OYSTER BOTTOMS OF MISSISSIPPI SOUND, ALA. 39 



Oyster Growth on Grassy Island. 



Details op Examination of Grassy Island. 



Date of 

 examination. 



Depth 



of 

 water. 



Feet. 

 0.8 



Character of growth 



Depleted . 



Oysters caught per 

 square yard. 



Spat. 



Estimated quantity oys- 

 ters per acre. 



Bush. 

 12.8 



Bush. 

 22.0 



GOOSE BAYOU. 



This bed, consisting of a small area of dense growth, almost sur- 

 rounded by very scattering oysters, is apparently included within a 

 private claim, although there is no doubt that it is an old natural 

 bed. There is a considerable proportion of large oysters of good 

 shape. The area, character of oyster growth, and estimated content 

 of the bed are as follows: 



Oyster Growth in Goose Bayou. 



Details of Examination op Goose Bayou. 



