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In the examination boat were a tongman, a member or a 

 representative of the Commission and one or more helpers. 



OYSTERMEN EMPLOYED. 







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It was the desire of the Commission to have the examina- 

 tions made in every case by tongman who makes his livelihood 

 during the tonging seasons by oystering on the public oyster 

 grounds and one who is considered by his co-laborers a tong- 

 man of at least average ability. In all, six tongmen were 

 employed at different times to make the examinations in Anne 

 Arundel County : 



Examinations Made. 



Robert Coats 27 



Benjamin Ford 9 



Curry Stallings 252 



James Howard 4 



Oscar Hartge 12 



Joseph E. Smith 95 



iiStallings and Hartge (Patent Tongs) 41 



Total : 440 



In Somerset County, W. E. Kevelle and W. H. Revelle made 

 the examinations with tongs. When patent tongs or a dredge 

 were used, W. S. Chelton assisted with the work. 



Examinations with tongs 493 



Examinations with patent tongs 112 



Examinations with dredge 74 



Total 679 



In all cases when the depth of water permitted, ordinary 

 tongs were used in examining the oyster grounds, but when 

 the depth exceeded twenty-five feet patent tongs were used. As 

 has been mentioned above, a dredge has been used to a limited 

 extent in Somerset County, that a comparison might be made 

 between the condition of certain grounds now and at the time 



iiCurry Stallings and Oscar Hartge. 



