...are in their highest perfection, and best fitted to be his food." The mode of fishing for Herrings is by drift-nets, very similar to those employed for...the fishery is carried on ; but, whether in deep or in shallow water, the nets are only in actual use during the night. It is found that the fish strike...

...various shorter and smaller ropes, called buoy-ropes; and considerable practical skill is required in (he arrangement, that the net may hang with the meshes...the fishery is carried on; but whether in deep or in shallow water, the nets are only in actual uso during the night. It is found that the fish strike...

...ropes, called buoy-ropes; and considerable practical skill is required in the arrangement, that tho net may hang with the meshes square, smooth and even,...the fishery is carried on ; but whether in deep or in shallow water, the nets are only in actual use during the night. It is found that the fish strike...

...smaller ropes, called buoy-ropes; and considerable practical skill is required in tne arrange ment, that the net may hang with the meshes square, smooth and even, in the water, and at the proper depth : or according to the wind, tide, situation of their food, and ii her causes, the herrings swim at...

...fishing for Herrings is by drift-nets, very similar to those employed for taking Mackerel and Pilehard, with a slight difference in the size of the mesh....the fishery is carried on ; but, whether in deep or in shallow water, the nets are only in actual use during the night. It is found that the fish strike...

...considerable practical skill is required in the arrangement, that the net may hang with the meches square, smooth and even in the water, and at the proper...their food, and other causes, the herrings swim at Tarions distances from the surface." — " The size of the boat used depends on the distance from shore...

...these nets, that they may hang perpendicularly in the water, with the meshes square, smooth, and at a proper depth; for according to the wind, tide, situation...food, and other causes, the Herrings swim at various depths below the surface. The driftrope is attached at one end to a large buoy, the fishing boat retaining...

...various shorter and smaller ropes, called buoy ropes ; and considerable practical skill is required i in the arrangement, that the net may hang with the...distances below the surface." " The size of the boat depends on the distance from shore at which the fishery is carried on ; but whether in deep or in shallow...

...being one inch and a quarter from knot to knot, and the aperture therefore but two inches and a half. The net is suspended by its upper edge from the driftrope...food, and other causes, the herrings swim at various depths below the surface. The size of the boat for this purpose depends on the distance from shore...

...smaller ropes, called buoy ropes ; and considerable practicable skill isrequired in thearrangement,that the net may hang with the meshes square, smooth, and...distances below the surface." "The size of the boat depends on the distances from shore at which the fishery is carried on ; but whether in deep or in...