The Rise And Decline Of The Oly^mpia Oyster 



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Decline of the OEympia Oyster Industry 



I APPROACH THIS SUBJECT WITH THE SAME 

 realistic attitude that I approach old age. It has come 

 about so slowly, yet so surely. I am sure my old time 

 friends and colleagues join me in this; the years have 

 been filled with work but that work has meant satisfac- 

 tion and happiness. The development of the Olympia 

 Oyster as related herein constituted many challenges 

 during the younger years of our lives. We were in those 

 years always able to let out another link, so to speak, take 

 on the extra work it involved, and through co-operative 

 effort, meet the challenge. But as we have increased in 

 years, the subject of our life's work has declined. The 

 reason for this decline may be as futile to relate as the 

 reason for old age. Yet, this historic story of an industry, 

 a natural heritage given to the people by God for their 

 good and pleasure, would not be complete without it. 

 It was entrusted into the hands of those I have written 



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