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water creeks (see specimens No. lo). The value of Oysters 

 in Sydney is from 4^-. to los. per bushel, and are retailed 

 at 6d. to IS. per dozen. 



Those who are desirous of obtaining further information 

 on this subject will do well to consult the Reports of the 

 Royal Commission on the (Oyster) Fisheries of N. S. Wales, 

 1877, 1880, &c., and the ' Proceedings of the Linnean Society 

 of New South Wales ' for the last two or three years (1881 

 to 1883), where several interesting Papers will be found on 

 the subject by Dr. J. C. Cox, F.L.S., the Rev. J. E. Tenison- 

 Woods, F.L.S., and Mr. John Brazier, C.M.Z.S. 



Newcastle Oysters. Hunter River. 



No. I. From the main channel known as the Blufif Bed : depth of 

 water from i to 24 feet. 



2. From the Beaton Bed j depth of water from 4 to 15 feet. 



3. From the western side of the Channel ; part of it becomes 



dry at low water ; the deepest part of it is about 8 feet. 



4. From the western side of the Channel : part of it becomes 



dry at low water ; the deepest part of it is 5 feet. 



5. Is from the first bed in Fulerton Cove on the east side of 



the Bay; depth of water from i to 20 feet. 



6. Is from the next bed on the west side of .the Channel; 



depth of water from 6 to 1 5 feet. 



Hawkesbiiry-River Oysters. 



No. 7. From Browera Creek. Natural "Dredge Oysters." Length 

 of bed 10 miles, 4 to 8 or 10 feet wide, with depth of 

 water 4 feet in some places, at others from 10 to 12 feet 

 at low water. 

 8. From " Muna Muna " Creek. Cultivated Oysters, laid on 

 an artificial bed, under cultivation, at the entrance, in 

 Feb. 1882, have improved very well ; depth of water 

 5 feet at low water. 



