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the dredge up stream and lets it down upon the mussel 

 bed, and a man winds the rope upon the windlass, thus 

 bringing the dredge bar over the mussel bed back to the 

 boat. While this method is not used generally it is of 

 special value in some places. 



The information in regard to the crow-foot dredge will 

 be of service and value to all pearl hunters who wish to 

 use the methods which are recommended. 



