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The Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts

by David L. Belding

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Dennis

As the town of Dennis has mutual fishery rights with the town of Yarmouth, the clam flats of Bass River, which lie between the towns, are free to any inhabitant of Dennis. A few clams are also dug in Swan Pond River.

Summary of Industry.

Number of men,—
Capital invested,—
Production, 1907:—
Bushels,50
Value,$45
Total area (acres):—
Sand,25
Mud,15
Gravel,10
Mussels and eel grass,—
Total,50
Productive area (acres):—
Good clamming,1
Scattering clams,4
Barren area possibly productive (acres),30
Waste barren area (acres),15
Possible normal production,$4,200

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