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VIEW OF OYSTEE-CLAIKES. 



Some gentlemen from the island of Jersey who visited Ee 

 report that an incredible, quantity of oysters has been produced 

 on that shore, which a few years ago was of no value, so that 

 this branch of industry now realises an extraordinary revenue, 

 and spreads comfort among a large number of families who 

 were previously in a state of comparative mdigence But 

 more kiteresting even than the material prosperity that has 

 attended the introduction of this industry into the island of Ke 



OYSTEB-CI-AIEES. 



is the moral success that has accrued to the experiment. 

 Excellent laws have been enacted by the oyster-farmers them- 

 selves for the government of the colony. A kind of parliament 

 has been devised for carrying on arguments as to oyster-culture, 

 and to enable the four communities, into which the population 

 has been divided, to communicate to each other such information 

 as may be found useful for the general good of all engaged in 

 oyster-farming. Three delegates from each of the communities 

 are elected to conduct the general business, and to communicate 

 with the Department of Marine when necessary. 



