96 Report of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners. 
The engineer to the Commission suggests to planters a buoy 
and anchor of simple construction, yet cheap and durable. 
(See page 95.) © | 
This buoy, in construction, is the same as the State buoy 
adopted by the Commission, which has given satisfactory 
results. 
To mark all corners having a depth of water more than 
6 feet the floating buoy with concrete anchor will be found 
more reasonable in the course of time than a stake driven or 
pumped into the bottom. A 300-pound block will be found of 
sufficient weight to hold a seasoned buoy in depths not ex- 
ceeding 3 fathoms (18 feet), beyond that depth to 5 fathoms 
(30 feet) increase weight to 500 pounds. In water over 30 
feet deep increase weight 100 pounds for every 10-foot in- 
crease in depth. 
Woods found in Maryland best adapoted to float and with- 
stand becoming water-logged are cypress, cedar, and long- 
leaf pine.’ A tree that is selected for a buoy, after cutting, 
should be skinned, shaped up and allowed to season for at 
least two months. A good coat of red lead should be given 
the entire buoy to fill up cracks. The section of buoy that 
is to be submerged should have one or two coats of copper 
paint before placing the buoy in the water. Planters will 
find it more economical to be supplied with two sets of buoys | 
in order that they can be changed every six months. The — 
concrete block can be hauled out with the buoy and the spot 
can be marked by a temporary flag buoy while the change is _ 
being made. At least six (6) feet of this buoy should stand 
above water and should be painted according to authorized lost 
colors: Upper two feet of buoy be painted RED, middle two — 
feet “WHITE” with name of lessee painted in black on two ir. 
sides of buoy, and lower two feet painted ‘*RED.”’ ; 
No. 6 galvanized wire can be used to connect the buoy with 
its anchor, as it will be found cheaper and lighter than — 
chain.’’ 
1 Bull pine will water-log and sink in a short time. 
