218 THE MOLLUSK FISHERIES 



SUMMARY OP INDUSTRY. 



Number of men, ., 



Capital invested, . . . . . . . . . . - 



Production, 1907 : 



Bushels, . . . ... , . " . . 50 



Value, . . . . $45 



Total area (acres) : 



Sand, . . . . . . 25 



Mud, . . , . * i ; i _. . . . . 15 



Gravel, . . ... . 10 



Mussels and eel grass, . . . . . , . . 



Total, . ' . . . . .- C:.' . . . . ." 50 

 Productive area (acres) : 



Good clamming, . 1 



Scattering clams, . . . . . .'...' 4 



Barren area possibly productive (acres), 30 



Waste barren area (acres), . . . . , . . . 15 



Possible normal production, . . . . . . . . $4,200 



Mashpee. 



The clam fishery at Mashpee is of hardly sufficient proportions to 

 rank as an industry. The shores of the Popponesset River furnish 

 perhaps favorable conditions for the growth of this shellfish, but the 

 available territory is small, not exceeding 50 acres, and of this only a 

 small percentage, comprising scattered patches of gravel-mud, produces 

 clams in any abundance. 



No effort is made at exportation for market, and under the present 

 circumstances it is doubtful if a greater yield than that required to 

 supply home consumption could be expected. No effort is made on the 

 part of local legislation to control the industry or foster it in any way. 



SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY. 



Number of men, . . 2 



Capital invested, . . . . . ... . . . $20 



Production, 1907 : 



Bushels, 50 



Value, $45 



Total area (acres) : 



Sand, 20 



Mud, 5 



Gravel, 20 



Mussels and eel grass, 5 



Total, 50 



Productive area (acres) : 



Good clamming, 2 



Scattering clams, ......... 8 



Barren area possibly productive (acres), 30 



Waste barren area (acres), ........ 10 



Possible normal production, $5,400 



