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The Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts

by David L. Belding

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Falmouth

Falmouth has a long coast line not only on Buzzards Bay but also on Vineyard Sound. The flats at North and West Falmouth on the bay side are similar to those of Wareham and Bourne, though there are several small patches of quite good digging. On the southern shore there are clams scattered along the coasts of the various indentations, particularly at Waquoit Bay.

Summary of Industry.

Number of men,—
Capital invested,—
Production, 1907:—
Bushels,200
Value,$175
Total area (acres):—
Sand,40
Mud,5
Gravel,5
Mussels and eel grass,—
Total,50
Productive area (acres):—
Good clamming,2
Scattering clams,8
Barren area possibly productive (acres),40
Waste barren area (acres),—
Possible normal production,$6,400

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