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earried on in the gutters through the banks, and when 
there is sufficient water on the margins of the banks 
themselves. A portion of this area, about 4+ square miles 
in extent, lying between Newcome Knoll and Deposit 
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Mmrsry SHRIMPING GROUNDS. 
Buoys and to the north of these, has a bottom of fine mud, 
which to some extent hinders the working of shank nets. 
Over almost all the rest of the area the bottom consists of 
fine sand. Shrimp fishing, however, is not confined to 
this area. .A considerable area to the north of Queen’s 
