132 EEPOET OF COMMISSIONEE OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [16] 



8. Without regard to depths. 



9. Menhaden spawn here. 



10. Twelve hundred thousand. 



11. Twelve hundred thousand. 



12. Two millions ; we work two gangs. 



13. James & Co. 



14. Four millions. 



15. Length, 120 fathoms. 



16. Two years. 



17. Yes ; some bluefish. 



18. Nine men. 



19. Southerly. 



20. As far as Annapolis. 

 Answer on board the next one : 



1. Schooner Ostrich. 



2. Orisfield, Md. 



3. 0. E. Ketchum. 



4. Yes. 



5. Menhaden. 



6. In March ; in Chesapeake Bay. 



7. Fifty miles a day, when outside the capes. 



8. From two to five fathoms. 



9. Menhaden spawn from Massachusetts t« Florida. 



10. One million. 



11. Did not fish. 



12. Five millions. 



13. W. D. HaU & Co. 



14. Seven millions. 



15. Length, 120 fathoms. 



16. One season. 



17. Yes ; a few bluefish. 



18. Nine men. 



19. Very little difference. 



20. As far as Pool's Island. 



" The fattest fish known to be caught gave 12 gallons of oil to the 

 thousand. The present value of 1,000 fish is $1.90. I know these fish 

 to be local ; they do not leave this place. We are making at present 

 two gallons of oil to the thousand." 



Answers on board the next one visited : 



1. Schooner Prowess. 



2. Crisfield, Md. 



3. A. E. McNamara. 



4. Yes. 



5. Menhaden. 



6. Tenth May ; Chesapeake Bay. 



7. Depending upon circumstances. 



