take ye>s1 b )9 five ye>s ! production c be ne>ly d\bl$1 if "w 9 ! "r direction is begun at once4 ,pati5ce w be requir$ to ov]come ! ob/acles :i* mu/ be met1 & ! *ange mu/ necess>ily be gradual4 ,e ye> ! difficulties ( re=m increase4 ,ow+ to a /eadily increas+ dem&1 ! natural supply is becom+ small]1 & consequ5tly ! difficulty ( increas+ x becomes s mu* ! h>d]4 ,soon ! l9e ( possibility w be cross$1 & ! %ellfi%]ies w become an indu/ry ( ! pa/4 ,a few %ellfi% w always rema91 b z an important indu/ry1 ! %ellfi%]ies1 if no rem$y is appli$1 9 tw5ty-five ye>s w be comm]cially ext9ct4 ,:ile !re is /ill "t1 let action be tak54 ,! utilization ( ! b>r5 %ellfi% areas1 wise laws1 good regulations & sy/ematic me?ods ( culture are necess>y1 9 ord] to obta9 ! maximum production f ^! sea f>ms4 ,! sea f>m possesses "o advantage ov] ! ord9>y f>m1--! soil nev] becomes exhau/$1 z ! %ellfi% d]ive _! su/5ance f ! wat]1 utiliz+ indirectly ! wa/e nitrates ( ! l&4 ,to d ?is x is necess>y t %ellfi% culture be at once begun1 ei!r by individuals or by t[ns4 ,?ree me?ods ( %ellfi% culture (f] ways ( approa* t[>ds ! utilization ( ! wa/e areas3-- 7#a7 ,to leave ! matt] :olly 9 ! h&s ( ! t[n4 ,?is is ! poore/ way1 z has be5 %[n 9 ! pa/4 ,unless ! t[n (ficials 7 well in=m$ ab\t ! %ellfi%]ies1 x w\ld be an absurd f>ce to entru/ ! future ( ?is important indu/ry :olly 9 _! h&s4 7#b7 ,place all p[] ) ! ,/ate1 in/ead ( ) ! t[n4 ,h a unifi$ & simplifi$ sy/em1 :]eby %ellfi% f>ms & grants c be leas$ by ! individuals4 ,?is plan1 mu* bett] ?an ! fir/1 & possibly ! f9al solution1 is1 h[ev]1 n practical ( application to ! exi/+ conditions4 ,lat]1 :5 ^! conditions are remov$1 x may prove ! be/ solution ( ! problem4 7#c7 ,! pres5t sy/em ( t[n control to rema94 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,fi% & ,game ,commission1 or a simil> commission1 to h complete advisory p[] ov] ! t[ns1 & p[] to =ce ea* t[n to prop]ly protect its %ellfi%4 ,a ,/ate law w\ld be pass$1 legaliz+ grants to individuals & divid+ ! flats into two equal p>ts1--public & private4 ,! leas+ ( grants w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! t[n au?orities1 b subject to appeal = any grievance to ! ,fi% & ,game ,commission4 ,9 ! *apt] relat+ to ea* %ellfi% w be giv5 ! practical me?ods ( cultivation = reclaim+ ! wa/e areas4 ,^! me?ods h be5 prov$ by ! exp]im5tal "w ( ?is commission1 ! results ( :i* may be publi%$ 9 a subsequ5t sci5tific report ^u ! %ellfi%4 ,! commission has def9itely %[n t %ellfi% culture 9 ,massa*usetts is a possibility1 &1 moreov]1 a remun]ative possibility4 ,,:o ,,w\ld ,,b5efit8 7#a7 ,"u ! propos$ sy/em ( practical %ellfi% culture1 _m classes ( p w\ld be b5efit$4 ,! p]son :o w\ld be prim>ily b5efit$ is ! fi%]man4 ,9 ! foll[+ ways ! condition ( ! indu/ri\s fi%]man w\ld be bett]$3 7a7 8 "w w\ld be /eady1 n unc]ta92 7b7 he w\ld "k 8 exact annual income1 & c\ld gov]n 8 liv+ exp5ses accord+ly2 7c7 he w\ld receive m money1 ) less h>d%ip2 7d7 he w\ld ensure /eady m>ket returns1 :i* "u ! pres5t sy/em are v unc]ta92 7e7 he w\ld be 8 own ma/]1 & n =c$ to "w = poor pay1 "u ! /ress ( wa/eful competition4 7#b7 ,! %ellfi%]ies are n = any p>ticul> class1 b %\ld b5efit all1 & any improvem5t 9 ! indu/ry affects all p4 ,a second class w\ld also be b5efit$ by an increase 9 ! %ellfi% indu/ries4 ,?is class c be divid$ into two gr\ps3 7a7 ^? directly influ5c$2 7b7 ^? indirectly4 ,9 ! fir/ gr\p are ! middlem51--deal]s4 ,by an increas$ trade1 m firms ent] ! bus9ess1 m m5 are hir$1 etc4 ,compris+ ! second gr\p are team/]s1 coop]s1 %op own]s1 sailors1 transportation l9es1--an indef9ite li/1 :i* w\ld be indirectly b5efit$ by an increase 9 ! %ellfi% indu/ry4 7#c7 ,?irdly1 ! consum] w\ld receive ! b5efit ( improv$ quality ( goods1 reasonable prices1 etc4 ,?r\gh increas$ transportation facilities ! inl& consum] w\ld h ! pleasure ( p>tak+ ( sea food1 & :at 7 once ! luxuries ( ! ri* c\ld be _h by all4 ,,capital4 ,capital is ne$$ = ! be/ success ( any bus9ess4 ,9 a broad s5se1 ! tools1 implem5ts1 etc41 ( ! %ellfi%]man are capital4 ,9 ! future1 if ! %ellfi%]ies are to become a great indu/ry1 money z work+ capital is indisp5sable4 ,bl9d objection to ! employm5t ( capital on ! "p ( ! fi%]m5 works aga9/ ! be/ int]e/s ( ! %ellfi%]ies4 ,,%ellfi% ,,monopoly4 ,= ye>s ! fi%]m5 h fe>$ t ! %ellfi%]ies w\ld fall into ! h&s ( a few companies or tru/s1 & ! individual fi%]man !reby lose 8 indep5d5ce4 ,z ! pres5t age t5ds t[>d ! =mation ( monopolies 9 all bus9ess1 ! fe>s ( ! fi%]m5 are n altoge!r gr\ndless 9 ?is respect2 nev]!less1 :ile !re are c]ta9 *ances ( monopoly 9 ! %ellfi%]ies1 ^! *ances are v small4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a monopoly ( a raw edible product1 su* z %ellfi%1 is h>dly possible4 ,nev] c x be possible = any "o company to control all or ! majority ( a %ellfi% supply1 :i* possesses unlimit$ possibilities ( expansion4 ,secondly1 !re are b two ways 9 :i* a monopoly ( ! %ellfi%]ies c be obta9$3 "o is ! control ( ! m>ket by buy+ up all ! %ellfi%1--a ?+ f> easi] "u ! pres5t conditions2 ! o!r1 by buy+ ?r\gh contract ! rights ( ! individual plant]s4 ,! success ( su* an ent]prise w\ld dep5d :olly ^u ! p]sonnel ( ! %ellfi%]m51 & su* a result c\ld nev] become possible if ea* %ellfi%]man w\ld refuse to sell 8 rights4 ,,summ>y4 ,?is survey has %[n 7#a7 t ! %ellfi%]ies h decl9$ 7an e/abli%$ fact72 7#b7 t ! causes ( ! decl9e are ov]fi%+ & unwise laws2 7#c7 t ! rem$y is1 n to *eck ! dem&1 z has be5 previ\sly attempt$1 b to increase ! production by ! utilization ( va/ areas ( b>r5 flats1 :i* h be5 exp]im5tally prov$ capable ( yield+ a great h>ve/2 7#d7 t ! pres5t *aotic laws r5d] ?is impossible2 7#e7 t !re is a ne$ ( re=m1 or else ! %ellfi%]ies w soon disappe>2 7#f7 t ! fir/ /ep is ! removal ( ^! laws to p]mit ! application ( prop] cultural me?ods4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,gulf ,biologic ,/ation1 ,cam]on1 ,la41 ,bullet9 ,no4 #c1 #aije4 #b ,returns ( ,massa*usetts ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi%]ies & ,game4 #c ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,pamphlet1 #ahih4 #d ,new ,york ,%ellfi% ,report1 p4 #g4 #e ,report on ! ,%ellfi%]ies1 pp4 #cc-ce4 #f ,=e/1 ,fi% & ,game ,commission ,bullet91 ,%ellfi% ,culture 9 ,new ,york1 #aije4 ,by ,b4 ,frank ,wood4 ,,quahaug 7,v5us m]c5>ia74 ,inhabit+ common wat]s ) ! scallop1 ! nor!rn range ( ! quahaug 7! h>d-%ell clam or little neck7 9 ,massa*usetts is ,plym\?4 ,comm]cially x is f\nd bo? on ! nor? & s\? side ( ,cape ,cod & 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ! pr9cipal fi%]ies be+ at ,wellfleet1 ,orleans1 ,edg>t[n1 ,nantucket & 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay4 ,! quahaug1 :ile ess5tially a s\!rn & w>m-wat] =m1 be+ f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates along ! ,atlantic seacoa/ z f> s\? z ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 practically rea*es its nor!rn range 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,9 a few %elt]$ bays on ! ,ma9e coa/ quahaugs are sometimes f\nd1 b 9 small quantities4 ,h[ev]1 at ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl& !re is said to be an abundance4 ,along ! coa/ ( ,massa*usetts nor? ( ,bo/on v few quahaugs are f\nd1 al?\gh !y 7 =m]ly tak5 ne> ,salem4 ,! black quahaug 7,cypr9a isl&ica71 s call$ f its d>k epid]mis1 is (t5 caught 9 ! trawls1 b ?is is a deep-sea =m1 & by no means a true quahaug4 ,9 ,essex & ,ipswi* riv]s & on ,plum ,isl& exp]im5tal b$s h %[n t quahaugs gr[ 9 ^! wat]s1 b no spawn has yet be5 notic$1 ?\gh ripe eggs 7 develop$ 9 ! plant$ quahaugs4 ,ow+ to ! swift curr5ts1 :i* c>ry ! spawn p]haps = miles1 x is impossible to det]m9e accurately :e!r any set has tak5 place4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s1 z outl9$ by *apt] #gh1 ,resolves ( #aije1 ! ,fi% & ,game ,commission has conduct$ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ^u ! quahaug1 designat$ to furni% suffici5t data conc]n+ ! gr[? ( ?is mollusk "u a v>iety ( conditions1 to demon/rate ! possibilities & value ( practical quahaug f>m+4 ,! results ( ^! inve/igations ^u ! life1 habits & culture ( ! quahaug are to be publi%$ 9 a lat] sci5tific report4 ,x is necess>y "h to say t all /atem5ts 9 ?is report conc]n+ ! gr[? & culture ( quahaugs h be5 prov$ by exp]im5ts1 ! results ( :i* are on file at ! (fice ( ! dep>tm5t ( fi%]ies & game4 ,x is ! object ( ?is report to pres5t bo? to ! fi%]m5 & consum]s 7#a7 actual /ati/ical figures ( ! indu/ry ( ! ,/ate = #aijg2 7#b7 a biological survey ( ! quahaug+ areas1 outl9$ by maps & descriptions2 7#c7 a description ( ! indu/ry4 ,?is survey %\ld furni% a basis = det]m9+ any decl9e or advance 9 ! quahaug indu/ry ( ! future1 z well z af=d+ comp>ison ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission survey ( #ahgi1 made by ,erne/ ,+]soll4 ,massa*usetts1 situat$ at ! nor!rn limit ( ! quahaug indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is h&icapp$ 9 comp>ison ) o!r ,/ates1 z only ! s\!rn wat]s ( ! ,/ate are giv5 to ?is indu/ry4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh possess+ only a p>tial indu/ry1 ,massa*usetts ranks ! f\r? ,/ate 9 quahaug production1 accord+ to ! #aijf report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission4 ,! same natural conditions :i* suit s well ! %all[-wat] scallop are also adapt$ to ! gr[? ( ! quahaug4 ,9 ne>ly all ! %elt]$ bays1 inlets & riv]s ( ! s\!rn coa/ ( ,massa*usetts ! quahaug c be f\nd 9 v>y+ abundance4 ,te*nically1 !re is m t]ritory :i* admits ! possibility ( quahaug gr[? ?an ( any o!r %ellfi%4 ,! ba?ymetric range ( ! quahaug is ext5sive1 z ! quahaug is rak$ 9 all dep?s ( wat] up to #ej feet4 ,9 spite ( ! va/ t]ritory nature has provid$ = ! quahaug 9 ! wat]s ( ,massa*usetts1 ! comm]cial fi%]y is f\nd only 9 small p>ts ( ?is l>ge area4 ,scatt]$ quahaugs are f\nd ov] ! re/ ( ! area1 b 9 pay+ quantities only 9 limit$ places4 ,! possibilities ( develop+ ?is great natural tract ( quahaug gr\nd are especially allur+1--f> m s ?an any ( ! o!r %ellfi%]ies4 ,! quahaug has a great] area1 great] possible expansion & a m pr(itable m>ket4 ,nature has equipp$ s\!rn ,massa*usetts ) num]\s bays ) rem>kable facilities = ! production ( quahaugs2 x only rema9s = man to make ! mo/ ( ^!4 ,me?od ( ,"w4--,! me?od ( "w us$ 9 prep>+ ?is portion ( ! report v>i$ b little f t relat+ to ! o!r %ellfi%1 ?\gh sev]al features made x h>d] to obta9 accurate in=mation4 ,!re is a m g5]al obscurity ab\t ! hi/ory ( ! quahaug ?an ab\t any ( ! o!r %ellfi%1 ev5 ?\gh ! quahaug indu/ry is comm]cially ! y\nge/ ( all4 ,?is is due1 p]haps1 to ! gradual rise ( ! indu/ry ?r\gh ! discov]y ( new t]ritory4 ,! only hi/orical record obta9able is ,e4 ,+]soll's report on ! quahaug1 9 #ahgi1 9 :i* he deals briefly ) ! indu/ry 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,t[n records help b little 9 det]m9+ ! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry1 z only ( late ye>s h ! t[ns requir$ ! tak+ ( p]mits4 ,9 mak+ ! biological survey1 ! difficulty arises ( def9+ :at con/itutes quahaug gr\nd1 s9ce scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd ov] va/ t]ritories1 b only limit$ areas are comm]cially productive4 ,! e/imates ( ! quahaug]s1 bo? hi/orically & 9 reg>d to production & areas1 are (t5 errone\s & v>y greatly4 ,by ! use ( m>ket reports1 express %ipm5ts1 e/imates ( deal]s1 e/imates ( sev]al reliable quahaug]s1 & all me?ods at our comm&1 ! facts ( ! indu/ry 7 compil$ & errors elim9at$ z f> z possible4 ,! home consumption is h>d to det]m9e1 & is m]ely an e/imate4 ,! area ( ! quahaug t]ritory 0 plott$ on ! map1 & calculations made f ! plots4 ,:5ev] p]sonal inspection 0 n possible1 z 9 ,falm\?1 ! e/imates ( sev]al quahaug]s 7 tak54 ,results4 #a4 ,is ! ,quahaug ,fi%]y decl9+8--,! decl9e ( ! quahaug fi%]y is well recogniz$4 ,ev5 ! production figures1 :i*1 :5 /imulat$ by high prices1 usually give a deceptive appe>ance ( prosp]ity to a decl9+ indu/ry1 s9ce m m5 ent] ! fi%]y1 %[ a decl9e 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,:5 su* a po9t is rea*$1--:51 9 spite ( high] prices & m m51 ! annual production becomes less & less1--n _m ye>s w pass be=e ! indu/ry w collapse completely4 ,increas$ prices %[ ei!r an increase 9 dem& or a fall+ (f ( ! supply4 ,bo? are p]haps true ( ! quahaug indu/ry4 ,! dem&1 especially = little necks1 has be5 /eadily on ! increase1 & a broad inl& m>ket is gradually op5+1 s9ce ! quahaug is capable ( long transportation )\t p]i%+4 ,s ! increas$ prices are a sign ( ! dim9ution ( ! supply1 z well z ( an increas$ dem&1 ! indet]m9able factor be+ :at ratio ! "o be>s to ! o!r4 ,! only way to det]m9e accurately ! decl9e 9 ! natural supply is to comp>e ! am\nt ! av]age quahaug] c\ld dig t5 or tw5ty ye>s ago ) ! am\nt dug to-day4 ,ev5 ?is comp>ison is unfair1 z ! bett] rakes1 improv$ me?ods1 etc41 ( ! pres5t "t t5d to increase ! daily yield ( ! quahaug]4 ,?is decl9e c be/ be %[n by tak+ special localities3-- 7#a7 ,buzz>ds ,bay4--,! quahaug indu/ry 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay has %[n a great decl9e 9 ! pa/ t5 to tw5ty ye>s1 & ! indu/ry is n[ at a l[ ebb1 especially 9 ! t[ns ( ,m>ion & ,mattapoisett4 ,w>eham1 ,b\rne & ,fairhav5 /ill manage to %ip ab\t #bg1jjj bu%els annually1 employ+ ov] #bjj m52 b ?is is h>dly up to _! =m] /&>d4 ,to-day at ,w>eham ! daily cat* p] man is "o-fif? ( :at x 0 tw5ty ye>s ago2 9 #ahhg a man c\ld dig #e bu%els to a cat* ( #a bu%el n[4 ,buzz>ds ,bay p]haps has %[n ! greate/ quahaug decl9e4 7#b7 ,s\? ,side ( ,cape ,cod4--,:ile n s m>k$ a decl9e has tak5 place z 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 e quahaug] agrees t ! indu/ry is gradually fail+4 ,9 ,bass ,riv]1 at ,hyannis1 & 9 ,*a?am1 !re is a m>k$ decrease1 :ile at ,cotuit & ,o/]ville ! indu/ry has rema9$ /ation>y4 7#c7 ,nor? ,side ( ,cape ,cod4--,! be/ quahaug fi%]y ( ,massa*usetts1 except at ,edg>t[n1 is f\nd on ! nor? side ( ,cape ,cod1 9 ! t[ns ( ,wellfleet1 ,ea/ham & ,orleans4 ,^! ?ree t[ns give an annual yield ( #ge1jjj bu%els4 ,only ab\t fifte5 ye>s old comm]cially1 ! indu/ry has pass$ its prime & is on ! decl9e4 ,?is decl9e is %[n bo? by production figures & by ! gradual mov+ to deep] wat]4 ,z ! quahaugs 7 ?9n$ out 9 %all[ wat]1 ! fi%]m5 mov$ f>!r & f>!r out1 us+ long rakes1 until #fj-;foot rakes are n[ us$ at a dep? ( #ej feet4 ,probably ! #fj-;foot limit w nev] be exce$$1 unless a me?od ( dr$g+ is devis$2 & x w be only a "q ( ye>s :5 ! indu/ry w become ext9ct4 7#d7 ,nantucket4--,! indu/ry "h has g5]ally decl9$1 ?\gh 9 ! la/ few ye>s !re has be5 a slight increase 9 production4 7#e7 ,edg>t[n4--,! quahaug indu/ry at ,edg>t[n has decl9$ little1 if any1 :ile ! fi%]y has be5 c>ri$ on = _m ye>s4 ,! natural res\rces h n be5 s]i\sly impair$1 ow+ to ! effici5t t[n managem5t2 & ,edg>t[n c be congratulat$ on be+ ! only t[n 9 ! ,/ate t c boa/ ( a protect$ indu/ry4 ,al?\gh ! quahaug indu/ry has n op5ly %[n ! t5d5cy to decl9e t ! s(t clam has manife/$ 9 s\!rn ,massa*usetts1 ! dang] is nev]!less v great1 & ! disa/] w\ld be f> worse4 ,! fi%]m5 ( ,cape ,cod realize t ! clam indu/ry has practically gone2 b !y are bl9d to ! fact t a f> m important "o--! quahaug indu/ry--is 9 z grave dang]1 & only :5 x is too late w !y wake to a realization ( ! situation4 ,! clam indu/ry on ,cape ,cod & ,buzz>ds ,bay w nev] assume ! importance x possesses on ! nor? %ore1 ow+ to lack ( ext5sive flats4 ,r ! quahaug indu/ry is ! ma9 %ellfi% indu/ry ( ! s\? %ore1 z x is m valuable1 m important1 & capable ( va/ expansion4 ,! developm5t ( ! quahaug indu/ry %\ld br+ _m hundr$ ?\s& doll>s to ,cape ,cod4 ,,ii4 ,causes ( ! ,decl9e4--,! direct cause is ov]fi%+4 ,! quahaug is h>dy1 little h>m$ by climatic *anges1 & has b few natural enemies4 ,man alone has caus$ ! decl9e ( ! natural supply4 ,n satisfi$ ) tak+ ! m$iums & l>ge quahaugs1 b spurr$ on by ! high prices (f]$ = ! little neck1 ! quahaug fi%]man has clean$ up ev]y?+ he c get1 & ! natural supply has suff]$ greatly4 ,if ! m>ket dem&s ! capture ( ! little neck1 x is necess>y to leave ! l>ge quahaugs z spawn]s4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 by ! capture ( bo? ! indu/ry is be+ ru9$4 ,! ,rem$y4--,quahaug ,f>m+4 ,!re is only "o way 9 :i* ! pres5t decl9e c be *eck$1 & t is1 to increase ! natural supply by cultural me?ods to meet ! dem&s ( ! m>ket4 ,! only way to accompli% ?is increase is to plant & raise quahaugs1--9 fact1 h a sy/em ( quahaug f>m+ = ! :ole s\? %ore ( ,massa*usetts4 ,9 consid]+ quahaug f>m+1 _m que/ions naturally arise3 7#a7 ,is quahaug f>m+ an e/abli%$ fact1 or a m]e !ory8 7#b7 ,possibilities ( quahaug f>m+4 7#c7 ,:at is ! gr[? ( ! quahaug1 & h[ long does x take to raise a crop8 7#d7 ,:at is ! value ( a quahaug f>m8 7#e7 ,:at b5efits w\ld ! quahaug indu/ry receive f su* a sy/em8 7#a7 ,quahaug ,f>m+ an ,e/abli%$ ,fact1--n a ,!ory4--,x is n ! object ( ?is report to g into a sci5tific treatise ^u exp]im5ts 9 quahaug culture4 ,= ! pa/ ?ree ye>s ! ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game has be5 conduct+ exp]im5ts ^u ! gr[? & culture ( quahaugs1 ! results ( :i* w be publi%$ 9 a subsequ5t report4 ,^! exp]im5ts h %[n t quahaug f>m+ is no !ory1 b an e/abli%$ fact1 & t1 if tak5 up1 x w make ! quahaug fi%]y ! mo/ important %ellfi% indu/ry ( ! ,/ate4 ,^! exp]im5ts1 consi/+ ( small b$s "o "o-?\s&? ( an acre 9 area1 7 locat$ at diff]5t places along ! coa/4 ,v>i\s conditions 9 reg>d to food1 curr5t1 tide1 soil1 etc41 7 te/$4 ,! results f ne>ly e b$ 7 excell5t1 & %[$ ! ease ( culture & ! great pr(it :i* w\ld result if l>g] areas 7 ?us work$4 ,! results obta9$ f ! exp]im5ts ( ! commission alone are suffici5t to prove ! practicability ( quahaug f>m+1 ev5 if !re 7 no o!r pro(s4 ,z x is1 !re h be5 _m te/s made by ! oy/]m51 bo? outside & inside ! ,/ate4 ,"s ye>s ago ! oy/]m5 ne> ,new ,york realiz$ ! possibilities ( rais+ quahaugs on _! oy/] grants1 & to-day ,massa*usetts %ips _m b>rels ( se$ quahaugs out ( ! ,/ate to ^! f>-sight$ bus9ess m51 :o reap l>ge returns by replant+ ^! small little necks4 ,! ,massa*usetts oy/]m5 h n be5 sl[ to realize ! l>ge returns af=d$ by quahaug culture1 & "s h plant$ _m bu%els ( ! se$1 ?us turn+ _! grants into p>tial quahaug f>ms4 ,^! m5 h prov$ t ?is /yle ( f>m+ is practical1 & t z a money-mak+ proposition ! quahaug is f> ahead ( ! oy/]4 ,z affairs exi/ to-day 9 ,massa*usetts1 a few m5 alone h ! privilege ( rais+ quahaugs1 :ile ! re/ /& idle4 ,!oretically & legally1 no "o has ! "r to plant & raise quahaugs 9 ! ,/ate2 b practically & secretly x is done ) great success4 ,:o c blame ! oy/]man = rais+ quahaugs ) 8 oy/]s1 9 view ( ! fa/-decl9+ quahaug indu/ry8 ,r by s do+ he is help+ p]petuate ! natural supply4 ,! objection to ?is pres5t sy/em ( secret quahaug f>m+ is its unfairness4 ,a few m5 are enjoy+ ! privileges t _m o!rs %\ld likewise enjoy4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room1 & quahaug f>m+ might z well be c>ri$ on op5ly1 to ! b5efit ( all4 ,:ile ! oy/]m5 h made a move t[>d g5]al quahaug f>m+1 & h %[n ! great possibilities t ?is sy/em possesses1 ! quahaug]s h also exhibit$ a t5d5cy 9 a simil> direction4 ,! orig9ators ( ! t[n law 9 ,ea/ham1 ,orleans & ,wellfleet1 :i* provides = ! leas+ ( #e1fbe squ>e feet ( flat = b$d+ ! cat*1 & ?us makes possible ! advantage ( a favorable m>ket1 probably did n imag9e t ?is 0 ! fir/ great /ep on ! "p ( ! quahaug]s t[>ds %ellfi% f>m+4 ,! success ( ?is s*eme has "h op5$ ! eyes ( ! intellig5t quahaug]s to ! ev5 bett] possibilities ( quahaug culture1 & any well-devis$ s*eme ( %ellfi% f>m+ w be favorably receiv$4 ,! ma9 impulse t makes p turn to quahaug culture is ! /eady decl9e ( ! indu/ry1 especially dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,9 ! previ\s pages ( ?is report !re h be5 %[n3 7#a7 ! actuality ( ! decl9e2 7#b7 ! causes ( ?is decl9e4 ,! pro( ( ! decl9e is s g5]ally app>5t t x has creat$ a popul> dem& = a fair sy/em ( quahaug f>m+1 to *eck ! dim9ution ( ! pres5t supply4 7#b7 ,possibilities ( ,quahaug ,f>m+4--,! quahaug has a wide range2 x is f\nd 9 all dep?s ( wat]1 f high tide l9e to sixty feet1 & 9 v>i\s k9ds ( mud & s& bottom4 ,?is natural adaptability gives ! quahaug a wid] area ?an any o!r %ellfi%1 z x w live 9 ne>ly any bottom1 al?\gh ! rate ( gr[? dep5ds ess5tially ^u its location 9 respect to curr5t4 ,?is p]mits ! utilization ( va/ areas :i* to-day are unproductive1 & :i* c all be made into pr(itable quahaug f>ms4 ,quahaugs w gr[ on ?\s&s ( acres ( flats1 su* z ! ,common ,flats ( ,*a?am1 if !y are plant$4 ,!re are indef9ite possibilities ( expansion 9 quahaug f>m+ ?r\gh ! reclamation ( ?is unproductive sea bottom4 7#c7 ,rate ( ,gr[? ( ,quahaug4--,! rate ( gr[? ( ! quahaug v>ies greatly 9 reg>d to its location 9 respect to ! curr5t4 ,! quahaugs :i* h ! bett] curr5t or circulation ( wat] %[ ! fa/] gr[?4 ,! fa/e/ gr[? record$ by ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ,fi%]ies & ,game 0 a ga9 ( #a in* a ye>2 i4e41 #a-;in* quahaugs atta9$ 9 "o ye> a l5g? ( #b in*es4 ,! av]age gr[? is betwe5 & in* a ye>1 or a yield ( #c to #e bu%els = e bu%el plant$1 or ! return 9 "o ye> ( #d = e #a inve/$4 ,9 ! m favorable localities !re w\ld be ! enorm\s ga9 ( #h = e doll> inve/$4 ,all ?is c be done 9 six mon?s1 z ! quahaug gr[s only dur+ ! six summ] mon?s4 ,! above figures are tak5 f exp]im5ts :i* h be5 conduct$ on ,cape ,cod1 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay & at ,nantucket4 7#d7 ,value ( a ,quahaug ,f>m4--,an acre ( little-neck quahaugs has a high m>ket value4 ,a cons]vative e/imate ( #aj p] squ>e foot gives ! yield 9 "o ye> ( #b-;in* quahaugs z #fjj bu%els p] acre2 ,?is means t #abj bu%els ( #a-;in* quahaugs 7 plant$ to ! acre4 ,! price paid = ! same w\ld be #fjj1 at ! high price ( #e p] bu%el4 ,! price receiv$ = ! same1 at #c p] bu%el1 w\ld br+ #a1hjj1 or a ga9 ( #c = e #a inve/$4 ,?is is a cons]vative e/imate on all sides4 ,quahaugs c\ld be plant$ two or ?ree times z ?ick1 se$ might be pur*as$ = less money1 m money might be receiv$ = private %ipm5ts1 & fa/] gr[? c be obta9$4 ,! only labor necess>y is ga!r+ ! quahaugs = m>ket4 ,! quahaug f>m requires no su* c>e z ! agricultural f>m1 & (f]s f> m pr(it4 7#e7 ,advantage ( ,quahaug ,culture4--,! quahaug is ! mo/ remun]ative ( any ( our %ellfi%4 ,x possesses sev]al advantages ov] ! oy/]3 7#a7 x is h>di]1--less influ5c$ by climatic conditions2 7#b7 x has few] enemies1 z x lies protect$ "u ! s&2 7#c7 x possesses a m>ket ! :ole ye>2 7#d7 !re is m money = ! plant] 9 rais+ little necks ?an 9 rais+ oy/]s4 ,if oy/] culture has succe$$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 !re is no "q t1 giv5 a prop] *ance1 quahaug culture c be put on a firm basis1 & made ! lead+ %ellfi% indu/ry ( ,massa*usetts4 ,! value ( ! pres5t quahaug indu/ry lies *iefly 9 ! production ( little necks4 ,"u a cultural sy/em ( quahaug f>ms1 ?is c\ld be made a specialty4 ,old quahaugs w\ld be kept z se$]s1 & little necks alone rais$ = ! m>ket4 ,! advantage ( furni%+ little necks ( uni=m size w\ld lead to increas$ prices2 /eady cu/om]s w\ld be obta9$ & c]ta9ty ( production gu>ante$4 ,all ! advantages lie ) quahaug f>m+1 z oppos$ to ! pres5t me?od ( free-=-all digg+4 ,! quahaug indu/ry ( ! future1 if put on a cultural basis1 w n only *eck ! decl9e ( a valuable indu/ry1 b w increase ! pres5t production _m fold4 ,a f> l>g] supply1 "w = m m5 & bett] prices = ! consum] w result4 7#f7 ,spat ,collect+4--,! ma9 ob/acle t /&s 9 ! way ( p]man5t quahaug culture is a lack ( suffici5t "y se$ quahaugs4 ,:ile sev]al heavy sets h be5 record$1 ! se$ quahaugs are nev] f\nd 9 va/ quantities1 z are ! "y ( ! s(t clam 7,mya ar5>ia74 ,! set ( quahaugs is usually scatt]+ & slight4 ,a me?od ( spat collect+1 i4e41 cat*+ ! spawn & rais+ ! small quahaugs1 is alone necess>y = ! complete success ( quahaug culture4 ,:ile no?+ ( practical importance has yet be5 f\nd1 indications are favorable t "s means w be devis$ 9 ! next few ye>s1 & t quantities ( "y quahaugs c be rais$4 ,exp]im5ts h already %[n t z _m z #ge c be caught p] squ>e foot 9 box spat collectors2 b a m practical me?od ?an ?is mu/ be f\nd to make ! bus9ess pr(itable4 ,! ,quahaug ,indu/ry4 ,me?ods ( ,capture4--,sev]al me?ods ( tak+ quahaugs are 9 vogue 9 ,massa*usetts1 "s simple & primitive1 o!rs m advanc$ & complex1 b all modifications ( simple rak+ or digg+4 ,^! me?ods h aris5 ) ! developm5t ( ! indu/ry1 & record ! hi/orical *anges 9 ! quahaug fi%]y1 z ea* new fi%]y or sep>ate locality dem&s "s modification ( ! usual me?ods4 7#a7 ,tread+4--,! e>ly settl]s 9 ,massa*usetts quickly le>n$ f ! ,indians ! primitive me?od ( tread+ quahaugs1 :i* requir$ no implem5ts except ! h&s & feet4 ,! tread] cat*es ! quahaug by wad+ ab\t 9 ! wat]1 feel+ = !m ) 8 toes 9 ! s(t mud1 & !n pick+ !m up by h&4 ,n[h]e 9 ,massa*usetts is x us$ z a me?od ( comm]cial fi%]y4 7#b7 ,tidal ,flat ,fi%]y4--,(t5 quahaugs are f\nd on ! expos$ tidal flats1 :]e !y c sometimes be tak5 by h&1 b m (t5 ) ord9>y clam hoes or %ort rakes4 ,ow+ to ! sc>city ( quahaugs betwe5 ! tide l9es1 ?is me?od does n pay = m>ket fi%+1 & is only resort$ to by p :o dig = home consumption4 7#c7 ,tong+4--,9 mo/ p>ts ( ,buzz>ds ,bay & 9 a few places on ,cape ,cod quahaugs are tak5 ) oy/] tongs4 ,?is me?od is applicable only 9 wat] less ?an #ab feet deep1 z ! longe/ tongs measure b #af feet4 ,f\r sizes ( tongs are us$1 #h1 #aj1 #ab & #af feet 9 l5g?4 ,tong+ is c>ri$ on 9 ! small coves & inlets1 :]e !re is little if any r\gh wat]4 ,a muddy bottom is usually pref]able1 z a firm1 h>d soil increases ! labor ( manipulat+ ! tongs1 :i* are us$ 9 ! same mann] z 9 tong+ oy/]s4 7#d7 ,rak+4--,! mo/ univ]sal me?od ( tak+ quahaugs is ) rakes4 ,?is me?od is us$ 9 e quahaug locality 9 ,massa*usetts1 ea* t[n hav+ its special k9d ( rake4 ,f\r ma9 types ( rakes c be recogniz$3-- 7a7 ,! ,digg]4--,9 "s localities1 *iefly 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ! ord9>y potato digg] or rake1 hav+ f\r or five long1 ?9 prongs1 is us$4 ,usually x has a back ( wire nett+1 :i* holds ! quahaugs :5 caught by ! prongs4 ,z ! digg] has a %ort h&le ( #e feet1 x c be us$ only 9 %all[ wat]1 :]e ! quahaug]1 wad+ 9 ! wat]1 turns out ! quahaugs ) ?is n>r[ rake4 ,?is me?od yields b a scanty return1 & is m (t5 us$ = home consumption ?an = m>ket4 7b7 ,! ,g>d5 ,rake4--,! ord9>y g>d5 rake1 equipp$ ) a basket back ( wire nett+1 is 9 m g5]al use 9 %all[ wat]1 ei!r by wad+ or f a boat1 z x has ! advantage ( be+ wid] ?an ! potato digg]4 7c7 ,! ,claw ,rake4--,?is type ( rake v>ies 9 size1 wid? & l5g? ( h&le4 ,x is us$ *iefly at ,nantucket4 ,! usual /yle has a h&le #f feet long1 :ile ! iron "p 9 ! =m ( a claw or talon is #aj in*es wide1 ) prongs #a in* ap>t4 ,heavi] rakes ) long] h&les are sometimes us$ = deep wat]1 b = %all[ wat] ! usual =m is ! %ort-claw rake4 7d7 ,! ,basket ,rake4-,! great] "p ( ! quahaug production is tak5 f deep wat]1 ) ! basket rake4 ,^! rakes h h&les runn+ f #bc to #fe feet 9 l5g?1 accord+ to ! dep? ( wat] ov] ! b$s4 ,:]e ! wat] is ( v>i\s dep?s1 sev]al deta*able h&les ( v>i\s l5g?s are us$4 ,at ! end ( ^! long h&les is a small cross-piece1 simil> to ! cross-piece ( a lawn m[]2 ?is enables ! quahaug] to obta9 a /rong pull :5 rak+4 ,! h&les are made ( /rong wood1 & are v ?9 & flexible1 n exce$+ #a in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! price ( ^! h&les v>ies accord+ to ! l5g?1 b ! av]age price is ab\t #b4 ,z ! long h&les break v easily1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 rak+4 ,?ree =ms ( ! basket rake are us$ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,^! rakes v>y greatly 9 =m & size1 & x is m]ely a "q ( op9ion :i* v>iety is ! be/1 z all are made on ! same g5]al pr9ciple1--a curv$1 basket-%ap$ body1 ! bottom edge ( :i* is set ) ?9 /eel tee?4 ,! ,wellfleet & ,*a?am ,rake4--,?is rake is p]haps ! mo/ g5]ally us$ = all deep-wat] quahaug+ on ,cape ,cod1 & f9ds favor ) all4 ,x consi/s ( an iron framework1 =m+ a curv$ b[l1 ! "u edge ( :i* is set ) ?9 /eel tee? v>y+ 9 l5g? f #b to #d in*es1 ?\gh usually #b-;in* tee? are ! favorite4 ,=m]ly ^! tee? 7 made ( iron1 b ow+ to ! rapid we> x 0 f\nd necess>y to make !m ( /eel4 ,ov] ! b[l ( ?is rake1 :i* is /r5g!n$ by side & cross pieces ( iron1 is fitt$ a tw9e net1 :i*1 l ! net ( a scallop dr$ge1 drags beh9d ! framework4 ,an av]age rake has f #ai to #ba tee?1 & weighs f #ae to #bj p\nds4 ,edg>t[n ,basket ,rake4--,! basket rake us$ at ,edg>t[n & ,nantucket is light] & some:at small] ?an ! ,wellfleet rake4 ,! :ole rake1 except ! tee?1 is made ( iron4 ,no nett+ is requir$1 z ?9 iron wires #a_/c in* ap>t encircle l5g?wise ! :ole basket1 prev5t+ ! escape ( any m>ketable quahaug1 & at ! same "t all[+ ! mud to wa% out4 ,?is rake has #af /eel tee?1 #a in*es long1 fitt$ at int]vals ( #a in* 9 ! bottom scrap+ b>1 :i* is #af in*es long2 ! dep? ( ! basket is ab\t #h in*es4 ,mu* %ort] poles1 n exce$+ #cj feet 9 l5g?1 are us$ ) ?is rake1 & ! :ole rake is mu* light]4 ,! price ( ?is rake is #g4ej1 :ile ! poles co/ #a4ej4 ,! ?ird =m ( basket rake is a cross betwe5 ! basket & claw rakes4 ,?is rake is us$ bo? at ,nantucket & on ,cape ,cod1 b is n s popul> z ! o!r types4 ,! basket is =m$ by ! curve ( ! prongs1 :i* are held toge!r by two long cross-b>s at ! top & bottom ( ! basket1 :ile ! ends are enclos$ by %ort /rips ( iron4 ,?is rake exemplifies ! transition /age betwe5 ! claw & basket types1 indicat+ t ! basket =m 0 d]iv$ f ! =m]4 ,h&les #bj to #cj feet long are g5]ally us$ ) ^! rakes4 ,%all[ v4 ,deep ,wat] ,quahaug+4--,two k9ds ( quahaug+ are f\nd 9 ,massa*usetts1--! deep & ! %all[ wat] fi%]ies4 ,?is arbitr>y di/9ction also p]mits a division ( localities 9 reg>d to ! pr9cipal me?ods ( fi%+4 ,al?\gh 9 all localities !re exi/s m or less %all[-wat] fi%+1 ! ma9 quahaug indu/ry ( sev]al t[ns is ! deep-wat] fi%]y4 ,9 all ! ,buzz>ds ,bay t[ns except ,fairhav5 & ,new ,b$=d ! %all[-wat] fi%]y prevails2 ?is is also true ( ! s\? side ( ,cape ,cod4 ,on ! nor? side ( ,cape ,cod ! opposite is true1 z ! quahaug+ at ,wellfleet1 ,ea/ham1 ,orleans & ,brew/] is practically all deep-wat] fi%+4 ,at ,edg>t[n & ,nantucket1 al?\gh !re is consid]able %all[-wat] digg+1 ! deep-wat] fi%]y is ! m important4 ,! deep-wat] fi%]y is va/ly m productive ?an ! %all[-wat] indu/ry1 furni%+ annually #aah1ejj bu%els1 comp>$ to #bc1bbg bu%els1 or m ?an #e times z mu*4 ,! deep-wat] fi%]y1 i4e41 ! basket-rake fi%]y1 is ! ma9 quahaug fi%]y ( ! ,/ate1 & ea* ye> x is increas+1 because ( ! op5+ ( new b$s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! %all[-wat] gr\nds are rapidly becom+ b>r5 f ov]fi%+4 ,! deep-wat] quahaug+ is h>d] "w1 requires consid]able capital b has few] work+ days4 ,naturally ! e>n+s f ?is fi%]y %\ld surpass ^? ( ! %all[-wat] indu/ry4 ,! deep-wat] quahaug] av]ages f #e to #h = a work+ day1 :ile ! %all[-wat] fi%]man e>ns only f #b to #c p] day4 ,deep-wat] ,quahaug+4--,bo? p[] & sail boats are us$ 9 deep-wat] quahaug+1 ?\gh p[] is gradually replac+ ! old me?od ( sail+1 because ( its increas$ effici5cy & sav+ ( "t4 ,:5 ! quahaug gr\nds are rea*$1 ! boat is an*or$ at bo? b[ & /]n1 "o cont9u\s rope connect+ bo? an*ors1 :i* are f #ejj to #fjj feet ap>t1 9 su* a way t ! b[ ( ! boat is always head$ aga9/ ! tide4 ,a suffici5t am\nt ( slack is requir$ = ! prop] h&l+ ( ! boat1 :i* c be mov$ along ?is an*or road z on a cable1 & a l>ge t]ritory rak$4 ,! rake is l[]$ f ! b[ ( ! boat1 ! l5g? ( ! h&le be+ regulat$ by ! dep? ( ! wat]1 & ! tee? work$ into ! s&y or muddy bottom4 ,! quahaug] !n takes firm hold ( ! cross-piece at ! end ( ! h&le1 & works ! rake back to ! /]n ( ! boat1 :]e x is haul$ 9 & ! cont5ts dump$ on ! cull+ bo>d or pick$ out ( ! net4 ,9 haul+ 9 ! net ! rake is turn$ s t ! op5+ is on top1 & ! mud & s& is wa%$ out be=e x is tak5 on bo>d4 ,! long pole passes across ! boat & ext5ds into ! wat] on ! opposite side :5 ! rake is haul$ 94 ,?is process is repeat$ until ! imm$iate locality becomes unpr(itable1 :5 ! boat is %ift$ along ! cable4 ,! usual "t = quahaug+ is f half ebb to half flood tide1 ?us avoid+ ! extra labor ( high-wat] rak+4 ,deep-wat] rak+ is especially h>d labor1 & six h\rs con/itute a good day's "w4 ,boats4--,ne>ly all k9ds ( boats are utiliz$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y1 & are ( all values1 f ! #aj second-h& skiff to ! #ch-;foot p[] se9e boat1 :i* co/s #a1ejj4 ,! %all[-wat] indu/ry requires b little inve/$ capital4 ,dories & skiffs are ! pr9cipal boats1 co/+ f #aj to #be4 ,occasionally a sail or p[] boat may be us$ 9 ?is fi%]y4 ,! deep-wat] indu/ry requires l>g] & /rong] boats4 ,^! are ei!r p[] or sail boats1 (t5 auxili>y cats1 & _! value runs any:]e f #aej to #a1ejj4 ,! av]age price = ! sail boats is #bej1 :ile ! p[] boats are assess$ at #cej4 ,at ,orleans sev]al l>ge p[] se9e boats1 valu$ at ab\t #a1ejj1 are us$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y4 ,^! se9e boats are #cj to #ch feet ov] all1 h l[ d\ble cab9s1 & are run by #h to #ab horse-p[] gasol5e eng9es4 ,! ord9>y p[] boats h gasol5e eng9es f #b to #f horse-p[]4 ,9 ?is way ea* me?od ( quahaug+ has its own boats1 :i* are adapt$ = its ne$s4 ,dr$g+4--,s f> z kn[n1 dr$g+ is nev] us$ 9 quahaug+ 9 ,massa*usetts1 al?\gh x is sometimes us$ on sea-clam b$s4 ,x has be5 tri$1 b )\t success1 *iefly because ( ! unev5 nature ( ! bottom4 ,! inv5tion ( a suitable dr$ge is necess>y1 & !re c be little d\bt t 9 ! future1 if ?is difficulty is ov]come1 dr$g+ w be us$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y4 ,9 #ahgi ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll reports 9 ,rhode ,isl& ! use ( a quahaug dr$ge simil> 9 /ructure to our rake4 ,evid5tly ?is =m 0 nev] especially successful1 possibly because ^! dr$ges c\ld n be dragg$ by sail boats4 ,outfit ( a ,quahaug]4--,! implem5ts & boats us$ 9 quahaug+ h already be5 m5tion$4 ,! outfit ( ! av]age quahaug] 9 ea* fi%]y is "h summ>iz$3-- ,deep-wat] ,quahaug+4 ,boat1 #cjj #b rakes1 #bj #c poles1 #f ----- #cbf ,%all[-wat] ,quahaug+4 ,boat1 #bj ,tongs or rakes1 #c ,baskets1 #b ----- #be ,season4--,! quahaug fi%]y is ess5tially a summ] fi%]y1 & little if any is done dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! season 9 ,massa*usetts la/s = sev5 mon?s1 usually />t+ ! la/ ( ,m>* or ! fir/ ( ,april1 & end+ ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb]4 ,! op5+ ( ! spr+ season v>ies sev]al weeks1 ow+ to ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r2 & ! same is true ( ! clos+ ( ! season4 ,z a rule1 ! ,buzz>ds ,bay indu/ry1 :]e digg+ is done 9 ! %all[ wat]s ( protect$ bays & coves1 us+ %ort rakes & tongs1 has a long] season ?an ! quahaug indu/ry ( ,cape ,cod1 :]e ! fi%]y is c>ri$ on 9 deep & op5 wat]s4 ,) ! =m]1 ! cold "w & h>d%ip alone =ce ! quahaug]s to /op fi%+1 a long "t aft] /orms & r\gh wea!r h br\ght ! latt] indu/ry to an end4 ,! actual work+ days ( ! deep-wat] quahaug] numb] h>dly ov] #ajj p] season1 :ile ^? ( ! %all[-wat] fi%]m5 easily outnumb] #aej4 ,! deep-wat] quahaug]'s daily e>n+s are two or ?ree times ! daily wages ( ! %all[-wat] quahaug]1 b ! additional numb] ( work+ days 9 "p make up ?is diff]5ce4 ,! quahaug season c be divid$ arbitr>ily into ?ree p>ts3 7#a7 spr+2 7#b7 summ]2 7#c7 fall4 ,! spr+ season la/s f ,april #a to ,june #ae1 ! summ] season f ,june #ae to ,septemb] #ae1 & ! fall season f ,septemb] #ae to ,novemb] #a4 ,^! seasons are m>k$ by an increase 9 ! numb] ( quahaug]s 9 ! spr+ & fall4 ,! m5 :o d summ] boat+ quahaug 9 ! spr+ be=e ! summ] p arrive1 & 9 ! fall aft] ! summ] season is ov]4 ,! op5+ ( ! scallop season1 9 t[ns t are =tunate en\gh to possess bo? indu/ries1 m>ks ! clos+ ( ! quahaug season4 ,^! two indu/ries jo9 s well1 scallop+ 9 ! w9t] & quahaug+ 9 ! summ]1 t a %ellfi%]man has "w practically all ! ye>4 ,! ,pr9cipal ,m>kets4--,! pr9cipal m>kets = ! sale ( ,massa*usetts quahaugs are ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,9 #ahgi ! ,bo/on m>ket1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll1 sold comp>atively few4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! ,bo/on m>ket disposes ( _m ?\s& bu%els annually1 b nev]!less ! great] "p ( ! ,massa*usetts quahaugs are %ipp$ to ,new ,york4 ,?is1 aga91 is due to ! bett] m>ket prices (f]$ by t city4 ,besides pass+ ?r\gh ^! two ma9 *annels1 quahaugs are %ipp$ direct f ! coa/ deal]s to v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 especially ! middle we/4 ,?is la/ me?od seems to be on ! increase1 & ! future may see a l>ge portion ( ! quahaug trade c>ri$ on by direct inl& %ipm5ts4 ,%ipm5t4--,quahaugs are %ipp$ ei!r 9 second-h& sug> or fl\r b>rels or 9 bu%el bags4 ,! latt] me?od is fa/ ga9+ popul>ity ) ! quahaug]s & deal]s1 ow+ to its *eapness1 & is n[ /eadily us$ 9 "s localities4 ,:5 quahaugs are %ipp$ 9 b>rels1 holes are made 9 ! bottom & sides ( ! b>rel1 to all[ free circulation ( air & to let ! wat] out1 :ile burlap is us$ in/ead ( wood5 heads4 ,culls4--,sev]al culls are made = ! m>ket4 ,^! v>y 9 numb] 9 diff]5t localities & ) diff]5t firms1 b ess5tially are modifications ( ! ?ree culls made by ! quahaug]s3 7#a7 little necks2 7#b7 %>ps2 7#c7 blunts4 ,! divisions made by ! firm ( ,a4 ,d4 ,davis ,co4 ( ,wellfleet are z foll[s3 7#a7 little necks1 small1 #a-b in*es2 l>ge1 #b-c in*es2 7#b7 m$ium %>ps1 #c-c in*es2 7#c7 l>ge %>ps1 #c in*es up2 7#d7 small blunts2 7#e7 l>ge blunts4 ,price4--,! prices receiv$ by ! quahaug]s are small1 comp>$ ) ! retail prices4 ,little necks fet* f #b4ej to #d p] bu%el1 %>ps & small blunts f #a4aj to #b1 & l>ge blunts f #hj c5ts to #a4ej1 accord+ to ! season1 fall & spr+ prices necess>ily be+ high] ?an 9 summ]4 ,! price dep5ds :olly ^u ! supply 9 ! m>ket1 & v>ies greatly1 al?\gh ! little necks are fairly con/ant1 z ! dem& = ^! small quahaugs is v great4 ,to :at excess ! dem& = little necks has rea*$ c be/ be illu/rat$ by a comp>ison betwe5 ! price ( #c paid to ! quahaug] p] bu%el1 & ! actual price1 #ej1 paid = ! same by ! consum] 9 ! hotel re/aurants4 ,b$d+ ,quahaugs = ,m>ket4--,by t[n laws 9 ,orleans1 ,ea/ham & ,wellfleet1 ea* quahaug] may1 ^u application1 secure f ! selectm5 a lic5se1 giv+ him n m ?an #ge feet squ>e ( tidal flat ^u :i* to b$ 8 cat* ( quahaugs4 ,:ile no positive protection is gu>ante$1 public op9ion recognizes ! "r ( ea* man to 8 leas$ area1 & ?is alone af=ds suffici5t protection = ! success ( ?is communal ef=t1 :i* is ! fir/ /ep by ! p t[>d quahaug f>m+4 ,! quahaug] ne$s only to spread 8 cat* on ! surface1 & )9 two tides ! quahaugs w h buri$ !mselves 9 ! s&4 ,"h !y w rema91 ) no dang] ( mov+ away1 z ! quahaug moves b little4 ,! quahaug] loses no?+ by ?is replant+1 z n only d ! quahaugs rema9 9 a heal?y condition1 b ev5 gr[ 9 _! new environm5t4 ,! result ( ?is communal attempt at quahaug culture is b5eficial4 ,:ile ! m>ket price = little necks is almo/ always /eady1 ! price ( ! l>g] quahaugs fluctuates consid]ably1 & ! m>ket (t5 becomes glutt$4 ,?is w\ld naturally result 9 a sev]e loss to ! quahaug] if he 7 =c$ to keep %ipp+ at a l[ price4 ,z x is1 ! =tunate quahaug] :o possesses su* a grant m]ely replants 8 daily cat* until ! m>ket prices rise to _! prop] level4 ,an additional advantage is ga9$ by ! quahaug]1 :o at ! end ( ! season has 8 grant well /ock$1 z high] prices are !n (f]$4 ,z _m z #a1jjj b>rels are (t5 held ?is way at ! end ( ! season4 ,food ,value4--,see food value table 9 scallop report4 ,uses4--,besides its _m uses z a food1 raw1 cook$ & cann$1 ! quahaug is ( little importance 9 ,massa*usetts4 7#a7 ,= bait ! s(t clam 7,mya ar5>ia7 is g5]ally pref]r$1 & b few quahaugs are us$ = ?is purpose4 7#b7 ,! %ell 0 once priz$ by ! ,indians = _! wampum2 n[ x is occasionally us$ = ornam5tal purposes4 7#c7 ,oy/]m5 use x = cult* :5 !y c get no?+ bett]2 ?\gh m fragile %ells are usually pref]r$1 s t ! masses ( oy/] set c be easily brok5 ap>t4 7#d7 ,%ell roads are occasionally made f quahaug %ells4 ,possibly lime c\ld be pr(itably obta9$4 ,hi/ory ( ,quahaug ,indu/ry 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,s\? ( ,plym\? h>bor quahaugs h always be5 pl5tiful along ! %ores ( ,cape ,cod1 ,buzz>ds ,bay & ! isl&s ( ,nantucket & ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d4 ,frequ5t %ell heaps %[ t ! ,indians 7 accu/om$ to use ?is mollusk z a food1 & ev5 indulg$ 9 an occasional clam bake4 ,colonial records %[ u t ! e>ly coloni/s 7 n sl[ 9 le>n+ to tread out ?is mollusk f ! mud flats4 ,! %ells ( ! quahaug 7 mu* priz$ by ! ,indians = wampum beads1 because ( _! purpli% color4 ,al?\gh reckon$ inf]ior by _m to ! s(t clam 7,mya ar5>ia71 ! quahaug 0 dug = home consumption = ye>s 9 ,massa*usetts1 & b little attempt 0 made to put x on ! m>ket4 ,! comm]cial quahaug fi%]y />t$ on ,cape ,cod1 ab\t ! fir/ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 gr[+ 9 ext5t until ab\t #ahfj4 ,f #ahfj to #ahij ! production rema9$ ab\t con/ant4 ,! production 9 #ahgi = ,massa*usetts1 z giv5 by ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k1 total$ #aa1jej bu%els1 valu$ at #e1ebe4 ,x is only 9 ! la/ fifte5 to tw5ty ye>s t ! actual developm5t ( ! quahaug fi%]y has tak5 place4 ,! pres5t production ( ,massa*usetts is #add1jdd bu%els1 valu$ at #aid1fhg4 ,to ! popul> dem& = ! little neck c be attribut$ ! rapid developm5t ( ! quahaug indu/ry dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,?is developm5t has furni%$ employm5t = hundr$s ( m51 & has giv5 ! quahaug an important value z a sea food4 ,:at x w lead to is easily se54 ,! maximum production 0 pass$ a few ye>s ago1 con/ant ov]fi%+ caus$ by an excessive dem& is de/roy+ ! natural supply1 & !re w 9 a few ye>s be practically no comm]cial fi%]y1 unless measures are tak5 to increase ! natural supply4 ,quahaug f>m+ (f]s ! be/ solution at ! pres5t "t1 & gives promise ( p]man5t success4 ,! foll[+ /ati/ics1 tak5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission reports1 %[ ! rapidity ( ! developm5t ( ! quahaug fi%]y3-- ,,date4 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ,price 7,c5ts74 ---------------------------------------- ------------ #ahgi1 #aa1jej #e1ebe #ej4j #ahhg1 #ce1edj #ba1cfc #fj4j #ahhh1 #bf1afe #ad1hbb #ef4e #ahih1 #fc1hag #ej1gbd #gi4e #aijb1 #ajf1hah #aca1aci #abd4j #aije1 #aff1ebf #bhh1ihg #aee4j ,n only has !re be5 an increase 9 production1 b also an increase 9 price1 z c be se5 f ! above table1 :i* %[s t ! price has m ?an d\bl$ betwe5 #ahhh & #aijb4 ,?is increase 9 price has alone support$ a decl9+ fi%]y 9 _m t[ns1 mak+ x /ill pr(itable = quahaug]s to keep 9 ! bus9ess1 9 spite ( a mu* small] cat*4 ,! advance 9 price is due bo? to ! natural rise 9 ! value ( food products dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s & also to ! popul> dem& = ! little neck1 or small quahaug4 ,/ate ,laws4--,!re are no ,/ate laws gov]n+ ! quahaug fi%]y1 except ! regulations ( ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal? 9 reg>d to sewage pollution 9 ,acu%net ,riv] & ,bo/on ,h>bor4 ,t[n ,laws4--,regulation ( ! quahaug fi%]y 0 giv5 to ea* t[n by ! ,/ate "u ! g5]al %ellfi% act ( #ahhj2 ! indu/ry is !re=e entirely gov]n$ "u ! by-laws ( ! t[n4 ,an int]e/+ comp>ison c be made betwe5 ! quahaug regulations ( ! diff]5t t[ns4 ,good1 useless & h>mful laws exi/ side by side4 ,"o t[n w pass excell5t regulations1 & en=ce !m2 ano!r t[n w make ! same1 b nev] tr\ble to see t !y are obs]v$4 ,edg>t[n en=ces ! #a-;in* quahaug law2 ,orleans1 ,ea/ham & ,wellfleet h ! same law1 b fail to en=ce x4 ,_m t[ns all[ ! small se$ quahaugs to be caught & %ipp$ out ( ! ,/ate1 ?us los+ #d to e #a ga9$4 ,^! t[ns refuse to make any regulation1 su* z a simple size limit1 :i* w\ld rem$y ?is matt]1 & h no ?\ght = ! future ( _! quahaug indu/ry4 ,all t c be said is t ! quahaug laws are ! be/ ( ! t[n %ellfi% regulations1 & t is b fa9t praise4 ,/ati/ics ( ! ,quahaug ,fi%]y4 ,9 ! foll[+ table ! t[ns are arrang$ 9 alphabetical ord]1 & ! li/ includes only ^? t[ns :i* n[ possess a comm]cial quahaug fi%]y4 ,9 giv+ ! numb] ( m51 bo? transi5t & regul> quahaug]s are includ$4 ,9 e/imat+ ! capital inve/$1 ! boats1 implem5ts1 %anties & ge> ( ! quahaug] are alone consid]$1 & p]sonal app>el1 su* z oilsk9s1 boots1 etc41 are n tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! value ( ! production = ea* t[n is bas$ ^u :at ! quahaug]s receive = _! quahaugs1 & n ! price !y br+ 9 ! m>ket4 ,! area ( quahaug t]ritory giv5 = ea* t[n includes all gr\nd :]e quahaugs are f\nd1 bo? ?ick b$s & scatt]+ quahaugs4 ,,t[n4 ,numb] ,capital ,numb],numb] #aijg ,,production4 ,value ( inve/$4 ( ( --------------- ,area ( ,m54 ,boats4,dories ,bu%els4 ,value4 9 ,yield & ,acres4 p] ,skiffs4 ,acre4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,b>n/able1 #be #hej - #be #b1ejj #c1gjj #iej #c4ie ,b\rne1 #df #a1jjj - #df #e1djj #h1djj #b1ejj #c4cf ,*a?am1 #ej #e1gej #be #be #f1gjj #aj1jjj #b1jjj #e4jj ,d5nis1 #ae #aej - #aj #ejj #iej #bjj #d4ge ,ea/ham1 #be #h1jjj #ab - #aj1jjj #aa1ejj #d1jjj #b4hg ,edg>t[n1 #gj #ab1jjj #db #ah #bj1jjj #cb1jjj #a1hjj #ag4gg ,fairhav51 #aae #e1jjj #aa #ajj #ae1jjj #af1ejj #c1jjj #e4ej ,falm\?1 - - - - #ajj #aae #djj 4#bi ,h>wi*1 #g #bjj - #g #a1ejj #b1eej #ajj #be4ej ,m>ion1 #ai #bej - #ai #hjj #a1ejj #djj #c4ge ,ma%pee1 #g #gj - #e #bej #bhe #djj 4#ga ,mattapoisett1 #bh #ejj - #bh #hjj #a1ejj #gej #b4jj ,nantucket1 #dh #f1gej #cj #aj #f1bid #h1dhg #e1bij #a4fj ,orleans1 #ge #be1jjj #cj #be #cc1jjj #da1cej #a1ejj #bg4ef ,w>eham1 #ej #a1jjj - #ej #f1jjj #aj1ejj #a1cjj #h4jh ,wellfleet1 #ade #bg1ejj #ajj - #cc1jjj #da1cej #b1ejj #af4ed ,y>m\?1 #bj #bdj - #aj #b1bjj #d1jjj #a1jjj #d4jj ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,av]age ,totals1 #gde #id1bfj #bej #cgh #add1jddaid1fhgbh1jij #f4ic ,b>n/able4 ,b>n/able1 ) its ext5sive bays bo? on ! nor? or bay side & on ! s\? or ,v9ey>d ,s\nd side1 (f]s great possibilities = quahaug production4 ,al?\gh ! quahaug ranks1 9 productive value1 ! ?ird %ellfi% indu/ry ( ,b>n/able1 ! natural res\rces p]mit an expansion "u cultural me?ods :i* w\ld place ! quahaug ahead ( ! oy/]1 :i* at ! pres5t "t is ! lead+ %ellfi% indu/ry ( ! t[n4 ,9 ,b>n/able h>bor1 on ! nor? coa/ ( ! t[n1 a few quahaugs are f\nd scatt]$ 9 isolat$ pat*es4 7,see ,map ,no4 #i47 ,^! are relatively ( small importance comm]cially1 & no regul> fi%]y is c>ri$ on4 ,9 ! future ! va/ b>r5 flats ( ?is h>bor may be made productive ( quahaugs z well z clams1 al?\gh at pres5t ! total area ( quahaug gr\nds is h>dly #e acres4 ,! great] "p ( ! quahaug indu/ry ( ,b>n/able is conduct$ on ! s\? %ore ( ! t[n%ip1 :i* is especially adapt$1 ) its coves & inlets1 = ! successful gr[? ( ?is %ellfi%4 ,! pr9cipal fi%]y is 9 ,cotuit h>bor & ,we/ ,bay1 & is *iefly %>$ by ! villages ( ,o/]ville1 ,m>/on's ,mills & ,cotuit1 :i* lie on ! ea/1 nor? & we/ sides1 respectively1 ( ! bay4 ,:ile ! great] "p ( ,cotuit h>bor is tak5 up by oy/] grants1 !re are c]ta9 p>ts1 ?\gh limit$ 9 area1 :i* are set aside = quahaug+4 ,! pr9cipal area = quahaug+ is ! flat :i* runs along ,oy/] ,isl&4 ,?is 0 orig9ally an oy/] grant tak5 out by ,w5dell ,nick]son1 & ?r[n op5 to quahaug]s to protect ! quahaug int]e/s f ! oy/] plant]s4 ,?is t]ritory1 :i* comprises #gj acres1 is mo/ly h>d s&4 ,directly we/ 9 ! c5t] ( ! h>bor lies a /rip ( #hj acres ( mud & eel grass1 :]e bo? quahaugs & scallops ab\nd4 ,! dep? ( wat] on quahaug+ gr\nds v>ies f #a to #ad feet4 ,scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd also 9 ,o/]ville h>bor1 ,we/ ,bay1 ,popponesset ,riv] & ,ea/ ,bay4 ,?is bottom is practically all s&1 & comprises a total ( #a1fej acres4 ,?is _c all be consid]$ good quahaug gr\nd1 al?\gh quahaugs c occasionally be f\nd4 ,at ,hyannis ! quahaug gr\nds are conf9$ to ,lewis ,bay1 :]e !y cov] an area ( #hjj acres4 ,! quahaugs lie 9 scatt]$ pat*es ov] ?is area1 b 9 no place is !re especially good quahaug+4 ,! bottom is h>d1 usually s&y1 ) pat*es ( eel grass1 :ile ! av]age dep? ( wat] is h>dly m ?an #f feet4 ,9 ,o/]ville ,bay ab\t #bj m51 9 ,lewis ,bay ab\t #e1 us+ ! same numb] ( dories1 make a bus9ess ( quahaug+ 9 ! summ] mon?s4 ,?ree /yles ( implem5ts are us$3 7#a7 oy/] tongs1 v>y+ f #h to #af feet1 accord+ to ! dep? ( wat]2 7#b7 l>ge basket rakes1 ) #cj-;foot h&les2 7#c7 ord9>y g>d5 rakes1 ) wire basket1 = %all[-wat] digg+4 ,at ,cotuit ! quahaugs run "o-?ird little necks1 "o-?ird m$iums & "o-?ird l>ge4 ,"h sev]al m51 us+ long-h&l$ rakes1 make f #c to #e p] day 9 favorable wea!r4 ,! m>kets are pr9cipally ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 :]e ! quahaugs are %ipp$1 mo/ly 9 sacks1 :i* is a *eap] & bett] way ?an %ipm5t 9 b>rels4 ,"h ! quahaug season la/s f ,april #a to ,novemb] #a1 mo/ ( ! "w be+ done 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! oy/] bus9ess is at a /&/ill4 ,!re are no t[n laws gov]n+ ! quahaug fi%]y1 o!r ?an =bidd+ a non-resid5t ( ! t[n ! "r ( quahaug+2 & no lic5ses are requir$4 ,no records ( ! hi/ory ( ! quahaug indu/ry at ,b>n/able c be f\nd4 ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k 9 #ahgi makes ! foll[+ brief /atem5t1 :i* is ! only record obta9able3-- ,bo? s(t clams & quahaugs are f\nd 9 ! h>bor ,o/]ville h>bor1 b no consid]able fi%+ = !m is c>ri$ on4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #iej ,numb] ( m51 #be ,numb] ( boats1 - ,value ( boats1 - ,numb] ( dories1 #be ,value ( dories1 #ejj ,value ( implem5ts1 #cej ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #hjj ,value1 #b1jjj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #a1gjj ,value1 #a1gjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #b1ejj ,value1 #c1gjj ,b\rne4 ,! t[n ( ,b\rne 0 =m]ly includ$ 9 ! t[n ( ,s&wi*1 & _m old laws relat+ to %ellfi%1 su* z oy/] regulation 9 ,b>l[ ,riv]1 7 enact$ by ! t[n ( ,s&wi*4 ,situat$ at ! head ( ,buzz>ds ,bay1 & sep>at$ f ! adjac5t t[n ( ,w>eham by ,cohasset ,n>r[s1 ,b\rne has _m advantages = a pr(itable quahaug indu/ry4 ,x possesses ne>ly twice z mu* quahaug t]ritory z ,w>eham1 b1 z mo/ ( ?is lies unproductive1 has a small] annual output4 ,! t]ritory includes ov] #b1ejj acres ( gr\nd1 mo/ ( :i* consi/s ( flats ( mud1 s& & eel grass1 cov]$ ) %all[ wat]4 ,x is v sp>sely set ) quahaugs4 ,outside ! oy/] grants practically ! entire /ret* ( coa/ f ,butt]milk ,bay to ,w+s ,neck is quahaug+ gr\nd1 z c be se5 on ,map ,no4 #ag4 ,o!r quahaug gr\nds lie betwe5 ,basset's ,isl&1 ,scraggy ,neck & ,h&y's ,po9t4 ,x is our op9ion t ?is l>ge t]ritory1 :i* to-day yields on ! av]age less ?an #c4ej p] acre1 9 ! future1 "u cultivation1 c be made to yield an av]age ( #ajj p] acre1 !reby br++ into ! t[n ( ,b\rne a ye>ly income ( at lea/ #bej1jjj1 & furni%+ labor = hundr$s ( m54 ,ab\t #df m5 are engag$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y ( ,b\rne1 us+ ! same numb] ( skiffs & dories1 :i* repres5t approximately an inve/m5t ( #hge4 ,! fi%]y la/s usually sev5 mon?s dur+ ! summ]1 ,april #a to ,novemb] #a1 :ile ! w9t] digg+ is ( small acc\nt4 ,practically all ! digg+ is done 9 comp>atively %all[ wat]1 ) %ort-h&l$ rakes or tongs4 ,r m ?an a ?ird ( ! quahaugs appe> to be little necks1 :ile ! m$iums con/itute "o-t5? ( ! total cat*4 ,blunts are ( little consequ5ce4 ,! selectm5 issue p]mits = ! tak+ ( quahaugs & clams4 ,9 #aijf1 #df p]mits 7 issu$1 entitl+ ! hold] to #aj bu%els ( clams & #aj bu%els ( quahaugs p] week4 ,!re is little to be said conc]n+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,b\rne quahaug indu/ry1 z no e>ly records exi/4 ,its developm5t has be5 simil> to t ( ! indu/ries ( ! o!r ,buzz>ds ,bay t[ns4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ! ,b\rne fi%]y1 unlike mo/ ( ! t[ns on ,buzz>ds ,bay1 has %[n signs ( increas+4 ,?is is n due1 h[ev]1 to any increase 9 ! natural supply1 b to ! decl9e ( ! oy/] indu/ry1 :i* gives m opportunity to ! quahaug]s4 ,! same antagoni/ic feel+ t is preval5t 9 ,w>eham exi/s "h betwe5 ! oy/]m5 & quahaug]s4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #b1ejj ,numb] ( m51 #df ,numb] ( boats1 - ,value ( boats1 - ,numb] ( skiffs1 #df ,value ( skiffs1 #hge ,value ( implem5ts1 #abe ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #b1jjj ,value1 #e1jjj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #c1djj ,value1 #c1djj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #e1djj ,value1 #h1djj ,*a?am4 ,*a?am is favorably situat$ 9 reg>d to ! quahaug fi%]y1 z ?is %ellfi% is f\nd 9 ! wat]s on ! nor? & s\? sides ( ! t[n4 ,! gr\nds are ext5sive1 cov]+ ab\t #b1jjj acres1 ! great] "p ( :i* consi/s ( ! va/ area s\? ( ! t[n kn[n z ! ,common ,flats4 ,! quahaug+ gr\nds are 9 f\r localities3 7#a7 ,pleasant ,bay2 7#b7 ,mill ,pond2 7#c7 ,/age ,h>bor2 7#d7 ,common ,flats4 7#a7 ,"p ( ! wat]s ( ,pleasant ,bay belong to ! t[n ( ,*a?am4 ,9 an arm ( ?is bay1 kn[n z ,cr[s ,pond1 ! be/ ,pleasant ,bay fi%]y is c>ri$ on 9 wat] v>y+ f #f to #af feet 9 dep?4 7#b7 ,an excell5t little neck fi%]y is c>ri$ on 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,mill ,pond1 9 comp>atively %all[ wat]1 compris+ an area ( #c acres4 ,on ^! b>s 9 #aije !re 0 a v heavy set ( small quahaugs1 :i* 7 rapidly tak5 up be=e !y _h a *ance to atta9 to a fair size4 7#c7 ,quahaugs are rak$ on ! we/ side ( ,/age ,h>bor 9 #e to #ae feet ( wat]1 9 an area ( #d acres ( muddy bottom4 7#d7 ,! ,common ,flats comprise #a1gjj acres1 & are cov]$ at l[ tide by a dep? ( only #a to #b feet ( wat]4 ,quahaugs are f\nd ?r\gh\t ?is t]ritory 9 scatt]+ quantities1 b practically all is good quahaug gr\nd except ! %ift+ out] "p ( ! flat4 ,! soil v>ies f a pure s& to a s&y mud1 & 9 p>ts is ?ickly cov]$ ) eel grass1 :i* makes rak+ h>d4 ,?is area (f]s "o ( ! be/ opportunities = successful quahaug plant+ 9 ! ,/ate4 ,! area is l>ge1 se$ c be obta9$ easily & quahaugs gr[ well 9 ?is locality4 ,if x 7 n = ! lack ( protection1 ,*a?am c\ld e/abli% "o ( ! be/ quahaug indu/ries 9 ! ,/ate by leas+ out ! ,common ,flats = plant+ purposes4 ,quahaugs are tak5 at ,*a?am only ) rakes4 ,9 ! deep wat] 9 ,cr[s ,pond & 9 ,/age ,h>bor basket rakes are us$2 b 9 ! %all[ wat] on ! ,common ,flats & 9 ! ,mill ,pond ! usual implem5t is an ord9>y g>d5 rake1 ) wire nett+ basket4 ,h&les f #bj to #be feet 9 l5g? are us$ ) ! basket rakes4 ,! quahaug indu/ry has exi/$ 9 ,*a?am = ! pa/ twelve ye>s4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #b1jjj ,numb] ( m51 #ej ,numb] ( boats1 #be ,value ( boats1 #e1jjj ,numb] ( dories1 #be ,value ( dories1 #cej ,value ( implem5ts1 #djj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #b1bjj ,value1 #e1ejj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #d1ejj ,value1 #d1ejj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #f1gjj ,value1 #aj1jjj ,d>tm\?4 ,! quahaug indu/ry ( ,d>tm\? is ( little consequ5ce4 ,9 #aijg1 #cbj p]mits 7 grant$1 mo/ly to ,new ,b$=d fi%]m5 = bait4 ,d5nis4 ,! quahaug+ gr\nds ( ,d5nis are practically all 9 ,bass ,riv]1 :]e ,d5nis has equal fi%]y rights ) ,y>m\?4 ,! area ( ^! gr\nds is #bjj acres1 ) a maximum dep? ( #f feet ( wat] ov] ! b$s4 ,! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry is ! same z t ( ,y>m\?1 z ! two indu/ries are closely associat$1 & a simil> decl9e has result$4 ,! laws = bo? t[ns are ! same4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #bjj ,numb] ( m5 7transi5t71 #ae ,numb] ( boats1 - ,value ( boats1 - ,numb] ( skiffs1 #aj ,value ( skiffs1 #ajj ,value ( implem5ts1 #ej ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #cjj ,value1 #gej ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #bjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #ejj ,value1 #iej ,ea/ham4 ,ea/ham is simil> to ,orleans 9 situation1 possess+ a good coa/ l9e on bo? ! ea/ & we/1 :i* af=ds excell5t opportunities = ! quahaug fi%]y4 ,on ! we/ or bay side are ext5sive b$s ( quahaugs1 = ! mo/ "p blunts1 ext5d+ into deep wat] = ne>ly #c miles4 ,?is quahaug+ t]ritory comprises ab\t #d1jjj acres1 :i* is op5 to ! quahaug]s ( bo? ,wellfleet & ,orleans4 ,:ile scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd ov] approximately all ?is t]ritory1 ! fi%]y is conduct$ 9 only c]ta9 def9ite places4 ,9 ,nauset h>bor on ! ea/ side dur+ ! season ( #aijf num]\s b$s ( little necks1 ab\t ! #a-;in* size1 7 discov]$4 ,x is ?\ght t ^! came f ! spawn ( c]ta9 quahaugs :i* ! life sav]s 7 accu/om$ to b$ 9 ! h>bor = _! own use4 ,^! quahaugs 7 torn up & scatt]$ by ! ice dur+ a sev]e w9t]1 & 9 ?is way ! nucleus ( a new fi%]y 0 =m$4 ,two m5 :o discov]$ ! be/ ( ^! b$s cle>$ #fj 9 "o week4 ,on ! we/ coa/ ( ! t[n #be m5 commonly dig ) long-h&l$ rakes4 ,^! fi%]m5 "w at quahaug+ ab\t #ajj days 9 ! ye>1 & av]age f #e to #f bu%els p] day4 ,p[] boats are us$ = ! mo/ "p1 al?