U. S. B, F. — Doc. 920. 



FIG. 17.— CLATSOP COUNTY BEACH, LOOKING NORTH FROM SEASIDE AT LOW 



TIDE. 



The sand heaps represent places from which razor clams have been taken. This is the center of 

 the razor clam production in Oregon at the present time. 



FIGS. 18 AND 19.— YOUNG RAZOR CLAMS, NATURAL SIZE. 



These were taken on the Seaside beach during the first and second weeks in September. 

 The species spawns on this beach in midsummer. 



FIG. 20.— THE RAZOR CLAM, Siliqua patula, TWO-THIRDS NATURAL SIZE. 



This species is considered one of the very best edible clams and is used as food extensively. 

 The supply for the markets of the larger cities of the Northwest comes from Clatsop County, 

 Greg., and from the beaches of the Washington coast. 



