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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 16 March 1912, Page 4

The Auckland rook oyster, a popular product of the Haurnki Gulf, will commence to make its appearance in the city on May 1, when tho Auckland season opens. Lnst ycnr Iho oyste-r bodg wcro only open for the pickers- for hnlf tho usual Benson, and (slates the "Herald") it appears that the new season will bo another short one. This will not be because the supply of mature oysters is insufficient to' Inst a full season, but because the Department is looking to the future. It does not want to see its most, profitable bods depleted by continued picking, as wore the beds nt Coroinaiidel, which ninny years ngo provided big yields. A sum t>f .C2IIO was spent there recently in replenishing former beds by trans-, planting oysters from other parts of the gulf. These will not be ready for service until about 1!)18, when the second spawn will have matured. Tho best beds for the new season will be at Waiheko and Rangitoto. in the. gulf, while tho prospects at Russell are nlso excellent. : Miij llardingc-Mn.ltb.T Ivas resumed Innflhliig oloolilliiH anil drauiutle art lit 203