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OYSTERS AND FISH

by

THOMAS J. MURREY

Author of “Fifty Soups,” “Fifty Salads,” “Breakfast
Dainties,” “Puddings and Dainty Desserts,” “The
Book of Entrées,” “Cookery for Invalids,”
“Practical Carving,” “Luncheon,” “Valuable
Cooking Recipes,” etc.







[Illustration]

New York
Copyright, 1888, by
Frederick A. Stokes & Brother
1888




                              DEDICATION.


                       _To the Inventor of the_

                     SHELDON CLOSE-TOP GAS-STOVE,

           _Who spent the best part of his life solving the
               perplexed problem of Economy in Fuel and
              Labor in our homes, and to those gentlemen
              connected with gas companies, who assisted
                and encouraged him, this little work is
                    most respectfully dedicated by_

                              THE AUTHOR.




CONTENTS.


                                                  PAGE

  INTRODUCTORY                                      11

  THE OYSTER                                        11

  THE OYSTER SEASON                                 11

  OYSTERS OUT OF SEASON                             12

  OYSTERS PRESERVED IN SHELL                        12

  THE FOOD OF THE OYSTER                            14

  FORMATION OF THE DEEP SHELL                       14

  COCK OYSTERS                                     