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Introduction— : 
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Co-operation: U, S. Coast and Geodetie Survey, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, 
State Fishery Force, County Commissioners, Hon. John Gill, 
and Baltinyre City, ree ek i060 EN aged eG vee h ge vole 8 
The Haman Oyster Culture EWI IOCG. UF VOY. 6 ta 5s oy oe sae Wana koe 9 
Defaitron of a” Natural, ‘Oyster. Bar! >. Pe ail We ates pen sla daa 10 
Natural Bar Not Defined, Diversity of Opinion, The Golds- 
borough Definition, Application of Definition. 
Factors of the Definition: The ‘‘ Livelihood ’’ Factor, 
Average Price of Oysters, Average Number of Oysters per 
Bushel, Length of Oyster Season, The Unit of Tonging Opera- 
tions, Area of Bottom Covered by Oystermen, Minimum Num- 
ber Oysters per sq. yd. Required to Yield Livelihood. 
Report of Surveys and Examinations of Oyster Grounds— 
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Plan of Report, Distinguishing Features of Maryland Oyster 
Survey, Names of Practical Oystermen Employed to Conduct 
Examinations; Observations on: Rate of Flow of Currents, 
Density of Water, Food Value of Water; Plan for Estimating 
Condition of Oyster Grounds, Statistics Showing Number of 
Licenses Issued to Oystermen. 
MOORE POMS Par Se Se UE ete AE aa arclc nln des MU ene 22 
Introduction; Description of Results and Conelusions From 
Work in Wicomico River, Monie Bay, Nanticoke Sound, and 
Nanticoke River; Oyster Bars of Wicomico County (Statis- 
tical Table). 
Wareester: Coane spo Sc tia ak oe Senne Anes es ae 28 
Introduction; Description of Results and Conelusions From 
Work in Chineoteague Bay; Oyster Bars of Worcester County 
(Statistical Tables). . 
Calves ROaty = nh tke oa eel ns PU a, kgs ee Cote a ees 34 
Introduction; Description of Results and Conclusions From 
Work in Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay; Oyster Bars of 
Calvert County (Statistical Tables). : 
Charles County. «ous 155-045 2 eae Ce be ee aa ec catalan ire 44 
Introduction; Description of Results.and Conelusions From 
Work in Patuxent and Wicomico Rivers; Oyster Bars of Charles 
County (Statistical Tables). 
PO MRR PS 2, OOURER So s0k <5 wie Gini tin Vinca eb seen ea te 49 
Introduction; Description of Results and Conclusions From 
Work in Patuxent River, Smiths Creek, St. Marys River, St. 
George River, Heron Island Sound, Bretons Bay, St. Clement 
Bay, St. Catherine Sound, Wicomico River and Chesapeake Bay; 
Oyster Bars of St. Marys County (Statistical Tables). 
Methods of Oyster Survey— 
In PORMaATe GMMR 3:0 PTT T EP pod ec LL oe goals 67 
Regul POAT a hE Gee ee See eas We is GNI oon oases 67 
Boats, Houseboat ‘‘ Oyster,’’? Instruments. 
Grganttation’ © 21 gore pens op hee ee Ane a Tiere bre there lee 70 
PECNONB 2s Ey nese AE RE de eee UL RO cag ee 70 
