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Show Women Fishermen. On tho const of Holland, Belgium i nnd Northern Franco tho fisherwoiuen ' nro n familiar sight, with their Krcnt j hand nets and quaint costumes. Many of tho towns hnvo distinctive costumes by which tholr women can ho recognized recog-nized nnywhoro. Those of Mana-Klrke, near Ohtend, wear trousers and loose blouses, whllo their heads and shmil-dei shmil-dei s aro covered by shawls. They i carry their nets Into tho sea and scoop ' up vast quantities of shrimps nnd ' prawns, with nn occasional crab or ' lobster and many small fish. They ' often wndo out till tho wntor Is up to , tholr necks, nnd they rcmnln for hours I nt a tlmo In wuter nbovo their knees. I rarely returning until their baskets ' uro full. ' |