HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MENHADEN. 47 7 



42. At this time only, for agricultui al purposes on tlie spot. None are 

 sent abroad. 



43. None. 



47. Fifty (50) per barrel of 3i bushels. In previous years, GO to 65. 



50. Three-fourths gallon to 1 gallon at the first run in June. 



51. Four gallons to 5 gallons in October and early in November. 



52. Are one-fourth larger and yield more. 



53. Three manufactories have been established (several years since) ; 

 but all have suspended operations. 



55. Scrap yvns sold principally at Baltimore and other northern points. 



56. Is excellent for mixing with tar, ochre, &c., for painting roofs of 

 houses, also water craft. It is also valuable in applying to cattle, hogs, 

 &c., for the extermination of vermin. 



57. In previous years 75 cents per gallon. 



58. Does not. 



71. Statement of W. T. Hatsel, Body^s Island 2^., C, March 4, 1874, and 



February 23, 1875. 



1. Fatback. 



2. There are three times as many. 



3. Neither diminished nor increased (diminished 1875). 



4. Fifty thousand barrels in 1808; Excelsior Works at Ocracoke Inlet j 

 Adams & Co., Beaufort, N. C; and Church & Co. 



5. No. 



6. There are two main bodies; one in the spring (April), another in 

 the autumn (October). 



7. They swim high and make a ripple, which attracts birds. 



8. North and south. 



9. Sometimes they fail for a season. 



10. No. 



11. They scatter at the flood. 



12. Around inlets near the shore. 



16. Yes, between first and last ; approach 3 inches long. 



17. In very cold weather. 



18. Southward. 



19. Somewhere south. 



20. They live by suction. 



21. In the sounds. 



23. Yes, it is colored white. 

 26. They are supposed to sink. 



29. Sometimes. 



30. Sharks, porpoises, and bluefish. If the parent devours them it 

 must be done when quite young, or at spawn-time. 



31. Worms are found in the gills and outside ; lampreys are also found 

 outside. 



32. They suffer very much. 



