The men could thus lean against the rail, at the same time using a rod in- 

 stalled in such a fashion as to act as a roller. Later the custom became 

 prevalent of putting before them, at eye level, the relative shelter of a 

 large tar- treated tarpaulin. 



The business of coast fishing and bank fishing thus went on simultane- 

 ously, the first preparing the dried cod which was brought back ready for 

 export, the second filling their holds with green- salted cod which was sold 

 thus or further dried after returning it to port. 



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