Show i THE cultivation OF OYSTERS the N Y tribune speaking of tho the oyster trade of new york gives the tho following information the production of the full grown oyster as we get it here hero in the metropolis i Is a very vl ry simple affair but there are very Ivery few people who understand it the growth and deliciousness is obtained almost entirely by transplantation the seedlings a diminutive oyster about as largo as your thumbnail thumb nail are brought from various localities and planted in order to receive their maturity the mud banks of virginia yield millions of them and there are also most productive birth grounds in the hudson and other rivers the seedlings will attain neither size nor excellence in their matlue beds and the system of transplantation is required to develop them to the full size and flavor of maturity most of the virginia seeds seede are planted in princes bay day and neighboring bays and inlets and the yield la Is most satisfactory and profitable north river seeds are transferred to the east river niver R iver lver beds where the superior strength of the harder brine quickly develops them and also hastens on the spawning season the saddle saddle rock bock as it is called is one of the favorite oysters used in in the metropolis the seed of these is brought from tappan bay day in the hudson river about 35 miles from the city and planted at a ilace elace place called city island esfand and adjacent beds eds in the east river within about 20 miles of the lower docks they remain in their new watery home for about two years when they are dredged carefully selected and sent to the market |