U. S. B. F. — Doc. 890. 



Plate XXIV. 



FIG. 1.— TANKS FOR WASHING SHUCKED OYSTERS. 



The oyster meats come down the metal trough from the floor above. After washing they are 



placed in the tin cans. 



FIG. 2.— PACKING FRESH OYSTER MEATS IN ICE FOR SHIPMENT. 

 (Photo from Prof. E. N. Cory, Maryland State University.) 



