[This essay was put together after Emerson's death from a number of commencement and similar addresses he had made. It appears in The Complete Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Edward Emerson].
Freshly shucked oysters can be immersed in water and placed in shallow, air-tight containers in the freezer. Freezer temperatures should be below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters can be frozen for up to three months.
A case of 144 oysters arrives ready-shucked and cleaned, with the oyster meat still attached to the half shell. One or more oysters can be removed from the case without disturbing the remaining portion. A longer shelf life can be retained for the remaining product by tightly folding the poly carton liner.