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0.005). (Table 10.) The actual number of living oysters on the high beds were 
similar but the lower beds of Oyster Bay were more heavily populated. A total of 84 
same level 
samples taken in Oakland Bay showed an average volume of 0.538 bushels per square 
yard, while in Totten Inlet (Oyster Bay) 10 samples gave an average of 0.423 bushels. 
Table 9. — Correlation table of 21 station in Oakland Bay showing relations between height of bed and 
per cent of dead oysters and between height of bed and, number of live oysters 
Dike No. 
Height 1 
Dead 
Live oysters 
Dike No. 
Height 1 
Dead 
Live oysters 
Inches 
Per cent 
Inches 
Per cent 
40 
0 
52 
52 
7 
35 
17 
210 
94 
0 
46 
168 
13 
35 
25 
219 
36 
49 
91 
37 
36 
42 
31 
57__ __ 
6 
51 
85 
14 
40 
13 
253 
8 
65 
119 
40 
14 
278 
59 
13 
162 
15 
43 
14 
352 
34 
14 
85 
7 
10 
47 
8 
309 
39 
20 
65 
16 
54 
248 
33 — 
29 
57 
218 
11 
63 
11 
439 
63 
30 
46 
203 
“r” on height 
-0. 6996±0. 075 
+0. 5866±0. 096 
62 
34 
17 
460 
1 Above lowest oyster-bearing level. 
