80 COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



THE COST OF REARING. 



Each year's improvements increases the economy of the method. 

 Thus this past year the cost of operating the plant from May 20 to 

 August 15 (not including the cost of egg lobsters) was a little less 

 than $1,000. This places the actual cost of rearing at about $2 per 

 thousand. In regard to the expense of the apparatus, it may be 

 said that an extension with a capacity of twelve cars is being built 

 .at an estimated cost of $500, including engine, gears, rafts, etc. 



