422 



U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Pack of canned shrimp, 1921 to 1921 



Note. — Cases have been reduced to the equivalent of 48 Xo. 1 cans. 



Clams. — In 1927, razor-clam products were canned at 14 plants in 

 Washington, 6 in Oregon, and 6 in Alaska; hard-clam products at 2 

 plants in Florida, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Rhode Island, 1 in New Jersey, 

 and 3 in Washington; and soft-clam products at 15 plants in Maine 

 and 2 in Massachusetts — a total of 51 plants, or one more than in the 

 pre\'ious year. In standard cases of 48 No. 1 cans, the pack was as 

 follows: Razor clams, 130,016 cases, valued at SI, 046, 797; hard clams, 

 37,693 cases, valued at $231,526; soft clams, 65,847 cases, valued at 

 $270,747; and other clam products, such as chowders, soups, bouillon, 

 and juices, 291,730 cases, valued at $1,195,884. The total pack 

 amounted to 525,286 standard cases, valued at $2,744,954. This is 

 an increase of 37 per cent in value compared with the previous year. 



Pack of canned clam products, 1927 



Note. — "Standard cases" represent the various-sized cases converted to a uniform basis of No. 1 cans, 

 4 dozen to the case. "Cut out" or "drained" weights of can contents are shown for whole and minced 

 clams and gross can contents for chowder, soup, bouillon, and juice. 



