THE VENEZUEUN SALT-FISH INDUSTRIES 



OPERATING SCHEMES 



Since it is obviously impossible to anticipate every detail liiich might be encountered 

 in establishing and operating a salt-fish industry of this magnitude, the follovd.ng outlines 

 of operations cam only be suggested: 



A. Organization : 



1. Formation, financing, organization of company. 



2. Determination of standards for export and submission of offers 

 to interested buyers, 



3. Firm agreements as to quantity, quality, and other factors with 

 buyers . 



4< Appointment of field representatives in Cumana, Maracaibo and 

 elsewhere if necessary. 



5. Designing of plants, docks, warehouses and procurement of land, 



6. Procurement of machinery, supplies, materials, vessels, person- 

 nel, labor. 



7. Construction of plants, buildings and preparation for operation. 



8. Working agreements with armadores, fishermen, and other primary 

 producers. 



9- Instruction of armadores, fishermen and other primary producers 

 as to preparation methods and standards, 



B. Operation :- When the above points have been completed, actual operation may com- 



mence , 



1. Scheduling of transport boats to various points. 



2. Furnishing barrels, conditioned salt, and other essentials to 

 fishermen, armadores, and other primary producers. 



3. Picking up filled barrels and replacing them with empties. 

 4* Delivery of filled barrels to plant. 



5. Cleaning, washing, processing, and finishing and packing at plant. 



6. Tramsporting finished product to shipping point and warehousing, 



7. Companj' fishing operations to level production, if necessary and 

 advisable. 



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