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Previous investigations, resulting legislation and its effects 5 



Permits to take unculled oysters 9 



Suggestions concerning surveys 12 



Experiments in oyster culture 14 



Jefferson Parish 15 



Bayou St. Denis 18 



Bay Tambour . 23 



St. Bernard Parish 27 



Falsemouth Bay . , 28 



Three-mile and Nine-mile bays 33 



Terrebonne Parish 37 



Seabreeze 40 



Pelican Lake 42 



Oyster food 45 



Summary and conclusion 50 



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