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QUESTIONS ON OYSTERS.
Are there any oyster beds in British waters?
2. Are the oysters grown in Deep Bay used for human consumption
or for fertilizing purposes?
3.
Are pearls ever found therein?
4.
How are the oysters fed?
5. Are they used all the year round or do they take them at certain
seasons?
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How are the beds formed?
7.
Do they require any special supervision, if so what number of men?
8.
To what size do they run (the oyster beds)?
9. Is there anything peculiar to the soil in Deep Bay which makes it
possible to cultivate oysters there?
10. Are they subject to any disease?
11. To whom do the beds belong Le. local Chinese or Canton Govern-
ment?
12. Who is the best Chinese authority (local) on the subject?
REPLIES ON OYSTERS
1. The answer is in the affirmative.
2.
The flesh of the oysters grown in Deep Bay is for human con- sumption, while the shells, after being burnt into ashes, can be used for fertilizing purposes as well as material for building houses.
3. The answer is in the negative.
4. No food any other than natural is required.
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6.
There is no particular season for taking oysters. They are taken
if found sufficiently large in size.
7. A number of men is required periodically to supervise the oyster beds. If a storm happened and the oysters are found to have
been blown up from their beds, men are required to look after them and put them in position again.
8. They run in different sizes.
9. The reasons why Deep Bay is suitable for the cultivation of
oysters are:-
(1). There are flows of salt water and fresh water.
(2). The water is generally calm.
(3). The soil is soft and fine.
10. If the water where there are oyster beds is infected by poison it
will be very disastrous for the oysters and many deaths may
result.
11. The beds belong to the people in Deep Bay who have leased them. 12.
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