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Along with this seine we find that Ferry Landing, not in a creek current, pro- 
duced a relatively small number of eggs, which, though of more even occurrence, were 
worse in quality than those from Stony Point seine, the larger part being found dead 
soon after their introduction into the developing jars. The catch by this fishery was 
almost equal to the aggregate of Tulip Hill, Fort Washington, and Moxley Point seines, 
while its egg product was perhaps 15 times less. Little Hunting Creek, discharging 
into the river more than a mile above, probably has no tempering effect on this seine 
berth. In fact, the water in this berth, as well as in that swept by Stony Point seine, 
is probably already too warm, since both are on the flats. 
Of the three remaining seines but two will be referred to in this immediate con- 
nection, Chapman Point seine ranking fourth in number, regularity, and quality of 
eggs. It is situated below Pomunky Creek, but this is a feeble stream and rather 
remotely situated to afford the constant effect produced by Broad, Swan, and Piscat- 
away creeks, which are either of greater volume or in closer proximity to the three 
seines of most remunerative supply. 
Pomunky seine, formerly visited by spawn-takers, is situated immediately above 
the mouth of a creek of the same name. It had no importance as a spawn-producing 
fishery. 
In the following table will be found a fair comparative statement of the Potomac 
River shad-egg production, 1888-1891, with reference to the influence of creeks thereon: 
Fishery. 
No. of 
seasons 
cov- 
ered. 
Average 
annual 
egg 
production. 
Largest 
annual egg 
production 
for the 
period. 
Estimated 
annual 
average 
shad catch 
for period. 
Average 
annual re- 
ceipts from 
the four 
largest 
producing 
boats. 
Seines : 
4 
13, 999, 000 
13, 903, 000 
3, 477, 000 
2, 771, 000 
1, 983, 000 
952, 000 
(per boat) 
1, 083, 000 
417, 000 
347, 000 
22, 657, 000 
18, 828, 000 
4, 231, 000 
6, 834, 000 
2, 250, 000 
*6, 000 
*15, 000 
*4, 000 
2 
Tulip Hill 
4 1 
*15, 000 
120, 000 
2 
2 
1,067,000 
(per boat,) 
*3, 495, 000 
*1, 453, 000 
1 1,198, 000 
1 1,341,000 
1 414, 000 
145,' 000 
Gill fishermen : 
Fort Washington to Bryan Point 
2 
2 
8, 229, 000 
4, 425, 000 
2, 759, 000 
2, 213, 000 
944, 000 
2 
1 
313| 000 
151,000 
1 
* Below creeks. 
f Not below creeks. 
Delaware River Production . — On the Delaware but two of the six or more large 
seines situated on the New Jersey shore between Gloucester City and Billingsport 
have attained high rank in consequence of the egg yield. These are Howell Cove 
(operated immediately below the mouth of Big Timber Creek) and Faunce’s, below 
Woodbury Creek, the other shores not being so situated as to creek mouths. In 1890 
the egg-production by the Delaware seines Avas as follows: 
Howell Cove 24, 653, 000 
Faunce’s Fishery 12,318,000 
Gloucester Point 2, 518, 000 
Rice’s Fishery 922, 000 
