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MMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



linshing the pole down till it touches bottom, the uet is held firmly down ; aud ii 

 gap being left iu the side of the uet at this point, a free entrance is made for the 

 Ssh. This entrance is closed by pulling up the sliding poles till they bring the net to 

 the surface of the water. 



The weir is "hauled" once a day, and always at slacic water, because with a 

 strong tide, ranniug east or west, it is iuiitossibie to handle the bottom-lines. The 

 men pull out in two parties ; of which one, in a large scow, passes round the out- 



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Pound IN'ct at Wi,qi-.oit, Z'.Ir.ss. 



side of the bowl, casting off the bottom-linps ; while the other, in a yawl-boat, 

 pushes inside the bowls, pulls up the sliding poles, and closes the entrance. The 

 slackening of the bottom-lines allows the bowl-net to hang free ; and the crew in- 

 side begin to haul up the bottom of this net in such a way as to work the tish 

 toward one corner, letting tlie net, as it comes to the surface, pass under their boat, 

 ■which is thus slowly drawn across the bowl toward the corner where the capture 

 is to take place, and where the scow is already waiting outside. 