\gh ! boats are n s l>ge or exp5sive z ^? ( ! ,orleans fi%]m51 = ! ,ea/ham quahaug] digs 9 ! m %elt]$ wat]s ( ,wellfleet ,bay4 ,! production = #aijf 0 #aj1jjj bu%els1 b ?is does n give ! true yield ( ! ,ea/ham flats1 z ! ,wellfleet & ,orleans fi%]m5 rake to a great ext5t 9 ,ea/ham wat]s1 & s _m m bu%els are actually tak5 )9 ! t[n limits4 ,! t[n laws ( ,ea/ham are ! same z ^? ( ,wellfleet4 7,see ,wellfleet47 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,ea/ham quahaug indu/ry is s closely connect$ ) t ( ,orleans & ,wellfleet t no additional features require m5tion4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #d1jjj ,numb] ( m51 #be ,numb] ( boats1 #ab ,value ( boats1 #g1cge ,numb] ( dories1 - ,value ( dories1 - ,value ( implem5ts1 #fbe ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #a1jjj ,value1 #b1ejj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #i1jjj ,value1 #i1jjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #aj1jjj ,value1 #aa1ejj ,edg>t[n4 ,! f9e/ little neck fi%]y 9 ,massa*usetts is f\nd 9 ,katama ,bay1 9 ! t[n ( ,edg>t[n4 ,two-fif?s ( ! entire cat* are little necks4 ,! mo/ productive gr\nds are situat$ 9 ! l[] "p ( ,katama ,bay1 :ile quahaugs are also f\nd 9 ,edg>t[n h>bor & 9 ,cape ,poge ,pond1 ! total area ( ^! localities compris+ #a1hjj acres4 ,! fi%+ is mo/ly done f p[] dories or sail boats ) basket rakes4 ,poles f #bj to #be feet long are us$1 z ! wat] ov] ! b$s is less ?an #bj feet deep4 ,"s quahaugs are tak5 9 ! %all[ wat] ) small claw rakes4 ,! cat* is %ipp$ to ! ,new ,york & ,bo/on m>kets4 ,! quahaug indu/ry ( ,edg>t[n is ! be/-regulat$ %ellfi% indu/ry 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,if excell5t c>e _h n be5 tak5 ( ! little neck fi%]y ( ,katama ,bay by en=c+ a size limit ( #a in*es1 ?r\gh ! employm5t ( a special %ellfi% w>d51 ! quahaug fi%]y ( ,edg>t[n w\ld h be5 ru9$ long ago by ! exportation ( small se$ quahaugs4 ,to-day ! numb] ( small quahaugs :i* are return$ to ! wat] greatly exce$s ! am\nt ( m>ketable quahaugs tak54 ,?is is ! only case 9 ,massa*usetts :]e ! quahaug fi%]y1 by c>eful regulations ( ! t[n1 has ma9ta9$ an undim9i%$ supply4 ,if o!r t[ns _h tak5 simil> c>e ( _! quahaug fi%]ies 9 ! pa/1 ! g5]al decl9e ( ! indu/ry 9 ?is ,/ate w\ld nev] h become s s]i\s4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! %ellfi% p]mit1 :i* e ,edg>t[n quahaug] is requir$ to take out1 at ! co/ ( #b1 be=e he c rake quahaugs = m>ket4 ,any man ov] sixty ye>s old obta9s 8 p]mit free4 ,?is p]mit %\ld s]ve z a model = o!r t[ns4 ,,%ellfi% ,,p]mit4 ,,t[n ,,( ,,edg>t[n1 ,,selectm5',s ,,(fice1 #aij4 ,9 consid]ation ( hav+ receiv$ f ( ,edg>t[n ! sum ( #b1 p]mission is h]eby grant$ to him to take f any ( ! wat]s ( ?is t[n daily1 betwe5 sunrise & sunset1 tw5ty-five bu%els ( scallops or clams1 includ+ %ells1 & f\r bu%els1 includ+ %ells1 ( quahaugs2 ( ^! f\r bu%els1 n m ?an two bu%els are to be ( ! size kn[n z little necks4 ,! acceptance ( ?is p]mit con/itutes an agreem5t by ! hold] !re( t he w1 & t any o!r p]son :o = ! "t be+ has or %all h 9 8 cu/ody or possession any build+1 boat1 b>rel1 box1 tub1 crate or o!r vessel or receptacle conta9+ or suitable = or capable ( conta9+ %ellfi%1 & belong+ to or "u ! control ( ! hold] ( ?is p]mit1 %all1 at any "t or place :5 reque/$ s to d by ei!r ( said selectm5 or by _! au?oriz$ ag5t1 or by any con/able or fi% w>d5 ( said t[n1 or by any o!r (fic] au?oriz$ to en=ce ! laws relat+ to %ellfi% or %ellfi%]ies 9 said t[n1 op5 any su* build+1 boat1 b>rel1 box1 tub1 crate or o!r vessel or receptacle1 & fully expose to !m or ei!r ( !m ! cont5ts !re( = inspection2 & if ! hold] ( ?is p]mit or su* o!r p]son z a=esaid1 :5 s reque/$1 refuses or neglects s to d1 said selectm5 may revoke ?is p]mit or susp5d ! same = any /at$ "t1 at _! discretion4 ,! hold] ( ?is p]mit is subject to ! regulations = ! tak+ ( eels & %ellfi% z made & po/$ by ! selectm51 & also to any additional regulations :i* said bo>d may h]eaft] make & publi%4 ,if ! p]son hav+ ?is p]mit = ! tak+ ( %ellfi% violates any law ( ! ,commonweal? or any regulation n[ or h]eaft] made by said selectm51 relat+ to %ellfi% or %ellfi%]ies 9 said t[n1 said selectm5 may revoke said p]mit1 or susp5d ! same = any /at$ "t at _! discretion4 ,no p]son is all[$ by law to take f ! wat]s ( said t[n1 or to sell or (f] = sale1 or to h 9 8 possession1 any little neck clams or quahaugs measur+ less ?an "o & "o-half in*es across ! wide/ "p4 ,any p]son violat+ ?is provision ( law is liable to a f9e ( n less ?an t5 nor m ?an "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is p]mit w expire ,april #a1 #aij 1 unless soon] revok$4 ,selectm5 ( ,edg>t[n4 ,erne/ ,+]soll 9 #ahgi makes ! foll[+ /atem5t conc]n+ ! quahaug fi%]y ( ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d3-- ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d us$ to be bord]$ by good quahaug gr\nd1 b ,i am n aw>e t _m are caught !re n[4 ,9 an old book ,i f9d ! foll[+ allusion to x3 ,! poquau 7,v5us m]c5>ia7 is f\nd 9 ,old ,t[n ,h>bor1 at ,cape ,poge1 & 9 ,m5em%a ,pond3 great quantities are export$4 ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k 9 #ahgi says3-- ,s(t clams & quahaugs are abundant 9 ! h>bor1 & are us$ by ! fi%]m5 = bait4444 ,?ree hundr$ bu%els ( quahaugs & sea clams1 valu$ at #aej1 7 tak5 dur+ ! ye> #ahgi4 ,if su* 7 ! conditions 9 #ahgi1 ! indu/ry has _h a great developm5t4 ,to-day ,edg>t[n is "o ( ! be/ quahaug t[ns ( ! ,/ate1 & produces ! f9e/ little necks4 ,comp>+ ! production figures ( #ahgi & #aijg1 a great increase is not$3-- ,production1 #ahgi4 ,bu%els1 #cjj ,value1 #aej ,production1 #aijg4 ,bu%els1 #bj1jjj ,value1 #cb1jjj ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #a1hjj ,numb] ( m51 #gj ,numb] ( boats1 #db ,value ( boats1 #aj1ejj ,numb] ( dories1 #ah ,value ( dories1 #dej ,value ( implem5ts1 #a1jej ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #h1jjj ,value1 #bj1jjj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #ab1jjj ,value1 #ab1jjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #bj1jjj ,value1 #cb1jjj ,fairhav54 ,at ,fairhav5 ! quahaug indu/ry is ( consid]able importance1 & ! output f ?is t[n alone is ne>ly half ! entire production ( ,buzz>ds ,bay4 ,"s #c1jjj acres are m or less b$d$ ) quahaugs4 ,( ?is1 probably n m ?an "o-t5? is v productive4 ,! be/ quahaug+ is 9 ,acu%net ,riv]1 :]e digg+ = m>ket has be5 =bidd5 because ( sewage pollution 7see ,new ,b$=d71 & 9 ,prie/s ,cove z f> z ,sconticut ,neck4 ,9 ^! gr\nds little necks are num]\s4 ,! gr\nds ar\nd ,we/ ,isl& & ,long ,isl&1 once v productive1 are n[ l>gely dug out4 ,little ,bay & ! ea/ coa/ ( ,sconticut ,neck are fairly productive1 :ile ! we/ coa/ yields only a small am\nt4 ,mo/ ( ! quahaugs n[ dug come f ! deep wat] we/-s\?we/ ( ,sconticut ,neck4 ,"h1 ) rakes hav+ h&les f #dj to #fj feet long1 ! quahaug]s dig 9 wat] #g fa?oms or m 9 dep?4 ,! quahaugs1 mo/ly l>ge %>ps1 are 9 blui% mud or /icky bottom1 & are all l>ge4 ,a numb] ( blunts are f\nd ) ^! l>ge %>ps4 ,9 ! ,acu%net ,riv]1 ow+ to ! en=c$ clos$ season1 !re are a l>ge numb] ( little necks4 ,ab\t #aae m5 are employ$ n[ 9 quahaug+4 ,be=e ! ,acu%net ,riv] 0 clos$ by law1 ov] twice t numb] are report$ to h be5 engag$ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,six p[] boats & five cat boats1 besides a consid]able numb] ( skiffs & dories1 are us$ 9 ! fi%]y4 ,no p]mits are requir$ = ord9>y quahaug+ except 9 ! prescrib$ t]ritory ( ,acu%net ,riv]1 :]e p]mits to cat* a c]ta9 am\nt = bait are giv5 z 9 ,new ,b$=d4 ,! production = #ahgi1 z giv5 by ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k 9 ,! ,fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 0 #c1jjj bu%els1 :i* is j "o-fif? ( ! pres5t production4 ,! supply ( quahaugs has decreas$ ! la/ few ye>s1 ?\gh new t]ritory is con/antly be+ op5$ up1 z ! quahaug]s g out fur!r into ! deep] wat]4 ,! increas$ price1 h[ev]1 probably m ?an c\nt]balances ! decl9e 9 production4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #c1jjj ,numb] ( m51 #aae ,numb] ( boats1 #aa ,value ( boats1 #b1fjj ,numb] ( skiffs1 #ajj ,value ( skiffs1 #a1ejj ,value ( implem5ts1 #ijj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #a1jjj ,value1 #b1ejj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #ad1jjj ,value1 #ad1jjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #ae1jjj ,value1 #af1ejj ,falm\?4 ,!re is practically no quahaug indu/ry 9 ,falm\?4 ,h>dly #ajj bu%els are dug annually1 & ^? only = home consumption4 ,a few quahaugs are p]haps %ipp$ by ! oy/]m54 ,?is t[n1 ) its num]\s inlets1 bays & bracki% wat] ponds1 (f]s p]haps z f9e an opportunity = %ellfi% culture1 especially = quahaugs1 z exi/s 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,!re is no reason :y ! wat] ( ,waquoit ,bay & ! o!r bracki% ponds %\ld n produce a great supply ( quahaugs1 if prop]ly work$4 ,quahaugs are f\nd mo/ly 9 scatt]+ quantities ov] a l>ge area 9 ,waquoit ,bay & 9 small quantities on ! nor? & we/ side ( ,great ,pond1 compris+ a total ( ne>ly #djj acres4 ,n all ?is gr\nd1 :i* is ! great] "p mud1 is capable ( produc+ quahaugs1 b _m p>ts c\ld produce good h>ve/s4 ,on ! bay side ( ! t[n small pat*es ( good quahaugs are f\nd at ,nor? ,falm\?1 ,squeteague ,pond1 ,we/ ,falm\? h>bor on ! s\!a/ side1 & a few are f\nd 9 ,hadley h>bor1 ,nau%on4 ,^!1 toge!r ) ! small pat*es 9 ,great ,pond1 comprise ab\t #a acre ( good quahaug gr\nd1 & are mo/ly dug by summ] p4 ,9 ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s !re has be5 a great decl9e 9 ! quahaug indu/ry1 especially 9 ,waquoit ,bay1 :i* to-day b>ely produces #ej bu%els4 ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k /ates1 9 #ahgi3g-- ,quahaugs are pl5ty 9 ,waquoit ,bay1 & are ga!r$ & eat5 by ! villag]s1 b none are %ipp$4 ,x is e/imat$ t ab\t #ejj bu%els ( quahaugs are annually consum$ by ! p ( ,falm\? t[n4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #djj ,numb] ( m51 -- ,numb] ( boats1 -- ,value ( boats1 -- ,numb] ( dories1 -- ,value ( dories1 -- ,value ( implem5ts1 -- ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #aj ,value1 #be ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #ij ,value1 #ij ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #aae ,h>wi*4 ,! quahaug fi%]y ( ! t[n ( ,h>wi* is c>ri$ on 9 t "p ( ,pleasant ,bay :i* lies )9 ! t[n limits4 ,9 ! s\!rn wat]s ( ! t[n1 on ! ,s\nd side1 scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd 9 c]ta9 localities1 b are n ( any comm]cial importance4 ,! mo/ important ( ^? localities are (f ,dean's ,creek & 9 ,h]r+ ,riv]1 :]e quahaugs are dug = home consumption4 ,h>wi* %>es ) ,*a?am & ,orleans ! quahaug fi%]y ( ,pleasant ,bay1 b has a m limit$ t]ritory1 z only a small portion ( ,pleasant ,bay lies )9 ! t[n limits4 ,practically all ?is t]ritory1 compris+ #ajj acres1 is quahaug+ gr\nd1 ?\gh ! comm]cial quahaug+ is prosecut$ ov] an area ( #aj acres only4 ,scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd ov] an area ( #ajj acres4 ,z ! wat]s ( ,pleasant ,bay are %elt]$1 ! fi%+ is all done f dories1 ) basket rakes hav+ #bj to #be foot poles4 ,! dep? ( wat] ov] ! quahaug b$s is f #f to #af feet4 ,9 reg>d to ! quahaug fi%]y 9 ,pleasant ,bay1 ,mr4 ,w>r5 ,j4 ,nick]son ( ,ea/ ,h>wi*1 :o has be5 acqua9t$ ) ! indu/ry = _m ye>s1 says3-- ,pleasant ,bay is & has be5 a v valuable quahaug gr\nd4 ,"s fifty ye>s ago !re 7 %ipp$ 9 vessels to ,new ,hav5 & o!r places #ac1jjj bu%els 9 "o ye> f its wat]s4 ,s9ce !n !re has be5 m or less tak5 f ^! wat]s by fi%]m5 f ! t[ns ( ,orleans1 ,*a?am & ,h>wi*4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s !re h be5 #be regul> fi%]m5 & p]haps #ab transi5t4 ,probably #h1jjj bu%els a ye> = ! la/ five ye>s w\ld be a fair e/imate ( ! cat*4 ,?irty p] c5t ( ^! 7 little necks4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #ajj ,numb] ( m51 #g ,numb] ( boats1 -- ,value ( boats1 -- ,numb] ( dories1 #g ,value ( dories1 #ajj ,value ( implem5ts1 #ajj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #gjj ,value1 #a1gej ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #hjj ,value1 #hjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #a1ejj ,value1 #b1eej ,m>ion4 ,! t[n ( ,m>ion1 situat$ on ! we/]n side ( ,buzz>ds ,bay1 possesses a spaci\s h>bor1 ! wat]s ( :i* furni% excell5t quahaug gr\nds4 ,?is t]ritory1 compris+ a total ( #djj acres1 is *iefly conf9$ to ,m>ion h>bor1 runn+ 9 a n>r[ /rip p>allel to ! %ore f ,aucoot ,cove all along ! coa/ to ,plant+ ,isl&4 ,almo/ all ! head ( ! h>bor & all ( ,blank9%ip's & ,plant+ ,isl& ,cove is quahaug area4 ,small gr\nds are also f\nd at ,w+'s ,cove & 9 ! ,weweantit ,riv]4 ,! t[n law requires ea* ye> ! possession ( a p]mit co/+ #a be=e a p]son is entitl$ to dig quahaugs = sale4 ,n9ete5 ( ^! lic5ses 7 issu$ 9 #aijf1 b n m ?an #b or #c ( ^! w5t to m5 :o dep5d ^u quahaug+ = a liv+4 ,! rema9+ #af engage 9 ! fi%]y to a great] or less] ext5t 9 ! summ] season4 ,! annual production = #aijf 0 #hjj bu%els1 valu$ at #a1ejj1 z ab\t half 7 little necks4 ,m$iums are n num]\s1 & are b\ght by ! quahaug deal]s at #a4be p] bu%el & sold by !m at s mu* p] hundr$4 ,9 ,m>ion ! quahaug indu/ry once fl\ri%$ to a m>k$ degree1 b at pres5t is v mu* on ! decl9e4 ,! coves1 :i* once 7 b$d$ ) little necks & quahaugs1 are n[ ne>ly exhau/$4 ,no reasons exi/ = ?is condition ( affairs1 s f> z kn[n1 except ov]digg+4 ,gradually = _m ye>s ! supply has p]ceptibly decl9$1 until n[ x is at a v l[ ebb4 ,:]e a ?\s& b>rels 7 =m]ly produc$1 x is d\btful if a ?\s& bu%els are n[ dug dur+ ! entire season1 & ! ov]work$ b$s are becom+ ea* ye> m deplet$4 ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k1 9 8 report on ! fi%]ies ( ,m>ion1 e/imates ! quahaug production 9 #ahhj z #b1jjj bu%els4 ,! yield = #aijf is only #hjj bu%els1 :i* %[s an al>m+ decl9e 9 production4 ,if once ! wat]s ( ,m>ion c\ld produce a l>ge am\nt ( quahaugs1 !re is no reason :y !y _c aga9 be made to produce ! same1 or m4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #djj ,numb] ( m51 #ai ,numb] ( boats1 -- ,value ( boats1 -- ,numb] ( skiffs1 #ai ,value ( skiffs1 #bjj ,value ( implem5ts1 #ej ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #djj ,value1 #a1ajj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #djj ,value1 #djj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #hjj ,value1 #a1ejj ,ma%pee4 ,! quahaug indu/ry at ,ma%pee is at a l[ ebb4 ,natural facilities are favorable1 b a lack ( initiative on ! "p ( ! inhabitants causes a small production4 ,! be/ gr\nds are f\nd 9 ,popponessett ,bay & ,riv]1 :]e a t]ritory ( #bjj acres includes sev]al oy/] grants :i* are work$ b little4 ,on ! ea/ side ( ,waquoit ,bay scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd 9 ,ma%pee wat]s4 ,!re are #c regul> & #d int]mitt5t quahaug]s1 ) an inve/$ capital ( #gj1 :o are oblig$ by ! t[n laws to h a p]mit co/+ #a4 ,! quahaug indu/ry ( ! t[n has rema9$ ab\t ! same = ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 & n[ a good quahaug] c sc>cely av]age #a to #b bu%els p] day4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #djj ,numb] ( m51 #g ,numb] ( boats1 -- ,value ( boats1 -- ,numb] ( skiffs1 #e ,value ( skiffs1 #ej ,value ( implem5ts1 #bj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #be ,value1 #fj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #bbe ,value1 #bbe ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #bej ,value1 #bhe ,mattapoisett4 ,! t[n ( ,mattapoisett1 situat$ to ! we/ ( ,m>ion1 receives b little income f h] %ellfi%]ies1 z ! wat]s are = ! mo/ "p too op5 & expos$ = %ellfi% culture4 ,! quahaug fi%]y is ! mo/ important %ellfi% indu/ry ( ! t[n1 b ev5 ?is1 :5 comp>$ ) ! quahaug fi%]y ( o!r t[ns1 is r unimportant1 z mo/ ( ! suitable t]ritory is nonproductive4 ,quahaugs are v unev5ly di/ribut$ ov] #hjj acres4 ,! be/ quahaugs are f\nd 9 ,aucoot ,cove & at ,brants4 ,9 ! ma9 h>bor quahaugs are f\nd1 ?\gh scatt]+1 z indicat$ on ! map4 ,no lic5ses or p]mits are requir$ ( ! #bh m5 & boys :o add to _! income f "t to "t by quahaug+4 ,mo/ ( ^! dep5d on o!r s\rces ( employm5t = _! ma9 support4 ,! indu/ry z a :ole is gradually decl9+1 z ov]fi%+ has made x impossible = ! natural supply to p]petuate itself4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #gej ,numb] ( m51 #bh ,numb] ( boats1 -- ,value ( boats1 -- ,numb] ( skiffs1 #bh ,value ( skiffs1 #dbe ,value ( implem5ts1 #ge ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #djj ,value1 #a1ajj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #djj ,value1 #djj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #hjj ,value1 #a1ejj ,nantucket4 ,! quahaug indu/ry ( ,nantucket ranks second to ! ma9 %ellfi% indu/ry1 ! scallop fi%]y1 & br+s annually ab\t #h1jjj to ! isl&4 ,nantucket is especially adapt$ = quahaugs1 z ,nantucket h>bor1 ,maddequet h>bor & ! ,isl& ( ,tuck]nuck possess ext5sive t]ritory4 ,9 spite ( ^! natural advantages1 :i* are z f9e z any 9 ! ,/ate1 ,nantucket produces only #f1jjj bu%els annually1 :]eas h] res\rces1 "u prop] cultural me?ods1 w>rant an annual production exce$+ ev5 t ( ,wellfleet1 :i* is at pres5t %ipp+ #cc1jjj bu%els4 ,! quahaug+ t]ritory ( ,nantucket is divid$ into ?ree sections3 7#a7 ,nantucket h>bor2 7#b7 ,maddequet h>bor2 & 7#c7 ,tuck]nuck4 ,9 ,nantucket h>bor quahaugs are f\nd ov] an area ( #b1bij acres1 bo? scatt]+ & 9 ?ick pat*es4 ,! pr9cipal areas are situat$ z foll[s3-- 7#a7 ,ne> ! t[n betwe5 ,monomoy ,heights & ! :>ves is a t]ritory ( #bdj acres4 ,9 ! deep wat] directly out f ! :>ves !re has be5 good quahaug+ al?\gh ! b$ 0 discov]$ only a few ye>s ago4 7#b7 ,on ! ea/ side ( ! h>bor1 betwe5 ,abram's ,po9t & ,pocomo ,head1 includ+ ,polpis h>bor1 are ext5sive gr\nds1 compris+ ab\t #ijj acres1 ( scatt]+ quahaugs4 7#c7 ,on ! opposite side ( ! h>bor lies a /rip ( quahaug t]ritory ( #bej acres1 :i* ext5ds betwe5 ,?ird ,po9t & ,bass ,po9t4 7#d7 ,at ! head ( ! h>bor on bo? sides quahaugs are f\nd ov] an area ( #ijj acres4 ,maddequet h>bor on ! we/]n end ( ! isl& has approximately #cjj acres suitable = quahaugs1 runn+ f ,broad ,creek to ,eel ,po9t4 ,on ! ea/]n end ( ,tuck]nuck ,isl& is a b$ ( quahaugs cov]+ ab\t #bjj acres2 :ile on ! we/ side1 betwe5 ,muskeget & ,tuck]nuck1 is a l>ge area ( #b1ejj acres1 :i* is m or less productive4 ,! ,tuck]nuck fi%]y is l>gely little necks1 & x is f "h t ! %ipm5t ( small se$ quahaugs has be5 made4 ,9 ! spr+ & fall m5 :o h be5 boatm5 dur+ ! summ] "w at quahaug+4 ,:ile #dh m5 "w irregul>ly1 ab\t #ah m5 are engag$ 9 ! fi%]y dur+ ! entire summ]1 ?\gh probably nev] m ?an #cj are rak+ at any "o "t4 ,! production 9 #aijf1 f ,april ,i to ,novemb] ,i1 0 #b1aei b>rels1 or #f1dgg bu%els2 value1 #g1eeg4 ,,production1 #aijg4h ,,quahaugs ------------------------------------- ,b>rels ,av]age ,bu%els ,value ,,mon?s price p] ,b>rel ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,april #ach #c4ej #dad #dhc ,may #beg #d4jj #gga #a1jbh ,june #dfj #d4jj #a1chj #a1hdj ,july #cee #c4jj #a1jfe #a1jfj ,augu/ #cab #c4ej #icf #a1jib ,septemb] #cjb #c4db #ijf #a1jcb ,octob] #abc #d4jj #cfi #dib ,novemb] #ej #c4jj #aej #aej ------------------------------------- ,total #a1iig #c4fj #e1iia #g1agg ,little necks #aja #cjc #a1caj ------------------------------------- ,gr& total #b1jih #f1bid #h1dhg ,,little ,,necks ------------------------------------- ,b>rels ,av]age ,bu%els ,value ,,mon?s price p] ,b>rel ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,april -- -- -- -- ,may #d #ad4jj #ab #ef ,june #ac #ad4jj #ci #ahb ,july #cc #ad4jj #ij #dfb ,augu/ #bj #ae4jj #fj #cjj ,septemb] #bb #aj4jj #ff #bbj ,octob] #i #aj4jj #bg #ij ,novemb] -- -- -- -- ------------------------------------- ,total #aja #ab4ig #cjc #a1caj ,! mon? ( ,june %[s ! l>ge/ production1 z ! summ] p d n arrive 9 any numb]s until ,july4 ,! m5 :o d ! summ] boat+ are engag$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y dur+ ?is mon?1 naturally increas+ ! production4 ,! pr9cipal me?od is rak+ f a boat or dory ) a long-h&l$ basket rake1 v simil> 9 =m to ! rake us$ on ,cape ,cod4 ,! second me?od1 applicable only 9 %all[ wat]1 employs ! use ( a claw rake ) a mu* %ort] h&le4 ,! quahaug] uses ?is rake 9 ! %all[ wat]1 :]e he c wade at l[ tide4 ,! l>ge/ claw rakes are (t5 wid] ?an ! basket rakes1 & are mu* *eap]4 ,at ,nantucket ab\t #e p] c5t4 ( ! entire cat* is little necks1 :i* are f\nd mo/ly at ,tuck]nuck4 ,! quahaug] usually makes ?ree culls ( 8 cat*3 7#a7 little necks2 7#b7 m$ium2 7#c7 l>ge4 ,a few blunts are obta9$4 ,! quahaugs are %ipp$ *iefly to ,new ,york & ,bo/on m>kets1 ei!r directly by ! quahaug]s or ?r\gh ,nantucket firms4 ,! boats us$ 9 ! indu/ry1 numb]+ #bd sail1 #f p[] & #aj s+le dories1 & approximat+ #f1aej 9 value1 are 9 a way transitory capital1 & are us$ 9 ! w9t] = scallop+ & o!r fi%+4 ,nev]!less1 x is necess>y to class !m z capital us$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y4 ,no special t[n laws are made = ! regulation ( ! ,nantucket quahaug fi%]y1 al?\gh at any "t by vote ( ! t[n suitable regulations & by-laws c be made4 ,quahaugs h probably always be5 abundant at ,nantucket1 z ov] fifty ye>s ago !y 7 report$ z pl5tiful4 ,x is only ( late ye>s t ! fi%]y has assum$ any great importance1 :5 ! increas+ prices1 especially = ! little necks1 made x pr(itable = m5 to ent] ! bus9ess4 ,z x is1 _m m5 n[ quahaug only :5 !y h no?+ else to d4 ,f ! /ati/ics ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission = #ahgi we f9d t ! annual cat* = t ye> am\nt$ to #aej bu%els1 valu$ at #ge4 ,z a /rik+ contra/ to ?is1 ! pres5t production ( #f1bid bu%els1 valu$ at #h1dhg1 %[s ! great developm5t ( ! fi%]y1 :i* has be5 caus$ by m m5 ent]+ ! bus9ess1 ! op5+ up ( new b$s1 su* z ! little neck b$s ( ,tuck]nuck1 & ! improv$ me?ods ( rak+ 9 ! deep wat]4 ,x is r difficult to /ate def9itely1 f lack ( pa/ /ati/ical figures1 :e!r ,nantucket indu/ry is decl9+ or improv+4 ,betwe5 #ahgi & #aijf no records are obta9able4 ,! production figures = #aijf %[ #f1dgg bu%els1 z comp>$ ) #f1add bu%els 9 #aijg4 ,:e!r !re 0 m]ely a sudd5 tempor>y increase 9 ! supply by ! op5+ up ( new b$s 9 #aijf1 or :e!r !re is a /eady decl9e1 c only be det]m9$ by ! production ( future ye>s4 ,_m indications po9t to ! latt]1 9 spite ( ! assurance ( ! quahaug]s t #aijg 0 a good season1 because ( high m>ket prices4 ,! la/ few ye>s h witness$ a *ange 9 ! quahaug fi%]y1--a realization t !re is m money 9 plant+ & rais+ quahaugs ?an 9 oy/] culture4 ,! out-(-,/ate oy/]m51 especially 9 ,new ,york1 h be5 ! fir/ to realize ?is1 & h be5 buy+1 at ! rate ( #d to #e p] bu%el1 all ! small quahaugs !y c procure1 m]ely replant+1 to reap ! foll[+ ye> a yield ( #c to #f bu%els = e bu%el plant$4 ,"u ! /imulus ( ! high prices (f]$1 _m bu%els ( small quahaugs h be5 %ipp$ f ! t[n1 :i* ?us lo/ :at ! plant]s ga9$4 ,!re is mu* feel+ aga9/ su* a practice1 b s f> no?+ has be5 done by ! t[n to /op ?is %ipp+ ( se$ quahaugs4 ,z ! t[n has full control ( its %ellfi%]ies1 x has only to pass a simple law all[+ no quahaugs "u #b in*es to be tak51 & see t x is prop]ly en=c$4 ,su* a matt] %\ld be att5d$ to at once1 z n only is ! actual value ( ! cat* dim9i%$1 b ! indu/ry is s]i\sly impair$ by ! capture ( ^! small quahaugs be=e !y c spawn4 ,! only o!r way to rem$y ?is difficulty is to grant lic5ses all[+ ! replant+ ( ^! small quahaugs on ! b>r5 p>ts ( ! h>bor until !y h obta9$ a prop] size4 ,! results obta9$ f ! exp]im5ts ( ! commission 9 ,polpis h>bor %[ t quahaugs w gr[ rapidly :5 ?us replant$ 9 suitable places1 & t a ga9 ( to ( an in*1 or #c to #f bu%els = e bu%el b$d$1 c be obta9$ dur+ ! six summ] mon?s 7,may to ,novemb]74 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #e1bij ,numb] ( m51 #dh ,numb] ( boats1 #cj ,value ( boats1 #e1hjj ,numb] ( dories1 #aj ,value ( dories1 #cej ,value ( ge>1 #fjj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #cjc ,value1 #a1caj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #e1iia ,value1 #g1agg ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #f1bid ,value1 #h1dhg ,new ,b$=d4 ,! quahaug indu/ry ( ,new ,b$=d 0 practically annihilat$ by ! law ( #aije1 :i* clos$ ! ,acu%net ,riv] & ,cl>k's ,cove to bo? clamm] & quahaug]4 ,good b$s ( quahaugs1 p>ticul>ly little necks1 exi/ 9 bo? ^! wat]s1 b c be tak5 only = bait4 ,z sev]al sew]s run into ! ,acu%net ,riv]1 & ! public heal? 0 endang]$ by ! consumption z food ( ! quahaugs tak5 f ! riv] & ! wat]s ne> its m\?1 ne>ly #djj acres ( quahaug t]ritory 7 clos$ by ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal?4 ,:at little available t]ritory !re is outside ! prescrib$ area1 (f ,cl>k's ,po9t1 is free to all4 ,a lic5se is requir$ to dig quahaugs = bait 9 ?is t]ritory1 & su* is issu$ free ( *>ge4 ,! maximum am\nt p]mitt$ to be dug is #b bu%els p] week ( clams or quahaugs1 or ( bo?4 ,"s #cbj p]mits h be5 issu$ s9ce ! law 0 pass$1 9 #aije4 ,elev5 ( ^! h be5 s9ce revok$ = unlawful conduct on ! "p ( ! possessors4 ,= ! fir/ (f5ce ! lic5se is m]ely revok$1 = ! second a f9e ( #aj1 & = ! ?ird #ajj is impos$4 ,orleans4 ,al?\gh ,orleans is well repres5t$ by all f\r ma9 types ( %ellfi%1 ! quahaug fi%]y is ! lead+ indu/ry ( ! t[n4 ,a favorable coa/ l9e1 front+ on ! we/ ! wat]s ( ,cape ,cod ,bay & b\nd$ on ! ea/ by ,pleasant ,bay1 provides excell5t facilities = ! quahaug fi%]y4 ,! ma9 quahaug+ t]ritory is 9 ,cape ,cod ,bay4 ,:ile ! we/ coa/ ( ,orleans is only ab\t a mile long1 ! privileges :i* all[ ! citiz5s ( ,orleans free fi%+ 9 ,ea/ham wat]s1 accord+ to ! act ( incorporation 9 #agib1 :]eby ! b5efits ( ! %ellfi%]y 7 to be mutually %>$1 op5s up an ext5sive tract ( quahaug t]ritory1 f #b to #c miles 9 wid?1 ext5d+ nor? z f> z ,bill+sgate ,isl& & ! ,wellfleet l9e4 ,! actual ,orleans quahaug t]ritory consi/s only ( #a1jjj acres1 :i* furni% b poor quahaug+1 :ile ! wat] is sev]al fa?oms deep4 ,on ! ea/ side an entirely diff]5t condition prevails4 ,"h 9 ! wat]s ( ,pleasant ,bay is a b$ ( quahaugs :i*1 ?\gh work$ = a long "t1 is /ill 9 excell5t condition4 ,! proportion ( little necks is l>g] ?an on ! we/ side1 runn+ ab\t "o-half ! entire cat*2 nei!r is ! wat] z deep "h1 r>ely hav+ a great] dep? ?an #ab feet1 & by no means z r\gh z ! m expos$ wat]s ( ,cape ,cod ,bay4 ,! quahaug+ gr\nds "h comprise #ejj acres4 ,al?\gh !re are #a1ejj acres ( quahaug t]ritory 9 ! t[n ( ,orleans1 only a small "p ( ?is is comm]cially productive1 & ! l>g] "p ( ! fi%]y is c>ri$ on 9 ,ea/ham wat]s4 ,! possession ( two entirely diff]5t quahaug gr\nds1 "o on ! ea/1 ! o!r on ! we/ coa/1 makes practically two diff]5t indu/ries1 ea* ( :i* w h to be consid]$ sep>ately4 7#a7 ,cape ,cod ,bay ,indu/ry4--,9 ,cape ,cod ,bay #ej m5 rake quahaugs :5ev] ! wea!r w p]mit4 ,ow+ to ! great dep? ( wat]1 ! "w is difficult1 requir+ rakes ) h&les (t5 #fj feet long4 ,two m5 g5]ally g 9 "o boat1 ! usual type be+ an elongat$ dory1 "s #cj to #cb feet ov] all1 c>ry+ f #d to #ab horse-p[] gasol5e eng9es4 ,^! boats are built to /& r\gh wea!r1 & co/ f #gjj to #a1jjj apiece4 ,?irty boats are employ$ 9 ?is bus9ess 9 ! bay4 ,! quahaug] av]ages p]haps #ajj work+ days 9 a ye>1 z 9 a /rong w9d & *oppy sea x is impossible to rake 9 ! deep wat]4 ,a good fi%]man expects to rake f #b to #c b>rels ( quahaugs a day4 ,five to t5 ye>s ago z _m z #ae b>rels 7 dug 9 a day by "o man1 b ?is is impossible n[4 ,ev5 z x is1 ! pr(its are l>ge4 ,! be/ quahaug] 9 ,orleans cle>$ 9 #aijf ov] #a1fjj1 :ile sev]al o!rs made ne>ly #a1djj4 ,z at ,wellfleet1 ! ,orleans quahaug]s receive lic5ses to replant _! quahaugs along ! %ore1 & x is cu/om>y to ?us keep !m until ! ,new ,york or ,bo/on m>kets (f] suitable prices4 ,ne>ly two-?irds ( ^! deep-wat] quahaugs are blunts1 & p]haps "o-t5? ( ! cat* is little necks4 7#b7 ,pleasant ,bay ,indu/ry4--,ab\t #be m5 dig "h f ord9>y dories1 us+ %ort rakes & tongs4 ,! av]age wages are #b to #c p] day1 :i* is consid]ably less ?an ! high wages ( ! ,cape ,cod ,bay fi%]y2 b _m m days c be utiliz$ dur+ ! ye>1 :ile ! "w is mu* easi] & ! necess>y outlay ( capital is slight4 ,"h ! quahaugs run ab\t "o-half little necks1 & ! proportion ( blunts is small4 ,little evid5ce ( decl9e c be se5 9 ,pleasant ,bay1 :]e ! b$ ( quahaugs1 al?\gh rak$ = a long "t1 /ill %[s few signs ( decrease4 ,on ! ,cape ,cod ,bay side ! rev]se is true1 & ! supply is gradually dim9i%+4 ,! same t[n laws = regulation ( ! quahaug fi%]y apply = ,wellfleet1 ,ea/ham & ,orleans4 7,see ,wellfleet47 ,! ma9 hi/orical features ( ! quahaug indu/ry at ,orleans h be5 simil> to ,wellfleet1 ! indu/ry ly+ practically dormant until #ahid1 :5 x rapidly rea*$ its pres5t production4 ,un=tunately1 b little data c be obta9$ = comp>ison ( ! indu/ry ( #ahgi ) #aijg4 ,erne/ ,+]soll reports1 9 #ahgi3-- ,at ,orleans1 "s few m5 :o g mack]el+ 9 summ] /ay at home & dig clams 9 w9t]1 gett+ p]haps #ej b>rels ( quahaugs among o!rs1 :i* are p$dl$ 9 ! t[n4 ,comp>+ ! two ye>s by table1 we f9d3-- #ahgi4 #aijg4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,annual production1 #aej bu%els1 #cc1jjj bu%els4 ,value ( production1 #hb4ej1 #da1cej4 ,numb] ( m51 ,a few1 #ge4 ,location1 quahaug b$s1,pleasant ,bay1 ,cape ,cod ,bay & ,pleasant ,bay4 ,m>ket1 ,home consumption1,new ,york & ,bo/on4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,cape ,cod ,bay4 ,pleasant ,bay4 ,total4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,area 7acres71 #a1jjj #ejj #a1ejj ,numb] ( m51 #ej #be #ge ,numb] ( boats1 #cj - #cj ,value ( boats1 #bc1jjj - #bc1jjj ,numb] ( dories1 - #be #be ,value ( dories1 - #ejj #ejj ,value ( implem5ts1 #a1bej #bej #a1ejj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #b1gjj #c1jjj #e1gjj ,value1 #f1gej #g1jjj #ac1gej ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #bd1cjj #c1jjj #bg1cjj ,value1 #bd1cjj #c1cjj #bg1fjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #bg1jjj #f1jjj #cc1jjj ,value1 #ca1jej #aj1cjj #da1cej ,prov9cet[n4 ,no comm]cial quahaug fi%]y is c>ri$ on at ,prov9cet[n4 ,a few quahaugs1 *iefly little necks1 are f\nd 9 ! tide pools among ! ?at* on ! nor?we/]n side ( ! h>bor4 ,swansea4 ,a quahaug fi%]y exi/$ 9 ,swansea until ?ree ye>s ago4 ,s9ce t "t !re has be5 no comm]cial fi%]y1 ?\gh a few quahaugs are /ill dug = home consumption4 ,truro4 ,occasionally a few scatt]+ quahaugs are f\nd on ! b>s1 :i* ext5d out "o-qu>t] ( a mile f %ore on ! bay side4 ,no quahaug fi%]y is c>ri$ on4 ,w>eham4 ,! t[n ( ,w>eham1 situat$ on ! nor!a/ side ( ,buzz>ds ,bay & sep>at$ f ! adjo9+ t[n ( ,b\rne by ,cohasset ,n>r[s1 has a coa/ l9e ind5t$ ) num]\s small inlets1 bays & riv]s1 :i* af=d excell5t opportunities = ! gr[? ( ! quahaug4 ,! villages ( ,onset1 ,w>eham & "p ( ,buzz>ds ,bay enjoy ! privileges ( ?is fi%]y4 ,quahaugs are f\nd ov] practically ! entire t]ritory1 & comprise a total area ( ab\t #a1cjj acres4 ,al?\gh mu* ( ?is area is b>r51 ! comm]cial fi%]y is ma9ta9$ by small isolat$ b$s :i* occur "h & !re4 ,! two pr9cipal c5t]s ( ! indu/ry are 9 ! ,w>eham ,riv] & 9 ,onset ,bay4 ,at ,onset ! :ole bay1 except ! oy/] grants1 z includ$ betwe5 ! s\!a/ end ( ,ma%nee ,isl& & ,pet]s ,neck1 is us$ = quahaug+4 ,a few quahaugs are f\nd 9 ,broad ,cove1 & fair digg+ is obta9$ 9 ,butt]milk ,bay & ,cohasset ,n>r[s4 ,! ,w>eham ,riv]1 outside ! oy/] grants1 & a n>r[ %ore /rip f ,weweantit ,riv] to ,tempe's ,knob1 comprise ! re/ ( ! t]ritory4 ,9 ,onset ,*annel a f9e b$ exi/s 9 deep wat]1 #b to #d fa?oms1 b ! gr\nd is s h>d t n mu* digg+ is done4 ,x w be se5 f ! map t practically #ge p] c5t4 ( ! quahaug t]ritory is tak5 up by oy/] grants1 especially 9 ! ,w>eham ,riv] & ,onset ,bay4 ,t[n s5tim5t is 9 a *aotic /ate ov] ! oy/] & quahaug deadlock1 & mu* friction naturally exi/s betwe5 ! oppos+ factions1 ! quahaug]s & oy/]m54 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ^! two p>ties 0 at its height sev]al ye>s ago1 & ! enmity /ill cont9ues1 ?\gh n s op5ly1 ow+ to ! decl9e ( ! quahaug indu/ry4 ,rightly manag$1 affairs ought to be s arrang$ t prosp]ity might be br\ght to bo? factions2 b t[n cu/oms & t[n laws1 poorly en=c$ at ! be/1 are h>dly able to cope ) ?is evil1 :i* has result$ 9 mu* exp5se legally & f9ancially to bo? p>ties1 & bo? indu/ries are badly crippl$ 9 consequ5ce1--! oy/] indu/ry by lack ( protection & ! quahaug indu/ry by loss ( gr\nds4 ,x is hop$ t 9 ! future suitable arrangem5ts c be made = bo? indu/ries1 & t ! quahaug indu/ry1 :i* is at pres5t decl9+1 c be put on an equal foot+ ) ! oy/] indu/ry1 by grant+ lic5ses to plant & gr[ quahaugs4 ,mo/ ( ! digg+ is done ) g>d5 rakes1 potato digg]s or by h&4 ,"s tongs are us$1 b few if any long-h&l$ basket rakes1 s9ce ! digg+ is *iefly conf9$ to ! %all[ wat]1 n m ?an #aj feet deep1 except 9 ,onset ,*annel1 :]e x ranges f #ab to #bd feet4 ,no in=mation or /ati/ical records ( ! quahaug fi%]y ( ,w>eham c be obta9$1 & x is !re=e impossible to draw any comp>ison betwe5 ! pres5t indu/ry & ! indu/ry ( tw5ty-five ye>s ago4 ,! decl9e ( ! quahaug fi%]y 9 ,w>eham is an e/abli%$ fact4 ,! production ( #f1jjj bu%els = #aijf is f> less ?an ! production ( five ye>s ago4 ,s9ce #aija ! output has /eadily decl9$1 & :]e ! quahaug] once 0 able to rake #e bu%els at a tide1 to-day he c rake sc>cely #a bu%el 9 ! same "t4 ,x is only a "q ( a few ye>s :5 ! natural supply w be completely ext]m9at$4 ,! only salvation ( ! indu/ry 9 ,w>eham is to increase ! natural supply by quahaug f>m+4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #a1cjj ,numb] ( m51 #ej ,numb] ( boats1 - ,value ( boats1 - ,numb] ( dories1 #ej ,value ( dories1 #gej ,value ( implem5ts1 #bej ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #c1jjj ,value1 #g1ejj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #c1jjj ,value1 #c1jjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #f1jjj ,value1 #aj1ejj ,wellfleet4 ,! t[n ( ,wellfleet possesses ! f9e/ quahaug indu/ry 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,m m5 are engag$ 9 ! bus9ess & ! annual production is l>g] ?an t ( any o!r t[n ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 colonial days ! t[ns ( ,orleans1 ,ea/ham & ,wellfleet 7 incorporat$ z "o t[n1--! t[n ( ,ea/ham4 ,9 #agfc an act 0 pass$ incorporat+ ! ,nor? ,prec9ct ( ,ea/ham into a di/rict by ! "n ( ,wellfleet1 ,res]v+ to ! inhabitants ( said t[n ! privileges by !m h]et(ore enjoy$ ( all ways to & ( erect+ h\ses on ! bea*es & isl&s = ! conv5i5ce ( ! fi%]y ( all k9ds1 & ( an*orage & ( l&+ all goods or w>es at any ( _! common l&+ places 9 any ( ! h>bors ( said ,ea/ham 9 l mann] z !y might h done if ?is act _h nev] be5 made & pass$4 ,by ?is act 7 creat$ ! two indep5d5t t[ns ( ,ea/ham & ,wellfleet1 :i* held 9 common all fi%]ies1 ?us giv+ ! mutual "r ( ! %ellfi%]ies to bo? t[ns4 ,9 #agig ano!r act ( incorporation1 sep>at+ ,orleans f ,ea/ham1 0 enact$1 :i* provid$ t ! b5efits ( ! %ellfi%]ies ( ^! two t[ns 7 to be mutually enjoy$4 ,! result ( ^! two acts 0 to give ,ea/ham & ,wellfleet & at ! same "t ,ea/ham & ,orleans mutual rights ( ! %ellfi%]y1 b =bidd+ mutual %ellfi%]ies betwe5 ,wellfleet & ,orleans4 ,:ile ?is may seem to give !oretically ! advantage to ,ea/ham1 actually ! t[n ga9s no?+ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y1 z ,orleans has practically no productive gr\nds on ! bay side1 & ! ,orleans quahaug]s fi% 9 ! ,ea/ham wat]s4 ,! quahaug t]ritory ( ,wellfleet comprises ab\t #b1ejj acres1 & approximately takes up all ! h>bor1 :]ev] !re are no oy/] grants1 runn+ f ! ,deep ,hole betwe5 ,great ,isl& & ,indian ,neck s\?w>d to ! ,ea/ham l9e4 ,outside ( ^! limits a few quahaugs are f\nd on ! flats ( ,duck ,creek & along ! %ore flats ( ! t[n4 ,!y are m abundant on ! nor? side ( ,egg ,isl&1 :]e !y are tak5 9 %all[ wat] ) ord9>y h& rakes4 ,! be/ quahaug+ is f\nd 9 ! *annel ext5d+ f an imag9>y l9e betwe5 ,lieut5ant's ,isl& & ,great ,bea* ,hill s\? to ,bill+sgate4 ,! greate/ dep? at l[ tide is #d fa?oms & ! g5]al av]age is ab\t #c fa?oms4 ,9 ?is *annel are f\nd mo/ ( ! little necks1 small blunts & small %>ps4 ,outside ( ! oy/] grants1 quahaugs are f\nd s\? ( ,great ,isl&1 nor? ( ,bill+sgate ,isl& on ! we/ side ( ! h>bor1 on ,lieut5ant's ,isl& b> & at ! m\? ( ,blackfi% ,creek4 ,a few quahaugs1 bo? %>ps & blunts1 are rak$ ) #be-;foot rakes 9 ! %all[ wat] #f to #h feet ne> ! bea*1 usually on a s&y bottom4 ,! pr9cipal m>ket = ,wellfleet quahaugs is ,new ,york1 ?\gh _m are s5t to ,bo/on & o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ev5 to ! middle we/4 ,quahaugs h be5 %ipp$ f ,wellfleet to ,milwaukee & arriv$ 9 good condition aft] t5 days4 ,! annual production is #cc1jjj bu%els1 "o-six? ( ^!1 #e1ejj bu%els1 be+ little necks4 ,!re 7 #adj m5 engag$ 9 ! fi%]y 9 #aijf1 & #ade p]mits 7 grant$ 9 #aijg4 ,! av]age yield = a day's rak+ is #d bu%els1 al?\gh an exceptional quahaug] c sometimes rake #g bu%els4 ,practically all ! rak+ is done 9 deep wat]1 ) rakes ! h&les ( :i* are (t5 #dg feet long4 ,ea* quahaug] has a set ( h&les ( v>i\s l5g?s = diff]5t dep?s ( wat]4 ,bo? p[] boats & cats are us$ "h 9 quahaug+1 ! p[] boats possess+ consid]able advantage ov] ! sail boat4 ,?irty-eight p[] boats & #fb sail boats1 bo? s+le & d\ble mann$1 are us$ at ,wellfleet4 ,at pres5t !re is e indication ( a decl9+ fi%]y4 ,until ! la/ ?ree ye>s ! indu/ry has be5 /eadily on ! increase s9ce #ahid4 ,! maximum production 0 rea*$ a few ye>s ago1 & ! indu/ry is sl[ly on ! decl9e1 unless ! op5+ up ( new b$s gives x a fre% />t4 ,un=tunately1 all ! quahaug]s d n realize ! possibility ( ?is seem+ly inexhau/ible supply giv+ out1 & believe x w cont9ue =ev]2 b any "o c see t x is impossible = ! natural supply to cont9ue :5 su* inroads are ye>ly made1 & t x is only a "q ( "t :5 ! be/ bus9ess asset ( ! t[n w become ext9ct4 ,= ye>s !re has be5 an antagoni/ic feel+ betwe5 ! quahaug]s & ! oy/]m51 due to ! conflict+ int]e/s ( ^! indu/ries4 ,al?\gh ! quahaug t]ritory has be5 n>r[$ d[n by ! giv+ ( oy/] grants 9 ! h>bor1 ! quahaug fi%]y has n suff]$ sev]ely1 z ! poor] quahaug gr\nds 7 alone grant$1 ) ! idea t m money c\ld be made by us+ ^! = oy/] culture4 ,al?\gh ^! grants 7 laid out 9 good fai?1 inju/ice 9 _m in/ances has be5 done ! quahaug indu/ry2 b on ! :ole ! *ange has be5 = ! b5efit ( ! t[n4 ,9 ! broad wat]s ( ,wellfleet h>bor !re is room = bo? indu/ries1 & !re is no reason :y bo? %\ld n prosp] if wisely regulat$1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( t[n politics4 ,at pres5t ?is antagonism has hurt ! int]e/s ( bo?1 & x is manife/ly unfair t ei!r %\ld drive ! o!r out :ile !re is room = bo? to prosp]4 ,wellfleet is ! only t[n t c boa/ ( a quahaug club4 ,?is club 0 =m$ 9 #aijd1 & _h an enrollm5t ( practically all ! quahaug]s4 ,p]mits are requir$ ( e man engag$ 9 ! quahaug fi%]y4 ,^! co/ #a apiece1 & are grant$ on application to any "o :o has be5 a resid5t ( ! t[n = six mon?s4 ,^! p]mits are to be obta9$ ea* ye>1 on or be=e ,may #a1 aft] :i* date an additional *>ge ( #ej c5ts is made = collect+4 ,no p]son )\t a regul> p]mit is all[$ to cat* quahaugs = m>ket4 ,p]mits 7 fir/ issu$ 9 #aijd4 ,section #b ( *apt] #bfi ( ! ,acts ( #aijd is z foll[s3-- ,,section #b4 ,no inhabitant ( said t[ns %all sell or (f] = sale little neck clams or quahaugs :i* measure less ?an "o & "o-half in*es across ! wide/ "p1 & no p]son %all 9 any ( said t[ns sell or (f] = sale little neck clams or quahaugs :i* measure less ?an "o & "o-half in*es across ! wide/ "p4 ,?is excell5t law 0 pass$ = ! t[ns ( ,ea/ham1 ,orleans & ,wellfleet1 b has nev] be5 en=c$4 ,al?\gh enact$ & te*nically liv$ up to1 no measures are made = its en=cem5t1 :i* w\ld necessitate a %ellfi% inspector4 ,?is furni%es an example ( ! non5=cem5t ( "o ( ! few good t[n laws4 ,section #d ( *apt] #bfi ( ! ,acts ( #aijd is z foll[s3-- ,,section #d4 ,! selectm5 ( ! said t[ns may1 9 _! respective t[ns1 grant lic5ses or p]mits = su* p]iods1 n exce$+ two ye>s1 & "u su* conditions z !y may deem prop]1 n h[ev] cov]+ m ?an sev5ty-five feet squ>e 9 area1 to any inhabitants ( ! t[n to b$ quahaugs 9 any wat]s1 flats & creeks )9 ! t[n at any place :]e !re is no natural quahaug b$1 n impair+ ! private rights ( any p]son or mat]ially ob/ruct+ any navigable wat]s4 ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son1 except ! lic5see & 8 ag5ts1 to take any quahaugs 9 or remove !m f ! t]ritory cov]$ by any su* lic5se4 ,! above %\ld receive well-des]v$ praise1 z x is "o ( ! mo/ useful t[n laws ev] enact$ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,ea* quahaug] is ?us enabl$ to /ake (f a little plot #ge feet squ>e on ! flats1 :]eon he c b$ 8 cat* :5ev] ! m>ket price is too l[ = %ipm5t4 ,?is n only makes /eadi] "w = ! quahaug]s1 s9ce a dull m>ket does n /op digg+1 z be=e1 b also enables him to obta9 a bett] price = 8 quahaugs1 & he is n =c$ to lose ?r\gh ! wa/es ( competition4 ,quahaugs h always be5 abundant at ,wellfleet4 ,=ty ye>s ago ab\t #ae m5 7 engag$ 9 ! bus9ess1 & %ipp$ _! cat* to ,bo/on by packet boats1 quahaugs !n :olesal+ at #ej c5ts p] bu%el4 ,9 #ahgi 7report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission7 ,erne/ ,+]soll gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! quahaug indu/ry at ,wellfleet1 :i* furni%es su* an excell5t comp>ison ) ! pres5t indu/ry t x is giv5 "h3-- ,! e>ly productiv5ess ( ,cape ,cod is %[n by ! pres5ce ( num]\s %ellfi% heaps1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,wellfleet & ,b>n/able h>bors1 fill$ up by ! ,indians1 & consi/+ almo/ :olly ( ! %ells ( ?is mollusk4 ,?\gh 9 greatly deplet$ numb]s1 ! quahaug /ill survives along ! inside ( ! ,cape1 & at ,wellfleet has be5 rak$ f e>ly times by ! settl]s4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,true contributes "s notes on ?is place1 f :i* ,i le>n t ! quahaug fi%]y z a bus9ess !re dates f ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x grew 9 ext5t until #ahfc1 & f t "t until #ahfh ! trade 0 at its height1 s9ce :5 x has dim9i%$ ye> by ye>1 ow+ to lack ( good m>ket r ?an failure ( ! supply4 ,betwe5 #ahfc & #ahfi ! av]age cat* ea* ye> 0 n less ?an #b1ejj bu%els4 ,( ?is am\nt a comp>atively small "p 0 consum$ at ,wellfleet1 & ! re/ 7 %ipp$ to ,bo/on1 ,prov9cet[n1 ,salem1 ,newport1 ,man*e/] & a few o!r ,new ,engl& ports4 ,f #ahgj to #ahgf ! quantity ( quahaugs tak5 p] ye> decreas$ f #b1ejj bu%els to #a1hjj bu%els1 & ?is latt] am\nt has rema9$ con/ant to ! pres5t ye>4 ,( ! total cat* 9 #ahgh1 fully "o-half1 or #ijj bu%els1 0 consum$ 9 ,wellfleet1 & ! rema9+ #ijj bu%els 7 %ipp$ to ,bo/on & o!r neighbor+ t[ns4 ,= ?ree ye>s1 beg9n+ ) #ahgf1 #ge bu%els ( quahaugs h be5 annually %ipp$ to ,new ,york ,city4 ,quahaugs are f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ,wellfleet ,bay except 9 a small spot ne> ! :>ves1 call$ ! ,deep ,hole1 & a simil> "o on ! we/ side ( ! bay4 ,bo? ( ^! places are cov]$ ) a ?ick1 s(t mud4 ,x is n usual1 h[ev]1 to fi% 9 p>ts ( ! bay :]e ! av]age dep? at l[ wat] exce$s #h feet4 ,mo/ ( ! rak+ is done on ! we/]n side4 ,9 ord9>y ye>s1 quahaug rak+ is begun ! la/ ( ,m>* & cont9ues until ! fir/ ( ,octob]4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 no rak+ is done ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s1 al?\gh 9 "s ye>s a small am\nt has be5 done ?r\gh holes cut 9 ! ice4 ,! fi%]m5 rake ab\t f\r tides p] week1 beg9n+ at half-ebb & rak+ to half-flood4 ,! boats us$ are ei!r cat boats or yawls rigg$ ) two sails4 ,ea* boat c>ries #a man4 ,! rake employ$ at ,wellfleet is describ$ by ,mr4 ,true z simil> 9 =m to an oy/] rake1 b made ( /eel in/ead ( iron4 ,9 =m] days ?is in/rum5t 0 ( iron1 ! tips ( ! tee? only be+ ( /eel4 ,an av]age rake has sev5te5 tee?1 & weighs ab\t #ab p\nds4 ,! h&le or tail is ( wood1 & is ab\t #bc feet long4 ,! baskets 9 :i* ! quahaugs are collect$ & measur$ are ( ord9>y manufacture1 & hold ab\t a bu%el ea*2 & ! :ole outfit ( a quahaug fi%]man does n co/ ov] #aej1 & ! total am\nt ( capital inve/$ 9 app>atus at ! pres5t "t 9 ,wellfleet does n exce$ #hjj4 ,?is am\nt is ab\t ev5ly divid$ betwe5 #e m51 none ( :om are engag$ 9 ?is fi%]y m ?an a "p ( _! "t4 ,quahaugs are s5t to m>ket always 9 ! %ell1 & pack$ 9 second-h& fl\r or sug> b>rels4 ,! :olesale price ( quahaugs = _m ye>s av]ag$ #fj c5ts p] bu%el1 b 9 #ahgi x fell to #ee c5ts4 ,"o doll> & sev5ty-five c5ts is ! av]age :olesale price p] b>rel4 ,quahaugs retail 9 ,wellfleet at #hj c5ts p] bu%el4 ,! usual me?od ( transportation is by packet1 at a co/ ( #be c5ts p] b>rel4#i ,,comp>ison ,,( #ahgi ,,) #aijg4 #ahgi4 #aijg4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,annual production1 #a1hjj1 #cc1jjj4 ,annual value1 #iij1 #da1bej4 ,av]age price p] bu%el1#ee c5ts1 #a4be4 ,numb] ( m51 #e1 #ade4 ,capital1 #hjj1 #be1iej4 ,m>ket1 ,bo/on & ,new ,york1 ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 & o!r cities4 ,season1 ,april #a to ,octob] #a1 ,april #a to ,octob] #a4 ,boats1 #e sail boats1 #ajj boats1 "o-?ird p[]1 two-?irds sail4 ,deepe/ wat]1 #h feet1 #dj feet4 ,longe/ rake1 #bc feet1 #dg feet4 ,be/ quahaug b$s1 ,we/ side ( h>bor1 ,*annel4 ,f ! acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,+]soll ! above table has be5 =mulat$1 %[+ ! va/ increase 9 ! quahaug bus9ess ( ,wellfleet s9ce #ahgi1 z well z c]ta9 *anges 9 ! indu/ry4 ,?is by no means proves t ! quahaug indu/ry is on ! increase2 x m]ely %[s t x has tak5 a trem5d\s developm5t s9ce #ahgi1 & ! fact t ! quahaug indu/ry ( ,wellfleet has pass$ its maximum production a few ye>s ago & is n[ on ! decl9e %\ld n be ov]look$ 9 consult+ ?is table1 :i* o!rwise w\ld give an errone\s impression4 ,! *ang+ ( ! quahaug gr\nds f %all[ to deep] wat] alone is a sign ( ! decl9e ( ! indu/ry4 ,! quahaug indu/ry has develop$ to its pres5t ext5t only s9ce #ahid1 & is comp>atively rec5t4 ,by ! op5+ ( ! great b$s ( little necks & quahaugs 9 ! *annel & deep wat] ! indu/ry sudd5ly became important4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #b1ejj ,numb] ( m51 #ade ,numb] ( p[] boats1 #ch ,value ( p[] boats1 #ad1jjj ,numb] ( sail boats1 #fb ,value ( sail boats1 #aj1cjj ,value ( implem5ts1 #c1bjj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #e1ejj ,value1 #ac1hej ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #bg1ejj ,value1 #bg1ejj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #cc1jjj ,value1 #da1cej ,y>m\?4 ,! quahaug gr\nds1 :i* lie mo/ly 9 ,bass ,riv]1 are free to ! inhabitants ( ,d5nis & ,y>m\?1 z ^! two t[ns h common fi%]y rights4 ,quahaugs are f\nd 9 f\r localities3 7#a7 ,bass ,riv]2 7#b7 ,mill ,creek2 7#c7 ,b>n/able ,b> on ! nor? %ore2 & 7#d7 ,lewis ,bay4 ,! total area is #a1jjj acres1 :i* includes all gr\nds :]e !re are any quahaugs1 z !re are n[ no ?ick b$s4 ,! av]age dep? ( wat] ov] ! quahaug gr\nds is #d feet4 ,! t[n law gov]n+ ! quahaug fi%]y reads ?us3-- ,all p]sons o!r ?an ! inhabitants ( ! t[ns ( ,d5nis & ,y>m\? are prohibit$ f tak+ clams & quahaugs f ! %ores & wat]s ( ! t[n ( ,y>m\?4 ,inhabitants ( ! ,commonweal? n resid5ts ( ,d5nis & ,y>m\? may obta9 p]mits ( ! selectm5 to take suffici5t quantity ( said %ellfi% = _! family use4 ,! hi/ory ( ! quahaug indu/ry ( ,y>m\? is "o ( decl9e4 ,! indu/ry has exi/$ = fifte5 ye>s1 />t+ 9 #ahib4 ,mr4 ,edg> ,n4 ,bak]1 :o has be5 int]e/$ 9 ! bus9ess ev] s9ce x />t$1 says3-- ,9 ! la/ t5 ye>s x is safe to say t ! cat* has fall5 (f fully #ge p] c5t41 & no?+ b ! con/ant advance 9 prices & lack ( pr(itable employm5t has prompt$ m5 to give _! att5tion to ?is me?od ( obta9+ _! bread & butt]4 ,! mo/ cons]vative e/imate w\ld n put x bel[ #ej p] c5t4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,area ( quahaug t]ritory 7acres71 #a1jjj ,numb] ( m5 7transi5t71 #bj ,numb] ( boats1 -- ,value ( boats1 -- ,numb] ( skiffs1 #aj ,value ( skiffs1 #ajj ,value ( implem5ts1 #adj ,production4 ,little necks3-- ,bu%els1 #a1bjj ,value1 #c1jjj ,quahaugs3-- ,bu%els1 #a1jjj ,value1 #a1jjj ,total3-- ,bu%els1 #b1bjj ,value1 #d1jjj ,,footnotes3 #g ,! ,fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,report1 ,section ,,ii41 p4 #bec4 #h ,returns ( ,special ,ag5t ,wm4 ,c4 ,dunham4 #i ,! ,oy/]1 ,scallop1 ,clam1 ,mussel & ,abalone ,indu/ries1 by ,erne/ ,+]soll4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,report1 ,section ,v41 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #fjc4 ,,scallop 7,pect5 irradians74 ,! common %all[-wat] scallop is unkn[n comm]cially on ! nor? %ore1 occurr+ only s\? ( ,bo/on4 ,x is usually f\nd 9 abundance along ! s\!rn %ore ( ,cape ,cod1 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 & ab\t ! isl&s ( ,nantucket & ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d4 ,= ! pa/ ?ree ye>s inve/igations 9 reg>d to its gr[?1 habits & culture h be5 c>ri$ on by ! ,commission]s on ,fi%]ies & ,game4 ,^! inve/igations are n[ practically complet$4 ,9 ano!r report ! :ole life hi/ory ( ?is bivalve w be giv51 %[+ ! application ( ?is sci5tific /udy to ! exi/+ conditions ( ! indu/ry4 ,! scallop fi%]y 9 ,massa*usetts is only a p>tial indu/ry1 z x does n conc]n ! :ole coa/ l9e1 b m]ely ! ,v9ey>d ,s\nd & ,buzz>ds ,bay %ore4 ,comp>$ ) o!r ,/ates1 ! production ( ,massa*usetts is favorable1 ,new ,york alone exce$+ x 9 output4 ,! s\!rn coa/ ( ,massa*usetts is especially adapt$ = ?is %ellfi%4 ,its bays1 %elt]$ h>bors & inlets af=d excell5t gr\nd = ! scallop1 :i* requires protection aga9/ ! heavy seas4 ,?\s&s ( acres ( eel-grass flats f #a to #fj feet "u wat] 7 =m]ly cov]$ by b$s ( scallops1 & 9 p>ts are /ill ?ickly set4 ,:ile ! ext5t ( ! scallop+ area is l>ge1 only portions are ev] productive at any "o "t4 ,a set may be 9 "o "p ?is ye>1 & ! next ye>'s spawn may cat* 9 a diff]5t place4 ,?us1 :ile all ! gr\nd is suitable = scallops1 only a small "p is 9 productive op]ation ea* ye>4 ,:ile ! possibilities ( future developm5t are n z allur+ z 9 ! o!r %ellfi%]ies1 yet mu* c be done to assi/ nature & help pres]ve ! supply4 ,wise laws & well-direct$ ef=ts c save _m bu%els ( ! "y scallops :i* ye>ly die on ! expos$ flats :]e !y h set 9 unfavorable places4 ,scope ( ! ,report4--,! object ( ?is report is to pres5t c]ta9 in=mation conc]n+ ! scallop indu/ry :i* w be ( use to ! scallop fi%]m51 & ( int]e/ to ! g5]al public & ! consum]s4 ,:ile ! scallop is well kn[n z an article ( food1 ! majority ( p "k little ab\t ! animal4 ,x w !re=e be necess>y 9 ! foll[+ report to give brief descriptions ( ! v>i\s me?ods us$ 9 ! capture ( ?is bivalve1 9 ord] to make cle> ! m te*nical portions4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! report consid]s ! g5]al results ( ! survey1 ! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry1 ! scallop laws1 ! me?ods ( scallop+ & ! /ati/ics ( ! indu/ry4 ,! second "p gives a m detail$ description1 ! foll[+ po9ts be+ consid]$ "u ea* t[n3 7#a7 survey2 7#b7 /ati/ics ( indu/ry2 7#c7 t[n laws2 7#d7 hi/ory4 ,me?ods ( ,"w4--,sev]al difficulties /& 9 ! way ( procur+ exact in=mation conc]n+ ! scallop indu/ry1 especially 9 reg>d to hi/orical data :i* %\ld %[ ! improvem5t or decl9e ( ! fi%]y4 ,! t[n records are incomplete1 lo/1 or furni% b slight in=mation4 ,little has be5 writt5 ab\t ?is indu/ry1 & we 7 ?us =c$ to rely ^u ! scallop]s = in=mation conc]n+ ! hi/ory & =m] production ( ea* t[n4 ,=tunately1 ! scallop indu/ry is ( rec5t orig9 7?irty ye>s71 & ! in=mation is v ne>ly correct4 ,by ! use ( t[n records1 m>ket reports1 records ( express %ipm5ts1 p]sonal surveys & e/imates by ! v>i\s scallop]s1 & by all o!r me?ods at our comm&1 ! facts ( ! la/ few ye>s h be5 obta9$ 9 an approximately correct =m4 ,! area ( ! scallop t]ritory 0 obta9$ by p]sonal inspection & calculat$ by plott+s on ! maps4 ,9 designat+ ! area suitable = scallops 9 any t[n by a c]ta9 numb] ( acres or by plott+s on ! map1 x does n mean t scallops are f\nd ea* ye> ov] all ?is t]ritory4 ,all[ances mu/ be made = ! unc]ta9ty ( ! scallop supply4 ,"s ye>s !re w be no scallops2 9 o!r ye>s1 pl5ty4 ,ev5 :5 scallops are pl5tiful1 !y r>ely cov] ! :ole t]ritory1 b are f\nd only 9 c]ta9 p>ts 9 diff]5t ye>s4 ,! designation ( an area z scallop t]ritory means t scallops h be5 f\nd 9 ! pa/ ov] ?is t]ritory1 & t ! natural conditions ( ! t]ritory appe> favorable = scallops4 ,! ,decl9e4 ,! mo/ important que/ions :i* fir/ come to m9d :5 consid]+ ! scallop indu/ry ( to-day are ^! ?ree3 7#a7 ,has !re be5 any decl9e 9 ! indu/ry8 ,if s1 h[ ext5sive8 7#b7 ,:at are ! causes ( ! decl9e8 7#c7 ,h[ c ! fi%]y be improv$8 ,i4 ,ext5t ( ! ,decl9e4--,!re is no "q b t ! indu/ry z a :ole has decl9$4 ,?is decl9e has made itself manife/1 especially 9 c]ta9 localities1 e4g41 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 :]e until #aijg ! entire fi%]y1 except at ,new ,b$=d & ,fairhav51 _h be5 totally ext9ct = ! pa/ sev5 ye>s4 ,along ! s\? side ( ,cape ,cod1 at ,edg>t[n & ,nantucket1 ! supply has on ! av]age rema9$ ! same4 ,( c\rse !re is v>y+ abundance ea* ye>1 b z a :ole ! indu/ry 9 ^! localities c h>dly be said to h decl9$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 on ! nor? side ( ,cape ,cod we f9d a m>k$ decl9e4 ,a scallop fi%]y no long] exi/s at ,plym\?1 ,b>n/able h>bor1 ,wellfleet & ,prov9cet[n1 ?\gh tw5ty-five ye>s ago ^! places boa/$ ( a valuable indu/ry4 ,s we h to-day 9 ,massa*usetts ?ree localities1 two ( :i* %[ a m>k$ decl9e 9 ! scallop fi%]y1 :ile ! o!r %[s "s improvem5t4 ,( ! two deplet$ areas1 ! "o 7nor? ( ! ,cape7 may nev] revive ! indu/ry2 ! o!r 7,buzz>ds ,bay7 gives indications t ! indu/ry c once m be put on a v pr(itable foot+4 ,! only ?+ necess>y is p]petual precaution on ! "p ( ! fi%]m51 9 ord] to prev5t ?is decl9e4 ,massa*usetts mu/ n all[ ! indu/ry to become ext9ct1 z 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,,ii4 ,causes ( ! ,decl9e4--,! causes ( ! decl9e ( ?is indu/ry c be gr\p$ "u ?ree heads3 7#a7 natural enemies2 7#b7 ov]fi%+ by man2 7#c7 adv]se physical conditions4 ,! natural enemy ( ! scallop :i* works ! greate/ mis*ief is ! />fi%1 or five f+]1 z x is (t5 call$4 ,! />fi% de/roys ! scallop 9 ! same mann] z x attacks ! oy/]4 ,! decl9e ( ! scallop fi%]y 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay is attribut$ by ! fi%]m5 to ! inroads ( ?is pe/4 ,und\bt$ly ! />fi% 0 ! *ief app>5t cause1 s9ce1 accord+ to report1 dr$ges full ( />fi% c\ld be haul$ up4 ,9 o!r localities 9 ,massa*usetts ! />fi% has n be5 s pl5tiful4 ,:ile ! ma9 cause ( ! decl9e ( ! natural clam1 quahaug & oy/] b$s is ov]fi%+ by man1 ! decl9e ( ! scallop fi%]y _c be s consid]$4 ,! scallop has a %ort life1 h>dly #be p] c5t4 pass+ ! two-ye> limit2 s x does no h>m to capture ! m>ketable scallops :i* are ov] sixte5 mon?s old1 z ! scallop spawns :5 "o ye> old1 & dies a natural dea? usually be=e x rea*es a second spawn+ season4 ,:5 only old scallops are tak51 z is g5]ally ! case1 x is probably impossible = man to ext]m9ate ! scallops by ov]fi%+4 ,un=tunately1 9 c]ta9 localities 9 ! pa/ !re has be5 a l>ge capture ( ! se$ scallop1 viz41 ! scallop less ?an "o ye> old1 :i* has n spawn$4 ,?is has work$ ! ru9 ( ! scallop+ 9 ^! localities4 ,! capture ( ! spawn]s = ano!r ye> m]ely makes ! next ye>'s set s mu* small]1 & causes a rapid decl9e4 ,z a rule1 x is h>dly pr(itable to cat* ! se$ scallop1 ow+ to its small size4 ,b a direct relation c be e/abli%$ betwe5 a high m>ket price & ! capture ( se$4 ,:5 ! m>ket price is high & scallops sc>ce1 x becomes pr(itable to cat* ! "y se$4 ,! pres5t scallop law n[ def9es a se$ scallop1 & =bids its capture4 ,by protect+ ! se$ scallop ! ,/ate has done all t at pres5t appe>s exp$i5t to insure ! future ( ! indu/ry2 ! re/ lies 9 ! h&s ( ! t[ns4 ,s1 :ile ! scallop has decl9$ 9 c]ta9 localities1 & ! decl9e has be5 ha/5$ by unwise capture ( ! se$ scallop1 ! ma9 decl9e ( ! fi%]y _c be attribut$ to :olesale ov]fi%+1 z x is impossible to ov]fi% if only ! old scallops 7ov] "o ye> old7 are tak52 =1 unlike mo/ o!r animals1 ! scallop usually bre$s b once1 & its natural p]iod ( life is unusually brief4 ,^! scallops1 if n tak51 w die1 & prove a total loss2 s e fi%]man %\ld be> 9 m9d t1 z long z ! se$ scallops are protect$1 sev]e fi%+ ( l>ge scallops is n likely to injure ! future scallop indu/ry4 ,! pr9cipal causes ( ! decl9e ( ! fi%]y1 besides ! inroads ( man1 are be/ t]m$ adv]se physical conditions4 ,sev]e w9t]s1 /orms1 an*or fro/1 etc41 "w de/ruction ^u ! hapless scallop4 ,! infant mortality is especially great4 ,z ! scallop dies be=e rea*+ its second bir?day1 only "o set ( scallops spawn 9 any "o season4 ,!re are nev] two g5]ations ( scallops spawn+ at "o "t4 ,i quote f ,erne/ ,+]soll 9 ?is connection3-- ,?is repres5ts a case :]e ! g5]ations foll[ "o ano!r s rapidly t !re are nev] two ranks1 or g5]ations1 9 condition to reproduce _! k9d at once1 except 9 r>e individual in/ances1 s9ce all1 or ne>ly all1 ( ! old ones die be=e ! "y ones h gr[n old en\gh to spawn4 ,if su* a /ate ( affairs exi/s1 ( c\rse any sudd5 cata/rophe1 su* z a great & cold /orm dur+ ! w9t]1 or ! cov]+ ( ! wat] :]e !y lie = a long p]iod ) a %eet ( ice1 happ5+ to kill all ! t5d] "y 7& old ones1 too1 (t57 9 a p>ticul> di/rict1 w ext]m9ate ! bre$ !re2 s9ce1 ev5 if ! old] & t\gh] ones survive ?is %ock1 !y w n live long en\gh1 or at any rate1 w be unable to spawn aga91 & s />t a new g5]ation4#aj ,! set ( "y scallops is abundant 9 %all[ wat] ^u ! eel-grass flats1 :i* (t51 z is ! case ( ! ,common ,flats at ,*a?am1 are expos$ at extremely l[ tides4 ,a sev]e w9t] (t5 kills (f all ! se$ ?us expos$4 ,9 ?is case no spawn is obta9$ ! foll[+ summ]1 caus+ ! suppression ( ! scallop fi%]y 9 t locality = at lea/ a few ye>s1 & possibly its p]man5t ext9ction4 ,,iii4 ,improvem5t2 re/ock+ ,b>r5 ,areas4--,! scallop indu/ry1 unlike ! clam & quahaug1 (f]s b little inducem5t to private ent]prise4 ,= successful private culture small bays or coves w\ld be ne$$1 & suitable areas are v sc>ce4 ,! scallop (f]s bett] opportunity = communal culture1 i4e41 by t[ns4 ,!re is b "o way n[ kn[n ( artificial propagation = ! scallop indu/ry1 & t is by transplant+ 9 ! fall ! abundant set f ! expos$ places to ! deep] wat] be=e ! se$ is kill$ by ! w9t]4 ,x is m]ely assi/+ nature by prev5t+ a natural loss1 & 9 no s5se c prop]ly be t]m$ propagation4 ,x is m]ely a prev5tive1 & money us$ 9 ?is way to pres]ve ! scallops is well exp5d$4 ,usually ! set is abundant1 & c be transf]r$ 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,?is is ! only practical me?od n[ kn[n ( increas+ our scallop supply1 ?\gh x is hop$ 9 ! future t o!r me?ods may be devis$4 ,9 connection ) ! above comes ! "q1 if we c ?us pres]ve scallops doom$ to de/ruction1 w x n be pr(itable to transplant scallops to places :]e ! scallop+ has be5 ext]m9at$ by v>i\s causes1 & by means ( ^! se$]s furni% succe$+ g5]ations :i* may populate ! b>r5 areas8 ,?is plan is practical & feasible1 & %\ld be giv5 due consid]ation4 ,:y %\ld n scallops be transplant$ to our ,buzz>ds ,bay h>bors1 to aga9 re/ock ^! areas8 ,(t5 ! attempt might fail1 b !re is b\nd to be success if !re is p]sev]ance4 ,! be/ "t to plant ^! scallops is 9 ! fall1 z a d\ble s]vice w be giv53 7#a7 pres]vation f de/ruction ( ! se$ scallops2 7#b7 furni%+ spawn & "y 9 ! b>r5 locality4 ,+]soll speaks ( ! re/ock+ ( ,oy/] ,bay 9 #ahhj3-- ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahhj eel grass came into ! bay1 br++ "y scallops ! eel grass c>ries ! scallops atta*$ to x by ! ?read-l byssus2 ?us ! abundance ( t ye> 0 acc\nt$ =1 ?