CONTENTS, 



Page. 



Index charts precede 1 



Letter op submittal 3 



Introductory statements 7 



Explanation of plan of publication _ 7 



Index chart as a graphical summary 7 



Relation of the work of the Government to the Maryland Oyster Survey 8 



Maryland Oyster Survey 9 



History 9 



Object 9 



Organization 10 



Methods 11 



Results ■. 11 



Equipment , 13 



Cost 13 



Chronological statement 14 



Personnel 14 



Conclusions 16 



General statement 16 



Requirements of an oyster survey 16 



Suggested organization of an oyster survey 17 



Cost of an oyster survey 18 



References 19 



Technical index to publications 21 



Explanation 21 



Natural oyster bars — 



Alphabetical index 22 



Numerical index 39 



Crab bottoms — 



Alphabetical index 46 



Numerical index 48 



Clam beds — 



Alphabetical index 49 



Numerical index 49 



Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — 



Alphabetical index 50 



Numerical index 73 



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