THE MUSSEL INDUSTRY.

DEPLETION OF THE RESOURCES.

THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY.

ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF MUSSELS BY THE GOVERNMENT

ESTABLISHMENT OF PROPAGATION.

RESULTS DEPENDENT UPON PROTECTION.

ESSENTIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION.

EXAMINATION OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES.

TWO MEASURES FOR IMMEDIATE APPLICATION.

MEASURES NOT SUITED TO EXISTING CONDITIONS.

SIZE LIMIT—NECESSITY AND APPLICATION.

EXHAUSTIVE NATURE OF THE FISHERY.

WASTE ILLUSTRATED.

SIZE LIMIT IN RELATION TO ECONOMY.

REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED 2-INCH LIMIT.

DETAILS ESSENTIAL TO EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION.

CLOSED REGIONS—NECESSITY AND APPLICATION.

INJURY TO SPAWNING MUSSELS AND TO YOUNG.

CONSIDERATIONS DETERMINING SIZE OF CLOSED REGIONS.

PRACTICABLE DIVISION OF RIVER SYSTEMS ILLUSTRATED.

PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING CLOSED REGIONS.

ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW.