THE OYSTER INDUSTRY OF NEW JERSEY. 



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projecting tongue of laud at the soutliern end of tlie State, interven- 

 ing between Atlantic County on the ocean side and Cumberland County 

 on the Delaware Bay side. Most of Delaware Bay, including Maurice 

 River Cove proper, is off tlie shores of Cumberland County. The oyster 

 interests of Camden and Gloucester counties consist of a fleet of vessels 

 engaged in oystering in Cumberland County. 



Table showin;/ hi/ counties the number of persons employed in the oyster industry of New 

 Jersey in 1SS9-1S92. 



Table showing by counties the number, tonnage, and value of vessels employed in the oyster 

 industry of Xeiv Jersey in lSSD-1892. 



