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During the winter and early spring an addition of several cars 

 was made to our lobster rearing plant, which now consists of forty 

 cars. It is confidently expected that this addition will enable us to 

 very nearly approach the million mark in our lobster rearing output. 



Various experiments were conducted this year in rearing lobsters 

 beyond the fifth and sixth stages. Some success was obtained, 

 especially in feeding car contrivances. It is hoped to give a fuller 

 report on this subject another year. 



The "green" egg lobsters carried throught the winter came through 

 with varying success. In certain specially devised cars as high as 

 98 per cent, were brought through in good condition. A feed car 

 put in at Block Island in the fall of 1911, while not given a thorough 

 test, held a number of ''green" egg lobsters for about one month 

 with practically no loss. 



