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end of the point, the sand areas being several hundred feet 

 west of the end of the point. One of the largest boulder areas 

 extends from the end of the point into the lake for the distance 

 of 600 or more feet. The south side of Long Point, especially 

 that portion bordering the north shore of Short Point Bay, 

 is marked by three rounded points and three bays. The bottom 

 material of these areas is of gravel, sand, boulders, and mud, 

 the latter being more abundant in the bay at the west end of 

 Short I'oint Bay. The water on the points as well as in the 

 bays is shallow for a considerable distance from shore. Fila- 

 mentous algge of several species is abundant over much of 

 the bottom and frequently c[uite conceals the real character 

 of the bottom material. Table No. 2 indicates the nature of 

 the several habitats. 



