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bed and are merely intended to retain water when the 

 surrounding lake bed is occasionally uncovered by very 

 low tides. 



Order— No. 2442, Revenue, dated 23RD July 1910. 



The Government agree with the Honorary Director 

 of Fisheries that Mr. Hornell's report on -'the practice 

 of oyster culture at Arcachon and its lessons for India" 

 is a very valuable and practical piece of work. 



2. The Honorary Director's proposals for the conduct 

 of experiments in oyster culture in the Pulicat Lake are 

 approved.'"' 



* This farm was started shortly after the date of the Government Order, 

 Droughts and fresh water tioods have caused unforeseen diificulties while expert 

 superintendence was almost impossible. Nevertheless excellent oysters are now 

 being produced and marketed with success, and with the educated superintend- 

 ence now available, the farm should rapidly progress. 



