28 



OYSTER BOTTOMS OP MISSISSIPPI SOUND, ALA. 



BLACK LUMPS. 



This bed lies west of Redfish Gully and south of the western part 

 of Pass aux Herons and is continuous with both. The name as used 

 by the oystermen appears to be of very indefinite application and is 

 probably more restricted than as employed in this report. Some of 

 the oysters in the part immediately adjoining Pass aux Herons are 

 excellent, but in most places they are inferior. Drills were found in 

 abundance at places on this bed and a great many small spat had 

 been killed by them. 



The area, conditions of oyster growth, and total contents of seed 

 and marketable oysters are shown m the following table: 



Oyster Growth on Black Lumps. 



The scattering growth occurs as a small area adjoining the south- 

 west corner of Redfish Gully bed, and south of it is a small patch of 

 very scattering growth. A larger area of the latter is found at the 

 northeast corner of the bed, in the angle between Pass aux Herons 

 and Redfish Gully beds. The depleted bottom, which comprises 

 the major part of the bed, lies in the western and southern part. 



The detailed data of the examination are as follows: 



Details of Examination of Black Lumps. 



