The Rise And Decline Of The Ol^mpia Oyster 



officials for their co-operation and assistance, he made 

 the following comment: "It is a pleasure to express my 

 thanks to the growers of Olympia Oysters, all of whom 

 have willingly given every possible assistance. I am part- 

 icularly indebted to J. J. Brenner, E. G. Brenner and D. I. 

 Ginder, of the J. J. Brenner Oyster Co.; Ole Hansen and 

 J. S. Waldrip, of the Olympia Oyster Co.; G. W. Ingham, 

 Olympia Oyster Investment Co.; E. N. Steele; Charles 

 Brenner; W. J. Waldrip; J. B. Bowman; J. H. Post; and 

 the late Minnie Blass. 



"A large part of the credit for this work is due to H. H. 

 Adams, who served during 5 years as a most capable and 

 efficient field assistant." 



This work was so efficiently and completely done that 

 from that time on it has been accepted and followed as 

 the last word on the subject covered. 



Dr. Hopkins recently passed away, after many years 

 of scientific service in other oyster growing areas on the 

 East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. Recent m.ention of 

 Dr. Hopkins and a forceful commemoration to his ability 

 was published. The statement was made by another 

 eminent biologist, one who is well qualified to appraise 

 the work of another scientist working in the sam.e field. 

 It was made by Thurlow C. Nelson, Ph., D., D. Sc, Bio- 

 logist, N. J. Division of Shell Fisheries, reporting pro- 

 ceedings of the Oyster Growers and Dealers and National 

 Shellfisheries Convention held in Miami Beach, Florida, 

 in August, 1956. Speaking of progress in oyster culture 

 in Florida since establishment of the Division of Oyster 

 Culture in 1947, 1 quote: 



"Legislation to effect this was drafted with the aid of 



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