COXTI^XTS. 



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Jitroducticn 5 



Anatomy 5 



Iieproduction and Develupnjfiit IQ 



Physical and Biological Conditions on Oyster Beds 16 



Food of the Oyster 24 



Enemies of the Oyster 27 



Destruction of Oyster Beds by Freshets and Their Recovery 32 



Destruction of the Natural Reefs 35 



Increase of Oysters by Artificial INFeans 37 



Planting With Seed 42 



Planting With Clutch 46 



Fattening, Plumping 56 



