[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.
Tip: Storing Live Clams. You can store live clams and oysters in the refrigerator in an open container covered with a moist cloth for up to two days. Shucked clams and oysters may be stored in their liquor (the liquid surrounding them) in the refrigerator for up to three days and in the freezer for up to three months.