IOQ8 OYSTERS, AND ALL ABOUT THEM. 



our own." (Events since then have proved the wisdom 

 and partial truth of that observation.) 



Dr. Hoek repeats the well-known fact that . . . 

 " the French oyster culture is based on the same principle 

 as that of Lake Fusaro ' . . . and also .... 

 " that Dutch oyster culture probably differs in no essential 

 regard from French culture." 



Mr. Fell Woods informs us that ..." Another 

 matter which was constantly urged was the question of 

 granting what were called ' several ' fisheries the allot- 

 ment of certain grounds to private parties who undertook 

 the custody and working of them on a similar plan to that 

 adopted in Holland." 



Captain Austin ..." With regard to artificial 

 breeding in Holland, . . . was inclined to think that 

 it was a loss to those who undertook it," and he very much 

 surprised us by stating that at Arcachon artificial oyster 

 breeding did not pay. 



The CHAIRMAN (Lord Montagu) ..." was 

 aware that several companies had been established (in 

 France), and that a good many of them had been wound 

 up. . . . but it must be remembered that the climatic 

 resources of the country were considerable. In Holland, 

 however, the climate could not be better than our own. 

 . The breeding of oysters artificially in ponds had 

 been tried in this country, and he had tried it himself; but 

 whether from want of experience or carelessness, had not 

 been successful in bringing any large quantity of the 

 oysters which were bred to maturity. . . . Another 

 great difficulty was the expense, and unless you could 

 really secure a good fall of spat, it would not pay, unless 

 you were fortunate enough to collect such a quantity in 

 one year as would pay for several. 



