Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
OYSTER FARMING
IS SPREADING OUT
Shell Fisheries Bureaus Report
Shows Great Increase in
This Business.
Especial to the Newark star.I

TRENTON, Dec. 19.-Strong possi-
bilities of the extension of the oyster.
industry of the State are recorded in
the annual report of the State Bureau
of Shell Fisheries. just submitted to
Governor Taylor by Chief Charles R.
Bacon. Steady growth of the demand
for the Jersey shellfish is shown, and
q probable increase in the area for
planting and propagating are prophe-
sled for the near future.
I'm nearly every section of the State
there has been marked betterment
in the catch of seed oysters and the
development of the plants on the
propagating grounds" says the re-
port. I'VE are pleased to note
signs of a growing demand upon the
part of the consuming public for our
products. This is undoubtedly due to
the gradual removal or suspicion of
unhealthfulness from the oysters and
CLANS of New Jersey. Another factor
in the progress of the industry is the
determination of those who nave its
best interest at heart to stimulate
public interest and enlarge the mar
ket for the products.
with the increase of propagating
grounds, it must naturally follow that
there will be a greater demand for
seed oysters, and it will be necessary
for all of those concerned in the in
dustry to use every effort to advance
the work along these lines. The cost
of administration will not be in
creased, although the revenues Will
show very considerable rise for the
coming year.
Meeting the suggestion of the Econ
mis- sion how
ever, we prepared and had presented
by Senator Davis, of Salem County,
a bill embodying our idea as to the
best method of consolidating the add
ministra ton of the shellfish industry.
The bill provided for the continue
ton of the Bureau of Shell Fisheries
as the central body, under the control
of a chief and seven members. The
members We're to have been appointed
from the several oyster districts of
the State and full and complete CON
troll of the whole industr-' was vested
by the bill i'm this bureau, as thus
constituted. All of the appointments
of deputies. guards and the issuance
of leases and licenses and all other
matters pertaining to the administra-
ton of the industry were vested in
this body To our mind, and in the
Judgment of many of those most di-
rectly concerned and who, we believe,
should be consulted in any proposals
looking to change, this plan was
most comprehensive and beneficial.
1t did not meet the approval OF the
Legislature, however, and the bill was
lost, receiving but few votes.
"Ff any suggestions are to be made
concerning the consolidation of the
commissions or any change made in
tba ,,rasapf form of administration
of the industry, we shall consider it
our duty to use every possible effort
to enlighten the Legislature in the
line we deem most beneficial for in
creased efficiency and betterment of
the industry in which we are deeply
interested Along this line We shall
consider it our duty to present
to the Legislature the bill car
rying the proposal we made at the
last session. As this embodies our
idea of efficiency we shall endeavor to
secure it's passage and trust that it
will receive the approval of the Gov
ernor."