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FISHERIES OE THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. 



Hoes and dredges. — These are used both in the vessel and shore 

 fisheries, but mainly in the latter. Their total yield in 1905 was 

 372,850 bushels of clams, valued at $135,160, and 69,267 bushels 

 of scallops, valued at $51,900. Since the last canvass of this state 

 scallops have mcreased 262 per cent in quantity and 270 per cent 

 in value. 



Statement, by Counties, of the Catch of Shellfish, with Hoes and 

 Dredges, in Maine in 1905. 



a Taken by hand. 



