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Paramella, drag nef.— San Francisco seems to be the only place in 

 the United States where this form ot net is used. The nets are from 

 50 to 75 fathoms in length, with short wings and a long bag and are 

 from 6 to 8 feet high. A small steam-launch is used at each end and 

 the net is dragged along the bottom. The meshes of the -ndngs of the 

 net are 1^ inches wide, the lower side which drags the bottom is made 

 of coarse twine with a mesh from 3 to 4 inches in width. Frequently, a 



