368 REPORT OF -COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
Surface temperatures taken at 4 a. m., daiiy, by the U.S. Coast Survey steamer Gedney 
in Willapa Bay, 1890. 
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Locality. Date. | Temp. |) Locality. | Date. -| Temp. 
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North Cove...--- Be Ba July 26 | 579° } North Cove--s- se. aeariese | Sept. 4 5890 
DOs. saciasctacteteoescs 27 52 || DD. -e eases eeeeees 5 58 
DOS 2s ect-sen connec 28 58 | DO ooss os kome eee 6 59 
DosR eso eee 29 61 Doreases: tate seeceee a & 59 
Owe eis sete sitsiesis core 30 60 | DO sence > 64 oo otatetee 9 56 
DO lsscacscsk cesses 3l 62%) DOs. S--- askeedoez es 15 58 
Toke Point ..--,- esa sieve Aug. 1 61 |} DON a 3c =a ae 16 59 
South Bend: -22:-.2222-'.4- 2 65 Dofisti a es see 17 52 
1D Ys pe are Sebisey ces 3 65 || Doses Hole ee 20 55 
DOSS Sse Soelneet ole 4 64 || LOE anes BEDE aise 5 =e 23 54 
North Cove eo. ae oe 5 60 Willapa Bay -------2-.0+-- 24 55 
DOs sre ok sae eae 6 61 DOs 0e8 -2E eee ee 27 53 
okie POW trsas coeiey-.<foee! ae vf 61s) NorthiCovie: s2-2 =e ene 29 60 
SoutbuBendes. 2a. 2-5-7 10 61 South Bends=- = -soeeeeee Oct... 5 56 
OMe ONG Secs cheese ees 12 62 Do 56 
DOsstensl: Peo see eae 13 62 Do 54 
UOTE eee aerate ee 14 63 Do 55 
DO neerote eee 15 63 Do 54 
WO! Eee mes 16 60 Do r 54 
OMAN SOU Cee ise eet 17 64 || Do 52 
WO se enle ese ce steee ace 18 64 | Do 52 
WWallapanbaynessc ce cemcn 19 60 | Da 54 
Sunshine (Nasal River) --- 20 60 Do 52 
Sealand p 61 Sunshine (Nasal River)... 53 
Wares 22 62 Do.. 2 53 
Do.-- 62 |] Do 54 
Do 63 Do 53 
Do 62 Do 56 
North Cove 62 Do 54 
Do 62 Do 52 
Do 59 North Cove 50 
Do 58 | 
Boats, etc.—The sloops employed in Willapa Bay are usually similar 
to those in use at San Francisco, where most of them are built. In 
fact, both the oyster-planting companies of San Francisco have large 
interests in the oyster industry of Shoalwater Bay, and when possible 
similar fishery appliances are employed. In both localities the sloop is 
designated as ‘‘ plunger.” 
The “float” in which oysters are stored for market is a simple affair 
with the floor pieces separated to admit the water freely. It is sup- 
ported at the sides and ends upon unhewn logs or other solid timbers, 
sufficient to keep it afloat even when heavily loaded with oysters. Air 
boxes are not used for that purpose, as in the San Francisco type of 
float. The usual size is 12 feet by 30 feet. 
The ‘‘bateau,” as the craft for tonging, culling, ete., is locally styled, 
is quite different from the oyster barge or scow of San Francisco, where 
alarger and heavier boat is used. It is usually about 30 feet long, 
with the general plan of the sharpie—the bow sharp, stern square, bot- 
tom flat, and sides flaring. The bow and stern are partially decked, 
and there is a washboard along the sides. Sometimes it is fitted for 
sailing, being then cat-rigged, with centerboard and outside rudder. 
A few bateaux are decked entirely over, the oysters taken in tonging 
being heaped upon the deck, where they are afterward culled. This 
' Style is now preferred by many oystermen, because it requires no bail- 
ing out, and permits the ready washing of oysters in culling, as the 
water dashed upon them runs freely over the sides. When the great 
