14 Report of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners. 



Number of oysters required per square yard to yield a livelihood to oystermen 

 using baud tougs : 



Deptb of Water. Oysters at $ .60. Oysters at $ .75. Oysters at $1.00. 



20 feet. 10.00 



Number of oysters required, per square yard, to yield a livelihood to oystermen 

 using patented tongs : 



Depth of Water. Oysters at $ .75. Oysters at $1.00. 



18 to 30 feet. 2.3 1.7 



30 to 50 feet. 2.8 2.1 



50 to 70 feet. 3.5 2.6 



70 to 90 feet. 4.5 3.4 



90 to 130 feet. 5.0 3.7 



Number of oysters required, per square yard, to yield a livelihood to oystermen 

 using a dredge : 



Oysters at $ .60 per bu. Oysters at $ .75 per bu. 



At all depths 1.44 1.18 



