Show I Oyster Farming in in Normandy I I i A I t Y ii e et t j I t JL ti nil J Jr q o y vM AY w r Y I I p b. b Y h t w Js Y w w b Rr y y 4 A q y 4 jt n o y.S. 9 x A L y Oyster cultivation is carried out on a very large scale in France more especially in the Arcachon basin at Marennes at Cancale and along the coasts of Normandy In the breeding season from June to September the oysters lay eggs or spawn which the cultivator collects by mea means means s of hives large open cases composed of boards set widely apart and covered with lime to facilitate the removal of the oysters After emptying the hives the young oysters are taken off the slabs an operation which must be most carefully performed In order not to crush their fragile shells In spite of all precautions about 25 per cent are destroyed The young oysters are placed in cases called ambulances ambulances ambulances lances for two or three months where they are subjected to a special treat treat- ment The oysters are arc finally gathered In by hand or or by rake rale cleaned and allowed to remain in th the basins of the depot whore where their flavor Is improved |