Bulletin, Gulf Biologic Station . gof bottom see later.) In order to obtain the best market prices,the oysters must have the best flavor. This can only be gottenby transplanting the oysters to a new bottom. As will be ex-plained later, oysters grow more rapidly in brackish water thanin salt or water with high density. But the flavor of these hasa characteristic flat taste to it and the meat is lacking in firm-ness. To obtain these two desirable qualities, the oyster mustbe transferred to water that is salty, that is, of a higherdensity, say to specific gravity. One month of saltywa
Bulletin, Gulf Biologic Station . gof bottom see later.) In order to obtain the best market prices,the oysters must have the best flavor. This can only be gottenby transplanting the oysters to a new bottom. As will be ex-plained later, oysters grow more rapidly in brackish water thanin salt or water with high density. But the flavor of these hasa characteristic flat taste to it and the meat is lacking in firm-ness. To obtain these two desirable qualities, the oyster mustbe transferred to water that is salty, that is, of a higherdensity, say to specific gravity. One month of saltywater is sufficient to obtain an oyster with good flavor andtexture. Transplanting.—The best time for transplanting to the so-called bedding grounds will be found to be during the secondfall after the setting of the spat. At this time, the weather Isgenerally cool enough to allow handling the oyster for someconsiderable time out of the water. It also gives the oyster a-chance to live its second summer in brackish water and so at-. VI.—ON BOARD AN OYSTER DREDGE shows the cross beam and center post which are used in handlingthe 15 tain a larger size. At the time of transplanting it may be foundnecessary to cull the oysters, as there will be a large number ofyoung of the spawning season preceding that fall, attached tothe shells of the oysters. It is best to cull these off unless theoysters are to be marketed within a month after the transplant-ing to the bedding ground, even if they are not put back on theraising ground to be transplanted the fall following, as theynecessarily retard the growth of the older oysters. If the oystersare culled and separated at this time, it will be found that whenthey are tonged up for the market they will require little or noculling and can be taken up just as they are needed. The transference of oysters to a new bottom, especially asin this case, where there is a considerable difference in thesaltiness or density of the water,
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