158 Journ. of the Asiat. Soc. of Bengal. [May & June 191i, 
vast quantities of spawn, some of which may lay the founds 
tion of new deposits to be fished under more favourabk 
natural conditions than those that prevailed at the past 
fishery ; in any case it is desirable that a large breeding reserve 
should be conserved to provide fresh swarms for the re-pop 
tion of other areas. 
beds will have their own value in supplying the raw material re 
quired for treatment in the ‘‘ pearl-farm,’’ as we may appri- 
priately term the pearl-inducing establishment. ’ 
here are already two pearl-farms in existence for the pid 
which seems well suited to the genius of Indian workers; effee- 
tive apparatus, manual dexterity, patience and the careftl 
supervision of the treated oysters are the main requirements 
success. 
Ii. Brotogicat Novss. 
1. The Limitations of Pearl Oyster Habitat in Palk Bay. 
The strict eng of the Palk Bay beds of pearl ee 
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