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CHAPTEE XVIII. 



THE MOISIE BAY AND THE FISHERIES OF THE GULF. 



New Arrangements The King's Post A Nasquapee His 

 Clothing His Arms Stalking a Cow The Nasquapee's Astonish- 

 ment at seeing a Horse His Antics The Impressions of Nas- 

 qnapees when they see Ocean Louis' Wife again -- The Fishing 

 Station at the Mouth of the Moisie Mr. Tetu's Deep Sea Fishery. 



- The Importance of the Canadian Fisheries The Cod Fishery 

 Habits of the Cod Mode of Fishing for Cod Importance of 

 Fresh Bait Preparation for Foreign Market The Stage The 

 Processes of Dressing The Header, the Splitter, the Salter, &c. 



-Difficulty of Drying Cod Fish Offal Fish Manure Its 

 Value - Its Composition Compared with Guano --Value of 

 Phosphate of Ammonia Vast Importance of Fish Manure. 



SOON after our arrival at the mouth of the Moisie, I 

 heard that a schooner would sail at daybreak for 

 Seven Islands. This was an opportunity not to be missed ; 

 therefore at three on the following morning, my brother 

 and Mi\ Caley, with four men, the baggage, and a fresh 

 supply of provisions, set sail for the beautiful Bay of the 

 same name. Mr. Gaudet and myself remained behind 

 with a view to collect information on various subjects. 

 We proposed to walk in a day or two from the Moisie 

 Bay to Seven Islands, the distance being only sixteen 

 miles. Louis, Pierre, and Michel remained with us to 

 act as interpreters in case we should require their 

 services. 



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