\gh !re _h n be5 a crop be=e 9 t bay s9ce #ahgd4 ,if su* a re/ock+ c be accompli%$ by nature1 x c be done ) m c]ta9 effect ) man's assi/ance4 ,! ,indu/ry4 ,i4 ,! ,me?ods4--,! me?ods ( scallop+ foll[ ! hi/orical rise ( ! fi%]y4 ,z ! indu/ry grew m & m important1 improvem5ts became necess>y 9 ! me?ods ( capture1 & ?us1 p>allel ) ! developm5t ( ! indu/ry1 we c trace a correspond+ developm5t 9 ! implem5ts us$ 9 ! capture ( ! scallop4 7a7 ,ga!r+ by ,h&4--,:5 ! scallop 0 fir/ us$ z an article ( food1 ! primitive me?od ( ga!r+ ?is bivalve by h& 0 us$4 ,?is me?od /ill exi/s on ! flats ( ,brew/]1 & (t5 9 o!r localities aft] heavy gales wagons c be driv5 to ! bea* & load$ ) ! scallops :i* h be5 bl[n a%ore4 7b7 ,scoop ,nets4--,?is h& me?od 0 n rapid en\gh = ! ent]pris+ scallop]s1 & ! next /ep 9 ! indu/ry 0 ! use ( scoop nets1 ab\t #h in*es 9 diamet]1 by :i* ! scallops c\ld be pick$ up 9 ! wat]4 ,^! nets 7 atta*$ to poles ( v>i\s l5g?s1 suitable to ! dep? ( wat]4 ,?is me?od1 writes ,+]soll1 0 spe$ily condemn$1 h[ev]1 because x c\ld be employ$ only :]e scallops are a foot ?ick & in*es 9 l5g?1 z "o fi%]man express$ x4 7c7 ,! ,pu%]4--,! next inv5tion 0 ! s-call$ pu%]4 ,! pu%] consi/s ( a wood5 pole f #h to #i feet long1 atta*$ to a rectangul> iron frame #c by #a feet1 ^u :i* is fitt$ a nett+ bag #c feet 9 dep?4 ,! scallop]1 wad+ on ! flats at l[ tide1 ga!rs ! scallops by %ov+ ! pu%] among ! eel grass4 ,:5 ! bag is full1 ! cont5ts are empti$ into ! dory & ! process repeat$4 ,! scallop]s :o use ! pu%] g 9 dories1 :i* are tak5 to ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! scallop+ gr\nd & mov$ :5ev] ! imm$iate locality is exhau/$4 ,?is me?od is 9 use to-day1 b is applicable only to %all[ flats1 & c be work$ only at l[ tide1 :]e dr$g+ is impossible4 ,x is h>d "w1 & n z pr(itable z ! bett] me?od ( dr$g+4 ,?is me?od ( scallop+ is us$ *iefly at ,*a?am1 ,d5nis & ,y>m\?2 occasionally x is us$ at ,nantucket & o!r t[ns4 7d7 ,dr$g+4--,! great] "p ( ! scallop cat* is tak5 by dr$g+1 :i* is ! mo/ univ]sal z well z ! mo/ pr(itable me?od4 ,! dr$ge1 commonly pron\nc$ drudge1 consi/s ( an iron framework ab\t #c by #a feet1 ) a nett+ bag atta*$1 :i* w hold f "o to two bu%els ( scallops4 ,cat boats1 c>ry+ f #f to #aj dr$ges1 are us$ = ?is me?od ( scallop+4 ,^! boats1 ) sev]al reefs1 cross ! scallop gr\nds pull+ ! dr$ges1 :i* hold ! boat /eady 9 h] c\rse4 ,a s+le run ) all ! dr$ges ov]bo>d is call$ a drift4 ,! cont5ts ( all ! dr$ges is said to be ! result or cat* ( ! drift4 ,:5 ! dr$ges are haul$ 9 !y are empti$ on :at is kn[n z a cull+ bo>d4 ,?is bo>d runs ! wid? ( ! boat1 project+ slightly on bo? sides4 ,x is #c feet wide1 & has a guide #c in*es high along ea* side1 leav+ ! ends op54 ,! scallops are !n sep>at$ f ! rubbi%1 su* z seawe$1 %ells1 mud1 etc41 :ile ! refuse & se$ scallops are ?r[n ov]bo>d by m]ely pu%+ !m (f ! end ( ! bo>d4 ,ea* cat* is cull$ out :ile ! dr$ges are be+ pull$ along on ! back drift1 & ! bo>d is aga9 cle> = ! next cat*4 ,! cull$ scallops are fir/ put 9 buckets & lat] transf]r$ ei!r to bu%el bags or dump$ into ! cockpit ( ! boat4 ,two m5 are usually requir$ to t5d f #f to #h dr$ges 9 a l>ge cat boat1 b (t5 "o man alone does all ! "w4 ,?is seems to be conf9$ to localities1 z at ,nantucket ne>ly all ! cat boats h two m54 ,at ,edg>t[n ! rev]se is true1 "o man to ! boat1 ?\gh 9 p[] dr$g+ two m5 are always us$4 ,sev]al /yles ( dr$ges are us$ 9 scallop+1 z ea* locality has its own special k9d1 :i* is be/ adapt$ to ! scallop+ bottom ( t region4 ,f\r diff]5t /yles are us$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 two ( :i* p]mit a subdivision1 mak+ 9 all six diff]5t =ms4 ,ea* ( ^! dr$ges is said by ! scallop]s us+ !m to be ! be/2 b = all-r\nd "w ! scrap] seems ! mo/ popul>4 7#a7 ,! ,*a?am or ,box ,dr$ge4--,z ?is dr$ge 0 fir/ us$ 9 ,*a?am1 ! "n ( ! t[n 0 giv5 to x1 to di/+ui% x f ! o!r /yles4 ,at ! pres5t "t its use is conf9$ to ,*a?am & ! neighbor+ t[ns ( ! ,cape4 ,) ! exception ( a v few us$ at ,nantucket1 x is n f\nd else:]e 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,! /yle ( ! box dr$ge is peculi>1 consi/+ ( a rectangul> framework1 #bg by #ab in*es1 ( flat iron #a by in*es1 ) an oval-%ap$ iron b> ext5d+ back z a support = ! nett+ bag1 :i* is atta*$ to ! rectangul> frame4 ,to ! side ( ! rectangul> frame is atta*$ a heavy iron *a9 ab\t #d feet long1 to :i* is fa/5$ ! drag rope4 7#b7 ,! ,scrap]4--,z c be se5 by ! illu/ration1 ?is /yle ( dr$ge consi/s ( a rigid iron frame ( triangul> %ape1 :i* has a curve ( ne>ly #ij at ! base1 to =m ! b[l ( ! dr$ge4 ,above1 a rais$ cross b> connects ! two arms1 :ile at ! bottom ( ! dr$ge a /rip ( iron #b in*es wide ext5ds f arm to arm4 ,?is /rip acts z a scrap+ blade1 & is set at an angle s z to dig into ! bottom4 ,! top ( ! net is fa/5$ to ! rais$ cross b> & ! l[] "p to ! blade4 ,! usual dim5sions ( ! dr$ge are3 arms1 #b feet2 upp] cross b>1 #b feet2 blade1 #b feet4 ,! net v>ies 9 size1 usually hold+ ab\t a bu%el ( scallops1 & runn+ f #b to #c feet 9 l5g?4 ,additional weights c be put on ! cross b> :5 ! scallop] desires ! dr$ge to scrape deep]4 ,a wood5 b>1 #b feet long1 buoys ! net4 ,two /yles ( ?is dr$ge are 9 use4 ,at ,nantucket ! :ole net is made ( tw9e1 :ile at ,edg>t[n & 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay ! l[] "p ( ! net is =m$ ( a nett+ ( iron r+s1 ! upp] half ( ! net be+ tw9e4 ,! iron r+s are suppos$ to /& ! we> bett] ?an ! tw9e nett+4 ,?is diff]5ce seems to be m]ely a matt] ( local *oice4 ,! scrap] is p]haps ! dr$ge mo/ g5]ally us$1 z1 no matt] :at /yle is 9 use1 a scallop] g5]ally has a few scrap]s among 8 dr$ges4 7#c7 ,! ,slid]4--,! pr9ciple ( ! slid] is ! rev]se ( ! scrap]1 z ! blade is set ei!r level or ) an upw>d incl9e1 s ! dr$ge c slide ov] ! bottom4 ,?is dr$ge is us$ on r\gh bottom & 9 places :]e !re is little eel-grass4 ,9 "s dr$ges ! blade is rigid1 b 9 ! majority ! blade hangs loose4 ,! slid] us$ at ,edg>t[n diff]s f ! scrap] by hav+ p]fectly /raight arms & no curv$ b[l1 ! blade be+ fa/5$ to ! arms 9 a hook-&-eye fa%ion4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is dr$ge are ! same z ^? ( ! scrap]1 al?\gh occasionally small] dr$ges are f\nd4 7#d7 ,! ,roll] ,dr$ge4--,?is /yle ( dr$ge is us$ only 9 ! t[n ( ,mattapoisett1 :]e ! scallop]s claim x is ! mo/ successful4 ,! dr$ge is suitable = scallop+ ov] r\gh gr\nd1 z ! blade ( ! dr$ge is m]ely a l9e ( leads1 :i* roll ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd ga!r+ 9 ! scallops4 ,! dr$ge consi/s ( an oval iron frame1 #cb by #bj in*es1 :i* acts z ! arms1 & is atta*$ to ano!r iron frame1 #cb by #c in*es4 ,! blade ( ! dr$ge consi/s ( a ?9 rope ) atta*$ leads4 ,! net is made :olly ( tw9e1 & is ab\t #b feet long4 ,scallop+ ) ,p[] ,boats4--,! season ( #aijg has witness$ 9 ,massa*usetts ! fir/ use ( auxili>y p[] 9 ! scallop fi%]y4 ,at ,edg>t[n ! ma9 "p ( ! scallop+ is n[ done by p[]1 :i*1 9 spite ( ! additional exp5se ( #e gallons ( gasol5e p] day1 gives a proportionately l>g] cat* ( scallops4 ,! ,edg>t[n scallop]s claim t _! daily cat*1 us+ p[]1 is f "o-?ird to "o-half bett] ?an "u ! old me?od ( dr$g+ by sail4 ,n only c !y scallop :5 ! w9d is too light or too heavy = successful scallop+ by sail1 b m drifts c be made 9 ! same "t4 ,a slight disadvantage ( scallop+ ) p[] is ! necessity ( hav+ two m51 z ! /e]+ ( ! p[] boat dem&s mu* clos] att5tion ?an ! sail boat1 :i* is practically held to a fix$ c\rse by ! dr$ges4 ,a p[] boat = scallop+ possesses only ! disadvantage ( additional co/2 b x is only necess>y to look =w>d a few ye>s1 :5 exp$ition r ?an *eapness w be 9 dem&1 to a p>tial revolution 9 ! pres5t me?ods ( scallop+1 :]eby ! auxili>y cat boat w take ! place ( ! sail boat 9 ! scallop fi%]y4 ,,ii4 ,prep>+ ! ,scallop = ,m>ket4 7#a7 ,! ,eye4--,! edible "p ( ! scallop is ! l>ge adductor muscle4 ,! re/ ( ! animal is ?r[n away1 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 localities x is us$ z fi% bait & 9 o!rs = f]tiliz]4 ,:y ! :ole ( ! animal is n eat5 is h>d to say4 ,und\bt$ly all is good1 b popul> prejudice1 :i* molds op9ion1 has decre$ t x is bad1 s x is n us$ z food4 ,?is is p]haps due to ! highly pigm5t$ & color$ portions ( ! animal4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a decid$ possibility t 9 ! future we %all eat ! entire scallop1 z well z ! lusci\s adductor muscle4 ,! adductor muscle is call$ by ! deal]s & fi%]m5 ! eye1 a "n giv5 p]haps f its important position 9 ! animal1 & its appe>ance4 ,! color ( ! eye1 :i* has a cyl9drical =m1 is a yell[i% :ite4 7#b7 ,! ,%anties4--,! cat* ( scallops is c>ri$ to ! %anty ( ! fi%]man1 & !re op5$4 ,^! %anties are usually gr\p$ on ! dock1 s ! cat* c be readily transf]r$4 ,inside ( ^! %anties1 usually #bj by #aj feet or l>g]1 we f9d a l>ge b5* #c to #c feet wide1 runn+ ! l5g? ( ! %anty1 & a little m ?an wai/ high4 ,on ^! b5*es ! scallops are dump$ f ! baskets or bags1 & pass ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! op5]s4 ,"u ! b5* are b>rels = ! %ells & refuse4 7#c7 ,! ,op5]s4--,! op5]s are usually m5 & boys1 ?\gh occasionally a few wom5 try _! h& at ! "w4 ,( late ye>s !re has be5 a difficulty 9 obta9+ suffici5t op5]s1 & ! scallop]s (t5 are =c$ to op5 _! own scallops4 ,! op5]s are paid f #bj to #cj c5ts p] gallon1 accord+ to ! size ( ! scallops4 ,"o bu%el ( av]age scallops w op5 #b to #c qu>ts ( eyes4 ,an op5] c (t5 op5 #h to #aj gallons 9 a day1 mak+ an excell5t day's "w4 ,! price n[ paid is m ?an d\ble t paid 9 #ahhj1 :i* 0 #ab c5ts p] gallon4 ,"s op5]s are especially rapid1 & _! deft movem5ts cause a cont9ual dropp+ ( %ells 9 ! b>rel & eyes 9 ! gallon measure4 7#d7 ,me?od ( op5+ ! ,scallop4--,! op5+ ( a scallop requires ?ree movem5ts4 ,a flat piece ( /eel ) a %>p b r\nd$ end1 ins]t$ 9 a wood5 h&le1 answ]s = a knife4 ,! scallop is tak5 by a "r-h&$ op5] 9 ! palm ( ! left h&1 ! h+e l9e f>!/ away f ! body1 ! scallop 9 its natural re/+ position1 ! "r or smoo? valve d[n4 ,! knife is ins]t$ betwe5 ! valves on ! "r-h& side4 ,an upw>d turn ) a cutt+ motion is giv51 sev]+ ! eye f ! upp] valve1 :ile a flirt at ! same mom5t ?r[s back ! upp] %ell4 ,! second motion te>s ! s(t rim & visc]al mass ( ! scallop & ca/s x into ! b>rel1 leav+ ! eye /&+ cle>4 ,a ?ird movem5t sep>ates ! eye f ! %ell & ca/s x into a gallon measure4 ,frequ5tly ! la/ two movem5ts are slightly diff]5t4 ,! fa/] op5]s at ! second motion m]ely te> (f en\gh ( ! rim to all[ ! sep>ation ( ! eye f ! %ell1 & on ! ?ird movem5t ca/ ! eye 9 ! measure1 :ile ! %ell ) its adh]+ s(t p>ts is ?r[n into ! refuse b>rel4 ,^! la/ two motions c h>dly be sep>at$1 s quickly are !y accompli%$4 7#e7 ,soak+4--,! eye is !n usually put ?r\gh ! foll[+ c\rse ( treatm5t be=e m>ket+2 ! treatm5t is :at is famili>ly kn[n z soak+4 ,x has be5 notic$ t :5ev] salt wat] products are all[$ to soak 9 fre% wat]1 an increase ( bulk is f\nd4 ,?is is due to a *ange1 call$ osmosis1 :i* causes ! swell+ ( ! tissues4 ,! eye c be increas$1 by ! process ( osmosis1 to a ga9 ( m ?an "o-?ird its natural size2 t is1 #d gallons ( scallop eyes c be increas$ to #g gallons by judici\s fe$+ ) fre% wat]4 ,also1 a *ange has tak5 place 9 ! scallops aft] a few h\rs' soak+4 ,no long] d we f9d ! poor yell[-color$ small eye ( ! fre%ly op5$ scallop1 b a beautiful :ite1 plump eye1 :i* at once tempts ! pur*as]4 ,:ile ^! *anges h add$ to ! salable prop]ties ( ! scallop by beautify+ its appe>ance & increas+ its size1 ! scallop has lo/ mu* ( its sweet flavor & fre%ness4 ,practically e scallop sold 9 ! m>kets or %ipp$ f any scallop+ c5t] is soak$1 z ! soak+1 if n already done by ! fi%]m51 is adm9i/]$ by ! retail deal]s4 ,!re are scallop]s :o are ready to %ip ! unsoak$ scallops at a proportionate price ! mom5t ! m>ket dem&s !m2 b ! consum]1 ?r\gh ignorance1 dem&s ! l>ge1 nice-appe>+ eyes1 & ?us unwitt+ly favors ! practice4 ,h[ev]1 z long z pure wat] is us$ & o!r sanit>y precautions tak51 no actual h>m may arise f soak+ scallops4 ,two me?ods ( swell+ scallops are 9 use4 ,:5 ! scallops are %ipp$ 9 kegs1 :i* usually conta9 #g gallons1 ! foll[+ me?od is appli$3 #d to #e gallons ( eyes are plac$ 9 ea* keg1 & are all[$ to /& ov] night 9 fre% wat]2 9 ! morn+ be=e %ipm5t m wat] is add$ & ! keg clos$1 & by ! "t ( arrival to ! ,new ,york or ,bo/on m>ket ! scallops h increas$ to ! full am\nt ( #g gallons4 ,! second me?od ( soak+ is slightly m elaborate4 ,! eyes are spread ev5ly 9 %all[ wood5 s9ks #e by #c feet1 ) j en\gh fre% wat] to cov] !m1 & left ov] night4 ,9 ! morn+ a milky fluid is drawn (f1 & ! soak$ scallops are pack$ = m>ket 9 kegs or butt] tubs4 7#f7 ,%ipm5t4--,! kegs 9 :i* ! scallops are %ipp$ co/ #cj c5ts apiece1 & conta9 ab\t #g gallons4 ,a full keg is kn[n z a package4 ,! butt] tubs are less exp5sive1 b hold only #d to #e gallons4 ,inde$1 any?+ :i* w hold scallops = %ipm5t is us$ to s5d !m to m>ket4 ,:5 ! scallops get to ! m>ket !y are /ra9$ & weigh$1 #i p\nds be+ consid]$ ! weight ( a gallon ( meats4 ,9 ?is way ab\t #f gallons are realiz$ f e #g-;gallon keg4 ,) ! improv$ me?ods ( mod]n times scallops c be %ipp$ f> we/ or be held = mon?s 9 cold /orage1 = :i* purpose unsoak$ scallops are requir$4 ,c]ta9 firms h tri$ ?is me?od ( keep+ ! cat* until prices 7 high1 b x has n be5 especially successful4 7#g7 ,m>ket4--,"o ( ! greate/ trials to ! scallop fi%]man is ! unc]ta9ty ( m>ket returns :5 %ipp+4 ,he does n "k ! price he is to receive2 &1 z ! price dep5ds on ! supply on ! m>ket1 he may receive high wages or he may get sc>cely any?+4 ,! :olesale m>ket alone c regulate ! price1 & ! fi%]man is p[]less4 ,:ile ?is is h>d on ! scallop]1 x does n appe> t at ! pres5t "t any?+ c be done to rem$y ! unc]ta9ty ( return4 ,! scallop returns f ! ,new ,york m>ket are usually high] ?an f ! ,bo/on m>ket4 ,! result ( ?is has be5 to give ,new ,york ea* ye> ! great] "p ( ! scallop trade1 & practically all ! ,nantucket & ,edg>t[n scallops are %ipp$ to ,new ,york4 ,ei!r f a feel+ ( loyalty1 or because ! m>ket returns are soon] =w>d$1 or because ! express *>ges are less1 ,cape ,cod /ill %ips to ! ,bo/on m>ket1 9 spite ( ! bett] prices (f]$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,:y s _m ,cape scallop]s %\ld cont9ue to %ip to ,bo/on1 & resi/ ! attractions ( bett] prices1 is impossible to det]m9e1 & appe>s to be only a "q ( cu/om4 7#h7 ,! ,price4--,! price ( scallops v>ies ) ! supply4 ,! dem& is fairly con/ant1 %[+ a slight b decid$ increase ea* ye>4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! supply is irregul>1 "s ye>s scallops be+ pl5tiful1 9 o!r ye>s sc>ce4 ,! ,ma9e or ,deep-sea ,scallop4--,9 ! ,bo/on m>ket ! %all[-wat] scallop has a =midable rival 9 ! giant scallop ( ! ,ma9e coa/1 :i* is ne>ly twice z l>ge4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,cape scallop ma9ta9s its sup]iority & /ill leads its l>g] bro!r 9 popul> favor1 :olesal+ at #ej to #gj c5ts m a gallon4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is competition has _h a t5d5cy to l[] ! price ( ! ,cape scallop1 possibly acc\nt+ = ! high] m>ket price 9 ,new ,york4 ,outfit ( a ,scallop]4--,:ile we h trac$ ! scallop f its capture among ! eel-grass to its f9al disposition1 we h n consid]$ ! equipm5t ( ! scallop]4 ,! av]age capital inve/$ 9 ! bus9ess c be/ be summ$ up "u ^! two heads1--! boat fi%]man & ! dory fi%]man4 ,boat ,fi%]man4 ,boat1 #ejj4jj ,dory1 #bj4jj ,six dr$ges1 #be4jj ,rope & ge>1 #be4jj ,cull+ bo>d1 #b4jj ,incid5tals1 #c4jj ,%anty1 #ej4jj ------- ,total1 #fbe4jj ,dory ,fi%]man4 ,dory1 #bj4jj ,o>s1 #a4ej ,pu%]1 #b4ej ,%anty1 #be4jj ------- ,total1 #di4jj ,,iii4 ,! ,scallop ,season4--,!re is consid]able div]sity ( op9ion among ! scallop]s z to :5 ! scallop season %\ld op54 ,"s advocate ,novemb] #a z ! op5+ date1 in/ead ( ,octob] #a1 z ! pres5t law reads2 & _m argum5ts are put =? by bo? sides4 ,! class ( fi%]m5 :o desire ,novemb] #a are ^? :o are engag$ 9 o!r fi%+ dur+ ! mon? ( ,octob]1 & ei!r h to give x up or lose ! fir/ mon? ( scallop+4 ,naturally1 !y wi% a *ange1 putt+ =? ! additional argum5t ( bett] prices if ! season beg9s lat]4 ,! scallop] :o is n engag$ 9 o!r fi%+ ( c\rse desires ! law to rema9 z x is at ! pres5t "t1 claim+ t ! bett] wea!r ( ,octob] gives easi] "w1 m work+ days1 & all[s no *ance ( loss if ! w9t] is sev]e4 ,"u ! pres5t law1 ! t[n c regulate ! op5+ ( its season to suit ! dem&s ( ! m>ket & ! desire ( ! inhabitants4 ,?is does away ) ! necessity ( any ,/ate law on ?is po9t1 :i*1 "u ! pres5t sy/em ( t[n control1 w\ld be inadvisable4 ,! g5]al op9ion ( ! fi%]m5 is 9 favor ( ! pres5t date1 ,octob] #a4 ,z ne>ly z c\ld be det]m9$1 ab\t #ge p] c5t4 favor ,octob] #a & #be p] c5t4 ,novemb] #a4 ,?is s5tim5t is divid$ by localities1 z m m5 7 9 favor ( ,novemb] #a at ,nantucket & ,edg>t[n ?an on ,cape ,cod & ,buzz>ds ,bay1 :]e v few favor$ a *ange4 ,,iv4 ,! ,utilization ( ,wa/e4--,:ile x seems an enorm\s wa/e t out ( a bu%el ( scallops only #b to #c qu>ts ( edible meats are obta9$1 x is n all absolute loss4 ,oy/] gr[]s buy ! %ells = cult* to cat* ! oy/] se$1 pay+ f #c to #e c5ts p] bu%el4 ,o!r uses are f\nd1 su* z ornam5ts & 9 mak+ %ell roads4 ,! refuse is us$ = fi% bait1 & (t5 b>rels ( x are salt$ = ?is purpose4 ,x is also us$ 9 "s places = manure = agricultural purposes4 ,9 ! la/ ye> a new use = scallop %ells has develop$4 ,simil> to ! s\v5ir po/al c>d1 scallop %ells b\nd toge!r ) ribbon & conta9+ m9iature photographic views h be5 put on ! m>ket4 ,?ree firms ne> ,bo/on make a bus9ess ( ?is1 & use only ! l[] or bright valve ( ! scallop4 ,c]ta9 scallop]s furni% ^! scallop %ells1 clean$ ( meat1 at ! rate ( #f p] b>rel2 &1 ?\gh x takes consid]able "t to sep>ate ! %ells :5 op5+1 ! excell5t price makes ?is new indu/ry pay4 ,! "q ( ! future is to f9d new & m important uses = our wa/e sea products4 ,"s day :at is n[ wa/e 9 ! scallop indu/ry may be utiliz$ = ! b5efit ( ! public4 ,v4 ,food ,value4--,z a food ! scallop /&s ahead ( all ! o!r %ellfi%1 conta9+ mu* m n\ri%m5t ?an ! oy/]4 ,! foll[+ figures are f ! tables ( ,pr(essor ,atwat]1 re>rang$ by ,c4 ,f4 ,langwor?y3#aa-- 7,all values express$ z p] c5t47 ,refuse1 ,salt ,wat] ,prote9 ,fat ,bone1 ,sk91 etc4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,oy/]s1 solids1 -- -- #hh4c #f4a #a4d ,oy/]s1 9 %ell1 #hb4c -- #ae4d #a4a 4#b ,oy/]s1 cann$1 -- -- #he4c #g4d #b4a ,scallops1 -- -- #hj4c #ad4g 4#b ,s(t clams1 9 %ell1 #dc4f -- #dh4d #d4h 4#f ,s(t clams1 cann$1 -- -- #hd4e #i4j #a4c ,quahaugs1 remov$ f %ell1 -- -- #hj4h #aj4f #a4a ,quahaugs1 9 %ell1 #fh4c -- #bg4c #b4a 4#a ,quahaugs1 cann$1 -- -- #hc4j #aj4d 4#h ,mussels1 #di4c -- #db4g #d4d 4#e ,g5]al av]age ( mollusks #fj4b -- #cd4j #c4b 4#d 7exclusive ( cann$74 7,all values express$ z p] c5t47 ,c>bohy- ,m9]al ,total ,fuel drates ,matt] ,nutri5ts ,value p] ,p\nd ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,oy/]s1 solids1 #c4c 4#i #aa4g #bce ,oy/]s1 9 %ell1 4#f 4#d #b4c #dj ,oy/]s1 cann$1 #c4i #a4c #ad4g #cjj ,scallops1 #c4d #a4d #ai4g #cde ,s(t clams1 9 %ell1 #a4a #a4e #h4j #ace ,s(t clams1 cann$1 #b4i #b4c #ae4e #bge ,quahaugs1 remov$ f %ell1 #e4b #b4c #ai4b #cdj ,quahaugs1 9 %ell1 #a4c 4#i #d4d #fe ,quahaugs1 cann$1 #c4j #b4h #ag4j #bhe ,mussels1 #b4a #a4j #h4j #adj ,g5]al av]age ( mollusks #a4c 4#i #e4h #ajj 7exclusive ( cann$74 ,! ,laws4 ,! ,/ate laws regulat+ ! fi%]y 7 made = ! b5efit ( ! indu/ry & = ! pres]vation ( ! se$ scallop1 :i* is ! only requirem5t necess>y = insur+ ! future supply4 ,ea* t[n has *>ge ov] its scallop fi%]y1 "u ! g5]al %ellfi% act ( #ahhj1 :i* entru/$ all regulation ( ! %ellfi%]ies to ! selectm5 ( ! t[ns4 ,! t[n laws gov]n+ ! scallop fi%]y are by f> ! mo/ satisfactory ( ! %ellfi% laws ( ! t[ns4 ,al?\gh 9 _m respects b5eficial1 !y h c]ta9 disadvantages4 ,! ma9 disadvantage ( ! t[n laws is f\nd 9 ! jeal\sy ( neighbor+ t[ns4 ,"o t[n may make a law to oppose ano!r t[n1 & w (t5 injure its own int]e/s !reby4 ,9 ?is connection ! condition at ,d5nis1 dur+ ! w9t] ( #aijd-je1 0 an in/ance4 ,z scallops 7 rem>kably abundant1 ! t[n made by-laws int5d$ to exclude f its scallop fi%]ies ! resid5ts ( o!r t[ns4 ,at ! close ( ! scallop+ season1 :5 ! ice came1 ! scallops 7 /ill abundant4 ,! inhabitants ( ! t[n ?\ght !y c\ld get ! re/ next season4 ,!y did n "k t ! scallop does n live two ye>s4 ,! next ye> n a s+le scallop ( t set 0 to be f\nd2 !y _h di$4 ,if o!r scallop]s _h be5 all[$ to g !re1 ?\s&s ( doll>s c\ld h be5 sav$1 & _m scallop]s giv5 employm5t4 ,?is "o case illu/rates ! disadvantages ( t[n jeal\sy2 & ,d5nis is by no means to blame1 z x m]ely protect$ itself aga9/ ! simil> re/rictions ( neighbor+ ,cape ,cod t[ns4 ,! t[n laws :i* b5efit ! scallop indu/ry are made ea* ye> accord+ to ! condition ( ! indu/ry4 ,edg>t[n & ,nantucket h p]haps ! be/-gov]n$ scallop indu/ries4 ,laws requir+ lic5ses1 regulat+ ! op5+ ( ! season & re/rict+ at prop] times ! cat*1 s z to get ! be/ m>ket prices in/ead ( ov]/ock+ ! m>ket :5 ! prices are l[1 are to be recomm5d$ on acc\nt ( _! b5efit to ! scallop]s4 ,hi/ory4 ,9 consid]+ ! rise ( a fi%+ indu/ry1 x is (t5 difficult to /ate exactly ! ye> :5 ! indu/ry />t$1 z !re are diff]5ces ( op9ion z to h[ l>ge a fi%]y %\ld be be=e x c\ld be ju/ly consid]$ an indu/ry4 ,! scallop fi%]y has exi/$ = ye>s1 b did n become an e/abli%$ indu/ry ( ! ,/ate be=e ! ye> #ahgb4 ,at t "t !re 0 h>dly any dem& = scallops1 & ! cat* 0 ) difficulty m>ket$4 ,s9ce !n ! m>ket dem& = ! scallop has /eadily increas$1 until ! supply c h>dly meet ! popul> dem&4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t ! scallop z an article ( food %\ld once h be5 scorn$ & practically unkn[n4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( #ahgf & #ahgg ! indu/ry took a sudd5 spurt4 ,at ?is "t ! introduction ( ! dr$ge on ,cape ,cod revolutioniz$ ! indu/ry1 & made x possible to op5 up ! deep-wat] fields4 ,! indu/ry on ,cape ,cod fir/ />t$ at ,hyannis1 :]e a numb] ( m5 ent]$ ! new bus9ess2 & = sev]al ye>s ! production increas$ rapidly1 ) ! op5+ ( new t]ritories & improv$ me?ods ( capture4 ,:ile ! natural supply has rema9$ ! same or decl9$ 9 c]ta9 localities1 z has be5 %[n 9 a previ\s "p ( ?is report1 ! value ( ! indu/ry1 9 reg>d to ! numb] ( m5 engag$ & capital inve/$1 has /eadily increas$4 ,,scallop ,,production ,,= ,,massa*usetts4#ab ,,ye>4 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ,gallons4 ,price p] ,gallon4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- #ahgi1 #aj1edb #c1ead #g1jbh #j4ej #ahhg1 #da1ifd #ch1icc #bg1igf #a4ci #ahhh1 #bf1afh #dc1bjb #ag1ddf #b4dh #ahih1 #abh1hfc #he1chc #he1ijh #j4ii #aijb1 #ff1aej #hi1ihb #dd1ajj #b4jd #aije1 #dc1hgb #ih1gab #bi1bdh #c4cg ,^! figures %[ t ! price ( scallops v>ies greatly1 dep5d5t l>gely ^u ! am\nt caught t season2 also t !re has be51 9 spite ( ! irregul>ity ( ! cat*1 a gradual rise 9 prices s9ce #ahgi1 due to a m ext5sive m>ket4 ,9 consid]+ ! scallop indu/ry ! foll[+ po9ts %\ld be not$3 7#a7 ,x has be5 necess>y to record z scallop area any gr\nds :]e scallops h ev] be5 f\nd1 9 spite ( ! fact t only a portion ( ?is total area is 9 any "o ye> productive4 7#b7 ,! boats engag$ 9 ! scallop fi%]y are b transitory capital1 :i* is utiliz$1 outside ( ! scallop season1 9 o!r fi%]ies4 7#c7 ,! quahaug & scallop fi%]ies 9 _m t[ns supplem5t ea* o!r1 z ! same m5 & boats are engag$ 9 bo? indu/ries4 7#d7 ,! l5g? ( ! season v>ies 9 ! diff]5t localities4 ,9 ,new ,b$=d & ,fairhav5 ! scallops are mo/ly caught 9 a few weeks1 z _m boats ent] ! bus9ess tempor>ily4 ,?is necess>ily gives an excess ( inve/$ capital & a small production4 ,9 ^! two t[ns ! numb] ( scallop lic5ses are record$ z %[+ ! numb] ( m5 engag$ 9 ! fi%]y1 :ile z a fact b a small "p ( ^! are /eadily engag$ 9 ! indu/ry4 ,key3 ,n ,numb] ,numb] ,boats ,extra ,value ,production ,area ( ( ,dories ( #aijg-jh ,scallop ,,t[n ,m5 -------------------- ,ge> ---------------,gr\nds ,n ,value ,n ,value ,gallons ,value 7,acres7 ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,b>n/able #ci #bc #h1jjj - - #ege #a1ecj #b1jjd #b1hjj ,b\rne #ch #cj #ae1jjj - - #a1bjj #ab1jjj #ae1gbj #c1jjj ,*a?am #ajg #ce #aj1fej #faa1dcj #a1ahe #cd1fae #de1cde #b1jjj ,d5nis #cj #i #d1bcj #i #ahj #cfh #b1iej #c1hfe #b1bej ,edg>t[n #ci #bf #h1jjj - - #eej #ag1jjj #bb1bgj #b1jjj ,fairhav5 #gcac #ej #ab1ejj - - #a1ejj #a1cjj #a1gjc #b1ejj ,h>wi* #ab #g #b1cej - - #bhj #b1agj #b1hdc #c1bjj ,m>ion #dd #af #e1cjj #bd #bej #ehj #g1jjj #i1agj #a1ejj ,mattapoisett #bb #ai #f1ijj - - #gfj #e1jjj #f1eej #a1bjj ,nantucket #ii #dg #ac1bej #bj #ejj #gjj #bj1bde #bf1eci #d1ejj ,new ,b$=d #chac #bj #e1jjj - - #fjj #gjj #iag #djj ,tisbury #bj #h #c1jjj #f #ij #cjj #c1jjj #c1icj #hjj ,w>eham #de #cf #aj1hjj - - #a1cjj #aj1jjj #ac1ajj #b1ejj ,y>m\? #da #ae #c1gej #aj #bjj #dge #h1jjj #aj1dhj #b1bej ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,total #fdg #cdaajh1gcjacjb1fejaj1cgcabe1eajafd1dcf #cj1ijj ,b>n/able4 ,! pr9cipal scallop+ gr\nds ( ! t[n ( ,b>n/able are f\nd 9 ,hyannis bay & at ,cotuit4 ,scallops are said to h once be5 abundant 9 ,b>n/able h>bor1 on ! nor? side ( ,cape ,cod4 ,at ! pres5t day ! scallop is unkn[n comm]cially 9 ?is locality1 & few are f\nd on ! s& flats ( ! h>bor4 ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k1 9 8 report on ! fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 9 #ahhj1 makes ! foll[+ /atem5t conc]n+ ?is indu/ry 9 ,b>n/able h>bor3-- ,scallops are abundant along ! %ores ( ! h>bor1 & 9 #ahgf a p>ty ( m5 f ,hyannis e/abli%$ !mselves "h = ! purpose ( ga!r+ !m4 ,9 #ahgg ! price ( scallops decl9$ v greatly1 =c+ ^! m5 to ab&on _! ent]prise4 ,! fi%]y 0 cont9u$1 h[ev]1 by two m5 ( ,b>n/able4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahgg-gh ! latt] %ipp$ #dj half-b>rels ( eyes1 & dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahgh-gi only #f half-b>rels4 ,!y 7 s5t to ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,?is furni%es a concrete example ( ! ext9ction ( ! productive scallop b$s 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,! *ances are t a sev]e w9t] or o!r adv]se physical conditions kill$ all ! scallops 9 ! h>bor1 & r5d]$ impossible any future supply4 ,al?\gh ,b>n/able h>bor1 ) its swift tides1 is n suitable = scallops 9 all p>ts1 yet !re are c]ta9 localities :]e !y %\ld ?rive4 ,9 no way is x vision>y or impossible t by ! prop] transplant+ ( "y scallops f ! wat]s on ! s\? side ( ! ,cape1 ^! se$]s might furni% o!r g5]ations ( scallops1 & revive an ext9ct indu/ry4 ,at any rate1 ! *ances = success 9 ?is l9e look favorable1 & %\ld be c>efully consid]$4 ,hyannis4--,al?\gh ! scallop indu/ry on ! nor? coa/ ( ! t[n is ext9ct1 x /ill fl\ri%es z ( old on ! s\? coa/4 ,! bulk ( ! bus9ess is c>ri$ on "h1 & ne>ly all ! %ipm5ts are made f ?is t[n4 ,! scallop t]ritory comprises #b1gjj acres1 9 ! foll[+ localities3 7#a7 ,lewis ,bay2 7#b7 ne> ,squaw's ,isl&2 7#c7 ,hyannisport h>bor2 & 7#d7 ! %ore wat]s4 ,at ,hyannisport small scallops are tak5 ) pu%]s 9 ! %all[ wat]1 :ile l>ge scallops are tak5 by dr$g+ 9 ! o!r ?ree localities4 ,scallops are f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts & 9 v>y+ abundance ea* ye>4 ,practically all ?is t]ritory z outl9$ on ! map is suitable = scallops4 ,two me?ods ( scallop+ are 9 use at ,hyannis3 7#a7 ! h& pu%]1 us$ 9 %all[ wat]1 especially 9 ! h>bor at ,hyannisport2 7#b7 dr$g+4 ,^! two me?ods cov] diff]5t t]ritories1 & x is possible t "o ye> scallops may be f\nd only on ! flats :]e x 0 impossible to dr$ge ) a boat1 & ano!r ye> be all 9 ! deep wat] :]e ! pu%] _c be us$4 ,h[ev]1 9 mo/ ye>s bo? me?ods are 9 use4 ,! dr$ge mo/ commonly us$ is ! scrap]1 al?\gh ! ,*a?am /yle is f\nd "h4 ,six to n9e are c>ri$ by ea* boat4 ,hyannis claims ! di/9ction ( %ipp+ ! fir/ ,cape ,cod scallops to m>ket4 ,?is 0 9 #ahgd1 & 0 ! />t ( a consid]able indu/ry :i* employ$ #hj m54 ,!re has be5 m or less scallop+ ev] s9ce t "t4 ,erne/ ,+]soll1 9 8 report on ! scallop fi%]y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahhj1 says 9 ref]5ce to scallop fi%+ at ,hyannis f #ahgf to #ahgh3-- ,! mo/ nor!rly locality at :i* su* a fi%]y exi/s1 z f> z ,i am in=m$1 is at ,hyannis1 ,mass41 & dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahgg _m p]sons ( all ages & conditions 7 employ$ 9 x !re4 ,"o firm fitt$ up a l>ge h\se expressly = ! bus9ess1 & employ$ a l>ge numb] ( op5]s4 ,skiffs1 cat-rigg$ yawl boats1 dories & punts1 #bjj 9 numb]1 & ( e size1 %ape1 =m & color1 7 us$2 mo/ ( !m 7 flat bottom$1 %ap$ l a flatiron1 & !re=e v t5d] :5 afloat4 ,ea* boat c>ri$ two dr$ges1 locally t]m$ drags4 ,9 t ye>1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,true1 ea* ( ! #bjj boats av]ag$ #abj bu%els1 or #ajj gallons1 dur+ ! season1 :i* w\ld give a total ( #bd1jjj bu%els1 or #bj1jjj gallons = ! fleet4 ,! scallops 7 s5t to ,new ,york & also to ,bo/on1 & an av]age price ( #e p] half-b>rel 0 receiv$4 ,9 #ahgf ! price 0 #g1 & 9 #ahgh only #c4ej4 ,fur!r inquiries %[ t ?is spurt at ,hyannis _h no prec$5t1 & has completely di$ away1 s t at pres5t !re is no cat* !re1 or at lea/ no %ipm5ts4 ,! #aijd-je fi%]y 0 v successful1 :ile ! season ( #aije-jf prov$ ! rev]se4 ,! production = #aije-jf 0 #a1cej gallons1 valu$ at #c1bjj2 :ile ! #aijf-jg season furni%$ #a1jjj gallons1 wor? #b1jjj4 ,! foll[+ notes1 made 9 ,novemb]1 #aije1 give ! situation ( ! indu/ry = t ye>3-- ,! scallop+ areas ?is season h be5 at ,squaw's ,isl& & 9 ,lewis ,bay1 ! fir/ locality furni%+ ! bett] fi%+4 ,by ! middle ( ,novemb] bo? areas 7 practically exhau/$ & ! season ov]4 ,! production to ,novemb] #ab 0 #ijj gallons4 ,aft] t "t ! %ipm5ts to ! ,bo/on & ,new ,york m>kets 7 small & irregul>1 9 spite ( ! high price ( #c to #c4ej p] gallon4 ,cotuit4--,9 ! report ( ,mr4 ,+]soll we f9d no m5tion ( scallop+ at ,cotuit4 ,ei!r !re 0 none 9 #ahgi1 or x 0 too small to be ( any importance4 ,to-day ! scallop+ is ( slight importance1 & practically all is us$ = home trade4 ,und\bt$ly !re has be5 b little *ange 9 ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,side by side ) ! pigmy scallop indu/ry has gr[n ! oy/] indu/ry1 :i* has made ,cotuit fam\s4 ,und\bt$ly ! latt] has sapp$ ! /r5g? ( ! =m] by encroa*+ on its area2 b x has always be5 = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! p1 z ! oy/] indu/ry "h is f> m valuable ?an ! scallop fi%]y4 ,! gr\nds ( ,cotuit are q small1 ext5d+ ov] an irregul> /rip ( #ajj acres4 ,! bottom is mo/ly muddy1 & cov]$ ) pat*es ( eel grass4 ,all ! re/ ( ! bay1 :]e ! bottom is m suit$ = oy/] culture1 is tak5 up by grants4 ,?is scallop+ area1 al?\gh small1 is free to ! scallop]s ( ,o/]ville1 ,cotuit1 ,m>/on's ,mills & ,hyannis1 & ev5 :]e heavily set x is soon fi%$ out4 ,9 ! ye>s previ\s to #aijd-je exceptionally f9e scallop+ _h be5 report$ by ! fi%]m54 ,! season ( #aijd-je 0 exceptionally poor1 & 9 #aije-jf h>dly any scallops 7 obta9able4 ,9 #aijg scallop+ began ,octob] #a1 & by ,decemb] #ae all ! boats 7 haul$ up1 z ! scallops became too sc>ce = pr(itable fi%+4 ,dr$g+ is ! only important me?od employ$ 9 ! ,cotuit fi%]y1 al?\gh a few scallops 7 pick$ up on ! flats4 ,a t[n law =bidd+ ! capture ( scallops = m>ket be=e ,decemb] #a 0 pass$ 9 #ahii4 ,?is1 nev]!less1 p]mitt$ any resid5t ( ,b>n/able1 betwe5 ,octob] #a & ,decemb] #a1 to cat* scallops = 8 family use1 & = ?is reason c\ld nev] be /rictly en=c$4 ,9 #aijg ?is law 0 repeal$1 z _m believ$ t x 0 detrim5tal r ?an helpful to ! ,cotuit int]e/s1 z x gave ! ,hyannis scallop]s1 aft] !y _h fi%$ = two mon?s 9 ,hyannis ,bay1 ! cream ( ! ,cotuit fi%]y4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ,,boats4 ,value ,,production1 #aijg-jh4 ,,t[n4 ( ---------------- ( --------------------- ,m54 ,value4 ,numb]4 ,ge>4 ,gallons4 ,value4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,hyannis1 #af #c1bjj #h #bjj #a1acj #a1dhj ,hyannisport1 #ad #b1hjj #g #bjj #ajj #aca ,cotuit1 #i #b1jjj #h #age #cjj #cic ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,total1 #ci #h1jjj #bc #ege #a1ecj #b1jjd ,b\rne4 ,! villages ( ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ,monum5t ,bea* & ,cataumet %>e ! scallop fi%]y ( ! t[n ( ,b\rne1 & h _h dur+ #aijg-jh a successful season = ! fir/ "t 9 eight ye>s4 ,! available scallop t]ritory ( ! t[n cov]s approximately #c1jjj acres1 ext5d+ f ,butt]milk ,bay along ! :ole coa/ ( ! t[n to ,cataumet4 ,! fi%+ is mo/ly done by dr$g+ ) cat boats1 c>ry+ f six to t5 dr$ges p] boat1 al?\gh a few scallop]s dr$ge ) p[]4 ,! dr$ges are g5]ally ( ! scrap] type1 ) ! *a9 bottom1 simil> to ! dr$ges us$ at ,edg>t[n4 ,! scallop]s bo? op5 _! own cat* & hire op5]s to assi/ !m4 ,?irty boats1 #h c>ry+ #b m51 & #bb ) #a man1 totall+ #ch m51 are employ$ 9 ! scallop fi%]y4 ,! indu/ry la/$ until ,jan4 #a1 #aijh1 :5 ! boats 7 haul$ up = w9t]4 ,! total e/imate = ! season is #bj1jjj bu%els1 or #ab1jjj gallons 7unsoak$71 valu$ at #ae1gbj4 ,! l>ge/ daily cat* record$ = "o boat 0 #gb bu%els4 ,! pr9cipal m>ket is ,new ,york1 ?\gh "p ( ! cat* is s5t to ,new ,b$=d4 ,! price v>i$ f #a4ae to #c p] gallon4 ,! scallop]s claim t !y d n soak ! scallops1 z ! eye is l>ge en\gh to sell well )\t increas+ its size4 ,und\bt$ly soak+ is done to "s ext5t4 ,! scallops are l>ge1 op5+ ab\t #c qu>ts p] bu%el4 ,twelve hundr$ doll>s are inve/$ 9 ge> & #ae1jjj 9 boats1 :i* v>y f #cjj to #a1cjj 9 value4 ,lic5ses co/+ #a are requir$ by ! selectm5 ( e scallop]4 ,"h aga9 we f9d ! old tale ( ! decl9e ( a once prosp]\s indu/ry1 & new en?usiasm 9 ! success ( ! #aijg-jh season4 ,! #aijf-jg season 0 an improvem5t ov] ! previ\s "o1 :5 eight lic5ses 7 issu$1 all[+ a maximum ( #a1fje bu%els to be tak54 ,9 previ\s ye>s no lic5ses 7 giv51 z !re 7 no scallops4 ,brew/]4 ,scallop+ at ,brew/] c h>dly be call$ an indu/ry4 ,"h ! primitive me?od ( pick+ up ! scallops on ! expos$ flats at l[ tide is alone us$4 ,! scallops are wa%$ by ! heavy seas on ! flats1 & c be ga!r$ by m51 wom5 & *ildr5 :5 ! tide goes d[n4 ,some:]e 9 ! deep] wat] is a b$ ( scallops1 b 9 #aije no "o _h be5 able to locate x4 ,9 #aije only "o man made a bus9ess ( ga!r+ & %ipp+ ^! scallops4 ,he av]ag$ #b bu%els p] tide1 go+ d[n ) a team & c>t+ !m to 8 h\se1 :]e he op5$ !m4 ,all %ipm5ts 7 made to ,bo/on1 at an av]age price ( #a4ge to #b4 ,! p pick up _m = home use4 ,*a?am4 ,! t[n ( ,*a?am1 situat$ at ! elb[ ( ,cape ,cod1 possesses abundant facilities = all ! %ore fi%]ies4 ,= ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s ! scallop fi%]y has held almo/ equal rank ) ! lob/] & cod fi%]ies1 = :i* ,*a?am is not$1 & has 9 _m ye>s furni%$ employm5t :5 o!r fi%+ _h fail$4 ,scallops are f\nd only 9 ! s\!rn wat]s ( ! t[n4 ,betwe5 ,inw>d ,po9t & ,h>d+'s ,bea* _m acres ( eel-grass flats1 %elt]$ f ! op5 ocean by ,monomoy ,isl&1 furni% excell5t gr\nds = scallops4 ,! entire area ( ^! gr\nds is approximately #b1jjj acres1 al?\gh ?is :ole t]ritory is nev] completely /ock$ 9 any "o ye>4 ,dur+ ! season ( #aijg-jh ! foll[+ places con/itut$ ! scallop+ gr\nds3-- 7#a7 ,isl& ,flats 9 ,/age ,h>bor1 on ! ea/ side ( ! *annel1 opposite ,h>d+'s ,bea*1 furni%$ a numb] ( scallops1 :i* 7 rapidly caught ! fir/ ( ! season1 z ^! flats 7 ne> ! t[n4 ,"h ! wat] is n m ?an #a to #b feet deep at l[ tide1 & ?ick eel grass cov]s ! great] "p except ne> ! *annel4 ,! fir/ ( ! season a man c\ld obta9 #h bu%els p] day1 b lat] a cat* ( #b bu%els 0 consid]$ good4 7#b7 ,directly s\? ( ,h>d+'s ,bea* lies ,john ,p]ry's flat1 commonly kn[n z ,j]ry's1 :]e !re has be5 good scallop+ = _m ye>s4 7#c7 ,! we/]n half ( ! ,common ,flats furni%$ ! be/ scallop+ 9 #aijg-jh1 z ! scallops1 ?\gh small 7#f pecks to a gallon71 7 pl5tiful4 ,^! flats run ne>ly dry on l[ c\rse tides1 & are cov]$ ) eel grass4 ,ne>ly e ye> !re is a heavy set ( scallop se$1 :i*1 because ( ! expos$ nature ( ! flats1 is :olly or p>tially de/roy$4 ,! entire set 0 de/roy$ 9 ! w9t] ( #aijd-je1 :ile #cj p] c5t4 0 lo/ 9 #aijf-jg4 7#d7 ,on ! flats j s\? ( ,inw>d ,po9t 0 ano!r b$ ( scallops4 7#e7 ,9 ! b5d nor? ( ,inw>d ,po9t scallops 7 pl5tiful4 7#f7 ,on ! nor?we/ edge ( ! ,common ,flats scallops c be dr$g$ ov] an area ( #afj acres at a dep? ( #e fa?oms4 ,^! are ( good size1 op5+ #c qu>ts to ! bu%el4 ,two me?ods ( obta9+ scallops are employ$3 7#a7 by ! use ( ! pu%]2 & 7#b7 by dr$g+4 ,z ! pu%] is us$ on ! flats at l[ wat] :]e ! boats _c sail1 ! boat man possesses ! advantage ( pu%+ at l[ tide & dr$g+ at high wat]4 ,sixty p] c5t4 ( ! scallop]s at ,*a?am g 9 dories & use pu%]s1 z ! ,common ,flats af=d excell5t opportunity = ?is sort ( fi%+2 ! rema9+ #dj p] c5t4 scallop 9 boats1 us+ pu%]s to a limit$ ext5t4 ,f\r to six box dr$ges are us$ = ea* boat1 ! small] boats c>ry+ f\r1 ! l>g] six4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #ajg ,dory m5 7pu%]s71 #fb ,boat m5 7dr$g]s71 #de ,numb] ( boats1 #ce ,s+le-mann$1 #bf ,d\ble-mann$1 #i ,value ( boats1 #aj1fej ,numb] ( dories1 #fa ,value ( dories1 #a1dcj ,value ( scallop ge> = dories1 #ace ,value ( scallop ge> = boats1 #a1jej ,total value ( scallop ge>1 #a1ahe ,la/ season #cd1fae gallons1 valu$ at #de1cde1 7 %ipp$ to ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,%ipm5ts are made 9 butt] tubs1 conta9+ #d to #f gallons ea*4 ,! l>g] scallops 9 ! deep wat] are f #b to #b in*es 9 l5g?1 tak+ #e pecks to op5 a gallon ( eyes4 ,on ! flats are small] scallops1 f #b to #b in*es 9 l5g?1 ( :i* #f pecks are requir$ to make a gallon4 ,ab\t #d1jjj gallons 7 b\ght 9 ,*a?am by two deal]s1 pay+ #a4cj p] gallon2 ! re/ 7 %ipp$ to ,bo/on & ,new ,york by ! individual scallop]s1 %ipm5ts be+ made semiweekly to ,new ,york4 ,! scallops 7 %ipp$ 9 butt] tubs conta9+ f #d to #f gallons1 on :i* ! express *>ges 73 to ,new ,york1 #fe c5ts2 to ,bo/on1 #ce c5ts4 ,! #aijg-jh production 0 #bj1jjj gallons1 valu$ at #dj1jjj4 ,9 #aije-jf practically all ! cat* 7 se$ scallops ( ! set ( #aije2 only ab\t #e p] c5t4 ( ! cat* 7 scallops ( ! #aijd set4 ,ow+ to ! exceptional cod fi%+1 only #ae m5 made a bus9ess ( scallop+1 go+ mo/ly "o man to a boat1 & av]ag+ #c bu%els p] day aft] ! scallop+ /ruck 91 ,dec4 #a1 #aije4 ,! high prices alone made x pr(itable to cat* ^! small scallops1 :i* gave only #c p9ts ( eyes to a bu%el ( %ells1--j "o-half ! am\nt yield$ by a bu%el ( l>ge scallops4 ,! fi%]m5 7 all f ,s\? & ,we/ ,*a?am4 ,! entire cat* 0 e/imat$ at #b1hjj gallons4 ,d5nis4 ,! scallop gr\nds ( ,d5nis & ,y>m\? are common prop]ty = ! inhabitants ( bo? t[ns1 :ile o!r t[ns are exclud$ f ! fi%]y4 ,! ,we/ ,d5nis scallop]s fi% mo/ly on ! ,y>m\? flats at ! m\? ( ,p>k] ,riv]1 & betwe5 ,bass & ,p>k] riv]s on ! %ore flats4 ,!re is also scallop+ along ! %ore on ! ,d5nis gr\nds4 ,^! gr\nds are = ! pu%]s4 ,dr$g+ is c>ri$ on at ,d5nisport1 & ! boats cov] a wide t]ritory at "s di/ance f ! %ore4 ,! t[n possesses a l>ge area1 :i* ei!r has scatt]+ scallops or is well /ock$ "o ye> & b>r5 ! next4 ,ne>ly #b1bej acres ( available t]ritory is includ$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! t[n4 ,! flats1 :i* are ( s& ) ?ick or scatt]+ eel grass1 accord+ to ! locality1 af=d a good bottom = scallops4 ,7 x n = ! eel grass1 ! scallops w\ld p]i% by be+ wa%$ on ! %ore by s\!rly w9ds4 ,?irty m5 make a bus9ess ( scallop+ 9 ! t[n ( ,d5nis1 #bb f ,d5nisport & #h f ,we/ ,d5nis4 ,at ,d5nisport scallop+ is practically all done by dr$g+1 :ile at ,we/ ,d5nis scallops are all tak5 by ! use ( pu%]s4 ,at ,d5nisport #i boats1 #c sail & #f cat boats1 ) p[]1 c>ry+ #ah m51 are employ$ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,"h also are #d dory scallop]s4 ,at ,we/ ,d5nis ! scallop]s g mo/ly 9 pairs1 us+ only #e dories4 ,! dr$ges us$ at ,d5nisport are simil> to ! ,*a?am dr$ge4 ,at ,d5nisport ! scallop]s op5 ! scallops & also employ op5]s1 :ile at ,we/ ,d5nis ! scallop]s d ! entire "w4 ,9 #aijg-jh ! production 0 #b1iej gallons1 valu$ at #c1hfe4 ,scallops 7 %ipp$ to ! ,new ,york & ,bo/on m>kets1 al?\gh ! great] "p ( ! cat* w5t to ,new ,york4 ,! scallops tak5 at ,d5nisport are l>ge1 op5+ #c qu>ts to ! bu%el4 ,at ,we/ ,d5nis1 :]e ! fi%+ is done 9 ! %all[ wat]1 ! scallops are some:at small]1 yield+ only #b qu>ts to ! bu%el4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb] l>ge quantities ( scallops 7 bl[n a%ore at ,d5nisport1 & x is said t z _m z #gb bu%els 7 ga!r$ by "o man 9 a day4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats3-- ,sail1 #a1bcj ,p[]1 #c1jjj ,dories1 #ahj ------ ,total1 #d1daj ,value ( ge>3-- ,boat1 #cej ,dory1 #ah ------ ,total1 #cfh ,p]mits are requir$ = scallop+1 b are issu$ free ( *>ge by ! selectm54 ,d5nis & ,y>m\? h common scallop fi%]y rights1 ! t[n scallop regulation read+ z foll[s3-- ,all p]sons o!r ?an ! inhabitants ( ! t[ns ( ,d5nis & ,y>m\? are prohibit$ f tak+ scallops f ! %ores & wat]s ( ! t[n ( ,y>m\? except+ = _! family use1 & 9 no case )\t a p]mit4 ,dur+ ! season ( #aijd-je !re exi/$ (f ,d5nisport "o ( ! l>ge/ b$s ( scallops ev] kn[n 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,n only 0 x ext5sive1 b ! scallops 7 v num]\s4 ,an enorm\s yield 0 ! result1 af=d+ great pr(it to a l>ge numb] ( scallop]s1 & br++ into ! t[n ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,x 0 /at$ by ! scallop]s t :5 ! scallop+ ceas$ because ( ! sev]e w9t] & ice ! numb] ( scallops appe>$ 9 no way dim9i%$4 ,dur+ ! season ! cat* av]ag$ ov] #be bu%els p] boat4 ,prospects look$ good = ! foll[+ season1 z ! fi%]m5 expect$ ! scallops to live until ! next ye>4 ,un=tunately1 ! life ( a scallop is less ?an two ye>s1 & be=e spr+ practically ! :ole ( ?is l>ge b$ 0 dead1--a heavy loss to ! fi%+ int]e/s ( ! t[n & ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 cases l ?is ! exclusion ( scallop]s f ! neighbor+ t[ns1 ?r\gh ! pres5t sy/em ( t[n laws1 has result$ 9 sev]e economic & f9ancial loss to ! ,/ate1 z _m m scallops c\ld h be5 captur$ )\t injury to ! future supply if m fi%]m5 _h be5 giv5 an opportunity to enjoy ?is fi%]y4 ,! foll[+ season1 #aije-jf1 pres5t$ a m>k$ contra/ to t ( #aijd-je4 ,"s adv]se conditions _h injur$ ! set ( #aije1 & z a result !re 7 sc>cely any adult scallops4 ,by ,janu>y #a ! scallops ( ! #aijf set _h become l>ge en\gh 9 c]ta9 localities to p]mit capture4 ,ow+ to ! high prices1 ^! scallops1 less ?an eight mon?s old 7se$ scallops71 7 pr(itable to cat*1 & ! season's cat* at ,d5nisport aft] ,janu>y #a consi/$ ( ^! "y scallops4 ,at t "t ! pres5t se$ scallop law 0 n 9 =ce1 s ! capture ( ^! scallops 0 entirely legal4 ,ab\t #f m5 7 engag$ dur+ #aije-jf 9 scallop+ at ,d5nisport4 ,! scallops 7 obta9$ by dr$g+ 9 ! deep] wat]4 ,! av]age cat* 0 #c to #d bu%els p] day4 ,! #aijf-jg season 0 h>dly above ! av]age4 ,at ,we/ ,d5nis #h m5 7 engag$ 9 scallop+ on ! flats ) pu%]s4 ,! scallops 7 small1 av]ag+ ab\t #b in*es 9 wid?4 ,x is only once e ?ree or f\r ye>s t ,we/ ,d5nis scallops are 9 ! deep wat] :]e x is necess>y to dr$ge !m2 usually ! scallops are f\nd on ! %all[-wat] flats4 ,! #aijg-jh season is ! be/ season ! t[n has _h s9ce #aijd-je4 ,d>tm\?4 ,a few scallops are occasionally f\nd 9 ,slocum's ,riv] & o!r places1 b 9 no quantity to furni% any comm]cial fi%]y4 ,ea/ham4 ,! scallop+ gr\nds are on ! we/ side ( ! t[n1 ab\t half a mile out4 ,dur+ ! season ( #aijf-jg1 #f m51 work+ at int]vals dur+ ! w9t]1 manag$ to take a total ( #ejj bu%els f ^! flats4 ,edg>t[n4 ,edg>t[n1 situat$ at ! ea/]n end ( ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d1 possesses ext5sive scallop gr\nds1 & is "o ( ! lead+ t[ns 9 ! production ( ?is %ellfi%4 ,?is fi%]y1 ev5 m important ?an ! quahaug indu/ry1 furni%es /eady w9t] employm5t = a l>ge numb] ( ! inhabitants4 ,! important gr\nds are 9 ,cape ,poge ,pond & 9 ,edg>t[n h>bor1 :ile occasionally b$s ( scallops1 especially se$1 are f\nd 9 ,katama ,bay4 ,^! gr\nds comprise an area ( #b1jjj acres1 *iefly ( grass bottom4 ,at ,edg>t[n scallop+ is done bo? ) sail & ) p[] boats1 :i* are g5]ally auxili>y cat boats1 ?\gh p[] dories are us$ to "s ext5t4 ,all b two ( ! p[] boats are d\bly mann$1 :ile ! sail boats c>ry b "o man4 ,elev5 sail & #ae p[] boats1 employ+ #ci m51 are engag$ 9 ! fi%]y4 ,two k9ds ( dr$ges are us$1 ! scrap] = scallop+ 9 ! eel grass & ! slid] = clean surface4 ,! dep? ( wat] ov] ! scallop b$s is n m ?an #ah feet1 necessitat+ #aj fa?oms ( rope4 ,! price ( a dr$ge1 includ+ rope1 is ab\t #c1 :i* is *eap] ?an 9 ! ,buzz>ds ,bay t[ns4 ,ea* p[] boat uses six to eight1 :i* are held out by spread]s1 poles ext5d+ f ! sides ( ! boat1 9 ord] t ! dr$ges may cov] m gr\nd & n trail beh9d "o ano!r4 ,! great] "p ( ! scallop+ is done by p[]1 &1 9 spite ( ! extra co/ ( ne>ly #ij c5ts p] day1 ! proportionate increase makes ?is me?od m pr(itable2 x is claim$ to increase ! cat* ab\t "o-?ird4 ,scallop+ ) p[] necessitates ! s]vices ( two m51 z "o man has to cull :ile ! o!r /e]s4 ,at ! end ( ! drift ! boat is /opp$1 & bo? m5 cull4 ,) sail1 cull+ c be done :5 dr$ges are ov]bo>d4 ,:5 two m5 scallop1 ! own] ( ! boat takes ?ree-fif?s :ile 8 p>tn] %>es two-fif?s ( ! pr(it4 ,tw5ty-five to #cj op5]s prep>e ! scallop = m>ket dur+ ! aft]noons & ev5+s4 ,^! are paid at ! rate ( #be c5ts p] gallon1 & av]age ab\t #a4ej p] day1 a good op5] cutt+ out a gallon ( eyes 9 an h\r4 ,small scallops op5 #gjj eyes p] gallon2 ! l>g] ones1 #ejj4 ,! #aijg-jh season 0 successful1 z ! scallops 7 pl5tiful1 ! daily cat* p] boat runn+ betwe5 #e & #ej bu%els4 ,ab\t #ag1jjj gallons1 valu$ at #bb1bgj1 7 %ipp$ betwe5 ,oct4 #a1 #aijg1 & ,april #a1 #aijh4 ,%ipm5ts are made mo/ly to ! ,new ,york m>ket2 a v few to ,bo/on m>ket4 ,! freight *>ges on a keg1 :i* weighs ab\t #gj p\nds1 is #ee c5ts4 ,9 w>m wea!r scallops are s5t by express1 ! *>ges be+ #hj c5ts4 ,! scallops are pack$ 9 butt] tubs ( l>ge size1 av]ag+ f #f to #g gallons1 & co/+ #h c5ts apiece4 ,^! are obta9$ second h& f ! groc]y /ores at ,new ,b$=d4 ,! tubs are pack$ full & clos$ tightly4 ,by ! "t ! scallops arrive at m>ket !y are r$uc$ 9 quantity by ! j>r+1 9 w>m wea!r f #g to #f gallons1 & 9 cold f #g to #f4 ,returns f ! m>ket are made 9 ab\t a week4 ,scallops c be held back = bett] prices ?ree to f\r days 9 w>m wea!r1 & ab\t sev5 9 cold4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( p[] boats1 #e1bej ,value ( sail boats1 #b1gej ,value ( ge>1 #eej ------ ,total1 #h1eej ,by vote ( ! t[n1 ! season = sev]al ye>s has be5 op5 "o mon? lat] ?an ! ,/ate season4 ,%ellfi% p]mits co/+ #b are requir$ ( e scallop]4 ,! daily cat* = "o man is re/rict$ to #be bu%els4 ,edg>t[n 0 "o ( ! pione] t[ns 9 ! ,/ate 9 ! scallop fi%]y1 & z e>ly z #ahge scallops 7 %ipp$ to ! m>ket4 ,! indu/ry has ma9ta9$ a /eady supply1 & has n %[n ! great v>iation ( ! ,cape & ,buzz>ds ,bay fi%]ies4 ,?is is due p]*ance to ! natural conditions1 :i* r5d] favorable ! ma9t5ance ( an ext5sive indu/ry4 ,! la/ f\r seasons h be5 v successful1 z :5 scallops 7 sc>ce ! increas$ price m ?an made up = ! dim9i%$ supply4 ,! #aijd-je season 0 favorable1 b1 ow+ to ! sev]e w9t]1 fi%+ ceas$ ab\t ,janu>y #a1 al?\gh scallops 7 pl5tiful bo? 9 ,cape ,poge ,pond & ,edg>t[n h>bor4 ,9 #aije-jf scallops 7 f\nd only 9 ,cape ,poge ,pond1 z ! previ\s sev]e w9t] _h kill$ all ! h>bor se$4 ,?is season 0 mo/ successful1 z ,nantucket & ,edg>t[n1 ow+ to ! sc>city ( scallops 9 o!r localities1 receiv$ v high m>ket prices4 ,scallops 7 m abundant 9 #aijf-jg1 b ! l[] prices made ! indu/ry less prosp]\s ?an 9 ! previ\s season4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #ahgi ,,) #aijg-jh ,,production4 #ahgi4 #aijg-jh4 ------------------------------------- ,gallons1 #ejj #ag1jjj ,value1 #bej #bb1bgj ,fairhav54 ,fairhav5 possesses1 ) ,new ,b$=d1 ! scallop+ gr\nds ( ! ,acu%net ,riv]1 & 9 addition a mu* l>g] t]ritory ar\nd ,sconticut ,neck & ,we/ ,isl&4 ,! scallop+ t]ritory comprises ab\t #b1ejj acres1 mo/ ( :i* is unproductive or productive only at int]vals4 ,! t[n *>ges #a = ! lic5se to ea* scallop]4 ,sev5ty-?ree lic5ses 7 issu$ 9 #aijf-jg4 ,?is is a l>g] numb] ?an has be5 issu$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! highe/ numb] ev] issu$ 0 #hj4 ,! capital inve/$ is transitory1 = ! season1 z 9 ,new ,b$=d1 usually la/s only ?ree weeks4 ,possibly #ad1jjj is inve/$ 9 ?is way 9 boats & ge>4 ,9 a good season z high z #b1jjj gallons h be5 %ipp$ 9 a week4 ,! av]age season h>dly produces ?is am\nt 9 ! :ole ?ree weeks4 ,9 ! season ( #aijg-jh1 #a1cjj gallons 7 %ipp$4 ,"s ye>s ago ! />fi% 0 a s\rce ( damage to ! fi%]y1 b ( late ye>s x has attract$ little notice4 ,we f9d ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! scallop fi%]y ( ,fairhav5 writt5 by ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k 9 #ahgi3-- ,t5 boats took #b1ajj bu%els ( scallops 9 #ahhj4 ,f\rte5 m5 ) #aj boats dr$ge = scallops f ! middle ( ,octob] to ! middle ( ,janu>y4 ,great quantities are f\nd 9 ! ,acu%net ,riv]1 z well z along ! we/]n %ore ( ! bay4 ,a small dr$ge1 hold+ ab\t a bu%el1 is us$4 ,x is made ) an oval-%ap$ iron frame1 #c feet 9 l5g?4 ,wire nett+ is us$ 9 ! front "p & tw9e at ! back4 ,small sail boats1 ea* ) two m51 fi% ) f "o to twelve ( ^! dr$ges 9 t[1 sail+ ) j en\gh %eet to all[ a sl[ headway4 ,z soon z a dr$ge is fill$1 ! m5 luff up1 haul 91 empty1 & g on4 ,^! little boats take f #aj to #ge bu%els a day4 ,if ! breeze be unfavorable1 "o man takes ! o>s :ile ! o!r t5ds ! dr$ges4 ,! am\nt ( production at ! pres5t "t is ab\t ! same1 or ev5 m1 ?an ! figures giv5 = #ahgi4 ,9 all o!r respects ! indu/ry has *ang$4 ,five times z _m m5 n[ "w at ! bus9ess1 :ile m boats & capital are inve/$4 ,?is looks z if ! indu/ry _h improv$4 ,! indu/ry z reg>ds ! me?ods ( capture has improv$1 b ! actual production has rema9$ ! same4 ,n[ ! season la/s b>ely ?ree weeks1 :]eas tw5ty-five ye>s ago ) few m5 x la/$ f\r mon?s4 ,fall ,riv] ,di/rict4 ,no scallop fi%]y exi/s 9 ^! wat]s at ! pres5t "t4 ,9 #ahgi1 #hjj gallons 7 tak5 f ?is region4 ,?is furni%es an excell5t illu/ration ( ! total decl9e ( ! scallop fi%]y 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,falm\?4 ,! t[n ( ,falm\? _c be said to support any scallop indu/ry ( importance4 ,ea* ye> 9 ,squeteague ,pond1 ,wild ,h>bor1 ,nor? ,falm\? & 9 ,we/ ,falm\? h>bor a few scallops c be f\nd2 b ^! are us$ only = limit$ local consumption1 & usually are v sc>ce4 ,scallops are occasionally pres5t 9 small quantities 9 ,waquoit ,bay4 ,h>wi*4 ,! scallop t]ritory ( ,h>wi* cov]s an ext5sive area on ! s\? side ( ! t[n1 & 9 "s places ext5ds = a di/ance ( f #b to #c miles out f %ore4 ,usually ! scallops are f\nd1 z 9 ! la/ season 7#aijg-jh71 outside ! b>1 at a di/ance ( #c miles f %ore1 :]e !y c be tak5 only by dr$g+ f sail or p[] boats4 ,! int]v5+ body ( wat] sometimes conta9s a few scallops 9 a quantity to make a comm]cial fi%]y4 ,! total area ( ! scallop gr\nds is ab\t #c1bjj acres4 ,! bottom is mo/ly s&y1 ) pat*es ( eel grass4 ,all ! scallops are caught by dr$g+1 z ! wat] is too deep = any o!r me?od4 ,twelve m5 7 engag$ 9 ! fi%]y dur+ ! #aijg-jh season4 ,! boats1 #g 9 numb]1 consi/$ ( #c p[] & #d sail2 #e 7 mann$ by #b m51 #b 7 sail$ s+ly4 ,! dr$ges us$ "h are ! same /yle z ! ,*a?am dr$ge4 ,! #aijg-jh production 0 #b1agj gallons1 valu$ at #b1hdc4 ,! scallops 7 %ipp$ to ! ,bo/on & ,new ,york m>kets1 ! great] "p be+ %ipp$ to ,new ,york1 at an av]age price ( #a4cj p] gallon4 ,! scallops tak5 9 #aijg-jh 7 l>ge1 op5+ #c qu>ts to ! bu%el4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats1 #b1cej ,value ( ge>1 #bhj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #djj ------ ,total1 #c1jcj ,= ! la/ two ye>s !re has be5 practically no scallop fi%]y4 ,! #aijd-je season 0 ! la/ successful season1 :5 ! l>ge b$ ( scallops 0 f\nd (f ,d5nis4 ,! #aijg-jh season1 h[ev]1 has be5 fairly good1 & x is ?\ght t ! foll[+ ye> may be z successful4 ,m>ion4 ,m>ion 0 includ$ 9 ! g5]al revival ( ! scallop fi%]y :i* came to ,buzz>ds ,bay dur+ ! pa/ season ( #aijg-jh1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 eight ye>s has _h a successful scallop season4 ,! scallop gr\nds ( ! t[n ext5d ov] an area ( #a1ejj acres1 situat$ on bo? sides ( ,great ,neck1 & ext5d+ f ! ,w>eham l9e to ,aucoot ,cove4 ,all scallop+ is done by dr$g+4 ,! fi%]y c be divid$ into two classes3 7#a7 ! boat fi%]y2 7#b7 ! skiff fi%]y4 ,"u ! fir/ class comes ! cat boat & sloop1 c>ry+ six dr$ges2 :ile ! second class consi/s ( ! small sail skiffs1 ) "o dr$ge4 ,! skiff scallop] r[s or sails1 z ! w9d p]mits1 & ) 8 "o dr$ge makes an av]age cat* ( #c bu%els p] day4 ,=ty-f\r m51 us+ #af sail & p[] boats & #bd skiffs are engag$ 9 ! fi%]y4 ,! bus9ess likewise requires ! s]vices ( ne>ly #bd op5]s4 ,ab\t two-?irds ( ! dr$ges are ( ! scrap] type1 ) *a9 nett+2 ! re/ slid]s1 ) loose blades4 ,a v few roll] or lead dr$ges are us$4 ,! production = #aijg-jh 0 #g1jjj gallons1 valu$ at #i1agj4 ,! scallops 7 mo/ly s5t to ! ,new ,b$=d m>ket4 ,! scallops are ( two sizes3 ! small]1 :i* are tak5 9 ! %all[ wat]1 op5 only #b qu>ts p] bu%el1 :ile 9 ! deep] wat] ! l>g] scallops yield ab\t #c qu>ts4 ,! re/ ( ! body ( ! scallop1 aft] ! removal ( ! eye1 is sav$ = bait at ,m>ion1 ! scallop] receiv+ #cj c5ts p] bucket4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats1 #e1cjj ,value ( skiffs1 #bej ,value ( ge>1 #ehj ------ ,total #f1acj ,! ?ree t[ns ( ,m>ion1 ,mattapoisett & ,ro*e/] h common fi%]y rights1 z all ?ree 7 includ$ 9 ! orig9al t[n ( ,ro*e/]4 ,9 #aheb ,m>ion became an indep5d5t t[n1 & 9 #aheg ,mattapoisett 0 likewise sep>at$ f ,ro*e/]4 ,until #ahic ,m>ion & ,mattapoisett _h sep>ate fi%]y rights1 ,ro*e/] hav+ mutual rights ) bo?4 ,s9ce !n ! fi%]y ( ^! t[ns has be5 common to all ?ree4 ,e scallop] is requir$ to h a p]mit1 ! boatm5 pay+ #b1 ! skiff scallop]s #a1 respectively4 ,! scallop indu/ry supplant$ ! wan+ oy/] indu/ry at ,m>ion "s twelve ye>s ago1 & = a "t x fl\ri%$ greatly4 ,! abundance ( scallops & ext5t ( ! gr\nds furni% excell5t scallop+4 ,aft] a few v successful ye>s ! indu/ry sudd5ly di$ out & became practically ext9ct4 ,! direct cause is claim$ by ! scallop]s to h be5 ! />fi%1 :i* came 9 ! h>bor 9 great abundance at ! "t ( ! decl9e ( ! indu/ry4 ,up to ?is season b little scallop+ _h be5 done = sev]al ye>s1 & n a s+le p]mit 0 issu$ = ! season ( #aijf-jg4 ,ma%pee4 ,! scallop t]ritory ( ,ma%pee lies 9 ! ,popponesset ,riv] & ,bay1 compris+ at mo/ #bjj acres4 ,= ! la/ six ye>s !re has be5 no scallop indu/ry 9 ! t[n4 ,a few scallops are occasionally tak5 = home consumption4 ,mattapoisett4 ,! scallop t]ritory ( ,mattapoisett1 compris+ an area ( #a1bjj acres1 mu* ( :i* is op5 & expos$1 is 9 g5]al conf9$ to ! foll[+ localities3 ,nasketucket ,bay1 ,brant ,bay1 ,brant ,isl& ,cove1 ,mattapoisett h>bor1 ,p9e ,neck ,cove & ,aucoot ,cove4 ,! location & ext5t ( ^! gr\nds are indicat$ on ,map #h4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #bb ,numb] ( boats3-- ,sail1 #ac ,p[]1 #f ------ ,total1 #ai ,boats1 h[ mann$3-- ,s+le1 #af ,d\ble1 #c ,dr$g+ is ! only me?od ( scallop+ us$ 9 ,mattapoisett4 ,small cat boats & a few p[] boats are employ$ 9 ! fi%]y4 ,! roll] dr$ge is ! mo/ popul> /yle ) ! ,mattapoisett scallop]s1 :o claim t on ! unev5 bottom ?is dr$ge is ! mo/ successful4 ,?is t[n is ! only locality 9 ! ,/ate :]e ?is k9d ( dr$ge is us$4 ,! co/ ( a dr$ge completely rigg$ ) rope1 :i* is (t5 #ae fa?oms long1 is #d4ej1 & #h to #aj dr$ges are us$ = ea* boat4 ,dur+ ! #aijg-jh season ! production 0 #e1jjj gallons1 valu$ at #f1eej4 ,^! 7 mo/ly m>ket$ at ,new ,b$=d1 :]e !y 7 pur*as$ unsoak$ by ! ,new ,b$=d ,fi% ,company4 ,at ! fir/ "p ( ! season x 0 n uncommon = a boat to cat* #be bu%els p] day1 b z ! season progress$ ! size ( ! cat* gradually dim9i%$4 ,! scallops 7 l>ge1 op5+ #c qu>ts to ! bu%el4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats1 #f1ijj ,value ( ge>1 #gfj ------ ,total1 #g1ffj ,! scallop indu/ry at ,mattapoisett1 ?\gh once important1 0 ext9ct = sev]al ye>s4 ,! pres5t season has %[n a revival1 & ! indu/ry has aga9 assum$ a comm]cial value4 ,nantucket4 ,nantucket is "o ( ! lead+ t[ns ( ! ,/ate 9 ! scallop fi%]y4 ,! gr\nds lie bo? 9 ,nantucket h>bor & 9 ,maddequet h>bor on ! we/ end ( ! isl&4 ,! =m] ( ^! is ! l>g] & m important1 z ! fi%]y is ne> ! t[n4 ,:5 ! scallops become sc>ce 9 ,nantucket h>bor1 ! scallop]s adj\rn to ! fre%] b$s ( ,maddequet4 ,nantucket h>bor conta9s approximately #c1jjj acres ( scallop t]ritory2 ,maddequet & ,muskeget1 #a1ejj acres4 ,practically all ! scallop+ is done by dr$g+ f sail boats1 employ+ ab\t #ii m5 9 ! fi%]y4 ,! dr$ges are ( ! slid] & ! scrap] types1 ! iron frames ( :i* co/ #a4ej & ! nett+ bags #cj c5ts4 ,f #f to #aj ( ^! are us$ p] boat1 & are dragg$ by #g fa?oms ( #ae-?read rope4 ,five regul> op5]s are hir$1 :o receive f #bj to #be c5ts p] gallon1 accord+ to ! size ( ! scallops4 ,a few scallops are tak5 9 ! %all[ wat] by ! dory fi%]m5 ) pu%]s1 :i* are locally kn[n z scoops4 ,^! diff] f ! ,cape ,cod pu%]1 be+ m r\nd$ & small] 9 size4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( boats3-- ,p[]1 #aj ,sail1 #cg ,dories1 #bj ,boats1 h[ mann$3-- ,s+le1 #ae ,d\ble1 #cb ,s+le dories1 #bj ,9 #aijf-jg ! production 0 #i1hbj gallons1 valu$ at #ab1hge4 ,price #aijg-jh4ad ,gallons4 p] ,gallon4 ,value4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,octob]1 #b1fci #a4be #c1bih4ge ,novemb]1 #d1afj #a4jj #d1afj4jj ,decemb]1 #e1dcj #a4jj #e1dcj4jj ,janu>y1 #e1iaj #a4ej #h1hfe4jj ,febru>y #ifj #b4jj #a1ibj4jj ,m>*1 #a1adf #b4ej #b1hfe4jj -------------------------------- ,total1 #bj1bde #a4ca #bf1ech4ge ,%ipm5ts 7 made by express to ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 ! *>ges to ,new ,york be+ #ie c5ts1 to ,bo/on #ee c5ts p] keg4 ,! great] "p 0 %ipp$ to ,new ,york m>ket4 ,! scallops 7 %ipp$ mo/ly 9 #g-;gallon kegs1 :i* co/ #cc c5ts apiece4 ,ab\t #cj ,new ,york & #bj ,bo/on firms receive %ipm5ts f ! ,nantucket scallop]s4 ,two k9ds ( scallops1 ! l>ge *annel & ! small or eel grass1 are obta9$4 ,! small scallops are m num]\s ?an ! l>ge1 b are naturally less desirable4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( p[] boats1 #d1jjj ,value ( sail boats1 #i1bej ,value ( dories1 #ejj ,value ( ge>1 #gjj ------ ,total1 #ad1dej ,( late ye>s ! scallop]s h tak5 an int]e/ 9 protect+ ! scallop4 ,_m scallop]s :5 fi%+ 9 %all[ wat] cull out ! small se$ scallops1 &1 in/ead ( return+ !m to ! %all[ wat]1 transplant !m to ! deep wat] ( ! *annel1 :]e !y are n only protect$ 9 case ( sev]e w9t]1 b produce a l>g] scallop ! foll[+ ye>4 ,?is is ! only attempt at protect+ ! scallop ev] made 9 ,massa*usetts1 & %[s h[ important ! indu/ry is to ! t[n4 ,= ! two seasons previ\s to #aijg-jh e scallop] 0 requir$ to h a lic5se4 ,9 #aije-jf ! price 0 #ej c5ts1 :ile ! foll[+ ye>1 #aijf-jg1 #aij lic5ses1 co/+ #a ea*1 7 tak5 out4 ,no lic5ses 7 requir$ 9 #aijg-jh4 ,special by-laws1 ei!r limit+ ! cat* or en=c+ a close season to meet ! dem&s ( ! fi%]y1 are made by ! t[n ea* ye>4 ,scallops h be5 always pl5tiful1 b fifty-five ye>s ago !y 7 n caught1 z !y 7 consid]$ poison\s4 ,! pres5t indu/ry />t$ 9 #ahhc1 & s9ce t "t1 9 spite ( its ups & d[ns1 x has rema9$ a con/ant s\rce ( rev5ue to ! isl&4 ,not)/&+ a sc>city ( scallops1 ! high prices ( #aije-jf enabl$ ! fi%]m5 to h a fairly successful season4 ,bo? ! #aijf-jg & ! #aijg-jh seasons h be5 v prosp]\s1 z scallops h be5 pl5tiful4 ,new ,b$=d4 ,! scallop indu/ry at ,new ,b$=d has be5 9 exi/5ce s9ce ab\t #ahgj1 & has furni%$ a livelihood = an av]age ( #ae m5 ev] s9ce4 ,( late ye>s ! indu/ry has %[n a m>k$ decl9e4 ,9 #ahgi ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k says3-- ,scallops are pl5tiful 9 ! ,acu%net ,riv]1 & l>ge quantities are tak5 ) dr$ges f ,octob] ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,! bus9ess ( late ye>s has greatly increas$4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,erne/ ,+]soll also writes3-- ,9 ! ,acu%net ,riv] & all along ! we/]n %ore ( ,buzz>ds ,bay ^! little mollusks ab\nd1 & _! cat*+ has come to be ( consid]able importance 9 t locality4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,wilcox1 :o s5ds me notes on ! subject1 says t x is only eighte5 ye>s ago t a fi%]man ( ,fairhav5 7opposite ,new ,b$=d7 0 unable to sell #e gallons t he _h caught4 ,b ! ta/e has be5 acquir$1 & a local m>ket has gr[n up to important proportions1 s t 9 #ahhj #ad m5 & #aj small boats 7dories7 7 dr$g+ = scallops 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay f ! middle ( ,octob] to ! middle ( ,janu>y4 ,mr4 ,wilcox says3 ,^! small boats w take f #aj to #ge bu%els a day4 ,^! m5 are n will+ to "w e day1 h[ev]1 s9ce ! tautog & o!r fi%+ calls _! att5tion1 & !re is dang] ( ov]/ock+ ! m>ket4 ,x !re=e happ5s t ! total cat* report$ = bo? ,new ,b$=d & ,fairhav5 m5 w n exce$ #f1djj gallons1 valu$ at #c1hfd1 #fj c5ts be+ a fair price 9 ?is & ! ,bo/on m>ket4 ,! value ( ! inve/m5t devot$ to ?is bus9ess at ,fairhav5 is ab\t #abj4 ,! scallop indu/ry ( #aijg _c be comp>$ ) t ( =m] ye>s4 ,! am\nt ( scallops tak5 is n "o-?ird ( ! =m] production4 ,m m5 are engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ?an tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 b ! b$s are rak$ clean 9 a %ort] "t4 ,! annual yield has sadly fall5 (f1 9 spite ( improv$ me?ods ( capture & increas$ numb] ( fi%]m54 ,?is decl9e _c "h be attribut$ to ei!r ( ! natural enemies ( ! scallop1 z nei!r ! />fi% nor oy/] drill are abundant4 ,sev]e climatic conditions & ov]fi%+ by man are ! direct causes ( ?is decl9e4 ,! scallop area ( ,new ,b$=d comprises approximately #djj acres1 pr9cipally 9 ! ,acu%net ,riv] & 9 ,cl>k's ,cove4 ,9 #aijf-jg1 #ch lic5ses 7 issu$ by ! city = scallop+4 ,?is is a m>k$ decrease ov] =m] ye>s4 ,probably n all ^! m5 fi% regul>ly4 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s ! season has be5 r %ort1 la/+ betwe5 ?ree & f\r weeks1 z ! scallops 7 practically all caught 9 t "t4 ,! capital requir$ = ! bus9ess1 consi/+ ( cat boats1 skiffs1 dr$ges1 %anties1 etc41 am\nts to ab\t #e1fjj2 b ?is is m]ely transi5t1 & is only employ$ = ?ree or f\r weeks1 & !n devot$ to o!r fi%]ies4 ,,annual ,,production4 ,,ye>4 ,bu%els4 ,gallons4 ,value4 ------------------------------------- #aije-jf1 #a1jjj #a1jjj #c1jjj #aijf-jg1 #a1bjj #a1bjj #c1jjj #aijg-jh1 #gjj #gjj #iag ,all scallop+ is done by dr$g+ f ei!r cat boats or dories4 ,s9ce #ahgi improvem5ts h be5 made1 & cat boats in/ead ( dories1 ea* mann$ by "o man ) six dr$ges1 n[ d ! "w once :olly p]=m$1 z ,+]soll says1 by dories4 ,all ! scallop+ takes place 9 deep wat]4 ,:5 ! law ( #aije made ! ,acu%net ,riv] & ,cl>k's ,cove =bidd5 %ellfi% t]ritory1 because ( ! sewage pollution ( ! h>bor1 ! capture ( scallops 9 season 0 /ill all[$4 ,?is 0 bas$ on ! pr9ciple t !re is no dang] 9 eat+ ! clean eye ( ! scallop1 al?