THE OYSTER SEASON OPENED—A TWO MONTHS’ SUPPLY.
The beds of rock ovsters about Rangitoto, Waiheke, Ponui, and Cabbage Bay, were opened for picking under the supervision of the inspector of Hnßei-U-s. on May Ist It is estimated that'during the season’which will extend for a couple of months or so, between 4000 and sacks; w be ob an ed Pickers are test.t« tn sticks 41-ix- -»iui th? are mid for bv the Denartment at the rate of 6/6 per bag. They are then retailed to pui chasers at l_/b pet sack. it is iixeij mar {he beds on'this side of the peninsula are picked? a further lot will be obtained <from the Kaipara Harbour. Our illustrations show a number of oyster pickers at
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 3 May 1911, Page 23
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122THE OYSTER SEASON OPENED—A TWO MONTHS’ SUPPLY. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 3 May 1911, Page 23
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