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the "Lumps" the water probably becomes almost fresh at times 

 during the spring and the density on the other bars at such 

 times is no doubt very low. 



Barren bottoms were found in three places: Between Eock 

 Point and Bodkin Point, about 1,224 acres, or which 224 acres 

 have recently become exhausted of oysters; between Bodkin 

 Point, North, and Bodkin Point, South, bars, 119 acres; and 

 between Bodkin Point, South, and Mountain Point bars, 984 

 acres. The bottoms above Bodkin Point are not recommended 

 for oyster culture, but there are about 1,200 acres south of this 

 point which could be made valuable by cultivation. 



