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To Choose the Herring

The more scales this fish has, the surer the sign of its freshness. It should also have a bright THE HERRING. and silvery look; but if red about the head, it is a sign that it has been dead for some time.

Herrings, Dried; Yarmouth

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To Choose the Herring

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