66 THE MOLLUSK FISHERIES 



Number of skiffs, 28 



Value of skiffs, $425 



Value of implements, $75 



Production. 



" Little necks " : — 



Bushels, 400 



Value, $1,100 



Quahaugs : — 



Bushels, 400 



Value, $400 



Total : — 



Bushels, 800 



Value, $1,500 



Nantucket. 



The quahaug industry of Nantucket ranks second to the main shell- 

 fish industry, the scallop fishery, and brings annually about $8,000 to 

 the island. Nantucket is especially adapted for quahaugs, as Nan- 

 tucket harbor, Maddequet harbor and the Island of Tuckernuck possess 

 extensive territory. In spite of these natural advantages, which are 

 as fine as any in the State, Nantucket produces only 6,000 bushels 

 annually, whereas her resources, under proper cultural methods, war- 

 rant an annual production exceeding even that of Wellfleet, which is 

 at present shipping 33,000 bushels. 



The quahauging territory of Nantucket is divided into three sections: 

 (1) Nantucket harbor; (2) Maddequet harbor; and (3) Tuckernuck. 



In Nantucket harbor quahaugs are found over an area of 2,290 acres, 

 both scattering and in thick patches. The principal areas are situated 

 as follows : — 



(1) Near the town between Monomoy Heights and the wharves is 

 a territory of 240 acres. In the deep water directly out from the 

 wharves there has been good quahauging although the bed was dis- 

 covered only a few years ago. 



(2) On the east side of the harbor, between Abram's Point and Po- 

 como Head, including Polpis harbor, are extensive grounds, comprising 

 about 900 acres, of scattering quahaugs. 



(3) On the opposite side of the harbor lies a strip of quahaug terri- 

 tory of 250 acres, which extends between Third Point and Bass Point. 



(4) At the head of the harbor on both sides quahaugs are found over 

 an area of 900 acres. 



Maddequet harbor on the western end of the island has approxi- 

 mately 300 acres suitable for quahaugs, running from Broad Creek to 

 Eel Point. 



On the eastern end of Tuckernuck Island is a bed of quahaugs cov- 

 ering about 200 acres; while on the west side, between Muskeget and 