\gh z a matt] ( fact !re is actual dang] ( typhoid infection to ^? h&l+ any?+ f sewage-pollut$ wat]s4 ,! foll[+ notes 7 made ,nov4 #ba1 #aije1 ^u ! fi%]y ( t ye>3-- ,at ! op5+ ( ! season a b$ ( scallops 0 discov]$ j outside ! h>bor beyond ! light4 ,tw5ty-five boats set to "w imm$iately1 b !re 0 n a suffici5t supply ( scallops to keep !m long employ$1 & "o by "o !y dropp$ out1 until by ,novemb] #ba only two or ?ree boats 7 /ill engag$ 9 ! fi%]y4 ,! scallops ( ?is ye> 7 ( l>ge size1 #b to #b in*es1 & turn$ out a gallon ( eyes p] bu%el1--an excell5t yield1 z ! av]age scallops only %uck out #b to #c qu>ts to a bu%el ( %ells4 ,if a man c\ld obta9 a gallon p] day by ,novemb] #ba he 0 lucky1 & ow+ to ! high retail price1 he made a fair day's wages4 ,orleans4 ,on ! flats ab\t to #a mile f ! we/ %ore scallops are occasionally f\nd4 ,six ye>s ago !re 0 a fairly good season1 b s9ce t "t !re h be5 v few scallops1 & ^! are tak5 only = home consumption4 ,prov9cet[n4 ,scallops are obta9$ on ! flats 9 ! ea/ b5d ( ! h>bor t[>d ! ,truro %ore1 :]e !y are bl[n by a s\?we/ w9d4 ,evid5tly !re mu/ be a b$ ( scallops 9 ! deep wat] f :i* ! scallops are wa%$ on ! flats4 ,9 #aije-jf f #b to #f m5 7 engag$ 9 pick+ up ^! scallops & retail+ !m = home trade4 ,ab\t #ahid or #ahie scallops 7 num]\s1 & x 0 n uncommon = a man to pick up #e bu%els on ! flats at "o tide4 ,s9ce #aijj b few scallops h be5 f\nd4 ,tisbury4 ,! scallop+ gr\nds ( ,tisbury are 9 ! h>bor at ,v9ey>d ,hav54 ,only ,v9ey>d ,hav5 fi%]m5 make a bus9ess ( scallop+ "h4 ,! scallop gr\nds comprise an area ( #hjj acres4 ,mo/ ( ! scallops are obta9$ by dr$g+ f cat boats1 :i* are ne>ly all equipp$ ) p[]4 ,) two exceptions ! boats are s+ly mann$4 ,f\rte5 m5 g 9 #h boats1 us+ f six to eight dr$ges p] boat4 ,six m5 scallop 9 skiffs1 us+ "o dr$ge4 ,! dr$ges are simil> to ^? us$ at ,edg>t[n4 ,dur+ ! season ( #aijg-jh1 #c1jjj gallons ( scallops1 valu$ at #c1icj 7 captur$4 ,! fi%]m5 %ip *iefly to ! ,new ,york m>ket4 ,! scallops are ( an exceptionally l>ge size1 op5+1 x is said1 #d qu>ts to ! bu%el4 ,! proportionate size ( ! eye to ! %ell is mu* great] ?an ) ! ord9>y scallop4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats1 #c1jjj ,value ( skiffs1 #ij ,value ( ge>1 #cjj ------ ,total1 #c1cij ,no lic5ses or p]mits are requir$ = scallop+4 ,! la/ season 7#aijg-jh7 is ! second season t scallops h be5 abundant 9 ?is locality4 ,w>eham4 ,situat$ at ! head ( ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ! t[n ( ,w>eham possesses a consid]able wat] area :i* is suitable = scallops4 ,! entire t]ritory1 embrac+ approximately #b1ejj acres1 ext5ds 9 a s\?we/]ly direction f ,pet]'s ,neck1 includ+ ,onset ,bay1 to ,abiel's ,buoy & f !re to ,weweantit ,riv]4 ,scallops are also f\nd 9 ! ,w>eham ,riv]4 ,scallops are mo/ly f\nd 9 ! deep] wat]1 :i* makes dr$g+ ! only pr(itable me?od ( scallop+ 9 ?is locality4 ,scallop+ is practically all done by dr$g+ ei!r f sail or p[] boats1 only #c p[] boats be+ 9 use dur+ ! #aijg-jh season4 ,?ree m5 f ! village ( ,w>eham use pu%]s1 b ! yield f ?is /yle ( fi%+ is v small4 ,! /yle ( dr$ge 9 mo/ common use is ! scrap]4 ,?is ye> ! price paid = ! frame ( ! dr$ge is #c4ej4 ,^! dr$ges h ! blade set d[nw>d firmly1 & h a *a9 bottom ( iron r+s4 ,! usual numb] p] boat is eight1 b at ,onset any numb] f f\r to f\rte5 are us$1 accord+ to ! size ( ! boat & ! individual *oice ( ! scallop]4 ,ne>ly all ! boats are cat boats1 av]ag+ 9 value ab\t #cjj4 ,ab\t #cj regul> op5]s h be5 engag$ (f & on by ! scallop]s4 ,:5 ! cat* 0 l>ge at ! fir/ ( ! season m op5]s 7 engag$1--(t5 z _m z #c to a scallop]4 ,"o-t5? ( ! numb] are wom54 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( scallop]s1 #de ,numb] ( boats3-- ,p[]1 #c ,sail1 #cc ------ ,total1 #cf ,! quantity ( scallops tak5 dur+ #aijg-jh 0 approximately #aj1jjj bu%els1 valu$ at #ac1ajj4 ,dur+ ,octob] ! cat* 0 ab\t #ae bu%els p] day = ! av]age scallop]1 b lat] became consid]ably less4 ,! great] "p ( ! scallops 7 sold to ! ,new ,b$=d ,fi% ,company1 ! repres5tatives ( :i* b\ght !m unsoak$ f ! fi%]m54 ,c]ta9 ( ! fi%]m51 h[ev]1 pref]r$ to %ip _! cat* to ! ,bo/on & ,new ,york m>kets4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats1 #aj1hjj ,value ( ge>1 #a1cjj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #g1jjj ------ ,total1 #ai1ajj ,no p]mits 7 issu$ 9 #aijg-jh4 ,previ\s to ?is ye>1 p]mits 7 requir$ f e scallop]4 ,w>eham has a fi% committee1 ! duty ( :i* is to en=ce ! fi% laws4 ,! fir/ scallop+ />t$ 9 ,w>eham 9 #ahgi1 :5 sev]al boats f ,new ,b$=d comm5c$ dr$g+ 9 ,w>eham wat]s4 ,f t "t ! indu/ry rapidly develop$1 until x assum$ consid]able importance z a w9t] occupation4 ,s9ce #ahii ! indu/ry has be5 practically dead until ! pres5t season ( #aijg-jh4 ,! ,w>eham scallop]s to a man attribute ?is decl9e to ! inroads ( ! de/ructive />fi%4 ,:ile ! scallops h be5 s ext]m9at$ t no pr(itable fi%]y has be5 conduct$ ! la/ sev5 ye>s1 !y h n be5 :olly ext9ct1 z a few c\ld be f\nd ea* ye>4 ,lately ! numb] has be5 increas+1 until 9 #aijg-jh ! season 0 v pr(itable4 ,9 connection ) ?is x is said t ! />fi% 7 less num]\s ?an usual4 ,! prospects ( ano!r good season 9 #aijh-ji are excell5t1 z se$ scallops are said to be pl5tiful 9 _m places1 especially 9 ! deep wat]1 :i* furni%es protection 9 case ( a sev]e w9t]4 ,wellfleet4 ,at ! pres5t "t 9 ,wellfleet ,bay !re is no comm]cial scallop fi%]y1 al?\gh scatt]+ scallops are f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! h>bor4 ,y>m\?4 ,! scallop gr\nds ( ,y>m\? are on ! s\? side ( ! t[n1 on ! flats :i* bord] ! %ore f ,bass ,riv] to ,lewis ,bay4 ,"p ( ! wat]s ( ,lewis ,bay belong to ! t[n ( ,y>m\?1 & scallops are f\nd ov] all ?is t]ritory4 ,! nature ( ! bottom is ! same z at ,d5nis & ,b>n/able4 ,! total area ( scallop t]ritory is e/imat$ at #b1bej acres4 ,! scallop gr\nds ( ,d5nis are op5 to ,y>m\? scallop]s4 ,bo? dr$ges & pu%]s are employ$ 9 ! scallop fi%]y ( ! t[n4 ,! me?od dep5ds ^u ! location ( ! scallops1 :e!r 9 %all[ or deep wat]1 z well z ! means ( ! individual scallop]s4 ,bo? ! ,*a?am dr$ge & ! scrap] are us$4 ,=ty-"o m5 7 engag$ 9 ! #aijg-jh fi%]y1 us+ #ae boats & t5 dories4 ,! production = #aijg-jh 0 #h1jjj gallons1 valu$ at #aj1dhj4 ,scallops 7 %ipp$ to ,new ,york & ,bo/on m>kets4 ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,value ( boats1 #c1gej ,value ( dories1 #bjj ,value ( ge>1 #dge ------ ,total1 #d1dbe ,! same laws z 7 quot$ = ,d5nis1 ! two t[ns hav+ common fi%]y rights4 ,! #aijd-je season 0 prosp]\s1 z ,y>m\? scallop]s _h ! privilege ( scallop+ 9 ! l>ge b$ (f ,d5nis4 ,! two foll[+ ye>s 7 v poor1 & ev5 ! la/ season has n be5 up to ! av]age4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,e4 ,+]soll1 ,! ,scallop ,fi%]y1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission report1 #ahha4 #aa ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ,f>m]s' ,bullet9 #he1 #ahih4 #ab ,/ati/ics tak5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission reports4 #ac ,lic5ses4 #ad ,return ( ,special ,ag5t ,william ,c4 ,dunham4 ,,oy/] 7,o/rea ,virg9iana74 ,introduction4 ,,resolves ,,( #aije1 ,,*apt] #gc4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! commission]s on fi%]ies & game are h]eby au?oriz$ & direct$ to make a biological inve/igation & report z to ! be/ me?ods1 conditions & localities = ! propagation ( oy/]s "u ! conditions f\nd 9 ,massa*usetts wat]s4 ,! commission]s may exp5d = ! purposes ( ?is resolve a sum n exce$+ five hundr$ doll>s a ye> = a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s4 ,z au?oriz$ by ! above act1 ! ,commission]s on ,fi%]ies & ,game h conduct$ exp]im5ts ( a biological nature ^u ! oy/]4 ,at ! />t ( ! inve/igations1 = a prop] und]/&+ ( ! v>i\s conditions 9 ! diff]5t localities1 x 0 necess>y to make a survey ( ! oy/] indu/ry ( ! ,/ate4 ,rec5tly ?is survey has be5 supplem5t$ by s5d+ pr9t$ que/ions to ! oy/]m51 & ! :ole put 9 ! =m ( a report1 :i* gives an acc\nt ( ! indu/ry4 ,?is fir/ report on ! oy/] is m]ely a broad survey ( ! :ole indu/ry ( ! ,/ate1 & is prelim9>y to future reports ( a m sci5tific "*4 ,! ,ne$ ( a ,survey4--,9 #ahgi ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll1 9 8 ,monograph on ! ,oy/]1#ae gave an excell5t acc\nt ( ! oy/] indu/ry ( ,massa*usetts4 ,s9ce t "t no complete acc\nt1 ei!r /ati/ical or biological1 has be5 writt54 ,mean:ile1 ! oy/] indu/ry ( ! ,/ate1 ow+ to its /eady improvem5t1 has *ang$ 9 ! pa/ tw5ty-eight ye>s1 & :at 0 true ( #ahgi is n true ( #aijg4 ,n only h localities *ang$ & new areas be5 op5$ up1 b also ! :ole indu/ry has exp&$ ?r\gh ! ent]prise & bus9ess ability ( ! oy/]m51 & to-day ,massa*usetts possesses an oy/] fi%]y :i* m ?an d\bles ! production ( #ahgi4 ,?us a survey ( ?is fi%]y1 by comp>ison ) t ( #ahgi1 %[s ! *anges t h tak5 place1 & gives "s idea ( ! gr[? ( ! indu/ry4 ,x is hop$ t ?is report w furni% suffici5t data to give actual k ( ! conditions ( oy/] culture 9 ! ,/ate1 %[ ! success ( ?is indu/ry1 & indicate :at is ess5tial = its future improvem5t4 ,x is necess>y1 9 view ( ! conflict betwe5 ! quahaug & oy/] fi%]ies1 t ! public und]/& ! exact situation1 & ?is is possible only ?r\gh a publi%$ acc\nt ( ea* indu/ry4 ,scope ( ! ,report4--,! object ( ! report is to furni% in=mation :i* w be ( value bo? to ! oy/]man & to ! consum]4 ,prim>ily ! report is = ! oy/]man1 %[+ ! ext5t ( ! indu/ry 9 8 own locality & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! coa/1 :]e p]haps he is unacqua9t$ ) ! conditions4 ,:ile exact facts are pres5t$ = ! b5efit ( ! oy/]man1 ?is report at ! same "t tries to give a g5]al description ( ! indu/ry = ! consum]1 :o p]haps kn[s no?+ ( ! oy/] except z an article ( food4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! report has be5 arrang$ "u ! foll[+ head+s3 7#a7 ! natural oy/] b$s2 7#b7 results ( ! survey2 7#c7 hi/ory ( ! indu/ry2 7#d7 ! oy/] laws2 7#e7 ! oy/] indu/ry2 7#f7 g5]al /ati/ics4 ,! second "p consid]s sep>ately ! indu/ry ( ea* t[n or section4 ,me?ods ( ,"w4--,! /ati/ical figures = ! oy/] indu/ry are reasonably complete z ! oy/] fi%]y is on a m sy/ematic bus9ess basis ?an any ( ! o!r %ellfi%]ies4 ,nev]!less1 on c]ta9 po9ts x 0 impossible to obta9 absolutely correct in=mation1 z1 = in/ance1 ! area ( grants1 s9ce no survey is made ( ! grants :5 leas$1 & ! oy/]man himself does n "k ! exact area ( 8 grant$ t]ritory4 ,?us an e/imate has to be made by ea* oy/]man ( 8 grant$ area1 &1 :ile ?is is approximately correct1 x _c be consid]$ z absolutely true4 ,! /ati/ical returns 7 compil$ by s5d+ to ea* oy/]man 9 ! ,/ate a blank =m1 conta9+ a s]ies ( que/ions1 ) ! reque/ t he w\ld co-op]ate ) ! commission by answ]+4 ,_m oy/]m5 respond$ ) complete answ]s1 ?us p]mitt+ ! commission1 ?r\gh _! aid1 to publi% an ext5d$ report on ! oy/] fi%]y4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 f\nd impossible to obta9 complete in=mation f sev]al t[ns1 z a numb] ( oy/]m5 neglect$ to return ^! blanks4 ,! return ( ea* oy/]man is fil$ at ! (fice ( ! ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game1 & only ! total = ea* t[n is publi%$1 ?us treat+ z confid5tial ! private bus9ess ( individuals4 ,! commission expresses a mo/ cordial ackn[l$gm5t to ! oy/]m5 = _! co-op]ation 9 ?is matt]4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! report 7 obta9$ by p]sonal inspection ( ! oy/] b$s z to _! biological conditions1 by means ( t[n records1 & int]views ) ! oy/]m54 ,t[n records1 :i* %\ld h giv5 ! location1 numb] & areas ( ! grants1 prov$ ne>ly wor?less 9 mo/ cases1 ow+ to incomplet5ess1 loss & confusion4 ,ow+ to ! frequ5t *ange 9 selectm51 little if any in=mation c\ld be obta9$ f ?is s\rce1 z ! new selectm5 7 g5]ally unacqua9t$ ) ! "w ( _! pr$ecessors conc]n+ ! leas+ ( oy/] grants4 ,! grants 7 (t5 incompletely describ$1 b\nds unc]ta9 & ! acreage unkn[n4 ,! int]views ) ! individual oy/]m5 furni%$ m & bett] in=mation bo? 9 reg>d to ! pres5t condition ( ! indu/ry & ! g5]al hi/ory = ea* t[n4 ,p]sonal inspection ( ! oy/] gr\nds 0 made1 ! biological conditions not$ & ! area ( ! grants plott$ on ! accompany+ maps4 ,n all ^! grants are work$1 & p>ts ( ! cultivat$ grants are unfit = oy/] rais+4 ,! *>t$ area includes all grants1 cultivat$ or uncultivat$4 ,9 review+ ! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry1 in=mation 0 obta9$ f t[n records1 oy/]m5 :o _h be5 9 ! bus9ess = ye>s1 & v>i\s newspap]s & p]iodicals4 ,= a comp>ison ( ! oy/] indu/ry ( #ahgi & #aijg ! excell5t report ( ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll ^u ! ,oy/] ,indu/ry1 publi%$ 9 ! t5? c5sus ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 0 us$ = comp>ison1 & 9 _m places directly quot$4 ,7 x n = ?is "w & ! report ( ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k on ! ,fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 x w\ld h be5 impossible to draw any reliable comp>ison ) ! oy/] indu/ry ( tw5ty-eight ye>s ago4 ,massa*usetts z an ,oy/] ,/ate4--,massa*usetts is p]haps n s well adapt$ = oy/] culture z x is = clam or quahaug f>m+1 & does n equal o!r seacoa/ ,/ates 9 ! ext5t ( its oy/] indu/ry4 ,nev]!less1 ! oy/] indu/ry is on a mu* firm] foot+ ?an ! o!r %ellfi%]ies1 & is an important adjunct to ! weal? ( ! s\!rn ,massa*usetts t[ns4 ,all ! oy/] grants1 except 9 ! t[ns ( ,wellfleet1 ,ea/ham & ,orleans1 are f\nd s\? ( ,cape ,cod1 z ! s\!rn %ore ( ,massa*usetts alone is adapt$ = ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,along ! s\? side ( ,cape ,cod & 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay ! num]\s inlets & e/u>ies af=d ) _! bracki% wat] excell5t gr\nd = ! cultivation ( ?is bivalve1 & _m acres :i* o!rwise w\ld be b>r5 h be5 made productive ?r\gh ! grant sy/em2 :ile ! %ores ( ,massa*usetts :i* adjo9 ! wat]s ( ,n>ragansett ,bay possess1 9 ! ,taunton1 ,cole & ,lee's riv]s1 excell5t wat]s = ! gr[? ( se$ oy/]s4 ,?us ,massa*usetts possesses good facilities = oy/] culture1 :i* are capable ( a f> great] expansion ?an pres5t conditions indicate4 ,h[ev] well develop$ ! oy/] indu/ry is at pres5t1 !re is pl5ty ( room = improvem5t4 ,x is ! cons5sus ( op9ion among ! oy/]m5 t ! bus9ess is develop+ e ye>1--a fact t speaks well = its future4 ,improvem5ts 9 ! oy/] indu/ry c arise 9 ?ree ways3 7#a7 inve/m5t ( m capital 9 ! bus9ess1 :i* w all[ m ext5sive op]ations2 7#b7 m int5sive cultivation ( ! pres5t gr\nds2 7#c7 ! op5+ ( new areas = oy/] culture & ! utilization ( wat]s at pres5t useless4 ,ev]y?+ indicates t ! oy/] indu/ry w take advantage ( opportunities z soon z !y are giv54 ,! ,oy/] ,grant ,sy/em4--,oy/] culture 9 ,massa*usetts is ! logical result ( ! failure ( ! natural oy/] b$s4 ,:5 ^! b$s became de/itute ( oy/]s ?r\gh ov]fi%+1 x 0 necess>y t means %\ld be us$ to p]petuate ! /ock4 ,oy/] plant+ _h be5 successfully c>ri$ on 9 ! ,/ates s\? ( ,massa*usetts1 & x 0 m]ely a "q ( exp]im5t :e!r ! oy/] w\ld respond to ! same me?ods 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,?us oy/] culture arose 9 ?is ,/ate at fir/ z an exp]im5t1 lat] z an e/abli%$ indu/ry4 ,grants 7 giv51 z ?r\gh ?is way only c\ld oy/] plant+ become a success1 & ! free fi%]y p 7 =c$ to b[ to public op9ion1 :i* decre$ t grants %\ld be leas$4 ,?us oy/] grants arose f necessity1 z 9 no o!r way c\ld ,massa*usetts pres]ve h] oy/] supply4 ,! sy/em ( oy/] grants & oy/] culture1 9 spite ( its _m fail+s1 has %[n :at c be done to pres]ve & increase a natural %ellfi% indu/ry if ! prop] me?ods are us$4 ,plant$ b$s h furni%$ en\gh spawn to ma9ta9 ! natural b$s1 :i* w\ld h long ago be5 deplet$ ?r\gh ! inroads ( ov]fi%+4 ,!y h pres]v$ a fi%]y :i* w\ld h disappe>$ almo/ completely1 & e/abli%$ a bett] & m ext5sive indu/ry1 n only b5efit+ ! oy/]m51 b also ^? indirectly associat$ ) ! bus9ess1 su* z team/]s1 transportation companies1 etc4 ,9 ! foll[+ report v>i\s abuses ( ! pres5t sy/em ( oy/] culture w be enum]at$1 & x is only necess>y to /ate t _m evils mu/ be elim9at$ be=e ! oy/] indu/ry c obta9 its maximum expansion4 ,su* evils z t[n politics1 disputes ) quahaug]s1 etc41 w h to be rem$i$4 ,! greate/ ob/acle :i* n[ *ecks ! oy/] indu/ry is ! lack ( protection4 ,until complete protection is giv5 to ! oy/]man1 ! indu/ry w nev] atta9 to its full developm5t4 ,! removal ( ! abuses by ! organization ( ! oy/] indu/ry ( ! ,/ate "u a unifi$ sy/em is ! be/ way to secure prop] regulation & improvem5t ( ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,! ,natural ,oy/] ,b$s4 ,:ile !re has be5 mu* discussion :e!r oy/]s 7 ev] native 9 ,massa*usetts ,bay1 or m]ely ! result ( s\!rn plants1 ! cons5sus ( op9ion is t !re 7 natural oy/] b$s 9 exi/5ce :5 ! fir/ settl]s came to ?is coa/4 ,n only d hi/orical records %[ ?is1 b ! rema9s ( ! natural b$s at ! pres5t "t indicate t oy/]s h exi/$ = c5turies4 ,?us !re seems to be no reasonable d\bt t ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,massa*usetts1 z well z ! s\!rn1 once possess$ ext5sive natural oy/] b$s4 ,i4 ,location ( ! ,natural ,oy/] ,b$s4--7#a7 ,p>k] ,riv]4--,a natural b$ ( oy/]s once exi/$ 9 ! ,p>k] ,riv] at ,newbury1 & ev5 fifty ye>s ago x is said t oy/]s c\ld /ill be obta9$ f ?is natural b$4 ,ab\t #ahhb ! exp]im5t ( fatt5+ oy/]s = m>ket 0 made1 & _m bu%els 7 b$d$ on ! flats dur+ ! summ] by an oy/] firm at ,newbury4 ,^! oy/]s n only grew well1 b ?rew consid]able spawn1 furni%+ a good set 9 ! riv]4 ,oy/] rais+ 0 !n tri$1 b ! result 0 a failure1 z ! oy/]s :i* 7 plant$ 9 too %all[ wat] 7 kill$ dur+ ! w9t]4 7#b7 ,my/ic & ,*>les ,riv]s4--,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll /ates t3 ,9 #afcd ,william ,wood1 9 8 ',new ,engl&'s ,prospect1' speaks ( 'a great oy/] bank' 9 ,*>les ,riv]1 & ano!r 9 ! ',my/icke1' ea* ( :i* ob/ruct$ ! navigation ( its riv]4 ,he locates ! ,*>les ,riv] b$s z ei!r (f ,cambridgeport or ne> ! site ( ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,field1 *airman ( ?is dep>tm5t1 9 8 report 9 #aijb z biologi/ to ! ,*>les ,riv] ,dam ,commission1 makes ! foll[+ /atem5t ab\t ! ,*>les ,riv] oy/]3-- ,! oy/] 7,o/rea71 =m]ly abundant1 is no long] liv+1 &1 f :at indications ,i h be5 able to ga!r1 probably became ext9ct )9 tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,_! dead %ells are br\ght up by dr$g+ op]ations4 ,_! peculi> elongat$ %ape is ! result ( gr[? be+ conc5trat$ at ! upp] end1 z a result ( _! closely cr[d$ position 9 ! b$1 or ( an attempt to keep ! op5+ above ! accumulat+ mud1 & ?us avoid be+ smo!r$4 ,! fact t !re are few signs ( small se$ oy/]s t5ds to prove t ! bottom 0 s muddy t !y f\nd few places to set4 ,f ! elongat$ %ape ( ! %ells may be inf]r$ t ! am\nt ( s$im5tation go+ on 9 t p>ticul> region 0 rapid dur+ ! life ( ! gr\p ( oy/]s ^: %ells are to be f\nd 9 quantities 9 ! mat]ial dr$g$ betwe5 ,h>v>d & ,brookl9e bridges4 ,?is s$im5t ne$ n necess>ily h be5 s& or clay1 or any mat]ial :i* is p]si/5t1 b x might h be5 floccul5t organic dbris1 :i* rema9$ b a %ort "t & left little or no evid5ce1 beyond its effect ^u ! %ape ( ! oy/] %ells4 ,9 ! above acc\nt ,dr4 ,field n only locates ! orig9al oy/] b$s ( ,*>les ,riv]1 b also furni%es evid5ce :i* indicates ! cause ( _! ext9ction1 i4e41 ! dbris & sewage1 or wa/e poison\s1 pollut+ mat]ials1 ( a l>ge city empty+ into ! riv]4 ,?is is n only true ( ! ,*>les1 b also ( ! ,my/ic & ,taunton riv] b$s1 :i* h be5 de/roy$ 9 l mann]4 7#c7 ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll1 9 8 report on ! ,oy/] ,indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahhj m5tions t natural oy/] b$s 7 once at ,weym\?1 ,ipswi*1 ,b>n/able & ,r[ley4 ,no?+ fur!r c be le>n$ conc]n+ ^! places4 7#d7 ,wellfleet4--,an ext5sive oy/] b$ 0 f\nd at ,wellfleet ,bay1 :i* n only furni%$ a suffici5t supply = ! fir/ settl]s1 b enabl$ ! inhabitants ( ,wellfleet to c>ry on a consid]able trade by %ipp+ !m to ,bo/on & o!r ports1 until x 0 f9ally de/roy$ 9 #agge4 ,its de/ruction 0 due to ov]fi%+ & ! utilization ( ! %ells = lime1 :i* soon de/roy$ ! natural b>4 7#e7 ,*a?am4--,a natural oy/] b$ once exi/$ 9 ! ,oy/] ,pond1 b no trace ( x n[ rema9s4 7#f7 ,h>wi*4--,h]r+ ,riv] 9 ! t[n ( ,h>wi* /ill possesses ! remnants ( a natural oy/] b$1 z occasionally a few oy/]s c be ga!r$ along its banks4 ,?is b$ once compris$ a /ret* ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile along ! riv]4 7#g7 ,y>m\?4--,! t[n ( ,y>m\? once possess$ a natural oy/] b$ 9 ,mill ,creek1 b ?is 0 fi%$ out by #ahie & !n grant$ = oy/] culture4 7#h7 ,b>n/able4--,!re is a natural oy/] b$ at ,c5t]ville4 7#i7 ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d4--,native oy/]s are said to h exi/$ 9 ! bracki% ponds on ! s\? side ( ! isl&2 a few are f\nd !re at ! pres5t "t4 7#aj7 ,falm\?4--,a few native oy/]s are to be f\nd 9 ! salt ponds on ! s\? coa/ ( ! t[n4 ,9 ,squeteague ,pond & ,wild ,h>bor oy/]s 7 once native4 ,buzz>ds ,bay comprises ! be/ natural oy/] t]ritory 9 ! ,/ate4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! natural oy/] indu/ry has be5 supplant$ by oy/] culture1 :i* gradually took ! place ( ! decl9+ natural oy/] fi%]y4 ,:ile natural b$s /ill exi/ to "s ext5t1 !y are1 to all practical purposes1 ext9ct4 ,:]e once !re 7 ext5sive areas1 n[ !re are only scatt]+ oy/]s4 ,9 _m cases ! b$s h be5 s completely de/roy$ t ! gr\nd has be5 grant$ = oy/] culture4 ,t ,buzz>ds ,bay is a natural set area c be readily se5 by ! am\nt ( se$ oy/]s t are caught by ! oy/]m5 :o plant %ells = ! purpose4 7#aa7 ,b\rne4--7a7 ,r$ ,brook ,h>bor4--,9 #ahgi ,erne/ ,+]soll says3-- ,on ! s\!rn %ore ( ?is h>bor1 ab\t a mile f its head1 exi/s a liv+ b$ ( natural oy/]s "s #g acres 9 ext5t1 "u ! protection ( ! t[n = public b5efit4 ,! oy/]s gr[+ on x are report$ to be l>ge1 b n ( extraord9>y size1 scallop$ & r\ndi%1 diff]+ 9 no respect f ag$ oy/]s gr[n aft] transplant+ to ano!r "p ( ! bay4 ,9 #aijg ?is natural b$ _h be5 r$uc$ to #c acres1 & ! unproductive "p grant$4 7b7 ,b>l[ ,riv]4--,9 #ahgc an act 0 pass$ to protect ! oy/] fi%]y 9 ,b>l[ ,riv]1 by ord]+ a clos$ season ( "o & "o-half ye>s4 ,! passage ( ?is act %[s t a natural b$ ( importance exi/$ 9 ?is riv]1 & t ev5 9 #ahgc ! effects ( ov]fi%+ 7 app>5t4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are b few native oy/]s 9 ,b>l[ ,riv]1 or1 z x is sometimes call$1 ,pocasset ,riv]4 7c7 ,monum5t ,riv]4--,a natural b$ also exi/$ 9 ,monum5t ,riv]1 :i* became s deplet$ t ab\t #ahge ! riv] 0 survey$ & divid$ into small grants4 7#ab7 ,w>eham4--7a7 ,w>eham ,riv]4--,natural oy/]s are f\nd 9 ! ,w>eham or ,agawam ,riv]1 :i* has be5 "o ( ! mo/ productive natural b$s 9 ! ,/ate1 & /ill furni%es a scant liv+ = two or ?ree m54 ,9 view ( ! ov]fi%+1 x is surpris+ t any ( ! natural oy/]s h surviv$1 except on res]v$ areas ( ! t[n1 :i* are op5$ e ?ree or sev5 ye>s = ! capture ( se$4 7b7 ,weweantit ,riv]4--,! ,weweantit ,riv]1 :i* lies betwe5 ! t[ns ( ,w>eham & ,m>ion1 has a l>g] & bett] natural oy/] b$ ?an ! ,w>eham ,riv]1 b ?is has also be5 deplet$ by ov]fi%+1 except on ! res]v$ areas ( ! t[n ( ,w>eham4 7#ac7 ,d>tm\?4--,a few oy/]s are f\nd 9 ,slocum's ,riv]4 7#ad7 ,we/port4--,we/port ,riv] has also a few oy/]s4 7#ae7 ,taunton ,riv]1 ,coles ,riv] & ,lee's ,riv]4--,^! riv]s once _h ext5sive b$s ( natural oy/]s1 b n[ are :olly devot$ to gr[+ oy/]s4 ,old records & laws %[ h[ important ^! natural b$s 71 & also furni% an excell5t illu/ration ( ! effects ( ov]fi%+ comb9$ ) wat] pollution f manufactur+ s\rces4 ,,ii4 ,decl9e ( ! ,natural ,oy/] ,b$s4--,! above-m5tion$ examples furni% abundant pro( t ! natural oy/] b$s ( ! ,/ate1 :i* once 7 suffici5t to supply ! wants ( our =efa!rs1 h decl9$ to su* an ext5t t at ! pres5t "t b few natural oy/]s are tong$ = ! m>ket4 ,:]e !re 7 =m]ly _m acres ( excell5t native oy/]s1 to-day !re is sc>cely an acre t c be call$ good oy/] fi%+1 except 9 a few cases :]e ! t[ns ma9ta9 a ne>ly p]petual clos$ season4 ,no pro( ( ! decl9e is necess>y2 x is an e/abli%$ fact4 ,!re h be5 two pr9cipal causes :i* h ru9$ ! natural oy/] b$s2 besides ^! two1--7#a7 wat] pollution & 7#b7 ov]fi%+1--c]ta9 geographical *anges h d\btless occurr$1 :i* h accel]at$ ! decl9e4 7#a7 ,wat] ,pollution4--,! effect ( wat] pollution ?r\gh ! s$im5t deposit$ by sewage & manufactur+ wa/e on ! natural oy/] b$s is well illu/rat$ by ! de/ruction ( ! ,*>les ,riv] b$s4 ,?is is also %[n 9 a less degree 9 ! ,taunton ,riv]4 7#b7 ,ov]fi%+4--,! prim>y cause ( ! decl9e ( ! natural oy/] b$s 0 ov]fi%+4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ! b$s s\? ( ,cape ,cod & 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 :i* 7 ( l>ge ext5t1 & unpollut$ by manufactur+ wa/es or sewage4 ,?is ov]fi%+ has n be5 ! result ( ! la/ few ye>s1 s9ce records %[ t z e>ly z #ahbd ,h>wi* pass$ an act to pres]ve ! oy/] fi%]y ( ! t[n2 & t ,s&wi*1 9 ! "p :i* is n[ ! t[n ( ,b\rne1 9 #ahcb pass$ regulations protect+ ! natural oy/] fi%]y 9 ,monum5t ,riv]2 :ile at ,wellfleet ! natural oy/] b$ 0 completely ext]m9at$ by ! ye> #agge4 ,ov]fi%+ has affect$ ! natural b$s 9 sev]al ways1 all ( :i* h work$ t[>d ! g5]al decl9e ( ! native oy/]4 7a7 ,! fir/ settl]s took ! l>ge oy/]s f ! natural b$s1 :i* "u normal conditions _h all !y c\ld d to keep up ! supply4 ,9 ?is way ! b$s 7 depriv$ ( ! spawn+ oy/]s1 ) ! result t 9 spite ( ! clos$ seasons1 :i* gave little if any b5efit1 a gradual decl9e set 94 7b7 ,at ! same "t t ! oy/]s 7 be+ tak5 f ! b$s1 ! e>ly oy/]m5 ?r\gh ignorance 7 mak+ an economic blund] by n return+ ! %ells to ! wat]s4 ,! oy/] %ells furni% naturally ! be/ surfaces = ! collection ( se$1 z spat w set only on clean surfaces4 ,by tak+ ! l>ge oy/]s & ) !m ! %ells & o!r dbris f ! b$1 ! natural oy/] b>s 7 de/roy$ & less space giv5 = ! spat to cat*4 ,s bo? ! tak+ ( ! l>ge oy/]s 9 excessive am\nts & ! de/ruction ( ! natural spat collectors1 ei!r = lime1 z 0 done at ,wellfleet1 or = o!r purposes1 7 suffici5t 9 ! e>ly days to cause ! decl9e ( ! natural oy/] b$s4 7c7 ,9 m rec5t times ! de/ruction ( ! natural b$s has be5 ha/5$ by ! tak+ ( ! small oy/]s4 ,?is practice 0 due to two reasons3 7#a7 ! supply ( l>ge oy/]s 0 exhau/$2 7#b7 oy/] culture became important1 & ! natural b$s 7 rak$ clean = se$ :i* ! oy/]m5 obta9$ = plant+ on _! grants4 ,?us ! oy/] grant sy/em has be5 ! *ief cause ( ! de/ruction ( ! natural b$s 9 ! la/ =ty ye>s4 ,x 0 only :5 ! natural b$s fail$ t grants 7 giv51 & s oy/] culture _c be consid]$ ! prim>y cause ( ! de/ruction ( ! natural b$s1 b only a lat] ag5cy 9 _! total ext]m9ation4 ,! natural b$s 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay all be> te/imony to ^! ?ree means ( ov]fi%+1 & 9 rec5t ye>s p>ticul>ly to ! la/4 ,x has be5 a mo/ =tunate ?+ = ,massa*usetts t ! oy/] grant sy/em 0 inaugurat$ z soon z ! decl9e ( ! natural fi%]y became manife/1 else at ! pres5t "t !re w\ld be no oy/]s 9 ! ,/ate1 = x is recogniz$ t ! pres5t natural b$s are p]petuat$ by ! spawn :i* comes f ! v>i\s oy/] grants4 ,=esight has inde$ provid$ an excell5t oy/] indu/ry1 :i* is rapidly improv+4 ,x is only necess>y to apply simil> me?ods ( culture to ! o!r %ellfi% indu/ries ( ! ,/ate to insure _! future also2 o!rwise ! decl9e1 :i* is foll[+ ! same /eps z ! de/ruction ( ! natural oy/] b$s1 w lead to ! comm]cial ext9ction ( ^! valuable fi%]ies4 ,results ( ! ,survey4 ,! survey ( ! oy/] indu/ry has %[n sev]al int]e/+ facts :i* %\ld be br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! fi%]m5 & consum]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x has %[n t ! oy/] fi%]y is a l>g] & m important indu/ry ?an x has be5 commonly consid]$1 & t ! welf>e ( ! %ore fi%]ies ( s\!rn ,massa*usetts dep5ds ^u its ma9t5ance4 ,secondly1 ! oy/] indu/ry is to-day 9 a position :]e x _c rea* its full developm5t = ! reason m]ely t ! pres5t laws d n enc\rage ! expansion ( ! indu/ry4 ,?irdly1 ! oy/] indu/ry is trammel$ by c]ta9 abuses1 *iefly ( a legal nature1 :i* h9d] its developm5t1 & ^u ! abolition ( :i* dep5ds its future success4 ,f\r?ly1 ! oy/] indu/ry "u pres5t conditions encroa*es to "s ext5t ^u ! o!r %ellfi% rights1 especially 9 relation to ! quahaug fi%]y1 & has caus$ mu* jeal\s feel+2 b if prop]ly regulat$ !re %\ld be room = bo? indu/ries4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ! op9ion ( ! oy/]m5 conc]n+ ! pres5t abuses ( ! oy/] indu/ry1 & h[ ^! c\ld be be/ rem$i$1 ! foll[+ "q 0 ask$ ( ! individual plant]s3 ,:at measures or laws w\ld1 9 y\r op9ion1 be be/ adapt$ = ! improvem5t ( ! oy/] indu/ry8 ,al?\gh _m neglect$ to answ] ?is "q1 =ty-?ree op9ions 7 (f]$1 deal+ ) ! problems :i* ! oy/]m5 consid] z ne$+ att5tion & ^u :i* ! welf>e ( ! indu/ry dep5ds4 ,^! answ]s h be5 arrang$ 9 tabul> =m1 %[+ ! numb] ( oy/]m5 :o advocate c]ta9 measures4 ,,measures ,,sugge/$4 ,pres5t laws satisfactory1 #aa ,direct ,/ate control ( oy/] indu/ry1 #aa ,t[n control1 ) "r ( appeal to ! dep>tm5t ( fi%]ies & game1 #a ,long] l5g? ( lease1 #d ,m c]ta9ty ( re-leas+ grants if improv$1 #g ,m protection = indu/ry1 #d ,"r to gr[ all k9ds ( %ellfi%1 #a ,m gr\nd = cultivation1 #a ,/ate to =bid m>ket+ ( oy/]s f contam9at$ wat]s1 #a ,provision = de/ruction ( />fi%1 #b ------ ,total1 #dc ,:ile ^! answ]s %[ a div]sity ( ideas1 ab\t #ge p] c5t4 urge t some?+ be done to improve ! pres5t sy/em1 &1 :ile _m are 9 favor ( plac+ ! indu/ry "u ,/ate control1 ! majority is def9itely ( ! op9ion t ! pres5t sy/em ( t[n control is prov+ a s]i\s drawback to ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,! be/ int]e/s ( ! oy/]man & ! consum] dem& a bett] me?od ( regulation ( ?is indu/ry4 ,z long z t[n politics1 p>tiality & c>elessness ent] into ! leas+ ( oy/] grants1 & ?us deprive c]ta9 p ( _! rights1 x is safe to say t ! oy/] indu/ry c nev] get beyond its pres5t /ate ( developm5t4 ,"o solution ( ! difficulty might be full ,/ate control ( leas+ ! gr\nds = ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,?is is possibly too radical a /ep at pres5t1 & ! sy/em c p]haps be s adju/$ z to rem$y its defects )\t tak+ ! control ( ! fi%]y entirely away f ! h&s ( ! t[n4 ,ano!r solution is to cont9ue ! sy/em ( t[n control1 b to h a ,/ate commission :i* w\ld act z a bo>d ( appeal = all :o felt aggriev$ at ! judgm5t ( ! selectm54 ,! advisability ( t5-ye> grants has caus$ mu* comm5t among ! oy/]m54 ,practically all grants are n[ giv5 = ?is p]iod ( "t4 ,z a sy/em x is des]v$ly unpopul>1 s9ce x does n help ! quahaug int]e/1 & x *ecks ! developm5t ( ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,! oy/] bus9ess1 unlike ! o!r bran*es ( %ellfi% culture1 requires a consid]able capital4 ,?is sy/em ( t5-ye> grants op]ates directly to disc\rage ! outlay ( capital4 ,if ! oy/]man 7 sure ( reap+ ! b5efits ( 8 labor & capital1 x w\ld be to 8 selfi% int]e/ to develop 8 own grant to its maximum capacity4 ,b :at f>-sight$ bus9ess man w inve/ money 9 a bus9ess :i* /&s a good *ance ( be+ completely wip$ out 9 a few ye>s8 ,aga91 ?is sy/em makes ?ree ye>s out ( ! t5 practically wor?less4 ,! oy/]man usually se$s 8 grant ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e he expects to reap 8 h>ve/2 b :5 8 grant has run = sev5 ye>s1 x is evid5t t he w plant no m oy/]s because ( ! unc]ta9ty ( obta9+ a second lease1 & naturally does n desire to inve/ 8 labor & money = ! b5efit ( an unkn[n successor4 ,! rem$y = ?is is n difficult4 ,if a grant 7 r5t$ annually z long z ! plant] desir$ to hold x1 to be =feit$ if n improv$ to a c]ta9 /&>d 7to be decid$ ^u71 or = non-paym5t ( r5t1 ! difficulties above enum]at$ w\ld disappe>4 ,mu* ( ! t]ritory n[ held unimprov$ w\ld ei!r be br\ght up to a /&>d ( excell5ce or giv5 ov] to ! quahaug]s1 & 9 ei!r case direct b5efits w\ld result4 ,if legislation 7 s arrang$ t any man might take1 by ! paym5t ( a nom9al r5t1 a small piece ( gr\nd1 :i* he c\ld hold z long z he improv$ x1 ! oy/] indu/ry c\ld be put on a firm] foot+2 a man confid5t ( enjoy+ ! fruits ( 8 labors c\ld ?us improve 8 grant1 &1 z he acquir$ skill & k1 c\ld add o!r l& & ultimately expect to build up a successful bus9ess4 ,a ?ird important sugge/ion relates to ! m>ket+ ( oy/]s 9 a sanit>y condition4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ! ,/ate has suff]$ sev]ely because ( ! sc>e result+ f ! m>ket+ ( oy/]s f contam9at$ wat]s4 ,! ,cape & ,buzz>ds ,bay oy/]s are 9 g5]al free f all sewage contam9ation1 & %\ld n be consid]$ on ! same basis z ! impure v>ieties f outside ! ,/ate4 ,naturally1 ! ,massa*usetts oy/]m5 desire t !re be "s gu>antee = ! purity ( ! oy/]s m>ket$1 z _! int]e/s suff] because ?is impure /ock is (t5 sold "u ! "n ( ! ,cape oy/]4 ,if laws 7 pass$ requir+ ! inspection & c]tification ( m>ket$ oy/]s 9 reg>d to heal?ful conditions "u :i* !y h be5 produc$1 bo? ! oy/] plant] & ! consum] w\ld be b5efit$4 ,!re is b little d\bt t ! oy/] indu/ry c be /ill fur!r develop$ by op5+ wa/e t]ritory :i* at ?is "t does n appe> available1 s9ce "u exi/+ conditions prop] capital _c be induc$ to ent] ! bus9ess4 ,! oy/] indu/ry dem&s m att5tion ?an x has hi!rto receiv$1 & mu/ be consid]$ an important asset ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,indu/ry4 ,al?\gh ! oy/] laws are ! mile-/ones :i* m>k ! progress ( ! oy/] indu/ry1 & any consid]ation ( ! developm5t ( ^! laws naturally gives _m hi/orical features1 x is nev]!less necess>y1 at ! risk ( repetition1 to give a sep>ate acc\nt ( ! hi/ory ( ! oy/] fi%]y4 ,! ,massa*usetts oy/] fi%]y c be divid$ hi/orically into ?ree di/9ct p]iods3 7#a7 ! free fi%+ p]iod2 7#b7 ! p]iod ( b$d+ s\!rn oy/]s2 7#c7 ! p]iod ( oy/] grants4 7#a7 ,! ,free ,native ,fi%]y 7#afbj-ahdj74--;,9 ! e>ly colonial days ! oy/] fi%]y 0 consid]$ 9 ! same way z ! o!r %ellfi%]ies are n[ look$ ^u1 i4e41 held to be ! common prop]ty ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,! natural supply 0 abundant en\gh to meet ! ne$s ( all ! inhabitants1 & = _m ye>s no signs ( decl9e 7 manife/4 ,9 #agge ! natural b$s ( ,wellfleet gave out1 furni%+ ! fir/ record ( unmi/akable decl9e4 ,f t "t !re arose an ext5sive s]ies ( protective laws1 ) ! "o object ( pres]v+ ! natural supply by limit+ ! dem&4 ,?is policy ( protective laws1 ?\gh p]haps tempor>ily b5eficial1 0 bas$ on an errone\s pr9ciple4 ,x 0 prev5tive1 b n con/ructive1 & did n build up ! demoli%$ fi%]y4 7#b7 ,oy/] ,b$d+ 7#ahdj-gj74--,) ! decl9e ( ! natural b$s1 ! practice ( b$d+ s\!rn plants became an important "p ( ! oy/] trade4 ,! s\!rn oy/]s 7 b$d$ on ! flats 9 ! spr+ & tak5 up = m>ket 9 ! fall4 ,salem1 ,wellfleet & ,bo/on 7 ! lead+ places 9 ?is new phase ( ! oy/] indu/ry1 & _m ?\s& bu%els 7 annually plant$4 7#c7 ,oy/] ,grants 7#ahgj-aijh74--,s successful 0 ?is summ] b$d+ ( s\!rn oy/]s t exp]im5ts 7 soon made 9 re>+ oy/]s4 ,?is prov$ successful f ! />t1 & )9 a few ye>s ! ext5sive grant sy/em :i* is n[ 9 vogue 0 inaugurat$ on ,cape ,cod & ,buzz>ds ,bay4 ,^! ?ree me?ods1 al?\gh sep>at$ by def9ite p]iods 9 :i* ea* h be5 ! lead]s1 rema9 to a great] or less ext5t at ! pres5t day4 ,! natural b$s are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 &1 z at ,w>eham1 are op5$ once 9 ?ree or sev5 ye>s1 accord+ to ! discretion ( ! selectm51 = cat*+ se$4 ,! summ] b$d+ ( oy/]s /ill cont9ues1 z c]ta9 plant]s f9d x m pr(itable to fatt5 ?an to gr[ oy/]s1 & ! oy/] grant sy/em is n[ 9 full op]ation4 ,a comp>ison ( ! indu/ry ( #aijg ) t ( #ahgi %[s sev]al *anges4 ,^! *anges are = ! mo/ "p improvem5ts :i* h aris5 ) ! developm5t ( ! indu/ry4 ,9 "s cases ! *anges h be5 detrim5tal1 & a few localities h %[n a decl9e4 ,new fields h op5$ to ! oy/]man bo? 9 new localities & ?r\gh ! ext5sion ( ! pres5t b$s4 ,on ! :ole1 !re has be5 a great increase 9 ! grant sy/em ( oy/] culture1 :ile ! b$d+ ( s\!rn plants1 :i* 9 #ahgi employ$ _m m51 boats & ext5sive capital1 has practically disappe>$4 ,! annual production has increas$ gradually1 & = #aijf-jg is approximately five times z l>ge z 9 #ahgi4 ,! foll[+ figures1 except = #aijg1 are tak5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission's reports1 & %[ ! gradual increase 9 production3-- ,,ye>4 ,bu%els4 ,value4 --------------------------- #ahgi1 #cf1jjj #da1hjj #ahhg1 #dc1ahc #fd1aae #ahhh1 #de1fca #ff1dec #ahih1 #aja1bbe #aef1bce #aijb1 #ajc1chf #acc1fhb #aijg1af #afa1ahb #agf1adb ,! ,oy/] ,laws4 ,9 submitt+ a complete report ^u ! oy/] indu/ry1 ! oy/] laws1 :i* h play$ an important "p 9 ! developm5t ( ! fi%]y1 _c be totally neglect$4 ,h[ev]1 s important a subject dem&s sep>ate inve/igation1 & (f]s excell5t opportunities = legal rese>*4 ,!re=e x is n ! purpose ( ?is report to give m ?an a brief acc\nt ( ! pres5t oy/] laws & _! hi/ory4 ,! %ellfi% laws ( ,massa*usetts con/itute ! f\ndation ( ! oy/] indu/ry1 z !y h tak5 a practically ext9ct native fi%]y & h built up ! pres5t ext5sive bus9ess4 ,s closely are !y connect$ ) its welf>e t ! future ( ?is gr[+ indu/ry dep5ds ^u ! prop] expansion ( ^! laws to meet ! new conditions4 ,a survey ( ^! oy/] laws1 ) an analysis ( _! m]its & defects1 is ne$$4 ,_! defects h br\ght ab\t ! pres5t unsatisfactory situation 9 c]ta9 localities1 & %\ld be rem$i$4 ,_! m]its %\ld be /r5g!n$ & amplifi$1 z ! basis ( future expansion4 ,!y h come into be+ f "t to "t1 9 response to ! imm$iate ne$ ( ! h\r2 consequ5tly !y h no unity1 & are1 inde$1 b imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,an insight into _! p]plex+ details %\ld br+ out _m inconsi/5cies4 ,aga91 no compreh5sive k ( ! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry is possible )\t a /udy ( ! laws4 ,! errors once committ$ ne$ n be repeat$ to fur!r emb>rass ! indu/ry1 & ! lessons le>n$ by exp]i5ce w\ld be well appli$ to its future developm5t4 ,protective & ,con/ructive ,laws4--,! oy/] laws c be divid$ into two classes3 7#a7 protective2 & 7#b7 con/ructive4 ,! e>ly laws1 :i* 7 pass$ to save ! natural supply1 7 ( ! fir/ class2 :ile ! laws e/abli%+ ! pres5t sy/em ( oy/] culture come "u ! second head+4 ,! beg9n+s ( all legislative enactm5t arose 9 ! treatm5t ( ! natural oy/] b$s4 ,^! b$s 7 fa/ becom+ exhau/$1 :5 laws 7 pass$ to protect _! important natural res\rces4 ,?is measure 0 only p>tially successful4 ,x did succe$ 9 pres]v+ ! remnant ( ^? old b$s f de/ruction1 b x 0 p[]less to build up an indu/ry ( any ext5t4 ,:5 x became cle>ly evid5t t no possible fo/]+ ( native res\rces c\ld supply ! gr[+ dem&s ( ! m>ket1 legislation q logically direct$ itself t[>d ! artificial propagation ( oy/]s4 ,f ?is /ep arose a s]ies ( problems :i* long prov$ baffl+1 & /ill engross a great deal ( public att5tion4 ,! artificial propagation ( oy/]s necessitat$ ! leas+ ( grants 9 tidal wat]s4 ,?is giv+ up ( public prop]ty to private individuals ar\s$ ! opposition ( rival %ellfi% indu/ries1 :o saw 9 ?is measure a curtailm5t ( _! res\rces4 ,num]\s o!r difficulties ( m9or significance arose f "t to "t1 all dem&+ att5tion at ! h&s ( ! ,legislature4 ,ap>t f ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! oy/] indu/ry1 !re h be5 two o!r s\rces ( legislative enactm5t4 ,fir/1 special laws h be5 call$ = to regulate ! fi%]y 9 c]ta9 wat]s "u ! ov]sight ( ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal?4 ,secondly1 dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s ! att5tion ( ! ,legislature has be5 direct$ t[>ds ! developm5t ( ! oy/] fi%]y z an important asset ( ! ,commonweal?1 & laws au?oriz+ v>i\s exp]im5ts1 bo? sci5tific & practical1 h be5 pass$ 9 ord] to devise me?ods ( increas+ & develop+ ! indu/ry4 ,i4 ,protective ,laws4--,! hi/ory ( ! oy/] laws ( ,massa*usetts is a hi/ory ( ! indu/ry itself4 ,! rise & decl9e ( ! fi%]y are di/9ctly traceable 9 ! developm5t ( ! legal ma*9]y :i* regulates x4 ,f ! "t ( ! ,pilgrims ! oy/] b$s ( ! coa/ _h be5 reg>d$ z inexhau/ible m9es4 ,! fallacy ( ?is view gradually became app>5t1 z ^! b$s began to be deplet$ ?r\gh ov]fi%+4 ,z e>ly z #agif a g5]al law1 entitl$ ,an act to prev5t ! de/ruction ( oy/]s & o!r %ellfi%1 0 pass$ by ! ,legislature4 ,prior to #ahfi ! t[n ( ,h>wi* adopt$ ?is old law4 ,%ortly aft]1 ,swansea foll[$ suit1 & re/rict$ ! exploitation ( h] native oy/] b$s 9 ! ,lee & ,cole riv]s4 ,9 #ahgj ,wellfleet inaugurat$ an innovation1 9 ! nature ( a p]mit to take oy/]s1 :i* 0 requir$ ( all citiz5s ( ! t[n4 ,! idea ( ?is p]mit 0 to regulate ! fi%]y1 c5tralize control 9 ! h&s ( ! selectm5 & add to ! income ( ! t[n4 ,9 #ahgc ,s&wi* pass$ a law en=c+ a close season on all h] native b$s1 to la/ = a p]iod ( "o ye>4 ,9 #ahge ,brew/] foll[$ ! lead ( ,wellfleet1 9 dem&+ p]mits ( all outsid]s & also f all citiz5s tak+ m ?an #c bu%els at any "o "t1 al?\gh an unlimit$ am\nt might be tak5 = food4 ,! aim ( all ?is legislation 0 n to develop ! indu/ry directly1 b indirectly by pres]v+ & fo/]+ ! native b$s4 ,?is !ory1 :ile excell5t 9 motive1 did n "w out well1 z ! native b$s c\ld n by any possible protection be br\ght to produce an annual yield at all adequate to ! gr[+ dem&s ( ! m>ket4 ,! utilization ( purely natural res\rces prov+ unequal to ! dem&s ( ! occasion1 ! creation ( o!r res\rces became necess>y1 & an entirely new epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ! oy/] fi%]y 0 inaugurat$4 ,?is epo* m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( ! production ( oy/]s by artificial means1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is new indu/ry & ! p]plex+ complications :i* grew out ( x h be5 ! s\rce ( legislative /rife = _m ye>s4 ,,ii4 ,con/ructive ,laws4--,! fir/ legislation au?oriz+ ! pres5t sy/em ( oy/] culture 0 in/itut$ at ,swansea1 9 #ahfi4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ & ! f\ndation ( a broad movem5t ( oy/] culture :i* spread rapidly along ! s\!rn coa/ ( ! ,/ate4 ,?is curi\s law all[$ ! selectm5 to sell1 by public or private sale1 ! oy/] privilege ( ,swansea outright to any p]son or p]sons :o 7 citiz5s ( ! t[n4 ,! measure1 al?\gh app>5tly design$ to re/rict ! exhau/ion ( ! native res\rces1 did n t5d to develop ! indu/ry4 ,x possess$ "o elem5t ( value1 i4e41 x increas$ ! rev5ue ( ! t[n4 ,ap>t f its int]e/ z ! =]unn] ( artificial propagation ( oy/]s1 ?is old law is notewor?y1 z x =ms ! basis ( ! sy/em :i* to-day regulates ! indu/ry 9 t section ( ! c\ntry4 ,! cu/om ( sell+ an ext5sive oy/] privilege1 z ap>t f ! sy/em ( leas+ grants1 fir/ cle>ly outl9$ 9 ! law ( #ahfi1 /ill holds ?r\gh\t ?is section4 ,x rema9s ! usual cu/om to sell ei!r ! :ole ( a t[n%ip's available oy/] t]ritory1 or else an ext5sive "p ( x1 to "o man = a lump sum p] ye>4 ,9 #ahgd an important /ep occurr$ 9 ! evolution ( ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,swansea & ,som]set 7 giv5 ! privilege ( grant+ any ( _! bays1 %ores1 banks & creeks = ! propagation ( oy/]s4 ,?is act 0 f> m sweep+ & advanc$ ?an any ( its pr$ecessors1 b x 0 9 "o respect too sweep+4 ,x int]f]$ ) ! rights ( ! prop]ty own]s along ! %ore1 & 0 !re=e contr>y to ! g5]al und]ly+ pr9ciple ( ! ,/ate law1 :i* all[s ! cultivation ( oy/]s only 9 s f> z su* cultivation does n int]f]e ) ! ve/$ rights ( all citiz5s alike4 ,! measure prov$ unt5able1 & 0 promptly repeal$4 ,its repeal 0 on g5]al pr9ciples a ?+ to be desir$1 b nev]!less a bl[ to ! indu/ry4 ,! tidal wat]s along ! coa/ h always be5 ! mo/ valuable "p ( ! oy/] t]ritory1 z !y h prov$ to be ! be/ adapt$ = obta9+ oy/] set4 ,?is measure 0 !re=e design$ to aid ! oy/] gr[]s1 & give !m valuable privileges :i* belong$ orig9ally to ! adjo9+ prop]ty own]s4 ,ev5 to ! pres5t day ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! rights ( prop]ty own]s & oy/]m5 has rema9$ an unsettl$ "q4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! close season prov$ a failure 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay1 & ! t[ns ( ,w>eham1 ,b\rne & ,m>ion turn$ _! att5tion t[>d ! e/abli%m5t ( an oy/] indu/ry4 ,?is attempt became a settl$ policy ( ^! t[ns ab\t #ahge4 ,9 #ahgh a peculi> act 0 pass$1 mak+ x unlawful = any p]son to remove oy/]s f any grant1 ev5 8 own1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( sunset & sunrise4 ,?is act 0 necess>y = ! protection ( ! oy/] plant]s1 by prev5t+ ! /eal+ ( oy/]s f ! grant at night4 ,v>i\s ef=ts _h be5 made to protect grants f su* attacks1 b ! extreme difficulty ( detection 0 always an insup]able ob/acle to prop] en=cem5t1 & x 0 deem$ exp$i5t to prohibit all fi%+ at night4 ,t ?is problem _h become an important "o is %[n by ! title ( ! law1 :i* 0 /yl$ ,an act = ! bett] protection ( ! oy/] fi%]ies 9 ?is commonweal?4 ,9 #ahhd an important act 0 pass$1 enl>g+ ! limits ( t t]ritory :i* might lawfully be us$ = ! cultivation ( oy/]s4 ,practically all communal wat]s outside ! jurisdiction ( adjac5t l& own]s 0 ?r[n op5 = oy/] grants4 ,9 #ahhe ! in/itution ( a public he>+ 0 inaugurat$4 ,?is 0 a concession to ! ho/ile quahaug elem5t1 & all[$ ! public ! opportunity ( prote/+ aga9/ ! grant+ ( t]ritory = oy/] culture2 nev]!less1 ! f9al p[] really rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! selectm54 ,a fur!r concession to ?is elem5t 0 ! law :i* call$ = ! revok+ ( grants )9 two ye>s if unimprov$4 ,! int]e/s ( ! oy/]m5 7 also kept 9 sight1 & legislation pass$ :i* 0 design$ to protect grants /ill m f ! depr$ations ( outsid]s4 ,provision 0 likewise made = ! prop] en=cem5t ( ^! laws1 & ! p5alties atta*$ 7 increas$4 ,9 #ahhf an act 0 pass$ :i* 0 design$ to d away ) all possible outside monopoly4 ,! dang] ( organiz$ capital acquir+ control ( a l>ge tract & exclud+ small individual plant]s _h become app>5t1 & ?is means 0 tak5 to gu>d aga9/ x4 ,! act prohibit$ ! transf] ( grants 9 any t[n%ip to any p]son n a citiz5 ( t t[n%ip2 ?us1 if any monopoly did exi/ x w\ld be re/rict$ to only "o t[n%ip4 ,! limits dur+ :i* fi%+ on grants might be c>ri$ on 0 l5g!n$ two h\rs1 s t x read f "o h\r be=e sunrise to "o h\r aft] sunset4 ,9 #ahib ! t[n ( ,y>m\? obta9$ a law requir+ a p]mit = citiz5s to take oy/]s f native b$s1 n exce$+ #b bu%els p] week1 f ,septemb] #a to ,june #a4 ,?is is n[ ! only t[n 9 ! ,commonweal? to require su* a p]mit f citiz5s4 ,9 #ahie legislation 0 pass$ relative to ! prop] def9ition ( ! b\nd>ies ( grants4 ,?is 0 r5d]$ necess>y because ( ! haphaz>d me?ods hi!rto pursu$ 9 giv+ grants ) v indef9ite b\nd>ies4 ,mean l[-wat] m>k 0 fix$ z ! %orew>d b\nd>y ( grants1 :ile mean high-wat] m>k 0 def9$ z ! limit to :i* %ells might be plac$ to cat* ! set4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 dep5d5t ^u ! own]s ( ! adjac5t prop]ty1 & _! cons5t 0 held necess>y be=e ?is t]ritory betwe5 high & l[ wat] c\ld ?us be utiliz$4 ,9 #aija special legislation 0 pass$1 re/rict+ ! cat*+ ( oy/]s 9 contam9at$ wat]s except = bait4 ,9 #aijd au?ority 0 grant$ to prop] (ficials to develop ! oy/] indu/ry by plant+ %ellfi%1 or by close season4 ,9 #aije ! ,fi% & ,game ,commission 0 au?oriz$ to exp5d a sum n exce$+ #ejj p] annum = ! inve/igation ( ! oy/]1 by exp]im5t or o!rwise1 ) a view to develop+ ! indu/ry4 ,! developm5t ( ! oy/] laws has be5 by a process ( evolution4 ,!y h kept pace ) ! gr[? ( ! indu/ry1 & h be5 9 fact ! logical outcome ( t expansion4 ,! v>i\s acts :i* g to make up ! bulk ( ?is legislation h be5 pass$ f "t to "t to fill ! imm$iate dem&s ( ! h\r1 & consequ5tly lack t unity & consi/5cy :i* might o!rwise *>act]ize !m4 ,*ang+ conditions h call$ = alt]ations 9 ! legal ma*9]y1 z ! indu/ry has exp&$1 to meet new requirem5ts4 ,^! additions h frequ5tly be5 dictat$ by %ort-sight$ policy1 & ! ,commonweal? z a :ole has (t5 be5 lo/ sight ( 9 ! welf>e ( ! community4 ,( all ! %ellfi%]ies1 ! oy/] indu/ry is mo/ hamp]$ by unwise legislation4 ,x is ! mo/ difficult to h&le1 because x pres5ts _m p]plex+ phases f :i* ! o!rs are free4 ,clams1 quahaugs & scallops fl\ri% 9 _! respective t]ritories1 & legislation m]ely t5ds to regulate _! exploitation or m>ket+4 ,) ! oy/]1 h[ev]1 o!r problems h aris54 ,! areas 9 ! ,/ate :]e oy/]s gr[ naturally are few 9 numb] & relatively ( small importance4 ,! clam1 quahaug & scallop gr\nds are to be comp>$ ) wild pa/ures & mead[s1 :i* yield _! h>ve/s )\t cultivation2 :ile ! oy/] grants are g>d5s1 :i* mu/ be plant$ & c>efully t5d$4 ,) ?is di/9ction arises ano!r "q1 ( f>-rea*+ significance1--! "q ( private own]%ip4 ,! quahaug1 clam & scallop fi%]ies dem& t ! tidal flats & wat]s be held 9 common z communal int]e/s1 & freely op5 to all citiz5s ( ! t[n2 ! oy/] fi%]y requires t c]ta9 portions ( ^! flats & wat]s be set aside = private own]%ip4 ,) ! economic que/ions involv$ 9 ?is discussion x is n ! purpose ( ?is report to deal4 ,!re is "o fact1 9 any case1 :i* _c be argu$ away4 ,! oy/] indu/ry is dep5d5t solely ^u private own]%ip ( grants4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! oy/] indu/ry is to be enc\rag$ at all1--& x c]ta9ly has v great possibilities1--?is fact ( private own]%ip mu/ be accept$ at once4 ,if1 z "s ass]t1 x is an evil1 x is a necess>y evil1 & x has come to /ay4 ,! que/ions rema9+ = legislation on ?is subject are ! prop] regulation ( ?is private own]%ip1 s z to give ! maximum ( enc\ragem5t to ! oy/] fi%]y1 & ! m9imum ( dang] to ! rival %ellfi% indu/ries4 ,! oy/] & quahaug indu/ries op5ly cla%4 ,?is is an un=tunate occurr5ce1 b x _c be avoid$1 s9ce ! gr\nd suitable = ! culture ( oy/]s is almo/ always ! natural home ( ! quahaug4 ,!re=e1 :5 portions ( ?is gr\nd are giv5 out to private individuals = ! production ( oy/]s1 ! available quahaug t]ritory is necess>ily r$uc$4 ,ov] ?is "q endless disputes h aris54 ,! problem is und\bt$ly "o requir+ delicate adju/m5t2 b !re is no reason :y ^! two indu/ries %\ld n fl\ri% side by side1 z !re w\ld be pl5ty ( room = bo? if all ! available t]ritory 7 prop]ly utiliz$4 ,!re is "o important feature ( ?is problem1 h[ev]1 :i* ! pres5t laws h :olly fail$ to recognize4 ,:]ev] practicable1 ! be/ ( ! quahaug t]ritory %\ld n be grant$2 & z f> z possible1 ! oy/]m5 %\ld utilize only ^? tracts ( t]ritory :i* are n naturally v productive ( quahaugs4 ,! ,oy/] ,indu/ry4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o p]haps are n famili> ) ! me?ods employ$ 9 ! oy/] indu/ry1 ! foll[+ brief acc\nt is giv53-- ,i4 ,select+ ! ,grant4--,! oy/]man1 9 select+ a grant1 has to consid] fir/ ! nature ( ! soil2 & secondly1 ! location z influ5c+ ! gr[? ( ! oy/]4 ,n less important is ! quality ( ! oy/]1 :i* means n only a good price1 b also read9ess ( sale1 z ! oy/]s produc$ 9 c]ta9 localities are especially desirable 9 appe>ance & flavor4 ,z ! oy/] w n gr[ on all k9ds ( bottom1 b dem&s a firm soil1 free f s(t mud & %ift+ s&1 ! oy/] area ( ! ,/ate is naturally limit$4 ,usually b "p ( an oy/]man's grant is suitable = ! cultivation ( oy/]s1 & he is =c$ to let ! re/ ( ! t]ritory lie idle1 unless he c1 ) %ells or gravel1 artificially *ange ?is wa/e area into suitable gr\nd4 ,%ift+ s& p]haps c nev] be made suitable = oy/]s2 b _m acres ( s(t mud c be made productive1 if ! oy/]man only has a reasonable gu>antee t he w\ld receive ! results ( 8 labor4 ,:ile ! oy/] culture is limit$ by ! nature ( ! bottom1 x is also re/rict$ by o!r conditions4 ,! sal9ity ( ! wat] has mu* to d ) ! rapidity ( gr[?1 & ! oy/]s seem to ?rive 9 localities :]e a slight am\nt ( fre% wat] ent]s4 ,! am\nt ( food 9 ! wat] is ! pr9cipal factor 9 ! rate ( gr[?1 & to ?is is due ! fact t ! rate ( gr[? v>ies consid]ably 9 diff]5t localities4 ,z a rule1 ! b$s ) good circulation ( wat] 7i4e41 curr5ts7 %[ ! m rapid gr[?4 ,,ii4 ,collect+ ! ,se$4--,! t]m se$ is appli$ to "o1 two1 ?ree & ev5 f\r ye> old oy/]s :i* ! oy/]m5 plant on _! grants4 ,^! grants are 9 reality salt-wat] g>d5s1 requir+ con/ant sup]vision2 & ! obta9+ ( ! se$ = plant+ is a mo/ important consid]ation4 ,! ga!r+ ( ! oy/] se$ is a simple process1 b "o :i* requires mu* rese>*4 ,e>ly 9 ! summ]1 usually dur+ ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july 9 ^! wat]s1 ! ,massa*usetts oy/] spawns4 ,bo? sp]m f ! adult male & ! eggs f ! adult female oy/]s are extrud$ 9 consid]able quantities into ! wat]1 & !re ! eggs are f]tiliz$4 ,z f]tilization is some:at a matt] ( accid5t1 und\bt$ly ! great majority ( eggs nev] develop4 ,! f]tiliz$ eggs pass rapidly ?r\gh v>i\s *anges 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs1 & em]ge z microscopic embryos1 ) ?91 transp>5t cov]+s4 ,at ?is p]iod ^! =ms are free swimm+1 & are f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ! wat]4 ,!y are extremely delicate1 & great quantities are de/roy$ by natural ag5cies1 su* z cold /orms1 sudd5 *anges 9 temp]ature1 etc4 ,!y likewise are subject to ! depr$ations ( all sorts ( m>9e creatures1 & comp>atively few 9 proportion survive4 ,! survivors1 aft] lead+ ?is free-swimm+ exi/5ce = sev]al days1 settle to ! bottom1 :]e !y atta* !mselves by a calc>e\s fixative to /ones1 %ells1 pieces ( wood1 etc4 ,"h1 unless buri$ by silt & s(t mud or kill$ by exposure1 poison\s pollution1 etc41 ! "y oy/] rapidly becomes ( a size suitable = plant+4 ,! economic utilization ( ?is sci5tific k is z foll[s3 %ells (f] a v good surface = ! atta*m5t ( ! "y oy/]1 & _m ?