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oysters on inshore lots (those within three-quarters of a mile or even 

 a mile of shore) quite frequently spawn early enough to produce 

 usable and hardy set. Therefore special and concerted action should 

 be taken by the growers to keep such of the inshore grounds as are 

 at all satisfactory well stocked with oysters. The evidence strongly 

 indicates that by this means an improvement — small in comparison 

 to that which would result from a thorough reestablishment of har- 

 bor and river growing, but still a considerable and much needed 

 one — could be brought about. 



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