72 MUSSEL CULTURE 



extensively amongst the poorer classes of France. 

 During the time of spawning, February till April, 

 they are however out of season. 



In erecting bouchots in this country, it should 

 be remembered that we have few localities with 

 mud as deep as that found in the Bay of Aiguillon. 

 It would therefore be necessary not merely to sink 

 the posts, but, in the majority of cases, to drive 

 them. 



A bouchot set in an estuary would necessarily 

 have its apex turned towards the direction from 

 which the strongest current is expected, if the 

 V-shaped structure were used. 



The bouchot system has been tried in five 

 places in Scotland, always on a rather small scale, 

 with the view of testing the method before any 

 great expense was entered upon. 



It was tried at Little Ferry by the Duke of 

 Sutherland's manager ; at Tain on the Corporation 

 beds ; at Inverness by the Town Council ; at 

 Montrose by Mr. Johnston ; and at St. Andrews 

 by Mr. Comyn, acting under instructions from the 

 Scotch Fishery Board. 



In all these localities disaster of some sort 

 followed. 



At Little Ferry, gales washed the mussels from 



