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that length were considered as culls. The unit of measure used by 
those engaged in the industry is the Florida tub, or so-called ‘‘bushel,”’ 
which contains about 2.2 bushels. If based on these data—the Flor- 
ida bushelvand 4-inch oyster—the yield per acre and per bar would be 
materially less than that determined according to the classification 
and measurements mentioned above. 
The table shows an average of 368 bushels of marketable oysters 
per acre for the entire area of oyster beds in the district and an aver- 
age of about 525 bushels per acre for the dense growth. Exclusive, 
however, of Bulkhead and East Hole Bars, the average for the entire 
oyster area drops to 274 bushels. 
SUMMARIZED CONTENT OF MARKET OystERS on Pusiic BEDs. 
Character of oyster growth. 
Name of bed. Total. 
Scatter- | Very scat- 
Dense. ing. tering. Depleted. 
ST. GEORGE SOUND. 
Bushels. | Bushels. | Bushels. | Bushels. | Bushels. 
Pe Geose island Baretta co tween et ttuicens 8/502 ome csaces POOSs Eee ueen ae 15, 900 
DEES VIS OOP ot ae aie <cfatarerataiarstatareid oto cinsivesclstowseccas 19, 209 416 DOOn| assests 20, 161 
3 a td RC CeE cies ae asians nletsicleres bisa tateciel= 27, ae ERRERR ES Sooners 360 7, on 
4, San Sites Scouse lest tet eteeete res de electes ane 4,620 OOO N Ss case salts. ke TS , 920 
5. cag ome Bie efaleteteta lates aietateinielaieis = 31, 257 2; 20 276 105 33, a 
Ay, CN OLD WEA Dyas ato ataee dais eee wench seclecs. =~ s|cceseaciclts ag Feercgoe Serlcseaie sore 
7. Green Point Bar and adjacent patch.. : 4, 074 1,188 1,139 200 6, 601 
8, Platiorin Bars. ic ss scocscceseee soccces Be? Av di Pig ooricatc aU gree ponte Ae 222, 862 
# Uke ao Sabaentene af 4 x 22 1, 026 1,175 2, 800 bes aA 
> Peanut, Patehzs..- Sceccnecccecessnas She OR Zeit eae ee cee e ne oe als eee eee 
Gat Pomteeat...1 a8...) velo. -| 324,478] 11,628:|........-. 126 | 336, 232 
12. Bulkhead and East Hole Bars........ -|1, 043, 058 1,344 1,590 195 | 1,046, 187 
13. Patches east of Bulkhead and East Hole Bars.... ee Yl ase ecccid Hobe emma acide be 1,440 
APALACHICOLA BAY. 
it PONCOMRBAL. Cpa act ode sck cand scnaeasaalepsccaciccesd 95, Si) a ctcaleteeee 5, 720 291 59, 064 
15. Patches between East Hole and Pelican Bars....| | 17, 024 QUOT ees ccigenete |e coerce ae 17,524 
16, East Lamps ee ay er) ARO eae Sratstend ie 104 308 Ths shal ee Ra th, a: 
UTR INU LUAD SENET. sain a tepestcrataet gees ein Sania a's sate ole ow ners Spondon oaemee ech) (Gp acecee se 
18-*iirippan er... sie). ee Be TT) 1, O00 {ccs cccd iM SOUR Od DE SATE § 1,020 
19. Saket re Se AUCH era. Shee vo 31,875 1, 386 SANG | Sosociasnee 33, ie 
20. Patch o CWiaO bse etre see sme abertee . conic Dela SBuCnece] Arsen crrne| eePerh eer 
2); Hagen Plat o.oo lewnnee ees ceesescc beeen 34, 236 WDE tase SA ede 34, 988 
22. Green Boing tate. 12 e eee kan} Seen oe co OSSBOnt sss Sees) eee ae 70, 380 
23. Lumps between Hagen and Green Point Flats...| 10,296 |.......... ot ee 10, 374 
a Be. Vingent Bares) weweetee ote en LPS ed 221,130] 24,634] 19,550 3, 740 pike 
: 6 Banos. ssdew ieee decees neces! Pee 19: 0084|s scscecsschor ess ee 
Br Bi Hawi ae oC rie] ai] OG] aae| ham 
ish- Hawk Bars:<.22..22:<2ascecereluckeene = ; 4 ; 
28. Patch near Fish Hawk Bar.................: are Shea |jaeecs saab Atsessnl donee sak 3, 357 
ST. VINCENT SOUND. 
29. Patch off Sheephead*ayotis {2 Si) Ws. Phe Som kek BCU oT xs BUN Socacacee 330 
80. Paradise EointiBar s.- 20222. cose anee sk aaa aes MOSS ae aerjecis|asecae cee 567 2,305 
31. Paradise Flat and adjacent lump................ 31, 341 6, 363 HOTS Peer aan 39, 665 
Be rmceopiwth ta ct i ean ic 71,395 
34, ButeweWinips @,100) 18). EOS IG SELL GN SC Ia. sti 
a, Borgu Pale st Sas AATEC OT OC OCS TORO SE RE OEEE 24,910 2, 256 Cae 8) el Seen Jee 30, red 
» £avches off Big‘ Bayou -2 2.200.222.0012) 222k OSAP ASS. cade Oss esate See 
Ae Balt Moon: Bae COSA CESECOnO: | -CC OC. fanaa aaa 19, 650 2280) Lateeattasicne 312 2, ap 
e an Anne Sastre ania sees ch ee ke Sl. SUMED eh e. 258 edsetee ote ct aes 
a8, OGM DRO OE Se Pee ib al ager i er peer ese ee ae askin 
40.\Cedarisnel an bar ate SRR RO ey ee ily a ere, De tao) bee 
Totally... OURO STOLE aD | 2,491, 468 75, 783 51, 335 8,948 | 2,627, 534 
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@ Detailed examination was not made over the entire bar. 
