The oyster industry . rch there came a galewhich drifted so much sand upon the oysters that they had not strength, after the severe winter, to spit it out,aud before they could be taken up so many died that only 3,000 bushels were sold. There had been an immenseexcitement over the seeming success of oyster-culture; a joint stock company had been formed and the whole harbortaken up; but this storm put an end to the enthusiasm, and everybody, except Mr. Merwin and his two sous,retreated. Mr. Merwin, however, saw that the trouble lay in the shallowness of the water. He therefore wentdown to Pond
The oyster industry . rch there came a galewhich drifted so much sand upon the oysters that they had not strength, after the severe winter, to spit it out,aud before they could be taken up so many died that only 3,000 bushels were sold. There had been an immenseexcitement over the seeming success of oyster-culture; a joint stock company had been formed and the whole harbortaken up; but this storm put an end to the enthusiasm, and everybody, except Mr. Merwin and his two sous,retreated. Mr. Merwin, however, saw that the trouble lay in the shallowness of the water. He therefore wentdown to Pond point, eastward of the harbor, and buoyed ott liOO acres in water from 25 to 40 feet deep, upon ahard, gravelly, and sandy bottom. He placed upon this ground a (piantity of full-grown oysters aud shells andsecured a large set, which has been augmented each year since, until he now has 100 acres under cultivation. In1877 there was a very heavy set hereabouts; in 1878 less, aud in 1879 least of all. Plate VI %? M. Monograph-OYSTER-IJ^D USTE Y.
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