OBSERVATIONS ON THE 
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OFT-SHELL CLAM. 
BY A. D. MEAD, BROWN UNIVERSITY. 
The following “comparative statement of the yield of clams in 
the New England States during a series of years” shows of what 
importance the clam industry has been in our State. 
It shows 
also a very considerable decrease in the yield of clams since 1880, 
and at the same time a marked increase in the price per bushel. 
The statistics were arranged by Dr. Hugh M. Smith, of the U.S. 
Fish Commission, and with the exception of one item, were pub- 
lished in the report of the Commissioner for 1894. Through the 
kindness of Dr. Smith the data for Rhode Island for 1898 are added. 
Maine. 
Bushels. 
PBGUS ms 26 eke eae ee Wowk ee e.e oe epee Ree oe Romie 318,383 
1h) ee eee a Ce a a 608,780 
LRG eee ate hme Pad Wit ORY Col Ne eae ee 600,675 
PERO eT eth. Oecd Pant iy Nal ea ae eaeee 
SGC R Mee 0h ae, Be ea shh 416,806 
New Hampshire. 
ot ae ee ee ae Rite WAR oP RN Tene Le 17,960 
oo} 27 Remar SEO yin aeate “AEN A iran Sees, ry Sores ng Se 280 
OO au eros ote heat robs noe 6. Sa elin ead tat Metce e e et ay, 300 
BO eas. of ahal cpt Sets ies, el artes ae aiee the is hive, Cai eee 300 
PN s)o a's) di teue seein kes aie Solin MESES Rinne Na ive Rais 1,050 
Value. 
$101,808 
228,490 
227,665 
200,761 
157,431 
$8,980 
140 
150 
150 
975 
