U. S. B. F.—858. PLATE IV. 

FIG. 1.—INSPECTING CRABS AS THEY ARE DELIVERED TO A RUN BOAT. 
The inspector is seen standing at the left of the barrel, holding a gauge in the right hand. 
It is unlawful to catch or market hard crabs less than 5 inches in width. In the back- 
ground is seen a trot-line boat ‘‘run’’ by sails. 


FIG. 2.—SHEDDING HOUSE,"’ FLOATS, AND ‘‘POUND,”’ OR INCLOSURE IN 
WHICH THE FLOATS ARE TIED, CRISFIELD, MD. 
