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COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE PROPAGATION OF LOBSTERS AT THE WICKFORD 

 EXPERIMENT STATION. 



The lobster rearing at Wickford in 1911 was very successful in 

 view of the small number of egg lobsters made use of and the limited 

 number of assistants employed. The season opened on May 21 and 

 closed August 21. During this time the plant was never taxed to its 

 full capacity. The number of lobsters reared to the bottom stages 

 was 291,042. About 600 egg lobsters were made use of. The young 

 lobsters were liberated at the following places: East Shore Con- 

 anicut Island, West Shore Conanicut Island, Mill Cove (Wickford), 

 Poplar Point, Gould Island, Hope Island, Fox Island, Sakonnet 

 River and Block Island. 



Table XII. 

 Total Number of Fourth and Fifth Stage Lobsters Reared Each Year Since 1900. 



The entire number of lobsters liberated in 1911 were in the latter part of the fourth stage and 

 beyond. 



