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the fireside, to frustrate as much as possible effects of damp, 
until finally removed for transport up country to the inland 
markets. The curing process and the later retail represent 
industries in the hands almost altogether of women. 
At present the ex-king and chiefs of Lagos hold the 
shrimp-fishing as a monopoly enjoyed before and since the 
cession in 1861 of their country to Her Majesty. The 
industry, as far as the catch goes, is worked by their 
respective retainers, who also benefit by a return from their 
employers of the privilege to reap the fruits of the catch of 
a proportionate number of stakes. 
Hand-nets, called in Popo language “Anyah,” made of 
fibre ; average length of pole, 4 to 5 feet; diameter 
of net, I or 2 feet, and its depth 2 feet; size varies in 
circumference. 
This net corresponds with our English landing-nets, 
being used for securing fish caught by hook and line. 
Hand trawl-net, called in Popo language “ Azohara,” viz., 
horn-shaped net; length of supporting pole varies to 
20 feet; base of triangle formed by. horns about 
6 feet wide; depth of net, 8 feet. Size varies. Some 
tough wood selected ; net made of pine-apple or other 
native fibre, secured by tie-tie. . 
This net is used as a rule in fresh water from a canoe 
which is allowed to float with the stream, or may be 
paddled against it, the pole being immersed to its depth, 
and the netted end brought up under the banks, especially 
where grass abounds. 
Nets for shrimp or fresh-water shell-fish, called in Popo 
language “ Adada,” to lift. Length of handle of net, 
6 feet; dimensions of net, 2 feet by 4 feet, and 2 feet 
deep ; size varies. 
These nets are for a purpose similar to our landing-nets 
