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This net is worked with full sail at a depth of 100—200 ft. To. 
keep the pouch and the wings open, a long pole is projected from 
each end of the boat, and to these the drag-ropes are tied. 
127. Pole-trawl Fishing for Soles and Flounders. 
An eyening scene. One boat has already let down the trawl ; 
while the othtr has lowered the sail and is making preparations 
for trawling. 
PREPARATIONS OF SOLES AND FLOUNDERS, 
The flat-fish are mostly eaten raw, only a small proportion 
being dried for preservation. They are also pressed for oil. 
128. Plaice gill-net. 4. One Netting. 
This is made of hemp. A single netting is about 165 ft. long 
and 6 ft. high; and the meshes are about six inches. To the 
upper margin is attached a strong rope of straw with wooden 
buoys, and to the lower a similar rope with stones. When being 
used, from ten to twenty of such nettings are joined into a single 
net, to one end of which is then tied a wooden grapnel and a float 
The net is used on sandy bottoms at the depth of 50—60 feet. 
129. Sole Gill-net Fishing. 
Water color painting. 
130. Dried Flounder. 
Dried flounders are chiefly made on the coasts of the Inland 
Sea. They are mostly sold to the mountain villagers. 
131. Flounder Oil. 
This is a by-product of the preceding. It is used for lighting in 
some retired localities. 
132. Flounder Scrap. 
Made by pressing flounders, 
No. 183. Silurus asotus, L. (Jap. N&miézu). 
Aleoholic specimen. 
No, 134. Saurida argyrophanes, Richards. (Jap. so). 
Alcoholic specimen. 
No. 135. Cyprinus carpio, L. (Jap. Koi). 
Alcoholic specimen. 
