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Title: A manual of fish-culture, based on the methods of the United States commission of fish and fisheries
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: United States. Bureau of Fisheries Brice, John J. (from old catalog) Moore, H. F. (Henry Frank), 1867-1948 Chamberlain, F. M. (Frederick M.)
Subjects: Fish culture Oyster culture Frogs
Publisher: Washington, Govt. print. off.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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and obtain supplies. Atthe beginning of the cod season (which usually opens from the middleto the last of November) arrangements for the board of the men, doryand building hire, transportation of eggs, etc., are made with personsat Kittery Point and permission to place spawn-takers aboard thefishing vessels is obtained, with the understanding that they will beallowed to take eggs from the fish secured, that they be given thefreedom of the vessel in order to properly care for the eggs, and thatno charges be made against the Commission except that 25 cents bepaid for each meal furnished the spawn-takers. After these arrange-ments are made the men are directed to board such of the fleet as areat the time meeting with the best fishing, but as the fish are not ofuniform abundauce in the bay it is necessary to keep a vigilant watchon each vessels catch as it is landed, daily, to know where to placethe spawn-takers to the best advantage. Report U. S. F. C. 1897. (To face page 196.) Plate 53
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MANUAL OF FISH-CULTURE. 197 A spawn-takers outfit consists of a water bucket or pail, a dipper, asiphon, a thermometer, and a tin spawn-kettle about 2 feet long, 1 footwide, and 8 to 9 inches deep; the kettle has a cover and handle. When new spawn-takers are employed they are instructed in thework and sent out in vessels with the experienced men to familiarizethemselves with the methods. The spawn-takers ordinarily leave theirboarding-places at 1 oclock in the morning (though the time variessomewhat, according to the weather) and join the boats anchored in theharbor of Kittery or at Portsmouth. During moderate weather the menfrequently go aboard before midnight, as the vessels must sail whenthe tide is favorable, to avoid getting becalmed or meeting a head tide,either of which might prevent them from reaching the fishing-groundsin good season. After joining the vessels, the spawn-takers usually assist the fisher-men in getting under way, managing the ship, etc., and on reaching thepla

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