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THE MOLLUSK FISHERIES 



PRODUCTION OF 1906-07. 



SECTIONAL ARRANGEMENT OP TOWNS. 



A. North side of Cape Cod: - 



1. Wellfleet. 



2. Eastham. 



3. Orleans. 



B. South side of Cape Cod : 



1. Chatham. 



2. Harwich. 



3. Dennis and Yarmouth. 



4. Barnstable. 



5. Mashpee. 



6. Falmouth. 



C. Buzzards Bay: 



1. Bourne. 



2. Wareham. 



3. Marion. 



D. Pall Eiver district. 



E. Nantucket. 



Wellfleet. 



For the past thirty years there has been an extensive oyster industry 

 at Wellfleet, and many grants have been taken out in the waters of 

 Wellfleet Bay, which possesses some of the best oyster ground in the 

 State. In spite of the success of the past years, the industry is de- 

 clining, indicating, possibly, that after 1910 no more grants will be 

 leased. 



Four parts of the bay are taken up by oyster grants in the vicinity 

 of: (1) Mayo's Beach; (2) Great Island; (3) Indian Neck; (4) Lieu- 

 tenant's Island. 



(1) Nine grants, covering an area of 176 acres of both flats and 



