OYSTER BOTTOMS IN VICINITY OF APALACHICOLA, FLA. 35 
DETAILS OF EXAMINATION oF Hast Lumps—Continued. 
Oysters Bane per Estimated quantity | 
° oysters per acre. 
Date of | Depth | Area ae rebiicheas Shells Slice Se ho 
Sia-S) Fame of a ee ie Dor ee Character of 
tion. | nation. wwater. | ered. ie aan nscleae sy Saks 
Spat.|Culls.] Counts.) Y°°- | Seed. | 4.2; | Total. 
1915. Feet. | Sq. qds. Bush. | Bush.| Bush. 
746....| Mar. 9 7.0 2.04 0] 11.8 18.2 £ 105 485 590 | Dense. 
Ce oc Peet ts eee 7.5 2. 04 O| 6.4 26.4 6 57 703 760 Do. 
748 .. doe 7.0 2. 04 0 | 13.2 17.2 1 7 457 574 Do. 
120 SF a! GOL 2. 7.0 2. 04 | 19.1 26.0 a 170 692 862 Do. 
TUBS ee Cee 7.0 2.04 Or 20.1 19.6 2 178 521 699 Do. 
fddkone «| o<cO0ccns 7.0 2. 04 0} 26.4 12.2 0 235 301 536 Do. 
Woes olsen GOsrcsal 7.0 2. 04 0 | 23.6 18.6 1 210 460 670 Do. 
553....| Feb. 22 11.0 2. 04 0} 4.4 10.8 4 39 287 326 Do. 
753....| Mar. 9 8.0 2. 04 OO ee 18.1 1 69 446 515 Do. 
plese sesdouszes 8.5 2.04] 0.5] 88 16.2 1 78 400 478 Do. 
756 . Bs00u5.28 10.0 2. 04 0) 7.4 20. 6 3 66 509 575 Do. 
Ua aes ook GOie.a2 10.5 2. 04 0] 10.3 23. 6 2 91 582 673 Do. 
MOO Ee sc|aee GOsss53 10.0 2. 04 0} 15.2 30. 4 5 135 750 885 Do. 
361 .. Feb. 10 6.0 2.21 0} 2.0 2.9 2 18 a 95 | Scattering. 
755..-2.|| Mar. «9 8.5 2. 04 O29 2.4 0 26 59 85 | Very scattering. 
OO 8228 GOsces¢ 10.0 2. 04 0] 6.9 2.0 5 61 49 110 Do. 
20S = cae 2 d0:.<.5 10.5 (By Reece Bees cules coe sne dere sce aeercmies | sees al Seer ae Depleted. 
@ Medium bottom. 
17. NORMAN BAR. 
This bar, which lies off East Bay, is composed of four small, 
productive patches having an aggregate area of about 45 acres. Itis 
situated approximately 1 mile west of East Lumps and 2 miles east 
of the jetty. The three upper patches are raised about 1 foot above 
the neighboring floor and lie in 54 to 6 feet of water. The lower or 
southernmost patch has about the same elevation, but is in slightly 
deeper water, being located near the channel. The bottom is sand 
and mud. 
The three upper parts of the bar were formerly united mto one 
long narrow bed, which extended farther northward and eastward 
than the present patches, but not so far to the south. The lower 
patch appears to have changed its shape somewhat and to have 
progressed both to the south and west. 
The bed has dense growth throughout. The oysters are generally 
of good shape and occur in clusters with sharp edges. Not many 
mussels and barnacles were observed. On the southwest border of 
the upper patch the bottom was largely mud and black shells on 
which were growing raccoon oysters. At the time of the investigation 
the oysters were rather fresh, but fat and in good condition. This 
bar has not been worked much for the last two years, except during 
the rush season, when a few boats make quick trips with their catch 
to the market. 
