784 



HISTORY AND METHODS OF THE FISHERIES. 



scup, and squeteague, ami that of Mattapoisett, Dartmouth, and Westport Point is consumed 

 locally, or sent to New Bedford, New York, or FaH River. 



The catch for the several places in this district in 1880 was as follows: New Bedford, 50,520 

 pounds; Fairhaveu, 45,000 pounds; Mattapoisett, 3,000 pounds ; Dartmouth, 75,000 pounds ; West- 

 port Point, 12,000 pounds. About fifteen well smacks, ranging in measurement from 12 to 50 tons 

 each, visit the New Bedford district, and make about fifteen trips each, during the season, to the 

 several markets, principally New York. Four lobster-fishing smacks are owned in this district. 

 They are as follows : 



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cA's owned in JVVii' Kedfonl limtrie.l. 



SiiiiinuiHuii of ill e lobster fishery in New Hertford riixlrict in 1880. 



Number of fishermen 35 



Number of smacks 4 



Value of same $3,600 



Number of boats Ill 



Value of same |430 



Number of lobster pots 1,08 



Value of same $1,088 



Total amouut of capital invested in tbe fishery $5, 118 



Number of barrels of bail used 370 



Value of same $185 



Quantity of lobsters caught and disposed of, in pounds 174,726 



Value of same to the fishermen $6, 406 



STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF THE LOBSTER INDUSTRY OF MASSACHUSETTS IN 1880. 



Tahlr nf Ihi' lobster industry of Massachusetts in 1H80. 