\s& bu%els are annually /rewn ov] ! bottom previ\s to ! spawn+ season4 ,consid]able judgm5t is ne$$ 9 *oos+ ! "r "t to plant ^! %ells1 :i* aft] a few weeks 9 ! wat] become s coat$ ) slime t fixation ( ! spat becomes impossible4 ,9 ,massa*usetts ! area betwe5 high & l[ wat] m>k has be5 f\nd by exp]im5t to be ! mo/ valuable t]ritory = ?is purpose1 z %ells plant$ "h collect ! heavie/ set & c be h&l$ ) ! lea/ exp5se4 ,a project+ s& b> or po9t ) a curr5t is also well adapt$ = cat*+ oy/] spat4 ,! scallop %ell is ! mo/ s]viceable 9 spat collect+1 because x is m brittle1 & ! clu/]s ( oy/]s :5 atta*$ are readily brok5 ap>t4 ,aft] ! oy/]man has obta9$ a successful set1 he all[s ! "y oy/]s to obta9 a suitable gr[? be=e he makes a f9al plant+1 ei!r 9 ! spr+ or fall4 ,,iii4 ,size ( ! ,se$ us$ = ,plant+4--,:ile _m oy/]s are rais$ f native spat 9 ! ,buzz>ds ,bay di/rict1 ! great] "p ( ! se$ is pur*as$ 9 ,connecticut & ,long ,isl&1 & is c>ri$ 9 s*oon]s or /eam]s to ,massa*usetts wat]s4 ,! usual price ranges f #ce c5ts to #a p] bu%el1 accord+ to size & quality4 ,! oy/]m5 _c always *oose ! size ( se$ !y desire = plant+1 z ! set ( any "o ye> is v unc]ta91 & sev]al seasons may pass be=e a l>ge quantity ( se$ c be obta9$4 ,?us ! oy/] plant]s are =c$ to take :atev] size !y c obta91 :e!r x be two1 ?ree or f\r ye> old se$4 ,z a rule1 ! small se$ is mo/ 9 dem&1 z x means relatively fa/] gr[? & less money inve/$4 ,(t51 :5 ! gr\nd is mo/ favorable = fatt5+1 l>ge oy/]s are pref]r$ = plant+1 & c]ta9 oy/]m5 make ?is l9e ( "w a specialty4 ,c]ta9 localities :]e !re is pl5ty ( lime 9 ! wat] are well adapt$ = gr[?1 & yet produce poor-meat$ oy/]s1 :ile 9 o!r gr\nds ! rev]se is true4 ,! oy/]m5 occasionally by a d\ble transf] utilize bo? gr\nds1 plant+ oy/] se$ = ! fir/ few ye>s 9 ! rapid-gr[+ localities1 & !n transplant+ ! l>ge oy/]s to ! fatt5+ gr\nd six mon?s be=e m>ket+4 ,,iv4 ,prep>+ ! ,grant4--,! fir/ /ep 9 prep>+ ! grant is to remove all dbris4 ,9 ! deep wat]1 ?is is usually done by dr$g+2 9 ! %all[ wat]1 by :atev] means is ! easie/4 ,if ! bottom is ( firm soil1 ! grant is !n ready = plant+2 h[ev]1 if ! soil is s(t mud1 x is necess>y to %ell ! bottom 9 ord] to give x great] firmness4 ,! oy/]man cont9ually has to keep a %>p look\t 9 ord] to protect 8 grant f enemies su* z ! />fi% & ! oy/] drill1 & to keep x cle> ( seawe$ & o!r matt] :i* w\ld int]f]e ) ! gr[? ( ! oy/]4 ,v4 ,s[+ ! ,se$4--,! se$ oy/]s are plant$ on ! prep>$ b$ by scatt]+ !m ) %ovels or scoops f ! boats & sc[s4 ,! oy/]man1 kn[+ ! maximum am\nt ( se$ ! b$ w gr[ to ! be/ advantage1 plants ! requir$ numb]1 tak+ c>e t ! oy/]s are prop]ly scatt]$1 z = ! be/ gr[? oy/]s %\ld lie sep>ate & n 9 cr[d$ masses4 ,! am\nt ( se$ t c be plant$ on a giv5 area dep5ds ^u ! natural conditions ( ! locality4 ,,vi4 ,enemies4--,! oy/]1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! c\ntless dang]s ( 8 embryonic c>e]1 is /ill h>ass$ by sev]al enemies4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ de/ructive is ! />fi%4 ,?is animal1 commonly kn[n z ! five-f+]1 occurs along ! entire ,massa*usetts coa/1 & is especially abundant 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay4 ,occasionally :ole oy/] b$s are wip$ out by ?is pe/1 :i* sweeps ov] ! gr\nd 9 va/ armies4 ,! me?od ( attack ( ! />fi% is unique4 ,by ex]t+ ) its tube feet a /eady pull 9 opposite directions on bo? valves ( ! %ell ( ! victim1 ! />fi% tires ! contract$ muscle ( ! oy/]1 & ! %ells op54 ,! />fi% !n extrudes its /oma* s z to enwrap ! prey1 & 9 ?is curi\s mann] dev\rs ! oy/]4 ,a close second to ! />fi% 9 am\nt ( damage is ! oy/] drill or bor] 7,urosalp9x c9]ea74 ,?is little mollusk ) its rasp+ tongue drills a small hole ?r\gh ! %ell ( ! oy/]1 & !n sucks out ! cont5ts4 ,a ?ird enemy1 accord+ to ! oy/] plant]s1 is ! w9kle 7,fulgur c>ica & ,f4 caniculatus74 ,! me?od ( attack is some:at obscure4 ,besides ?is dang]\s trio ( liv+ enemies1 ! oy/] is subject to con/ant p]il f inanimate ag5cies4 ,probably ! greate/ ( ^! is %ift+ bottom4 ,:]e oy/]s are gr[n on s&y soil1 ! viol5t waves ( w9t] /orms frequ5tly te> up ! bottom1 or else ! =ce ( curr5ts is su* z to kill ! oy/]s by completely bury+ !m 9 ! s&4 ,aga91 if ! oy/]s are gr[+ 9 v muddy bottom !y are con/antly liable to be smo!r$ 9 ! slimy ooze4 ,ice 9 w9t] frequ5tly te>s oy/]s f _! b$s & be>s !m to "s unfavorable environm5t1 :]e !y soon die4 ,,vii4 ,h>ve/+ ! ,oy/]s4--,! oy/]man completes 8 plant+ ab\t ,june #a4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 ! gr[+ p]iod ( ! oy/]1 ! grants rema9 idle except = ! c>e & sup]vision ( ! oy/]m54 ,z ! oy/] takes f ?ree to five ye>s to atta9 its gr[?1 ! oy/]man practically h>ve/s b "o-f\r? to "o-?ird ( 8 entire /ock ea* ye>1 beg9n+ ab\t ,septemb] #a & cont9u+ ?r\gh ! w9t] z ! wea!r p]mits4 ,9 w9t] ! oy/]man1 to keep up ! m>ket supply1 b$s cull$ oy/]s ne> ! %ore1 :]e he c tong !m ?r\gh ! ice :5ev] x is impossible to obta9 oy/]s f 8 grant4 ,! implem5ts us$ 9 ga!r+ ! oy/] h>ve/ are ( ?ree k9ds3 tongs1 dr$ges & rakes4 ,tongs are employ$ pr9cipally by ! small] oy/] gr[]s1 & on gr\nd :]e ! wat] is comp>atively %all[4 ,a pair ( tongs is really a pair ( long-h&l$ rakes1 fa/5$ toge!r l a pair ( %e>s4 ,! pole1 correspond+ to ! blade ( ! %e>s1 v>ies f #h to #af feet 9 l5g?4 ,! rakes1 "s #b to #b feet broad1 are s fitt$ to ! end ( ! poles t :5 ext5d$ by spread+ ! h&les !y re/ ^u ! bottom p>allel to ea* o!r4 ,^! tongs are usually work$ f skiffs or flat-bottom$ boats1 ! oy/]m5 fir/ sep>at+ ! tips ( ! h&les & !n br++ !m toge!r1 ?us caus+ a correspond+ movem5t ( ! two rakes1 :i* ) _! #b-;in* iron tee? ga!r 9 all ! int]v5+ oy/]s4 ,! tongs ) _! burd5 ( oy/]s are !n lift$ into ! boat1 empti$1 & ! process repeat$4 ,dr$g+ is a mu* fa/] & less labori\s me?od ( oy/]+ ?an tong+1 & c be c>ri$ on ov] a mu* l>g] t]ritory4 ,! oy/] dr$ge consi/s ( a bag ( wov5 iron r+s atta*$ to an iron framework4 ,f ea* corn] ( ! framework iron rods ext5d1 conv]g+ at a po9t "s feet away4 ,at ?is po9t ! rope is atta*$1 by :i* ! dr$ge is dragg$ f ei!r a sail or p[] boat4 ,! blade1 re/+ horizontally on ! surface1 is arm$ ) tee? :i* rake ! oy/]s into ! bag4 ,:5 ?is bag1 :i* holds f #c to #h bu%els1 is full1 ! dr$ge is rais$1 usually by a w9dlass work$ by /eam1 gasol5e or h& p[]1 z ! case may be1 its cont5ts dump$ out & ! dr$ge l[]$ = ano!r haul4 ,rakes1 ! ?ird implem5t 9 g5]al use1 are n employ$ z ext5sively z tongs or dr$ges1 b are us$ 9 /ill wat]1 :]e ! bottom is suitable4 ,,viii4 ,m>ket+4--,! cat* z soon z x is dr$g$ or tong$ is br\ght 9 boats to ! oy/] h\ses1 :]e m5 ) hat*ets or simil> implem5ts break ap>t ! clu/]$ oy/]s & ca/ aside ! empty %ells1 bits ( rock1 etc4 ,?ree diff]5t v>ieties ( m>ketable oy/]s are usually sort$ out1 accord+ to size3 7#a7 l>ge1 7#b7 m$ium & 7#c7 small4 ,! respective sizes v>y some:at ) ! locality1 dem&s ( ! m>ket & ! season2 b ! l>ge oy/]s commonly c\nt ab\t #ijj to ! b>rel1 ! m$ium #a1jjj or m1 :ile ! small run #a1bjj or ov]4 ,! diff]5t sizes z !y are sort$ out are pack$ 9 b>rels & are !n ready = %ipm5t4 ,! pr9cipal m>kets are ( c\rse ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 ?\gh ! dem& f>!r inl& is increas+1 & %ipm5ts to ,*icago or places ev5 f>!r we/ are frequ5tly made4 ,g5]al ,/ati/ics4 ,! foll[+ facts conc]n+ ! oy/] indu/ry h be5 compil$ f ! writt5 /atem5ts ( ! diff]5t oy/]m54 ,complete returns h n be5 receiv$ f ,w>eham1 ,b>n/able1 & ,falm\?1 :ile possibly a few oy/]m5 9 ! o!r t[ns h be5 ov]look$4 ,falm\? raises b few oy/]s = ! m>ket & ^! returns h be5 record$1 ! rema9+ oy/]m5 m]ely plant+ = _! own use4 ,9 ! t[ns ( ,b>n/able & ,w>eham ab\t f\r-fif?s ( ! oy/]m5 h made returns4 ,! facts giv5 9 ! foll[+ tables are bas$ only on ! returns at h&1 & !re=e d n give a complete report = ^! two t[ns4 ,,/ati/ical ,,summ>y4 ,,numb] ,,( ,,area ,,( ,,work$ ,,grants ,,t[n4 ,,grants4 7,,acres74 ,numb] ---------------------------------------- -------------------( ,m54 ,total4,work$4,total4,suitable4,unsuitab le4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,wellfleet1 #ce #bc #ifg #haj #aeg #ad ,*a?am1 #ba #ba #fe #ee #aj #bj ,d5nis-,y>m\?1 #d #b #aj #aj - #c ,b>n/able1 #bi #bi #ahh #aba #fg #cc ,falm\?1 #bb #f #dd #bc #ba #e ,b\rne1 #ace #db #ajj #hc #ag #ba ,w>eham1 #abe #gj #aif #aei #cg #bf ,fall ,riv] di/rict1 #ad #ad #haj #eaj #cjj #cf ,nantucket1 #b #a #bj #c #ag #a ---------------------------------------- ------ ,total1 #chg #bjh #b1djj #a1ggd #fbf #aei ,,capital ,,inve/$4 ,,t[n4 ,boats4 ,implem5ts4 ,%ore ,b$d$ ,total4 ,prop]ty4 ,oy/]s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,wellfleet1 #aj1aae #ege #a1bjj #ai1ejj #ca1cij ,*a?am1 #a1fie #cac #a1bbe #bc1cjj #bf1ecc ,d5nis-,y>m\?1 #be #ej #ajj #e1jjj #e1age ,b>n/able1 #e1bfi #a1aci #d1cjj #bh1hej #ci1eeh ,falm\?1 #a1ebe #aje #a1jjj #dej #c1jhj ,b\rne1 #e1eae #dhc #aej #ah1cjj #bd1ddh ,w>eham1 #i1cee #a1abj #b1dbj #bg1gbe #dj1fbj ,fall ,riv] di/rict1 #ai1hdj #b1jjj #f1bjj #fh1ejj #if1edj ,nantucket1 #eah #ae #be #hjj #a1ceh ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,total1 #ec1heg #e1hjj #af1fbj #aib1dbe #bfh1gjb ,,production ,,( #aijf-jg4 ,,m>ketable ,,oy/]s4 ,,se$ ,,oy/]s4 ,total ,,t[n4 ------------------------------------ ,value4 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,wellfleet1 #bb1ejj #bd1hej #a1jjj #a1jjj #be1hej ,*a?am1 #ad1eej #bc1ihg - - #bc1ihg ,d5nis-,y>m\?1 #a1jjj #a1ejj - - #a1ejj ,b>n/able1 #be1hej #dh1jej #ajj #ajj #dh1aej ,falm\?1 #c1jab #f1jbe - - #f1jbe ,b\rne1 #b1ajj #d1ajj #bc1jjj #ae1jjj #ai1ajj ,w>eham1 #g1ggj #ab1gij #bb1ajj #ab1jij #bd1hhj ,fall ,riv] di/rict1 #ch1jjj #bf1bej - - #bf1bej ,nantucket1 #bjj #djj - - #djj ---------------------------------------- ------- ,total1 #aad1ihb #adg1ieb #df1bjj #bh1aij #agf1adb ,,sectional ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,t[ns4 ,a4 ,nor? side ( ,cape ,cod3-- #a4 ,wellfleet4 #b4 ,ea/ham4 #c4 ,orleans4 ,b4 ,s\? side ( ,cape ,cod3-- #a4 ,*a?am4 #b4 ,h>wi*4 #c4 ,d5nis & ,y>m\?4 #d4 ,b>n/able4 #e4 ,ma%pee4 #f4 ,falm\?4 ,c4 ,buzz>ds ,bay3-- #a4 ,b\rne4 #b4 ,w>eham4 #c4 ,m>ion4 ,d4 ,fall ,riv] di/rict4 ,e4 ,nantucket4 ,wellfleet4 ,= ! pa/ ?irty ye>s !re has be5 an ext5sive oy/] indu/ry at ,wellfleet1 & _m grants h be5 tak5 out 9 ! wat]s ( ,wellfleet ,bay1 :i* possesses "s ( ! be/ oy/] gr\nd 9 ! ,/ate4 ,9 spite ( ! success ( ! pa/ ye>s1 ! indu/ry is decl9+1 indicat+1 possibly1 t aft] #aiaj no m grants w be leas$4 ,f\r p>ts ( ! bay are tak5 up by oy/] grants 9 ! vic9ity (3 7#a7 ,mayo's ,bea*2 7#b7 ,great ,isl&2 7#c7 ,indian ,neck2 7#d7 ,lieut5ant's ,isl&4 7#a7 ,n9e grants1 cov]+ an area ( #agf acres ( bo? flats & deep] wat]1 ext5d out f ,mayo's ,bea* a di/ance ( #a1ejj feet4 ,^! grants ext5d along %ore f ,comm]cial ,:>f to ,egg ,isl&1 a di/ance ( #c1ejj feet4 ,sev5 ( ^! grants h ea* a %ore ext5sion ( #bjj feet1 ! o!r #b hav+ #fjj & #a1ejj feet respectively4 ,! pr9cipal plant+ on ^! grants is done by ,d4 ,atwood ,co4 7#b7 ,on ! we/ side ( ! bay1 along ! %ores ( ,great ,isl& & ,bea* ,hill1 !re are #g grants :i* are n[ work$4 ,orig9ally !re 7 #ab grants 9 ?is locality1 b #e ( !m expir$ "s "t ago4 ,! area includ$ 9 ^! #e grants is #ejj acres1 :ile ! entire grant$ area cov]s #gjh acres4 ,wright ,willis1 ,r4 ,r4 ,higg9s & ,l4 ,d4 ,bak] h done mo/ ( ! plant+ on ^! grants 9 ! pa/ few ye>s4 7#c7 ,on ! ea/ side ( ! bay1 ne> ,indian ,neck1 are #e grants1 compris+ #bbd acres4 ,j4 ,a4 ,/ubbs does all ! plant+ "h4 ,a s+le grant ( #aa acres ( flats is held 9 ,duck ,creek ,cove by ,j4 ,c4 ,wiles4 ,^! grants ext5d along ! %ore = #b1jjj y>ds & run out into ! bay = #a1jjj y>ds4 7#d7 ,(f ,lieut5ant's ,isl& are #h grants1 compris+ a total area ( #a1jfb acres4 ,only #c ( ^!1 compris+ #eei acres1 are n[ work$4 ,joseph ,crosby ( ,o/]ville is ! pr9cipal plant] on ^! grants4 ,f ! /ati/ical returns ( ! oy/] plant]s x is f\nd t #bc grants are n[ held = oy/] plant+1 compris+ an area ( #ifg acres2 #haj acres1 or #hc p] c5t4 ( ?is area1 is suitable = oy/] culture4 ,!re is v little s(t mud bottom1 only #hb acres1 :ile ! %ift+ s& area is #ge acres4 ,! total area ( grants ev] leas$ at ,wellfleet comprises #b1ahb acres1 ( :i* #a1dgc are n[ held4 ,! av]age dep? ( wat] ov] ^! grants at mean l[ tide is #d feet1 ! extremes runn+ f #a to #ab feet4 ,capital inve/$1 #ca1cij ,p[] boats1 #d ,value ( p[] boats1 #i1bej ,sail boats1 #d ,value ( sail boats1 #gej ,dories & skiffs1 #h ,value ( dories & skiffs1 #aae ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #ad ,tongs1 #ab ,value ( implem5ts1 #ege ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #a1bjj ,value ( oy/]s on grant1 #ai1ejj ,mo/ ( ! oy/]+ is done by dr$g+1 two l>ge gasol5e oy/] boats1 ! ,cultivator & ! ,m>ion1 be+ employ$ = ?is purpose4 ,tongs are also us$ ext5sively4 ,f\rte5 m5 are engag$ f six to twelve mon?s ea* ye> 9 ! oy/] bus9ess4 ,! production = #aijf-jg 0 #bb1ejj bu%els ( m>ketable oy/]s1 valu$ at #bd1hej2 & #a1jjj bu%els ( se$1 wor? approximately #a1jjj4 ,mo/ ( ! plant$ se$ is obta9$ f ,long ,isl& & ,connecticut4 ,! damage f ! natural enemies ( ! oy/] is report$ z v slight4 ,! ,wellfleet oy/] has a peculi> salty flavor n possess$ by o!r oy/]s4 ,= "s trade ?is is pref]r$1 :ile = o!rs x is n s desirable4 ,be=e m>ket+ ! extreme salt9ess is sometimes remov$ by float+ ! oy/]s 9 ,duck ,creek1 :]e ! wat] is less salt1 us+ l>ge1 sc[-l floats1 #cj by #ae feet4 ,sev]al ,bo/on firms are engag$ 9 oy/] culture at ,wellfleet1 includ+ ,d4 ,atwood ,co41 ,j4 ,a4 ,/ubbs & ,r4 ,r4 ,higg9s4 ,= ye>s !re has be5 a conflict betwe5 ! quahaug]s & ! oy/]m5 at ,wellfleet4 ,?is is v natural1 ow+ to ! rivalry betwe5 ! two indu/ries & ! rapid rise ( ! quahaug fi%]y 9 ! la/ fifte5 ye>s4 ,ow+ to _! great] numb]1 ! quahaug]s h obta9$ ! upp] h& 9 t[n affairs1 ) ! result t 9 #aiaj1 :5 all ! oy/] leases run out1 x is said t no m w be grant$1 & ! oy/] bus9ess ( ,wellfleet w come to an end4 ,?is is especially un=tunate = ! t[n1 z !re is room = bo? indu/ries1 & ! de/ruction ( ei!r "o w\ld be a great f9ancial loss4 ,x is hop$ t "s means c be devis$ to /raight5 out ! difficulties betwe5 ! oppos+ factions be=e ei!r indu/ry is ru9$4 ,b little oy/] spat has ev] be5 caught 9 ,wellfleet ,bay4 ,t oy/]s w set !re is evid5c$ by ! "y se$ caught on ! piles ( ! :>ves & on /ones & rocks ar\nd ! h>bor4 ,x is notewor?y t at ,wellfleet ! spat sets only betwe5 ! tide l9es1 & does n cat* :]e wat] is con/antly ov] ! gr\nd4 ,?is is directly contr>y to ! conditions 9 ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 :]e ! set is caught 9 deep wat]4 ,e4 ,p4 ,cook & ,j4 ,a4 ,/ubbs h tri$ spat collect+ 9 ,h]r+ ,riv] = sev]al ye>s1 ) ! results ( "o or two good sets1 ! be/ be+ caught by ,mr4 ,cook 9 #aijf4 ,! o!r ye>s h prov$ failures 9 ?is l9e4 ,!re is no "q b t oy/] spat c be pr(itably caught if suffici5t int]e/ is tak5 9 ! matt]4 ,! e>ly laws 7 z foll[s3-- ,9 #aggb a law hav+ be5 enact$ by ! ,g5]al ,c\rt1 regulat+ ! tak+ ( oy/]s 9 ,bill+sgate ,bay1 an am5dm5t to t act 0 n[ ask$ by ! t[n1 namely1 t dur+ ! summ] mon?s oy/]s %all n be tak5 to m>ket1 nor fi%$ by ! inhabitants ( ! t[n = _! own use dur+ ! mon?s ( ,july & ,augu/4 ,9 #aggc3-- ,t1 inasmu* z ! oy/] fi%]y1 :i* is ( great value to ! t[n & ( great advantage to ! ,prov9ce1 has receiv$ detrim5t f p]sons tak+ "y oy/]s1 ! enactm5t ( m /r+5t regulations are necess>y to prev5t _! de/ruction4 ,^! e>ly laws %[ t ! natural oy/] b$s 7 highly priz$ by ! ,inhabitants 9 colonial days1 & t measures1 ev5 !n1 7 necess>y to prev5t _! ext9ction4 ,at ! pres5t "t ,wellfleet has no o!r regulations ?an ! g5]al oy/] laws ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,! hi/ory ( ! oy/] indu/ry ( ,wellfleet c be divid$ into ?ree p]iods3 7#a7 ! natural oy/] fi%]y2 7#b7 ! b$d+ ( s\!rn oy/]s2 7#c7 oy/] plant+4 7#a7 ,! ,natural ,oy/] ,b$s ( ,wellfleet4--,! fir/ settl]s f\nd a natural oy/] b$ ne> ,hit*9's ,creek1 or ,silv] ,spr+1 9 #afdd1 & x is said t oy/]s 7 v abundant at t "t4 ,old %ells are occasionally dr$g$ or rak$ up at ! pres5t day f ^! b$s4 ,! ,rev4 ,eno* ,pratt1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,ea/ham1 ,wellfleet & ,orleans1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ?is e>ly oy/] indu/ry3-- ,oy/]s 7 f\nd 9 great abundance on ! flats at ! fir/ settlem5t #afdd1 b at ?is "t #aggj ! inhabitants _h s increas$ & su* quantities 7 tak5 = consumption & = ! ,bo/on m>ket1 t x became necess>y1 to prev5t _! entire de/ruction1 = ! di/rict to take measures to pres]ve & propagate !m4444 ,%ops & /&s 7 op5$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,salem1 ,portl& & o!r places1 :]e ! oy/]s 7 sold 9 quantities to suit ! pur*as]4 ,9 #agge all ! oy/]s 9 ! bay di$4 ,:at caus$ _! de/ruction is n c]ta9ly kn[n1 b x is suppos$ t z1 at ?is "t1 a l>ge numb] ( blackfi% di$ & came on %ore1 :]e _! c>casses rema9$1 produc+ a v fil?y condition ( ! wat]1 x caus$ ?is mortality4 ,a m probable explanation is giv5 by ,mr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,cook ( ,wellfleet4 ,! e>ly inhabitants1 n kn[+ ! value ( ! natural %ell b$s = cat*+ ! spat1 gre$ily took e %ell & burn$ !m into lime z a f]tiliz] = _! f>ms & pla/] = _! h\ses4 ,!re 0 once a f9e /rip ( woods ne> ?is orig9al oy/] rock1 b ?is 0 cut d[n1 & ! s& gradually wa%$ ov] ! b$s1 kill+ ! "y oy/]s4 ,to ^! two causes c be attribut$ ! f9al de/ruction ( ! natural b$s 9 #agge4 7#b7 ,! ,b$d+ ( ,s\!rn ,oy/]s4--,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! natural b$s1 an important indu/ry arose 9 ! b$d+ ( s\!rn oy/]s = nor!rn trade4 ,privileges = b$d+ oy/]s on ! flats 7 grant$ to a numb] ( oy/] firms4 ,^! m5 hir$ s*oon]s 9 ! latt] "p ( ! w9t] or ! e>ly spr+1 :i* w5t to ! s\!rn oy/] gr\nds & br\ght back loads ( oy/]s4 ,^! oy/]s 7 spread or b$d$ ov] ! leas$ flats ( ! h>bor1 :]e !y rema9$ until ! foll[+ fall1 :5 !y 7 tak5 up = m>ket4 ,9 ?is way ! oy/]s ga9$ 9 size by ! summ]'s gr[?1 & 7 fatt5$ = m>ket4 ,consid]able trade sprang up 9 ! c>ry+ ( oy/]s1 & _m vessels 7 engag$ 9 ?is traffic4 ,9 #ahda ,mr4 ,g\ld1 ! con*ologi/1 /ates t #abj m51 ) #cj vessels ( ab\t #dj tons ea*1 7 employ$ = ?ree mon?s ( ! ye>1 & br\ght to ! t[n an annual rev5ue ( #h1jjj4 ,9 #ahda ,capt4 ,william ,dill is cr$it$ ) br++ into ,wellfleet ! fir/ c>go f ,virg9ia1 :i* />t$ a l>ge trade 9 ,*esapeake oy/]s4 ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll makes ! foll[+ /atem5t conc]n+ ! ,virg9ia trade3-- ,nev]!less1 x 0 n until ab\t #ahde or #ahej t ! bus9ess began to conf9e itself to ,virg9ia oy/]s1 & a l>ge bus9ess to be done4 ,at its height1 ab\t #ahej1 x is probable t m ?an #ajj1jjj bu%els a ye> 7 laid d[n 9 ! h>bor2 "s say #aej1jjj4444 ,! favorite gr\nd 0 at ! m\? ( ,h]r+ ,riv]4 ,! ,rev4 ,eno* ,pratt writes1 9 #ahdd3-- ,! inhabitants ( ! t[n tri$ ! exp]im5t ( br++ oy/]s f ! s\? & lay+ !m d[n on ! flats1 :i* succe$$ well4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a ye> !y d\bl$ _! size & _! quality 0 mu* improv$4 ,?is soon became a l>ge bus9ess1 & a numb] ( vessels h be5 employ$ 9 ! spr+ ( e ye> 9 br++ !m "h4 ,! numb] ( bu%els :i* are n[ #ahdd annually br\ght is ab\t #fj1jjj4 ,ne>ly all ! oy/] %ops & /&s 9 ,bo/on1 & o!r cities & t[ns 9 ?is ,/ate1 are suppli$ f ?is place1 & are kept by p]sons belong+ to ! t[n4 ,?is bus9ess af=ds a liv+ = _m families4 ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll ?us describes ! decl9e ( ! oy/] trade 9 #ahgj3-- ,! w> ( ! rebellion1 h[ev]1 int]f]$ some:at ) ! oy/] trade1 & x began to decl9e s f> z ,wellfleet 0 conc]n$4 ,!n ! v>i\s deal]s 9 nor!rn ports1 hav+ le>n$ some?+1 began to b$ ne> home 9 _! own h>bors1 & s sav$ freightage4 ,f9ally1 ! /eam]s f ,norfolk & ! railways ent]$ into s s]i\s a competition t fully t5 ye>s ago #ahgj ,wellfleet ,bay 0 :olly des]t$ by ! oy/]m5 z a b$d+ gr\nd1 ?\gh h] vessels /ill cont9ue to c>ry c>goes 9 w9t] f ,virg9ia to ,bo/on1 ,portl&1 ,salem1 ,portsm\? & ! ,provid5ce ,riv]1 to supply ! active trade & fill ! new b$s1 :i* ! deal]s at ^! v>i\s ports _h le>n$ c\ld be e/abli%$ at home4 ,! read] ?us discov]s h[ important a "p ,wellfleet has play$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! oy/] trade ( ,new ,engl&4 ,a hundr$ ?\s& bu%els ( ! bivalves once grew fat along h] wat] front1 & ?\s&s ( doll>s 7 disp5s$ to ! citiz5s 9 ! indu/ry !y creat$4 ,n[ #ahhj a little exp]im5tal propagation1 to ! value ( a few hundr$ doll>s1 & ab\t #f1jjj bu%els ( b$d$ oy/]s f ,virg9ia1 wor? p]haps #e1jjj :5 sold1 =m ! total active bus9ess4 ,! oy/] fleet1 h[ev]1 rema9s1 ?\gh greatly dim9i%$1 & c>ry+ its c>goes to ,bo/on1 ,portl& & else:]e1 in/ead ( br++ !m to be laid d[n 9 ! home h>bor4 ,x w be long be=e ,wellfleet1 & its neighbor1 ,prov9cet[n1 lose ! pre/ige ( old cu/om z oy/] c>ri]s4 7#c7 ,oy/] ,rais+4--,9 #ahgf ! fir/ attempt to raise oy/]s f se$ at ,wellfleet1 is said to h be5 made by ,e4 ,p4 ,cook1 :o obta9$ a grant f ! t[n ( ab\t #cj acres1 on :i* 7 plant$ #ejj bu%els ( se$ f ,som]set1 ,mass4 ,! ,oy/]man ( ,dec4 #bj1 #aijf1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( oy/] plant+ at ,wellfleet3-- ,9 #ahgf our in=mant1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,cook1 conceiv$ ! idea t ^! wat]s c\ld gr[ se$ oy/]s z well z fatt5 big /ock4 ,he w5t to ,som]set1 ,mass41 & got a c>load ( #ejj bu%els & plant$ !m4 ,a few _h previ\sly be5 plant$ b ) ill success4 ,! p laugh$ at him = dump+ 8 good money ov]bo>d4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man to lease a piece ( oy/] gr\nd f ! ,/ate1 & ( c\rse _h 8 pick1 :i* 0 #fjj feet on ! %ore next to ! ,silv] ,spr+1 ! orig9al spot ( ! natural rocks4 ,mr4 ,cook "h %[$ 8 acum5 z a culturi/4 ,! next spr+ !y _h made a rem>kable gr[?1 & all _h liv$4 ,!n !re 0 a /amp$e ( ! fell[s :o laugh$1 to get "s gr\nd1 too4 ,soon e in* ( available gr\nd _h be5 tak5 up4 ,we m5tion ! foll[+ :o took up plats3 ,solomon ,higg9s1 ,i4 ,c4 ,"y1 ,b5jam9 ,oliv]1 ,daniel ,oliv]1 ,edw>d ,oliv]1 ,cornelius ,rog]s1 ,william ,smi?1 ,s4 ,b4 ,ri*1 ,!odore ,br[n1 ,/eph5 ,"y4 ,^! m5 did n all plant4 ,! next ye> ,mr4 ,cook b\ght #ejj bu%els m1 & n[ he _h #a1jjj bu%els on 8 gr\nds4 ,^! 7 two-ye>-old plants1 & :5 !y _h laid !re ?ree ye>s he sold ^! primitive beauties = #e p] b>rel4 ,"s "t aft] ?is he b\ght ,mr4 ,ri*'s plot4 ,subsequ5tly ,mr4 ,cook sold #djj ( 8 #fjj feet to ,r4 ,r4 ,higg9s1 ! f\nd] ( ! fam\s oy/]-pack+ h\se by t "n4 ,?is same man b\ght ! #bjj feet ( ,solomon ,higg9s4 ,n[ ?is h\se _h #fjj feet ( %ore gr\nd4 ,r4 ,r4 ,higg9s 0 ! fir/ :olesal] ) capital inve/$ 9 ! culture ( ! ,cape ,cod oy/]s4 ,f9ally1 ?is h\se absorb$ all ! gr\nd ,cook _h4 ,eight ye>s aft] ?is ! ,wright ,willis firm came on ! sc5e2 t p]iod _h elaps$ s9ce ! fir/ c>go ( se$ _h be5 freight$ "h4 ,!y b\ght ! rema9d] ( ! ,solomon ,higg9s grant4 ,!n ,mr4 ,cook took out ano!r grant bel[ ,smalley's ,b>4 ,capt4 ,alb]t ,h>d+ & ,capt4 ,d4 ,a4 ,newcomb took out leases4 ,9 #ahib ,mr4 ,cook sold 8 lease to ! ,d4 ,atwood ,company4 ,!n ,mr4 ,cook b\ght ! ,capt4 ,alb]t ,h>d+ lease & sold ! "r to plant on x1 ! law !n n all[+ ! lessee to turn ov] ! grant 9 toto4 ,!n ,h4 ,r4 ,atwood became int]e/$ "h4 ,ab\t ?is "t "s friction betwe5 ! plant]s & clamm]s exi/$1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! plant]s occupi$ only ab\t #bjj ( ! #b1djj acres involv$ 9 ?is dispute4 ,!n x 0 t ,j4 ,a4 ,/ubbs came on ! /age ( activity1 & ,mr4 ,cook secur$ a lease = ?is :olesale conc]n4 ,ea/ham4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ,ea/ham is closely associat$ ) ! ,wellfleet indu/ry1 & practically all ! bus9ess is c>ri$ on by ,wellfleet firms4 ,! grants ext5d along ! we/]n %ore f ! ,ea/ham-,wellfleet l9e s\?1 runn+ out into ! bay a di/ance ( #a mile4 ,! av]age wid? ( ^! grants is #ijj feet4 ,tw5ty-f\r grants h be5 giv5 out by ! selectm51 b only #ab ( ^! are 9 exi/5ce at ! pres5t "t1 ! o!rs hav+ laps$ = non-paym5t ( dues4 7,! t[n *>ges #c = ! orig9al grant1 & #a ea* ye> !reaft]74 ,! area ( ! grants is #hjj acres1 ( :i* only #abe acres are "u cultivation4 ,z all ! bus9ess1 :i* is b small1 is done by ,wellfleet firms1 ! /ati/ics ( ! indu/ry are includ$ 9 ! ,wellfleet report4 ,all ! grants1 z at ,wellfleet1 expire 9 #aiaj4 ,orleans4 ,!re are #e grants on ! we/ coa/ ( ! t[n1 b practically no?+ is done 9 ! oy/] bus9ess4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ,orleans is a dead issue1 & quahaug]s dig at w ov] all ! grant$ t]ritory4 ,! grants are all eight to n9e ye>s old1 & w n be r5ew$1 z !y are said to be uncon/itutional1 s9ce ! wat]s ( ,ea/ham & ,orleans are common1 & ! cons5t ( ,ea/ham 0 n obta9$ :5 !y 7 grant$4 ,! real reason = n r5ew+ !m w be because !y are n pr(itable4 ,! s& %ifts on a good deal ( ! t]ritory1 & :]e ! wat] is too deep = %ift+1 oy/] culture does n seem to pay4 ,f\r ye>s ago #ae1jjj bu%els ( two-ye>-old se$ 0 s5t "h f ,connecticut4 ,! great] "p ( ?is se$ di$ 9 transportation1 & mu* ( ! rema9d] 0 kill$ by ! %ift+ s&4 ,two ye>s ago 7#aije7 #c1jjj bu%els ( m>ketable oy/]s 7 %ipp$ f ,orleans2 b little has be5 done s9ce !n4 ,no set has ev] be5 caught "h1 al?\gh spat cat*es readily on ! rocks :i* lie betwe5 ! tide l9es4 ,*a?am4 ,! oy/] furni%es an important indu/ry = ! t[n ( ,*a?am1 :i* ranks next to ,wellfleet & ,cotuit 9 ! production ( ,cape oy/]s4 ,! oy/] grants are all situat$ 9 ,oy/] ,pond & ,oy/] ,pond ,riv]1 cov]+ an area ( #fe acres ( excell5t bottom4 ,( ?is1 #ee acres is h>d bottom2 #f acres1 s(t mud2 & #d acres ( co>se %ift+ s&4 ,! :ole ( ,oy/] ,pond ,riv] & ! mo/ ( ! %ore wat]s ( ,oy/] ,pond are tak5 up by grants4 ,! c5tral "p ( ,oy/] ,pond possesses a s(t bottom1 & is !re=e unsuit$ = oy/] culture4 ,! dep? ( wat] ov] ! grants v>ies f dry to #f feet at l[ tide4 ,records %[ t a natural oy/] b$ once exi/$ 9 ,oy/] ,pond1 z 9 #ahjb excell5t oy/]s1 b sc>ce1 7 report$4 ,ev5 n[ old %ell heaps are f\nd1 :i* conta9 extremely l>ge oy/] %ells1 & indicate t ! ,indians us$ ^! oy/]s = food4 ,inde$1 ! "n1 ,oy/] ,pond1 0 giv5 long be=e grants 7 issu$1 & d\btless receiv$ ?is "n because ( ^! natural oy/]s4 ,no natural oy/]s rema9$ 9 #ahgg1 :5 ! fir/ grants 7 issu$ to ,george ,s4 ,atwood1 ,john ,vanhise1 ,jona?an ,small1 ,/eph5 ,g\ld & ,frank ,lanpi]4 ,! la/ ?ree nam$ held toge!r "o grant 9 ,oy/] ,pond ,riv]2 ,atwood's grant 0 9 ,oy/] ,pond2 :ile ,vanhise's grant 0 p>tly 9 ,oy/] ,pond & p>tly 9 ,/age h>bor1 :]e oy/] culture 0 a failure4 ,! plant+ 0 n v successful at fir/1 ow+ to a lack ( prop] me?ods4 ,^! grants 7 issu$ 9 #ahgd = a t]m ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,! next s]ies ( grants 7 issu$ = t5 ye>s1 & 9 #ahic ! fir/ grants 7 r5ew$ = ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,s9ce ! p]iod ( ! tw5ty-ye> grants !re h be5 two t5-ye> leases1 & ! pres5t leases w expire 9 #aiaa4 ,a t[n regulation re/ricts ! oy/] grants to ! s\!rn wat]s ( ! t[n1 & all[s no grants to be giv5 9 ! wat]s ( ,pleasant ,bay1 :]e !re is consid]able t]ritory :i* might be suitable = oy/] rais+4 ,z all ! available t]ritory is n[ tak5 up 9 ,oy/] ,pond1 no m grants c be issu$4 ,! me?od ( obta9+ a grant by a resid5t ( ! t[n is to *oose ! locality1 /ake out ! grant & report ! same to ! selectm51 :o w grant a lic5se if ! b\nds are satisfactorily describ$1 & no "p ( ano!r grant is includ$4 ,! price ( ! lic5se1 :i* runs = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s1 is #b1 & #ej c5ts is *>g$ = record+ x4 ,no regul> survey ( ! grant is made4 ,taxes are paid ye>ly on /ock & work+ capital4 ,capital inve/$1 #bf1ecc ,p[] boats1 #a ,value ( p[] boats1 #cjj ,sail boats1 #b ,value ( sail boats1 #ejj ,dories & skiffs1 #h ,value ( dories & skiffs1 #aje ,sc[s1 #ab ,value ( sc[s1 #gij ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #aj ,tongs1 #cd ,value ( implem5ts1 #cac ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #a1bbe ,value ( oy/]s on grant1 #bc1cjj ,ow+ to ! %all[ wat]1 mo/ ( ! "w is done by tong+4 ,flat sc[s1 #be by #aj feet1 are g5]ally us$ = ?is "w1 z !y af=d excell5t foot+ = ! oy/]man 9 tong+ & pl5ty ( room = ! oy/]s4 ,^! sc[s1 :i* h a capacity ( #ajj bu%els1 c be an*or$ by /akes or iron pip+1 & def9ite areas cov]$ by ! tong]4 ,9 ! fall ! oy/]m5 make _! culls on ^! sc[s4 ,*a?am is ! only t[n 9 ,massa*usetts :]e sc[s are 9 g5]al use4 ,dr$g+ is done only to a limit$ ext5t by #c oy/]m51 ! o!rs all us+ tongs4 ,tw5ty m5 are engag$ f f\r to six mon?s ( ! ye> 9 ! oy/] bus9ess at ,*a?am4 ,! production = #aijf-jg 0 #ad1eej bu%els1 valu$ at #bc1ihg4 ,! oy/] indu/ry has be5 increas+ e ye>1 ! production = #aijf-jg be+ "o-?ird m ?an ! #aije-jf output4 ,! oy/]m5 are unanim\s 9 say+ t ! oy/] bus9ess ( ,*a?am is /eadily improv+4 ,no se$ oy/]s are rais$ 9 ,*a?am1 z no l>ge set has ev] be5 caught1 & all attempts 9 ?is l9e h prov$ unsuccessful4 ,all ! se$ oy/]s are br\ght f ,gre5port1 ,l4 ,i4 ,^! run f two to f\r ye>s old1 ! l>g] oy/]s be+ pref]r$4 ,z a rule1 oy/]m5 are =c$ to take :at !y c get :5 !y buy se$4 ,! only natural enemy :i* infe/s ! ,*a?am oy/] is ! oy/] drill 7,urosalp9x c9]ea74 ,! damage done by ?is pe/ is slight1 am\nt+ to ne>ly #hjj annually4 ,h>wi*4 ,no oy/] indu/ry is n[ c>ri$ on 9 ! t[n ( ,h>wi*4 ,a natural oy/] b$ once exi/$ 9 ,h]r+ ,riv]1 & occasionally a few oy/]s c be pick$ up at ! pres5t "t2 b ! b$ is practically fi%$ out4 ,?is b$ once ext5d$ a di/ance ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile 9 ! l[] "p ( ! riv]4 ,9 #ahbd an act 0 pass$ to prev5t ! wilful de/ruction ( oy/]s & o!r %ellfi% 9 ! t[n ( ,h>wi*1 :i* %[s t ev5 z e>ly z #ahbd ! natural b$ 9 ,h]r+ ,riv] 0 on ! v]ge ( depletion4 ,d5nis & ,y>m\?4 ,! oy/] indu/ries ( ,d5nis & ,y>m\? are s connect$ t !y w h to be consid]$ z belong+ to "o t[n4 ,f\r grants h be5 leas$ 9 ! two t[ns1 b only #b ( ^! are work$4 ,?ree grants are situat$ 9 ,bass ,riv]1 :ile ! f\r?1 :i* is n op]at$1 ow+ to ! %ift+ s&1 lies outside ,dog ,fi% ,b>4 ,! #b grants :i* are work$ are situat$ 9 ,bass ,riv]1 & comprise an area ( #aj acres ( h>d bottom1 all ( :i* is suitable = oy/] culture4 ,! ,bass ,riv] grants1 :i* are tax$ at ! valuation ( #a1jjj apiece1 expire 9 #aiad4 ,mill ,creek1 9 ,we/ ,y>m\?1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable %ellfi% areas 9 ! t[n1 orig9ally conta9$ a natural oy/] b$ :i* ext5d$ f ! m\? ( ! creek up = #a1jjj feet1 compris+ an area ( #b-a_/c acres4 ,nev]!less1 ?is 0 grant$ 9 #ahie = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,two ye>s ago ! lease expir$1 & x is said t ! oy/]s h come 9 aga9 9 abundance4 ,all along ! s\? %ore ( ! two t[ns se$ oy/]s1 :i* h be5 wa%$ out ( ,mill ,creek1 c be pick$ up4 ,a small am\nt ( se$ is rais$ on ! grants1 b ?is is n en\gh to furni% ! requisite am\nt requir$ = plant+ purposes1 s ab\t #b1ejj bu%els is annually br\ght into ! t[n f ,oy/] ,bay1 ,l4 ,i4 ,no damage is done 9 ^! wat]s by ! natural enemies ( ! oy/]1 z bo? ! />fi% & oy/] drill are v sc>ce4 ,"o ?\s& bu%els ( m>ketable oy/]s1 valu$ at #a1ejj1 7 %ipp$ 9 ! season ( #aijf-jg4 ,?ree m5 are engag$ = a p]iod ( sev5 & "o-half mon?s 9 ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,capital inve/$1 #e1age ,dories1 #b ,value ( dories1 #be ,tongs1 #e ,value ( implem5ts1 #ej ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #ajj ,value ( b$d$ oy/]s1 #e1jjj ,! oy/]s are tak5 by tong+ f dories1 z ! wat] is comp>atively %all[4 ,no dr$g+ is done4 ,y>m\? is ! only t[n 9 ! ,/ate :i* requires a lic5se = tak+ oy/]s f a natural b$4 ,b>n/able4 ,b>n/able is ! great oy/] t[n ( ! ,commonweal?1 z x has ! tw(old di/9ction ( possess+ ! mo/ ext5sive indu/ry & produc+ ! f9e/ quality ( oy/]s4 ,! causes :i* h br\ght ! cultivation ( oy/]s 9 ?is t[n to s fl\ri%+ a condition h be5 f\rfold3 fir/1 ,b>n/able has a long coa/ l9e1 mu* cut up by bays & riv]s1 :i* give x a v l>ge available area2 secondly1 ?is area is rem>kably suit$ = ! cultivation ( oy/]s1 z x is = ! mo/ "p h>d1 clean bottom1 9 comp>atively %all[ wat] & well %elt]$ f /orms2 ?irdly1 !re is little damage f ! enemies ( ! oy/]1--! />fi%1 w9kle & drill1 f\r?ly1 ! wat]s ( ! t[n%ip are notably pure1 free f contam9ation1 & well adapt$ = ! production ( a rapid-gr[+ oy/] ( excell5t quality4 ,b>n/able t[n%ip conta9s sev]al villages1 ?ree ( :i*1 ,cotuit1 ,m>/on's ,mills & ,o/]ville1 are prosp]\s c5t]s ( ! oy/] fi%]y4 ,hyannis1 a f\r? village1 once ma9ta9$ a bus9ess ( ?is nature1 :i* prov$ unpr(itable & has n[ practically disappe>$4 ,oy/] grants are scatt]$ along ! %ores ( ,popponesset ,riv] & ,bay1 9 ,cotuit h>bor1 ,bluff ,*annel1 ,s\? ,bay1 ,o/]ville ,n>r[s & at ,m>/on's ,mills4 ,9 addition1 a l>ge b indef9ite t]ritory along ! s\!rn %ore1 z indicat$ on ! map1 is ma9ta9$ z exp]im5tal grants4 ,cotuit is by f> ! mo/ important c5t] ( ! indu/ry4 ,"h ! fi%]y is conduct$ on an ext5sive scale4 ,! :ite1 clean s&y bottom & ! rem>kably pure wat]s ( ! bay produce an oy/] ) a bright1 cle> %ell1 :i* di/+ui%es x f oy/]s gr[n else:]e4 ,?is ,cotuit oy/] is mu* s\ght = by hotels & fancy deal]s1 & is univ]sally consid]$ p> excell5ce among ,massa*usetts oy/]s4 ,b>n/able1 ?\gh support+ an imm5se indu/ry1 has by no means exhau/$ h] lat5t res\rces4 ,ext5sive exp]im5ts to increase ! productive area ( ! t[n h be5 c>ri$ on = ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,a /rip ( t]ritory along ! s\!rn coa/1 "s #d miles long & #c miles wide1 has be5 grant$4 ,?is t]ritory is ( d\btful utility1 z ! bottom is l>gely %ift+ s& expos$ to ! full =ce ( s\!rly gales4 ,^! grants h h>dly be5 9 =ce long en\gh to demon/rate _! possibilities1 b x is probable t a l>ge t]ritory may be ?or\ghly suitable = ! future expansion ( ! oy/] indu/ry4 ,un=tunately1 sev]al oy/]m5 did n make /ati/ical returns1 ?us r5d]+ a complete record = ! ,b>n/able oy/] indu/ry impossible4 ,! majority ( ! oy/]m5 will+ly respond$1 & ! pres5t report comprises only ^? returns :i* h be5 s5t 94 ,! total area compris$ by ! grants1 #bi 9 numb]1 is #ahh acres1 ( :i* #aba acres are ( h>d bottom1 suitable = oy/] culture4 ,!re is v little %ift+ bottom4 ,! usual ,cotuit bottom is a cle> s&1 :i* is especially favorable = ! production ( f9e oy/]s4 ,?irty-?ree m5 are employ$ f six to eight mon?s ea* ye> 9 ! indu/ry1 :i* gave 9 #aijf-jg a production ( #be1hej bu%els ( m>ketable oy/]s1 valu$ at #dh1jej4 ,except = a small natural oy/] b$ at ,c5t]ville1 no se$ is caught 9 ,b>n/able1 & is all br\ght f ,long ,isl& & ,connecticut4 ,sev]al firms plant only l>ge oy/]s1 b$d+ !m 9 ! spr+ & tak+ !m up ! foll[+ fall1 :5 !y h acquir$ ! ,cotuit flavor4 ,capital inve/$1 #ci1eeh ,p[] boats1 #d ,value ( p[] boats1 #c1ijj ,sail boats1 #c ,value ( sail boats1 #hjj ,dories1 #bb ,value ( dories1 #dac ,sc[s1 #g ,value ( sc[s1 #aef ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #bc ,tongs1 #de ,value ( implem5ts1 #a1aci ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #d1cjj ,value ( oy/]s on grant1 #bh1hej ,ma%pee4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ,ma%pee is r limit$4 ,five grants exi/ 9 ! we/ *annel ( ,popponesset ,riv]1 cov]+ practically all ! t]ritory4 ,only ab\t #e to #aj acres ( ?is t]ritory is suitable = oy/] culture4 ,! gr\nd grant$ = oy/]s is us$ indiscrim9ately = quahaug+ & scallop+1 & seems to be almo/ public prop]ty4 ,b "o man is engag$ 9 ! oy/] bus9ess1 & he r>ely %ips any1 b p$dles !m ar\nd ! community4 ,no se$ is caught4 ,/>fi% & oy/] drills are v sc>ce4 ,a cat boat1 dory & tongs con/itute ! capital inve/$1 :i* is valu$ at #bjj4 ,! annual production is valu$ at #ajj4 ,falm\?4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ,falm\? is conduct$ on ! s\? side ( ! t[n1 9 ! wat]s ( ,waquoit ,bay4 ,!re are no oy/]s on ! ,buzz>ds ,bay side ( ! t[n4 ,accord+ to ! t[n records1 !re are #bb grants 9 exi/5ce4 ,^! grants are mo/ly small1 n av]ag+ m ?an #b to #aj acres1 & are b little cultivat$4 ,returns f #f ( ^! grants1 :i* comprise all ! t]ritory work$ = m>ket1 are alone us$ = ! /ati/ical figures4 ,! be/ oy/] t]ritory is 9 ,waquoit ,bay & ,*ild's ,riv]4 ,9 ,waquoit ,bay #f acres are grant$1 #d acres ( :i* is h>d bottom1 suitable = oy/] culture4 ,9 ,*ild's ,riv] ! grants comprise #bj acres1 two-?irds ( :i*1 or #ac acres1 is h>d bottom4 ,altoge!r1 "s #dd acres are grant$1 &1 al?\gh a good deal ( ! surface is muddy1 !re are #bc acres ( v fair oy/] gr\nd4 ,no bus9ess is made ( rais+ se$1 b f two to ?ree ye> old se$ is %ipp$ f ,gre5port1 ,l4 ,i41 & replant$4 ,9 #aijf-jg1 #c1jab bu%els ( m>ketable oy/]s1 valu$ at #f1jbe1 7 %ipp$4 ,_m ( ! grants are leas$ to m5 :o raise oy/]s = _! own use only1 :ile b few make a bus9ess ( %ipp+ oy/]s4 ,! only enemy is ! oy/] drill1 :i* does b slight damage "h4 ,?ree m5 are engag$ = n9e mon?s ea* ye> 9 ! oy/] indu/ry at ,falm\?2 :ile #e or m run grants = _! own use4 ,capital inve/$1 #c1jhj ,p[] boats1 #a ,value ( p[] boats1 #hjj ,sail boats1 #a ,value ( sail boats1 #bej ,dories1 #d ,value ( dories1 #ge ,sc[s1 #a ,value ( sc[s1 #djj ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #b ,tongs1 #f ,value ( implem5ts1 #aje ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #a1jjj ,value ( b$d$ oy/]s1 #dej ,buzz>ds ,bay ,di/rict4 ,! ,buzz>ds ,bay oy/] indu/ry is 9 a /ate v]g+ on *aos4 ,9 "s specially favor$ localities x is 9 a fl\ri%+ condition2 9 o!rs h>dly less favorable x is almo/ completely /agnant4 ,great natural advantages exi/1 :i* if prop]ly utiliz$ w\ld create a bus9ess ( imm5se proportions4 ,^! res\rces are = ! mo/ "p b poorly improv$1 & 9 _m cases are neglect$ altoge!r4 ,a _s ( unc]ta9ty1 :i* disc\rages confid5ce & *ecks initiative1 seems to p]vade ! bus9ess atmosph]e4 ,amid ?is unc]ta9ty & conflict+ =ces1 "o fact1 at once ! />t+ po9t ( ! :ole difficulty & at ! same "t ! sole solution ( ! problem1 /&s out vividly cle>4 ,?is is ! ne$ ( prop] legislation4 ,! tr\bles :i* beset ! ,buzz>ds ,bay oy/] indu/ry are directly traceable to defects 9 ! pres5t legislative sy/em4 ,^! defects are bo? active & passive4 ,9 "s cases unwise & illogical laws are 9 op]ation1 :i* hamp] bus9ess activity2 9 o!r cases laws = :i* !re is a cry+ ne$ are laid aside or neglect$4 ,a re=m 9 c]ta9 aspects ( t[n sup]vision is ! dem& ( ! h\r4 ,until ! pres5t sy/em receives an ov]haul+1 x is d\btful if ! indu/ry w ev] exp]i5ce full prosp]ity4 ,9 ord] to ga9 a cle> insight into ! difficulties :i* d>k5 ! imm$iate outlook 9 ?is region1 x w be necess>y to take a brief survey ( ! hi/ory & pres5t /atus ( ! indu/ry4 ,! beg9n+s ( ! oy/] fi%]y 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay arose f ! exploitation & subsequ5t depletion ( ! natural b$s4 ,^! b$s1 ( :i* !re are sev]al scatt]$ along ! coa/ f ,b\rne to ,mattapoisett1 furni%$ = a long "t a l>ge annual output ( oy/]s4 ,9 ! e>ly '#gj's ! supply began to decrease rapidly1 & ! fe> ( total ext]m9ation caus$ ! selectm5 ( ,m>ion1 ,w>eham & ,s&wi* 7,b\rne7 to attempt a /rict sup]vision ( ! fi%]y4 ,^! attempts 7 9 all cases unsatisfactory1 & ab\t #ahge ! artificial culture ( oy/]s began almo/ simultane\sly 9 ! ?ree t[ns by ! issue ( lic5ses or grants to private individuals4 ,! measure 0 popul> f ! fir/4 ,almo/ all ! available l& 0 spe$ily appropriat$1 & a fl\ri%+ b exotic indu/ry1 /imulat$ by a consid]able outlay ( capital1 bur/ into life4 ,at ,m>ion ! new bus9ess la/$ precisely fifte5 ye>s4 ,! indu/ry 0 l>gely a los+ v5ture4 ,! oy/]s did n gr[ well1 & 7 ( inf]ior quality4 ,9 "t1 d\btless1 :5 ! causes :i* produc$ ^! effects _h be5 /udi$1 a /able & well-ord]$ indu/ry w\ld h result$4 ,x is b natural to assume t :]e oy/]s grew 9 a wild /ate1 cultivat$ ones c\ld likewise be gr[n4 ,su* an outcome1 h[ev]1 0 n de/9$ to foll[4 ,! grants _h be5 s giv5 t !y all expir$ at ! same "t4 ,:5 ?is date arriv$1 ! majority ( ! inhabitants ( ,m>ion 7 ( ! op9ion t ! oy/] grants w\ld yield f> bett] returns if utiliz$ m]ely = ! quahaugs :i* grew naturally on !m1 & ! :ole h>bor 0 consequ5tly ?r[n op5 z common gr\nd4 ,f t date ! quahaug fi%]y has wan$ almo/ to ! po9t ( ext9ction1 b no ef=ts h be5 made to resurrect ! old oy/] indu/ry1 :i* has practically disappe>$4 ,at ,b\rne ! indu/ry began ) bright prospects4 ,! pres5t bus9ess1 ?\gh some:at impov]i%$1 /ill possesses ^? inh]5t res\rces :i* are capable ( develop+ a m ext5sive indu/ry4 ,at ,w>eham ! bus9ess 0 ( sl[] gr[? & m logical developm5t1 & x has cont9u$ to increase1 until at pres5t ! t[n possesses an important indu/ry4 ,x has /ruggl$ ) _m problems :i* h ret>d$ its gr[?1 & :i* /ill emb>rass x4 ,^! are prim>ily problems ( legislation1 z ! indu/ry /&s 9 ne$ ( bett] regulations be=e x c atta9 its maximum developm5t4 ,9 all ^! difficulties1 :i* h be5 briefly outl9$ & h9t$ at1 ! ma9 s\rce ( annoyance has be5 ! /rife betwe5 two rival factions1--! oy/] & quahaug int]e/s4 ,^! int]e/s h ev] be5 at w>1 & ! result has be5 almo/ fatally de/ructive to bo?4 ,! que/ions at /ake 9 ?is controv]sy h be5 broad 9 _! g5]al int]e/4 ,! quahaug indu/ry is ess5tially democratic1 repres5t+ r\ghly labor z aga9/ capital1 & dem&s t tidal flats & wat]s be kept z common prop]ty = g5]al use4 ,! oy/] indu/ry1 on ! o!r h&1 is ess5tially exclusive1 repres5t+ organiz$ capital1 & ma9ta9s t oy/] grants are z mu* ! subject ( private own]%ip z f>ms & city lots4 ,! :ole aim ( legislation has be5 to reconcile ^! :olly opposite !ories4 ,! problem has be5 complex & _m-sid$1 & x is n /range t ! selectm5 ( ! t[ns 9 "q h be5 unable to h>monize ! two factions or pass regulations suitable to bo? p>ties4 ,c]ta9 x is t 9 try+ to b5efit bo? !y h b5efit$ nei!r1 & ! pres5t confusion has result$4 ,! matt] is "o c]ta9ly ( suffici5t importance to m]it att5tion f ! ,/ate4 ,x is n m]ely local4 ,! :ole ,commonweal? is int]e/$ vitally 9 ! developm5t ( its indu/ries1 & x is unwise to all[ s important an indu/ry z ! oy/] fi%]y to rema9 solely 9 ! h&s ( local au?ority1 especially :5 local au?ority has %[n itself unable to cope ) ! problem4 ,! pres5t sy/em 9 vogue 9 ! ,buzz>ds ,bay di/rict is p]haps unfair to bo? p>ties 9 its policy4 ,! selectm5 may lease an unlimit$ numb] ( grants1 ( an unlimit$ area1 to any citiz5 or numb] ( citiz5s ( ! t[n 9 "q4 ,!oretically at lea/ !y may grant all ! available area 9 sight to "o man4 ,!re mu/ ( c\rse be ! =mality ( a he>+1 & suffici5t pressure may be & is frequ5tly br\ght to be> ^u ! selectm5 to ret>d !m f ex]cis+ ! full ext5t ( _! au?ority2 b nev]!less ! sy/em is unju/ to ! majority1 & x is small wond] t ! quahaug fi%]m5 feel aggriev$ t "s ( _! =m] privileges are ?us curtail$4 ,fur!rmore1 ! clause :i* dem&s t ^! grants %\ld be us$ = ! cultivation ( oy/]s is (t5times op5ly evad$1 & a good portion ( ! grant$ area1 ?\gh n us$ = oy/]s1 is clos$ to ! quahaug]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! oy/]m51 :ile app>5tly enjoy+ great privileges1 9 reality are sev]ely h&icapp$4 ,an oy/]man obta9s a grant p]haps ) great difficulty1 ow+ to opposition f ! quahaug m54 ,he c c>ry on no ext5sive bus9ess )\t ! exp5diture ( consid]able capital4 ,if he se$s 8 grant1 ! fir/ two or ?ree ye>s are sp5t 9 ! matur+ ( ! fir/ h>ve/4 ,! grant is giv5 only = t5 ye>s2 consequ5tly1 :5 x has run = sev5 or eight ye>s ! own] is 9 d\bt :e!r to plant any m se$1 z he does n "k t 8 lic5se w be r5ew$ & naturally does n wi% to plant a b$ = 8 unkn[n successor4 ,aga91 if he is fairly successful & wi%es to exp& 8 bus9ess1 he _c )\t great risk inve/ 9 ! co/ly equipm5t necess>y = su* an ent]prise1 z he has no c]ta9ty ( gett+ a suffici5t am\nt ( t]ritory or ( keep+ x any l5g? ( "t4 ,fur!rmore1 additional complications arise f ! disputes ) own]s ( adjo9+ %ore prop]ty4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly un=tunate1 z ?is tidal area along ! %ore is mo/ valuable = ! collection ( oy/] set or se$4 ,f ! =ego+ /atem5ts x appe>s t ! oy/] & quahaug factions are 9 ! position ( two combatants :o cont9ue to fight1 :ile ! object ( ! /rife is lo/ to bo?4 ,x is impossible to h&le s grave a problem by m]ely !oriz+1 b a few ideas might be sugge/$ z be>+ favorably on ! subject4 ,x w\ld seem wise to refra9 z f> z possible f grant+ ! be/ portions ( quahaug t]ritory1 = !re is suffici5t room = bo? indu/ries to fl\ri%4 ,!n1 too1 grants might be r5t$ at s mu* p] acre z long z ! own] desir$ )9 c]ta9 "t limits1 assum+ t he paid 8 annual r5tal & improv$ 8 grant4 ,^! & o!r sugge/ions might be made :i* w\ld seem an improvem5t ov] ! pres5t circum/ances2 b x is d\btful if conditions c be mu* bett]$ until "s motive =ce & c5traliz$ au?ority is suppli$ by prop] legislation4 ,b\rne4 ,b\rne has long support$ a promis+ oy/] indu/ry4 ,9 "s respects x has great] advantages = ! ext5sion ( ?is bus9ess ?an ,w>eham1 b ! inve/$ capital1 ! annual product & ! result+ rev5ue are all ov]%ad[$ by ^? ( its neighbor+ rival4 ,! great natural res\rces :i* ,b\rne possesses1 its ext5sive available area1 its multiplicity ( bays1 inlets1 isl&s & riv]s1--^! & a v>iety ( o!r causes comb9e to make x a mo/ favorable locality = ! gr[? ( oy/]s2 & x is inde$ an un=tunate circum/ance bo? = ! %ellfi% int]e/s ( ! community & ! broad] int]e/s ( ! ,/ate t s great a s\rce ( economic weal? %\ld be s little improv$4 ,! vex+ que/ions :i* h>ass ! oy/] plant]s ( ,w>eham & hamp] _! ef=ts are pres5t "h 9 ev5 great] =ce4 ,9 _m places :]e a fl\ri%+ bus9ess 0 once c>ri$ on ! indu/ry is at a /&/ill1 :ile n[h]e does x ev9ce t life & activity :i* its decid$ advantages w>rant4 ,! t[n books conta9 records ( #ace grants 9 =ce to-day4 ,no accurate sy/em ( *>t+ is 9 vogue except 9 ! ,monum5t ,riv]1 & no absolutely reliable data conc]n+ ! total area is available1 b ! comb9$ t]ritory compris$ 9 ^! grants aggregates ne>ly #fjj acres4 ,( ?is t]ritory1 h[ev]1 only a portion1 & a relatively small portion1 is really improv$2 ! rema9d] is ei!r all[$ to lie dormant or is work$ m]ely = ! quahaugs :i* x produces4 ,! oy/] t]ritory ( ,b\rne is divid$ into five di/9ct sections3 ! ,monum5t ,riv] section1 ! region ab\t ,ma%nee ,isl&1 ,toby ,isl& & vic9ity1 ,basset's ,isl& & ! neighborhood ( ,w+'s ,neck1 & ,pocasset & ! ,r$ ,brook h>bor or ,cataumet di/rict4 ,( ^! five regions1 ! ,monum5t ,riv] ranks fir/1 bo? 9 ! total area & also 9 importance1 & x is "h t mo/ ( ! bus9ess is c>ri$ on4 ,! /ati/ical returns ( ! ,b\rne oy/]m5 %[ t only #db grants compris+ #ajj acres are work$4 ,( ?is #hc acres is h>d bottom suitable = oy/] rais+ :ile ! rema9+ #ag acres is mo/ly s(t mud4 ,capital inve/$1 #bd1ddh ,p[] boats1 #c ,value ( p[] boats1 #c1jjj ,sail boats1 #h ,value ( sail boats1 #a1ijj ,dories & skiffs1 #bi ,value ( dories & skiffs1 #fae ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #ii ,tongs1 #ch ,value ( implem5ts1 #dhc ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #aej ,value ( b$d$ oy/]s1 #ah1cjj ,tw5ty-"o m5 make a liv+ f ! indu/ry4 ,! production = ! ye> end+ ,aug4 #a1 #aijg1 am\nt$ to #b1ajj bu%els ( m>ketable oy/]s1 valu$ at #d1ajj1 & #bc1jjj bu%els ( se$1 wor? #ae1jjj4 ,! me?ods employ$ 9 oy/] culture "h are simil> to ^? 9 use at ,w>eham4 ,?\s&s ( bu%els ( %ells1 pref]ably ^? ( ! scallop1 are /rewn ov] ! bottom to collect ! set1 :i* is !n tak5 up & transf]r$ to ! prop] grant or %ipp$ = sale4 ,! two great enemies ( ! oy/]1 ! bor] or drill1 & ! />fi%1 fl\ri% "h4 ,! bor] seems m de/ructive 9 ^? sections :i* are comp>atively %elt]$1 ! />fi% 9 m expos$ localities4 ,! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry is "o ( picturesque v>iety4 ,! beg9n+s ( ! indu/ry 7 bright ) promise2 ! sudd5 gr[? :i* foll[$ 0 spectacul> b erratic2 & ! difficulties :i* soon arose plung$ x into complications f :i* x em]g$ mu* %att]$ & greatly decl9$4 ,orig9ally !re 7 ?ree good natural b$s1--9 ,monum5t ,riv]1 ,b>l['s ,riv] & ,r$ ,brook h>bor1 respectively4 ,^! b$s long suppli$ all ! oy/]s produc$1 & :5 9 #ahcd !y began to be deplet$1 legislation 0 enact$ regulat+ !m until #ahfc1 :5 ! t[n survey$ a numb] ( grants 9 ! ,monum5t ,riv]1 ea* ) an av]age area ( #a to #aj acres1 & all[$ "o ( ^! grants to e citiz5 desir+ x1 on ! paym5t ( #b4ej4 ,^! old b$s /ill l+] z r unc]ta9 assets ( ! communal weal?4 ,! ,monum5t ,riv] gr\nds /ill supply a fairly l>ge h>ve/1 ! ,b>l[ ,riv] has decl9$ mu* m1 :ile ! ,cataumet b$s are ne>ly ext9ct4 ,! %ellfi% laws ( ?is region are ( vital importance1 z x is _! prov9ce to inaugurate ord] f *aos1 put a /op to wa/eful me?ods1 & take su* /eps z appe> necess>y = ! prop] developm5t ( ! indu/ry4 ,h[ greatly ^! laws fail 9 _! mission is abundantly %[n by ! pres5t conditions ( ! fi%]y4 ,! :ole situation is on ! ?re%old ( a *ange4 ,:at ?is *ange w be1 :e!r = bett] or worse1 dep5ds ^u ! legislation ( ! future4 ,w>eham4 ,w>eham is ! second t[n 9 ! ,/ate 9 ! production ( oy/]s1 be+ excell$ 9 ?is respect by ,b>n/able alone4 ,its comm&+ position at ! head ( ,buzz>ds ,bay1 ! num]\s ind5tations ( its coa/ l9e1 & ! ?ree riv]s :i* lie p>tially )9 its bord]s1 give x a wide expanse ( available t]ritory exceptionally favorable = ! developm5t ( ?is %ellfi% indu/ry4 ,! sub/antial success :i* has att5d$ ! oy/] bus9ess at ,w>eham has be5 atta9$ by sl[ b /eady gr[?4 ,_m problems h be5 enc\nt]$1--problems ( local prejudice1 opposition f rival indu/ries & ! l2 b ^! problems h simply hamp]$ ! indu/ry1--!y h n suffic$ to *eck its gr[?4 ,at pres5t ! bus9ess seems firmly e/abli%$1 & c ent] on its future c>e] ( prosp]ity z soon z ! b>ri]s :i* block its progress %all h be5 remov$4 ,! t[n records %[ a total ( #abe grants 9 op]ation to-day4 ,^! grants are poorly describ$ & = ! mo/ "p unsurvey$1 b _! total area approximates #a1jjj acres4 ,accord+ to ! /ati/ical returns ( ! oy/]m51 #gj grants1 compris+ #aif acres1 are "u cultivation4 ,( ?is1 #aei acres are ( h>d bottom1 suitable = oy/] plant+1 :ile ! wa/e area is equally s(t mud & %ift+ s&4 ,capital inve/$1 #dj1fbj ,p[] boats1 #d ,value ( p[] boats1 #c1hjj ,sail boats1 #ag ,value ( sail boats1 #d1dhe ,dories & skiffs1 #ej ,value ( dories & skiffs1 #hbj ,sc[s1 #b ,value ( sc[s1 #bej ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #abj ,tongs1 #hd ,value ( implem5ts1 #a1abj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #b1dbj ,value ( b$d$ oy/]s1 #bg1gbe ,! cat*+ ( oy/] se$ at ,w>eham is m important ?an ! rais+ ( m>ketable oy/]s2 #bb1ajj bu%els ( se$1 valu$ at #ab1jij1 7 export$ la/ ye> 7#aijf-jg74 ,?\s&s ( bu%els ( %ells1 *iefly ^? ( ! scallop1 are plant$ ye>ly 9 %all[ wat]1 to cat* ! set4 ,! t]ritory :]e ^! %ells may be plant$ to ! be/ advantage is on ! fr+e ( tidal flats :i* skirt ! coa/4 ,?is area1 h[ev]1 :i* is consequ5tly ( consid]able value1 is ( d\btful own]%ip1 be+ claim$ bo? by ! oy/]m5 & also by ! own]s ( ! adjac5t %ore prop]ty4 ,! dispute aris+ ov] ?is "q has be5 mo/ h>mful to ! indu/ry4 ,! m>ketable oy/]s rais$ at ,w>eham are ( v good quality4 ,!re 7 #g1ggj bu%els ( ^! oy/]s1 valu$ at #ab1gij1 produc$ 9 #aijf-jg1 & %ipp$ mo/ly to ,new ,york & ,bo/on4 ,altoge!r1 !re are #bf m5 dep5d+ on ?is indu/ry = a liv+4 ,besides ! grants1 !re are two native b$s1 "o ea* 9 ! ,w>eham & ! ,weweantit riv]s4 ,^! b$s comprise ne>ly #hj acres1 &1 ?\gh n[ greatly r$uc$1 !y /ill yield a consid]able am\nt ( se$ oy/]s4 ,! laws gov]n+ ! indu/ry "h are simil> to ^? at ,b\rne4 ,! t5-ye> grant prevails1 ) all its att5dant evils to ! oy/]man2 :ile ! quahaug]s h abundant cause to compla91 f ! fact t practically all ! available t]ritory has be5 grant$ to ! oy/]m54 ,:ile x is true t sc>cely a ?ird ( ?is l& is utiliz$ = ! cultivation ( oy/]s1 x is likewise true t ! rights ( ! oy/]m5 are by no means /rictly obs]v$ by ! quahaug]4 ,!re c be b "o result ( ?is policy1--endless wrangl+ & confusion1 &1 9 ! end1 loss to bo? p>ties4 ,! un=tunate ?+ ab\t ! :ole matt] is t mo/ ( ?is wa/efulness is entirely ne$less2 b ?is is a problem = future legislation4 ,m>ion4 ,! oy/] indu/ry at ,m>ion is practically dead4 ,! la/ grants expir$ "s t5 or twelve ye>s ago1 & 7 nev] r5ew$4 ,( ! two orig9al natural b$s1 t 9 ,blank9%ip's ,cove is n[ almo/ entirely deplet$1 :ile ! l>g] & m important b$ 9 ! ,weweantit ,riv] has greatly decl9$ 9 importance4 ,?is b$1 h[ev]1 /ill supplies all ! m>ketable oy/]s produc$ )9 ! t[n1 ?\gh ! annual production is insignificant4 ,f tw5ty-five to ?irty ye>s ago ! oy/] indu/ry _h its beg9n+1 & = a "t fl\ri%$4 ,almo/ all ! available t]ritory1 bo? 9 ! h>bor & 9 ! ,weweantit ,riv]1 0 grant$4 ,! old] grants 7 leas$ = fifte5 ye>s1 & ^? ( lat] date 7 arrang$ to run out at ! same "t2 s x foll[$ t all ! leases expir$ simultane\sly1 & ! indu/ry came to an abrupt end4 ,^! old grants 7 n r5ew$1 = two reasons3 fir/1 !y _h n paid v well2 &1 secondly1 ! gr[+ quahaug indu/ry promis$ m lucrative returns4 ,! scallops1 too1 began to be abundant1 & ! old oy/] bus9ess gave way be=e its new] & m prosp]\s competitors4 ,fall ,riv] ,di/rict4 ,! ,fall ,riv] di/rict1 compris+ ! six t[ns ( ,fall ,riv]1 ,freet[n1 ,b]kley1 ,dighton1 ,som]set & ,swansea1 may be/ be treat$ z a geographical unit4 ,! oy/] indu/ries ( ! individual communities ov]lap to a consid]able ext5t1 & make di/9ct sep>ation difficult1 :ile1 z ! same me?ods ( culture ev]y:]e obta9 & ! same problems & difficulties are enc\nt]$1 a brief survey ( ?is :ole region may be compreh5sively discuss$ 9 "o article4 ,! beautiful %ores ( ,m\nt ,hope ,bay & its tribut>y /reams1 ! ,cole1 ,lee & ,taunton riv]s1 furni% an ext5sive t]ritory = a l>ge oy/] indu/ry4 ,! be/ ( ?is area is n[ includ$ )9 ! conf9es ( ! bay itself1 ?\gh ! ,cole & ,lee riv]s furni% a small b valuable addition4 ,! ,taunton ,riv]1 h[ev]1 :i* ?irty ye>s ago produc$ ! f9e/ oy/]s 9 ! ,/ate1 & 0 ! ma9 s\rce ( supply = ?is di/rict1 has become utt]ly wor?less = ! gr[? ( m>ketable oy/]s4 ,9 fact1 ?is riv]1 ) its curi\s hi/ory1 & ! difficulties :i* x n[ pres5ts to ! c>ry+ on ( an important & pr(itable indu/ry1 furni%es ! mo/ int]e/+ problem ( ?is :ole region4 ,?is riv] embraces ! entire oy/] t]ritory ( ,freet[n1 ,b]kley & ,dighton & portions ( ,som]set & ,fall ,riv]1--c]ta9ly half ( all ! available t]ritory ( ! :ole section2 & yet x is an indisputable fact t ?is l>ge & =m]ly pr(itable area is n[ altoge!r unsuitable = ! production ( edible %ellfi%4 ,! causes = ?is trans=mation ( a riv] :i* once suppli$ a l>ge annual rev5ue to ! prosp]\s communities :i* l9$ its banks1 into a /ream un:olesome & unfit = ! prop] matur+ ( its %ellfi%1 h be5 mu* discuss$4 ,! prevail+ op9ion seems to lay ! blame to ! impurities dis*>g$ into ! riv] by ! ,taunton factories4 ,o!r !ories1 +5i\s b f> less wor?y ( weight1 h be5 urg$2 b ! burd5 ( evid5ce /rongly po9ts to ! sewage ( ! city ( ,taunton z ! probable ma9 factor 9 ! decl9e ( ! indu/ry4 ,:ile greatly impair$ z a favorable t]ritory = ! propagation ( oy/]s1 ! riv]1 h[ev]1 is /ill l>gely utiliz$4 ,ext5sive grants are sold by ! t[ns ( ,dighton1 ,b]kley & ,freet[n to oy/]m51 :o b$ !m ) se$1 :i* is all[$ to rema9 until x is f two to ?ree ye>s old1 :5 x is tak5 up & replant$ 9 "s o!r locality :]e ! wat]s are uncontam9at$1 & "h left = a c]ta9 "t until x becomes purifi$ & ready = %ipm5t to m>ket4 ,by ?is me?od ! old grants are /ill work$1 ?\gh greatly decl9$ 9 value1 z oy/]s c no long] be sold to m>ket direct1 & ! process ( transplant+ entails consid]able exp5se4 ,9 ! o!r t[ns ( ?is region ! indu/ry is c>ri$ on mu* ! same z 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay or ,b>n/able4 ,a great deal ( att5tion is paid to ! enemies ( ! oy/]1 p>ticul>ly ! />fi%4 ,?is animal is combat$ *iefly ) mops ( cotton wa/e :i* are dragg$ ov] ! bottom1 & ! />fi%1 becom+ entangl$ 9 ! /r&s1 are remov$ & de/roy$4 ,z ?is fairly effectual w>f>e is be+ con/antly wag$1 ! numb]s ( ?is pe/ are kept well r$uc$1 & ! gr\nds ma9ta9$ 9 v good condition4 ,by a peculi> local cu/om1 :i* w\ld be decid$ly unpopul> 9 "s coa/ communities1 ! t[ns ( ?is section usually sell _! entire oy/] privilege to "s individual or company1 ord9>ily ! highe/ bidd]4 ,9 ?is mann]1 aid$ by ! fact t "s p]sons pur*as+ su* rights re-sell !m to o!rs1 ! oy/] indu/ry ( ?is entire region is own$ & controll$ by a v few m54 ,?is arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 does n seem to be unpopul>1 ! only difficulty aris+ f ^? clamm]s :o are accu/om$ to dig clams "u wat]1 & sometimes f9d a b$ locat$ on an oy/]man's grant4 ,9 su* cases ! own]s usually waive _! rights1 & all[ ! clamm]s to dig undi/urb$4 ,z has be5 said1 ! oy/] indu/ry 9 ?is di/rict1 :ile x has by no means atta9$ its maximum developm5t1 has inde$ rea*$ v consid]able proportions4 ,! entire am\nt ( area grant$ aggregates #haj acres4 ,( ?is total1 "s #eaj acres are suitable = oy/] culture1 ! rema9d] be+ s(t mud1 %ift+ s&1 or o!rwise unfit = utilization4 ,! entire output = #aijg exce$$ #ch1jjj bu%els1 valu$ at #bf1bej4 ,?irty-six m5 dep5d p>tially ^u ! bus9ess = a livelihood4 ,capital inve/$1 #if1edj ,p[] boats1 #i ,value ( p[] boats1 #ai1ejj ,dories & skiffs1 #ag ,value ( dories & skiffs1 #cdj ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #ab ,tongs1 #ah ,value ( implem5ts1 #b1jjj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #f1bjj ,value ( oy/]s on grant1 #fh1ejj ,nantucket4 ,! oy/] indu/ry ( ,nantucket is ( rec5t orig91 & ! oy/]s are z yet rais$ only = home consumption4 ,two grants h be5 leas$ by ! selectm51 b only "o ( ^! is n[ plant$4 ,^! grants are situat$ 9 ! ea/ & we/ b5ds ( ,polpis h>bor4 ,! cultivat$ grant 9 ! we/ b5d comprises "s #bj acres1 only #c ( :i* are ( h>d bottom & suitable = oy/] culture1 ! rema9+ #ag hav+ a s(t mud bottom4 ,! se$ plant$ on ! grant is obta9$ at ,new ,hav54 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s ! oy/]s on ?is grant h ?r[n a l>ge quantity ( spawn1 :i* has caught on piles & /ones at v>i\s places ar\nd ,nantucket h>bor4 ,! only enemy to ! ,nantucket oy/] is ! oy/] drill4 ,! production ( m>ketable oy/]s = #aijf-jg 0 #bjj bu%els1 valu$ at #djj4 ,^! 7 sold = home trade on ! isl&4 ,"o man is engag$ 9 ! oy/] bus9ess = a p]iod ( ?ree mon?s ea* ye>4 ,! oy/]s are tak5 bo? by dr$g+ & ) tongs4 ,capital inve/$1 #a1ceh ,p[] boats1 #a ,value ( p[] boats1 #ejj ,dories1 #a ,value ( dories1 #ah ,implem5ts3-- ,dr$ges1 #b ,tongs1 #a ,value ( implem5ts1 #ae ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 #be ,value ( oy/]s on grant1 #hjj ,,footnotes3 #ae ,! ,oy/] ,indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,t5? ,c5sus ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #af ,returns ( ! ,massa*usetts dep>tm5t on fi%]ies & game4 ,,clam 7,mya ar5>ia74 ,mya ar5>ia1 commonly kn[n z ! s(t or long-neck clam1 is f\nd along ! entire ,massa*usetts coa/1 :]ev] !re is af=d$ a suffici5t %elt] f ! op5 ocean4 ,expos$ bea*es ) op5 surf are nev] inhabit$ by ?is mollusk1 :i* is usually f\nd on ! tide flats ( bays1 inlets & riv]s1 & on ! %elt]$ bea*es betwe5 high & l[ tide l9es4 ,! clam occurs 9 v>i\s k9ds ( soil1 f rocky gravel to s(t mud1 b gr[s be/ 9 a t5aci\s soil ( mud & s&1 :]e x lies buri$ at a dep? ( f #f to #ab in*es4 ,z ,cape ,cod m>ks ! divid+ l9e betwe5 a nor!rn & a s\!rn fauna1 x also divides ! clam flats ( ,massa*usetts into two di/9ct areas4 ,! same clam is f\nd bo? nor? & s\? ( ,cape ,cod1 b ! natural conditions "u :i* x lives are q diff]5t4 ,9 comp>+ ^! two areas1 sev]al po9ts ( diff]5ce are not$4 7#a7 ,! clam areas ( ! nor? coa/ are mo/ly l>ge flats1 :ile ^? ( ! s\? %ore are conf9$ to a n>r[ %ore /rip1 z ,buzz>ds ,bay & ! s\? side ( ,cape ,cod = c]ta9 geological reasons d n possess flats1 b m]ely bea*es4 7#b7 ,! rise & fall ( ! tide is mu* high] on ! nor? %ore1 ?us giv+ an ext5t ( available flats ne>ly six times ! clam area s\? ( ,cape ,cod4 7#c7 ,clam gr[? z a rule is mu* fa/] on ! nor? %ore4 ,?is is due to ! great am\nt ( tide fl[ ov] ! riv] flats ( ! nor? %ore4 ,curr5t is ! ma9 ess5tial = rapid clam gr[?1 z x transports ! food4 ,! av]age s\? %ore flats possess m]ely ! rise & fall ( ! tide1 & z a rule h n ! curr5ts ( ! nor? %ore riv]s4 7#d7 ,! temp]ature ( ! nor!rn wat]s is sev]al degrees cold] ?an ! wat]s s\? ( ,cape ,cod4 ,?is af=ds1 z has be5 %[n exp]im5tally1 a long] season ( gr[? = ! s\!rn clam4 ,! nor? %ore clam 9 ! ,essex region only increases ! size ( its %ell ?r\gh ! six summ] mon?s1 :ile ! s\? %ore clam gr[s slightly dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! pres5t advantages lie :olly ) ! nor? %ore di/rict1 z ?r\gh ov]digg+ ! less ext5sive areas ( s\!rn ,massa*usetts h become 9 mo/ p>ts comm]cially b>r54 ,ov]digg+ has n occurr$ to ! same ext5t on ! nor? %ore1 ow+ to ! va/ ext5t ( ! flats4 ,nev]!less1 _m acres ( ^!1 z at ,plym\?1 ,k+/on1 ,duxbury1 & ev5 ,gl\ce/] & ,essex1 h become :olly or p>tially unproductive4 ,! only important clamm+ 9 ,massa*usetts to-day is f\nd 9 ! t[ns bord]+ ,ipswi* ,bay4 ,! s\? %ore & a good "p ( ! nor? %ore furni% b few clams = ! m>ket4 ,9 view ( re/ock+ ! b>r5 areas ?r\gh cultural me?ods1 ! nor? %ore possesses two advantages ov] ! s\? %ore3 x has a l>g] natural supply at pres5t1 :i* w make re/ock+ easi]2 x has l>g] areas ( flats1 :i* c be made to produce tw5ty times ! normal yield ( ! s\? %ore flats4 ,al?\gh1 comp>$ ) ! nor? %ore1 ! clam area ( ! s\? %ore seems poor1 x is above ! av]age :5 comp>$ ) ! clam areas ( ! o!r ,/ates s\? ( ,massa*usetts1 & :5 prop]ly re/ock$ ! clam flats ( s\!rn ,massa*usetts %\ld furni% a l>ge annual production4 ,if ! clam indu/ry is n prop]ly c>$ =1 x w be totally ru9$ be=e _m ye>s4 ,! clamm]s d n realize ?is1 because ( a mi/ak5 impression t nature w =ev] furni% !m ) good clamm+1 & !y h little ?