HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MENHADEN. 4oJ 



6. lu April ; but these are not the largest. There are two runs, called 

 the spring and eastern run. 



7. High. They make ripples on the water. 



8. By Watch Hill and Montauk. They work towards the bays and 

 rivers, along the sound and at its head. 



9. They have never altogether failed, but are more plentiful at some 

 seasons than at others. 



10. No. 



11. In bays, «S:c., they move in at the flow and out at the ebb. 



12. Bays. 



IG. They are, from June to November, at different times. Yery small. 



17. About the middle of November, in a body. 



18. Montauk Point. 



19. Southern bays and rivers. 



20. Suction of scum, it is supposed. 



21. In bays and rivers. During May, June, July, and August. 



22. They are mixed indiscriminately. 



23. No. 



28. They are, in bays, rivers, and creeks. 



29. No. 



31. No. 



32. Very much. 



33. No. 



34. Mostly purse-nets. 



35. From 100 to 150 fathoms long, and 11 to 18 deep, 



36. Sloops, mostly averaging 20 tons. 



37. From 8 to 12. 



38. The greater part. 



39. I have never noticed any difference. 



40. Not much, but they generally work to windward. 



41. About 150 vessels 5 an average of 10 men each. 



42. They are used for the oil. 



43. Luce Brothers. 



47. In 1873, from $2 to $2.50 per thousand. In previous years from 

 $1.25 to $2. 



48. Eight gallons to the thousand! 



50. It is least in summer, and most in the fall. 

 56. Used for painting. 

 58. No. 



42. Statement of B. U.Ingham, Sayhroolc LightHonse, SayhrooJc, Conn.y 



March 17, 1874. 



1. Whitefish and bony-fish. 



2. More abundant. 



3. No. 



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