TRADE IN FRESH AND FISHERY FROZEN PRODUCTS 
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TABLE 7.—Fishery products upon which 5 per cent of the trade is based—Continued 









Rank Product Reasons for limited sale 
S022 Sauger pike. .........._-- Limited supply; seasonal. 
Sie ae era whishetes Se Fe oe to ae Used mainly by hotels and restaurants. 
pee Sheepshead (Lake Erie)__. Seasonal variety. 
Soh 2 Wellow: pike 222. 2s- .--. Seasonal variety; relatively high priced. 
at Orang ssort- sso e 2 Seasonal variety; poor shipper; popular. 
So. P\eelorring. Sea. oS o=2t 2S Used mainly by the Italian trade. 
Se mcalopesssk. tee te: oes Not well known; becoming popular. 
SiGe Shas lites pS est a ea Limited supply; seasonal; high priced. 
38 d5o32 Pompano--_.-........-.-| Seasonal variety; high-priced; popular. 
SOs 2 HGS 232 SS Ew es | Limited local supply and price too high for eastern supply. 
BORE EELS Red rockfish, western___.| Substituted for red snapper, but the quality is considered not as good. 
rh ee Cod ees See Not well known on this market. 
ies dat SRuntleo an eee Used mainly by hotels and restaurants, 
433 vet! Smelts, western ___.---._- Accepted when eastern smelts are not available; quality considered 
Bream 
King mackerel 
oes (octopus) 


medium. 
Considered poor quality in this market; some smoked. 
Limited supply; usually arrives in poor condition. 
DEriped bass. oe Used mainly by the Italian trade. 
DIG eee et ST ee CFS | Not well known; demand increasing for fillets. 
Grabumneate 2s 22732. = | Searcity and high prices. 
Mackeraleew 2= 2) fated Unpopular; not well known. 
Grouper sesso se Ss -.| Unpopular; not highly esteemed; not well known. 
Oli a ee Used mainly by hotels and restaurants. 
Siihvob Bees e eS eee Seasonal variety; high priced. 
Used mainly by the Italian trade. 
0. 
Do. 
_| Used mainly by the Jewish trade. 
Seasonal variety; unpopular. 
Limited supply; seasonal variety; popular. 
Used mainly by the Italian trade. 
Bluefish___-- .| Limited supply; relatively high priced. 
Marippite soe tee Used mainly by the Italian trade. 
ihszez Wor Cos sae elceas Do. 
G32 se" BORO E ate 2 ete Do. 
eee | White perch (salt-water) - Do. 
6be=-3| Pollock} sss ese 2 2 see Do. 
6652=-< ieoandiecis-s:. si2 2s ses Do. 
626 = SPOTS tee cee eee eee Do. 
eS Soa nOULe tas tae ee ot Do. 
goviket sturpoone 5 Bea hal ios Limited supply. 
Vil eee WAN KIGS tees DSSS ae 2 Used mainly by the Italian trade. 
7 eerie WESSOISSs ee Do. 
WietS Rainbow trout____..___-- | Limited supply; high priced; used mainly by hotels and restaurants. 
WB255225 Salmon:trout.-- 22. = Do. 
4282 | Caviar (in bulk) ____.__--| Do. 

A study of Table 7 reveals that the sale of 16 products is limited to 
the Italian trade; 13 are restricted because of a limited supply; 14, 
because of the high price; 11, because the products are seasonal; 6, 
because the products are not well known; 6, because the sale of the 
products is limited mainly to hotels and restaurants; 4, because the 
products are considered of medium or poor quality; 3, because the 
products are poor shippers; and 3, because the products are generally 
unpopular. 
RETAIL TRADE AND FISH STORES 
During this survey the author visited 62 retail stores that handled 
fish every day in the week either entirely or in connection with poul- 
try and fruits or vegetables, and a study was made of the retail 
merchandizing of fish in these stores. Most of these retail stores 
cater entirely to the Jewish, colored, or foreign trade, except for a 
few stores in outlying districts and those in the new Union Market, 
which cater to a mixed trade. 
Interior construction.—The display fixtures and appurtenances of 
the majority of the stores outside of Union Market are much alike. 
Those selling live fish have a glass aquarium in the window displaying 