\ght = ! future2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! consum] is indiff]5t f lack ( k4 ,scope ( ! ,report4--,! object ( ?is report is to pres5t 9 brief =m ! condition ( ! clam fi%]y 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,= ?is purpose facts %[+ ! pres5t ext5t ( ! indu/ry h be5 compil$1 ) ! view ( furni%+ bo? ! clamm] & consum] ) c]ta9 desirable in=mation4 ,! report w consid]3 7#a7 g5]al conditions ( ! indu/ry ( #aijg2 7#b7 a survey ( ! clam-produc+ area1 illu/rat$ by maps2 7#c7 a plan ( clam culture :i* w make productive _m acres ( b>r5 flats2 7#d7 ! hi/ory ( ! clam indu/ry1 a comp>ison be+ made betwe5 ! indu/ries ( #ahgi & #aijg2 7#e7 a description ( ! indu/ry4 ,me?ods ( ,"w4--,! same me?ods z us$ ) ! o!r %ellfi% 7 pursu$ 9 obta9+ ! /ati/ical data = ! clam indu/ry4 ,! clam-produc+ areas 7 exam9$ & ! obs]vations record$4 ,t[n records1 :i* 7 ( "s assi/ance ) ! o!r %ellfi%1 furni%$ practically no clam data1 compell+ ! ,commission to rely ^u ! e/imates ( ! clamm]s & clam deal]s4 ,:ile ?is me?od made x difficult to secure accurate detail$ in=mation1 ! /ati/ics = ea* t[n 7 *eck$ up 9 a v>iety ( ways1 ?us furni%+ z ne>ly correct figures z c be obta9$4 ,9 mak+ an hi/orical comp>ison ( #ahgi & #aijg1 ! report ( ,erne/ ,+]soll on ! clam fi%]y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! report ( ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k on ! fi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,report1 ,section ,v1 volume #b1 & ,section ,,ii41 respectively1 7 ( great use1 z practically all ( ! /ati/ics = #ahgi 7 obta9$ f ^! two reports4 ,9 mak+ ! survey ( ! clam areas1 records 7 made (3 7#a7 soil2 7#b7 food 7a7 9 wat]1 7b7 on surface ( soil2 7#c7 rate ( curr5ts2 7#d7 abundance ( clams & localities ( set2 7#e7 b>r5 flats t c be made productive4 ,9 ! pres5t report only ! k9d ( soil1 abundance ( clams & area ( b>r5 flats w be giv51 ! food problem be+ res]v$ = lat] publication4 ,summ>y4--,9 ! foll[+ summ>y ! seacoa/ t[ns are arrang$ 9 geographical ord] f nor? to s\?4 ,! numb] ( m5 includes bo? regul> & int]mitt5t clamm]s :o dig = ! m>ket2 all o!rs are exclud$4 ,9 det]m9+ ! production ( any t[n x is impossible to obta9 exactly correct figures1 z ! am\nt dug = home consumption is an une/imable quantity1 & ! clams are m>ket$ 9 a numb] ( ways1 r5d]+ x almo/ impossible to get complete /ati/ics4 ,! production /ati/ics h be5 obta9$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & ! f9al e/imates h result$ f c>eful consid]ation ( all facts4 ,! inve/$ capital includes ! clamm]'s outfit & boat1 b does n include p]sonal app>el1 su* z boots & oil sk9s4 ,! clam flats are divid$ into two ma9 divisions3 7#a7 productive2 & 7#b7 b>r54 ,! b>r5 areas are ^? :]e at pres5t no clams gr[ at all1 n ev5 scatt]+2 & areas yield+ ev5 a few clams are /ill consid]$ productive flats1 ?\gh to all practical purposes b>r54 ,x 0 necess>y to make ! division ?us1 z o!rwise no decisive l9e c\ld be drawn4 ,! b>r5 flats are divid$ into ^? sections t c be made productive & ^? t c nev] be made to gr[ clams4 ,! productive flats1 on ! o!r h&1 are divid$ into areas ( good clamm+ & areas ( scatt]+ clams :i* d n support a comm]cial fi%]y4 ,! normal production ( ! clam flats has be5 c>efully e/imat$1 9 view ( ! previ\s exp]im5ts ( ! ,fi% & ,game ,commission1 & ! diff]5t classes ( flats h ea* be5 giv5 a c]ta9 valuation 9 comput+ ! total = ea* t[n4 ,! areas giv5 ( ! clam flats are bas$ ^u calculations1 z no eng9e]+ survey 0 made4 ,! price ( clams v>ies 9 diff]5t localities1 & *iefly dep5ds ^u ! quality ( clams & ! me?od ( m>ket+4 ,9 c]ta9 t[ns clams are %uck$ 7remov$ f ! %ell71--a process :i* greatly increases _! m>ket value2 :ile 9 o!r places !y are sold only 9 ! %ell4 ,^! two facts acc\nt = ! app>5t v>iation 9 ! value ( ! production 9 diff]5t localities1 z ea* t[n is giv5 its own m>ket price4 ,! foll[+ production table does n include an important factor1--! am\nt ( clams dug by ! summ] p4 ,an une/imable quantity is annually tak5 f ! flats 9 ?is way1 & is n includ$ 9 ! production /ati/ics4 ,inde$1 summ] p h affect$ ! clamm+ int]e/s ( sev]al t[ns1 z ! selectm5 h refus$ to place clos$ seasons1 etc41 on c]ta9 deplet$ flats 9 ord] to cat] to ! summ] resid5ts1 :o desire free clamm+ ne> _! cottages4 ,! total numb] ( lic5ses issu$ by ! bo>ds ( heal? ( ,bo/on & ,new ,b$=d = tak+ %ellfi% 9 _! respective h>bors are giv5 z repres5t+ ! numb] ( clamm]s4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 only a few ( ^! lic5sees make a regul> bus9ess ( clamm+4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,clam ,,indu/ry4 #aijg ,,production4 ,,total ,,area4 ---------------------------------------- ,numb] ,mussels ,,t[n4 ( ,capital & ,eel ,m54 inve/$4,bu%els4 ,value4 ,s&4 ,mud4,gravel4 ,grass4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,salisbury1 #ffag #fbe #ae1jjj #af1ejj #cd #baf - - ,newburyport1 #age #b1gjj #ee1ejj #fa1jjj #aej #icj - - ,newbury1 #f #ge #cjj #bej #aaj #bej - - ,r[ley1 #ae #hjj #b1jjj #a1ejj #bej #aej - - ,ipswi*1 #acfag #g1ejj #be1jjj #ah1gej #cij #ejj #ee #be ,essex1 #ej #a1bjj #ae1jjj #ab1gej #ejj #abe - #be ,gl\ce/]1 #ca #fjj #f1jjj #h1jjj #bej #bjj - #ajj ,man*e/]1 - - #ajj #ajj #aj #aj - - ,bev]ly1 - - #ajj #ajj #cj #bj - - ,salem1 #g #ge #bjj #bjj #ge #be - - ,lynn1 #g #ajj #a1jjj #a1jjj #ij #cjj #e #e ,saugus1 #aj #ajj #a1jjj #a1jjj #ajj #aej - - ,nahant1 - - #cjj #cjj #ej #ajj #ajj - ,bo/on1 #cejah #b1bej #g1ejj #f1jjj #ebec1cbe #a1chj #a1jie ,cohasset1 - - #bjj #bjj #ej #ej - - ,scituate1 - - #bjj #bjj #ej #de #e - ,m>%field1 - - #bjj #bjj #dj #ej #aj - ,,productive ,,area4 ------------------ ,b>r5 ,area ,wa/e ,possible ,,t[n4 ,total ,good ,scatt]+possibly ,b>r5 ,normal ,area ,clamm+ ,clams ,productive ,area ,production4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,salisbury1 #bej #aej #ajj - - #gj1jjj ,newburyport1 #a1jhj #hjj #bhj - - #bej1jjj ,newbury1 #cfj - #ajj #bfj - #dj1jjj ,r[ley1 #djj #bj #hj #cjj - #fj1jjj ,ipswi*1 #igj #djj #dbj #abe #be #bjj1jjj ,essex1 #fej #aej #aej #cbe #be #abj1jjj ,gl\ce/]1 #eej #ge #ajj #bge #ajj #gj1jjj ,man*e/]1 #bj - #e #aj #e #b1jjj ,bev]ly1 #ej - #aj #cj #aj #e1jjj ,salem #ajj #e #aj #gj #ae #aa1jjj ,lynn1 #djj #aj #cj #afj #bjj #bf1jjj ,saugus1 #bej #aj #dj #ajj #ajj #bb1jjj ,nahant1 #bej - #ej #aej #ej #be1jjj ,bo/on1 #f1cbe #ajj #a1ahj #a1jjj #d1jde #cgf1jjj ,cohasset1 #ajj - #aj #dj #ej #f1jjj ,scituate1 #ajj - #bj #dj #dj #h1jjj ,m>%field1 #ajj - #cj #cj #dj #i1jjj #aijg ,,production4 ,,total ,,area4 ---------------------------------------- ,numb] ,mussels ,,t[n4 ( ,capital & ,eel ,m54 inve/$4,bu%els4 ,value4 ,s&4 ,mud4,gravel4 ,grass4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,duxbury1 #e #fj #gjj #fjj #hjj - - #b1gjj ,k+/on1 #d #ej #ejj #dej #aej - - #dej ,plym\?1 #f #fj #c1jjj #b1ejj #djj #ajj - #a1ajj ,b>n/able1 #be #bjj #gjj #eej #bjj #aej - #ej ,y>m\?1 #e #dj #fjj #ejj #be #ae #aj - ,orleans1 #cj #bjj #c1jjj #c1jjj #abe #ej #bj #e ,ea/ham1 #cf #bej #d1jjj #d1jjj #ajj #ej #cj #bj ,wellfleet1 #aa #cjj #hjj #fdj #dej #e #aej - ,truro1 #a #b #ej #fj #ej - - - ,prov9cet[n1 #e #ae #djj #cbj #djj - - - ,*a?am1 #aj #djj #a1ejj #a1bjj #ccj #aj #bj - ,h>wi*1 - - #ajj #hj #aj #aj #aj - ,d5nis1 - - #ej #de #be #ae #aj - ,ma%pee1 #b #bj #ej #de #bj #e #bj #e ,falm\?1 - - #bjj #age #dj #e #e - ,b\rne1 - - #ajj #ajj #e #e #cj - ,w>eham1 #f #ajj #hjj #hjj #ae #aj #ge - ,m>ion1 #a #ae #ajj #ajj - - #aj - ,mattapoisett1 #a #ae #ajj #ajj - #e #e - ,fairhav51 - - #ajj #ajj - #be #be - ,new ,b$=d1 #cbjah - #cjj #bbe #e #e #ae - ,d>tm\?1 #d #ej #bjj #afj #ae #aj #e - ,,productive ,,area4 ------------------ ,b>r5 ,area ,wa/e ,possible ,,t[n4 ,total ,good ,scatt]+possibly ,b>r5 ,normal ,area ,clamm+ ,clams ,productive ,area ,production4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,duxbury1 #c1ejj #e #aj #hjj #b1fhe #hc1jjj ,k+/on1 #fjj #e #e #aej #ddj #ah1jjj ,plym\?1 #a1fjj #aj #ej #ddj #a1ajj #eh1jjj ,b>n/able1 #djj #aj #aj #ccj #ej #ci1jjj ,y>m\?1 #ej #e #aj #be #aj #f1jjj ,orleans1 #bjj #be #ej #ge #ej #bg1jjj ,ea/ham1 #bjj #be #ej #ajj #be #cj1jjj ,wellfleet1 #fje #c #ab #bej #cdj #bh1jjj ,truro1 #ej #a #b #dg - #e1jjj ,prov9cet[n1 #djj #c #c #bjj #aid #ba1jjj ,*a?am1 #cfj #aj #ej #cjj - #dd1jjj ,h>wi*1 #cj #a #e #aj #ad #b1djj ,d5nis1 #ej #a #d #cj #ae #d1bjj ,ma%pee1 #ej #b #h #cj #aj #e1djj ,falm\?1 #ej #b #h #dj - #f1djj ,b\rne1 #dj - #cj - #aj #f1jjj ,w>eham1 #ajj - #ej - #ej #aj1jjj ,m>ion1 #aj - #aj - - #b1jjj ,mattapoisett1 #aj - #aj - - #b1jjj ,fairhav51 #ej - #be #be - #g1ejj ,new ,b$=d1 #be - #ae - #aj #c1jjj ,d>tm\?1 #cj #e #ae - #aj #e1jjj #aijg ,,production4 ,,total ,,area4 ---------------------------------------- ,numb] ,mussels ,,t[n4 ( ,capital & ,eel ,m54 inve/$4,bu%els4 ,value4 ,s&4 ,mud4,gravel4 ,grass4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,swansea1 #be #bej #e1jjj #e1jjj #ajj #ajj - - ,som]set1 - - #ej #ej - #be #be - ,dighton1 - - #dj #dj - #e #e - ,b]kley1 - - #be #be - #e #e - ,freet[n1 - - #ajj #ajj - #aj #ae - ,fall ,riv]1 - - #ajj #ge - #bj #e - ,nantucket1 #d #dj #djj #cej #aej #be #be - ,edg>t[n1 #g #ej #a1bjj #a1jjj #aej - #ej - ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,total1 #a1cfa #ah1adb #aec1hfeaej1ddjf1bfig1aaa #b1abe #e1ehj ,,productive ,,area4 ------------------ ,b>r5 ,area ,wa/e ,possible ,,t[n4 ,total ,good ,scatt]+possibly ,b>r5 ,normal ,area ,clamm+ ,clams ,productive ,area ,production4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,swansea1 #bjj #bj #cj #ajj #ej #bd1jjj ,som]set1 #ej - #aj #bj #bj #d1jjj ,dighton1 #aj - #b #h - #a1bjj ,b]kley1 #aj - #d #f - #a1djj ,freet[n1 #be - #ae - #aj #c1jjj ,fall ,riv]1 #be - #aj #ae - #c1ejj ,nantucket1 #bjj #e #ae #acj #ej #ah1jjj ,edg>t[n1 #bjj #bj #ajj #ej #cj #cc1jjj ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,total1 #ba1jhe #a1hgh #c1bcc #f1jif #i1hgha1hja1jjj ,decl9e ( ! ,natural ,clam ,supply4--,! decl9e ( ! clam supply is a matt] ( g5]al k4 ,p :o live along ! sea%ore realize t !y c no long] ga!r ! am\nt ( clams !y once c\ld dig ) ease f ! same flats4 ,on ! s\!rn %ore ( ! ,/ate especially x is (t5times difficult to obta9 ev5 en\gh = family use4 ,! consum] also realizes ! loss ( ! clam1 z he is =c$ to pay high] prices4 ,if specific cases ( ?is decl9e are dem&$1 ! foll[+ in/ances %\ld %[ ! exact depletion 9 ! v>i\s localities4 ,ev5 9 ! be/ clam-produc+ t[n ( ! ,/ate1 ,newburyport1 :]e ! clam production1 accord+ to /ati/ics1 has app>5tly increas$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s 7z a result ( m m5 ent]+ ! fi%]y71 ! supply has %[n signs ( fail+4 ,essex n[ possesses _m acres ( flats =m]ly productive :i* n[ lie 9 a practically b>r5 condition4 ,gl\ce/] c no long] boa/ ( h] =m] clam indu/ry1 z ! flats 9 ,annisquam ,riv] are 9 poor condition4 ,h>dly #cj m5 n[ make a bus9ess ( clamm+ 9 t t[n1 :]eas #ib m5 7 engag$ 9 ! fi%]y 9 #ahgi4 ,pass+ s\? ( ,gl\ce/]1 we f9d great evid5ce ( decl9e 9 ! ,bo/on h>bor flats4 ,ev5 be=e ! edict clos+ ! h>bor f clamm]s 0 9 =ce1 ! production did n by any means equal t ( #ahgi4 ,plym\? h>bor1 includ+ ! ?ree t[ns ( ,duxbury1 ,k+/on & ,plym\?1 furni%es an excell5t illu/ration ( ?is decl9e4 ,"h an area ( flats z ext5sive z all ! o!r flats ( ! ,/ate comb9$ n[ lies practically b>r51 :]eas 9 =m] times great quantities ( clams 7 tak54 ,^! flats _h already become deplet$ to a m>k$ ext5t by #ahgi1 & to-day practically no clams are %ipp$ to m>ket f ! ,duxbury flats1 al?\gh y c /ill read ,duxbury clams on ! m5us ( ! hotels & re/aurants1 %[+ h[ important a clam indu/ry ?is t[n once possess$4 ,buzz>ds ,bay di/rict lies at pres5t unproductive except = supply+ home consumption & ! dem&s ( ! summ] p4 ,! %ores ( ,cape ,cod no long] yield _! =m] supply ( clams1 & ! mo/ /rik+ example ( ! ext9ction ( a fl\ri%+ fi%]y is f\nd 9 ! t[n ( ,*a?am1 :i* n[ does n produce "o-t5? "p ( its production 9 #ahgi4 ,! ,fall ,riv] or ,n>ragansett ,bay di/rict does n come up to its pa/ productiv5ess1 & n[ *iefly yields clams :i* 9 =m] times w\ld h be5 consid]$ z too small to use4 ,z c be se5 by ! foll[+ table1 :i* gives a comp>ison betwe5 ! indu/ry 9 #ahgi & #aijg1 ! localities s\? ( ,gl\ce/] all %[ a decl9e 9 _! production1 & !re is no t[n on ! coa/ :i* has n %[n "s depletion 9 ! natural clam supply4 ,! localities ( ! nor? %ore1 :ile indicat+ by _! /ati/ics a ga9 9 production1 nev]!less h n _! =m] abundance1 & ! actual dim9ution ( ! supply is conceal$ by ! fact t m m5 h ent]$ ! indu/ry4 #ahgi4 #aijg4 ,,locality4 ---------------------------------------- -------- ,m54 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ,m54 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,ipswi*1 #ge #aa1ejj #d1fjj #acf #be1jjj #ah1gej ,salisbury & ,newburyport1 #fj #bh1hjj #aa1ebj #bda #gj1ejj #gg1ejj ,essex1 #ge #aa1ejj #d1ejj #ej #ae1jjj #ab1gej ,gl\ce/]1 #ib #ac1igh #e1bjj #ca #f1jjj #h1jjj ,bo/on h>bor1 #ij #dj1jjj #bj1jjj #cejai #g1ejj #f1jjj ,duxbury1 -#bj #e1jjj #b1ejj #e #gjj #fjj ,plym\? -#bj #e1jjj #b1ejj #f #c1jjj #b1ejj ,h>wi*1 #ae #a1abe #djj - #ajj #hj ,*a?am1 #aej #ce1jjj #ab1bej #aj #a1ejj #a1bjj ,nantucket1 -#ai #b1bec #hgb #d #djj #cej ,edg>t[n1 -#bj #d1jjj #a1egj #g #a1bjj #a1jjj ,new ,b$=d di/rict1 -#bj #e1hjj #b1ijj #ccbai #a1fjj #a1fhe ,fall ,riv] di/rict1 -#bj #c1cge #c1aba #be #e1cae #e1bij ,causes ( ! ,decl9e4--,! same cause :i* has be5 /at$ 9 ! g5]al report has contribut$ to ! decl9e ( ! clam supply1 i4e41 ! increas+ dem& :i* has l$ to ov]fi%+4 ,?us ! decl9e c be directly attribut$ to ! exploit+ ( natural clam res\rces by man1 al?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t natural ag5cies1 su* z geographical *anges1 de/roy ! clam flats ( c]ta9 localities & build up o!rs4 ,?is decl9e has become possible ?r\gh ! indiff]5ce ( ! t[ns to ! welf>e ( _! clam fi%]y1 & by n re/rict+1 ?r\gh t[n laws1 ! ext]m9ation ( ! clams 9 "t to all[ nature to repl5i% ! flats4 ,"s t[ns1 su* z ,ipswi*1 h regulat$ ?is matt] by plac+ clos$ seasons on portions ( ! flats1 :i* has be5 ! p>tial means ( pres]v+ _! natural supply4 ,?us ! t[n laws h prov$ inadequate1 z mo/ t[ns h no laws at all1 or h su* unwise ones t !y (t5 defeat _! own object4 ,x is aga9 necess>y to emphasize ! ne$ ( re=m 9 ! clam indu/ry4 ,?is ,commonweal? once possess$ an ext5sive supply ( clams1 & /ill possesses "p ( its =m] abundance2 b ! pres5t supply is dim9i%+ at su* a rate t x w n be a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e ! natural clam fi%]y w be comm]cially ext9ct4 ,on ! s\? %ore clams are n[ comm]cially ext9ct1 & x is only a "q ( "t1 if ! pres5t me?ods are all[$ to rema91 be=e ! nor? %ore clams w also disappe>4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ! ,massa*usetts dep>tm5t ( fi%]ies & game & ! "w ( m5 :o h plant$ ?is %ellfi% all %[ t ?\s&s ( doll>s c be br\ght into ! ,/ate by utiliz+ ! wa/e clam areas1 & t ! production c be s increas$ z to ev5 exce$ t ( =m] ye>s4 ,imm$iate action is necess>y1 if ?is important indu/ry is to be sav$4 ,! ,rem$y4--,! rem$y is comp>atively simple1 & abundant pro( ( its success is at h&4 ,by re/ock+ ! b>r5 & unproductive areas ( ! ,commonweal? ! pres5t production c be increas$ _m times4 ,exp]im5ts h %[n t clams c be readily1 successfully & economically transplant$1 & t x is a completely practical und]tak+4 ,n only c ! b>r5 areas be re/ock$1 b ! yield ( ! productive areas c be mu* increas$4 ,clam f>m+ is ! only practical me?od ( re/ock+ ^! areas1 & only ?r\gh su* means c ! clam flats be made to yield _! normal h>ve/4 ,clam ,f>m+4 ,! subject ( clam f>m+ has receiv$ a good deal ( att5tion ! pa/ few ye>s1 & mu* has be5 said conc]n+ ! enorm\s pr(its :i* w\ld result f ! cultivation ( ?is %ellfi%4 ,:ile ! newspap] /atem5ts h be5 = ! mo/ "p correct1 !re has be5 consid]able exagg]ation & _m details h be5 inaccurate4 ,to remove any misappreh5sions1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( clam f>m+ is giv54 ,! value ( clam f>m+ has be5 p]haps ov]e/imat$4 ,:ile no fabul\s returns are ev] to be expect$1 ! yield is l>ge 9 proportion to ! labor1 & /eady returns are sure4 ,! me?ods us$ are simple1 ! capital requir$ is small1 ! area suitable = rais+ clams is ext5sive1 & clam f>m+ gives promise ( becom+ "o ( ! mo/ prom95t & remun]ative %ore indu/ries4 ,! pr(its d]iv$ f su* a sy/em %\ld furni% /eady employm5t = hundr$s ( m5 on ! ,massa*usetts coa/4 ,massa*usetts possesses ?\s&s ( acres ( tidal flats :i* are capable ( produc+ clams4 ,mo/ ( ^! flats are practically b>r51 i4e41 produce no clams 9 pay+ quantities1 & yet if plant$ ) small clams w yield 9 f "o to two ye>s l>ge quantities ( m>ketable bivalves4 ,?is l>ge area ( b>r5 flats %\ld be divid$ into small f>ms1 :i* %\ld be leas$ to individuals = ! purpose ( plant+ & rais+ clams4 ,! ,necessity ( ,clam ,f>m+4--,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! natural supply ( clams is becom+ rapidly exhau/$1 & t ?is important fi%]y w become comm]cially ext9ct unless /eps are tak5 to *eck its decl9e4 ,! only practical means kn[n at ! pres5t "t is clam f>m+4 ,9 ! pa/1 me?ods su* z close seasons & re/rict+ ! cat* h be5 us$1 b ) poor results1 z ^! h be5 economically wrong4 ,! correct me?od 9 su* cases is n to re/rict ! dem&1 b to increase ! supply4 ,clam f>m+ (f]s ! only means ( increas+ ! natural production1 & n only *eck+ ! decl9e1 b e/abli%+ a l>ge indu/ry4 ,is ,clam ,f>m+ ,practical8--,clam f>m+ is n a !ory b an e/abli%$ fact4 ,clams w gr[ if plant$ 9 suitable places1 & w yield l>ge returns4 ,= ?ree ye>s ! ,commission ( ,fi%]ies & ,game h made num]\s exp]im5ts 9 clam f>m+ 9 _m seacoa/ t[ns4 ,!y h n only prov$ its complete practicability1 b h also %[n t l>ge pr(its result f successful plant+4 ,records are on file at ! ,/ate ,h\se %[+ ! exact results ( ^! exp]im5tal f>ms1 :i* indicate ! future success ( clam f>m+4 ,besides ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game1 successful clam f>m+ is n[ be+ c>ri$ on 9 sev]al t[ns ( ! ,/ate4 ,! lead+ t[n 9 ?is l9e is ,essex1 :]e at lea/ #ae grants are held by ! clamm]s4 ,! only protection giv5 is bas$ ^u public s5tim5t1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is suffici5t to insure ! success ( ! ent]prise4 ,all ^! grants 7 /ak$ out on flats :i* 7 produc+ no clams :5 grant$1 al?\gh "p ( ?is area 0 once v productive4 ,s f> ^! grants h prov$ mo/ successful1 ?us prov+ by actual exp]i5ce t clam f>m+ is a wor?y rival ( agriculture4 ,hi/orical ,attempts at ,clam ,f>m+4--,clam f>m+ has be5 9 exi/5ce = ye>s4 ,! fir/ record ( any legislation ^u ?is subject is f\nd 9 an act to regulate ! clam fi%]y 9 & ar\nd ! %ores ( ,plym\?1 ,k+/on & ,duxbury 9 #ahgj1 :]eby a lic5se 0 grant$ = a t]m n exce$+ five ye>s to any inhabitant ( ^! t[ns to plant1 cultivate & dig clams4 ,?is lic5se co/ #b4ej1 & gave ! exclusive use ( ! flats & creeks describ$ to ! lic5see & 8 heirs dur+ ! "t specifi$1 & also ! "r 9 an action ( tort to recov] treble damages f any p]son :o1 )\t 8 cons5t1 dug or took clams f said grant4 ,evid5tly no?+ 0 done to foll[ out ?is law1 :i* 0 soon =gott54 ,9 #ahgd an act 0 pass$ to regulate ! %ellfi%]ies 7includ+ clams7 9 ! wat]s ( ,m\nt ,hope ,bay & its tribut>ies4 ,! t]ms ( ?is act 7 practically ! same z ! ,plym\? act1 ! only diff]5ce be+ ! sub/itution ( ! ^w %ellfi% = clam4 ,9 #ahhh an act 0 pass$ by ! t[n ( ,w9?rop1 au?oriz+ ! plant+ ( clams on ! %ores ( t t[n4 ,! grant 0 to consi/ ( n ov] #b acres ( b>r5 flats1 situat$ m ?an #ejj feet f high-wat] m>k4 ,! o!r provisions ( ?is act 7 ! same z ^? ( ! ,plym\? act ( #ahgj4 ,! mo/ important clam culture law 0 pass$ 9 #ahhh4 ,?is au?oriz$ ! plant+ ( clams on ! %ores ( ,essex4 ,"h ! provisions ( ! law 7 foll[$ out1 & ! fir/ en]getic attempt at clam f>m+ />t$4 ,! law1 ! provisions ( :i* 7 ne>ly ! same z ! previ\s laws1 reads z foll[s3-- ,,acts ,,( #ahhh1 ,,*apt] #aih4 ,,an ,,act ,,au?oriz+ ,,! ,,plant+ ,,( ,,clams1 ,,9 ,,& ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,%ores ,,( ,,essex4 ,be x enact$1 etc41 z foll[s3 ,,section #a4 ,! selectm5 ( ! t[n ( ,essex may by writ+ "u _! h&s grant a lic5se = su* a t]m ( ye>s1 n exce$+ five1 z !y 9 _! discretion may deem necess>y & ! public good requires1 to any inhabitant ( said t[n1 to plant1 cultivate & dig clams ^u & 9 any flats & creeks 9 said t[n n[ unproductive !re(1 n exce$+ two acres to any "o p]son1 & n impair+ ! private rights ( any p]son4 ,,section #b4 ,su* lic5se %all describe by metes & b\nds ! flats & creeks s appropriat$ & %all be record$ by ! t[n cl]k be=e x %all h any =ce1 & ! p]son lic5s$ %all pay to ! selectm5 = ! use ( said t[n two doll>s & to ! cl]k fifty c5ts4 ,,section #c4 ,! p]son s lic5s$ & 8 heirs & assigns %all = ! purposes a=esaid h ! exclusive use ( ! flats & creeks describ$ 9 ! lic5se dur+ ! t]m specifi$ !re91 & may 9 an action ( tort recov] treble damages ( any p]son1 :o1 )\t 8 or _! cons5t digs or takes clams f su* flats or creeks dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! lic5se4 ,,section #d4 ,said t[n ( ,essex at any legal meet+ call$ = ! purpose may make su* by-laws1 n repugnant to ! laws ( ! commonweal?1 z !y may f "t to "t deem exp$i5t to protect & pres]ve ! %ellfi%]ies )9 said t[n4 ,,section #e4 ,:oev] takes any %ellfi% f )9 ! wat]s ( said t[n ( ,essex 9 violation ( ! by-laws e/abli%$ by x or ( ! provisions ( ?is act %all = e (f5ce pay a f9e ( n less ?an five or m ?an t5 doll>s & co/s ( prosecution1 & "o doll> = e bu%el ( %ellfi% s tak54 ,,section #f4 ,?is act %all take effect ^u its passage4 ,approv$ ,april #i1 #ahhh4 ,9 ! report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ( ,fi% & ,fi%]ies = #ahid ,mr4 ,ansley ,hall gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( clam culture "u ?is act3-- ,dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s 7#ahhi-ij7 ! p 7 sl[ to avail !mselves ( ! privilege ( plant+1 = fe> t aft] !y _h sp5t _! "t & labor !y w\ld n be able to secure protection f trespass]s2 b 9 #ahia & #ahib lots 7 obta9$ & plant$4 ,9 #ahib !re 7 #be acres t 7 q productive1 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! entire cat* ( ! section be+ obta9$ f !m4 ,! cat* f ^! lots is n def9itely kn[n1 b is e/imat$ at ab\t #b1ejj b>rels4 ,cultivat$ clams possess "s advantage ov] ! natural gr[?1 f ! fact t !y are m uni=m 9 size1 & are z l>ge z ! be/ natural clam4 ,!y br+ #a4ge p] b>rel1 :ile ! natural clams sell = #a4ej p] b>rel4 ,?is is ! price receiv$ by ! digg]s4 ,"o acre ( ^! clams is consid]$ to be wor? #a1jjj1 if well se$$ & favorably locat$ s z n to be 9 dang] ( be+ subm]g$ ) s&4 ,?is valuation w\ld be too high = an av]age1 s9ce all ! acres are n equally well se$$ & locat$4 ,! clamm]s are g5]ally impress$ t ! indu/ry c be ext5sively & pr(itably develop$1 & _! only fe> is t !y w n be able to secure lots p]man5tly4 ,! great] "p ( ! l& available = ?is purpose is cov]$ by ! de$s ( p own+ f>ms along ! riv]1 & ! cons5t ( ! l& own]s has to be obta9$ be=e lots c be tak5 up4 ,x seems probable1 h[ev]1 t ! bus9ess w cont9ue to progress unless *eck$ by complications t may arise relative to ! occupancy ( ! gr\nds4 ,! result ( ?is fir/ practical attempt at clam culture 0 a complete failure1 & aft] a few ye>s' trial ! clam f>ms 7 all giv5 up4 ,! ma9 reason = ?is failure 0 lack ( protection bo? f outsid]s & f "o ano!r4 ,nev]!less1 ?is attempt prov$ t ) prop] protection a mo/ successful indu/ry c\ld be made ( clam f>m+4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t by ,pr(4 ,james ,l4 ,kellogg1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,bullet9 = #ahii1 describes ! failure ( clam culture at ,essex3-- ,x is n difficult to det]m9e ! reasons = ! failure ( ! culture exp]im5t at ,essex4 ,! areas ^u :i* clams 7 plant$ 7 ^? :i* 7 at ! "t unproductive4 ,! b$s /ill conta9+ clams--! t[n flats--7 free to any native ( ,essex4 ,! "o ?+ :i* 0 absolutely necess>y to ! success ( any plant] 0 t ! clams on 8 leas$ gr\nd %\ld n be di/urb$ by o!r digg]s4 ,?is protection 0 app>5tly n giv5 9 any case by ! t[n au?orities1 &1 z no p]son liv$ )9 sight ( ! majority ( ! b$s1 x 0 q impossible = any man to gu>d 8 prop]ty mu* ( ! "t4 ,z to :at foll[$ x is n easy to obta9 def9ite te/imony f ! clamm]s !mselves4 ,o!r citiz5s ( ! t[n1 h[ev]1 & "s few clamm]s1 intimate t mo/ ( ! m5 began to take clams f any prop]ty b _! own1 & t 9 ?is way ! full result ( no man's labor 9 plant+ 0 ev] realiz$4 ,o!rs :o did n make clam digg+ a regul> bus9ess1 b only dug occasionally1 are said to h _h no respect = ! rights ( ^? :o _h leas$ prop]ty4 ,x 0 said t at times :5 vessel build]s & ! %oe factory releas$ employees1 _m ( !m1 = lack ( o!r occupation1 turn$ _! att5tion to clam digg+1 ) ! result t too _m clams 7 at ! "t tak5 f ! flats4 ,ano!r reason = ! failure ( ! ,essex exp]im5t is t a numb] ( %ort-sight$ clamm]s began to fe>1 aft] ! clams _h be5 plant$1 t ! production might sudd5ly become s great z to glut _! m>ket1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 =ce prices d[n4 ,"s few individuals1 inspir$ by ?is fe>1 are report$ to h said & to h done ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to prev5t ! success ( ! exp]im5t4 ,9 all cases1 x is said1 ! selectm5 ( ! t[n1 :o issu$ ! leases1 refus$ _! aid 9 ! prosecution ( trespass]s4 ,9 spite ( ! fact1 :i* _h be5 demon/rat$ 9 ! exp]im5t1 t :5 prop]ly plant$ ! clams grew mu* m rapidly & became mu* l>g] ?an on ! natural b$s1 no applications = a r5ewal ( ! leases 7 made :5 ! fir/ ones expir$4 ,no *ange 9 ! condition at ,essex may be hop$ = until !re is "s evid5ce t a law protect+ ! plant] w be /rictly en=c$4 ,) prop] protection1 a great indu/ry might1 & probably w\ld1 be quickly e/abli%$1 n only 9 ,essex1 b 9 any region :]e clam flats are n[ unproductive because ( excessive digg+4 ,protection ,necess>y4--,! same lack ( protection :i* ru9$ ! ,essex clam exp]im5ts has be5 ! cause ( simil> failures 9 o!r %ore t[ns4 ,z long z no protection is giv51 clam f>m+ c nev] become possible1 z ! :ole success ( ! ent]prise dep5ds :olly ^u ! plant]'s hav+ complete control ( 8 l&4 ,! pres5t law gives absolutely no protection1 z accord+ to ! old free bea* law a p]son has a "r to dig a mess ( clams any:]e betwe5 ! tide l9es1 no matt] :e!r natural or plant$4 ,?is practically disc\rages clam f>m+1 h[ev] pr(itable1 z no clamm] is go+ to ! labor & exp5se ( plant+ clams1 if ! next p]son :o comes along has a legal "r to dig z _m z he pleases4 ,until a law is pass$ :i* gives to ! clam plant] absolute protection f ?is sort ( trespass+1 & does away ) ! antiquat$ free fi%+ law1 clam culture c nev] become a successful indu/ry4 ,pres5t ,clam ,culture4--,9 #aijf grants ( b>r5 flats 7 aga9 issu$ = ! purpose ( clam culture 9 ,essex1 & ?is "t ! attempt seem$ successful4 ,two ?+s enc\rag$ ?is3 ! excell5t results ( ! exp]im5ts 9 ,essex ,riv] by ! ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game1 & ! possible results indicat$ by ! exp]im5ts ( #ahhh4 ,! only protection = ^! clam grants is by public s5tim5t1 & ! mutual agreem5t ( all ! clamm]s to respect ! rights ( ! individual4 ,s f> !re has be5 no tr\ble f trespass+ & ! lack ( protection1 :i* caus$ ! failure ( fir/ attempts4 ,x is hop$ t ^! clam f>ms w become p]man5tly successful1 despite ! lack ( protection1 z !y w greatly increase ! production ( ! ,essex clam flats4 ,clam ,f>m+ & ,agriculture4--,! comp>ison betwe5 clam f>m+ & agriculture is v close1 & bo? possess _m common features1 ?\gh !re are sev]al po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,! clam obta9s its su/5ance entirely f ! wat]1 :ile agricultural products obta9 _! n\ri%m5t *iefly f ! soil4 ,! nitrog5\s wa/e products ( ! l& wa%$ into ! /reams furni% ! n\ri%m5t to ! little m>9e plants 7diatoms7 on :i* ! clams fe$4 ,rate ( ,gr[? ( ! ,clam4--,! report ( ! ,commission on ,fi%]ies & ,game = ! ye> #aijf conta9s ! foll[+ /atem5ts3-- ,:at is ! natural gr[? ( ! clam p] ye>8 ,!re is great div]sity 9 ! gr[? ( ! clam1 ow+ to ! location 9 respect to ?ree ess5tial conditions1--curr5t1 l5g? ( "t subm]g$1 & soil4 ,! foll[+ figures give briefly ! g5]al tr5d ( results f num]\s exp]im5tal b$s "u great v>iety ( conditions4 ,= simplicity1 a #a-;in* clam is tak5 z ! /&>d4 ,a #a-;in* clam w gr[ 9 "o ye> to a size betwe5 #b & #c in*es4 ,"u fairly favorable conditions1 ) a mod]ate curr5t1 a #a-;in* clam w increase to #b in*es1 or a ga9 ( #ijj p] c5t1 9 volume4 ,= e qu>t plant$1 ! yield 9 "o ye> w be #i qu>ts4 ,= b$s )\t curr5t1 #a-;in* clams av]age ab\t #b in*es1 or a ga9 ( #ejj p] c5t42 i4e41 five qu>ts = e qu>t plant$4 ,b$s "u exceptionally f9e conditions h %[n ! amaz+ return ( #ae qu>ts = e qu>t ( #a-;in* clams plant$4 ,clams increas$ 9 ^! b$s f #a to #c in*es 9 l5g?4 ,!re=e1 by plant+ clams #a in* or ov]1 "u favorable conditions a m>ketable clam c be produc$ 9 "o ye>4 ,:at is ! maximum production p] squ>e foot8 ,! numb] ( clams p] squ>e foot t c be rais$ to ! be/ advantage dep5ds ^u ! location ( ! flat 9 respect to natural conditions4 ,clams ?ickly plant$ 7#ae to #bj p] squ>e foot7 9 favorable locations may %[ a great] gr[? ?an :5 ?9ly plant$ 7#e p] squ>e foot7 9 less favorable locations2 !re=e1 no def9ite /atem5t c be made :i* w apply 9 all cases4 ,! only rule t c be giv5 is t a flat ) a curr5t w produce a great] numb] ( clams p] squ>e foot ?an "o )\t a curr5t4 ,on good flats clams c be plant$ conv5i5tly & economically f #aj to #ae p] squ>e foot1 or ev5 a l>g] numb]4 ,:at results c be obta9$ by plant+ on b>r5 flats8 ,!re are two gr\ps ( flats :i* come "u ! t]m b>r53 7#a7 flats :i* once produc$ clams 9 great numb]s1 b n[ are practically b>r51 except = an occasional clam "h & !re2 7#b7 flats :i* nev] h produc$ clams1 & on :i* = physical reasons clams c nev] gr[4 ,! fir/ gr\p ( flats is alone consid]$ 9 ?is answ]4 ,exp]im5tal b$s 7 plant$ on c]ta9 flats 9 ! ,essex ,riv] :i* come )9 ! fir/ gr\p ( b>r5 flats4 ,^! once productive flats _h be5 clean$ out 9 ! pa/1 & = "s reason _h n se$$ naturally4 ,=ty b$s 7 laid out "u all k9ds ( conditions1 ) ! object ( f9d+ a way to make ^! once m productive4 ,results h be5 all t c\ld be hop$ =4 ,only #d poor b$s 7 f\nd1 out ( ! #dj laid out2 #cf b$s 7 9 ?riv+ condition4 ,x %\ld be not$ t no attempt 0 made to *oose ! be/ places1 b all conditions 7 tri$4 ,ov] two-?irds ( ! clams 7 re-dug1 ! increase av]ag+1 9 t]ms ( #a-;in* clams1 ov] #a1jjj p] c5t41 or #aj qu>ts = e qu>t plant$ ! ye> be=e4 ,if _m acres ( ,massa*usetts flat1 idle at pres5t1 are capable ( su* a yield1 %\ld su* economic wa/e be all[$8 ,:y %\ld n ! t[ns1 by ! exp5diture ( a little money1 re/ock flats su* z ^! = ! b5efit ( _! inhabitants8 ,i d n say t all flats c be made productive 9 ?is way1 z ,i "k ( _m cases :]e ! m]e s[+ ( se$ clams w n re/ock a flat2 b ,i d say t ,massa*usetts possesses en\gh flats ( ! =m] nature1 :i* %\ld be made a pr(it to h] clamm]s4 ,clam set occurs1 z ,mr4 ,/ev5son %[s 9 8 report1 9 l>ge quantities2 ! transportation ( se$ clams is easy2 plant+ requires little labor1 ! practical way be+ to s[ ! clams1 :i* burr[ readily2 :ile ! yield 9 proportion to ! labor is enorm\s4 ,:at siz$ clams are be/ = plant+8 ,! size be/ adapt$ mu/ be det]m9$ = ea* flat4 ,%ore flats ) little curr5t w all[ ! plant+ ( any size1 f in* up2 flats ) a swift curr5t necessitate a l>g] clam 7#a to #a in*es71 z ! small] w be wa%$ out ( its burr[2 s(t mud also dem&s a l>g] clam1 z ! small] w be /ifl$ by ! oozy silt4 ,:at are ! physical conditions t influ5ce ! gr[? ( clams8 ,!re appe> at lea/ ?ree ess5tial conditions = rapid gr[? ( clams3 7#a7 a good curr5t2 7#b7 l[ & level flat2 & 7#c7 a t5aci\s soil1 relatively free f decay+ matt]4 ,a l[ flat gives ! clams long] fe$+ p]iods1 z ! wat] rema9s ov] !m long]1 !re=e !re is a great] gr[?4 ,?is has be5 exp]im5tally %[n by ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mead4 ,accord+ to ,pr(4 ,j4 ,l4 ,kellogg1 clams _c d well 9 a soil :i* conta9s mu* decay+ organic matt]1 z ! acids eat away ! %ells4 ,soils ( ?is description also facilitate ! spread ( infection f "o clam to ano!r4 ,curr5t is ! *ief ess5tial = successful clam culture4 ,! t]m curr5t does n imply a rapid fl[ ( wat]1 b r a good circulation ( wat] ov] ! flat4 ,9 ! ,essex & ,ipswi* riv]s ! clam flats h a cont9u\s curr5t4 ,on su* flats ! gr[? is m rapid ?an on flats :i* h no circulation ( wat]1 9 addition to ! m]e rise & fall ( ! tide4 ,! curr5t p]=ms ! "w ( 7#a7 keep+ ! flats clean & c>ry+ away all contam9ation1 b its mo/ important "w is z 7#b7 food c>ri]4 ,value ( a ,clam ,f>m4--,! value ( an acre ( clam flats1 if prop]ly cultivat$1 is ab\t #dej p] ye> = ! av]age clam flat4 ,_m ( ! m productive flats w yield a f> great] am\nt1 :ile o!rs w n yield z mu*4 ,x has be5 (t5 errone\sly /at$ t an acre ( clam flats w\ld produce #a1jjj p] ye>4 ,?is is a decid$ ov]e/imation1 z x w\ld be h>dly possible = ! mo/ productive flat to yield t am\nt4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 = a good flat to yield ab\t #gej p] ye>1 b ?is is only "u ! mo/ favorable conditions4 ,su* yields z ^! are l>ge = ! clamm]1 ^: av]age ye>ly income is only #djj 7a few ( ! m exp]t clamm]s make possibly #gjj to #gej71 & a man possess+ a clam f>m ( #a to #b acres w\ld make a good liv+4 ,me?od ( op]at+ a ,clam ,f>m3 *oos+ ! ,gr\nd4--,9 *oos+ a grant1 ! plant] %\ld h 9 m9d ?ree ?+s3 7#a7 ! accessibility ( ! grant1 = 8 own conv5i5ce1 & ne>ness to ! m>ket1 z mu* ( ! success ( clam f>m+ dep5ds ^u ! exp5se ( m>ket+ ! product1 & ! ease ) :i* x c be dispos$ (2 7#b7 ! l5g? ( "t all[$ = labor by ! exposure ( ! flat 7flats v>y greatly 9 ! am\nt ( "t expos$ ea* tide1 ! l[ flats be+ subm]g$ ne>ly all ! "t1 & ! high flats hav+ a mu* long] exposure71--a high flat possesses ! advantage ( all[+ a long] work+ p]iod = ! clamm]2 7#c7 ! natural facilities ( ! flat itself z reg>ds ! gr[? ( clams4 ,moreov]1 ! flat %\ld be *os5 9 reg>d to 7#a7 soil2 7#b7 curr5t2 7#c7 tide4 ,a good flat %\ld h a soil :i* is t5aci\s & compact1 af=d+ at ! same "t easy digg+4 ,probably ! be/ soil is a mixture ( f9e s& & mud 9 a ratio ( "o-?ird mud to two-?irds s&1 z ?is am\nt ( mud gives ! "r degree ( t5acity4 ,! gr[? ( a clam dep5ds ^u ! circulation ( wat] ov] ! flat1 z ! curr5t c>ries ! food1 &1 !re=e1 ! m curr5t ! m food = ! clams4 ,curr5t also keeps ! b$ clean1 & prev5ts contam9ation & disease f spread+ among ! clams4 ,!n1 aga91 ! gr[? ( a clam dep5ds ^u ! am\nt ( wat] ov] ! b$2 i4e41 l5g? ( "t cov]$4 ,! clam c only fe$ :5 ! tide is ov] ! b$1 & ?us ! fe$+ "t is limit$ = ! high] flats4 ,:ile exp]im5ts h %[n t clams gr[ fa/] :5 cont9ually "u wat] ?an :5 expos$ "p ( ! "t1 ! "q ( tide is n s great a factor z t ( curr5t 9 reg>d to clam gr[?1 & c be almo/ disreg>d$4 ,! be/ flat = clam plant+ is a fairly high flat ) a good curr5t ov] x1 z x gives ne>ly z rapid gr[? & a mu* long] p]iod to dig ?an a flat :i* is expos$ only a %ort p]iod4 ,?is flat mu/ h ! "r k9d ( soil1 :i* mu/ n be %ift+ s& or too s(t mud1 b a compact1 t5aci\s mixture4 ,! ,se$ ,clams4--,nature has provid$ ! means ( /ock+ ^! f>ms4 ,! set ( clams is usually re/rict$ to c]ta9 localities1 :i*1 h[ev]1 v>y f "t to "t1 & heavy sets are f\nd 9 limit$ areas4 ,^! sets run z ?ick z #b1jjj p] squ>e foot ( surface1 occasionally cov]+ an area ( #c acres4 ,f ^! natural set areas ! natural clam flats are p>tially re/ock$ by ! wa%+ out ( ! small clams4 ,m (t5 ^! :ole sets are wa/$1 z ! clams1 in/ead ( wa%+ on ! good flats1 are c>ri$ to unproductive places & consequ5tly p]i%4 ,?us !re are areas ( heavy set :i* are ( no use to any "o1 z practically all ! clams p]i% be=e !y become adults4 ,^! areas ( heavy set occur 9 ne>ly e h>bor ( ! coa/ to a great] or less ext5t1 & are available = ne>ly e t[n4 ,! problem n[ is to make use ( ^! l>ge sets1 & n all[ !m to g to wa/e4 ,x has be5 %[n t ^! clams :5 transplant$ w gr[ mu* fa/]1 & w n p]i%2 !re=e1 clam f>m+ (f]s bo? ! possibility ( sav+ ^! natural sets & utiliz+ b>r5 gr\nd4 ,me?ods ( spat collect+ h be5 con/antly ref]r$ to 9 connection ) clam f>m+1 especially by ! ,rhode ,isl& ,fi% ,commission1 & ! impression has be5 giv5 t clam f>m+ c nev] become a success until "s practical me?od ( spat collect+ has be5 f\nd4 ,) ! s(t clam !re is no ne$ ( any me?od ( spat collect+1 z ! natural set is m ?an suffici5t = re/ock+ ! b>r5 flats4 ,all t is necess>y is to utilize ! enorm\s natural sets4 ,if ?is is done1 ! b>r5 flats ( ,massa*usetts c be made productive4 ,! ma9 difficulty is 9 devis+ "s me?od ( obta9+ ! small clams ) suffici5t rapidity4 ,z ! nature ( ! soil & ! size ( ! clams v>y1 no "o me?od c apply to e case1 & x dep5ds ^u ! +5uity ( ! clamm]4 ,! me?ods us$ at pres5t are3 7#a7 digg+ ) an ord9>y clam hoe1 :i* is sl[ "w2 7#b7 digg+ 9 %all[ wat]1 s t ! clams may be wa%$ out2 7#c7 digg+ a s]ies ( tr5*es across ! heavy set area1 & scoop+ out ! clams wa%$ 9 ^! tr5*es2 7#d7 c>ry+ bo? s& & clams by ! dory load2 7#e7 by us+ a sieve1 9 ! =m ( a cradle1 :i* wa%es ! clams out 9 ! wat]4 ,?is la/ me?od is ! mo/ successful = small clams1 & has be5 us$ by ! commission 9 obta9+ se$ clams = _! exp]im5tal b$s4 ,by us+ a cradle #c by #b feet1 cov]$ ) s& wire nett+1 clams :i* ran #c1jjj p] qu>t1 7 obta9$ by #c m5 at ! rate ( #b bu%els an h\r1--an am\nt suffici5t to plant f #a_/be to #a_/aj ( an acre4 ,ano!r problem ( importance is ! transportation ( se$ clams1 z 9 _m in/ances ! clams w h to be c>ri$ "s di/ance4 ,! be/ me?od ( %ipp+ se$ clams is to pack !m dry 9 damp sea we$1 putt+ !m 9 small packages1 s !y w n be cru%$ by _! own weight4 ,! be/ ?\gh mo/ exp5sive me?od is to pack ! clams 9 crates1 su* z are us$ = /rawb]ries4 ,x has be5 f\nd t clams kept 9 wat] are n 9 su* good condition z ^? %ipp$ dry1 & x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! clams be 9 good condition :5 plant$4 ,! l5g? ( "t a clam w live out ( its natural elem5t dep5ds ^u ! temp]ature2 9 cold wea!r x w keep = sev]al days1 & ev5 weeks2 :ile 9 w>m wea!r ! se$ clam w be 9 poor condition aft] "o day's exposure4 ,prep>+ ! ,grant4--,usually ! gr\nd ne$s no prep>ation1 & ! clams c be plant$ at once4 ,x is a good plan to remove any mussels & any ( ! enemies ( ! clam f ! grant4 ,plant+ ! ,clams4--,! plant+ ( ! se$ clams is p]haps ! easie/ "w ( ! clam culturi/1 z x necessitates m]ely ! s[+ ( ! se$ on ! surface ( ! flat4 ,! small clams :5 left ?is way burr[ into ! gr\nd z soon z ! wat] is ov] !m1 & require no plant+ on ! "p ( ! culturi/4 ,work+ ! ,f>m4--,?is /yle ( f>m+ requires no cultivation = ! gr[? ( ! clams4 ,once plant$1 ! f>m] has no fur!r "w until ! "t :5 he is ready to dig !m4 ,! clams gr[ bett] :5 undi/urb$ ?an :5 ! soil is upturn$ by frequ5t digg+4 ,protection f man & ! natural enemies ( ! clam dem& ! att5tion ( ! own] at all times4 ,h>ve/+ ! ,clams4--,! "t ( digg+ w v>y z to ! size ( clam desir$ & ! rate ( gr[? on ! grant4 ,! clam f>m] c cat] to a p>ticul> trade by regulat+ ! size ( ! clams m>ket$4 ,he may f9d x m pr(itable to m>ket a small clam aft] a %ort p]iod ( gr[?1 or vice v]sa1 on ! same pr9ciple t a f>m] raises hogs = ! m>ket4 ,nor? ( ,bo/on1 9 localities favorable = fa/ gr[?1 su* z ! ,essex & ,ipswi* riv]s1 by plant+ l>ge se$ ( at lea/ l in*es 9 ! spr+1 m>ketable clams ( #b to #c in*es c be obta9$ 9 ! fall aft] six mon?s' gr[?4 ,"h ! clams gr[ only dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & no?+ w\ld be ga9$ by leav+ !m ov] w9t]4 ,9 ?is way a crop ea* ye> c be rais$ on ^! f>ms4 ,9 o!r localities ( sl[] gr[? x w take f eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r mon?s to raise a crop4 ,! clam f>m] w h to regulate ! size ( ! se$ & l5g? ( gr[? to be/ suit ! ne$s ( 8 f>m4 ,advantages ( ,clam ,f>m+4--,clam culture possesses sev]al advantages ov] ! old free-=-all digg+3 7#a7 /eadi] returns2 7#b7 easi] "w2 7#c7 bett] pay2 7#d7 m clams p] man4 ,if ! clamm]s ( ! ,commonweal? only realiz$ ^! facts !y w\ld make a unit$ ef=t t[>d clam culture4 ,hi/ory4 ,i4 ,e>ly ,hi/ory4--,! hi/ory ( ! ,massa*usetts clam indu/ry began 9 obscurity4 ,ev5 be=e ! "t ( ! e>lie/ settl]s ! native ,indians dep5d$ l>gely ^u ?is abundant mollusk = _! food supply1 z is cle>ly indicat$ by ! scatt]$ %ell heaps :i* m>k _! anci5t camp fires4 ,^u ! arrival ( ! ,pilgrims1 clam digg+ 0 incorporat$ among ! mo/ "t-honor$ indu/ries ( ! ,commonweal?1 & 9 times ( want ! e>ly coloni/s dep5d$ l>gely ^u ?is natural food supply4 ,) ! arrival ( ! coloni/s really began ! fir/ epo* ( ! clam fi%]y z an economic factor 9 ?is ,commonweal?1 a p]iod :i* la/$ ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is p]iod m>k$ ! exploitation ( clam gr\nds m]ely = home consumption4 ,money 0 sc>ce1 inl& m>kets 7 practically unkn[n1 & ! importance ( ?is %ellfi% 0 conf9$ m]ely to local qu>t]s4 ,,ii4 ,rise ( ! ,bait ,indu/ry4--,e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury a gr[+ dem& = clams z bait = ! sea fi%]ies became app>5t4 ,clams _h always be5 utiliz$ = ?is purpose m or less1 b an increas$ dem& call$ = ! developm5t ( an important indu/ry 9 ?is l9e4 ,v>i\s c5t]s ( activity 7 e/abli%$1 p>ticul>ly at ,newburyport1 ,essex1 ,ipswi*1 ,bo/on h>bor & ,*a?am4 ,! clams 7 ma9ly %uck$1 t is1 remov$ f ! %ell1 & %ipp$ ei!r fre% or salt$ 9 b>rels to ! fi%]m5 at ,gl\ce/]1 ,bo/on & ,prov9cet[n4 ,?is indu/ry op5$ up new fields ( employm5t = _m m5 & boys1 & br\ght consid]able ready money into v>i\s coa/ communities4 ,,iii4 ,! ,developm5t ( ,inl& ,m>kets4--,! consumption ( clams = food 9 ! coa/ t[ns cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! rise & gradual decl9e ( ! bait indu/ry1 b ! creation ( inl& m>kets did n beg9 to be an important factor until #ahge4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! clam came to be g5]ally look$ ^u ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate z an article ( food1 & consequ5tly an important indu/ry 0 gradually evolv$ to meet ?is gr[+ dem&4 ,?is /ep m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( ! ext5sive fi%]y ( ! pres5t day4 ,! mi/ak5 policy ( ! av]age %ellfi% community1 :i* reg>d$ clam gr\nds z natural g>d5s ( inexhau/ible f]tility1 /ill p]si/$ ev5 aft] ! fallacy ( ?is policy _h long prov$ app>5t ?r\gh ! depletion ( ext5sive tracts4 ,! same ill-advis$ me?ods 7 pursu$ to ! ultimate ru9ation ( mu* valuable t]ritory4 ,all wise reg>d = ! future 0 ov]%ad[$ by ! imm$iate ne$s ( ! pres5t2 local legislation fo/]$ ! evil2 ,/ate legislation 0 conspicu\s by its abs5ce2 &1 left to ! m]cy ( unsy/ematic ov]digg+1 ^! natural res\rces rapidly wa/$ away4 ,! disa/r\s t5d5cies :i* h lurk$ 9 ! rul+ policy ( ! clam fi%]y h be5 %[n 9 ! rise & fall ( ! indu/ry 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,=ty ye>s ago ,duxbury & ,plym\? rank$ z ! greate/ clam t[ns ( ! coa/4 ,_! supply has long s9ce become insignificant4 ,newburyport & ,ipswi* h become ! *ief produc]s ( ! ,/ate clam h>ve/2 b ,essex & ,gl\ce/]1 9 ! same f]tile regions1 h greatly decl9$1 & ! indu/ry at ,r[ley has become ne>ly ext9ct4 ,9 ! ,fall ,riv] di/rict ! digg+ ( small se$ clams = food has br\ght ! fi%]y to ! v]ge ( ru94 ,! few res\rces ( ,buzz>ds ,bay h become ne>ly exhau/$1 :ile on ,cape ,cod ! indu/ry has %[n "h & !re a tempor>y increase1 ov]%ad[$ by a f> m ext5sive decl9e1 su* z at ,*a?am4 ,fur!rmore1 ! sewage contam9ation ( coa/ wat]s 9 ! h>bors ( ,bo/on & sev]al o!r l>ge cities h clos$ ext5sive regions = ! production ( food4 ,,iv4 ,attempts to develop ! ,indu/ry4--,v>i\s ef=ts h be5 made to re/ra9 ov]digg+ ! clam flats1 by local regulations1 p>ticul>ly by close seasons4 ,^! attempts h be5 productive ( little good4 ,o!r ef=ts1 design$ to develop ext5sive tracts made b>r5 by wa/eful me?ods ( fi%+1 h be5 put 9 op]ation4 ,^! ef=ts h be5 along two indep5d5t l9es3 ! fir/1 an ef=t on ! "p ( ! community to se$ 9 common flats by ! appropriation ( money = t purpose1 z 9 ! case ( ,wellfleet2 ! second1 an attempt to arrive at ! same end by leas+ private grants to individuals1 z at ,essex & ,plym\?4 ,^! ef=ts1 :ile t5d+ 9 ! "r direction1 h n z yet yield$ ! results t might be wi%$ =4 ,)9 ! pa/ ?ree ye>s ! ,/ate has tak5 hold ( ! problem1 & by an ext5sive s]ies ( exp]im5ts is endeavor+ to devise practical means ( develop+ ! great inh]5t possibilities 9 ?is ext5sive indu/ry4 ,,clam ,,production ,,table ,,= ,,massa*usetts1 ,,obta9$ ,,f ,,! ,,reports ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,fi% ,,commission4 ,,ye>4 ,bu%els4 ,value4 ,price p] ,bu%el 7,c5ts74 ---------------------------------------- ----- #ahhj1 #aeh1fbf #gf1aie #da4gc #ahhg1 #bcj1fei #aba1bjb #eb4ed #ahhh1 #bdc1ggg #abg1hch #eb4dd #ahhi1 #bdj1hca #acg1gaa #eg4ad #ahib1 #aia1ibc #acc1ebi #fi4eg #ahih1 #adg1jie #ajb1eid #fi4gd #aijb1 #bbg1ida #aeg1bdg #fh4ih #aije1 #bag1eai #bji1ede #if4ai ,! ,clam ,indu/ry4 ,me?ods ( ,digg+4--,! ord9>y me?od ( tak+ clams is s simple z h>dly to ne$ explanation4 ,al?\gh simple1 clam digg+ requires consid]able skill1 & x takes ye>s ( exp]i5ce to become a good clamm]4 ,!re are two me?ods ( clam digg+ us$ 9 ,massa*usetts1--! wet & ! dry digg+4 ,wet digg+ is c>ri$ on :5 wat] is ov] ! clam b$s2 dry digg+1 :i* is ! common me?od1 takes place :5 ! flats are left expos$ by ! tides4 ,! only places 9 ,massa*usetts :]e wet digg+ is c>ri$ on regul>ly are ,ea/ham1 ,*a?am1 ,swansea1 & 9 ,katama ,bay1 ,edg>t[n4 ,9 ! l[] end ( ,katama ,bay is f\nd a subm]g$ b$ ( clams :i* is "o ( ! mo/ productive b$s ( ?is class 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,^! subm]g$ clams are tak5 ) :at is kn[n locally z a sea horse1 :i* is an enl>g$ clam hoe1 ) prongs #ab to #ad in*es long1 & a /rong wood5 h&le f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,?is h&le has a belt atta*m5t :i* is buckl$ ar\nd ! clamm]4 ,two m5 are requir$ = ?is "w4 ,! sea horse is work$ deep into ! loose s& & is dragg$ along by "o man1 :o wades 9 ! %all[ wat] ov] ^! subm]g$ flats1 :ile 8 p>tn] foll[s1 ga!r+ ! clams :i* ! sea horse roots out4 ,ano!r me?od ( wet digg+ is call$ *urn+1 & is bas$ on ! same pr9ciple z ! above me?od1 only ! clams are turn$ out "u wat] by long =ks or hoes4 ,?is me?od is n us$ 9 ,massa*usetts to any ext5t4 ,excell5t results are usually obta9$ f wet digg+4 ,! me?ods us$ 9 dry digg+ dep5d ^u ! nature ( ! soil4 ,! diff]5ce lies only 9 ! k9d ( digg]4 ,! clam hoe ( ! s\? %ore1 :]e ! soil is ei!r co>se s& or gravel1 has broad prongs1 "s ev5 be+ #a in*es across4 ,! usual numb] ( prongs is f\r1 b occasionally ?ree broad prongs suffice4 ,! clam hoe ( ! nor? %ore1 (t5 call$ hook]1 has f\r ?91 %>p prongs & a %ort h&le4 ,! set ( ?is h&le is a matt] ( *oice ) ! individual clamm]s1 "s pref]r+ a %>p1 acute angle1 & o!rs a "r angle4 ,?is /yle ( clam hoe is be/ suit$ = ! h>d1 t5aci\s clam flats ( ! nor? %ore4 ,at ,essex spad+ =ks are us$ = clamm+1 b n z ext5sively z ! hook]4 ,= s& digg+ ! =ks are said to be bett]1 :ile = mud digg+ ! hook] is pref]r$4 ,outfit ( a ,clamm]4--,! outfit ( a clamm] does n require mu* outlay ( capital4 ,a skiff or dory1 "o or two clam hoes & ?ree or f\r clam baskets complete ! li/4 ,occasionally1 z at ,ipswi*1 :]e ! clam gr\nds are widely scatt]$1 p[] dories are us$1 & ?is necessitates ! inve/m5t ( consid]able capital2 b ! inve/m5t ( ! av]age clamm] does n exce$ #bf4 ,p]sonal app>el1 su* z oilsk9s & boots1 are n consid]$ "u ?is head4 ,,clamm+ ,,outfit4 ,skiff dory1 #bb4jj ,two clam digg]s1 #a4ej ,f\r clam baskets1 #b4jj ------ ,total1 #be4ej ,! boats mo/ (t5 us$ by ! nor? %ore clamm]s are call$ skiff dories1 & 9 con/ruction are betwe5 a dory & a skiff4 ,^! boats are especially adapt$ = use 9 riv]s4 ,m>ket+4--,clams are %ipp$ to m>ket ei!r 9 ! %ell or %uck$ out4 ,two rules are foll[$ by ! clamm]s 9 mak+ ?is di/9ction3 7#a7 small clams1 or /eam]s1 are %ipp$ 9 ! %ell1 especially dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 :ile ! l>ge clams are %uck$2 7#b7 ! f9e-appe>+ s& clam is usually sold 9 ! %ell1 :ile ! unprepossess+ mud clam is %uck$1 i4e41 ! %ell & ! ext]nal cov]+ ( ! siphon or neck are remov$4 ,?is causes on ! nor? %ore a division by locality4 ,! ,ipswi* & ,essex clams1 except = a few individual ord]s1 are mo/ly %ipp$ to m>ket 9 ! %ell1 :ile ! ,annisquam ,riv] & ,newburyport clams are usually %uck$ 9 ! w9t]4 ,little if any %uck+ is done by ! s\? %ore clamm]s4 ,%uck+ almo/ d\bles ! value1 z a bu%el ( clams1 wor? 9 ! %ell #ge c5ts1 w furni%1 :5 soak$1 ab\t #aj qu>ts ( %uck$ clams1 :i* br+ ab\t #ej c5ts p] gallon1 or a total ( #a4be :5 m>ket$4 ,! %uck$ clams are put ?r\gh a process ( soak+ 9 ! same way ! scallop eyes are treat$ be=e m>ket+4 ,!y absorb a suffici5t quantity ( fre% wat]1 aft] soak+ six h\rs1 to increase _! bulk ab\t "o-?ird & give a plump appe>ance to ! clams4 ,:ile _m clamm]s d n soak _! clams1 x seems to be a univ]sal t5d5cy1 :]ev] clams are %uck$1 to ga9 by ?is me?od4 ,soak+ ( any sort impairs ! flavor ( ! clam1 & = ?is reason su* a practice is to be deplor$1 b z long z ! consum] is satisfi$ to take second-rate goods1 ?is practice w cont9ue1 & x c be /opp$ only by ! unit$ dem& ( ! %ellfi% deal]s4 ,%ipm5t4--,second-h& fl\r & sug> b>rels are us$ = ! %ipm5t ( clams 9 ! %ell1 :ile kegs & butt] tubs hold ! %uck$ clams4 ,9 w9t] clams c be %ipp$ inl& )\t p]i%+2 b 9 hot wea!r !y w spoil 9 a few days1 unless ic$4 ,ma9e ,clams4--,massa*usetts annually consumes _m ?\s& b>rels ( ,ma9e clams4 ,if ! dem& ( ! ,bo/on m>ket 7 n p>tially met by ! influx ( ,ma9e clams1 ! clam flats ( ,massa*usetts w\ld be subject to a great] dra94 ,m>ket4--,! pr9cipal m>ket = ! clam indu/ry ( ,massa*usetts is ,bo/on4 ,gl\ce/]1 ,newburyport1 ,salem & ,lynn draw "p ( ! clam trade ( ! nor? %ore1 b ! great] portion goes to ,bo/on1 :5ce x is di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,9 rec5t ye>s %ipm5ts h be5 made f ! ,ipswi* ,bay region direct to ,new ,york1 ,baltimore & ,philadelphia4 ,price4--,! price ( clams is fairly con/ant1 v>y+ b little 9 summ] & w9t]4 ,naturally1 ?is seems curi\s1 :5 w9t] & summ] clamm+ are comp>$4 ,! production 9 w9t] is mu* small] ?an 9 summ]1 :i* is due to 7#a7 few] clamm]s1 because ( ! sev]e "w 9 cold wea!r2 7#b7 less work+ days1 z ! clamm] is (t5 unable to dig = weeks1 & ev5 mon?s1 & also _c "w e>ly or late tides1 z 9 summ]4 ,9 spite ( ?is dim9ution ( supply1 ! w9t] price is practically no high]4 ,?is is due to a small] dem& 9 w9t]1 z well z to ! influx ( ! ,ma9e clams at ?is season4 ,9 summ] !re is an increas$ dem& = clams1 caus$ by ! arrival ( ! summ] p at ! sea%ore2 & l>ge quantities ( ?is %ellfi% are us$ by hotels1 cottages1 etc4 ,?is increase 9 dem& is en\gh to (fset ! increase 9 supply1 result+ 9 a /ation>y price4 ,! price v>ies z to ! quality ( ! clams1 :e!r soak$ or unsoak$1 small or l>ge1 good or poor look+ %ells1 & fre% or /ale4 ,! av]age price z receiv$ by ! clamm] = clams 9 ! %ell is #ge c5ts p] bu%el2 %uck$ clams1 :5 soak$1 #de-ej c5ts p] gallon4 ,arrangem5t ( ,t[ns4 ,ow+ to ! peculi>ities ( ! diff]5t localities1 x has be5 impossible to satisfactorily arrange ! t[ns alphabetically4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to pres5t local comp>isons1 !y h be5 arrang$ 9 geographical ord]1 />t+ at ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate4 ,salisbury4 ,salisbury1 ! mo/ nor!rly t[n 9 ! ,/ate1 has a good clam t]ritory1 v simil> to t ( ,newburyport1 ?\gh mu* small] 9 area4 ,almo/ all ! clam gr\nd1 & practically all ! v good digg+1 is compris$ 9 a s+le flat1 :i* ext5ds along ! nor!rly bank ( ! ,m]rimac = ne>ly #b miles4 ,?is flat is ab\t #ijj feet wide1 on an av]age1 & has a total area ( #baf acres4 ,on ! ea/]n end1 & skirt+ ! *annel1 x is s&y2 b = ! mo/ "p x is mud ?r\gh\t1 v>y+ f a h>d1 smoo? surface 9 ! middle portion to a s(t1 scummy soil on ! we/4 ,ab\t #ajj acres 9 ! c5tral section ( ?is flat are cov]$ ) a ?ick set ( clams1 especially f #a to #b in*es4 ,?is t]ritory furni%es ! bulk ( ! good digg+1 & is be+ con/antly turn$ ov] & ! l>g] clams sort$ out4 ,r\ghly speak+1 ! ma9 ea/ half ( ! flat is s&y1 or h>d mud1 ) v good clamm+1 ! we/]n half s(t] mud1 ) fair or scatt]+ clams4 ,?is is an exceptionally f9e natural clam flat1 & if prop]ly cultivat$ its production w\ld be imm5sely increas$4 ,at ! ea/]n extremity ( ! flat a long1 n>r[ cove ext5ds 9 a g5]al nor!rly direction into ! ma9 l&4 ,?is cove1 includ+ ! out] fr++ b>s1 conta9s "s #cd acres ( flats1 = ! mo/ "p s&y & r poorly productive1 ?\gh no consid]able area is any:]e /rictly b>r54 ,! comb9$ clam flat t]ritory ( ! t[n aggregates #bej acres1 compris+ #aej acres ( good clamm+ & #ajj acres ( scatt]+ clams2 ( ^!1 #baf acres are ( mud & #cd acres ( s&4 ,:ile ! t[n records %[ #ff lic5s$ clamm]s1 only ab\t #ej make clamm+ _! *ief occupation4 ,! indu/ry is c>ri$ on 9 mu* ! same mann] z at ,newburyport2 #fbe is inve/$ 9 boats & implem5ts1 & "s #ae1jjj bu%els ( clams1 aggregat+ #af1ejj1 are annually produc$4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,salisbury is l>gely /ation>y z reg>ds available t]ritory1 :ile ! production v>ies consid]ably f ye> to ye>4 ,!re is little or no t[n legislation affect+ ! indu/ry1 except ! issu+ ( p]mits by ! selectm54 ,^! p]mits co/ #be c5ts1 & are requir$ f e clamm]4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #ff ,capital inve/$1 #fbe ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ae1jjj ,value1 #af1ejj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s& #cd ,mud1 #baf ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aej ,scatt]+ clams1 #ajj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #gj1jjj ,newburyport4 ,newburyport is pre-em95tly ! clam t[n ( ,massa*usetts4 ,x produces ! mo/ clams1 gives employm5t to ! mo/ m51 & has on ! :ole ! f9e/ flats4 ,! total clam-gr[+ area ( ?is t[n comprises ab\t #a1jhj acres2 ( ?is1 "s #hjj acres are m or less productive1 :ile ! balance1 #bhj acres1 is practically nonproductive4 ,scatt]+ clams exi/ ev]y:]e1 s !re are1 prop]ly speak+1 no truly b>r5 flats4 ,! flats ( ,newburyport1 broad1 level & cont9u\s1 are peculi>ly adapt$ to clam culture4 ,! g5]al type ( soil is mud1 v>y+ f a s(t1 /icky v>iety on ! we/ coa/1 & also along ! %ores ( ,plum ,isl&1 to a firm1 h>d surface 9 ! great middle section nor? ( ,woodbridge's ,isl&1 :]e clams fl\ri% mo/ abundantly & furni% ! be/ digg+ )9 ! city limits4 ,"h ne>ly #ajj acres are cov]$ ) a heavy set ( #a to #b in* clams4 ,altoge!r !re are "s #icj acres ( ?is mud4 ,mu* ( ?is1 especially to ! we/ & s\?1 is app>5tly unfavorable to clams1 be+ s(t & un:olesome1 b ev5 "h at c]ta9 seasons clams are dug ext5sively4 ,! s& flats include ! %ift+ ,hump s&s t fr+e ! ,m]rimac *annel & ! ,cove on ,plum ,isl&4 ,^! & o!r m9or sections comprise ab\t #aej acres4 ,! ,hump s&s are q productive4 ,! o!r s& flats are n entirely b>r51 b practically unutiliz$4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,newburyport furni%es employm5t = ab\t #age m51 al?\gh ov] #bjj dep5d ^u x = "s portion ( _! income4 ,! season la/s ! ye> r\nd1 ?\gh on acc\nt ( /orms & ice ! w9t]'s "w is r unc]ta94 ,a good fi%]man w1 "u favorable circum/ances1 dig sev]al bu%els ( clams at a tide1 ?\gh ! ord9>y man w probably n av]age m ?an a bu%el & a half1 tak+ ! :ole ye> into acc\nt4 ,! outlay ( capital inve/$ is comp>atively small4 ,a flat-bottom boat or dory1 a clam hoe or two1 & ?ree or f\r wire-bottom baskets1 con/itute a clamm]'s outfit1 co/+ altoge!r p]haps #ae or #bj4 ,z two or m m5 frequ5tly g 9 "o boat1 ev5 ?is exp5diture may be r$uc$4 ,! %ore prop]ty 9 use1 consi/+ ( f #h to #aj %anties1 is also inconsid]able4 ,sev]al p[] boats are us$1 h[ev]1 & _! add$ co/ br+s ! aggregate money inve/$ up to ab\t #b1gjj4 ,! flats ( ,newburyport are a l>ge factor 9 its economic weal?4 ,dur+ #aijg !y produc$ ne>ly #ee1ejj bu%els ( clams1 exce$+ #fa1jjj 9 value4 ,ne>ly two-?irds ( ^! clams 7 %uck$1 t is1 remov$ f ! %ell & sold by ! gallon4 ,9 ?is =m1 usually soak$ to increase _! volume1 !y retail = ab\t #de c5ts p] gallon4 ,z clams 9 ! %ell1 sold = /eam]s1 etc41 w h>dly br+ m ?an #fe c5ts p] bu%el1 ! process ( %uck+ ne>ly d\bles ! value to ! fi%]man1 z a bu%el ( clams 9 ! %ell w produce f #b to #c gallons ( soak$ clams4 ,! income ( ! av]age clamm] w h>dly exce$ #cej p] ye>1 b a really en]getic & indu/ri\s fi%]man may 9 ! same "t make f #ejj to #gjj1 or ev5 m4 ,_m ( ! m5 h individual ord]s f deal]s 9 ,lynn1 ,hav]hill & ! neighbor+ cities1 :ile ! local deal]s %ip l>gely to ,bo/on4 ,! regulation ( ! indu/ry by city ord9ance is ( v little note4 ,practically ! only legislation p]ta9+ to x is ! law :i* requires e clamm] to h a p]mit1 b ev5 ?is regulation is b indiff]5tly en=c$4 ,! ,newbury flats are likewise free to ! ,newburyport clamm]s1 & "p ( ! ,newburyport production comes f ^! outside flats4 ,! hi/ory ( ! clam indu/ry at ,newburyport is "o ( con/ant *ange4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago l>ge areas on s\?we/ ,joppa 7 practically b>r52 n[ !y are q productive4 ,! rev]se is true ( ,ball's flat on ,plum ,isl&1 :i*1 ?\gh once ( great importance1 is n[ almo/ wa/e4 ,?\gh no s]i\s inroads h z yet be5 made1 a sl[ b /eady decl9e 9 ! indu/ry is di/9ctly noticeable4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi 7,,salisbury ,,& ,,newburyport74 ,,ye>4 ,production ,value4 ,m54 ,capital4 ,price 7,bu%els74 p] ,bu%el4 #ahgi1 #bh1hjj #aa1ebj #fj #gej #j4dj #aijg1 #gj1ejj #gg1ejj #bda #c1cbe #a4aj ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #age ,capital inve/$1 #b1gjj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ee1ejj ,value1 #fa1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aej ,mud1 #icj ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #a1jhj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #hjj ,scatt]+ clams1 #bhj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #bej1jjj ,newbury4 ,! t[n ( ,newbury has 9 itself no %ellfi% indu/ry1 al?\gh !re is an ext5sive area ( suitable flats :i* are work$ ) equal rights by ! ,newburyport clamm]s4 ,^! flats comprise "s #cfj acres1 & ext5d along bo? sides ( ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd & ,p>k] ,riv]4 ,ov] #ajj acres ( scatt]+ clams occur1 ?\gh n 9 suffici5t quantities = ! mo/ "p to make v pr(itable digg+4 ,! rema9d]1 "s #bfj acres1 ?\gh almo/ all suitable = ! production ( l>ge quantities ( clams1 is practically b>r54 ,! pr9cipal type ( soil is mud1 & ! mud flats comprise ab\t #bej acres4 ,! flats ( ,p>k] ,riv] & ^? 