bultows

bultow n So, too, the vast colonies of the Great Banks, at a considerable distance from the shores, differ from shore fish, being larger and finer, and, excepting a few . . . are not found at any great distance from the place of their birth. It is a favourite theory with Newfoundland fishermen that,...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5438
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Summary:bultow n So, too, the vast colonies of the Great Banks, at a considerable distance from the shores, differ from shore fish, being larger and finer, and, excepting a few . . . are not found at any great distance from the place of their birth. It is a favourite theory with Newfoundland fishermen that, were it not for the Frenchmen fishing on the Grand Banks, and covering miles of the ocean with their _bultows_, the fine bank fish would come in on the shores, a nd swarm in every bay and creek. . . . The bank and shore fish keep to their respective homes. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN SEP 1970 JH SEP 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used