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little over one inch (about 13 in.). The wings are made of straw, 
and are about 700 ft. long; the meshes being one foot. To work 
the net four boats with over fifty men are required. Two of the 
boats carry the net separately and act according to the orders of 
the other two boats which go in search of the fish. 
No. 183. Sardine Circle-net Fishing. 
No. 184. Eight-armed Net. 3. 
This is a flat-net used on the Pacific shores of Japan. It is 
almost square in shape, and the meshes are from a little over half 
an inch to a little over one inch (about 14 in.). To one side of the 
square are attached floats, and to the remaining three sides ropes are 
tied. To the bottom of the ropes of the lower margin large 
weights of lead are attached, When in use the ropes of the 
three sides are held by three boats, and the net is lowered obliquely 
against the current. When the shoal of fish comes over it, the 
ropes are raised and the net is gradually drawn up; the fish being 
finally transferred to the boats. 
No. 185. Sardine Fishing with Eight-armed Net. 
The shoal has been detected, and the net has just been lowered. 
No. 186. Tuck-seine. 4. 
This net is used on the Pacific shores of the Main Island, and 
closely resembles the purse-net of the American fishermen. It is 
about 600 feet long and 65 or 70 feet wide at the two ends. The 
meshes are from about three-fourths of an inch to a little over one 
inch. When not in use, the net is carried in equal portions by 
two boats. 
No. 187. Tuck-seine Fishing. 
The net has been partly hauled in, and the fish have been 
gathered in the central portion. 
No. 188. Dip Net. 5. (Shown with the boat, the net lowered). 
This net is used on the Pacific shores of the Main Island. It is 
nearly square each side about 35 feet, and the meshes are from 
about half an inch to about 1{ in. To prepare it for use, one side 
is stretched and made fast lengthwise to a bamboo rod, and to the 
opposite side three ropes with stones attached are tied. To each 
end of the bamboo rod another rod of bamboo is made fast. 
To work this net, the right side of the boat is, in the first place, 
turned against the current and the net is made to dip down from 