9 its imm$iate neighborhood1 h[ev]1 are l>gely s&1 & altoge!r !y aggregate ab\t #aaj acres4 ,( ^!1 ! ?or\ghf>e is practically ! only "o :i* furni%es clams 9 any quantity4 ,sections ( ! broad flats :i* bord] on ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd produce scatt]+ clams ( l>ge size4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no v good digg+ 9 t[n1 & no consi/5t ef=t seems ev] to h be5 made to utilize ! great weal? :i* lies dormant 9 ! clam flat t]ritory4 ,six ,newbury m5 dig int]mitt5tly 9 ! summ]1 & furni% "s #cjj bu%els1 wor? ab\t #bej1 = t[n trade4 ,h[ev]1 ?is does n take into consid]ation ! am\nt tak5 f ^! flats by ! ,newburyport clamm]s4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #f ,capital inve/$1 #ge ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #cjj ,value1 #bej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aaj ,mud1 #bej ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #cfj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ajj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #bfj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #dj1jjj ,r[ley4 ,r[ley pres5ts a m /rik+ example ( ! decl9e 9 ! %ellfi% indu/ry ?an any o!r t[n 9 ?is region4 ,f\r hundr$ acres ( good flats bord] ,plum ,isl& & ,r[ley ,riv] )9 ! t[n limits1 b ( ^! only #bj at mo/ are economically productive4 ,eighty acres m are n entirely b>r51 ?\gh practically wor?less1 :ile ! rema9+ #cjj1 ?\gh almo/ all well adapt$ = clam culture1 are b>r54 ,! ma9 type ( soil is s&1 & ! s& flats1 = ! mo/ "p 9 ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd1 comprise "s #bej acres4 ,! rema9d]1 #aej acres1 is mo/ly mud 9 scatt]$ sections along ! ,r[ley ,riv] & 9 pat*es on ! ma9 flats4 ,! only really productive flats are ! little coves & creeks ( ,r[ley ,riv] & ! ,knob ,reefs 9 ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,! ,knob ,reef clam gr\nds produce v l>ge & f9e clams1 :i* lie on ! l[] edge ( ! flat & are expos$ only a %ort "t e tide4 ,knob ,reefs also has ! di/9ction ( possess+ probably ! f9e/ clam set ( its size 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* w\ld furni% abundant opportunity = re/ock+ all ! b>r5 ,r[ley ,riv] flats1 if ! t[n au?orities _h tak5 prop] measures to transplant ?is se$4 ,z x is1 ?is ext5sive set1 too ?ick = good gr[?1 is rapidly wa/+ away4 ,! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry is "o ( /eady decl9e4 ,reliable evid5ce exi/s to %[ t almo/ all ! flats ( ,r[ley once produc$ clams1 & t l>ge areas n[ wa/e 7 =m]ly productive4 ,t ^! imm5se b>r5 areas1 possess+ su* an enorm\s lat5t weal?1 %\ld be all[$ to rema9 ?us unimprov$1 is a mo/ conclusive argum5t = ! ne$ ( radical action4 ,no settl$ attempt1 h[ev]1 except = a s+le clos$ season 9 #aijf1 has ev] be5 made by ! clamm]s or t[n au?orities to bett] ! conditions1 or to *eck ! decl9e 9 ! productive t]ritory t rema9s4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #ae ,capital inve/$1 #hjj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #b1jjj ,value1 #a1ejj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #bej ,mud1 #aej ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #djj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #bj ,scatt]+ clams1 #hj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cjj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #fj1jjj ,ipswi*4 ,ipswi* is second only to ,newburyport 9 ! production ( clams1 & has p]haps ev5 great] possibilities ( developm5t4 ,! clam t]ritory ( ! two t[ns1 :ile ne>ly equal 9 ext5t1 is1 h[ev]1 m>k$ly diff]5t 9 g5]al *>act]i/ics4 ,! flats ( ,newburyport1 :ile few 9 numb]1 are broad1 cont9u\s1 & h a great degree ( simil>ity ?r\gh\t4 ,! flats ( ,ipswi*1 on ! o!r h&1 are divid$ into a great numb] ( relatively small sections1 widely div]sifi$ 9 "*1 & scatt]$ along an ext5sive coa/ l9e4 ,z ^! flats are 9 _m respects ! mo/ int]e/+ & important ( any t[n 9 ! ,/ate1 x seems well to exam9e !m 9 detail4 ,f\r di/9ct divisions c be di/+ui%$ 9 ! clam t]ritory ( ?is t[n3 ,ipswi* ,riv]1 ,plum ,isl&1 ,gre5's ,creek & ,rog] ,isl&1 & ,essex ,riv] flats4 ,tak5 9 ! ord] nam$1 ! ,ipswi* ,riv] has 9 itself a great v>iety ( clam gr\nd4 ,bo? sides ( ! riv] = ne>ly #c miles are fr+$ ) b>s1 ma9ly ( mud ?\gh s&y ne> ! m\?4 ,"s ( ! mud flats are s s(t t !y are practically b>r51 or giv5 up l>gely to mussel b$s2 :ile mu* ( ! s&1 z1 e4g41 ! ma9 portion ( ! ,high ,s&s1 is too %ift+ to be valuable4 ,! l>g] "p ( ^! riv] flats are1 h[ev]1 productive4 ,! ,plum ,isl& division comprises ,lufk9s1 ,po9t ,pet]1 ,appletons1 ,=esides & sev]al o!r m9or flats4 ,( ^!1 ,lufk9s is v important4 ,x occupies a semicircul> depression on ! coa/ ( ,plum ,isl&1 &1 ow+ to its peculi> location1 ! swift curr5t :i* fl[s pa/ its out] edge makes a d\ble eddy at bo? ebb & flood tide4 ,^! eddies sweep g5tly ov] its broad surface1 & deposit a f9e silt :i* has made ! *>act]i/ic soil a h>d1 blui% clay4 ,?is is ! only important clay flat ( ?is region4 ,! total area ( ,lufk9s is #df acres4 ,! out] bord] to ! nor? is mud1 becom+ s(t2 to ! s\?1 s&y4 ,! portion ne> %ore is1 z has be5 /at$1 a clayey soil1 & x is "h t clams are f\nd abundantly4 ,an exceptionally good set ( #a to #b in* clams occupies f #c to #d acres ( ?is portion4 ,?\gh clams are num]\s1 ! exce$+ h>dness ( ! soil makes digg+ r difficult4 ,po9t ,pet]1 or ,p'int ,pet]1 is also an important flat1 compris+ altoge!r #bh acres1 ?\gh ab\t #g acres ( ! out] portion ext5d f> into ! curr5t1 & are ( s %ift+ & s&y a nature z to be practically wor?less4 ,mo/ ( ! rema9d] is mud1 v>y+ f s& & h>d mud on ! outside to s(t mud 9 ! creeks t lead into ! ma9 l&4 ,! c5tral portion ( ! flat is peculi>ly adapt$ to ! culture ( clams1 h[ev]1 & is v productive4 ,appleton's flat comprises ab\t #f acres ( h>d s&1 v]g+ into mud1 ?ickly /rewn ) old clam %ells4 ,x lies at ! m\? ( ,p]k9s & ,p9e ,creeks1 :i* run = ab\t a mile into ! ma9 l& ( ,plum ,isl&1 & conta9 ne>ly #be acres ea* ( fairly productive mud flats4 ,appleton's is a valuable flat1 & ! clams dug "h are l>ge4 ,! ,=esides is a ?at* isl& a little ov] a mile 9 l5g?1 ly+ 9 ! mid *annel ( ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,! flats :i* surr\nd x on all sides are practically all s&1 & comprise ab\t #hj acres4 ,! :ole we/]n side is m or less productive1 ?\gh ! out] edge1 :]e ! /rong cross curr5ts ( ! *annel sweep ov]1 is too mu* rippl$ to be suitable = clam gr[?4 ,! /rip ( s& along ! nor!rn & nor!a/]n sides1 ?\gh r n>r[ & limit$ 9 area1 is productive1 :ile mo/ ( ! s\!a/]n portion1 :i* projects f> into ! *annel1 is b>r5 & totally unadapt$ = s(t clams1 ?\gh b$d$ ) sea clams4 ,! productive sections ( ?is flat are mu* dug1 & altoge!r x is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! ,ipswi* clam gr\nds4 ,! we/ coa/ ( ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd1 compris+ ! ,gre5's ,creek & ,rog] ,isl& t]ritories1 ext5ds f ! ,ipswi* to ! ,r[ley riv]s4 ,?is division conta9s ! bulk ( ! wa/e & b>r5 flats ( ! t[n1 al?\gh !re is exceptionally good clamm+ 9 ,/acy's ,creek1 ,?ird ,creek & ! ,nutfield4 ,! ,essex ,riv] region is r remote = mo/ ( ! clamm]s1 & h>d to rea*1 b furni%es on ! :ole "s ( ! v be/ digg+4 ,! ?ree ma9 flats ( ?is division are ! ,essex bea*1 ,:eel]'s1 & ! ,spit4 ,essex bea* has a v good set1 ev5ly spr9kl$ ov] ! ridgy1 %ift+ b>s t skirt ! *annel4 ,:eel]'s is an irregul> s& b>1 occupy+ ab\t #gg acres4 ,fully "o-half ( ?is is v productive1 & 9 ! ma9 portion occurs ano!r ?ick set v simil> to t on ,essex bea*4 ,! ,spit1 ma9ly s& or s&y mud1 lies 9 ! ?ree t[ns ( ,ipswi*1 ,essex & ,gl\ce/]4 ,! :ole area is "s #cjj acres1 ab\t a ?ird ly+ )9 ! t[n ( ,ipswi*4 ,?is :ole b> is s liable to *ange t any calculations bas$ on its precise area or location are decid$ly unreliable4 ,v good digg+ occurs1 h[ev]1 9 limit$ areas on ! nor? & we/ sides ( ! ,ipswi* t]ritory4 ,^! f\r divisions comprise ! clamm+ t]ritory ( ,ipswi*1 & aggregate #igj acres1 ( :i* #cij acres is s& & #ejj mud4 ,?is also includes #ae acres ( mussels scatt]$ along ,ipswi* ,riv]1 ,plum ,isl& & ,gre5's ,creek region1 & ab\t #aj acres ( eel grass 9 v>i\s localities4 ,ov] #hjj acres is m or less productive1 ab\t half be+ good clamm+4 ,ab\t #ej regul> clamm]s dep5d ^u ^! flats = a liv+1 ?\gh #acf p]mits 7 issu$ 9 #aijg4 ,"h1 ow+ to ! great] di/ances to be trav]s$1 _m p[] boats are us$4 ,ne>ly #g1ejj is inve/$ 9 ! indu/ry1 & #be1jjj bu%els ( clams1 at a valuation ( #ah1gej1 are annually produc$4 ,! relative decrease 9 price z comp>$ ) ,newburyport is due to ! fact t %uck+ is n s ext5sively practis$ "h4 ,! t[n laws m]ely require a p]mit f e clamm]1 = :i* no *>ge is made4 ,su* p]mit is issu$ at ! discretion ( ! selectm51 & requires ( ! recipi5t six mon?s' resid5ce 9 ! t[n & two ye>s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,9 pa/ ye>s ! t[n has made sev]al by-laws = ! protection ( %ellfi%1 *iefly 9 ! nature ( p>tial clos$ seasons2 b un=tunately consid]able difficulty has be5 f\nd 9 en=c+ ^! excell5t laws1 & ! results h be5 f> f satisfactory4 ,ipswi* has jeal\sly gu>d$ ! rights ( its clam flats1 & has protect$ !m 9 e way f ! invasion ( outsid]s1 :i* 9 "p acc\nts = ! excell5t condition ( ^! flats1 :i* 7 orig9ally de$$ to ! ,common]s by ! ,cr[n1 & f !m to ! t[n4 ,ipswi* is ! only t[n 9 ! ,commonweal? :i* has ?us directly receiv$ its clam flats z its own prop]ty1 & naturally has done m to improve its natural clam res\rces ?an any o!r t[n 9 ! ,/ate4 ,! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry %[s little *ange2 "s few flats once consid]$ wor?less h be5 op5$ & utiliz$2 o!rs once productive h be5 dug out & all[$ to become wa/e4 ,on ! :ole1 ! indu/ry is foll[+ ! tr5d ( ! %ellfi%]ies ev]y:]e1 & sl[ly b /eadily decl9+4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #acf ,capital inve/$1 #g1ejj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #be1jjj ,value1 #ah1gej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #cij ,mud1 #ejj ,gravel1 #ee ,mussels & eel grass1 #be ,total1 #igj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #djj ,scatt]+ clams1 #dbj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #abe ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #be ,possible normal production1 #bjj1jjj ,essex4 ,essex1 :ile /ill rank+ z an important clam-produc+ t[n1 has a v imp]fect developm5t ( h] %ellfi% res\rces4 ,! total clam flat area comprises "s #fej acres1 &1 ?\gh sc>cely m ?an #be acres c be consid]$ z unfit = ! gr[? ( clams1 & consequ5tly b>r51 only a little m ?an half ! rema9d] is at all productive1 & ( ?is probably less ?an #aej acres yields any f9ancial return4 ,9 o!r words1 #cbe acres ( good clam flat is all[$ to rema9 practically b>r54 ,! ma9 type ( soil is s&1 & ne>ly #ejj acres may be prop]ly class$ "u ?is head4 ,! rema9+ #aej acres are mud1 & are locat$ 9 ! creeks along ! riv] & 9 ! coves nor? ( ,hog ,isl&4 ,! productive sections are scatt]$ = ! mo/ "p along bo? sides ( ! ,essex ,riv]1 & well-develop$ areas are also f\nd at its m\? & on ! ,spit4 ,!re are sev]al good locations ( se$ clams4 ,"o section ( ab\t #be acres occurs on ! we/ side ( ! ,spit4 ,?is is compos$ ( #a to #b in* clams1 runn+ #aj to #dj p] squ>e foot4 ,at ! m\? ( ! riv] on ! nor? side occurs ano!r set ( -in* clams1 cov]+ ab\t #aj acres4 ,on ! flats we/ ( ,cross ,isl& is f\nd a ?ird set ( to #b in* clams1 compris+ ab\t #cj acres4 ,o!r small] pat*es ( set are scatt]$ along ! riv] almo/ up to its s\rce4 ,ab\t #ej m5 d]ive an income f ^! flats4 ,"s #a1bjj is inve/$1 & ! annual product exce$s #ae1jjj bu%els1 valu$ at #ab1gej4 ,! t[n ( ,essex has realiz$ ! importance ( ! clam problem1 & has attempt$ ?r\gh legislation to deal ) x4 ,! selectm5 are emp[]$ to grant to citiz5s ( ! t[n an area consi/+ ( an acre or less on flats already b>r51 = ! purpose ( rais+ clams1 & 9 ?is mann] p>tially re/ock ! flats4 ,a r5tal ( #b is *>g$1 cov]+ a p]iod ( five ye>s1 & an additional fee ( #ej c5ts is requir$ = record+4 ,9 spite ( inadequate protection1 ! exp]im5t has be5 conduct$ long en\gh to prove t ^! flats c be made pr(itable to ! clamm]s4 ,! hi/ory ( ! clam indu/ry at ,essex is "o ( ext5sive decl9e4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! great] "p at lea/ ( ! wa/e area 0 once v productive4 ,pr(4 ,james ,l4 ,kellogg 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission ,bullet9 = #ahii1 says3-- ,we h mu* evid5ce t ! clam indu/ry 9 ,essex has1 9 ! pa/1 be5 ext5sive4444 ,mu* m te/imony ( a simil> "* may be _h to %[ t ! flats once v productive h almo/ entirely fail$4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 #ahgi4 #aijg4 -------------------------------------- ,production 7bu%els71 #ejj #ae1jjj ,value1 #d1ejj #ab1gej ,m51 #ge #ej ,capital1 - #a1bjj ,price 7c5ts71 #dj #he ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #ej ,capital inve/$1 #a1bjj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ae1jjj ,value1 #ab1gej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ejj ,mud1 #abe ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 #be ,total1 #fej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aej ,scatt]+ clams1 #aej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cbe ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #be ,possible normal production1 #abj1jjj ,gl\ce/]4 ,! f>-celebrat$ deep sea fi%]ies ( ,gl\ce/] ov]%ad[ h] humble %ellfi% indu/ry2 b )9 h] tidal flats lie undevelop$ res\rces1 :i* if prop]ly br\ght out w\ld =m no inconsid]able factor 9 h] annual rev5ue4 ,ev5 n[ h] clam fi%]y atta9s consid]able proportions1 ?\gh by no means :at x once 01 or :at x might be 7 suitable cultural me?ods employ$4 ,! ma9 areas ( clam-produc+ t]ritory lie 9 ! ,annisquam ,riv] & 9 ! ,essex ,riv] 9 ,we/ ,gl\ce/]4 ,! gr\nds 9 ! ,annisquam are ! m productive4 ,?is riv] is "s #d miles long1 & is bord]$ = ! great] "p ( ?is di/ance ) tidal flats4 ,( ^! ! s& flats pr$om9ate1 ?\gh !re are l>ge areas ( mud & ext5sive b$s ( mussels4 ,on ! extreme head ( ! riv]1 kn[n z ! ,dumfudgeon region1 dr$g+ op]ations = ! ,gl\ce/] canal h some:at impair$ ! flats1 b z a :ole ! riv] seems 9 e way suitable = ! production ( an abundant h>ve/ ( clams4 ,! flats ( ,we/ ,gl\ce/]1 includ+ a portion ( ! ,essex ,spit1 are l>gely unproductive4 ,! ,spit is ! only flat ( any ext5t 9 ?is region :i* is at pres5t ( real economic value2 ! rema9+ flats1 scatt]$ along ! s\? %ore ( ! ,essex ,riv] & its tribut>y creeks1 are = ! mo/ "p practically b>r54 ,! total area ( clam flats 9 ,gl\ce/] approximates #eej acres4 ,( ?is1 "s #bej acres are s&1 #bjj mud1 :ile !re are ab\t #ajj acres ( mussels & eel grass1 :i* _c be consid]$ at all adapt$ = clam culture4 ,only a fraction ( ! :ole1 #ge acres1 m or less1 is good clamm+2 a scant #ajj acres produces scatt]+ clams2 #bge acres are b>r51 ?\gh capable ( produc+ clams2 :ile #ajj acres may nev] be made productive4 ,eight m5 dig regul>ly on ^! flats ! ye> r\nd1 & #bc o!rs "w int]mitt5tly4 ,! capital inve/$ am\nts to ov] #fjj1 & ! annual output exce$s #f1jjj bu%els1 valu$ at #h1jjj4 ,mo/ ( ! clams produc$ at ,gl\ce/] are %uck$ ei!r = m>ket or bait4 ,local legislation has no be>+ on ! %ellfi% "q1 & no ef=t is be+ made ei!r to bett] conditions 9 ! clam indu/ry or to *eck its /eady decl9e4 ,! indu/ry has fall5 (f greatly 9 ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,9 #ahge !re 7 #ij regul> clamm]s1 & a man c\ld dig #f bu%els to a tide1 :]e n[ #h regul> & #bc int]mitt5t clamm]s f9d x difficult to get f #a bu%els to #c bu%els p] tide4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 ,,ye>4 ,production ,value4 ,m54 ,capital ,price4 7,bu%els74 ,inve/$4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- #ahgi1 #ac1igh #e1bjj #ib #b1jjj #j4dj #aijg1 #f1jjj #h1jjj #ca #fjj #a4cc ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #ca ,capital inve/$1 #fjj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #f1jjj ,value1 #h1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #bej ,mud1 #bjj ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 #ajj ,total1 #eej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #ge ,scatt]+ clams1 #ajj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #bge ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ajj ,possible normal production1 #gj1jjj ,man*e/]4 ,man*e/] has a coa/ l9e s mu* expos$1 & consequ5tly s small a t]ritory ( tidal flats1 t x is n surpris+ to f9d its clam indu/ry ( v insignificant proportions4 ,affairs are 9 mu* ! same /ate ( apa?y z at ,bev]ly1 ?\gh ,man*e/] does n possess ! res\rces ( ! =m] t[n1 & c\ld n1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 c>ry on any ext5sive clam bus9ess4 ,its facilities1 h[ev]1 poor z !y are1 are v imp]fectly utiliz$2 h5ce ! pres5t /ate ( depletion1 v]g+ on absolute exhau/ion4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aj ,mud1 #aj ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #e ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #aj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #e ,possible normal production1 #b1jjj ,bev]ly4 ,bev]ly has practically no clam indu/ry4 ,! area ( tidal flats1 compris+ ne>ly #ej acres1 is at pres5t unpr(itable & ne>ly wor?less4 ,z at ,swampscott1 "s clams /ill cont9ue to be dug = bait & = local clam bakes1 b any evid5ce ( a sy/ematic bus9ess has long ceas$ to exi/4 ,?irty ye>s ago clams 7 f> m abundant1 ?\gh !re 0 nev] an ext5sive indu/ry4 ,! t[n au?orities require no lic5ses & make no ef=ts to revive ! indu/ry4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #cj ,mud1 #bj ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #e1jjj ,salem4 ,salem has f> bett] natural advantages = clam culture ?an ! o!r t[ns 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 & leads 9 clam production1 ?\gh ! indu/ry is ( v inf]ior proportions4 ,sev5 m5 are at pres5t employ$ 9 digg+ ! h>bor flats1 :]e ! clams h v rec5tly se$$ 94 ,_m ( ^! clams1 ?\gh r small1 are %uck$1 & ! rema9d] are sold 9 ! local m>kets4 ,! entire value ( ! annual production does n exce$ #bjj1 & ! capital inve/$ am\nts to b #ge4 ,?is is r poor %[+ = #ajj acres ( flats = ! mo/ "p comp>atively good1 & capable ( yield+ #aa1jjj annually4 ,! ,salem clamm]s dig also 9 ! ,danv]s ,riv] 9 ! t[n ( ,danv]s4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #g ,capital inve/$1 #ge ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #bjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ge ,mud1 #be ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ajj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #e ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #gj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ae ,possible normal production1 #aa1jjj ,lynn4 ,! city ( ,lynn has )9 its tidal flats ! lat5t res\rces ( an important indu/ry4 ,its clam gr\nds c\ld1 if prop]ly utiliz$1 yield a great increase ov] _! pres5t inconsid]able return4 ,no legislation on ! "p ( ! city au?orities has int]v5$ to improve ! %ellfi% production or to prev5t ! depletion ( valuable t]ritory :i* has be5 all[$ to gradually lapse into an unsanit>y des]t4 ,:ile at l[ tide ab\t #djj acres ( flats spread ov] ! broad h>bor or bord] ! banks ( ! ,saugus ,riv]1 b #dj acres ( ?is wide expanse yield any appreciable rev5ue4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! digg+ is done on ! mud flats ( ! ,saugus ,riv]4 ,"h #g fi%]m5 "w int]mitt5tly to supply ! local m>ket dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,!re is "s good t]ritory at ! m\? ( ! riv] t[>d ! nor?1 & scatt]+ clams occur along ! ea/]n %ores1 b ! ma9 flats ( ! h>bor are = ! mo/ "p b>r54 ,! deposit ( sewage f ! city dra9age has und\bt$ly _h a prejudicial effect on mu* ( ?is area1 z ! unpleas+ scum :i* cov]s ! s(t1 /icky mud & eel grass be>s abundant witness4 ,:e!r measures und]tak5 to reclaim ?is lo/ area w\ld 9 ! long run yield pr(itable returns is an undecid$ "q1 b mu* might be done1 by ! employm5t ( judici\s cultural me?ods1 to increase ! yield ( ^? flats :i* are prop]ly productive4 ,no exact returns ( ! annual clam h>ve/ = ?is region are obta9able1 z mo/ ( ! output is dispos$ ( at retail1 b x _c exce$ #a1jjj bu%els1 & probably falls f> %ort ( t figure2 #a1jjj1 !n1 or !reab\ts1 repres5ts ! total monet>y income f ?is fi%]y4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #g ,capital inve/$1 #ajj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #a1jjj ,value1 #a1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ij ,mud1 #cjj ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 #e ,total1 #djj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aj ,scatt]+ clams1 #cj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #afj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #bjj ,possible normal production1 #bf1jjj ,saugus4 ,at ,saugus conditions 9 _m respects p>allel ^? at ,lynn4 ,! clam gr\nds1 :ile !y by no means equal ^? ( ! neighbor+ city 9 area1 are on ! :ole bett]1 z !y are fre] f contam9at+ sewage4 ,( ! #bej acres :i* comprise ! normal tide flat area1 only #ajj acres1 or #dj p] c5t41 c be said to be /rictly b>r54 ,! rema9+ #aej acres is an undevelop$ asset1 z its value lies f> m 9 its prospects ?an 9 its pres5t productivity4 ,:ile scatt]+ clams occur ?r\gh\t1 no m ?an #be acres c be acc\nt$ pay+ prop]ty4 ,?is remun]ative t]ritory lies *iefly 9 ! ,saugus ,riv] & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,po9t ( ,p9es4 ,"h #aj m5 dig q regul>ly1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! summ]1 ?\gh none ( !m dep5d :olly ^u ?is s\rce ( rev5ue = a livelihood4 ,! annual output equals t ( ,lynn1 bo? 9 am\nt & valuation4 ,to ^! flats1 ) _! undevelop$ res\rces1 local legislation gives practically no att5tion4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #aj ,capital inve/$1 #ajj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #a1jjj ,value1 #a1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ajj ,mud1 #aej ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aj ,scatt]+ clams1 #dj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ajj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ajj ,possible normal production1 #bb1jjj ,nahant4 ,al?\gh ,nahant has a l>ge area ( tidal flats1 x is n on ! :ole favorably locat$1 & mu* t w\ld o!rwise be available is necess>ily wa/e4 ,! t]ritory :i* bord]s ! we/]n coa/ is n b>r51 b mo/ ( x is n productive en\gh to be pr(itable4 ,a few scatt]$ sections repay ! clamm] = 8 labor1 & f ^! sections p]haps #cjj bu%els a ye> are dug = home consumption4 ,f\r or five m5 are employ$ at int]vals 9 ! summ] mon?s1 b no "o ( !m dep5ds ^u ?is s\rce ( income = m ?an transi5t employm5t1 z ! entire value ( ! ye>ly h>ve/ does n exce$ #cjj4 ,z !re are ne>ly #bej acres ( flats 9 ,nahant1 ?is w\ld be a rev5ue ( #a4fj p] acre1 on an av]age4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is n a fair comp>ison1 = mu* ( ! t]ritory app>5tly available is1 z has be5 /at$1 prop]ly wa/e4 ,nev]!less1 an indu/ry ( f> great] proportions ?an at pres5t c\ld be atta9$ if wise legislation 7 direct$ to t end4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #cjj ,value1 #cjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ej ,mud1 #ajj ,gravel1 #ajj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #aej ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #be1jjj ,bo/on ,h>bor4 ,ow+ to ! dang] aris+ f sewage contam9ation ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal?1 on ,dec4 #f1 #aijf1 reque/$ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi%]ies & ,game to prohibit ! digg+ ( clams = m>ket 9 ,bo/on h>bor4 ,! region clos$ by ?is law lies to ! we/ ( an imag9>y l9e runn+ f ,po9t ,%irley ?r\gh ,de] ,isl& to ! nor!a/]n end ( ,p$docks ,isl&2 !nce 9 a s\?we/]ly direction to ! extreme po9t ( ,h\gh's ,neck4 ,?is t]ritory includes ,w9?rop1 ,*elsea1 ,*>le/[n1 ,ev]ett1 ,som]ville1 ,cambridge1 ,bo/on1 ,ea/ ,bo/on1 ,s\? ,bo/on1 ,dor*e/]1 ,neponset & ,qu9cy4 ,= conv5i5ce all ! prescrib$ t]ritory is treat$ "u ! head ( ,bo/on h>bor4 ,! action ( ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal? 9 clos+ ,bo/on h>bor 0 necessitat$ by a due reg>d = ! public heal?1 z x seem$ inexp$i5t to all[ clams dug f ?is t]ritory & subject to sewage contam9ation to be m>ket$ = food4 ,necess>y z ?is act may h be51 ! clos+ ( #e1jjj acres ( flats = ! production ( edible %ellfi% made valueless an important s\rce ( rev5ue1 & ?rew a l>ge numb] ( clamm]s out ( employm5t4 ,"s alleviation ( ^! conditions has result$ ?r\gh ! grant+ ( p]mits to take %ellfi% = bait f ! prescrib$ wat]s1 ?us furni%+ a numb] ( m5 ) transi5t employm5t4 ,! value ( ! law1 h[ev]1 is almo/ completely nullifi$1 = ! dang] to ! public heal? is actual1 & n imag9>y4 ,"u pres5t conditions x is well-nigh impossible to make ! necess>y surveillance s complete z w\ld be necess>y to prove t clams dug = bait are n us$ z food4 ,fur!r1 ev5 9 ! digg+ & h&l+ ( %ellfi% 9 pollut$ wat]s !re is positive dang] ( transmitt+ ! g]ms by h&s ( ! digg] to 8 own m\? or to o!r p]sons4 ,! nature ( ! flats p]mit ! division ( ,bo/on h>bor into ?ree sections3 7#a7 ! nor? %ore1 7#b7 ! s\? %ore1 7#c7 & ! isl&s4 7#a7 ,! nor!rn coa/ ( ! h>bor has ext5sive mud & s& flats1 cov]$ = ! mo/ "p ) eel grass or scatt]$ mussel b$s4 ,mu* ( ! surface is a v>iety ( pebbly gravel1 :ile b little ( x appe>s to be good clam gr\nd4 ,! mud flats are mo/ly cov]$ ) a sewage scum :i* r5d]s !m unsuitable = clams4 ,scatt]+ clams are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! entire region4 ,! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,snake ,isl& 9 ,w9?rop & ! cove on ,po9t ,%irley furni% fairly good clamm+1 :ile clams are f\nd 9 a great] or less degree ^u ! ext5sive flats ( ,w9?rop h>bor4 ,! flats ( ! ,my/ic ,riv]1 :i* are ( a t5aci\s mud r un:olesome 9 appe>ance1 9 s f> z !y h n be5 encroa*$ ^u = build+ purposes1 possess scatt]$ pat*es ( v good digg+1 & furni% transi5t employm5t to #bj or m m54 ,! flats 9 ! ,*>les & ,*elsea riv]s likewise furni% fair clamm+4 7#b7 ,! s\? %ore ( ! h>bor is mu* l ! nor?1 except t ! mud type ( soil pr$om9ates4 ,! l>ge flats1 ma9ly mud1 are n entirely b>r5 ?\gh mo/ ( ! clams are f\nd 9 a n>r[ /rip ( bea* along ! %ore4 ,at ,s\? ,bo/on z well z 9 ,dor*e/] ,bay clams are f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s1 ?\gh n[h]e are !re any l>ge areas ( good clamm+4 7#c7 ,! isl&s 9 ! h>bor are fr+$ ) pebbly bea*1 :]e scatt]+ clams are usually f\nd4 ,apple ,isl& & ,gov]nor's ,isl& are surr\nd$ ) q ext5sive flats1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 b sp>sely productive4 ,mu* digg+ = bait is c>ri$ on con/antly on ^! pebbly bea*es4 ,hi/ory4--,bo/on h>bor has be5 9 ! pa/ a good clamm+ region1 z ! magnitude ( its available flats has r5d]$ possible an ext5sive production4 ,naturally1 ! clos+ ( ! h>bor by ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal? has limit$ ! annual production ( clams f ?is vic9ity1 z n[ ! only legal digg+ is = bait4 ,ow+ to ?is p>tial clos$ season ! clams are said to h be5 on ! increase dur+ ! la/ two ye>s4 ,nev]!less1 be=e ! passage ( ?is act ! fi%]y _h already greatly decl9$4 ,! decl9e ( ! clam indu/ry has be5 go+ on = ye>s1 z ev5 9 #ahgi ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll m5tions3-- ,9 ,bo/on h>bor clams are mu* deplet$1 ow+ to ! fact t !y are remorselessly dug ! ye> ?r\gh1 *iefly by a class ( ignorant =eign]s :o g d[n ! h>bor = ! purpose4 ,july & ,augu/ are ! mo/ productive mon?s1 !re be+ a l>ge dem& = ! clam bakes :i* picnic p>ties f ! cities indulge 9 on ! v>i\s bea*es4 ,all ! clams got 9 ,bo/on h>bor are v small1 because !y are all[$ little *ance to gr[2 9 ,m>* & ,april !y are h>dly wor? eat+4 ,,comp>ison ,,) #ahgi4 #ahig4 #aijg4 ,numb] ( m51 #ij #cej ,annual production3-- ,bu%els1 #dj1jjj #g1ejj ,value1 #bj1jjj #f1jjj ,numb] ( dories1 #ej - ,capital inve/$1 #a1cej #b1bej ,9 #ahgi ,a4 ,h[>d ,cl>k /ates3-- ,! t[ns ar\nd ,bo/on usually *>ge a lic5se fee ( #b a ye> = ! privilege ( tak+ clams4 ,! clams are 9 "s cases b\ght up by small op]ators1 :o team !m into ! city1 ?\gh ! digg]s sometimes br+ !m to ! city & sell !m to ! deal]s direct f _! boats at ! :>ves4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( lic5ses1 #cej ,capital inve/$1 #b1bej ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #g1jjj ,value1 #e1ejj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ejj ,mud1 #b1ejj ,gravel1 #a1jjj ,mussels & eel grass1 #a1jjj ,total1 #e1jjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #ajj ,scatt]+ clams1 #a1jjj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ijj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #c1jjj ,possible normal production1 #ccj1jjj ,weym\?4 ,weym\?1 ) its two riv]s1 possesses an area ( flats aggregat+ #bej acres4 ,! %ores ( ,=e ,riv] are /ony1 b 9 spite ( ! h>d digg+ clams are f\nd 9 fair numb]s4 ,! %ores ( ,back ,riv] are simil>1 except = ! mud flats on ! *annel1 :i* are ei!r b>r5 or b sp>sely productive4 ,a few clams are dug = bait & home consumption4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m5 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #aej ,value1 #aej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #aej ,gravel1 #hj ,mussels & eel grass1 #bj ,total1 #bej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #cj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ej ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #agj ,possible normal production1 #aa1jjj ,h+ham4 ,h+ham has an area ( tidal flats compris+ ne>ly #fej acres4 ,! *>act]i/ic soil is ( two k9ds3 a m>g9al /rip ( pebbly bea* ext5d+ ! full l5g? ( ! %ore1 & ! broad flats ( ,h+ham h>bor & ,weir ,riv]1 ) _! ext5sive areas ( mud1 eel grass & mussels4 ,! clamm+ t]ritory is conf9$ = ! mo/ "p to ?is n>r[ /rip fr++ ! %ore1 ?\gh scatt]+ clams are f\nd 9 dim9i%$ numb]s on ! mud flats4 ,! %ellfi% indu/ry ( ! t[n consi/s mo/ly 9 procur+ clams1 mussels & cockles = bait4 ,clams are dug to "s ext5t = home consumption & = ! hotels at ,nantasket2 b ! fi%]y is c>ri$ on 9 a desultory mann] by a few m5 :o dig :5 o!r "w fails1 & :o d n :olly dep5d on clamm+ = a livelihood4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els14 #bej ,value1 #bej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #be ,mud1 #dej ,gravel1 #ajj ,mussels & eel grass1 #ge ,total1 #fej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ajj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #eej ,possible normal production1 #bj1jjj ,hull4 ,! /ony %ores ( ,hull (f] b little suitable clam area1 ?\gh fair digg+ is f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ,hog ,isl& & 9 ,weir ,riv]4 ,! usual type ( flat is a pebbly or gravel bea*1 :ile ne> ,:ite ,head & ,weir ,riv] !re are l>ge mud areas4 ,clams are dug only = home consumption or = bait4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s& - ,mud1 #bbe ,gravel1 #bjj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #dbe ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres7 #ej ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres7 #cbe ,possible normal production1 #ae1jjj ,cohasset4 ,cohasset1 ?\gh possess+ suffici5t suitable area to support a clam fi%]y1 has no indu/ry ( any importance4 ,! great] "p ( ! tidal flats are b>r51 :ile ! rema9d] are f> f f]tile4 ,! region imm$iately ab\t ,:ite ,head & ! t]ritory opposite ext5d+ along ,b>son's bea* are ! mo/ productive1 :ile scatt]+ clams are f\nd 9 ,little ,h>bor4 ,! total acreage ( available flat exce$s #ajj acres4 ,( ?is1 #ij acres are :olly unproductive1 & ! rema9d]1 #aj acres1 is n v valuable4 ,! ma9 type ( soil is s&1 ?\gh areas ( mud are f\nd 9 ! coves4 ,!re are no regul> clamm]s1 ?\gh _m clams are dug by ! citiz5s ( ! t[n = _! own use4 ,!re has nev] be5 a clam indu/ry wor?y ( ! "n at ,cohasset1 & ! pres5t /ate ( apa?y appe>s to be normal4 ,no local regulations ( any k9d gov]n ! fi%]y4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #bjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ej ,mud1 #ej ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ajj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #dj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #f1jjj ,scituate4 ,!re is no clam indu/ry at ,scituate4 ,! selectm5 ( ! t[n h =bidd5 all exportation ( clams = m>ket1 & consequ5tly ! few clams dug are utiliz$ = home consumption4 ,! possibilities ( a future clam indu/ry at ?is t[n1 :ile n allur+1 give indications ( "s promise4 ,occasional clams are f\nd on ! %ores ( ,scituate h>bor1 z well z its tribut>y creeks4 ,! ma9 undevelop$ res\rce lies1 h[ev]1 along ! broad flats ( ! ,nor? ,riv]4 ,^! flats und\bt$ly con/itute a consid]able asset 9 ! communal weal?1 & ! action ( ! selectm5 9 ma9ta9+ a close season w t5d to ! re/ock+ & consequ5t utilization ( ?is t]ritory4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #bjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ej ,mud1 #de ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ajj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #bj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #dj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #dj ,possible normal production1 #h1jjj ,m>%field4 ,affairs at ,m>%field are 9 practically ! same /ate ( inactivity z at ,scituate4 ,! t[n has consid]able natural advantages1 s9ce ! ,nor? ,riv]1 :i* =m]ly made a wide sweep to ! s\? be=e empty+ into ! ocean1 has op5$ a new *annel )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s1 =m+ _m acres ( excell5t clam gr\nd4 ,a close season is ma9ta9$1 al?\gh !re has be5 consid]able discont5t on ! "p ( c]ta9 individuals relative to ?is policy ( ! selectm54 ,a consid]able quantity ( clams1 probably n exce$+ #bjj bu%els p] annum1 are dug = home consumption4 ,!re are no %ipm5ts = m>ket4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #bjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #dj ,mud1 #ej ,gravel1 #aj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ajj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #cj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #dj ,possible normal production1 #i1jjj ,duxbury4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,duxbury has a peculi> int]e/1 ow+ to ! _m p]plex+ problems :i* x pres5ts4 ,a va/ ext5t ( tidal flats1 f> exce$+ 9 area ^? ( any o!r t[n 9 ! ,/ate1 & 9 a measure suitable = ! production ( clams1 lie almo/ :olly b>r54 ,! enorm\s t]ritory compris$ 9 ^! flats exce$s #c1ejj acres1 or1 r\ghly1 #e squ>e miles4 ,?is is great] ?an ! comb9$ clam area ( ,salisbury1 ,newburyport1 ,ipswi*1 ,essex & ,gl\ce/]1 :i* is ! f9e/ t]ritory 9 ! ,/ate1 & produces mo/ ( ! ,massa*usetts clams4 ,duxbury1 ) a great] area ?an all ^! t[ns1 dug 9 #aijg ab\t #gjj bu%els ( clams1--an am\nt :i* c\ld well h be5 produc$ f #b acres ( gr\nd4 ,an inve/igation into ! hi/ory ( ! t[n %[s u t ?is /ate ( b>r5ness has n always exi/$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,duxbury 0 ju/ly celebrat$ = h] %ellfi%1 z is /ill %[n by ! allusions to ,duxbury clams on ! m5us ( _m hotels & re/aurants4 ,! deal]s at ,taunton1 ,fall ,riv] & o!r ,massa*usetts cities =m]ly s5t to ,duxbury l>ge ord]s = clams1 :i* 7 always =?com+4 ,n[1 z f> z c be asc]ta9$1 n a s+le b>rel is %ipp$ out ( ! t[n f ye> to ye>4 ,?is transition f a /ate ( prosp]ity to "o ( almo/ total b>r5ness is replete ) int]e/1 & is difficult ( solution4 ,d\btless sev]al causes may h contribut$ to ?is g5]al decl9e4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is evid5t t ! ,duxbury flats 7 nev] 9 s fl\ri%+ a /ate ( production z ^? ( ! ,cape ,ann di/rict4 ,?is assumption is amply support$ by hi/orical records1 & x is also supplem5t$1 at lea/1 by ! fact t a great p] c5t4 ( ! pres5t t]ritory is l>gely unfit = ! production ( clams 9 any quantity4 ,z ^! flats h *ang$ sc>cely at all = _m ye>s1 is x unreasonable to suppose t !y ev] h be5 v suitable s9ce ! fir/ settlem5t ( ! c\ntry8 ,z = ! hi/orical records ref]r$ to1 ! weight ( evid5ce ev]y:]e t5ds to prove t _m ye>s ago !re 0 a fairly l>ge output ( clams ye>ly f ,duxbury4 ,b :ile ?is output 0 l>ge 9 itself1 x 01 9 proportion to ! possible area1 exce$+ly small4 ,mr4 ,erne/ ,+]soll /ates t 9 #ahgi !re 7 ye>ly export$ f ,duxbury #e1jjj bu%els ( clams4 ,at t "t1 he says1 ! indu/ry _h decl9$4 ,clamm+ 0 !n prosecut$ ) no su* vigor z at ! pres5t "t1 = ! price 0 l[1 & ! dem&1 except = bait1 by no means excessive4 ,clams _h n yet come to be look$ on z su* important articles ( food z at pres5t1 & ! bus9ess ( digg+ !m z c>ri$ on !n c\ld h made little inroad on well-/ock$ flats4 ,! great probability is t only a small p]c5tage ( ! :ole t]ritory 0 ev] v productive4 ,an obs]v] at ! pres5t "t1 view+ f an em95ce ! flats ( ,duxbury at l[ tide1 c\ld n help be+ /ruck ) ! s+ul> appe>ance :i* !y pres5t4 ,he w\ld see spread out be=e him a broad expanse app>5tly ( gre5 mead[s1 ) long1 n>r[ /reams ( wat] w9d+ 9 & out among !m4 ,^! seem+ mead[s1 /ret*+ on mile aft] mile1 brok5 "h & !re by a pat* ( cle> s&1 are ! tidal flats ( ,duxbury1 m ?an #b1gjj acres ( :i* are cov]$ ) a ?ick gr[? ( eel grass4 ,h[ _m ye>s ?is eel grass has cov]$ ! flats no "o kn[s4 ,x %ifts some:at1 z ! ice 9 w9t] sometimes pl[s up an imm5se surface1 /ripp+ x ( its gre5 cov]+4 ,= ! mo/ "p x seems to gr[ /eadily ye> aft] ye>1 until ! roots1 decay+ /alks & ! f9e s$im5t :i* !y h collect$ build up a spongy cru/ ov] ! true b$ ( ! flat4 ,x is ?is spongy1 clayey soil :i* is ! pr$om9ant type 9 ! eel-grass region1 ?\gh a l>ge area is s(t mud ) little pat*es ( h>d s&4 ,x does n seem surpris+ t clams are n abundant 9 ?is soggy m$ium1 cov]$ ) its ?ick matt+ ( grass4 ,clams d exi/1 h[ev]1 = occasionally :5 ! ice 9 ! w9t] /orms has scrap$ b>e a section ( ^! flats1 scatt]+ l>ge clams c be f\nd4 ,:e!r any?+ c be done ) ^! eel-grass flats on a suffici5tly l>ge scale to r5d] ! und]tak+ pr(itable1 & :e!r !y w\ld prove good gr\nd = clam culture if ! eel grass 7 remov$1 is a problem4 ,h[ev]1 ! s& flats free f eel grass comprise ne>ly #hjj acres1--an area suffici5t 9 itself to furni% a v l>ge indu/ry = ! t[n4 ,smoo?1 h>d & un%ift+1 !y h ! appe>ance ( be+ 9 e way suitable = ! production ( an enorm\s am\nt ( %ellfi%4 ,yet1 b>r+ cockles1 mussels & razor clams1 %ellfi% are r>e on mo/ ( ^! flats1 :i*1 9 spite ( _! invit+ appe>ance1 are practically b>r54 ,! only places :]e clams are dug 9 any quantity is along ! %ore4 ,"h little scatt]$ pat*es1 remnants p]haps ( ! =m] l>ge supply1 repay ! clamm]'s toil ) a scant return4 ,little or no ef=t is made to dig !m on ! ma9 flats1 & few are s dug unless !y happ5 to be une>!d by accid5t :5 ! m5 are se>*+ = razor clams = bait4 ,! supply is h>dly adequate = home consumption & ! dem&s = bait by local fi%]m54 ,:e!r all ! great tidal t]ritory ( ,duxbury c ev] be recon/ruct$ into pr(itable clam gr\nd is a difficult "q4 ,!re exi/1 h[ev]1 no kn[n reasons :y a fi%]y at lea/ z fl\ri%+ z t ( tw5ty ye>s ago c\ld n be re-e/abli%$ & indef9itely develop$4 ,a great indu/ry 0 once 9 evid5ce "h4 ,outside ! boggy eel-grass m>%es 7d\btful t]ritory at be/7 are wide expanses ( clean s& flats1 suitable 9 e way = ! cultivation ( clams4 ,t ! +5uity ( man prop]ly adm9i/]$ c build up an enorm\s indu/ry on ^! s& flats alone1 no ?\ghtful p]son c d\bt1 & !n utilization ( ^! great b>r5 ,duxbury wa/es w p>tially1 at lea/1 be accompli%$4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 ,,ye>4 ,production ,value4 7,bu%els74 --------------------------- #ahgi1 #e1jjj #b1ejj #aijg1 #gjj #fjj ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #e ,capital inve/$1 #fj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #gjj ,value1 #fjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #hjj ,mud1 - ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 #b1gjj ,total1 #c1ejj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #e ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #hjj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #b1fhe ,possible normal production1 #hc1jjj ,k+/on4 ,! condition ( ! clam indu/ry at ,k+/on is 9 _m respects p>allel to t at ,duxbury4 ,! clam flat area 7"s #fjj acres7 is v mu* small]1 b ! "* ( ! soil is ess5tially ! same1 consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( clay1 s(t mud & eel-grass m>%es1 ) a relatively small proportion ( really suitable gr\nd4 ,! two ma9 flats ( ! t[n are ,egob]t's & ,gray's4 ,egob]t's1 ! l>g] ( ! two1 has an area ( ab\t #bge acres4 ,mo/ ( ?is is practically wa/e1 ow+ to a ?ick gr[? ( eel grass2 b a triangul> piece on ! mid-s\!rn section is b>e4 ,?is portion ( smoo?1 un%ift+ s& comprises ab\t #hj acres4 ,a few pat*es ( clams are scatt]$ along ! out] edge1 ne> ! *annel1 b h>dly any ( ^! pat*es produce clams en\gh to make x pr(itable to dig !m4 ,! great bulk ( ?is t]ritory is entirely b>r54 ,gray's flat is ( an entirely diff]5t type4 ,x is a long flat1 ) a fairly uni=m wid? ( ab\t #ajj y>ds4 ,x runs ?r\gh its entire l5g? p>allel to ! %ore1 :ile on ! o!r side x is sep>at$ f ,egob]t's by a #cjj-;foot *annel4 ,l ,egob]t's1 x is cov]$ = ! mo/ "p by eel grass1 b x is ess5tially diff]5t 9 ! nature ( its soil1 :i* is mud ?r\gh\t4 ,al?\gh ! total area ( ! flat is ab\t #aae acres1 an irregul> section ( b>e mud on ! s\!a/]n side1 compris+ #cj acres1 is ! only available clam t]ritory4 ,?is section is compos$ ( s(t mud on ! nor? & s\?1 r poorly suit$ = clam culture2 b ! mid section conta9s sev]al acres ( h>d mud1 :i* seems well adapt$1 & "h clams are f\nd 9 suffici5t quantities to keep sev]al m5 digg+ int]mitt5tly ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s4 ,along ! %ore a few clam grants h be5 giv5 to individuals by ! local au?orities4 ,^! are manag$ ) fair success1 ?\gh no bus9ess o!r ?an t ( supply+ ! local dem& is c>ri$ on4 ,! possibilities ( =m+ a clam indu/ry "h ( importance is evid5t1 ?\gh ?r\gh lack ( available t]ritory x c\ld nev] give promise ( su* a developm5t z might be look$ = f ,duxbury or ,plym\?4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #d ,capital inve/$1 #ej ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ejj ,value1 #dej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aej ,mud1 - ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 #dej ,total1 #fjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #e ,scatt]+ clams1 #e ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #aej ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ddj ,possible normal production1 #ah1jjj ,plym\?4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,plym\? is at a l[ ebb4 ,! same problems :i* baffle progress at ,duxbury & ,k+/on are pres5t "h ) all _! complications4 ,! comb9$ available t]ritory1 exce$+ #a1fjj acres1 save = a few unimportant sections1 is :olly b>r54 ,:ile x is true t fully two-?irds ( ?is great area is eel-grass wa/e1 & 9 its pres5t /ate ( little value = ! production ( clams1 !re rema9s ov] #ejj acres ( good flats1 = ! mo/ "p s& well adapt$ = %ellfi% culture4 ,x is c]ta9 t a fl\ri%+ indu/ry has exi/$ "h 9 =m] times4 ,f ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! colony1 records tell ( ! excell5t clam flats at ,plym\?2 & we le>n t ! ,pilgrims dur+ ! d>ke/ h\rs ( ! e>ly settlem5t dep5d$ 9 l>ge measure ^u ^! flats = support4 ,z late z #ahgi ,erne/ ,+]soll reports an annual output ( #e1jjj bu%els ( clams1 & /ates t ! indu/ry _h !n greatly decl9$4 ,x appe>s to h gone d[n /eadily ev] s9ce1 until n[ x m]ely furni%es transi5t employm5t to #d or #e m51 :o dig at r unc]ta9 int]vals = local m>kets4 ,! be/ clamm+1 probably because ! mo/ inaccessible1 is ar\nd ,cl>k's ,isl&4 ,scatt]+ clams occur on ,w9d flat1 ! ,oy/] grant1 & 9 pat*es along ! %ore4 ,b no consid]able ext5t ( good clamm+ occurs any:]e1 & ! bulk ( ! t]ritory is :olly b>r54 ,! t[n ( ,plym\? has endeavor$ 9 sev]al ways to develop ! indu/ry4 ,x has appropriat$ money to re/ock ! flats1 a close season has be5 tri$1 & an attempt made to solve ! problem by ! giv+ ( private grants4 ,:ile ^! grants h n always be5 run 9 z en]getic a mann] z c\ld be desir$1 ! exp]im5t has prov$ conclusively t !re are great possibilities 9 su* a sy/em4 ,9 %ort1 !re c be little d\bt t 9 ! prop] adm9i/ration ( private grants lies ! key to ! solution ( ! problem :i* confronts ?is :ole region4 ,z clams 7 once abundant 9 ,plym\? h>bor1 & z no app>5t causes o!r ?an excessive digg+ appe> to h br\ght ab\t ! decl9e1 !re seems to be no logical reason :y ?is am\nt ( t]ritory 7#ejj acres7 %\ld n yield its prop] h>ve/4 ,z = ! va/ ext5t ( eel-grass flats1 ) all _! undet]m9$ possibilities1 !y c well af=d to wait until ! m imm$iate & press+ problems ( ! flats already available = clam culture h be5 solv$4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 ,,ye>4 ,production ,value4 7,bu%els74 --------------------------- #ahgi1 #e1jjj #b1ejj #aijg1 #c1jjj #b1ejj ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #f ,capital inve/$1 #fj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #c1jjj ,value1 #b1ejj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #djj ,mud1 #ajj ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 #a1ajj ,total1 #a1fjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aj ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ddj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #a1ajj ,possible normal production1 #eh1jjj ,b>n/able4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,b>n/able1 :ile n s ext5sive z at ,ipswi* or ,essex1 is nev]!less ( special int]e/4 ,! imm5sely long coa/ l9e1 /ret*+ = _m miles on bo? ! nor? & s\? %ores ( ,cape ,cod1 gives ! t[n a %ellfi% area bo? 9 ,cape ,cod ,bay & ,v9ey>d ,s\nd :i* r5d]s x unrivall$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate = v>iety ( m>9e life & div]sity ( natural environm5t4 ,^! conditions1 z !y affect clam culture1 are be/ suit$ on ! nor!rn or bay side ( ! t[n1 :]e ! clam indu/ry fl\ri%es m ext5sively1 z ! s\!rn %ore is almo/ :olly giv5 up to ! rival quahaug1 oy/] & scallop fi%]ies4 ,on ! nor!rn %ore a l>ge h>bor1 ne>ly #e miles long & ab\t #b miles broad at its wide/ "p1 ext5ds 9 a g5]al we/]ly direction1 end+ 9 a va/ wa/e ( salt m>%es int]wov5 ) a network ( creeks4 ,up ?is h>bor ! tides ru% ) great velocity1 & :5 !y sweep out to sea leave a broad expanse ( flats1 s&y on ! nor? & c5tral portions & muddy on ! s\?4 ,^! flats cov] an aggregate area ( #djj acres1 compris+ #bjj acres ( h>d s& & #aej acres ( s(t mud4 ,l>ge /ret*es ( ^! mud flats on ! s\? are wa/e1 & cov]$ = ! mo/ "p ) eel grass4 ,o!r sections else:]e are likewise wa/e = v>i\s causes1 & are to be exclud$ z unpr(itable or b>r52 yet ! total available area rema9+ aft] mak+ ^! d$uctions exce$s #cej acres4 ,?is is ! !oretical condition1--! real condition is f> o!rwise3 #bj acres at ! mo/ yield clams1 & ( ^! only #aj acres produce !m 9 m>ketable quantities4 ,! explanation ( ^! conditions is int]e/+4 ,9 ! w9t] ! ice & ! =ce ( /orms te> out great pieces ( ! t\gh m>% surf1 & ! tides sweep !m d[n ! h>bor4 ,"s ( ^! huge masses are torn to pieces & wa%$ away1 o!rs f9d lodgm5t on ! broad surface ( "s tidal flat2 ^!1 becom+ /ation>y1 accumulate s$im5t2 ! grass gr[s ^u !m ?r\gh ! summ]1 & gradually a little isl& is =m$4 ,surr\nd+ ^! isl&s & (t5times gr[+ ov] _! entire surface1 b$d$ 9 among ! roots ( ! m>% grass1 we f9d a v ?ick set ( clams4 ,9 %ort1 all ! digg+ ( any k9d is 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ^! isl&s4 ,! d$uctions to be made f ^! facts are app>5tly simple4 ,9 ! spawn+ season1 :5 ! microscopic clam l>v are 9 _! float+ /age1 !y are c>ri$ "h & !re by ! curr5ts4 ,lat]1 :5 !y t5d normally to settle 9 "s f]tile tract ( flat1 !y are prev5t$ f s do+ by reason ( ! rem>kable swiftness ( ! tides1 :i* sweep /rongly ov] ! broad1 smoo? flats1 & give ! little clams no opportunity ( lodgm5t4 ,only 9 ! firm ?at* ( l[-ly+ isl&s c !y f9d any?+ to cl+ to1 & "h1 ) _! sl5d] byssus ?reads atta*$ to unyield+ grass or roots1 !y are able to )/& ! wa% ( ! curr5t4 ,?us ! clams are ga!r$ 9 great numb]s 9 ^! natural collectors1 lat] are wa%$ on ! neighbor+ flat1 & f9ally a little colony gr[s up ab\t e isl& ( ?is sort4 ,t ?is is actually :at happ5s is l>gely borne out bo? by obs]vation & facts4 ,x makes little diff]5ce :]e ^! isl&s are locat$2 clams gr[ ne>by1 :ile all ab\t may /ret* smoo?1 h>d flats1 p]fectly adapt$ = clams1 yet altoge!r b>r54 ,9 view ( ! some:at incomplete inve/igations made 9 ?is region1 x is p]haps too sweep+ to po9t out any s+le factor z ! sole cause = ^! wa/e areas2 b und\bt$ly ! swift tides & smoo?1 h>d flats1 :i* (f] no re/+ place = ! "y l>v1 con/itute ! ma9 causes4 ,ano!r odd circum/ance 9 connection ) ! ,b>n/able clam indu/ry is ! local regulations :i* control ! indu/ry4 ,almo/ all digg+ is c>ri$ on 9 ! w9t]1 z a local by-law =bids ! digg+ ( clams 9 summ] 9 any quantity exce$+ #f bu%els p] week = family use4 ,?is some:at curi\s by-law is design$ :olly = ! b5efit ( ! majority ( ! clamm]s1 & to give !m employm5t 9 t season ( ! ye> :5 "w is mo/ difficult to obta94 ,:ile int]f]+ some:at ) summ] clam bakes1 ! law appe>s to meet ! approval ( ! t[nspeople4 ,! s\? %ore ( ,b>n/able possesses _m ( ! features ( ,buzz>ds ,bay1 & produces clams only 9 numb]s suffici5t = home consumption4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #be ,capital inve/$1 #bjj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #gjj ,value1 #eej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #bjj ,mud1 #aej ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 #ej ,total1 #djj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aj ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ccj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #ci1jjj ,y>m\?4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,y>m\?1 nev] ext5sive1 has /eadily decl9$1 until n[ x b>ely supplies ! dem&s ( home consumption4 ,b>n/able b> on ! nor!rn coa/ tw5ty ye>s ago produc$ clams 9 consid]able quantities1 b ! soil 0 nev] well adapt$ = ?is %ellfi%4 ,scatt]+ clams are n[ f\nd !re1 b ! gr\nds are v mu* expos$1 & _c prop]ly rank z clam-produc+ area4 ,sea clams ab\nd !re at c]ta9 seasons1 & furni% a transi5t bus9ess2 also razor clams1 :i* are us$ ext5sively = bait4 ,! be/ clam t]ritory is 9 ,mill ,creek1 on ! s\? %ore ( ! t[n4 ,scatt]$ pat*es ( clams also occur along ! %ore ( ,bass ,riv]1 b ! :ole area really available does n exce$ #ej acres1 & ?is is n at all well improv$4 ,!re are no regul> clamm]s1 b int]mitt5t digg+ produces ab\t #fjj bu%els ( clams annually1 :i* are us$ ei!r = home consumption or = bait4 ,no ef=t has be5 made on ! "p ( ! t[n au?orities to bett] conditions1 al?\gh ! advisability ( giv+ clam grants1 at lea/ on ! nor!rn or bay side1 has be5 discuss$4 ,no p]mits are requir$1 & local legislation does n 9 any way conc]n itself ) ! clam indu/ry4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #e ,capital inve/$1 #dj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #fjj ,value1 #ejj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #be ,mud1 #ae ,gravel1 #aj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #e ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #be ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #f1jjj ,orleans4 ,orleans is "o ( ! few t[ns 9 ! ,/ate :i* %[s an advance 9 ! clam indu/ry4 ,?is is l>gely due to an increas$ production on ! ri* flats ( ,nauset h>bor1 z ! rema9+ available t]ritory 9 ! t[n is decl9+ 9 value4 ,! output ( #aijg is an increase ( ne>ly #dj p] c5t4 ov] ! yield ( ! previ\s ye>1 :i* %[s an enc\rag+ developm5t4 ,! clam flat area ( ! t[n is divid$ into f\r r di/9ct divisions1 ?ree on ! ea/ or ,atlantic side & "o on ! ,bay or we/]n side4 ,! gr\nds :i* h be5 dug = ! longe/ "t & yield$ uni=mly ! be/ results lie 9 ! wat]s ( ,t[n ,cove4 ,"h a /rip ( gravelly s& & mud ab\t #cj feet wide ext5ds along ! %ores ( ?is cove = #b or #c miles4 ,clams are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ?is /rip1 & are dug con/antly4 ,! second division includes ! b>s ( ,nauset h>bor1 :i* at pres5t furni% ! be/ digg+ 9 t[n4 ,! increas$ value ( ! t[n's indu/ry is l>gely due to ! rec5t developm5t ( ^! flats4 ,clams h se$$ 9 abundantly dur+ ! pa/ two or ?ree ye>s1 & n[ furni% v good digg+4 ,! ?ird section comprises t portion ( ! clam flat area bord]+ ! coa/ ( ,pleasant ,bay :i* crosses ! t[n b\nd>ies on ! s\!a/4 ,"h clams are r sc>ce1 ?\gh dug occasionally4 ,?is section is economically ! lea/ important ( ! f\r4 ,! f\r? section ext5ds along ! we/]n coa/1 on a belt ( s& b>s well out 9 ,cape ,cod ,bay4 ,clams are f\nd on a /rip ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 wid?1 & ly+ ov] half a mile f %ore4 ,?is is a v expos$ location4 ,bill+sgate ,po9t1 project+ out f ! ,wellfleet coa/1 (f]s "s protection f nor?we/ w9ds1 & ! hills ( ! ,cape break ! =ce ( ! ea/]ly gales2 b ! full =ce ( /orms f ! we/ & s\?we/ sweeps ^! b>s1 & w\ld seem to r5d] !m unsuitable = ! gr[? ( clams4 ,clams are "h1 h[ev]1 9 consid]able numb]s1 ?\gh n s num]\s z ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 & are dug to "s ext5t4 ,! great] "p ( ! digg+ is done by int]mitt5t clamm]s1 :o obta9 p]haps #b bu%els p] day4 ,no p]mits are requir$1 z !re are no t[n by-laws regulat+ ! indu/ry4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #cj ,capital inve/$1 #bjj ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #c1jjj ,value1 #c1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #abe ,mud1 #ej ,gravel1 #bj ,mussels & eel grass1 #e ,total1 #bjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #be ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ge ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #bg1jjj ,ea/ham4 ,! t[n ( ,ea/ham is a sp>sely settl$ community1 & ! clam fi%]y1 :ile n l>ge1 plays a r important "p 9 its bus9ess activity4 ,six m5 dep5d q l>gely ^u x = a livelihood1 :ile "s #cj o!rs dig int]mitt5tly ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,! same peculi> condition z at ,orleans exi/s on ! we/]n coa/4 ,"h f> f %ore clams are f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s on ! %ift+ b>s4 ,! ma9 s\rce ( supply1 h[ev]1 comes f ! productive s& flats ( ,nauset h>bor4 ,^! flats h se$$ 9 only 9 ! pa/ two or ?ree ye>s1 b !y h already %[n lat5t possibilities ( a future increase4 ,9 ! s-call$ ,salt ,pond #b m5 are employ$ ne>ly ! ye> r\nd 9 digg+ clams "u wat] by a me?od ( *urn+1 locally kn[n z rootl+4 ,! total available area 9 ,ea/ham is ab\t #bjj acres4 ,m ?an half ( ?is is s&1 :i* includes almo/ all ! good digg+1 :ile ! mud flats are int]sp]s$ ) /ret*es ( gravel & scatt]+ pat*es ( eel grass4 ,! same abuses :i* h ne>ly ru9$ ! ,swansea fi%]y h begun "h4 ,small se$ clams are export$ 9 consid]able quantities to supply ! summ] dem& ( ! ,new ,b$=d & ,fall ,riv] di/ricts4 ,:ile ?is sy/em has n yet made its ravages app>5t1 a glance at ! ,swansea report w s]ve to conv9ce ! mo/ casual read] t unless "s /eps are tak5 to *eck ?is evil1 ! practical annihilation ( ! ,ea/ham clam indu/ry mu/ foll[4 ,z x is1 local legislation seems p[]less to cope ) ! problem1 & no laws ( any k9d relat+ to ! clam fi%]y are 9 =ce4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #cf ,capital inve/$1 #bej ,value ( %ore prop]ty1 -- ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #d1jjj ,value1 #d1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ajj ,mud1 #ej ,gravel1 #cj ,mussels & eel grass1 #bj ,total1 #bjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #be ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ajj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #be ,possible normal production1 #cj1jjj ,wellfleet4 ,al?\gh possess+ ext5sive flats1 ,wellfleet produces at pres5t a relatively small am\nt ( clams4 ,! inhabitants realize t ^! flats are capable ( produc+ a l>ge h>ve/ ( clams if prop]ly plant$1 & t 9 ?is way an ext5sive indu/ry c be develop$1 & h und]tak5 to re/ock ! flats1 appropriat+ 9 #aijf = ?is purpose ! sum ( #a1jjj4 ,at ,bill+sgate ,isl& !re are fair clam flats1 b !y are n easily accessible1 z !y lie at a di/ance ( #e miles f t[n4 ,clams c also be obta9$ 9 m or less abundance 9 ! ?at* :i* bord]s ! flats ( ,blackfi% ,creek1 ,h]r+ ,riv] & ,duck ,creek4 ,a few clams are scatt]$ ov] ! flats ( ,blackfi% ,creek1 p>ticul>ly t[>d ! head ( ! creek4 ,two pat*es ( clams cov]+ p]haps an acre are on ! flats 9 front ( ! t[n3 "o 9 ! /one & gravel ea/ ( ,comm]cial :>f2 ! o!r1 a m ext5sive area1 j we/ ( ,m]cantile :>f4 ,wellfleet possesses _m acres ( flats :i*1 ?\gh n[ b>r51 are capable ( excell5t production if prop]ly plant$4 ,wellfleet flats ext5d f ,duck ,creek to ,h]r+ ,riv] & f ,h]r+ ,riv] along ! %ores ( ,great ,isl& = a di/ance ( #d miles1 & cov] an area ( #djj acres4 ,! ,great ,isl& flats are n especially adapt$ = clams1 & only p>ts ( ^! c ev] be successfully cultivat$1 :ile possibly all ! area betwe5 ,duck ,creek & ,h]r+ ,riv] c be reclaim$4 ,s\? ,wellfleet flats1 :i* comprise an area ( #bjj acres1 are mu* poor] flats1 consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( mud & %ift+ s&4 ,only ! firm] portions1 ab\t #ej acres1 c be made productive by plant+ ) clams4 ,at ,wellfleet ! s(t clam fi%]y c h>dly be /yl$ an indu/ry4 ,9 ! w9t] a few m5 g clamm+ :5 !re is no?+ else to d4 ,! majority pref] razor clamm+1 :i* is a consid]able w9t] indu/ry1 ow+ to ! dem& = ?is bait at ,prov9cet[n4 ,?ree m5 clam dur+ ! summ]1 do+ practically all _! digg+ at ,bill+sgate1 :ile #h o!rs are 9 ?is "w dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! flats ( ,wellfleet 7 nev] v productive1 b =m]ly 7 capable ( furni%+ a f> great] production ?an at pres5t4 ,?is decl9e is only acc\nt$ = by ov]digg+1 :i* has br\ght ab\t ! pres5t sc>city4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #aa ,capital inve/$1 #cjj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #hjj ,value1 #fdj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #dej ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #aej ,mussels & eel grass1 -- ,total1 #fje ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #c ,scatt]+ clams1 #ab ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #bej ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #cdj ,possible normal production1 #bh1jjj ,truro4 ,! clam flats at ,truro are conf9$ pr9cipally to ! ,pamet ,riv]4 ,at ! m\? ( ?is riv] ne> ! head ( ! h>bor b> is a s& flat compris+ sev]al acres1 :]e ! bulk ( ! clams are produc$4 ,9 ,s\? ,truro1 ,/ony ,b> & o!r simil> pat*es ( rocky bea* are fairly well b$d$ ) clams4 ,scatt]+ clams are f\nd ov] ! %ift+ b>s :i* skirt ! ma9 l& on ! bay side1 b n[h]e are clams suffici5tly abundant to w>rant any s]i\s attempt at exportation4 ,fifte5 to tw5ty ye>s ago clams 7 ev]y:]e mu* m abundant 9 ?is region ?an n[1 & 9 ^? days "s m>ket digg+ 0 c>ri$ on4 ,at pres5t ! ne$s ( ! home m>ket are ) difficulty suppli$ f ! local production1 & #ajj bu%els p] ye> w\ld cov] all clams dug bo? = food & bait4 ,no ef=t has at any "t be5 made by ! t[n au?orities to increase ! indu/ry1 ?