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FISHES I HAVE KNOWN 



shape — in fact, a kind of scoop — which was passed 

 inside the chief seine, the ends drawn together, 



PILCHARDS IN THE "TUCK'' NET. 



and the fish hfted in the " bunt," from the bottom, 

 and with baskets brought into the boats. 



Pilchards cannot be cured and smoked lil-ce 

 herrings, because the weight of the bod)' breaks 



