i 3 4 THE FISHERIES OF THE ADRIATIC, 



is a hollow cone at the end of a pole, for striking the surface of the water ; at 

 Trieste, a square board is substituted for the cone. 



The Tramata is a cord for the same purpose. 



The Fraschiata is a similar cord, to which are tied bundles of brushwood, 

 at intervals from one another. 



Bait (Esca, Esche). 



Besides the bait commonly used elsewhere, poisonous bait is used in 

 some places, for instance, the sap of the Euphorbia cyparisias is used 

 near Rogosnica, Milna, and at the mouth of the Narenta, to stupefy the 

 basse ; also the fruit of the South Asiatic plant, Menispermum cumins, 

 which is sold in retail at about a penny for five grains in the form of a 

 powder, and is made into paste with flour. The latter is often used near 

 Meligne. 



