The 1904-05 season was prosperous, as Yarmouth scallopers had the privilege of scalloping in the large bed off Dennis. The two following years were very poor, and even the last season has not been up to the average.
FOOTNOTES:
[10] E. Ingersoll, "The Scallop Fishery," United States Fish Commission report, 1881.
[11] United States Department of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin 85, 1898.
[12] Statistics taken from the United States Fish Commission reports.
[13] Licenses.
[14] Return of Special Agent William C. Dunham.