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Harwich. 



The town of Harwich possesses but little clam area. A few clams 

 are obtainable on the shores of Pleasant Bay and Mud Creek in limited 

 localities, while in the southern waters of the town there is some digging 

 in Wychmere harbor and in Herring River. The total area of clam 

 flats is not more than 11/2 acres. 



There are no regular clammers engaged in the business, all the clams 

 dug being used only for home consumption. 



In 1905 there was a town law restricting the digging in Wychmere 

 harbor, except for bait, to one day in the week. 



Comparison op 1907 with 1879. 



YEAR. 



Production 

 (Bushels) . 



1879, 

 1907, 



1,125 

 100 



SUMMAKT OF INDUSTRY. 



Number of men, 



Capital invested, ...... 



Production, 1907: — 



Bushels, . 



Value, 



Total area (acres) : — 



Sand, ........ 



Mud, 



Gravel, 



Mussels and eel grass, .... 



Total, 



Productive area (acres) : — 



Good clamming, 



Scattering clams, 



Barren area possibly productive (acres), . 

 Waste barren area (acres), 



100 



10 

 10 

 10 



30 



1 



5 



10 



14 



Possible normal production, . . $2,400 



Dennis. 

 As the town of Dennis has mutual fishery rights with the town of 

 Yarmouth, the clam flats of Bass River, which lie between the towns, 

 are free to any inhabitant of Dennis. A few clams are also dug in 

 Swan Pond River. 



