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ment of the fishery at that period was just at the 

 same time as it is at the present day. For although 

 the Yarmouth boats now generally begin fishing in 

 July, they then go some distance north, and the 

 home fishery is only carried on from September to 

 November. 



In my account of drift-net fishing, I have de- 

 scribed the boats and nets used at Yarmouth, so I 

 need now only say a few words about the treatment 

 of the fish after they have been landed. The boats 

 generally run into the haven, and land their cargoes 

 direct at the new fish-market, which is conveniently 

 placed by the side of the river, and can at any time be 

 extended, if more space is required. The entrance to 

 the haven is, however, dangerous in certain weather, 

 and the fish is then landed on the beach in front of the 

 town. For this purpose, large boats, called "ferry- 

 boats," are employed, and not many years ago, all the 

 fish was landed in this manner. These boats fetch 

 the fish from the luggers which have anchored at a 

 short distance from the shore. Baskets, called " swills," 

 are used for carrying the herrings, each one holding 

 about 500 good-sized fish. The boats return thus 

 loaded, and are brought broadside to the beach ; then 

 two beachmen take one of the baskets between them, 

 each supporting it with one hand in front and letting 

 it rest on their clasped hands behind ; in this way they 

 are carried up the beach and placed in rows, two deep, 

 ready for the sale, which takes place as soon as all the 

 cargo is landed. 



On the east coast of England, excepting in the neigh- 



