U. S. B. F. — Doc. 890. 



Plate XXIV. 



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FIG. 1.— TANKS FOR WASHING SHUCKED OYSTERS. 



The oyster meats come down the metal trough from the floor above. After washing they are 



placed in the tin cans. 



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FIG. 2.— PACKING FRESH OYSTER MEATS IN ICE FOR SHIPMENT. 

 (Photo from Prof. E. N. Cory, Maryland State University.) 



