fishing posts

fishing The proprietors of the vessels of these various classes draw lots every five years for the right of occupying the various fishing settlements on the coast; the best num- bers select the best fishing posts, and so on to the least advantageous. (This is from a description, by Commander Fortin,...

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Summary:fishing The proprietors of the vessels of these various classes draw lots every five years for the right of occupying the various fishing settlements on the coast; the best num- bers select the best fishing posts, and so on to the least advantageous. (This is from a description, by Commander Fortin, of the French fish- ery in Newfoundland). GMS Sept 74 DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM Used I Used I 2 Used I