152 REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



4 H. P. engine S400 00 



Houseboat 325 00 



4 floats 350 00 



Gearing 700 00 



Bags 500 00 



Miscellaneous fixtures 225 00 



$2,500 00 



In some localities this might vary from the above more or less, 

 according to the advantages for securing the materials. 



The running expenses of such a plant in a favorable locality would 

 not be far from $3.00 per thousand lobsterlings reared; this includes 

 gasolene, food for the fry, and labor; but does not include the cost 

 of egg lobsters. 



