U. S. B. F.—868. PLATE V. 

FIG. 1.—FLOAT IN WHICH “PEELER’ CRABS (THOSE ABOUT TO SHED) ARE 
KEPT UNTIL SHEDDING OCCURS. 
TOTS 

FIG. 2—“‘FISHING OUT’’ THE SOFT CRABS FROM A FLOAT. THIS IS DONE 
ABOUT THREE TIMES A DAY. 
