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... oyster becomes fa- tigued , the valves open , and the starfish inserts its stomach and devours the help- less oyster at leisure . Other enemies of the grown oyster are fishes with powerful jaws armed with crushing teeth . On the ...
... oyster becomes fa- tigued , the valves open , and the starfish inserts its stomach and devours the help- less oyster at leisure . Other enemies of the grown oyster are fishes with powerful jaws armed with crushing teeth . On the ...
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... oyster industry , has the distinction of maintaining the most perfect and thorough system of oyster culture in the world , although the methods pursued are not adapted to con- ditions in the United States or even in some countries ...
... oyster industry , has the distinction of maintaining the most perfect and thorough system of oyster culture in the world , although the methods pursued are not adapted to con- ditions in the United States or even in some countries ...
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OYSTER CULTURE IN FORMOSA The soft muddy bottom all along the coast renders the cultivation of oysters a difficult ... OYSTER CULTURE Although Italy was the birthplace of modern oyster culture in Europe and in early times had a large ...
OYSTER CULTURE IN FORMOSA The soft muddy bottom all along the coast renders the cultivation of oysters a difficult ... OYSTER CULTURE Although Italy was the birthplace of modern oyster culture in Europe and in early times had a large ...
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