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4. There was none of any account ; in 1861 there was quite a catch 

 in this vicinity, mostly in small boats ; since that time the fish have di- 

 minished to a great extent. 



5. It does. 



6. About the 15th of June, and then, about six or eight days after, 

 the main body arrives, the first fish that come being as large as any. 

 They come in schools, one after the other. 



7. Swim high in moderate and calm weather ; they make a ripple and 

 attract birds. 



8. From the west, following the coast. 



9. Eegular. 



10. Yes. 



11. They play in on the flood and out on the ebb. 



12. They play in the tide about one-half mile from the shore. 



13. About 18 fathoms. From 2 to 4 fathoms. 



14. It does not. 



15. The ground in this vicinity appears to be their feeding-ground. 

 They are all of one size. 



16. Not any. 



17. About the 20th of September. 



18. West. 



19. South. 



20. Shrimp. 

 29. No. 



31. Never saw any. 



32. To a great extent. 



33. Not any. 



34. Nets are knit of twine ', 3J-inch mesh. 



35. Length, 25 fathoms 3 depth, 2 fathoms. 



36. Steamers and schooners, from 20 to 30 tons. 



37. Four to twenty. 



38. Two-thirds. 



39. Yes ; on the flood. 



40. Yes ; it makes them swim deep. 



41. None. 



42. On the spot, or sent to Brookliu, Me. 



43. None. 



47. Those that catch the fish keep them for bait, or for their oil, in 

 this vicinity. 



48. About 55. 



49. About all the scrap in this vicinity is put on the ground for dress- 

 ing. 



50. About 3 gallons when the fish are first caught. 



51. About 5J gallons in September. 



52. Yes. I think the first fish were caught in 1858. 

 54. Boston, Mass. 



