Bourne
The clam industry at Bourne is practically extinct. Scarcely any clamming is carried on by the inhabitants of the town, even for their own use, as clams have become so scattering that it hardly pays to dig them. The territory is much the same in extent and general character as that of Wareham, but it has been over-dug to a greater degree, and has become nearly barren.
Summary of Industry.
| Number of men, | — |
| Capital invested, | — |
| Production, 1907:— | |
| Bushels, | 100 |
| Value, | $100 |
| Total area (acres):— | |
| Sand, | 5 |
| Mud, | 5 |
| Gravel, | 30 |
| Mussels and eel grass, | — |
| Total, | 40 |
| Productive area (acres):— | |
| Good clamming, | — |
| Scattering clams, | 30 |
| Barren area possibly productive (acres), | — |
| Waste barren area (acres), | 10 |
| Possible normal production, | $6,000 |