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The Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts

by David L. Belding

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Weymouth

Weymouth, with its two rivers, possesses an area of flats aggregating 250 acres. The shores of Fore River are stony, but in spite of the hard digging clams are found in fair numbers. The shores of Back River are similar, except for the mud flats on the channel, which are either barren or but sparsely productive. A few clams are dug for bait and home consumption.

Summary of Industry.

Number of men—
Capital invested,—
Production, 1907:—
Bushels,150
Value,$150
Total area (acres):—
Sand,—
Mud,150
Gravel,80
Mussels and eel grass,20
Total,250
Productive area (acres):—
Good clamming,—
Scattering clams,30
Barren area possibly productive (acres),50
Waste barren area (acres),170
Possible normal production,$11,000

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