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state, large quantities of ot/ are extracted from their livers, which 
is sold for about $15 per barrel. 
Immense shoals of the Morrhua aeglefinus—Haddock—are found 
on our coast in spring, and continue through the season until autumn. 
Large numbers are sold in the market—and during the entire summer 
it is generally eaten by the poorer classes, who are often able to ob- 
tain a fine fish weighing several pounds, for one or two cents. When 
taken in larger quantities than can be disposed of in market, they are 
frequently strewed over the earth for manure. 
Until within a few years, the Merlangus pollachius—Pollack— 
was but slightly prized,—and the fishermen had so little demand for 
it, that they not unfrequently gave it away from their boats. Its use- 
ful qualities are beginning to be known and valued—and in several of 
the interior towns of the state, it is now as readily sold as any other 
fish. When salted, it was formerly the habit to throw them at once 
into old brine to increase their weight, which it did at the expense of 
their goodness. It is ascertained, that, when prepared in the same 
way as the cod, when intended for dun-fish, with proper care and 
good salt, this is really an excellent fish—and its value is in- 
creased from 9 shillings to from 3 to 4 dollars per quintal. Immense 
numbers of this species are found in our waters, in spring and au- 
tumn. ‘T'o Jeffries’ ledge, a fleet of 20 or 30 boats frequently go off 
in the fall of the year, and having fastened their craft together, and 
thrown over-board a quantity of bait to entice the fish, capture in a 
single night from 30 to 40 quintals of pollack to a boat. 
The Phycis longipes—Codling—known by the name of Hake, 
along our entire coast, is taken in considerable quantities, and when 
salted, is exported to the West India markets. 
The Brosmius vulgaris—Cusk—and Merlangus vulgaris— Whit- 
ing—are also excellent fishes—but are not found in our markets in 
great quantities. 
The little Morrhua tomeodus— Tomeod—is by no means valueless. 
The amount of Tomcod taken at Watertown alone, is estimated at 
2,000 bushels annually—they are sent to Boston market, and readily 
disposed of there. 
Several valuable species are furnished us by the family, Plant 
—the most important, however, is the Hippoglossus vulgaris— Hali- 