\gh ! clam fi%]y1 at lea/ 9 ! %elt]$ coves ( ,pamet ,riv]1 is n )\t possibilities ( developm5t4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #a ,capital inve/$1 #b ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ej ,value1 #fj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ej ,mud1 -- ,gravel1 -- ,mussels & eel grass1 -- ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #a ,scatt]+ clams1 #b ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #dg ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 -- ,possible normal production1 #e1jjj ,prov9cet[n4 ,= ! la/ five ye>s ! flats ( ,prov9cet[n h produc$ only a small am\nt ( clams4 ,:]ev] clams h set 9 abundance !y h be5 quickly dug by fi%]m5 = bait1 ?us *eck+ _! natural propagation4 ,clams are f\nd 9 ! dra9s among ! ?at* b$s on ! s\?we/ side ( ! h>bor & 9 ,race ,run1 :ile a consid]able set is scatt]$ betwe5 ! :>ves ( ! t[n4 ,all ! ext5sive flats at ! s\?we/ end ( ! h>bor are entirely b>r5 ( clams1 ow+ *iefly to ! %ift+ nature ( ! s&1 al?\gh on c]ta9 p>ts ( ^!1 especially ne> ! ?at*1 clams w\ld gr[ if plant$4 ,z x is1 ! %ift+ s& makes x impossible = ! "y clams to set on ?is area4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #e ,capital inve/$1 #ae ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #djj ,value1 #cbj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #djj ,mud1 - ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #djj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #c ,scatt]+ clams1 #c ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #bjj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aid ,possible normal production1 #ba1jjj ,*a?am4 ,*a?am c no long] be consid]$ z ! be/ clam-produc+ t[n ( s\!rn ,massa*usetts4 ,9 #ahgi ,*a?am produc$ a great] quantity ( s(t clams ?an all ! re/ ( ! ,cape2 to-day all has *ang$1 & ! annual output is f> less ?an sev]al o!r t[ns ( ! ,cape di/rict4 ,! t[n ( ,*a?am is situat$ 9 ! s\!a/]n portion ( ,cape ,cod1 & includes t "p :i* is commonly call$ ! elb[ ( ! ,cape4 ,x is surr\nd$ on ! nor?1 ea/ & s\? sides by ! ocean1 :ile on ! s\? ! p59sula kn[n z ,monomoy ,isl& ext5ds = #i miles4 ,! clamm+ t]ritory ( ,*a?am is situat$ 9 ,/age h>bor1 ,pleasant ,bay & at ,monomoy ,po9t4 ,9 ,/age h>bor clams are f\nd along ! sides ( ! ,mill ,pond1 compris+ possibly an acre1 & 9 ! ea/]n end ( ! h>bor t[>d ! dike1 :]e ab\t #c acres ( flats are ?ickly set4 ,an ext5d$ area ( s& flats are f\nd 9 ,pleasant ,bay4 ,b small p>ts ( ?is area furni% good clamm+1 & ! ,common ,flats on ! inside ( ,monomoy ,isl&1 :]e once !re 7 acres ( good clams1 n[ lie entirely b>r5 except = a small pat* ( set j nor? ( ,brant ,isl&1 compris+ ab\t #a_/e ( an acre4 ,"h are ab\t #ajj acres ( b>r5 flats :i* only ne$ plant+ to be made productive4 ,! comm]cial clam fi%]y1 ( ! t[n is c>ri$ on at ,monomoy ,po9t1 :]e #e acres ( ! be/ clamm+ 9 ,massa*usetts is f\nd4 ,! ,p[d] ,hole flats1 =m$ ( co>se1 clean s&1 are ?ickly set ) clams ( all sizes1 & furni% excell5t digg+4 ,a good clamm] c obta9 f #e to #f bu%els p] tide f ^! flats4 ,clams are dug at ,*a?am dur+ ! fi%+ season *iefly = bait4 ,su* digg+ la/s ?r\gh ! fall & w9t]4 ,9 ! summ]1 clams are dug only = food1 z no cod fi%+ is conduct$ 9 ! w>m mon?s4 ,f #aj to #ae m5 7 engag$ 9 clamm+ dur+ ! summ] ( #aijg1 travell+ f ,*a?am to ,monomoy ,po9t 9 p[] or sail dories4 ,practically all ! clams dug came f ! ,p[d] ,hole flats at ,monomoy ,po9t4 ,^! 7 pur*as$ at ,*a?am :>f by fi% firms at ! price ( #b p] b>rel4 ,! w9t] clam fi%]y ( ,*a?am 0 once an important indu/ry1 :i* />t$ 9 #ahge :5 clams 7 9 great dem& z fi% bait4 ,! foll[+ table %[s h[ ?is indu/ry has decl9$3-- #ahgi4 #aijg4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,numb] ( m51 #aej #aj ,annual production 7bu%els71 #ce1jjj #a1ejj ,value ( production1 #ab1bej #a1bjj ,price p] bu%el 7c5ts71 #ce #hj ,capital inve/$1 #b1jjj #djj ,ow+ to ! l>ge am\nt ( clams dug by fi%+ vessels1 ! foll[+ re/rictions 7 incorporat$ 9 #ahha z a ,/ate law1 :i* reads z foll[s3-- ,no fi%]man or any o!r p]son %all take f ! t[ns ( ,*a?am & ,nantucket any %ellfi%1 = bait or o!r use1 except clams & a %ellfi% commonly kn[n by ! "n ( horse feet1 & no quantity exce$+ sev5 bu%els ( clams1 includ+ %ells or "o hundr$ ( said horse feet %all be tak5 9 "o week = ea* vessel or craft1 nor 9 any case )\t a p]mit be+ fir/ obta9$ f ! selectm5 ( ! t[n4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #aj ,capital inve/$1 #djj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #a1ejj ,value1 #a1bjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ccj ,mud1 #aj ,gravel1 #bj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #cfj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #aj ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cjj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #dd1jjj ,h>wi*4 ,! t[n ( ,h>wi* possesses b little clam area4 ,a few clams are obta9able on ! %ores ( ,pleasant ,bay & ,mud ,creek 9 limit$ localities1 :ile 9 ! s\!rn wat]s ( ! t[n !re is "s digg+ 9 ,wy*m]e h>bor & 9 ,h]r+ ,riv]4 ,! total area ( clam flats is n m ?an #a acres4 ,!re are no regul> clamm]s engag$ 9 ! bus9ess1 all ! clams dug be+ us$ only = home consumption4 ,9 #aije !re 0 a t[n law re/rict+ ! digg+ 9 ,wy*m]e h>bor1 except = bait1 to "o day 9 ! week4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 ,,ye>4 ,production ,value4 ,m54 7,bu%els74 ------------------------------------ #ahgi1 #a1abe #djj #ae #aijg1 #ajj #ajj - ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #hj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aj ,mud1 #aj ,gravel1 #aj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #cj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #a ,scatt]+ clams1 #e ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #aj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ad ,possible normal production1 #b1djj ,d5nis4 ,z ! t[n ( ,d5nis has mutual fi%]y rights ) ! t[n ( ,y>m\?1 ! clam flats ( ,bass ,riv]1 :i* lie betwe5 ! t[ns1 are free to any inhabitant ( ,d5nis4 ,a few clams are also dug 9 ,swan ,pond ,riv]4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ej ,value1 #de ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #be ,mud1 #ae ,gravel1 #aj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #a ,scatt]+ clams1 #d ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ae ,possible normal production1 #d1bjj ,ma%pee4 ,! clam fi%]y at ,ma%pee is ( h>dly suffici5t proportions to rank z an indu/ry4 ,! %ores ( ! ,popponesset ,riv] furni% p]haps favorable conditions = ! gr[? ( ?is %ellfi%1 b ! available t]ritory is small1 n exce$+ #ej acres1 & ( ?is only a small p]c5tage1 compris+ scatt]$ pat*es ( gravel-mud1 produces clams 9 any abundance4 ,no ef=t is made at exportation = m>ket1 & "u ! pres5t circum/ances x is d\btful if a great] yield ?an t requir$ to supply home consumption c\ld be expect$4 ,no ef=t is made on ! "p ( local legislation to control ! indu/ry or fo/] x 9 any way4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #b ,capital inve/$1 #bj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ej ,value1 #de ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #bj ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #bj ,mussels & eel grass1 #e ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #b ,scatt]+ clams1 #h ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #cj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #e1djj ,buzz>ds ,bay4 ,! section ( ,massa*usetts bord]+ ! %ores ( ,buzz>ds ,bay supports a fl\ri%+ quahaug1 oy/] & scallop fi%]y1 capable ( great developm5t4 ,! clam indu/ry1 h[ev]1 nev] v ext5sive1 is ( v slight significance at pres5t1 & c nev] atta9 ! same degree ( importance z ! o!r %ellfi%]ies1 ow+ to ! limit$ area available = clams4 ,to ^? famili> ) ! h>bors ( ,newburyport & ,duxbury & _! va/ tidal flats ) _! lat5t possibilities1 ! %ores ( ,buzz>ds ,bay pres5t inde$ a notable contra/4 ,bluff & hilly = ! mo/ "p1 & frequ5tly rocky1 n[h]e d !y %[ ext5sive flats suitable = clam culture4 ,t clams gr[ :]ev] opportunity p]mits is evid5t1 = !y are f\nd on gravelly /ret*es or among rocks all along ! coa/1 except 9 ^? localities op5ly expos$ to ! full =ce ( ! sea4 ,b all[+ = all possible favorable features1 ! lack ( any consid]able t]ritory is a disadvantage t w =ev] act z a b>ri] to any expansion4 ,falm\? & ,d>tm\? on ! ea/ & we/ sides ( ,buzz>ds ,bay respectively diff] mat]ially f ! rema9+ t[ns ( ! di/rict1 9 ! fact t ! *>act]i/ic soil ( _! clam gr\nds is s&2 :ile ! o!r t[ns h little 9 ! %ape ( available t]ritory except gravel /ret*es along ! %ores ( coves1 small areas ( mud1 & ! rocky bea*es ( po9ts & headl&s4 ,! ye>ly output h>dly any:]e suffices = ! ne$s ( home consumption4 ,n[h]e is any attempt at exportation possible4 ,! bus9ess1 su* z x is1 is c>ri$ on 9 a v int]mitt5t fa%ion1 *iefly 9 ! summ]1 ) b a small inve/m5t ( capital4 ,special local regulation seems to rema9 alo( f ! problem ( insur+ a future clam supply4 ,t ! comb9$ area ( all ! t[ns ( ,buzz>ds ,bay does n equal t ( a s+le t[n 9 ! ,cape ,ann di/rict is an und5iable tru?2 b ! fact nev]!less rema9s t an indu/ry f> m consid]able ?an exi/s at pres5t c\ld be support$1 & x is truly to ! int]e/ ( ! t[ns ( ?is region to make ! be/ possible use ( _! limit$ advantages4 ,falm\?4 ,falm\? has a long coa/ l9e n only on ,buzz>ds ,bay b also on ,v9ey>d ,s\nd4 ,! flats at ,nor? & ,we/ ,falm\? on ! bay side are simil> to ^? ( ,w>eham & ,b\rne1 ?\gh !re are sev]al small pat*es ( q good digg+4 ,on ! s\!rn %ore !re are clams scatt]$ along ! coa/s ( ! v>i\s ind5tations1 p>ticul>ly at ,waquoit ,bay4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #age ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #dj ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #b ,scatt]+ clams1 #h ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #dj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #f1djj ,b\rne4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,b\rne is practically ext9ct4 ,sc>cely any clamm+ is c>ri$ on by ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 ev5 = _! own use1 z clams h become s scatt]+ t x h>dly pays to dig !m4 ,! t]ritory is mu* ! same 9 ext5t & g5]al "* z t ( ,w>eham1 b x has be5 ov]-dug to a great] degree1 & has become ne>ly b>r54 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #e ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #cj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #dj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #cj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #f1jjj ,w>eham4 ,w>eham leads ! t[ns ( ,buzz>ds ,bay 9 ! production ( clams1 al?\gh its annual output is only #fjj bu%els4 ,?is cle>ly %[s ! l[ ebb to :i* ! indu/ry has fall5 9 ?is region4 ,!re are no true tide flats 9 ,w>eham1 b ! total area ( ! mud-gravel & rocky bottom betwe5 high & l[ wat] m>k :]e scatt]+ clams are f\nd is ne>ly #ajj acres4 ,!re are no regul> fi%]m51 b "s half doz5 quahaug]s dig clams f "t to "t1 *iefly dur+ ! summ]1 to supply ! home m>ket4 ,! indu/ry1 su* z x is1 appe>s to be ab\t /ation>y at pres5t1 ?\gh 9 production x has decl9$ notably dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,! t[n (ficials h attempt$ no measures to revive ! fail+ fi%]y1 & no t[n laws affect x 9 any way4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #f ,capital inve/$1 #ajj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #hjj ,value1 #hjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ae ,mud1 #aj ,gravel1 #ge ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ajj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ej ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #aj1jjj ,m>ion4 ,! weal?y summ] resid5ts at ,m>ion create a dem& = clams at a v sub/antial price4 ,9 spite ( ! increas$ price1 !re is little inducem5t to engage 9 ?is indu/ry z a livelihood1 & only #a man digs /eadily ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s1 ?\gh int]mitt5t digg+ is done by o!rs to supply ! local m>ket4 ,! be/ clamm+ is on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,great ,neck & 9 ,w+'s ,cove4 ,^! gr\nds are difficult ( access1 & consequ5tly h n be5 s mu* ov]work$ z ! ne>] %ores ( ,ram's ,isl&1 ,allan's ,po9t & ,blank9%ip's ,cove4 ,! total area does n exce$ #aj acres1 & ?is = ! mo/ "p is v poor t]ritory2 :ile ! clams com+ f ^! rock & gravel bea*es are n ( v good quality1 ! %ells be+ usually gn>l$ & crook$4 ,!re is no t[n legislation relat+ to ?is indu/ry1 & ?\gh x is becom+ ( less consequ5ce e ye>1 no?+ is done to revive x4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #a ,capital inve/$1 #ae ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 - ,gravel1 #aj ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #aj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #b1jjj ,mattapoisett4 ,! coa/ ( ,mattapoisett1 m op5 & expos$ ?an t ( ,fairhav51 does n (f] equal advantages to ! cultivation ( clams4 ,a simil> /rip ( gravel-mud or s& occurs along ! m %elt]$ portions ( ! coa/1 & :]ev] an ind5tation 9 ! ma9l& (f]s %elt] clams may be f\nd1 ?\gh nev] 9 suffici5t quantities to make digg+ pr(itable4 ,!re is really no indu/ry at all2 ! few clams t are dug g = home trade or are us$ z bait1 & ! prospects ( any decid$ improvem5t appe> to be slight4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #a ,capital inve/$1 #ae ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #aj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #b1jjj ,fairhav54 ,! clam indu/ry at ,fairhav5 suff]s f ! unsanit>y condition ( ! flats1 ?\gh 9 a less] degree ?an at ,new ,b$=d4 ,! f9e/ clam gr\nds ( ?is t[n lie 9 ! proscrib$ di/rict ( ! ,acu%net ,riv]1 & h&l+ or eat+ %ellfi% f ?is area is a positive m5ace to ! public heal?4 ,a /rip ( gravel-mud ab\t #ajj feet 9 av]age wid? fr+es ! %ores ( ,prie/'s ,cove1 & ?is /rip furni%es at pres5t ! be/ digg+4 ,scatt]$ pat*es ( clams occur along ! ind5tations ( ,sconticut ,neck1 ar\nd ,we/ ,isl& & along ! coa/ ( ,little ,bay4 ,no m5 are regul>ly employ$ 9 digg+ clams1 ?\gh a r ineffici5t attempt is made at times to supply ! local dem&4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #be ,gravel1 #be ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #be ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #be ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #g1ejj ,new ,b$=d4 ,! clam indu/ry at ,new ,b$=d 0 nev] ( any great importance1 b ! unwise me?ods ( sewage disposal ( ! city1 :]eby ! efflu5t ent]s ! h>bor 9 close proximity to ! clam flats1 r5d]s ! tak+ ( %ellfi% a positive m5ace to ! public heal?4 ,! action ( ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,heal? 9 clos+ ! ,acu%net ,riv] & ,cl>k's ,cove to ! clam digg] virtually annihilat$ ! remnant ( ! indu/ry4 ,n[ practically all ! available t]ritory ( ! city is proscrib$1 & no clams are all[$ to be tak5 f ?is area except = use z bait4 ,lic5ses are also requir$ to take clams ev5 = bait f ?is proscrib$ t]ritory4 ,?ree hundr$ & tw5ty ( ^! lic5ses h be5 issu$ s9ce ! passage ( ! act 9 #aijd4 ,! annual yield ( clams = ?is purpose _c be accurately asc]ta9$1 b probably does n exce$ #bej bu%els4 ,no important clam indu/ry w\ld ev] h be5 possible at ,new ,b$=d1 "u any circum/ances1 b ! slight possibilities :i* once exi/$ h be5 swept away & c nev] return "u ! pres5t conditions1 ?\gh %ellfi% gr[n 9 ?is region c\ld1 if suitable legislation 7 enact$1 be transplant$ to a sanit>y environm5t1 :]e 9 a mon? all dang] ( spread+ typhoid g]ms w\ld be avoid$4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,lic5ses = bait1 #cbj ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els 7= bait71 #cjj ,value1 #bbe ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #e ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #ae ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #be ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ae ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #c1jjj ,d>tm\?4 ,! t[n ( ,d>tm\? possesses a wide expanse ( t]ritory1 b ! actual am\nt ( available clam gr\nd is n z l>ge z x w\ld appe> at fir/ sight4 ,clams are f\nd 9 m or less abundance at ! foll[+ places3 7#a7 ,rick]son's ,po9t 7#b_/c acre72 7#b7 ,apponagansett ,riv] 7#f acres72 7#c7 ,apponagansett h>bor 7#a acre72 7#d7 ,nonquit 7#a_/aj acre72 7#e7 ,r\nd ,hill ,po9t 7#a_/e acre72 7#f7 ,salt]'s ,po9t 7#c_/d acre72 7#g7 ,smi?'s ,neck 7#c_/e acre72 7#h7 ,little ,riv] 7#g-a_/b acres72 7#i7 ,slocum's ,riv] 7#f acres72 compris+ a total ( #bc acres4 ,! be/ clamm+ is obta9$ on ! flats ( ,little & ,slocum's riv]s4 ,9 ,apponagansett ,riv] clams are dug 9 ! summ] = ! ,padan>am clam bakes4 ,a t[n by-law plac+ a clos$ season on ,slocum's ,riv] 0 9 =ce dur+ ! ye>s #aijd & #aije4 ,9 #aijf ,d>tm\?1 by a ,/ate law1 requir$ p]mits = clamm+4 ,^! p]mits are issu$ by ! selectm5 free ( *>ge4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #d ,capital inve/$1 #ej ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #bjj ,value1 #afj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ae ,mud1 #aj ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #cj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #e ,scatt]+ clams1 #ae ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #e1jjj ,! ,fall ,riv] ,di/rict 7,n>ragansett ,bay74 ,! section ( c\ntry bord]+ on ,n>ragansett ,bay & ! ,rhode ,isl& l9e comprises a t]ritory remote f ! o!r clam-produc+ di/ricts ( ! ,/ate1 & possess+ _m *>act]i/ics n f\nd 9 any o!r locality4 ,six t[ns ( ?is region enjoy ! privileges ( a clam indu/ry1 situat$ z !y are on ! %ores ( ,mt4 ,hope ,bay & its tribut>y /reams1 ! ,cole1 ,lee & ,taunton riv]s4 ,beg9n+ ) ! mo/ we/]ly & tak+ !m 9 ord]1 ^! t[ns comprise ,swansea1 ,som]set1 ,dighton1 ,b]kley1 ,freet[n & ,fall ,riv]4 ,^! t[ns diff] only 9 ext5t ( res\rces or developm5t ( ! indu/ry1 :ile ! g5]al nature ( ! clam flats & ! me?ods employ$ 9 c>ry+ on ! bus9ess are ess5tially alike = all4 ,! area 9 ?is region suitable = clam culture possesses "s ( ! di/+ui%+ features ( ! typical nor? %ore flats1 "s ( ! ,buzz>ds ,bay v>iety & "s peculi> to itself4 ,!re are sc>cely any s& flats1 & ! prevail+ type ( soil is mud1 z at ,newburyport1 or gravel1 z 9 ,buzz>ds ,bay2 :ile ! great] "p ( ! clam supply comes f a l>ge & r indef9ite area1 :i* is n prop]ly tide flat at all1 b lies cont9u\sly subm]g$4 ,! me?ods employ$ 9 c>ry+ on ?is indu/ry include bo? wet & dry digg+4 ,on ! tide flats ! clams are dug z else:]e on ! s\? %ore1 ) hoes or ! common digg]4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 clams are dug 9 #b or #c feet ( wat]1 z is mo/ frequ5tly ! case1 an ord9>y long-h&l$ %ovel & wire basket are employ$4 ,! soil conta9+ ! clams is %ovel$ into ! baskets1 & !n ! clams are sift$ out "u wat]4 ,sev]al ye>s ago an attempt 0 made to dig clams by ma*9]y4 ,an ent]pris+ oy/]man sp5t sev]al hundr$ doll>s 9 con/ruct+ a ma*9e :i* 0 design$ to f>m ! "u-wat] di/ricts m quickly & successfully ?an c\ld be done by h&4 ,! device _h "s ( ! pr9ciples ( a suction pump1 & !oretically ! clams on ! subm]g$ flats c\ld be wa%$ out f ! soil & collect$ 9 a receptacle4 ,! ma*9e work$ well en\gh 9 extract+ ! clams f ! mud1 b fail$ completely :5 x came to collect+ !m4 ,9 %ort1 aft] a ?or\gh trial x 0 pron\nc$ a failure & _h to be ab&on$4 ,! ma9 peculi>ity ( ?is region1 & a f> m important "o ?an ! type ( soil or ! me?ods ( digg+1 is ! nature ( ! clams :i* are produc$4 ,! inadequate t]ritory & ! con/antly increas+ dem&s ( ! ,fall ,riv] m>kets h l$ to abuses :i* h _h a mo/ disa/r\s effect on ! clam indu/ry1 & unless *eck$1 & soon1 ^! abuses w c]ta9ly cause its complete annihilation4 ,! abuses 9 "q are ! univ]sal cu/om ( digg+ small se$ clams = food4 ,s importunate h ! m>kets ( ,fall ,riv] & ! vic9ity become1 t :5 ! supply ( suitable clams proves inadequate !y dem& & w gladly take any?+ ) a %ell on1 z ! deal]s say1 s t x is no uncommon sight to see expos$ = sale 9 ! city m>kets clams ( only #a in* 9 l5g?4 ,?is deplorable condition is fo/]$ by ! cu/om ( digg+ "u wat]1 = ! f9e me% ( ! wov5-wire baskets reta9s ev5 ! smalle/ clams1 :i* are sav$ = m>ket4 ,no quick] or sur] way ( de/roy+ ! indu/ry completely c\ld h be5 devis$ ?an ?is me?od ( digg+ se$ clams = food4 ,"o b>rel ( ^! clams w\ld produce #aj to #ae b>rels ( m>ketable clams if left = "o ye> "u favorable circum/ances4 ,?us1 :5 a clamm] digs #a b>rel ( ^! clams he is 9 reality de/roy+ #aj or m b>rels4 ,?is is truly reap+ ! se$ be=e x has _h any "t to mature ! prop] h>ve/4 ,also1 ^! se$ clams are s immature t 9 _m cases !y h n spawn$1 & ?us ! clamm] by de/roy+ ! clams 9 ?is mann] damages irrevocably all *ances ( re/ock+ ! flats4 ,f ! inh]5t difficulties ( ! problem1 h[ev]1 local regulation seems p[]less to cope ) ! evil4 ,! %ort-sight$ clamm]s1 :ile !y "k t ^! me?ods1 if pursu$ v f>1 w ultimately de/roy ! indu/ry1 seem will+1 nev]!less1 to sacrifice ! future = ! pres5t4 ,! o!r clamm]s are inevitably br\ght into l9e on ?is mi/ak5 policy1 z !y _c b argue t if a few w p]si/ 9 exploit+ a natural res\rce x is ! "r ( e man to h an equal *ance1 & take 8 %>e ( ! proce$s z long z !y la/4 ,ano!r pot5t factor 9 ?is wa/efulness is ! irresponsible =eign elem5t ( ! mill di/ricts1 :o dig clams = _! own use1 l>ge or small1 ) entire indiff]5ce4 ,x might p]haps prove unju/ & difficult to en=ce laws prev5t+ individuals digg+ se$ clams = _! own use2 b legislation c\ld possibly be enact$ prev5t+ ! sale ( su* se$ 9 ! public m>ket4 ,?is w\ld /rike a bl[ at ! abuse suffici5t to rob x ( its wor/ features4 ,! mo/ casual glance at ! facts 9 ! case prove t !re is a press+ ne$ = "s legislative action4 ,! hi/ory ( ! clam indu/ry 9 ?is region is "o ( /eady & rapid decl9e4 ,any clamm] ( ! vic9ity is will+ to ackn[l$ge t conditions at pres5t are 9 a v unsatisfactory /ate4 ,! output ( clams has greatly dim9i%$1 bo? 9 ! cons5sus ( op9ion ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! bus9ess1 & also accord+ to /ati/ical figures4 ,fur!rmore1 ! end ( ! indu/ry1 z f> z any economic importance is conc]n$1 is pla9ly 9 sight1 & at ! pres5t rate ( de/ruction _c long be delay$4 ,x w\ld seem t "h 0 a /rik+ example ( ! ne$ ( prompt & wise legislation = ! protection & developm5t ( an indu/ry :i* has made l>ge pr(its = ! community1 & might yield /ill great] returns if prop]ly regulat$4 ,! t[ns ( ?is region c nev] compete ) ! t[ns ( ! ,newburyport di/rict 9 ! production ( clams1 = ! reason t !y h by no means an equal acreage ( suitable flats4 ,! ,taunton ,riv] is also a consid]able factor1 z its contam9at$ wat]s impair ! quality ( clams gr[n along its %ores4 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 a consid]able ext5t ( suitable t]ritory :i* might yield a l>ge product if rightly controll$1 & ?is t]ritory1 ) its inh]5t possibilities deplet$ to ! v]ge ( exhau/ion by unwise & wa/eful me?ods1 x is = ! int]e/ ( ! ,commonweal? to protect & improve4 ,swansea4 ,swansea1 ! mo/ we/]n t[n ( ?is di/rict1 is by f> ! mo/ favorably locat$1 & has ! greate/ possibilities ( clam production4 ,situat$ on ! nor!rn %ore ( ,mt4 ,hope ,bay1 & conta9+ ! majority ( ! flats 9 ! ,cole & ,lee riv]s1 x possesses a great] available t]ritory free f ! contam9at+ influ5ces ( ! ,taunton ,riv] ?an any o!r t[n 9 ?is region4 ,altoge!r1 #bjj acres comprise ! possibly available clam area ( ?is t[n4 ,! be/ ( ?is area is locat$ 9 ,cole's ,riv]1 & includes ,long ,bea* flat1 ! be/ flat ( ! di/rict4 ,situat$ on ! ea/ %ore ( ! riv] j bel[ ! railroad bridge1 ?is flat /ret*es s\? 9 a broad triangle compris+ "s #bj acres ( smoo?1 semih>d mud4 ,ov] ! ma9 flat is spr9kl$ a v ?ick set ( in* to #a in* clams1 int]sp]s$ ) "s ( l>g] gr[?4 ,:ile ?is is ! be/ flat1 o!r flats ext5d along bo? %ores f> up ! riv] until ! clams become too fre% to be v good4 ,flats also occur 9 ! ,lee ,riv]1 & !re is a l>ge & r indet]m9ate am\nt ( "u-wat] t]ritory4 ,! total area suitable = culture is n f> f #aej acres2 ( ?is1 ab\t #bj acres are gravel & ! re/ practically all mud4 ,no p]mits are necess>y to dig clams on tidal flats1 b p]mits are requir$ to *urn clams "u wat]4 ,tw5ty ( ^! p]mits 7 issu$ la/ ye>4 ,usually 9 digg+ "u wat] two m5 "w toge!r1 "o %ovell+ ! mud into ! wire baskets & ! o!r sift+ out ! clams4 ,ab\t #ge p] c5t4 ( ! clams produc$ come f ^! "u-wat] areas1 z ! tide flats are = ! mo/ "p ne>ly exhau/$4 ,! season la/s all ! ye> r\nd1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! clams are dug 9 ! summ] "t4 ,( late ye>s x has become increas+ly h>d = a man to e>n a liv+ by clamm+1 z only #a to #a bu%els n[ comprise an av]age day's "w "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances4 ,_m ( ! clamm]s are leav+ ! bus9ess & seek+ a livelihood 9 o!r employm5ts4 ,! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry is "o ( m>k$ decl9e4 ,! mo/ cons]vative clamm] e/imates t at ! pres5t rate ! pass+ ( five ye>s w witness ! complete annihilation ( ! indu/ry4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #be ,capital inve/$1 #bej ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #e1jjj ,value1 #e1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #ajj ,mud1 #ajj ,gravel1 - ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #bj ,scatt]+ clams1 #cj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ajj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #bd1jjj ,som]set4 ,som]set1 ! next t[n 9 ord]1 jo9s ,swansea on ! ea/ & ext5ds sev]al miles up ! left bank ( ! ,taunton ,riv]4 ,its flats on ! s\? & we/1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,lee ,riv]1 produce "s clams1 ?\gh ! indu/ry is practically run out4 ,! total clam area comprises ab\t #ge acres4 ,?is is mo/ly mud1 ?\gh gravel /ret*es along ! %ore aggregate p]haps #aj acres4 ,! developm5t ( lat5t possibilities 9 ?is t]ritory is l>gely curtail$ by ! disa/r\s effects ( ! ,taunton ,riv] ^u ! clams4 ,?is wat]1 contam9at$ by ! manufactur+ plants ( ,taunton1 makes ! clams gr[n 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! t[n ( inf]ior ta/e & quality4 ,six lic5ses1 co/+ #a apiece1 7 issu$ la/ ye> = *urn+ clams4 ,no p]mits o!r ?an ^! are requir$4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ej ,value1 #ej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #be ,gravel1 #be ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #ej ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #bj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #bj ,possible normal production1 #d1jjj ,dighton4 ,dighton has a v limit$ area ( clam flat1 compris+ only ab\t #aj acres4 ,clams ext5d b little beyond ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! t[n on ! ,taunton ,riv] & ab\t mile up ! ,segregansett ,riv] on ! we/4 ,practically no bus9ess is made ( clamm+ by ! citiz5s ( ! t[n except = local consumption4 ,ab\t #dj bu%els 7 *urn$ la/ ye> by outsid]s4 ,no p]mits are issu$4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #dj ,value1 #dj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #aj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #b ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #h ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #a1bjj ,b]kley4 ,b]kley1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,taunton ,riv]1 opposite ,dighton1 has a v simil> clam t]ritory bo? 9 ext5t & *>act]i/ics4 ,b little use is made ( ! clam except = bait1 z ! riv] wat] r5d]s !m v unsatisfactory z food4 ,!re is practically no indu/ry1 & !re nev] c\ld be any ( importance1 ow+ to ! v limit$ area & ! contam9ation ( ! wat]s4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #be ,value1 #be ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #e ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #aj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #d ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #f ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #a1djj ,freet[n4 ,freet[n1 jo9+ ,b]kley on ! s\? ne> ! ,fall ,riv] l9e1 possesses a numb] ( clam flats1 aggregat+ #be acres4 ,v little bus9ess is c>ri$ on1 al?\gh conditions are bett] ?an 9 ,b]kley or ,dighton4 ,! clams1 too1 are ( bett] quality1 be+ fre] f ! disagreeable flavor ( clams gr[n f>!r up ! riv]4 ,! possibilities = clam culture 9 ?is t[n are n attractive1 b ! pres5t conditions c be va/ly improv$4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ajj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #aj ,gravel1 #ae ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #be ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #ae ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 - ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #aj ,possible normal production1 #c1jjj ,fall ,riv]4 ,fall ,riv] has no clam t]ritory on ! s\?1 ow+ to ! :>ves & o!r ob/ructions4 ,on ! m op5 wat]s ( ! nor? t[>ds ,freet[n !re is an ext5t ( clam gr\nd occupy+ ab\t #be acres4 ,! =eign elem5t 9 ! city dig "h = food1 & "s clams are likewise dug = bait1 b ! indu/ry on ! :ole is ( little consequ5ce4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 - ,capital inve/$1 - ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #ajj ,value1 #ge ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 - ,mud1 #bj ,gravel1 #e ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #be ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 - ,scatt]+ clams1 #aj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ae ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 - ,possible normal production1 #c1ejj ,nantucket4 ,at pres5t ,nantucket does n possess a clam indu/ry ( any importance4 ,ye>s ago x is claim$ t clams 7 abundant1 & t quantities 7 dug = food or = bait4 ,n[ ! rev]se is true1 & ! fi%]man (t5 f9ds x difficult to procure clams ev5 = bait4 ,inde$1 ,nantucket furni%es an excell5t illu/ration ( ! decl9e ( ! clam indu/ry4 ,practically all ! flats ( ,nantucket are %ore flats i4e41 n>r[ flats along ! %ores ( ! h>bor & on ! sides ( ! creeks4 ,?us ! area1 ?\gh ext5d+ = _m miles1 is n great1 & ! clam indu/ry ( ! isl&1 ?\gh capable ( developm5t1 nev]!less c nev] assume ! importance ( ! quahaug & ! scallop fi%]ies4 ,9 ,nantucket h>bor clams are f\nd 9 ! creeks1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,polpis h>bor1 al?\gh scatt]+ clams are f\nd all along ! s\? %ore ( ! h>bor4 ,a few clams are f\nd on ! nor? side 9 ,coat\ ,creek & 9 ,fir/ & ,second ,b5d4 ,! flats 9 ,nantucket h>bor are all co>se s& or a f9e gravel1 except 9 ! creeks1 :]e !y become muddy4 ,on ! ea/]n & s\!rn sides clams are f\nd 9 scatt]+ quantities 9 ,maddequet h>bor1 on ! nor? side ( ,tuck]nuck & 9 ! cove on ! s\? side ( ,muskeget4 ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 ,,production4 #ahgi4 #aijg4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,bu%els1 #b1bec #djj ,value1 #hgb #cej ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #d ,capital inve/$1 #dj ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #djj ,value1 #cej ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aej ,mud1 #be ,gravel1 #be ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #e ,scatt]+ clams1 #ae ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #acj ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #ej ,possible normal production1 #ah1jjj ,edg>t[n4 ,al?\gh ,edg>t[n possesses #bjj acres ( clam flats1 x is n 9 a true s5se a clam-produc+ t[n4 ,! reason = ?is small production is due to ! nature ( ! flats1 :i* are mo/ly "u wat] at l[ tide1 mak+ clamm+ difficult4 ,naturally ,edg>t[n devotes its en]gies to ! m pr(itable quahaug & scallop fi%]ies4 ,! clam flats ( ! t[n are situat$ along ! %ores ( ,cape ,poge ,pond & 9 ! l[] "p ( ,katama ,bay1 :]e _m acres ( flats are cont9ually subm]g$4 ,! %ore flats are ( small area1 ow+ to ! light rise & fall ( ! tide1 less ?an #c feet at ?is "p ( ! coa/4 7#a7 ,cape ,poge ,pond4--,scatt]+ clams are f\nd all along ! %ore flats1 except = a -mile /rip on ! we/ side4 ,! soil is ( a co>se s& or gravel4 7#b7 ,katama ,bay4--,! be/ clam flats ( ! t[n are situat$ 9 ,katama ,bay1 & ext5d ov] a consid]able t]ritory4 ,^! flats1 consi/+ ( a co>se1 s&y soil1 lie cont9ually subm]g$4 ,"h ! clams are dug by means ( a sea horse4 ,?is animal is no?+ m ?an an elongat$ clam hoe ) a belt atta*m5t1 :]eby ! clamm] c *urn out ! clams at a dep? ( #b to #c feet4 ,! clam indu/ry ( ,edg>t[n has fall5 (f consid]ably s9ce #ahgi4 ,h[ev]1 ! clamm]s say t x has improv$ dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s4 ,! foll[+ comp>ison is made betwe5 ! production ( #ahgi & #aijg3-- ,,comp>ison ,,( #aijg ,,) #ahgi4 ,,ye>4 ,production ,production ,production ,value ( = ,food = ,bait 7,bu%els74 ,production4 7,bu%els74 7,bu%els74 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ #ahgi1 #a1jjj #c1jjj #d1jjj #a1egj #aijg1 #fbe #ege #a1bjj #a1jjj ,! g5]al %ellfi% regulations :i* gov]n ! o!r %ellfi%]ies ( ! t[n apply to ! clam fi%]y2 b ! indu/ry has nev] be5 consid]$ important en\gh to ne$ special legislation1 & b slight att5tion has be5 giv5 to x4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,indu/ry4 ,numb] ( m51 #g ,capital inve/$1 #ej ,production1 #aijg3-- ,bu%els1 #a1bjj ,value1 #a1jjj ,total area 7acres73-- ,s&1 #aej ,mud1 - ,gravel1 #ej ,mussels & eel grass1 - ,total1 #bjj ,productive area 7acres73-- ,good clamm+1 #bj ,scatt]+ clams1 #ajj ,b>r5 area possibly productive 7acres71 #ej ,wa/e b>r5 area 7acres71 #cj ,possible normal production1 #cc1jjj ,9 ! op9ion ( _m1 d\btless1 ?is report may appe> unduly l5g?y1 & to include _m seem+ly trivial facts & unnecess>y repetitions4 ,to ! tra9$ obs]v]1 h[ev]1 x seems ( ! greate/ importance 9 deal+ ) su* a practical & important problem to place on record all facts & op9ions :i* may become ( value1 & to emphasize by frequ5t repetitions c]ta9 fundam5tal facts4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,d4 ,l4 ,,beld+4 ,! prec$+ report is int5d$ to be a reliable /atem5t ( facts1 & sugge/ions = consid]ation4 ,on su* a basis ( facts ! future policy ( develop+ ! %ellfi%]ies mu/ be bas$4 ,x is ! purpose ( ! ,commission]s on ,fi%]ies & ,game to hold a s]ies ( public he>+s 9 ! diff]5t sections ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( giv+ p]sonal expositions ( ! %ellfi% conditions & possibilities1 & ( giv+ a bett] opportunity = ex*ang+1 discuss+ & weigh+ op9ions4 ,meantime1 9 consid]+ ! conditions ( ! %ellfi%]ies ( ,massa*usetts1 & ! laws necess>y to improve ^! conditions1 ! foll[+ po9ts are ( importance4 ,! pres5t %ellfi% laws are bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( public fi%]ies1 & 7 made at times & at places :]e !re 0 su* a sup]abundance t ! natural increase 0 suffici5t to meet ! m>ket dem&s4 ,artificial cultivation 0 unnecess>y4 ,! fundam5tal laws 7 made 9 ! colonial days4 ,s9ce !n ! dem& = %ellfi% z food has enorm\sly increas$1 & = _m ye>s ! annual natural increase has be5 entirely inadequate to meet ^! dem&s4 ,we h outgr[n ! conditions :i* ! orig9al conception ( t law cov]$4 ,"u p>allel conditions x has be5 f\nd necess>y to sell or lease ! public l&s1 9 ord] t ! yield ( food may be increas$ by cultivation "u ! imm$iate direction & responsibility ( individual citiz5s1 & "u protection ( ,/ate & national laws4 ,:5 x 0 le>n$ t ! yield ( a cultivat$ oy/] b$ f> exce$$ ! natural product bo? 9 quantity & quality1 ! oy/] laws 7 s modifi$ t an important indu/ry 0 built up1 until to-day practically ! entire oy/] yield ( ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl& & ,connecticut is f cultivat$ b$s1 & ! total product is _m times ! total cat* f ! natural b$s 9 _! palmie/ days4 ,to-day n only is x necess>y to s modify ! oy/] laws z to increase ! opportunities = bett] utiliz+ our bays & e/u>ies = oy/] gr[+ on a m ext5sive scale ?an is done at pres5t1 b also = develop+ simil> me?ods ( gr[+ clams & quahaugs1 & p]haps also scallops4 ,! tidal flats mu/1 z well z ! deep] wat]s1 be made to produce food & money by secur+ a l>g] yield p] acre1 & by ! utilization ( ?\s&s ( acres :i* are n[ practically idle1 b :i* ei!r are n[ adapt$ = gr[+ %ellfi% or c readily be made s4 ,our pres5t %ellfi% laws are a het]og5e\s1 conflict+ pat*work1 devis$ to meet tempor>y & local conditions1 utt]ly inadequate to-day to p]mit ! fi%]m5 to secure a j return = _! labor1 & completely sacrific+ ! public int]e/s4 ,9 _m cases ! responsible tax-pay+ citiz5 _c f9d a place to dig a family supply ( clams or quahaugs1 nei!r c ! indu/ri\s native fi%]man get a fair day's pay = 8 labor4 ,an entirely new code ( %ellfi% laws is necess>y1 bas$ ^u ! g5]al pr9ciples 7#a7 t 9 sell+ ! %ores ! ,/ate res]v$ ! "r ( fi%+ z f> z ! tide do? ebb & fl[1 & 7#b7 t ! ,/ate may n[ lease ^! fi%+ rights "u su* conditions & re/rictions z to secure to e citiz5 s desir+ & s des]v+ an opportunity to cultivate su* a def9ite area z may meet 8 ne$s & p[]s4 ,exp]i5ce has prov$ conclusively t x is a correct economic pr9ciple = ! ,/ate to give a secure title to c]ta9 c>efully def9$ l&s to a capable man1 & to say3 ,?is l& is y\rs4 ,y may raise potatoes1 corn1 hay or any?+ y *oose4 ,e plant1 fruit or tree gr[+ on ?is prop]ty is y\rs4 ,y h become responsible = its "r & prop] use4 ,y h full & complete rights 9 ?is prop]ty1 & c develop x by inve/+ y\r labor & y\r money accord+ to y\r own judgm5t1 & ! ,/ate w protect y 9 ^! rights z long z y d n int]f]e ) ! rights ( o!r p]sons4 ,equally s x is an indubitable economic fact t ! l&[n] f9ds x m pr(itable to plant or transplant corn1 potatoes1 grass1 /rawb]ries1 etc41 r ?an to dep5d ^u ! natural me?ods & yield4 ,simil>ly1 x is equally logical = ! ,/ate to give to ! fi%]man equal opportunities ) ! f>m]4 ,! ,/ate %\ld gu>antee ! t5ure ( ! fi%]man 9 8 def9itely b\nd$ %ellfi% g>d51 & %\ld protect 8 int]e/s & ! prop]ty on t g>d5 z securely z if x 7 potatoes or corn1 & %\ld1 s f> z possible1 gu>d him f local jeal\sy or ! effects ( petty politics s long z he cont9ues wisely to improve 8 grant 9 con=mity to ! _s & lett] ( laws :i* are f\nd by exp]i5ce to give ! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb]4 ,fur!r1 ! ,/ate %\ld protect ! fi%]m5 & ! consum]s ( %ellfi% by def9+ ! areas :i* f a sanit>y po9t ( view are 7#a7 totally unsuitable = %ellfi% cultivation2 7#b7 ^? :]e %ellfi% may be gr[n b n eat52 &1 f9ally1 7#c7 def9ite areas f :i* alone %ellfi% may be sold = food4 ,provide suitable p5alties = sale ( %ellfi% :i* h n be5 kept = ! requir$ "t 7at lea/ ?irty days7 9 sanit>y surr\nd+s be=e go+ to m>ket4 ,! entire "q ( pollution ( /reams & e/u>ies mu/ be c>efully consid]$ 9 view ( ! public rights & ( ! comm]cial int]e/s ( ! fi%]m54 ,fur!r1 ! laws mu/ be s c>efully drawn t ! respective rights & int]e/s ( individual fi%]m51 %ore own]s1 summ] cottag]s & ! transi5t public at ! sea%ore are completely safegu>d$ aga9/ ! dang]s ( pr$atory weal? monopoliz+ ! opportunities = cultivat+ %ellfi% 9 ! wat]s & ! tidal flats4 ,! situation is extremely complicat$ on acc\nt ( ! div]se conditions & ! num]\s conflict+ int]e/s1 oy/]m51 quahaug]s1 clamm]s & scallop]s1 native & ali5 fi%]m51 own]s ( %ore prop]ty1 t[n & ,/ate rights1 local int]e/s & petty politics1 & c>eful judicial consid]ation is necess>y n alone z to ! sub/ance ( ! necess>y laws1 b ^u ! me?ods ( adm9i/]+ ^! laws4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,field4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,delano4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,g>field4 ,,footnotes3 #ag ,lic5ses4 #ah ,lic5ces = bait4 #ai ,lic5ses4 #bj ,/ati/ics ( ! numb] ( m5 engag$ 7 unobta9able4 ,,index4 ,,index4 ,b>n/able3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bjg-bji ,oy/] indu/ry1 #adg-adi ,quahaug indu/ry1 #eb1 #ec ,scallop indu/ry1 #if-ih ,b]kley3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbi1 #bcj ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,bev]ly1 clam indu/ry1 #aib ,bo/on h>bor1 clam indu/ry1 #aif-aih ,b\rne3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbj ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aec1 #aed ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ec1 #ed ,scallop indu/ry1 #ih1 #ii ,brew/]1 scallop indu/ry1 #ii ,buzz>d's ,bay di/rict3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bai ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aej-aeb ,capital1 #cf ,*a?am3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bae1 #baf ,oy/] indu/ry1 #add-adf ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ee1 #ef ,scallop indu/ry1 #ii-aja ,clam3-- ,decl9e1 #afe1 #aff ,di/ribution1 #aei ,f>m+1 #afg-agf ,gr[?1 #aga-agc ,hi/ory 9 ,massa*usetts1 #agf-agh ,indu/ry 9 ,massa*usetts1 #agh-ahj ,production = ,massa*usetts s9ce #ahhj1 #agh ,rem$y = decl9e1 #afg ,se$1 #agd ,/ati/ics ( indu/ry 9 ,massa*usetts1 #afa-afd ,cohasset1 clam indu/ry1 #bjj ,d>tm\?3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbd1 #bbe ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ef ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajc ,d5nis3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bag1 #bah ,oy/] indu/ry1 #adf1 #adg ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ef ,scallop indu/ry1 #aja-ajc ,dighton3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbi ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,duxbury1 clam indu/ry1 #bjb-bjd ,ea/ham3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #baa1 #bab ,oy/] indu/ry1 #add ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ef1eg ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajc ,edg>t[n3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bcb1 #bcc ,quahaug indu/ry1 #eh-fj ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajc-aje ,essex1 clam indu/ry1 #ahh-aij ,fairhav53-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbc ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fj1 #fa ,scallop indu/ry1 #aje1 #ajf ,fall ,riv]1 clam indu/ry1 #bca ,fall ,riv] di/rict3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbe-bbg ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajf ,falm\?3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bai1 #bbj ,oy/] indu/ry1 #adi1 #aej ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fa1 #fb ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajf ,fi%+ rights ( ! public1 #bf ,food value ( %ellfi%1 #ib ,freet[n3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bcj ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,gl\ce/]1 clam indu/ry1 #aij1 #aia ,h>wi*3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bag ,oy/] indu/ry1 #adf ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fb1 #fc ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajf1 #ajg ,h+ham1 clam indu/ry1 #aii ,hull1 clam indu/ry1 #aii1 #bjj ,ipswi*1 clam indu/ry1 #ahe-ahh ,k+/on1 clam indu/ry1 #bje1 #bjf ,laws3-- ,oy/]1 #abg-acb ,quahaug1 #ej1 #ea ,scallop1 #ib1 #ic ,%ellfi%1 #be-cj ,lynn1 clam indu/ry1 #aic1 #aid ,man*e/]1 clam indu/ry1 #aia1 #aib ,m>ion3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bba1 #bbb ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fc1 #fd ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajg1 #ajh ,m>%field1 clam indu/ry1 #bja1 #bjb ,ma%pee3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bah ,oy/] indu/ry1 #adi ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fd1 #fe ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajh ,mattapoisett3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbb ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fe1 #ff ,scallop indu/ry1 #ajh1 #aji ,me?ods ( "w1 #af ,clam1 #afj1 #afa ,oy/]1 #aag1 #aah ,quahaug1 #ch ,scallop1 #ha ,monopoly1 #cf ,nahant1 clam indu/ry1 #aie1 #aif ,nantucket3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bca1 #bcb ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aeh1 #aei ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ff-fi ,scallop indu/ry1 #aji-aaa ,n>ragansett ,bay3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbe-bbg ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,new ,b$=d3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbc1 #bbd ,quahaug indu/ry1 #fi1 #gj ,scallop indu/ry1 #aaa-aac ,newbury1 clam indu/ry1 #ahd1 #ahe ,newburyport1 clam indu/ry1 #ahb1 #ahc ,orleans3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #baj1 #baa ,oy/] indu/ry1 #add ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gj-gb ,scallop indu/ry1 #aac ,ov]fi%+1 #bc ,oy/]3-- ,enemies1 #aee ,grants1 #aai ,natural b$s1 #aai-abc ,/ati/ics1 #acf-ach ,spat collect+1 #acc1 #acd ,oy/]m5 v4 quahaug]s1 #aeb ,plym\?1 clam indu/ry1 #bjf1 #bjg ,pollution1 wat]1 #bc-be1 #bcf ,protection1 #bf1 #bg ,prov9cet[n3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bad1 #bae ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gb ,scallop indu/ry1 #aac ,quahaug3-- ,decl9e1 #ch-dj ,di/ribution1 #cf1 #cg ,f>m+1 #dj-dc ,gr[?1 #db ,hi/ory 9 ,massa*usetts1 #di1 #ej ,indu/ry1 #dc-di ,rakes1 #dd1 #de ,spat collect+1 #dc ,/ati/ics1 #ea ,quahaug]s v4 oy/]m51 #aeb ,res\rces1 unimprov$1 #ai ,salem1 clam indu/ry1 #aic ,salisbury1 clam indu/ry1 #ahj-ahb ,sanit>y conditions1 #bcf ,saugus1 clam indu/ry1 #aid1 #aie ,scallop3-- ,decl9e1 #hb-hd ,di/ribution1 #hj ,dr$ges1 #hf-hh ,eye1 #hh ,hi/ory 9 ,massa*usetts1 #ic1 #id ,improvem5ts1 #hd ,indu/ry1 #he-ia ,ma9e1 #ij ,m>ket1 #ij ,op5]s1 #hh ,outfit1 #ij1 #ia ,pu%]1 #he ,season1 #ia ,%anties1 #hh ,soak+1 #hi1 #ij ,/ati/ics1 #ie ,scituate1 clam indu/ry1 #bja ,sectional jeal\sy1 #ca ,%ellfi%]ies3-- ,abuses1 #be-cc ,decl9e1 #bj-be ,developm5t1 #ai ,production s9ce #ahgi1 #bj ,rem$y1 #cc-ce ,/ati/ics1 #ai ,som]set3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbh1 #bbi ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,/ati/ical summ>ies3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #afa-afd ,oy/] indu/ry1 #acf-ach ,quahaug indu/ry1 #ea ,scallop indu/ry1 #ie ,%ellfi% indu/ry1 #ai ,swansea3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bbg1 #bbh ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aef-aeh ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gb ,tisbury1 scallop indu/ry1 #aac ,t[n jeal\sy1 #ca ,truro3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bac1 #bad ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gb ,w>eham3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bba ,oy/] indu/ry1 #aed-aef ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gb-gd ,scallop indu/ry1 #aad1 #aae ,wa/e ( competition1 #ca ,wa/efulness1 hi/orical1 #ag-ai ,wellfleet3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bab1 #bac ,oy/] indu/ry1 #ach-adc ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gd-gi ,scallop indu/ry1 #aae ,weym\?1 clam indu/ry1 #aih ,y>m\?3-- ,clam indu/ry1 #bji1 #baj ,oy/] indu/ry1 #adf1 #adg ,quahaug indu/ry1 #gi1 #hj ,scallop indu/ry1 #aae1 #aaf ,illu/ration3 ,! above map ( ! coa/ l9e ( ,massa*usetts1 ) its numb]$ sections1 furni%es an index to ! foll[+ s]ies ( %ellfi% areas4 ,illu/ration3 ,! above *>act]s1 z us$ on ! foll[+ maps1 indicate ! position & relative quantities ( ! v>i\s %ellfi% 9 _! respective localities4 ,no attempt is made to give ! relative abundance ( scallops & oy/]s1 :ile ! pres5t productive value ( ! diff]5t clam & quahaug areas is indicat$ by diff]5t /&>ds ( m>k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ab4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ac4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ad4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ae4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ah4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #bj4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #ba4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #bb4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #bc4 ,illu/ration3 ,map #bd4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,scallop ,pu%]4--,?is implem5t consi/s ( a wood5 pole1 f #h to #i feet long1 atta*$ to a rectangul> iron framework1 #c by #a feet1 fitt$ ) a nett+ bag1 #c feet 9 dep?4 ,! scallop]1 wad+ 9 ! %all[ wat]1 ga!rs ! scallops f ! flats by %ov+ ! pu%] among ! eel grass4 ,! photograph %[s ! correct position ( ! pu%] 9 op]ation4 ,only a small "p ( ! pole is %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,box ,scallop ,dr$ge4--,?is dr$ge consi/s ( a rectangul> framework1 #bg by #ab in*es1 ) an oval-%ap$ iron b> ext5d+ backw>d z a support = ! nett+ bag1 :i* is atta*$ to ! rectangul> frame4 ,to ! sides ( ?is frame is jo9$ a heavy iron *a9 ab\t #d feet long1 to :i* ! drag rope is fa/5$4 ,?is /yle ( dr$ge is us$ only at ,*a?am & ! neighbor+ t[ns ( ,cape ,cod4 ,illu/ration3 ,scallop ,dr$ge1--,! ,scrap]4--,?is implem5t has ! =m ( a triangul> iron framework1 ) a curve ( ne>ly #ij at ! base1 to =m ! b[l ( ! dr$ge4 ,on ! upp] side a rais$ cross b> connects ! two arms1 :ile at ! bottom a /rip ( iron #b in*es wide ext5ds across ! dr$ge4 ,?is n>r[ /rip acts z a scrap+ blade1 & is set at an angle s z to dig into ! soil4 ,! top ( ! net is fa/5$ to ! cross b> & ! l[] "p to ! blade4 ,! usual dim5sions ( ! dr$ge are3 arms1 #b feet2 upp] cross b>1 #b feet2 blade1 #b feet4 ,! net v>ies 9 size1 usually runn+ f #b to #c feet 9 l5g? & hold+ betwe5 #a & #b bu%els4 ,additional weights c be put on ! cross b> :5 ! scallop] desires ! dr$ge to scrape deep]4 ,a wood5 b> #b feet long buoys ! net4 ,! scrap] us$ at ,nantucket has ! entire net made ( tw9e1 :]eas 9 o!r localities ! l[] "p consi/s ( int]wov5 iron r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,oy/] ,dr$ge4--,?is is ! type ( oy/] dr$ge us$ on ! l>ge gasol5e boats4 ,! photograph 0 tak5 on bo>d ! oy/] boat ( ,mr4 ,james ,monahan ( ,w>eham4 ,! dr$ge consi/s ( a net ( wov5 iron r+s atta*$ to an iron framework4 ,f ea* corn] ( ! framework rods ext5d1 conv]g+ at a po9t "s feet away1 :]e ! drag rope is atta*$4 ,! blade1 re/+ horizontally on ! surface1 is arm$ ) l>ge tee? :i* rake ! oy/]s into ! bag4 ,:5 ?is bag1 :i* holds f #h to #ae bu%els1 is full1 ! dr$ge is rais$ by a gasol5e hoi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,basket ,quahaug ,rake4--,?is /yle ( basket rake is us$ at ,edg>t[n & ,nantucket4 ,! :ole rake is made ( iron1 no nett+ be+ requir$1 z ?9 iron wires #a_/c ( an in* ap>t encircle l5g?wise ! entire basket1 prev5t+ ! escape ( any m>ketable quahaugs1 :ile at ! same "t all[+ mud & s& to wa% out4 ,?is rake has #af /eel tee?1 #a in*es long1 fitt$ at int]vals ( #a in* on ! scrap+ b>4 ,! dep? ( ! basket is ab\t #h in*es4 ,%ort poles n exce$+ #cj feet 9 l5g? are us$1 z ! rak+ is c>ri$ on 9 wat] :i* does n exce$ #be feet 9 dep?4 ,only ! iron framework ( ! rake is %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,claw ,quahaug ,rake4--,?is rake v>ies greatly 9 size & l5g?4 ,its use is *iefly conf9$ to ,nantucket4 ,! g5]al /yle has a h&le #f feet long1 :ile ! iron "p1 9 ! =m ( a claw or talon1 ) prongs #a in* ap>t1 is #aj in*es wide4 ,a heavi] rake1 z "h %[n1 is sometimes us$ 9 ! deep] wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,scallop ,rake4--,! use ( ?is rake is conf9$ almo/ exclusively to ! t[n ( ,*a?am4 ,bo? scallops & quahaugs c be tak5 ) x4 ,! b[l is =m$ by a curve ( ! prongs1 :i* are held toge!r by two long cross b>s at ! top & bottom ( ! basket1 :ile ! ends are enclos$ by %ort /rips ( iron4 ,h&les f #ae to #bj feet long are g5]ally us$ ) ?is rake4 ,illu/ration3 ,r[ley ,reef ,clam ,set4--,?is photograph %[s ! surface ( ,r[ley ,reef1 "o ( ! flats ( ,plum ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aijf a heavy set ( clams 0 f\nd on ?is flat1 av]ag+ #a1ejj to ! squ>e foot ( surface4 ,^! rapidly dim9i%$1 & "o ye> lat]1 ,aug4 #bg1 #aijg1 :5 ?is photograph 0 tak51 ! clams numb]$ ab\t #djj to ! squ>e foot4 ,?is area furni%$ an excell5t illu/ration ( ! great de/ruction ( natural clam set4 ,only #e p] c5t4 ( ^! clams rea*$ maturity1 & ! rema9+ #ie p] c5t41 de/roy$ by natural ag5cies1 c\ld h be5 sav$ if prop] measures _h be5 tak54 ,at lea/ #ajj acres ( ! b>r5 flats ( ,r[ley c\ld h be5 plant$ ) ! se$ f ?is flat1 & aft] two ye>s ! crop w\ld h be5 wor? #cj1jjj4 ,! pres5t %ellfi% laws ( ! ,commonweal? are alone to blame = ?is wa/e4 ,! clam hoe %[n 9 ! =egr\nd is ! typical digg] or hook] ( ! ,nor? ,%ore clamm]4 ,illu/ration3 ,r[ley ,reef4--,?is photograph1 tak5 on ! same date z ! prec$+1 %[s ano!r section ( ! reef1 :]e ! clam set has be5 torn up & de/roy$ by horse-%oe crabs & cockles4 ,illu/ration3 ,r[ley ,reef4--,a photograph1 natural size1 ( a ?ickly set "p ( ! same flat4 ,! brok5 %ells on top %[ clams :i* h be5 cr[d$ out ( ! s& & de/roy$4 ,9 ?is way nature regulates ! numb] ( clams 9 a giv5 area4 ,illu/ration3 ,ca/le ,neck ,flat 7,essex ,riv]74--,a sc5e at l[ tide1 ,aug4 #bh1 #aijg1 %[+ ! area turn$ ov] by two clamm]s 9 "o h\r4 ,at ?is date !re 0 a heavy set ( small clams on ?is flat4 ,illu/ration3 ,plym\? ,h>bor4--,?is photograph 0 tak5 at l[ tide1 f ! boat h\se ( ,mr4 ,frank ,cole4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are a few ( ! exp]im5tal clam b$s ( ! ,massa*usetts dep>tm5t ( fi%]ies & game4 ,note ! l>ge tracts ( eel grass cov]+ ! flats4 ,illu/ration3 ,cole's ,clam ,grant4--,?is photograph %[s a portion ( ! grant leas$ to ,mr4 ,frank ,cole by ! t[n ( ,k+/on = ! propagation ( clams4 ,sev]al ( ! exp]im5tal b$s ( ! ,massa*usetts dep>tm5t ( fi%]ies & game 7 situat$ on ?is grant4 ,illu/ration3 ,clam ,spat ,box4--,?is box 0 susp5d$ f a raft dur+ ! summ] ( #aijg4 ,! small clams :i* 7 caught 9 x are heap$ be=e ! box4 ,^! clams v>y 9 size f to #b in*es 9 l5g?1 %[+ t ! spawn+ season is at lea/ ( two mon?s' duration4 ,! spat box 0 put d[n ,may #ae & tak5 up ,octob] #ae4 ,note ! b>nacles1 silv] %ells 7,anomia71 etc41 on ! box & rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,clam ,%anty4--,! %anty ( ,samuel ,kilb\rn1 an exp]i5c$ ,ipswi* clamm]4 ,! l>ge heap ( %ells is ! result ( six weeks ( /eady digg+4 ,num]\s %anties ( ?is sort are us$ = %uck+ out clams :5 m>ket$ by ! gallon4 ,?is photograph also %[s ! clam sift] :i* 0 us$ 9 obta9+ ! small se$ clams f ,r[ley ,reef = ! exp]im5tal b$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,tak+ up ,"o ( ! ,clam ,g>d5s ( ! ,massa*usetts ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi%]ies & ,game4--,! b$ 0 plant$ ,nov4 #ae1 #aije1 9 ,essex ,riv]1 on a s& flat locally kn[n z ,newf\ndl&4 ,:5 ! b$ 0 plant$ ! flat 0 consid]$ b>r51 z x produc$ practically no clams4 ,! photograph 0 obta9$ ,nov4 #ae1 #aijg1 :5 ! b$ 0 tak5 up1 & %[s ! clamm]s at "w4 ,note ! heaps ( m>ketable clams :i* 7 tak5 f ! b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,yield 9 ,two ,ye>s ( ! ,g>d5 %[n 9 ! ,prec$+ ,photograph4--,note ! am\nt ( clams plant$1 comp>$ ) ! m>ketable clams tak5 out4 ,! size ( ! b$ 0 #a_/ajj ( an acre4 ,! clams _h increas$ 9 size s t #h qu>ts 7 obta9$ = e qu>t plant$4 ,?is %[s :at c\ld be done ) _m b>r5 flats if individuals _h ! privilege ( cultivat+ clam f>ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,w9kle or ,cockle 7,lunatia h]os & duplicata74--,an enemy ( ! clam1 :i* x de/roys by bor+ a hole ?r\gh ! %ell & suck+ out ! cont5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,clam ,gr[?4--,?is photograph gives a comp>ison betwe5 ! gr[? ( small & l>ge clams f a s+le b$ "u ! same natural conditions4 ,! l>ge clam %[s a mu* sl[] gr[? ?an ! small4 ,bo? clams 7 not*$ :5 plant$ on ! ,spit 9 ,essex ,riv]1 ,april #ah1 #aijg4 ,!y 7 dug ,aug4 #bh1 #aijg4 ,illu/ration3 ,s(t-%ell$ ,clam 7,mya ar5>ia74--,?is l>ge clam %ell1 measur+ #e in*es 9 l5g?1 0 f\nd on ,grey's ,flat1 ,k+/on4 ,:]e ! flat has be5 worn away by erosion ! gr\nd is :ite ) ?\s&s ( ^! %ells 9 an upright position 9 ! soil1 %[+ t sudd5 de/ruction _h ov]tak5 !m at "s "t 9 ! pa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,quahaugs f an ,exp]im5tal ,b$ at ,monomoy ,po9t1 %[+ ,two ,ye>s' ,gr[?4--,! two not*es or file m>ks on ! %ells indicate ! gr[? p] ye>4 ,! photograph is two-?irds life size4 ,^! quahaugs h %[n rapid gr[?1 hav+ ga9$ ne>ly #a in* a ye> 9 l5g?1 :i* is ! be/ gr[? ?us f> f\nd 9 any ( ! exp]im5tal b$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,ga!r+ ,se$ ,oy/]s 9 ! ,weweantit ,riv]1 ,w>eham1 ,may #f1 #aijh4--,! natural b$s ( ! t[n ( ,w>eham _h be5 clos$ = sev5 ye>s1 & on ?is date 7 op5$ = ! p]iod ( "o week = ! inhabitants ( ! t[n to ga!r se$ oy/]s1 ! photograph 0 tak5 on ! op5+ day1 & %[s ! oy/]m5 at "w tong+ ! se$ oy/]s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is a load$ skiff1 ready to h its cont5ts e/imat$ by ! inspector1 :o decl>es ! numb] ( bu%els4 ,! tong]s pay ! t[n #aj c5ts p] bu%el = ! privilege ( ga!r+ ! oy/]s1 & sell !m = #ce c5ts p] bu%el to ! plant]s1 ?us realiz+ a pr(it ( #be c5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,typical ,/eam ,dr$g]4--,! oy/] boat ( ,mr4 ,james ,monahan ( ,w>eham1 %[+ oy/] dr$ge & hoi/4 ,! l>ge cans abo>d ! boat conta9 "y flatfi% f ! ,woods ,hole ,hat*]y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% ,commission4 ,mr4 ,monahan is di/ribut+ ^! 9 ,w>eham riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,typical ,oy/] ,s*oon]4--,oy/] s*oon] load$ ) #a1ice bu%els ( ,w>eham se$ = ,l4 ,dodge1 ,provid5ce ,riv]4 ,?is se$ 0 tak5 9 ,may1 #aijh1 f ! natural oy/] b$ 9 ! ,agawam ,riv]1 :i* _h be5 clos$ = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,simple spell+1 gramm>1 & typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,ana*roni/ic & non-/&>d spell+s reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,p4 #ib add$ 7,all values express$ z p] c5t47 9 lieu ( repeat+ p]-c5t4 comm5t 9 e column head]4 ,italics m>kup is enclos$ 9 und]scores4 ,bold m>kup is enclos$ 9 equals4