56 THE MOLLUSK FISHERIES 



Production. 



" Little necks " : — 



Bushels, 2,200 



Value, $5,500 



Quahaugs : — 



Bushels, 4,500 



Value, $4,500 



Total : — 



Bushels, 6,700 



Value, $10,000 



Dartmouth. 



The quahaug industry of Dartmouth is of little consequence. In 

 1907, 320 permits were granted, mostly to New Bedford fishermen for 

 " bait." 



Dennis. 



The quahauging grounds of Dennis are practically all in Bass River, 

 where Dennis has equal fishery rights with Yarmouth. The area of 

 these grounds is 200 acres, with a maximum depth of 6 feet of water 

 over the beds. The history of the industry is the same as that of 

 Yarmouth, as the two industries are closely associated, and a similar 

 decline has resulted. The laws for both towns are the same. 



Summary of Industry. 



Area of quahaug territory (acres), 200 



Number of men (transient), 15 



Number of boats, - 



Value of boats, - 



Number of skiffs, 10 



Value of skiffs, $100 



Value of implements, $50 



Production. 



" Little necks " : — 



Bushels, 300 



Value, $750 



Quahaugs : — 



Bushels, 200 



Value, $200 



Total : — 



Bushels, 500 



Value, $950 



Eastham. 

 Eastham is similar to Orleans in situation, possessing a good coast 

 line on both the east and west, which affords excellent opportunities 

 for the quahaug fishery. 



